Last summer, Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work. She ______ at a traffic light, where a man was sitting with a ______ asking for help. She rolled down her ______. “Hey!” she shouted. “I’m driving around giving ______ haircuts. Do you want one right now?”

The man looked to be in his 60s. He was strongly built, and missing a few ______. “Actually,” he said, “I have a funeral to go to this week. I was really hoping to get a ______.”

Steller unloaded a red chair from her car. The man took the ______, and she ______ his curly graying hair. He ______ her about growing up in Mississippi about moving to Minnesota to be closer to his adult children, and how he still talks to his mom every day.

After Steller was ______, Edward looked in a ______. “ I look good!” he said. “I’ll have to remember to put my teeth in next time.”

Steller knows that a haircut can ______ a life. One changed hers: As a teen, she suffered from a severe ______, and her hair thinned too much. Seeing this, her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional haircut.

“To sit down and have somebody ______ me and talk to me like a ______ and not just an illness, it helped me feel ______ about.” She says. After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon (美发厅) so she could help people ______ the way she’d felt that day.

“It’s more than a free haircut.” Steller says. “I listen to people’s stories of loss, addiction, and ______ to get back on their feet. I can’t ______ their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less ______ for a moment.”

1.A.settled B.stood C.stopped D.met

2.A.sign B.video C.book D.friend

3.A.door B.window C.chair D.lamp

4.A.regular B.fancy C.latest D.free

5.A.years B.teeth C.things D.meals

6.A.pound B.job C.haircut D.response

7.A.seat B.risk C.advice D.chance

8.A.brushed B.colored C.pulled D.cut

9.A.asked B.told C.informed D.consulted

10.A.done B.paid C.left D.gone

11.A.box B.direction C.spot D.mirror

12.A.start B.save C.change D.escape

13.A.condition B.loss C.failure D.disease

14.A.look at B.believe C.call on D.judge

15.A.servant B.person C.poet D.fool

16.A.sorry B.proud C.bitter D.cared

17.A.clear B.lead C.feel D.smooth

18.A.ability B.struggle C.permission D.decision

19.A.fix B.cause C.ignore D.recognize

20.A.guilty B.ashamed C.alone D.connected

    Asking for feedback (反馈)is an essential step in your design process regardless of whether your work is finished or not. 1. You may do this in team meetings. You may do this after a person stares at your works for two hours, or after you post what you’ve just created. But in your effort to improve, it’s vital to understand the characteristics that separate three types of feedback.

Reaction-based feedback tends to be casual and emotional. For example, “That’s wonderful!” Feedback of this type is driven by what a person thinks he is expected to say or what the designer wants to hear. 2. This kind of reaction has little to do with what is being presented.

3. For example, “You should include a wider range of colors and make them match.” That’s also where such feedback ends. In this form of feedback, the individual providing it is often looking for ways to bring the creation more in line with his own expectations for designs.

When you are designing something, you need to have a specific purpose. When looking for feedback, you are working to understand whether your creation appropriately meets the purpose.

4. And that’s exactly what is offered by a critique （批判性反馈）,the third kind of feedback. For example, “If the purpose is to attract kids, it is fantastic to have a colorful castle-like building. Don’t use dark cloth, and avoid large furniture.” Comment of this type helps you tell if your work has achieved the desired outcome. 5.

A.But feedback differs greatly in its usefulness.

B.Direction-based feedback begins with a suggestion.

C.Sometime you need to turn to others for their comments.

D.It’s this form of feedback that is most helpful to your design.

E.You are looking for critical analysis for strengths or weaknesses.

F.Like emotional feedback, this next kind of feedback offers no explanation.

G.It is a response to the social demands of the situation rather than the needs of the designer.

    Cars produced today are essentially smartphones with wheels. For drivers, this has meant many new features: automatic braking (刹车), turn-by-turn directions, infotainment systems. But carmakers are getting much, much more; They’re constantly collecting data from our vehicles, like how much we weigh, how fast we drive, how many children we have-even financial information.

Debates around privacy often focus on companies like Facebook. But today’s connected cars-and tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles show how the commercial opportunities in collecting personal data are limitless. Your location data will allow companies to advertise to you based on where you live, work or frequently travel. Data gathered from voice-command technology could also be useful to advertisers. Data on your driving habits could be valuable to insurance companies. You may or may not choose to share your data with these services. But while you can turn off location data on your cellphone, there’s no such feature for your car.

Because of the increasing complexity of cars and the Internet of Things, data is critical to repair and service. When carmakers control the data, they can choose which service centers receive our information. They’re more likely to share our data only with their branded dealerships than with independent repair shops, which could have the edge in price and convenience.

It’s clear, because of its value-as high as $ 750 billion by 2030-carmakers are unlikely to release control of the data collected from our vehicles. Policymakers, however, have the opportunity to give drivers control-not just so that they can keep their data private but also so that they can share it with the people they want to see it. This will let car owners maintain what they’ve had for a century: the right to decide who fixes their car.

1.What can we learn about the vehicle data?

A.It is available and free to all.

B.It tends to put drivers at risk.

C.It brings drivers limitless profits.

D.It offers whatever the carmakers want.

2.What does the underlined phrase “have the edge” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Be weaker. B.Be worse.

C.Be better. D.Be safer.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Car owners already have direct access to their vehicle data.

B.Drivers trade personal information for convenience.

C.Carmakers will share the vehicle data with drivers soon.

D.Laws are expected to bring the data back to drivers.

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Entertainment. B.Health.

C.Education. D.Science.

    We pick the upbeat tunes for parties and workouts, and save the low-key songs for romantic or sad moments. It’s hardly a new idea that music is mixed with our emotions. But how have our favorites changed over the decades, and what do these changes say about America’s shifting emotional landscape (景象)?

Researcher E. Glenn Schellenberg set out to examine songs popular in America during the last five decades, using a selection from Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100 charts, hoping to learn how emotional cues (提示) in music, such as tempo (slow to fast) and mode (major or minor key), have changed since 1960.

The most striking finding is the change in key. Songs written in a major key tend to sound warm and high-spirited, while songs in a minor key can sound darker and more melancholic (忧郁的). Over the last few decades, popular songs have switched from major to minor keys. Broadly speaking, the sound has shifted from bright and happy to something more complex. The study also finds America’s popular songs have become slower and longer. Even more interesting, is that our current favorites are more likely to be emotionally ambiguous, such as sad-sounding songs being fast or happy-sounding songs being slow.

A possible explanation for the changes is that the more contemporary music reflects the hardships that our society has gone through. However, Schellenberg believes that the steady increase in length and decrease in tempo doesn’t support the idea of growing difficulties fully because it would mean our problems have increased steadily over the last fifty years. He suggests that popular songs have become more complex over time because Americans are becoming more diverse and individualized in their musical tastes.

Though we can only guess about the specific causes of this evolution in music, Schellenberg’s initial observations have helped to open the door to research on the link between emotion and music consumption. Perhaps someday we’ll learn more of the secrets behind the music we love and the times we live in.

1.Why did Schellenberg start the study?

A.To change music styles. B.To explore changes in music.

C.To select America’s favorite music. D.To examine the creation of music.

2.What can we learn from the findings?

A.Older songs were often more sad-sounding.

B.Popular songs have become warmer and shorter.

C.Recent hits are likely to be longer and more complex.

D.Current favorites tend to be composed in a major key.

3.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.The influences of the study. B.The diversity of musical tastes.

C.The causes of the music changes. D.The features of America’s society.

4.What is the author’s attitude to the study?

A.Positive. B.Doubtful.

C.Disapproving. D.Ambiguous.

    Robert Vallieres hikes for miles, often three times a week, climbing the high mountains, just to get a glimpse of his beloved birds.

Many years ago, as a young engineer in the army, Vallieres was struck in the head in a task in Gulf War, which ended his military career and left him fighting for his life. He was 28 years old and battled stress, survivor’s guilt and PTSD (创伤后应激障碍). “When you’re disabled and you really can’t move too much, you’re wondering if death is nearby.” he said.

Despite his condition, Vallieres still had to be a father to his little boy-a curious child who helped jump start his love for birds.

One day, his three-year-old son noticed a bird and asked his father what kind it was. Vallieres bought a bird identification book and started learning along with his son. He bought some small telescopes and the two began observing birds together near their home in New Hampshire.

Then came another turning point. Vallieres saw an ad in the newspaper for a birding trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and signed up.

Now it’s his joy and renewed purpose to track and save the peregrine falcon and the bald eagle-two species nearly wiped out by the chemicals used for killing pests. It’s hard physical work for anyone, which needs patience, keen observation skills and time. But Vallieres is a natural at it, because his military training made him a perfect match, especially in reading maps and navigating.

Vallieres says not only does his volunteering help with physical fitness, but also his mental state. “To find rhythm or purpose in life besides myself,” says Vallieres, “I shouldn’t get stuck on myself but have a way out.”

1.What led to Vallieres leaving the army?

A.Life failure. B.Severe injury.

C.His son. D.Love for birds.

2.How did Vallieres start his new rhythm in life?

A.By climbing mountains often.

B.By buying some small telescopes.

C.By strengthening the military training.

D.By signing up for protecting birds.

3.Why is Vallieres suitable for the volunteer work?

A.For his habit of reading. B.For his experience in army.

C.For his devotion to career. D.For his talent in drawing maps.

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

A.A Volunteer’s Story of Saving Birds

B.An Inspiring Story of Self-motivation

C.A Soldier’s Story of Healing through Birds

D.A Moving Story Between a Father and His Son

Auckland University Online Education-What to Expect

Most Auckland University (AU) online programs are 100 percent online so that students do not come to the school campus. Instead, AU has designed a media-rich, easy-to-use learning environment through a Learning Management System (LMS)

 Discipline (纪律)

With disciplined work habits, you are likely to succeed as an online student. It is up to you to log on to your course and meet your own deadlines.

 Time Management

In order to earn competitive grades, plan on spending a minimum of 20-25 hours a week on each course. AU courses operate on a seven-week schedule, with start dates in January, March, May, July, September and November. Students are able to complete two courses per semester by taking one seven-week course at a time

 Professional Connections

Many of the AU faculty (教员) who teach online have connections to industry, so the online learning environment ensures access to diverse expertise and practice. It includes an extensive network of professionals in a variety of industries.

“I work as an IT manager: And right from the very beginning, every class I took was relevant to what I was doing at work. The wide range of courses gave me a strong foundation for my career development.”

——Jim Heilman, Computer Information System graduate

 Technology

It goes without saying that technology plays a vital role in online learning. You will need a high-speed Internet connection and basic computer skills. For specifics, please click here to visit our Technology page.

1.How long does it take to complete one course?

A.One semester. B.Seven weeks.

C.Several mouth. D.At least 20-25 hours.

2.Why is Jim Heilman mentioned?

A.To set a good example.

B.To recognize an excellent graduate.

C.To prove benefits of professional connections.

D.To show effective methods of online learning.

3.Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A college website. B.An academic magazine.

C.A course brochure. D.An online advertisement.

假定你是李华，你所在的班明天英语课前有一个简短的演讲。请你写一篇关于倡议养成健康生活习惯的演讲稿，内容包括：

1. 演讲的主题；

2. 健康生活习惯的重要性；

3. 2—3条健康生活习惯的建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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只限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Recently, a foreign student studying in China gives a wonderful graduation speech, who received great praise from people of all circles. The young man shared lots of his story during the four years. Faced different cultures, he chose to accept the difference and learned those good sides. He felt so luck to have the chance to study abroad and learn the difference. Nowadays, the world gets small with the development of globalization, and there are still big misunderstandings due to the different cultures. Therefore, the communication is matters much and it helps to reduce misunderstandings. The world is beautiful because diversity. Let’s welcome the difference and enjoy a diversity of the world.

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 Chinese company says it has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people even if they 1. (wear) masks. Engineers at Hanwang Technology Ltd. say their system is the first to be created to 2. (effective) identify people wearing face masks.

Hanwang is now selling two main 3. (kind) of products that use the new technology. One performs “single channel” recognition, which is designed to be used at the 4. (enter) to buildings. The other product is a “multi-channel” recognition system, which can identify individuals in 5. crowd of up to 30 people “within a second” by 6. (use) groups of surveillance (监控) cameras. When people wear a mask, the recognition rate can reach about 95%. And the system’s success rate for people not wearing a mask 7. (be) about 99. 5%.

8. was not immediately clear how Chinese citizens were reacting to the new technology. The Chinese government has already been using other surveillance tools in the fight against the new coronavirus (新冠肺炎). 9. some citizens have expressed opposition to such tools, many others seem to have accepted the methods as a way 10. (deal) with the current health emergency.

    Many people set an academic goal: graduating from college. ______, One woman waited a long time to ______ that goal. Last week, 84-year-old Janet Fein received her bachelor’s ______ of sociology (社会学) from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Fein ______ in New York City. In high school, she just wanted to ______ and get a job. After ______ early, at the age of 16, she went to work. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, ______ 20 years as a secretary at a Dallas hospital. But she still wanted to ______ a bachelor’s degree.

Fein ______ a program that lets people aged 65 and older take free classes at universities. “With each class I already ______ a lot, but then I also learned a lot.” Health experts say continuing with education later in life is one way to keep ______. They believe keeping active and giving yourself something to look forward to is a ______ move.

In Fein’s case, she kept going to class even as her health conditions ______. She needed to use a walker (助步器) to get around and required oxygen. She also ______ knee problems. So, Fein took ______ classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements. But she never showed ______ of giving up.

Tracy Glass, Fein’s classmate, said Fein’s personal ______ of world events — like the women’s movement — improved a lot of class discussions. Their sociology teacher Carol Lanham ______ that Fein made the classroom experience more meaningful for other students.

Fein has also ______ her caregiver Renee Brown. At 53, she plans to begin nursing school to ______ her career. Fein told her, “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it, you can do it, and you will feel so good about it.”

1.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Moreover

2.A.miss B.accept C.set D.reach

3.A.position B.application C.offer D.degree

4.A.got by B.grew up C.passed by D.took off

5.A.teach B.study C.finish D.retire

6.A.working B.settling down C.graduating D.giving up

7.A.supposing B.regarding C.concerning D.including

8.A.earn B.make C.check D.abandon

9.A.took part in B.was in charge of C.handled with D.was aware of

10.A.paid B.knew C.considered D.forgot

11.A.awake B.calm C.fit D.quiet

12.A.positive B.frustrating C.special D.difficult

13.A.improved B.worsened C.strengthened D.required

14.A.caused B.solved C.developed D.destroyed

15.A.academic B.regular C.additional D.online

16.A.symbols B.significance C.signs D.signals

17.A.memories B.opinions C.preferences D.interests

18.A.criticized B.agreed C.argued D.recommended

19.A.praised B.amazed C.comforted D.inspired

20.A.start B.further C.change D.discover

    Climate change has already begun to impact our planet in more ways than we can think.

1. Saving the environment starts with us and it is our responsibility to act against these terrible changes to preserve the planet for future generations.

Make your commute green. Millions of people drive to work every day. 2. However, the downside to this is that millions of cars emit greenhouse gases that destroy our atmosphere. There are always other options that you can utilize to make your commute to work eco-friendly. For starters, taking public transportation to work is a great way to cut out emissions. Riding your bike to work is also incredibly helpful to the environment and is a great method to get exercise.

Be more conservative with energy usage. Becoming more energy efficient is a great way to prevent pollution. 3. Make sure to turn off lights and unplug devices that you are not using anymore when you are done with them. Replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs to help you save electricity too.

Recycle. Manufacturing plants emit a large number of greenhouse gasses per year. It is unavoidable in the production of goods that we use on a regular basis. However, a cleaner alternative would be to invest in recycling. 4. The professionals will take these items to a processing plant where they will be remade into other recyclable materials again.

5. Focusing your efforts to spread awareness about renewable energy is the best way to create a positive impact in your community. By informing others about how renewable energy is better than fossil fuels (化石燃料), you will persuade others into investing in the idea.

A.Educate yourself and others.

B.Encourage the use of renewable energies.

C.It’s simply unavoidable in our modern-day society.

D.Be sure to collect your abandoned paper, plastic and electronics.

E.Fortunately, there are always things we can do to fight against it.

F.This requires you to cut down on energy usage in your household.

G.Recycling is a cost-effective and eco-friendly process that eliminates waste.

    When was the last time you listened to someone? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? I asked people what it meant to be a good listener. The typical response was a blank stare. People had no trouble, however, telling me what it meant to be a bad listener.

Of course, technology plays a role. Social media helps filter out (滤掉) opposing views. People find phone calls disturbing and ignore voice mail, preferring text or wordless emoji. But tech is not the only blame. High schools and colleges rarely, if ever, offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. Traffic noise on city streets and music playing in shops exceed (超过) the volume of normal conversation by as much as 30 decibels (分贝), and can even cause hearing loss.

So how can we reclaim the lost art of listening? After years of studying and consulting, I discovered that listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say resonates (与. . . 共鸣) within you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of listening has to do with how you respond — the degree to which you assist in the clear expression of the other person’s thoughts and in the process, express your own.

Good listeners ask good questions. Good questions don’t begin with “Wouldn’t you agree. or “Don’t you think. . . ?” and they definitely don’t end with “right?” The idea is to explore the other person’s point of view, not sway it. You also want to avoid asking people personal and evaluating questions. Instead, ask about people’s interests so that they feel more connected than if they spend time together accomplishing a task.

The reward of good listening will almost certainly be more interesting conversations. Attentive listeners receive more information, related details from the speakers, even when the listeners didn’t ask any questions. We are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be.

1.Which is NOT mentioned as a factor that contributes to bad Listening?

A.People prefer text message to phone calls.

B.Listening skills are not taught in school.

C.The noise around us drowns out our speech.

D.Our responses to others while listening is different.

2.What does the author find about listening?

A.Listening combines hearing, understanding and responding.

B.Listening requires the listener to keep in total silence.

C.Listening isn’t just hearing but also predicting questions.

D.Listening is to put your thoughts into other person’s mouth.

3.What does the underlined word “sway” in paragraph 4 mean?

A.Influence. B.Stop.

C.Prove. D.Complain.

4.Which of the following will the author most probably agree with?

A.Good listeners should express themselves bravely.

B.Good listening promotes our understanding of the world.

C.Good listeners always receive reward from the speakers.

D.Good listening develops people’s interest in private life.

    The decline in sea ice seen in the Arctic in recent decades has been linked by scientists to the spread of a deadly virus in marine (海洋的) mammals. Researchers found that Phocine distemper virus (PDV) had spread from animals in the North Atlantic to populations in the North Pacific.

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the ice has been retreating by around 12% per decade between 1979 and 2018. These sea ice changes in September (2018) are likely unprecedented (前所未有的) for at least 1, 000 years. “Between 1979 and 2018, the real proportion (比例) of multi-year ice that is at least five years old has declined by approximately 90%,” the IPCC said in their report on the oceans and the cryosphere (冰冻圈) published in September.

Against this changing background, researchers have investigated the likely spread of the PDV infection, which caused a large number of deaths among harbour seals in the North Atlantic in 2002. Melting sea ice is now connecting marine mammals, like these Steller sea lions, which were formerly separated by ice . “As animals move and come in contact with other species, they carry opportunities to introduce and catch new infectious disease, with potentially destructive effects.” said author Dr Tracey Goldstein, from the University of California, Davis.

The authors warn that this trend could continue as they believe climate driven changes in the Arctic ocean will increase. The opportunities for the spread of PDV will likely grow, with uncertain health outcomes for many species.

1.What does the word “populations” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.The marine mammals. B.The people.

C.The virus. D.The land animals.

2.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?

A.The loss of sea ice. B.The formation of sea ice.

C.The effect of sea ice. D.The proportion of sea ice.

3.What does paragraph 3 try to tell us?

A.How marine mammals adapt to their habitats.

B.How a large number of seals died in the Arctic.

C.How melting ice is linked to the spread of virus.

D.How marine mammals live with the melting ice.

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Entertainment. B.Health.

C.Education. D.Nature.

    Oscar Valera likes to use 3D printers to build a collection of crafts (模型), but he is now turning his hobby toward the fight against the coronavirus pandemic (新冠大流行).

In just four days, the New Jersey high school teacher has printed and distributed 200 face masks to medical professionals across the country, including Florida and Texas. He is far from done. “One woman told me what you’re doing right now is giving people peace of mind. You’re probably saving lives,” said Valera, who found a mask design posted online.

Demand for face masks, along with N95-masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased with the surge (大量涌现) of patients infected with the highly infectious virus. That has prompted volunteer 3D printers like Valera to step in to support doctors, nurses and first responders, who are all in danger of contracting the sometimes deadly illness.

In Sunnyvale, California, community workspace nonprofit Maker Nexus has been running its 13 3D printers and three laser cutters (激光切割机) nonstop. The company produced 1,800 masks for local hospitals and now has requests for another 13,000.

Elsewhere in Silicon Valley, more companies are joining in. Fremont-based PrinterPrezz, a 3D-printing medical device contract manufacturer that specializes in metal spinal implants, switched production to printing PPE after getting a request from nearby Washington Hospital Healthcare System.

Snap Lab, a unit of Snap Inc, is also producing face masks to donate to hospitals. In New Jersey, Valera said he will continue to do his part. “I don’t mind doing this,” Valera said. “I just hate the fact that I have.”

1.What do we know about Oscar Valera?

A.He is a professional craftsman.

B.He is helping medical worker to save lives.

C.He adopts the online mask design.

D.He is forced to print face masks.

2.How many enterprises are mentioned to help produce medical equipment?

A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.

3.What’s the tone of the author when reporting the news?

A.Concerned. B.Critical.

C.Objective. D.Enthusiastic.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.A Teacher’s Creativity to Produce Masks.

B.3D Printers Help Make Face masks.

C.Face Masks Are in Great Demand.

D.The Fight Against the Pandemic.

    In California, there are farms that you can visit, tour, and buy locally grown products to sample and enjoy. These are some of the best farms to visit when you’re in California!

China Ranch Date Farm, Tecopa

China Ranch is a small family-owned farm that is truly an oasis in the desert. When you visit, you can try fresh dates and bread, muffins, and cookies made with dates. The shop is open every day except for Christmas and is an easy 85-mile drive from Las Vegas as well. There’s a small museum that’s open to the public，and the China Ranch is available for film and photography shoots.

Tanaka Farms, Irvine

For farm-fresh fruits and vegetables in Southern California, look no further than Tanaka Farms. This Irvine destination allows you to take a guided walking tour around the farm to pick your own produce. Throughout the year, there are watermelon, pumpkin patch, and Christmas tree tours. Make sure to bring your own water, wear comfortable close-toed shoes, and leave your pets at home.

Underwood Family Farms, Somis

This is a family-friendly farm that is open every day throughout the year and has an animal center as well. One of the most fun things to do here is to pick your own strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. For kids, this is a fun place to host a birthday party, take an educational farm tour, or attend farming camp in the summer. McClelland’s Dairy Farm, Petaluma

McClelland’s is a dairy farm, but it is also an organic pumpkin patch and sells free-range eggs and organic artisan butter. This farm offers tours that are designed for both kids and adults with a hands-on approach to learning about farming. The traditional farm tour takes you through the history of the farm and to see baby calves. You’ll watch a cow being milked by hand over the 1. 5-hour tour.

1.Which is not available in China Ranch Date Farm?

A.Tasting fresh dates. B.Visiting a museum.

C.Shooting a picture. D.Celebrating Christmas.

2.What is the style of Tanaka Farms?

A.Pet-friendly. B.Family-owned.

C.Camp-based. D.Pick-your-own.

3.What do Underwood Family Farms and McClelland’s Dairy Farm have in common?

A.They are open every day throughout the year.

B.They allow visitors to pick up fruits by themselves.

C.They offer chances to kids to experience farming.

D.They have an animal center to sell dairy products.

假定你是你班英语科代表李华，得知许多同学长时间在网上学习英语。就此请你用英语给你班同学发一封电子邮件，内容包括：

1. 陈述长时间在网上学习造成的影响；

2. 你的建议（控制时间，多种形式相结合等）。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I have learned a lot about Shanghai and I had been dying to go there. When I’m in Shang-hai, and I’ll walk along the Bund (上海外滩), on which I can see many western-style buildings. At noon, we want to eat some delicious snack in Yu Garden. After lunch, I plan to visiting the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is the seventh high tower in the world. Besides, I will also climb to the top of that tower to have a look on the whole city. Only in this way, can I have better understanding of that modernly city. Visiting Shanghai is my wish. I hope it will be realizing this year.

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。

High school years are a large part in1.(shape) the person you are going to become. A school often2.(provide)education for you,and it can also be a place 3.you can develop relationships with many different people,join clubs,and participate in a variety of different sports.These years can make you become a high school student4.(fill)with many different emotions,including happiness, anger,sadness, envy, loneliness,stress,and a numerous amount more.This is also a time when peer(同龄人)pressure is most commonly put upon a vast majority of teens.

Peer pressure is the influence from members of one's peer group.This can include influencing another to drink,smoke,cheat on a test,lie,skip class,and etc.The list is 5.(end).Peer pressure at high school is both harmful6. effective because it can lead to teen depression,high stress levels,negative behavior7.(issue),and poor decision making and outcomes.

Despite the fact that peer pressure is most commonly seen as a very negative issue,it can 8.(see)positively in some situations.This can involve pressuring your peers to avoid  drugs,be honest,avoid alcohol,respect others,work hard,exercise,be kind, be responsible,and more.Friends and peer9.(actual)affect the choices you make.Choosing to have good friends can have a very strong effect10. you.

    We’re encouraged to be nice to other people. However, many people _________ to be nice to the environment. Nature has _________ the alarm and global warming is quite a big _________ today in the 21st century. Carbon dioxide is the largest pollutant. That _________ causes greenhouse gases to stay in the earth’s atmosphere, _________ the temperature of the globe, causing abnormal weather and melting glaciers in the north and south.

Simple things we can do every day can help _________ the earth, prevent the extinction of animals such as the polar bear, and make the earth a _________ place to live in for us and future generations to come.

I’ve found tons of carbon dioxide are sent out by cars every day, _________ to the climate crisis. So I decide to take _________ now to publicize the danger of carbon dioxide, or __________ do something worthwhile to help slow the rise of the weather.

There are many ways for me to help reduce global warming. I often choose public __________, buses, for example. This can __________ money and energy. I prefer to bike or walk whenever I can. Somehow, I’ve __________ my body and grown muscles __________ the preference. If I have to go to a place and I can’t walk, I’ll share a car with others. I feel very __________ that New York city has decided to popularize hybrid (混合的) buses.

I also try to __________ friends and family to do the same in order to reduce carbon dioxide release. If everyone does something to help, together we can make a __________.

People who are interested can visit the __________ www.environmentaldefense.org to work with me. I’m __________ for everyone’s support and let’s fight together to make the earth healthy, __________ and free from pollution.

1.A.resolve B.hurry C.swear D.forget

2.A.shut B.sounded C.preferred D.broken

3.A.threat B.opportunity C.mystery D.fantasy

4.A.population B.solid C.pollution D.surface

5.A.increasing B.recording C.reducing D.maintaining

6.A.destroy B.preserve C.decorate D.acknowledge

7.A.quieter B.hotter C.better D.larger

8.A.leading B.admitting C.adapting D.applying

9.A.breath B.action C.cover D.offer

10.A.never B.so C.ever D.even

11.A.transportation B.space C.justification D.entertainment

12.A.produce B.combine C.economize D.employ

13.A.enquired about B.pulled up C.cared about D.built up

14.A.as for B.thanks to C.except for D.regardless of

15.A.absurd B.annoyed C.delighted D.sensitive

16.A.forbid B.urge C.warn D.permit

17.A.profit B.promise C.bet D.difference

18.A.site B.item C.channel D.charity-

19.A.guilty B.qualified C.hungry D.noted

20.A.autonomous B.digital C.enormous D.clean

    How to live a happy life? The following suggestions may be of great help to you.

Keep positive. 1. Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems and even live longer. If you face a challenge or obstacle, you’re more likely to see it as a temporary or even optimistic thing, allowing you to learn and grow.

Start volunteering. 2. It can reduce the risk of cognitive (认知的) disorder. It can even help us live longer. Even if you have a little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve your health, possibly by temporarily reducing your sense of pain.

Be grateful. Counting our blessings protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal. 3. Keeping gratitude and recording your good deeds may help you live happily.

4. People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They’re physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected. High-conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. 5.

A.Eat healthily and happily.

B.Strengthen social connections.

C.Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you.

D.You can set down some positive experiences in your diary.

E.Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to health.

F.Studies show volunteering can reduce stress and depression.

G.You’ll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life.

    The other day, I bought an expensive anti-aging cream that promised to make my face look several years younger that other women by fighting free radicals. It made me curious about what free radicals ares.Is the anti-aging cream the only way I need to protect myself?

“As a scientific term, free radicals are essentially unstable atoms, “says Arizona-based doctor, Natasha Bhuyan, M. D. “In medicine, they cause cells to break down over time and are linked to aging.”

A super simple chemistry review for you: Atoms from different elements are the building blocks that make up water, nitrogen and more. Electrons (电子) are the negatively charged atoms, and they like to be in pairs. When an electron loses its partner, it creates a free radical, which is usually unstable and highly reactive. Free radicals typically go through the body to seek out a replacement for their missing electron, and that can result in damage to cells,proteins and DNA.

So how do free radicals form and why do they happen? Bhuyan says, “Scientifically, free radicals are unpaired electrons that are seeking a mate to bond with. The theory behind free radicals is that they can lead to the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (抗氧化剂).” Another mini-science lesson for you: Antioxidants are natural or man made matters that can help delay or prevent some types of cell damage. They’re often found in fruits and vegetables.

A lot of the aspects of modern life — our diet, lifestyle and environmental factors like pollution, can cause oxidative stress. Over time, oxidative stress weakens cell and tissues and can leave you more easily to certain health issues including cancer. And, as beauty marketers are keenly aware,oxidative stress can also speed up the aging process. Now that your know free radicals can weak on your health, you’re probably wondering if there are any ways to prevent them from forming or at least to minimize their negative effects.

1.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?

A.Explain the process of aging. B.State the formation of free radicals.

C.Introduce the topic of free radicals. D.Describe the harm of anti aging cream.

2.Which of the following do free radicals refer to?

A.Unpaired electrons. B.Steady atoms.

C.Replacements of atoms. D.Functions of electrons.

3.What can we learn about antioxidants from the text?

A.They have never been found in nature.

B.They do harm to cells, proteins and DNA.

C.They can slow down the damage of some cells.

D.They always keep balance with free radical.

4.What will the author probably tell us next?

A.What exactly oxidative stress is. B.How beauty marketers promote sales.

C.Where a variety of diseases come from. D.Whether free radicals can be prevented.

    On the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war. Schools and government offices close. Most people in the US have this day off from work. People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.

Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June. With so many people off work, Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day. However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday. Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves. They place flowers, wreaths and US flags on the graves.

Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the US Civil War called Decoration Day. The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history. Historians have long thought that about 620,000 soldiers died in the fighting. However, new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750,000.

In 1868, about 5,000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington, D. C. They decorated more than 10,000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. They called it Decoration Day. bone

The tradition spread to other areas of the country. In 1873, New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal-holiday. Other States allowed, but not all. Some southern states had (and-still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.

After World War I ended in 1918, Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war. In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.

1.What's the purpose of Memorial Day in America?

A.To mark the start of summer. B.To let people enjoy themselves.

C.To show respect to dead soldiers. D.To set a holiday to encourage soldiers.

2.What's the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions?

A.Sad. B.Casual.

C.Pleasant. D.Relaxing.

3.When did Memorial Casual, become a legal holiday throughout the US?

A.In 1971. B.In 1873.

C.In 1918. D.In 1868.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Celebration Activities of Memorial Day in the US

B.The Prospect of American Memorial Day

C.Members Honored on American Memorial Day

D.The Evolution on Memorial Day in the US

    Alice is a senior at Sunset High School (SHS) in America.The kids in her school are looking forward to senior graduation and summer vacation.And they still desire to live a significant life: doing something worthwhile and making a difference.

Alice, senior class president, decides to take action by organizing a food drive. She also decides to reach out to the community in the neighborhood for support.

She wrote,“Hi! My name is Alice and I'm a senior at Sunset! The SHS student government is hosting a drive and collecting the canned and boxed food for needy families. I know many students in the slum (贫民窟) are not able to access regular meals without school. One-hundred percent of everything donated will go to families in need. So it would be amazing if anybody could donate any extra food and lay it around the house. I would be so happy to come by and pick up any extra food that anyone has and just let me know!”

So far, the community has made some 400 donations, and Alice has picked up each one.They're left in brown paper bags around their houses, and she handles them with the latest gloves. It's all packaged food, and the packaging is cleaned with disinfected wipes. Along with the rest of the student union, which brainstormed the idea last week, Alice is setting up distribution centers to dispense the food in the city so families can get what they need.

“In the community, I've seen so many people offering their help ,and I've picked up so many donations from community residents,”Alice said. It's nice to see people supporting each other.I think it's really good hat we're belong more cautious, especially within the community,Alice says.Every individual is aware of how to take care of themselves, their family and others them.They join hands make a big difference indeed. With everyone's efforts,the donation work goes on easily and smoothly and  many poor families has got help.

1.What do we know about the students at SHS in the text?

A.They're eager for a meaningful life. B.They've helped to build a community.

C.They've graduated from senior high school. D.They're forced to do something worthwhile.

2.Why did Alice organize the food drive?

A.To gain greater popularity. B.To get food for families in need.

C.To set up the SHS student union. D.To donate food to the students in her school.

3.What does the underlined word“dispense”in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Recycle. B.Hand out.

C.Gain. D.Chew up.

4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.East or west, home is best. B.it's good to learn此another man's cost.

C.Actions speak louder than words. D.Many hands make work light.

    If you hear the word“Castle” or the word“palace”，you may picture the same kind of building for both：large，made of stones，probably with a tower. And，of course，you're not entirely wrong，as those are features of both palaces and castles.

So then hay bother to visit one royal building in the United Kingdom Buckingham Palace and another the same country Windsor Castle?It turns out there is a difference，and you

can find it pretty plainly in these two popular buildings.

The Case for Castles

Castles were residences for royalty.But they were also intend as defensive seats. Say you're a king who has taken a particular area over.Now you have to hold it. castle and staff it with soldiers to defend your conquered territory and ensure it remains part of  your kingdom.

Castles were built throughout Europe and the Middle East primarily for protection of the king and his people.Some common features of castles include：

●thick walls and heavy gates to keep invaders out

●protective low walls for archers to shoot with cover

●high towers for keeping a lookout over the surrounding

●gate houses for admitting allies instead of allowing enemies into the castle

The Place for Palaces

Palaces， on the contrary， had no defensive purposes.They were first meant for showing off the great victory of the war.Palaces were where the spoils(战利品) of war might be displayed,along with grand architecture,massive banquet halls,golden table settings and maybe even hundreds of luxuriously decorated rooms.

While kings certainly took up residence in palaces as well as castles,nonmilitary royals might also have lived in (or still live in)palaces. Ministers could live in castles to show the power of their riches rather than their nonexistent military power. The term comes from Palatine Hill in Rome.

1.Which of the flowing is one feature of castles?

A.Low towers surrounding castles.

B.Defensive low walls for shooting.

C.Gatehouses allowing enemies into the castle.

D.Thick walls and heavy gates to lock invaders in.

2.Why were palaces first built?

A.To accommodate ordinary soldiers.

B.To defend the king's conquered territory.

C.To show off the art of royal painting,

D.To display huge success of the war.

3.What is the main purpose of the next?

A.To list the reasons for kings living in palaces.

B.To make a comparison between castles and palaces.

C.To talk about The value of castles in modern times.

D.To show palaces are more popular than castles.

假定你是李华，下月你所在的城市将举行旅游节（the Tourism Festival）,组委会想招聘一些英语 导游, 请你用英语写一封100字左右的应聘信,内容包括:

1. 写信目的. 2. 你的英语水平. 3. 你的特殊优势.

注意院开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数.

Dear Sir/Madam,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

下面短文中有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仅限一词.

2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分.

On Friday, our teacher told us there will be an English corner in our campus. Hardly had I finished the last class than I set off there.

To my joyful, the English corner had just been on for a few minute. I joined them on their talk. At the first, I was afraid that my English was too poor to make myself understand. I was also afraid of laughed at. But a smiling face here or an encouraging nod there soon put me at ease. Though I spoke to them only in simply English that day, I believe I will make greater progress in the future.

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词冤或括号内单词的正确形式)

Trash is a big problem. You do your part to reduce, reuse and recycle it. 1. is it enough?

I do my part to recycle things and bring my bags for purchases, but I am far 2. producing zero waste. Recently a family of four in California talked about their zero — waste lifestyle on a television show which 3. (great) inspired me to some extent. The family live in a wealthy country. While 4. (raise) two children, Bea Johnson, the hostess 5. (determine) to live a zero ---waste lifestyle since then.

Her children just pack their 6. (lunch) in bags which they can reuse the next day. They have simplified their lives so completely that they are able to pack up easily and spend 7.(extend) periods of time travelling and doing things they love. They are able to pay for the trips because they spend 40% 8. (little) on living expenses. They also rent their home while they are gone and give detailed instructions to the renters on 9. they can create a zero-waste lifestyle.

I'm happy about the achievement that they have gained; meanwhile I 10. (encourage) by their example to do more in the future.

    Many of us have characteristics coming from our families. Maybe we have our father's eyes or grandmother's hair color. But there are still other elements of our personalities picked up by ___our parents, such as our mother's love of cleaning or our dad's __ of humor.

Researchers learn there are usually three kinds of people from their __.

The first kind of people are the job-oriented （以求职为目的的）who __ to regard a job as simply a way to make money. They __ to working day after day and don't think it interesting for them to do anything else. If you have a job-oriented father, you may __ work this way. However, you'll not __ hold the viewpoint if you grow up close to your job-oriented mother.

The second are the career-oriented who see their jobs as a place to gain ____ . They don't mind working overtime. In fact, some __ their jobs so much that they are feeling more

comfortable in the __ than at home. They are always __ of making progress in their work. Being close to a career-oriented father __ you'll carry on your father's. ___ enough, having a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little __ .

The third are the calling-oriented who consider their jobs as a way to have a __ effect on the world. They are more __ improving the world around them than __ a large salary. These people usually come from homes __ both parents have abilities. This __ that adolescents need the support of both parents in order to have the confidence.

The good news is --- we still have our_______ to find a career that suits us.

1.A.inviting B.nursing C.protecting D.modeling

2.A.scene B.sense C.right D.gift

3.A.study B.university C.academy D.classroom

4.A.attempt B.manage C.tend D.offer

5.A.are supposed B.are opposed C.look forward D.are linked

6.A.view B.think C.believe D.imagine

7.A.frequently B.constantly C.probably D.potentially

8.A.explanations B.expressions C.directions D.achievements

9.A.addict B.value C.devote D.contribute

10.A.club B.office C.cinema D.pub

11.A.sad B.curious C.proud D.afraid

12.A.equals B.means C.demands D.shows

13.A.Worriedly B.Surely C.Carefully D.Strangely

14.A.influence B.evidence C.justice D.performance

15.A.negative B.side C.bad D.positive

16.A.disappointed at B.concerned about C.puzzled at D.confused at

17.A.paying B.raising C.earning D.making

18.A.where B.whose C.which D.that

19.A.suggests B.insists C.recommends D.convinces

20.A.advice B.difference C.change D.choice

Life Lessons Everyone Learns the Hard Way

No matter how much we try to be intellectual, life has its own ways of teaching us the valuable lessons. Though initially we are hurt and very shocked, we eventually learn from those experiences, and mature. 1. And we learn to be always optimistic and happy with the way it is.

Lying is harmful. Everyone at some point in life must have definitely realized that lying is a very dangerous thing for the mind, which ultimately affects health, too. Lying makes a man lose the trust of others. 2.

Sometimes moving on is the only option. Some things are very dear to us, and we can't imagine life without those activities or people. But sometimes, circumstances and situations arrange in such a way that it is better to leave something and move ahead. 3. At times, it is better to move on with the memories, rather than stay there and live in a blank space with no possible future.

4. In the race of being a perfectionist and an ideal grown-up, every mistake committed by us becomes a mistake in our minds and we become annoyed with ourselves. It is rightly said, "To err （(犯错) ）is human." We are all humans, so nobody knows everything, and it is fine to forgive ourselves for the things that went wrong. 5.

A.It is natural to make mistakes.

B.Happiness is the care of everything.

C.It is wrong if some things don't work out.

D.We understand that life is beautiful with its own flaws （瑕疵）.

E.And he would finally lose confidence and trust on his own self.

F.Everything has its tenure （保有期限）, and it is the beauty of it.

G.What we should do is try to avoid repeating them or doing any wrong intentionally.

    We say that technology is a double-edged sword -while it brings convenience, it also brings new problems. The sword of “social media” even has a gender preference in its damage: It cuts deeper into girls than boys.

Earlier studies have shown that spending too much time on social media is bad for teenagers’ mental health. Constantly watching their friends show off “perfect” lives can hurt their own self-esteem (自尊). That’s not to mention the problems caused by online shaming and bullying (霸凌).

Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University in the US, recently discovered an alarming trend: Since 2010, the number of teenage girls who suffer from major depression – showing signs like self-harm and suicide (自杀) - has increased much faster than that of boys. In an article she wrote at The Conversation, Twenge said social media, again, was to blame.

For starters, girls use social media more than boys. Boys tend to spend their screen time on games, where they talk to their teammates through headphones. This counts as real human contact. Girls, however, simply type and browse through posts, which is a much more isolated (孤立的) experience. “They’re not having a real-time conversation with someone,” Mary Fristad, psychologist at The Ohio State University, told NPR.

And when it comes to online shaming, girls are also more vulnerable than boys. “Girls face more pressure about their appearance, which could be exacerbated (加重) by social media,” wrote Twenge.

Shannon McLaughlin, for example, is an 18-year-old from Blackburn College in the US. She shared with the Guardian how social media made her feel depressed. “I was constantly confronted (面对) by women with skinny bodies who were praised for the way they looked. This was only made worse by the diet fixes and skinny culture,” she said. But McLaughlin found a solution. She started volunteering with the National Citizen Service, where she made face-to-face contact with people. “It’s so easy to forget the importance of real connections when we have hundreds of people that we’re trying to impress at our fingertips,” she told the Guardian. And she hopes that others “look up from their phones and focus more on the world around them”.

1.What did Twenge find in her recent study?

A.Overuse of social media harms teenagers’ mental health.

B.Social media does more harm to girls than boys.

C.Girls suffered more from bullying than boys.

D.Online shaming and bullying are to blame for teenagers’ depression.

2.Why do girls tend to feel more isolated than boys online, according to Mary Fristad?

A.Girls have less real-time interaction with people.

B.Playing games allows boys to have more fun than girls.

C.Girls suffer more pressure on social media.

D.Girls usually desire more contact with others.

3.The underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to“         ”.

A.adjusting oneself well B.fighting back bravely

C.being unconcerned about something D.being likely to be at risk of something

4.What does McLaughlin advise teenage girls to do?

A.Ignore social media and stop following a diet.

B.Connect more with the real world.

C.Constantly take part in volunteer work.

D.Make better use of phones for socializing.