If you’ve ever been on a fishing boat, you’ve probably seen crowds of birds following it, hoping to catch a snack. Now scientists use those birds’ behavior to track illegal fishing boats.

Researchers attached data loggers to the backs of 169 albatrosses (信天翁) in Indian oceans. Weighing only 42 grams, the devices included a GPS, which enabled them to detect the presence and intensity of radar signals emitting from boats. That information was then sent by satellite, so the researchers could track the location of the birds—and thus the radar-emitting boats—in real time.

The scientists then cross-checked that data against the known locations of boats, collected from a system boats use to declare themselves, called the Automatic Identification System (AIS). And noticeable differences appeared frequently.

More than a third of the times the birds “loggers” detected radar signals, and therefore a boat, but no such boat appeared in the official log—meaning that the vehicles had likely switched off their AIS—something that probably happens in illegal fishing operations.

The work suggests birds could be an effective boat-monitoring tool as long as illegal fishing operations don’t target the birds.

Fortunately, such a task would be difficult. Around fishing boats, you can find hundreds of birds at any one time that are flying around. And the birds with loggers are not marked in any way. So it’s not really possible for fishermen to pick out a specific bird.

But what concerns researchers is that albatrosses often get caught by some fishing boats. Though regulations have been established to protect against that happening—with success—illegal boats don’t necessarily obey. So scientists might be underestimating the risk posed to albatross populations.

1.What characteristic of albatrosses do scientists take advantage of in their research?

A.Their feeding patterns.

B.Their sense of direction.

C.Their greedy behaviors.

D.Their habit of following fishing boats.

2.For what purpose does a boat shut off its AIS?

A.To seek more fishes.

B.To have it mistaken for another.

C.To avoid being detected.

D.To save the trouble of declaring itself.

3.What does “such a task” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A.Identifying birds with loggers.

B.Monitoring illegal boats.

C.Tracking radar signals automatically.

D.Fishing illegally.

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

A.AIS: an Effective System to Locate Boats

B.Humans Are Good at Discovering Birds’ Nature

C.Data Loggers Help Fishermen Get a Good Harvest

D.Scientists Use Birds to Track Illegal Fishing Operations

    Every year, the brightest young scientists from around the globe come together to participate in the world’s largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). They demonstrate their knowledge of science and engineering to improve the way we work and live.

One of 2019’s winners, Katie Lu, found a method for removing oil from water. This concept can also be applied to the removal of microplastics from our oceans as well.

Here is what Katie told reporters:

My experience at Intel ISEF was amazing! I remember on judging day, walking the exhibit hall and looking at the people gathered outside waiting to get in. My teacher turned to me and said, “That’s the future right there.” It was so amazing to spend time with all of these participants who are going to do amazing things in the future.

My scientific career has taught me not to fear failure and not to be afraid to ask for help. It’s really easy to be overwhelmed (挫败) and wonder if what you’re doing is going to work out, but even if it doesn’t, it’s OK! Always look on the positive side! A failure now doesn’t mean you’re a failure forever. Failure makes success feel earned when it comes. Also, asking for help is good when you’re struggling. You learn how to do things a lot faster and more efficiently.

I’m shocked that some people are still skeptical about climate change. It is real, it is dangerous and it is one of the most important issues of our generation. Reducing carbon emissions isn’t a “should”, it is a “must” to continue living on the planet. Additionally, people aren’t really worried about their personal impact on the earth in terms of littering, overusing plastic or wasting resources. If we don’t curb harmful human activity before it’s too late, it will be a problem that affects all humans, not just those that contribute.

1.What seems to concern Katie most?

A.Ocean exploration.

B.The overpopulation on the earth.

C.Environmental problems.

D.The shortage of natural energy.

2.What can we learn from what Katie’s teacher said?

A.No Intel ISEF, no future.

B.All the talents are at the Intel ISEF.

C.The participants will make the future amazing.

D.Katie should try to do better than the other participants.

3.What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us？

A.The setbacks Katie experienced in her science.

B.The relationship between failure and success.

C.Seeking help is a shortcut to doing things well.

D.What Katie has gained from her scientific career.

4.What does the underlined word “curb” in the last paragraph most probably mean?

A.Punish. B.Control.

C.Deny. D.Measure.

    With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze（微风）, autumn is the most beautiful seasons in the year. This is a great time to go outside and have fun. Go to a valley to see red maple trees,go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in.

However, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a dream. With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, struggling for a high mark in their exams. Of course, study is one of the most important things for teenagers. But life is definitely much more than that.

Sometimes we spend so much time studying that we forget how to make life wonderful. In doing so, we lose the real purpose of life —to be a valuable and happy person. To enjoy just how great it is to be alive, we have to put down our books and pens and look around us. Students, take some exercise to improve your health, talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside to refresh（振作）our body and mind.

Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work. Chinese craftsman, Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers. But if he hadn’t walked outside, he would not have been inspired by a kind of toothed（锯齿状的）grass. We could also suppose if Newton hadn’t rested under that apple tree, then he wouldn’t have been hit by an apple, and his classic（经典的）theories would not have come out.

Going out is not only a break from hard work, but a chance to add to life experience. So come on, give your brain a good rest. Step out of the books and get your bag ready for an autumn outing. We are sure you will get much more than knowledge from the exciting journey.

1.In which paragraph does the writer make a summary about his opinion?

A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2.

C.Paragraph 4. D.Paragraph 5.

2.Why is going out a dream for many high school students?

A.They are unhappy to do so.

B.They have too much work to do for getting high marks in the exams.

C.Their parents don’t allow them to do so.

D.They think study is the most important thing for them.

3.The passage is developed mainly by______________.

A.describing the beautiful scenery in Autumn

B.pointing out the present situation of high school students

C.making predictions

D.reasoning and giving examples

4.What message can you learn from the passage?

A.Going out can make high school students get more.

B.Nature is power.

C.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

D.The author isn’t happy with our education at all.

Our favorite tech gifts of 2019

When it comes time for the holiday shopping season, we’re extra choosy about the countless technology products that we will buy and give to friends and family. Here’s what impressed editors, reporters and producers the most in 2019.

Lumos Matrix

I recently bought a Lumos Matrix helmet (头盔) ($229) with built-in lights to make riding my bike at night a lot safer and less stressful. It’s a regular pain point for bikers like me to make sure absent-minded drivers see you, especially when it’s dark. This definitely helps.

— Matt mcfarland, Writer

Goodreads app

Although this isn’t a gift, the free Goodreads app is a gamechanger. At the beginning of 2019, I promised myself I’d read at least one new book every month. I set a goal of 12 books on Goodreads and used it to track my progress, keep a list of books I’m interested in and check out what friends and others on the app were recommending. I read 35 books this year! (That’s up from five books last year.) Goodreads feels like one of the rare feel-good social networks.

— Kaya Yurieff, Tech Reporter

Ember coffee cup

I drink my coffee slowly so it has routinely cooled by the time I get halfway through it. For my birthday, my mum bought me a cup ($99), which keeps my coffee warm until I finish it without trips to the microwave for reheating. I can also set the specific temperature I want. It makes my mornings so much easier.

— Millie Dent, Intern

1.What is the main advantage of Lumos Matrix helmet?

A.Helping drivers concentrate. B.Managing the bad weather.

C.Making night riding safer. D.Making bikers less painful.

2.What does the writer mean by referring to the Goodreads app as “a gamechanger”?

A.It changes some readers’ reading rules.

B.It provides readers with free internet games.

C.It limits the number of books a reader can read.

D.It inspires readers to read more through interactions.

3.Which of the following can best describe Ember coffee cup?

A.Eco-friendly. B.Convenient.

C.Expensive. D.Simple.

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Generally speaking,people often return to a set level of happiness despite life's ups and downs,For instance,people who win the lottery tend to return to roughly their original levels of happiness after the novelty of the win has worn off.The same-is true for those who are in major accidents and lose the use of their legs.The change in ability can be damaging at first,but people generally return to their pre-accident levels of happiness after the habituation period.This phenomenon is called hedonic adaptation,a concept studied by positive psychology researchers.

There are activities that are more or less affected by hedonic adaptation.Some of these activities are known as pleasures.They can lift your mood and leave you feeling wonderful,but their effects can be relatively a short time.What's more,we get used to them relatively quickly.If you have the same meal every day for a week,for example,you may find it to be less pleasurable by the end of the week. Gratifications(满足）are also such activities affected by hedonic adaptation.They can get us into a feeling of"flow”where we don't notice the passage of time,and where we're thoroughly engaged in what we're doing.Gratifications are activities that require more effort and thought,but the payoff is higher as well The more we engage,the more we enjoy!

Knowing that pleasures don't last long in their effects may make them seem less worth the effort than gratifications.There are reasons why they can be perfect for certain situations,however.First,they bring a quick lift in mood without a great deal of effort.This is actually quite valuable because there is significant research that shows that a lift in mood can lead to chain reaction of positive feelings.Second, gratifications do take more effort,so when you only have few minutes or a very limited amount of energy,pleasures are often the simpler and more accessible option.

Thankfully, we can do something to move away from the limiting effects of hedonic adaptation and engage in activities that can create a greater level of happiness in lie.For example,be sure to make time for hobbies!It doesn't really matter what the hobby is;as long as it's one you enjoy,you'll benefit from it,and these benefits will extend into the rest of your life.It's also a good idea to help other people. This can create greater meaning in your life, and thus create greater happiness.Enjoying your positive experiences is also a great way to maximize the positive in your life.So at the end of the day,a few days, a week,write about three things you enjoyed that day.Then,you'll be reliving these positive experience as you write about them,and can relive them again when you read.        

    The story of a voyage bearing witness to plastic pollution in the oceans,Junk Raft(筏子），based on facts,is an exciting,thought-provoking book.Science educator and researcher Marcus Eriksen's navigational feat(航海壮举）is holding readers' attention and interest--88 days crossing some 4,000 kilometers of open ocean,on a raft made of 15,000 plastic bottles wrapped in fishing nets.But it is more. Two equally fascinating storylines are made up through the written records of a series of events: Eriksen's evolution from soldier to research director of the environmental non-profit 5 Gyres Institute, and the journey we all need to take towards a more sustainable use of plastics.

Around 15%of all the litter in our oceans in plastic,and a calculated 5 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the seas annually.Unavoidably,it is now present at the sea surface and on shorelines,in Arctic seas and on the sea bed at depths of 3,500 metres.Around 700 sea species are known to come into contact with pieces of waste plastic material-and can be harmed or killed by taking in it or becoming twisted and caught in it.There are also concerns about plastics accumulating in commercially important species of fish and shellfish.The waters and shores of Hawaii are particularly heavily pottuted, giving a rationale(理由）for Eriksen's destination.

This environmental challenge has attracted increasing scientific,media and societal attention in recent years.  yet few accounts have conveyed the\wider picture accessibly Junk Raft does just this---while exposing our frustratingly slow progress on a issue of major importance to fisheries, tourism and,finally,the health of the world's oceans.

Eriksen lists the issues associated with the accumulation of sea plastic:the causes,consequences and potential solutions.Our single-use culture is the main offender.For more than 60 years,society and industry have been producing more and more throwaway items particularly packaging.Some solutions lie in better acquisition of materials at the end of their lives,in a circular economy.

Eriksen takes the crisis into consideration together with a timeline of scientific discovery and advancement since the 1970s.Alongside this he gives a very personal,somewhat North American,view the troubles of industry and policy involvement the side plots and blind alleys,and the tactics(战术） of avoidance and disturbance he has so often experienced.There are parallels,he shows,with the troubles that faced those who fought to raise awareness around the health impacts of smoking.

Throughout,we are regularly brought back to the realities of life aboard the raft,with Eriksen's fellow sailor Joel Paschal.This is both fascinating and eventful,from their slow,occasionally very dangerous progress to the moments when it seems the raft will break up into pieces,littering the ocean with the waste material Eriksen is trying so hard to fight against.Eriksen's wider journey also takes him onto dry land,where he touches on the accumulation of land plastic.He learns about the consumption of plastic bags by camels-a serious issue in some desert countries.

It can be difficult to judge the direct impacts of projects such as Eriksen's,but he rightly notes the Importance of raising awareness of the risks of disposable plastic.Eriksen has also done much to emphasize the environmental consequences of polymer microbeads(聚合物微粒）in the US Great Lakes, providing key evidence that led to the introduction of a law.

Junk Raft is filled with adventure,romance,a sense of optimism and important truths that will be needed by the thousands of groups.It serves as a reflection of the choices and journeys that each of us makes and helps us understand how plastic in the oceans is closely connected with the future of human life.

1.What makes the book Junk Raft attractive to readers?

A.The appeal for global environmental protection.

B.Efforts made to put an end to the use of plastics.

C.Erisken's adventures on the plastic ocean on a raft.

D.Eriksen's soldierly service and environmental study.

2.What has raised people's concern according to the passage?

A.More rubbish being poured into the oceans.

B.Plastics accumulating in rare species of fish.

C.Many species in the oceans suffering fro shock.

D.The waters of the oceans being polluted by plastics.

3.What does the underlined word"this"in Paragraph3 refer to?

A.Making accounts accessible.

B.Listing the environmental issues.

C.Taking the pollution into account.

D.Facing the environmental challenge.

4.What is the main reason for sea plastic pollution?

A.The overuse of household items.

B.The wasteful throwaway culture.

C.The production of more materials.

D.The failure to find potential solutions.

5.The trouble industry and policy engagement face lies in that_____.

A.the current policy is yet to be further perfected

B.people turn a blind eye to the plastics industry

C.people lack correct awareness of the problem

D.the market need for plastics is enlarging on land

6.What is the author's attitude toward Eriksen's work?

A.Cautious. B.Ambiguous.

C.Doubtful. D.Appreciative.

    One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too. Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone into a remote-controlled pollinator by attaching horsehairs coated with a special, sticky glue to the under part of it.

Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Chief among those are bees-but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades. Thus, the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could spoil ecosystems. but also, because it could spoil agriculture and economy. People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques, but none of them are especially effective yet.

Scientists have thought about using drones, but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire. “It’s very tough work." said Senior author Elijio Miyako, a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. His particular contribution to the field involves a kind of glue, one he'd considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet. When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn't dried up or broke down at all. “I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity,” Miyako said.

The chemist noticed that when dropped, the glue absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor. Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen. He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth surface to imitate a bee's furry body. They coated those horsehairs in the glue, and then controlled the drones over flowers, where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one, thus fertilizing it.

The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the glue had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the glue.

Mivako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether, but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties. There’s a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, however. Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient, as well as smarter, with better GPS and artificial intelligence.

1.What does the underlined word “viscosity” in Para.3 probably mean?

A.Hardness. B.Stickiness.

C.Flexibility. D.Purity.

2.We can learn from the passage that           .

A.bees disturb both agriculture and economy

B.scientists invented automatic robot insects

C.Miyako found the special feature of the glue accidently

D.bees in the United States are on the edge of extinction

3.A drone works best in picking up pollen when ___

A.it is coated with the glue B.its body is made like a bee's

C.researchers control it precisely D.horsehairs with the glue are attached to it

4.According to Eijiro Miyako, the drones____

A.are not yet ready for practical use B.may eventually replace bees in the future

C.are much more efficient than bee pollinators D.can provide a solution to economic depression

    ＂New and improved."These words are put in so many marketing campaigns that we tend to accept them as linked.But many new drugs aren't an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition,and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.

A recent report in the British Medical Journal,"New Drugs;Where Did We Go Wrong and What We Do Better?" analyzed the issue,The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017; 152 were newly developed,and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment,and fully 58% had no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or improve health-related quality of life.

＂This doesn't mean there's no added benefit,"lead author Wieseler said."It just means we have no positive proof Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough.”Wieseler and her co-authors work for a German agency which evaluates new treatments and advises on whether the country's health care system should pay a premium(补贴）for them.If payers think a new drug isn't better than an existing drug,these agencies will require that hospitals try the cheaper drug first.

Germany's HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isn't always practical. For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consuming,with no guarantee of success.Secondly,it can discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives.This is already happening.Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with,such as rare diseases.

This lack of meaningful data to guide patients is a major point of Wieseler's paper.With accelerated approval,there are more products approved,with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials.One idea is to require postmarket studies to track the effectiveness of newly approved drugs-a step too often neglected.

1.What message does the recent report convey?

A.Improved drugs have advantages over old ones.

B.The approval processes for new drugs are too fast.

C.Many new drugs have no improved advantages.

D.Almost half the drugs approved target the special cases.

2.What's the disadvantage of Germany's HTA trial demands?

A.Making drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost.

B.Holding companies back from improving existing drugs.

C.Getting patients to depend on the government for support.

D.Pushing companies to try alternatives for existing drugs.

3.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Advantage of Existing Drugs B.The Great Potential of New Drugs

C.People's Preference for New or Old Drugs D.A Dilemma with New Drug Alternatives

1.What is the goal of PAssion Arts Festival?

A.To make the country more appealing in art.

B.To promote cooperation between communities.

C.To develop a sense of togetherness through art.

D.To build up a young generation with creativity.

2.What can be learned from the poster?

A.Hues in Tune's performances are intended for music lovers.

B.Mad Tea Party mainly involves learning to make and serve tea.

C.The performance at Kampong Glam is about the history of man.

D.Arts Party@Telok Blangah is specially designed for the elderly.

    My cousin is nine years old,a little bit fat and doesn’t do really well at school.She is heavily  _______, and thus has developed some resistance and _______ towards adults, who usually don’t put high hopes in her.

Yesterday we went to an art _______together.There were paintings from kids with disabilities.My 1ittle girl has a(n)_______eye,for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show.She voluntarily helped to_______the chairs and table for a sharing session, painted by herself alongside new fiends and also_______helped me to get my bag from another room,something that doesn’t happen often at _______as she’s usually_______to her iPad.

In the afternoon,we went to buy books together.I bought a book written by a mom _______her journey with her autistic(自闭的）son.On the bus back home, I ____________introduced the book to my cousin, and to my ____________she was truly interested.She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy who____________with small things in life.Even when the subject wandered elsewhere, she ____________hearing more about this boy.I have never seen her so interested in a ____________ .Usually when she talks to me she describes events without a ____________focus. I’m ____________that the life of a ____________ has found its way into this little girl's heart.

I'm very thankful for the____________of books,for the beauty that my cousin revealed to me,and for the time we had together.I  ____________that I can keep seeing clearly the wonderful things in her,so that whenever unkindness____________, I can remind her how truly wonderful she has always been.

1.A.abused B.envied C.teased D.amused

2.A.curiosity B.dependence C.confusion D.distrust

3.A.exhibition B.performance C.competition D.lesson

4.A.innocent B.sharp C.doubtful D.critical

5.A.remove B.prepare C.distribute D.arrange

6.A.regularly B.reluctantly C.cheerfully D.cautiously

7.A.home B.school C.work D.night

8.A.introduced B.attached C.committed D.related

9.A.tailoring B.recording C.promoting D.making

10.A.proudly B.secretly C.concretely D.briefly

11.A.surprise B.admiration C.relief D.worry

12.A.interferes B.lives C.struggles D.meets

13.A.got over B.insisted on C.set about D.picked up

14.A.book B.journey C.boy D.topic

15.A.clear B.simple C.familiar D.fresh

16.A.touched B.satisfied C.hopeful D.successful

17.A.reader B.parent C.traveler D.stranger

18.A.sales B.content C.power D.characters

19.A.assume B.deduce C.pray D.conclude

20.A.continues B.arises C.spreads D.works

— Hi,do you know roadside food stalls are back?

— _________？They were banned to keep the cities clean.

A.Who cares B.What if C.How come D.Why bother

It was when the private company successfully launched astronauts into space__________I knew it would open up more opportunities in the space industry.

A.which B.how C.where D.that

All agree,in the fierce competition,honesty is a vital__________of her success.

A.evidence B.element C.concept D.criterion

Many e-commerce platforms play a great role in promoting employment, ________services from stock support to interest-free loans

A.offering B.to offer C.offered D.having offered

— Actually,you hurt Mary yesterday.

— Sorry,I didn't mean to be so___________.

A.ambitious B.abrupt C.awkward D.allergic

Their modern style home seems oddly___________among the town's old farmhouses.

A.out of balance B.out of control C.out of style D.out of place

It's an either-or situation-you can take on-line classes at home or have classes in the school, but you can't do_________.

A.others B.both C.another D.either

Whatever_______happen,we are not going to give up our determined plan.

A.may B.must C.can D.should

The student said there were a few points in the essay he_________impossible to comprehend.

A.has found B.was finding C.had found D.would find

The government is__________efforts so as to strengthen skills training for rural migrant workers.

A.picking up B.stepping up C.holding up D.breaking up

— Henry was forced to leave for the invalid visa.

— He__________the period of time

A.should have extended B.must have extended

C.may have extended D.would have extended

Try to buy less______unnecessary shopping could become another source of pressure to the environment.

A.though B.unless C.because D.before

Take an active part in programs you enjoy______you can meet various kinds of people.

A.what B.when C.that D.where

Mr.White works with a chemical import-export company,but he________for this industrial exhibition, since he is on leave.

A.has worked B.works C.has been working D.is working

The free trade port needs to______ the possibility of sharpening the competitive edge of the island worldwide.

A.exploit B.explode C.explore D.export

2022年北京—张家口冬奥会将在北京和张家口举行，为了确保冬奥会圆满成功，组委会发起了志愿者招募活动。假如你是北京某中学学生李华，希望能成为一名志愿者。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信，内容如下:

注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear sir/madam,

My name is LiHua.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

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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。

My parents were singers but none of them played a musical instrument.There was an old piano in my school.I loved it so much that I could keep my hands off,but it was clear that I didn’t know how I was doing.One day,a teacher realized that I wanted to learn how to play a piano.She ended up gave me lessons after school.At the end of the term, I performed at the school concert.Two years late,my music teacher said to me,” There’s nothing much more to teach you.From now on,you needed a better teacher and a better piano.” I did as told. Eventual,I was admitted into a school of music for student.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The two features of life in England that possibly give visitors the worst impressions are the English weather and English cooking. 1. former is a natural phenomenon and nobody can do anything about it. But cooking is something 2. can be learned. English food has often been described as 3. (taste). Recently, the situation has changed somewhat because so many people have been spending their holidays abroad and 4. (learn) to appreciate unfamiliar dishes. One of the traditional complaints about English food is the way that vegetables are cooked. The only way that many British housewives know to cook green vegetables is 5. (boil) them for too long in too much salt water and then to throw the water away so that all the vitamins are lost. To make matters 6. (bad), they do not strain the vegetables sufficiently so that 7. appear as a wet mass on the plate.

However, it would be unfair to say that all English food is bad. Indeed not only the raw ingredients are usually 8. very high quality, especially the meat and fish, 9. many traditional British dishes are as good as anything you can get anywhere. A visitor, 10. is invited to an English home might well enjoy steak and kidney pudding or pie, all sorts of smoked fish .

    It was the second time my tire had burst. This came after I _______ to find water at an abandoned station, where the caretaker _______ my bottles from his own water supply.

After _______ several miles under the burning sun, I _______ my hand and eventually a truck _______. An old local and two Moroccans got out and _______ me to squeeze in. At last they stopped in front of a garage.

“Do you know where I can get something to _______?” I asked the old man. I had not yet eaten that day and was hungry.

“Nothing for miles”, was his reply, followed by an _______ to drive me somewhere. I agreed, so I left my bike at his office and jumped into a car parked outside.

“I _______ pick anyone up.” He told me. “You are the first.”

“We ________ have a name for people like you.” I said. “You’re called Road Angels.”

He smiled.

We stopped in front of a ________. As we ate, the sky grew dark and ________ with clouds. He dropped me back to the garage, where the workers couldn’t, repair my bike. The driver turned up just in ________ to once again ________ the day. “I have found a shop that sells ________ tubes and tires. I can take you there.” I jumped into his car, at the same moment a heavy rain poured down.

A ________ tire and two tubes later, the storm had rolled over. I ________ my angel and continued my journey.

Throughout the ________ ride, I found goodness and ________ everywhere. People went out of their way to help whenever I needed assistance. I hoped I would be able to ________ a little of the same kindness to whoever in trouble.

1.A.planned B.volunteered C.determined D.managed

2.A.picked up B.sorted out C.took out D.filled up

3.A.walking B.riding C.driving D.running

4.A.took back B.stuck out C.set down D.looked at

5.A.drove by B.broke down C.turned up D.pulled up

6.A.invited B.forced C.commanded D.arranged

7.A.wear B.watch C.eat D.visit

8.A.announcement B.offer C.answer D.excuse

9.A.always B.often C.never D.sometimes

10.A.drivers B.motorists C.athletes D.cyclists

11.A.restaurant B.station C.market D.harbor

12.A.packed B.heavy C.filled D.familiar

13.A.turn B.time C.return D.case

14.A.save B.call C.witness D.complete

15.A.car B.truck C.bicycle D.carriage

16.A.long B.worn C.free D.new

17.A.dropped B.visited C.thanked D.entertained

18.A.entire B.helpless C.fancy D.future

19.A.competence B.responsibility C.generosity D.honesty

20.A.react to B.pass on C.get across D.show off