Oseola McCarty

Late one Sunday afternoon in September 1999, Oseola McCarty, an elderly cleaning lady passed away in the little wooden frame house where she had lived and worked most of her life. It may seem like an ordinary _______ to an ordinary life, but there was something quite _______ about this woman.

In the summer of 1995, McCarty gave$150,000, most of the money she had saved throughout her life, to the University of Southey Mississippi in her hometown. The _______ was to help other African Americans _______ university.

She had _______ school in the sixth grade to go to work, never married, never had children and never learned to drive because there was never any place in _______she wanted to go. All she ever had was the work which she saw as a _______. Too many other black people in the countryside of Mississippi did not have even that. She had started her savings habit as a young child when she would return from school to clean and iron _______ money which she would then save.

When she retired, she decided that she wanted to use the money to give children of limited means the _______ to go to university. She had wanted to become a nurse, but had to leave school to look afire sick relatives and work. When asked why she had given her life ________ away, she replied, "I'm giving it away so that children won't have to work so hard, like l did. " After news of her donation ________ the media, over 600 donations were ________ to the scholarship fund. One was given by a media senior manager, Ted Turner, who gave a billion dollars.

She didn't want any fuss made over her ________, but the news ________ and she was invited all over the United States to talk to people. ________ she went, people would come up to her to say a few words or to ________ touch her. She met the ordinary and the ________, President Clinton included. In the last few years of her life, before she died of cancer, McCarty was given over 300 awards. She was honored by the United Nations and __________ the Presidential Citizen's Medal. ________ having no real education, she found herself with two honorary doctorates: one from the University of Southern Mississippi and the other from Harvard University. Her generosity was clearly an inspiration to many and proof that true ________ does exist.

1.A.start B.call C.end D.show

2.A.abnormal B.complicated C.common D.exceptional

3.A.time B.case C.rule D.money

4.A.with B.through C.out D.along

5.A.quit B.needed C.opened D.finished

6.A.general B.public C.particular D.advance

7.A.blessing B.praise C.pleasure D.training

8.A.about B.with C.through D.for

9.A.ability B.space C.opportunity D.time

10.A.happiness B.savings C.time D.experience

11.A.ended B.broke C.controlled D.hit

12.A.took B.had C.made D.put

13.A.gift B.dream C.death D.life

14.A.gave off B.got out C.came about D.put away

15.A.Wherever B.Whoever C.Whenever D.Whatever

16.A.often B.just C.only D.almost

17.A.young B.elderly C.famous D.poor

18.A.gave B.exhibited C.refused D.received

19.A.Despite B.Except C.Besides D.Beyond

20.A.wealth B.selflessness C.carefulness D.affection

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

I don't like the freezing Northeast winter. So when I had the chance to spend a weekend in Sarasota, Florida, I had my bags 1. (pack) in no time. I 2. (leave) for the land of warmth, 3. (think) of beaches and orange trees. Swimming pools and pink sunsets filled the weekend. But the best part was a 7:00 am visit to the farmer's market there, 4. proved to be worth the early wake-up call.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Music can be just what you need 1. you’re feeling down. The right song can make you smile and feel like getting up and dancing. It can also calm you down when you’re worried. Besides changing 2. you feel, music may help your brain work better. Why does music have these powers? It may be because people’s bodies have 3. (nature) rhythms, such as a heartbeat and pulse.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great 1. (important). 12th grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward to 2. (attend) this event. The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June, which usually 3. (include) music, awards, and a guest speaker.

假定你是李华。给美国笔友Paul写一封电子邮件，请他介绍有关英语诗歌方面的知识、写作技巧，尤其是有关韵律（rhythm）和诗歌朗读方面的注意事项。并请他帮忙修改附件（attachment）中你自己写的英语诗歌。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

To: Paulnorthearolina1999@gmail. com 16/1/2017

Dear Paul,

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Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交換修改作文，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。

Dear Mike,

Thank you for your e-mail. I am glad tell you something about our English Club, which is set up by the Student Union last year. Students who are interest in English gather at the school hall in every Saturday afternoon. We usually see English movie, learn to sing English songs but debate on hot topics. Through these activities, we can broaden us horizons and learn about the west culture. Of course, we have a great fun. The English Club benefit us a lot in many ways.

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 earth is becoming warmer. How has this come about? There is no doubt that 1. is human activity that has caused this global warming rather than a 2. (nature) phenomenon.

All scientists subscribe to the view that the temperature rise is due to the 3. (burn) of fossil fuels to produce energy. Some byproducts of this process are called “greenhouse” gases, the most important one of 4. is carbon dioxide. Without the “greenhouse” effect, the earth 5. (be) too much cooler than it is. So we need those gases. 6. when we add huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide into the air, the problem occurs. More heat energy 7. (trap) in the air causes the global temperature to go up.

However, the attitudes of scientists towards the temperature rise are 8. (complete) different. Some think the ongoing rise will lead to disasters while others are opposed 9. the view. They even think more carbon dioxide is actually a positive thing.

Who are right? Only when the fact comes out, 10. we know it.

    He really did look like a tourist, with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen sticking out of his bag.

The heavy man sat in a corner, drinking lemon juice and _______ to read a travel guide. His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew his _______ was not in the reading: he hadn’t turned a _______ for the last ten minutes.

As I brought him his food, he _______ up a “thank you” and looked at me briefly. I tried not to _______ the tiny scar across his left eyebrow.

I walked back inside with my empty tray (托盘), _______ my head. He looked _______, but I couldn’t quite remember him.

Then it _______ me. The car accident! The mysterious (神秘的) _______ who helped me out of my severely damaged car, just before it exploded! I ________ back to his table.

He was gone.

I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a ________:

I am deeply indebted to you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob a jewelry store. ________ your life brought things back on track. I now live a (an) ________ life, thanks to you. God bless you! Mr. D.

I was ________. The night of my car accident, I was ________ for an interview in an illegal dance club. Seeing human’s ________ through his heroic gesture turned my life around and brought ________ back into my life.

I ________ the tip he left. Among the one-dollar bills was a 1000-dollar bill with a pen mark underlining “In ________ We Trust.”

I said a silent prayer (祈祷) for him and got back to work, ________.

1.A.pretending B.struggling C.intending D.planning

2.A.feeling B.eye C.interest D.taste

3.A.page B.glance C.paper D.face

4.A.drank B.coughed C.put D.took

5.A.stare at B.appeal to C.deal with D.go through

6.A.nodding B.lifting C.shaking D.turning

7.A.gentle B.familiar C.strange D.nervous

8.A.hit B.caught C.helped D.reminded

9.A.driver B.passenger C.customer D.stranger

10.A.called B.rushed C.moved D.pushed

11.A.dollar B.bill C.card D.notice

12.A.Endangering B.Entering C.Managing D.Saving

13.A.simple B.honest C.poor D.easy

14.A.shocked B.disappointed C.excited D.frightened

15.A.waiting B.preparing C.working D.heading

16.A.hopefulness B.happiness C.kindness D.weakness

17.A.fame B.peace C.luck D.faith

18.A.kissed B.unfolded C.refused D.received

19.A.Person B.Heaven C.God D.Nature

20.A.smiling B.singing C.dancing D.worrying

This Is How You Become Unattractive And You’re Not Aware of It

There are many behaviors or “bad habits” that make people seem unattractive, annoying.

1. If you happen to realize that you have any of them—quit!

1. You are self-absorbed

Many people do this without realizing it. You focus solely on yourself, talk only about yourself, and often don’t care what others around you have to say. You think you’re the only one that matters. If this is you, it’s time to change. 2.

2. You are the boss

3. If you’re the one always making decisions, constantly needing to be in charge, or trying to control what others are doing, you’re acting in an unattractive way.

3. You are always in competition

Are you the person who has to be better than everyone else? If so, you’re an unattractive person. 4. If they overcame their fear of heights and climbed 10 feet in the air, don’t say, “That’s all? I’ve climbed 30 feet!” Instead, you should say, “Wow! That’s awesome. I’m really proud of you.”

4. You are always negative

5. If you’ re constantly putting things down, or seeing situations in a negative light, try and change your attitude. Nobody wants to be friends with someone who’s constantly seeing the negative instead of the positive.

A.You should care more about others, and let them have their moment.

B.You focus on outer beauty, ignoring what’s inside.

C.A few of these unappealing characteristics are listed below.

D.In a group of friends, everyone should be on an equal playing field.

E.People who are seen as unattractive are often argumentive.

F.No one wants to be friend with someone who only cares about himself.

G.Pessimism is not an attractive quality.

    You need some bread and milk. But half an hour later, you leave the supermarket with a trolley (手推车) full of food. What games do supermarkets play to make us spend so much money?

The tricks start just when you go into the supermarkets and, of course, a small basket would be fine, but all they have are trolleys. And of course the problem with a trolley is that it looks sad and lonely with just one or two products inside. So we may fill it with something. In fact, supermarket trolleys are actually getting bigger so that we buy more.

Of course, many people shop in supermarkets because they think everything is cheaper than in other shops. So supermarkets offer very cheap prices on some things but then have higher prices for other products. One new trick is to put red stickers (标签) on products. Customers usually connect red stickers with lower prices so the red stickers are easy to be noticed, even when there is no reduction! Interestingly, this trick appears to work more with men than with women.

There is a story behind the position of everything in the supermarket. For example, customers often go only to buy milk. So they put it right at the back, forcing you to go past hundreds of shelves full of other products. The position of products on each shelf is also important. The most expensive products are usually at eye-level so you see these immediately. The exception is anything that children might like. These products are on lower shelves so that kids see them.

Apart from what you see and smell in a supermarket, what about what you listen to? In most supermarkets they have soft, slow music. It’s so relaxing that you slow down and spend more time (and money) in the store. You also move more slowly when the supermarket is busy. Experts suggest it’s better to shop when it’s quieter, on a Monday or a Tuesday for example. And be careful with queues at the checkouts. These are sometimes deliberate, to make you buy something from the checkout shelves while you wait.

So, next time you go into your local supermarket, remember these tricks and see if you can come with just the things you went for.

1.Supermarkets provide trolleys instead of small baskets because ________.

A.trolleys can help customers move quickly and save time

B.baskets can hold only one or two products inside

C.it is inconvenient for customers to use baskets

D.trolleys are bigger so that customers can buy more

2.What’s the main purpose of putting red stickers on some products?

A.To attract customers and mislead them into thinking those goods are cheaper.

B.To tell the men customers those goods are especially made for them.

C.To remind customers those products are bargain goods.

D.To make them look fresher and more beautiful.

3.Where are the most expensive products usually put in the supermarkets?

A.Right at the back of the supermarkets.

B.At the entrance to the supermarkets.

C.On lower shelves where kids can get them easily.

D.On eye-level shelves where customers can see them immediately.

4.We can learn from Para. 5 that supermarkets usually ________.

A.stop people lining up at the checkouts

B.make customers spend more money by playing relaxing music

C.have no customers on Mondays and Tuesdays

D.force customers to buy something from the checkout shelves

    If you’ve ever compared a woman’s button-up shirt to a man’s, you’ve probably noticed that the buttons are on the opposite sides. This would make sense if all women were left-handed and all men were right-handed, but because the majority of all people are right-handed, that’s clearly not the reason. So what gives?

An age-old theory is that it all has to do with the well-known fact that women can’t dress themselves. I’m kidding. of course (I dress myself nearly every day!), but many years ago, it was a lot harder for females to get dressed. As Live Science puts it: “Depending on the era, men might wear waistcoats and wool jackets. But women’s clothing was far more elaborate, and could consist of a dozen or more garments. Thus, especially in middle and upper-class society, men generally dressed themselves, whereas women did not. Instead, maids and servants might spend an hour or more dressing the lady of the house.” So, it’s long been thought that women’s buttons were placed on the opposite side to cater to the servants dressing them.

But as Elle recently pointed out, buttons on women’s shirts weren’t introduced until 1860—hundreds of years after servants were first used in the dressing room.

Or, according to Cosmopolitan UK, maybe babies are the reason. Women usually hold a child on their left side to free up a dominant hand and a shirt that opens on the right makes breastfeeding easier.

Or, there’s another reasonable but depressing theory.

In Man and Woman: A Study of Secondary and Tertiary Sexual Characters, 1894, Havelock Ellis writes that women’s clothes were designed so that the women had to button themselves with the “inferior (下等的)” left hand as an indicator of their social position as not on the same level as men.

Sigh. We prefer the breastfeeding explanation.

1.From Para. 1 we can learn that ________.

A.the buttons on women’s shirts are on the left

B.the buttons on men’s shirts are on the left

C.That all women are left-handed would make sense

D.That the majority of opeple are right-handed makes no sense

2.By adding what Elle pointed out, the author wants to ________.

A.prove that the buttoning way was originally to cater to the servants

B.show that the reason mentioned above is doubtful

C.introduce a new reason to account for the present buttoning way

D.convince the readers that servants were used much later

3.Why did the author find the reason pointed out by Havelock Ellis depressing?

A.It made no sense at all. B.It suggested discrimination against women.

C.It seemed painful that women used left hands. D.It forced women to button themselves.

4.Which explanation for women’s buttoning shirts does author favor?

A.Women cannot dress themselves.

B.It makes breastfeeding babies easier.

C.It caters to the servants dressing them.

D.It indicates women’s social position isn’t on the same level as men.

    Not so long ago, a sailor sailing across the cold waters of the northern Pacific Ocean might have had every chance of meeting a sea cow. This cow would have measured 10 meters long and weighed between five and 10 tons and it would spend most of its day moving slowly in the seas, eating grass growing underwater. The cow in question was known as Steller’s sea cow, which has now died out.

Today, many people don’t know that such a strange creature once existed, or don’t know its unbelievable story. but many scientists have discovered many fundamental facts about this mystical (神秘的) animal.

Surprisingly, the first recorded sighting of a Steller’s sea cow didn’t happen until 1741. When a sailing expedition (探险) was stuck on an uninhabited island, later named Bering Island. The sailors survived by hunting and eating the enormous sea cow. Like its modern relatives, the sea cow lived in groups. That and its slow moving behavior made it easy to be caught.

Those sailors that escaped from the island spread word of the amount of meat to be found off its shore. As a result, more and more people came to hunt the animals. It is said that one sea cow could feed 33 men for a month.

However, just 27 years after the island and species had been discovered by modern man, the last sea cow was reported killed. This makes the sea cow one of the few truly large mammals known to have been driven extinct in the modern age.

1.What does the underlined phrase “in question” in Para 1 mean?

A.In danger. B.Referred to.

C.In doubt. D.Being questioned.

2.When did the Steller’s sea cow become extinct?

A.In 1717. B.In 1741.

C.In 1768. D.In 1775.

3.Which of the following words can best describe the Steller’s sea cow?

A.Endangered. B.Huge.

C.Strange. D.Mild.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.An unbelievable story about the Steller’s sea cow.

B.When the Steller’s sea cow became extinct.

C.How the Steller’s sea cow has been driven extinct.

D.The discovery about the Steller’s sea cow dying out.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan (大都市的) Museum of Art (the Met) is located in New York City and is the largest art museum in the United States, and is among the most visited art museums in the world. Today, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures.

Open Seven Days a Week

Sunday - Thursday: 10 am - 5:30 pm

Friday and Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first day in May.

Suggested Admission

If you buy tickets at a museum ticket counter, the amount you pay is up to you.

Adults        $ 25

Seniors (65 and over)        $ 17

Students        $ 12

Members (Join Today!)        Free

Children (under 12; accompanied by an adult)    Free

Exhibitions are free with Museum admission.

Avoid waiting in admission lines! By buying tickets online you agree to pay our suggested prices.

Groups: Advance reservations are required for all adult and student groups of 10 or more, and for any third-party guided tours, regardless of size.

1.Which day is suitable for you to visit the Museum?

A.January 1. B.May 1. C.November 4. D.December 25.

2.How much are you supposed to pay as a new member?

A.25 dollars. B.17 dollars. C.12 dollars. D.0 dollars.

3.What is the requirement for student groups’ visit?

A.Reserve the tickets in advance.

B.The group consists of no more than 10 students.

C.At least 10 student groups can visit it in advance.

D.The student must be guided by their teacher.

假设你是李华，你校高一年级组计划近期举办英语作文大赛，主题是“我敬仰的杂交水稻之父一——袁隆平”。请你根据以下提示写一篇参赛作文。

1.生平简介；2、感人事迹及贡献：3、人生启迪。

注意：要求100词左右，标题已给出，不计入总词数；可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

The Father of Hybrid Rice

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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。

This morning on my way home I was deep moved by what I saw outside a bank. An old lady in rag was counting her money when a young man ran into her by accident, lead to the money flying off. Everyone at nearby quickly picked up the money and gave them back to her. The old lady counted money again and find not a single bill was missing. The old lady was very content with that the strangers had done for her so she bowed to them but said thank you again and again. It was clear that the old lady was much touched by the people’s kind.

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。

English is the international working language so it is 1. (wide) used in the world. English has gone through three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English.

In the fifth century, three Germanic groups — the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes invaded (入侵) Britain and they spoke similar languages, which developed into 2. we now call Old English.

Unlike Old English, Middle English can 3. (read), although with difficulty, by modern English-speaking people. Many factors contributed to (促成) the 4. (develop) of Middle English. However, in 1066, the Normans (法国诺曼底人) took control of England, 5. did not have the same result that the Germanic invasion had about 600 year 6. (early). But French still had a big influence on English. This led to even more pairs of similar words.

From the 16th century, the British 7. ( begin) to communicate with many peoples from around the world. This meant many new words and phrases entered the language. Modern English, quite different from Old English and Middle English, 8. (contain) many Latin and Greek words. As we all know, people will keep 9. (invent) new words and English will be changing over 10. time.

    Today was Mother’s Day. The young woman was feeling a little ______ because she was 800 miles away from her parents.

In the morning she called her mother to ______ her a happy Mother’s Day and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs (丁香花) in their garden.

Later that day, she told her husband how she ______ those lilacs in her parents’ garden. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the ______ and come on.” So off they went, ______ down the country roads. There on a small hill were a lot of colorful lilacs. The young woman ______ over and buried her face in the flowers, ______ and enjoying them. Carefully she ______ a few and went back to the car.

On the way home the woman held her flowers, ______ all the way. When they were passing a ______, the young woman saw an old granny sitting alone in a wheelchair at the gate.“______!” she said to her husband. Getting off the car, she quickly walked up to the granny and put the ______ in her hands. As their car pulled away, the old granny ______ with a smile and held the lilacs tightly (紧紧地).

When the young mother sat back to the car, her kids asked her ______, “Who is that old granny? Why did you give her ______ flowers?” “I don’t know her. It is Mother’s Day, and she seems so ______ while I have all of you. I believe those flowers ______ much to her.” The kids nodded with ______, looking rather happy.

Now, every Mother’s Day my kids will go to that small ______ and pick some lilacs for me and that old granny. I’m glad that my small act of ______ has a good effect on my kids.

1.A.excited B.worried C.nervous D.unhappy

2.A.tell B.give C.wish D.send

3.A.missed B.grew C.watered D.picked

4.A.cars B.kids C.clothes D.drinks

5.A.driving B.walking C.running D.climbing

6.A.rushed B.got C.pulled D.took

7.A.Eating B.seeking C.smelling D.touching

8.A.chose B.picked C.caught D.tried

9.A.thinking B.speaking C.sleeping D.smiling

10.A.school B.theatre C.nursing home D.bus station

11.A.Stop B.Help C.Look D.Watch

12.A.money B.food C.pictures D.flowers

13.A.talked B.waved C.left D.shook

14.A.curiously B.happily C.politely D.suddenly

15.A.beautiful B.your C.some D.these

16.A.sad B.pleased C.lonely D.friendly

17.A.tell B.send C.get D.mean

18.A.amusement B.satisfaction C.respect D.interest

19.A.shop B.garden C.field D.hill

20.A.kindness B.politeness C.willingness D.carefulness

    Many years ago, a French naturalist, the Count de Buffon, wrote some books about natural history. 1..

Thomas Jefferson did not like what the Count had said about the natural wonders of the New World. It seemed to Jefferson that the Count had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant. 2.. He, too, was a naturalist, as well as a historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, they were no more important than those of the New World.

In 1788,Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Count de Buffon. 3.. He said, “The Count de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”

4.. However, in 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said, “Belittle has no chance of becoming English. And as more critical writers of America, like those of Britain, feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten, the better.”

5.. Today, belittle is used, not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

A.The books were a great success even though some people did not like them

B.They talked about the great cultural relics of different countries

C.Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it

D.The Count de Buffon was thought highly of at that time

E.At that moment, Jefferson created a new word -- belittle

F.This expert failed to kill the word

G.This troubled Thomas Jefferson

    If you know a bottle of water has been recycled from urine (尿液), will you drink it? Chinese astronauts have done so.

China National Space Administration(CNSA)says it uses a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater. The machine will recycle everything from sweat, the water for washing hands, shower water, water used for brushing teeth, and even urine, to make drinking water.

It saves CNSA millions of YMB each year. At present, each CNSA astronaut uses about 4.4 liters of water every day. It costs about ￥150 million a year to transport water up to space.

The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations because it won’t have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles or rockets. Besides, it’s important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to more.

The recycling system was brought up to the space station last August by space shuttles. The three-man crew stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in CNSA center that worked on the system.

“This is something that has been the stuff of science work,” astronaut Chen Dong said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is well worth trying.”

Is the water clean? Scientists say the wastewater will go through a very complicated (复杂的) process. For example, different chemicals will be put in the wastewater; the water will be heated to 130C to get rid of bacteria. The recycled water is thousands of times better than the water from a city tap, scientists say.

1.What can the water recycled from urine be used for?

A.Drinking.

B.Washing hands.

C.Brushing teeth.

D.Taking a bath.

2.Why is a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater needed on space stations?

A.To get astronauts to keep healthy.

B.To help astronauts do experiments.

C.To provide astronauts a basic living condition.

D.To save the cost of transporting water up to space.

3.Scientists get rid of bacteria in the wastewater by ________.

A.recycling

B.freezing

C.heating

D.collecting

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A.Water recycled from urine tastes good.

B.How to recycle the wastewater on space.

C.New technology is used in the Chinese space station.

D.CNSA uses a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater for astronaut stations.

    The Shanghai Wildlife Park is holding an “Olympic Games” for animals and welcomes sports fans to collect for Wildlife Protection Society. More than 300 animals from around the country will be competing in the National Sports Meeting for Animals.

To the accompanying music of “The Sportsmen’s March”, elephants, camels, monkeys, zebras, sheep and bears will march onto the field. They will be competing in the various events of the “Games” including bicycle racing, skating, gymnastics, boxing, football and rope skipping.

Boxing is always a highlight as the two best fighters － the bears － are said to be the respective kings of the South and the North. Heihei is from Heilongiang Province and Guigui is from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The match looks interesting and exciting but both boxers won’t fight according to the rules. They never listen to the referee (裁判).

Sea lions are skilled ball players in the water. But even an excellent player can sometimes make a mistake. When a sea lion misses the ball, it puts its “hands” to its face as if ashamed of the missed shot.

If the audience are brave enough to accept a kiss from a sea lion, they can have their picture taken with the animal.

The organizers also invite the audience to compete with another star of the “Games” in a game of tug-of-war (拔河). An elephant will be on their opposite side. But even 20 strong men won’t be a match for this elephant. Just by using its trunk, it can pull all comers to the ground.

The sports meeting starts at about 10 a. m. each day and will last a whole week.

1.How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the text?

A.Six.

B.Seven.

C.Nine.

D.Over 300.

2.What does the underlined word “highlight” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.The most dangerous part.

B.The most enjoyable part.

C.A close match.

D.A violent fight.

3.Which of the following is NOT a quality of the competing animals?

A.Strong.

B.Gentle.

C.Voilent.

D.Skillful.

4.What is the main purpose of the sports meeting for animals?

A.To select the best animal of its kind.

B.To raise money to protect wildlife.

C.To improve the animals’ health.

D.To entertain the sports fans.

    Donald Watson was a man who thought very much about the food he ate. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in September 1910. And he died in November 2005, at the age of 95. That is a very great age. Watson explained that it was because he never ate any food from animals.

When he was a boy, Watson stayed on a farm. He loved to see the animals. He said that they gave so much to people. And all the animals were so friendly. Then, one day, he saw a man killing a pig. He was very sad. From then on, Watson decided that he would never again eat meat. Twenty years later he decided that he wouldn’t eat anything from animals, such as milk, cheese or eggs. He became a vegan (素食主义者).

Watson formed a group called “The Vegan Society”. The Vegan Society thought it was terrible and wrong to eat food from animals. At first, there were not many people who agreed with him. They thought it was crazy to do it. Most people thought it was too difficult and unhealthy. However, over time, more and more people began to agree with Watson and The Vegan Society.

People become vegans for many reasons. Watson and his friends stopped eating because they loved animals. They believed that it was wrong to hurt another living thing.

Now, people also become vegans for environmental reasons. Keeping animals takes a lot of resources (资源), including water and food. Also, in some places, people are cutting down trees to create more land for cows. By avoiding food from animals, vegans hope to protect these forest areas.

Finally, just like Watson, some people believe that being a vegan is healthier. They believe that food from animals causes heart problems, a high body weight and many other health problems.

1.What do we know about Watson from the first two paragraphs?

A.He enjoyed a very long life for being a vegan.

B.He owned a farm with a lot of animals.

C.He didn’t like eating meat by birth.

D.He became a vegan at 20.

2.The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to “________”.

A.agreeing with Watson

B.eating food from animals

C.avoiding food from animals

D.forming “The Vegan Society”

3.Now people become vegans because ________.

A.they have many health problems

B.they think keeping animals costs too much

C.they love animals and want to keep them

D.they want to save resources and protect the environment

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.Donald Watson: A New Way to Eat

B.Vegans’ Opinions on Health

C.Animal Protection in England

D.The Vegan Society

    Everyone loves travelling, right? Unfortunately, money can sometimes be a problem but not if you’re prepared. Here are my top tips for making the most of your travel experience, no matter how much you have in the bank!

Tip 1: Decide where you’ll go, based on your budget.

Knowing the average costs in a country can help you make the best decision. For example, countries like France, Italy, the UK and the USA can be pretty expensive to visit. On the contrary, Eastern Europe, South-East Asia and South America are cheaper and they still offer great cultural experiences and rich histories.

Tip 2: Choose relatively cheap accommodation.

Yes, everyone loves staying at a five-star hotel. But sadly, in a lot of places, this is just not realistic for those on a budget. In general, hostels (招待所) are a sure way to meet those travelers’ needs and this creates a great atmosphere. Camping is also a great choice for budget accommodation.

Tip 3: Don’t always rely on restaurants.

Eating meals in a restaurant can be very expensive, so you can easily save by cooking your own breakfast, lunch and dinner. Many cities have markets where you can buy fresh food and vegetables on the cheap.

Tip 4: Look for discounts on major attractions.

Obviously when you’re travelling you want to see everything the country has to offer, including the attractions which bring millions of people. But before paying a fee to see these, you can visit related websites to see if it’s possible to see them for less. Many tourist attractions have a student or youth discount and some attractions are free for everyone on certain days. By the way, do remember try to get there as early as possible, for they are possibly very crowded.

1.If you travel for a low budget, which place should you choose?

A.The USA.

B.France.

C.England.

D.Thailand.

2.What accommodation is generally a sure way for those on a budget?

A.Five-star hotel.

B.Hostel.

C.Camping.

D.Student dormitory.

3.To see the major attractions economically, what should you do?

A.Look for discounts and get there as early as possible.

B.Get to the attractions when there are less visitors.

C.Try to get the free tickets as possible as you can.

D.Visit the websites and try to get tickets online.

假定你是李华。端午节即将来临，请给你的英语外教老师Jack写封邮件，介绍这一中国传 统的节日。内容包括：

1. 节日由来；

2. 庆祝方式；

3. 你的看法。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 参考词汇：端午节the Dragon Boat Festival；农历the lunar calendar

Dear Jack,

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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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was a Sunday afternoon. My parents and I were watching TV excited when suddenly I noticed the pigeon on the balcony. It was a white pigeon with a ring around one of its foot. It rested there quietly, refuse to fly away. Realizing it must have been lost its way back home, I managed call the Pigeon Association up for help. In the same time, my parents brought the pigeon inside and gave it some bird food, what helped refresh it. Before long, the owner got the message but came to take the pigeon back. He thanked us a lot. My parents and I both felt happy for what we had done.

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。

A grape seed that falls into the soil of Xinjiang is very fortunate, as Xinjiang is 1. (well) suited for growing grapes than anywhere else. Here, a grape seed can grow to its full potential. With the high altitudes (海拔)，long periods of dry weather and abundant sunshine, Xinjiang produces fruits with 2. (extreme) high sugar content. Every fall, a large number of grapes are shipped from Xinjiang to other parts of China, and the rest 3. (make) into raisins for easy storage.

In the vineyards of Moyu, thanks 4. the hot and dry climate 5. results from being surrounded by the desert, huge quantities of large and juicy grapes with very thin skins are produced. These grapes bring wealth as well as their delicious 6. (sweet) to the locals.

In mid-September, when their Seedless White grapes 7. (ripe), local farmers are busy picking grapes to be transported to other parts of the country. 8. (bunch) of glowing white grapes hang on the vines, waiting to be picked. If you pick 9. and put it in your mouth, you will surely never forget the wonderful taste 10. (produce) by the burning sun and the desert wind of southern Xinjiang.

    Curtis Whitson, a regular rafter (漂流者), was trapped at the top of a waterfall with his son, Hunter.

This year, _________ snow and spring rains had turned the usually manageable falls into something

_________. Telling from the increasing sound of water, Whitson knew there was no way to go down the rocks as _________ . They had no cell service, and they hadn’t seen a _________ person in the past three days. As Whitson was thinking about what to do, he heard _________ coming from the other side of the waterfall. He _________ , but the sound of the rushing water _________ his cry.

“We have to get these people a _________ Whitson thought. Meanwhile, he grabbed his water bottle and pulled out his pocket knife to _________ “Help!” on it. Hunter found a pen and paper to write a note. Then Whitson __________ threw the bottle over the waterfall. But he __________ no response for a long time.

With no reasonable __________ that their message in a bottle would find its way to anyone, they had another __________ : They spelled out SOS in white rocks. As the evening wore on, they __________ a flashing headlamp aside so that it could be seen from overhead. Soon after, they heard a __________ coming with the __________ words: “This is Search and Rescue. You have been found.” After __________ the helicopter, they got the whole story that two hikers __________ the bottle and handed it to the campground.

This __________ rafting made Whitson and his son realize that with strong faith we will get a stone of __________ out of the mountain of despair(绝望).

1.A.permanent B.heavy C.frozen D.soft

2.A.splendid B.small C.unique D.fierce

3.A.planned B.ordered C.presented D.tracked

4.A.responsible B.single C.helpful D.skilled

5.A.news B.sigh C.voices D.advice

6.A.scolded B.cheered C.struggled D.yelled

7.A.covered B.stopped C.strengthened D.answered

8.A.call B.notice C.message D.warning

9.A.strike B.form C.sign D.carve

10.A.casually B.quietly C.perfectly D.repeatedly

11.A.received B.showed C.made D.required

12.A.decision B.expectation C.choice D.arrangement

13.A.throw B.trouble C.try D.tool

14.A.pushed B.placed C.deserted D.dropped

15.A.car B.ship C.person D.helicopter

16.A.magic B.grateful C.crazy D.gentle

17.A.searching B.spotting C.following D.boarding

18.A.glanced at B.picked up C.looked for D.dug out

19.A.unusual B.exciting C.normal D.pleasant

20.A.success B.scare C.hope D.misfortune

    Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器)have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. 1.. If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.

2.. If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.

It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitnesstrackers. 3.. For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.

Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcomings rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. 4..

Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. 5.. For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.

A.Don’t overuse your smartwatch.

B.It doesn’t convey what you’re really feeling.

C.After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.

D.How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker?

E.Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically.

F.However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often?

G.Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker.

    In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, there’s one more option----a bar that has “pure air”.

Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing Rs 299 ($4.2). Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device (装置) is placed near the customers’ noses through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.

The bar also offers its customers several aromas (气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose, each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even work as a treatment for depression (抑郁).

Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month. We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”

Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”

Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical. “Many people criticized, saying we were selling air. Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.”

Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high.

1.What do we know about the oxygen intake?

A.It was not well-received at first. B.It will always cause side effects.

C.It surely has a promising future. D.It can cure people of depression.

2.Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 4?

A.Once — a — month. B.Once — in — a — while.

C.Once — and — for — all. D.One — after — another.

3.What is Dr. Rajetha Chawla’s attitude towards the bar?

A.Unconcerned. B.Positive.

C.Doubtful. D.Ambiguous.

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To explain how to breathe in the oxygen. B.To show people’s responses to the bar.

C.To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business. D.To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.

    As one of the most important languages in the world, Latin had humble beginnings. It originated along the Tiber River in Italy and only a handful of people spoke the language. Over time, Latin became more well-known as Romans gained political power. Many famous literary texts and scientific classifications were written in Latin. Even though knowing Latin indicated a person was educated, according to Britannica, in the 20th century far fewer people learned Latin, leading it to be classified as a “dead” language.

There are around 7,000 living languages in the world, but, according to Britannica, “more than half are at risk of dying out by the end of the 21st century.” Civilizations evolve over time and so do languages. More often than not, a language dies because everyone who speaks the language dies. For example, Marie Smith Jones, perhaps the last native speaker of the Alaskan Eyak language, died at the age of 89 in 2008, and so did the language. Now, fewer and fewer people speak Latin, which raises public’s awareness about its protection.

Actually, there are many other reasons as to why Latin should be protected or taught. “It is a window into a fascinating ancient civilization, and studying an ancient civilization teaches us to respect different points of view and unfamiliar cultural practices,” says Kathleen Coleman, James Loeb Professor of Harvard University.

Since it isn’t used in ordinary conversations, there are a lot of difficulties that arise from teaching Latin. “Teaching a ‘dead’ language is different from teaching other languages,” explains Coleman, “because there are no native speakers to show us how it sounds or answer questions about the meaning of words or explain idioms. Though it’s hard, fortunately, we still can find the answers to our questions from the broken evidence available in written texts.”

1.What can we learn about Latin from Paragraph 1?

A.Most people didn’t learn Latin in the 20th century.

B.Only educated people learned Latin in the past.

C.Latin was not favored by scientists and writers.

D.Latin was well-known since its birth.

2.The author mentions Marie Smith Jones in Paragraph 2 to show ________.

A.how a language dies

B.what a dead language is

C.how a language is protected

D.who is the last Alaskan Eyak speaker

3.Why should people learn Latin according to Coleman?

A.To show unfamiliar practices. B.To respect others’ opinions.

C.To protect a “dead” language. D.To learn about an ancient society.

4.What will the author probably discuss in the following paragraph?

A.The learning methods. B.The development of Latin.

C.The learning materials. D.The difficulties in learning Latin.

    One year, a newspaper of the United States published an announcement—the Horticultural Institute offered a reward at a high price for the pure white marigold (金盏花). The high reward attracted so many people, but in nature besides golden, the marigold is brown; it is not easy to create the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people forgot that announcement.

One normal day after 20 years, the Horticultural Institute accidentally received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. On that day, the news spread like wildfire. It proved to be an old woman of over 70 years old. The institute had always been hesitating over the fact that the seeds could bloom pure white marigold.

Those seeds finally took root in the earth. The wonder appeared after one year: large fields of pure white marigold swung in the light wind. As a result, the old woman became a new focus.

Originally, the old woman was just a flower-lover. When she happened to read the announcement 20 years ago, her heart kept beating wildly. But her eight children all opposed her decision. After all, a woman who never knew the seed genetics (遗传学) couldn’t complete what the experts could never accomplish! Still, the old woman didn’t change her mind and went on working. Year after year, through many cycles of spring sowing and autumn harvest, the old woman’s husband died; her children flew far and high; a lot of things happened in her life but only the desire to grow the pure white marigold took root in her heart. Finally, after 20 years on the day we all know, in the garden, she saw a marigold, which was not nearly white but as white as silver or snow.

Such a difficult problem as even experts couldn’t deal with was solved by an old woman who didn’t understand genetics. Was it a wonder? Take root in the heart and even the most common seed can grow into a wonder!

1.Why was a great reward offered by the Horticultural Institute?

A.White flowers could be sold at a higher price.

B.It was difficult to develop pure white marigold.

C.Pure white marigold was more beautiful in nature.

D.Scientists wanted to know how marigold grew in nature.

2.What can we know about the old woman from the passage?

A.She got professional support from scientists.

B.She kept trying for years before she succeeded.

C.She was 70 when she first read the announcement.

D.She sent pure white marigold flowers to the institute.

3.Which of the following words best describes the old woman?

A.Honest. B.Stubborn.

C.Determined. D.Knowledgeable.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.White Flowers Bring Success B.White Marigold is Hard to    Grow

C.Marigolds Grow from Loneliness D.Seeds Take Root in    the Heart