As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. ______ does.

When this ______ took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. ________, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to grandma ______, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.

As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the ____ after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (踏板) nearby. The sharp ramp ______ her leg open and it was bleeding.

I should have quickly taken control of the ______ —but due to my blood faint, I didn't. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. _______

He called an ambulance immediately, and asked someone to ______ a blanket. He took off his suit and ______ his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, ______ , distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, ______ her hand and telling her she was breaking his ______ by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.

Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he'd been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in a fancy restaurant. I was ______ to respect people's privacy and never ______ someone having a meal. But on this clay, I decided to ______ the code.

“I don't have any ______ if you remember this. . . "and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I've ever ______ .”

It's never too ______ to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ______, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.

1.A.Mine B.His C.Hers D.Yours

2.A.party B.kindness C.accident D.story

3.A.Slowly B.Expectedly C.Suddenly D.Interestingly

4.A.excitedly B.surprisingly C.fortunately D.successfully

5.A.garden B.wheelchair C.star D.exit

6.A.tore B.broke C.cut D.pushed

7.A.situation B.blood C.crowd D.injury

8.A.got across B.turned up C.got ready D.calmed down

9.A.buy B.rent C.lend D.fetch

10.A.tied B.covered C.placed D.pulled

11.A.instead B.for example C.otherwise D.or rather

12.A.shaking B.waving C.holding D.pressing

13.A.schedule B.heart C.promise D.mind

14.A.persuaded B.born C.raised D.forced

15.A.bother B.talk to C.stare at D.upset

16.A.abandon B.set C.follow D.improve

17.A.idea B.trouble C.doubt D.interest

18.A.called for B.witnessed C.heard of D.performed

19.A.embarrassing B.careful C.late D.strange

20.A.However B.After all C.Therefore D.On the contrary

    What do you order when you go to a Chinese restaurant? Do you start with an appetizer of fried dumplings and then move onto General Tso's chicken? 1.

Tofu is made from soybeans（黄豆）.There are different types of tofu, from soft creamy silken tofu to pressed extra firm tofu. The difference is the amount of water in them. The longer the tofu is pressed, the more water is squeezed out and the tofu becomes denser（更密实）and chewier.

2. In the letter to his friend John Bartram, Franklin cites（引用）a description of a type of Chinese cheese made from soybeans called "teu-fu” by Fernandez Navarette who published accounts of his travels to China in the late 1600's.

However, there isn't much documentation of tofu production in the United States. 3.

In 1917, as part of an effort to develop new sources of protein for American soldiers during World War I, the United States Department of Agriculture sent Chinese-born doctor Yamei Kin a dietitian well-known for promoting tofu as an nutritious meat alternative, to China to study soybeans 4.

It wasn't until the 1970's that tofu started to become better known, during a wave of interest in vegetarianism（素食主义），natural food, and less wasteful food sources. 5. And the restaurant. chain Chipotle successfully added tofu to its menu a few years ago.

A.Americans are not big consumers of tofu.

B.Let's take a look at tofu and its history in the United States.

C.Or do you start with deep-fried tofu and then choose Ma Po tofu instead?

D.Today, you can buy different types of tofu in many American supermarkets.

E.Despite the government's efforts, interest among the American public never picked up.

F.One of the earliest references to tofu by an American is in a letter by Benjamin Franklin.

G.It is likely that by the early 1900's, cities with large Asian populations had small tofu shops.

    While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.

The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program for Auckland elementary schools.

Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.

Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”

The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.

1.What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?

A. A digital teacher taught them.

B. They first saw something digital.

C. This was the start of a new school year.

D. They could get close to smartphone screen.

2.What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?

A. It can smile back. B. It can use microphone.

C. It can talk any topic for free. D. It can change if necessary.

3.What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?

A. Optimistic. B. Doubtful.

C. Unclear. D. Disapproving.

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A. New High-tech Contributes to Education

B. The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.

C. The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to Students

D. New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in Classrooms

    After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.

During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.

I spent over one hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.

When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”

Last summer I received a letter from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:

Dear Rick,

My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live anymore. But I still smile as much as I can.

I told you someday I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I will never get to do that. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.

Yours,

Matthew

1.The boy wanted to meet the author because _______.

A.he was interested in weight lifting B.he wanted to get a gold medal

C.he admired the author very much D.he wanted the author to know him

2.The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means “_______.”

A.Why do you come to see me? B.Why do I have to stay at home?

C.Why does the disease fall on me D.Why not give a gold medal to me

3.We can infer from the passage that _______.

A.Matthew is a determined boy B.Rick used to have the same disease

C.Matthew became a champion finally D.Rick regarded Matthew as normal

4.The boy refused the author’s medal because _______.

A.he was not worthy of it B.he would not be pitied by others

C.he knew he would die soon D.he thought he himself could earn one in the future

    American magician David Blaine left the glass box in which he had lived for 44 days without food on October 19. Hundreds of people came to watch the end of his starvation experiment, which had become one of London’s main tourist attractions.

Looking thinner and darker, 30 year-old Blaine was taken out of his box over the River Thames and immediately sent to hospital. He was then slowly reintroduced to food, a process doctors said could be life threatening. He had been drinking only water since September 5.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Blaine first became known as a street magician in the early 1990s. He soon found himself doing magic tricks in bars for the likes of American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and his super model friends.

Over the last decade Blaine has become famous with a combination of breathtaking magic and clever tricks aimed at getting a lot of attention.

In 1999, he was buried in a coffin (棺材) for one week and, in 2000, he spent 62 hours in a giant block of ice. Last year he stood on the top of a 25-meter pillar(柱子) in the center of New York for 35 hours before jumping into a pile of boxes.

“I think a lot of people are unable to accept that they’re able to do what they can do,” he said. “They don’t realize we can survive. The human being is an amazing creation.”

But he seemed to have suffered from spending so long in the glass box. He said that at times he was unable to see, had serious back pains and lost his sense of taste.

1.It is ________ for David Blaine to eat food after such a long starvation.

A.pleasant B.delicious

C.dangerous D.important

2.Having spent such a long time in the glass box, he suffered the following EXCEPT that ________.

A.he had become blind B.he had serious back pains

C.he lost his sense of taste D.he was in weak health

3.Which of the following can best describe David Blaine?

A.Brave. B.Adventurous. C.Mad. D.Crazy.

4.Which of the following is NOT true of David Blaine?

A.Blaine was immediately sent to hospital after he was taken out of his box because he was in dangerous condition.

B.Blaine was born and brought up in England.

C.In Blaine’s opinion, people can create a wonder.

D.Blaine didn’t have any food for 44 days.

The Best Places To Watch Fireworks This Fourth Of July

CALIFORNIA: LIGHTS ON THE LAKE (LAKE TAHOE)

Launched from boats on the shore of Lake Tahoe, this show is considered one of the biggest such displays in the West, which means the fireworks are visible all over town. If you’re worried about getting a seat, park your picnic at the El Dorado Beaches before 9:45 p.m. Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display. Just remember you’ll have to hike down, so bring a headlight.

DELAWARE: REHOBOTH BEACH

Launched from the beach south of Rehoboth Avenue, these fireworks are visible up and down the boardwalk and beach. So jump on the Jolly Trolley(观光车) early and spend your whole day at the beach. There’s even live music after the fireworks. Note: This year’s fireworks display is scheduled for July 1, 2018.

FLORIDA: SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (PENSACOLA BAY)

The Gulf Coast knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July. With vendors, arts and crafts, kid-friendly activities and live entertainment, this fun-filled day in Old Seville culminates(达到高潮) with the largest fireworks display in the area. Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting are only for the kids, though.

GEORGIA: DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Pack up your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and head about an hour outside of Atlanta to the University of North Georgia. It’s even pet friendly — just make sure your dog can take the noise. And if you get to town early enough (11 a.m.), there’s a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame.

1.Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks in Lake Tahoe?

A.At the El Dorado Beaches. B.On the top of Mount Tallac.

C.Anywhere all over the town. D.On the shore of Lake Tahoe.

2.Which display is most suitable for children?

A.REHOBOTH BEACH.

B.LIGHTS ON THE LAKE.

C.SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.

D.DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

3.What do Georgians think of their parade?

A.The best. B.Just so so.

C.Not so bad. D.Very terrible.

现在越来越多的人选择走出国门旅行。但有些人在享受国外旅行时表现出一些不文明行为，这引起了社会的广泛关注。为此，某英文报社正在展开以“文明旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社写一封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下：

1.尊重当地的风俗习惯; 2.不高声喧哗; 3.其它

注意：1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Editor,

I’ve read your discussion on how to behave properly while traveling.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I would appreciate it if my suggestions were accepted.

                                                                                                                                                               Yours,

                                                                                                                                                   Lihua

短文改错

I'd like to share with you my progresses on study these three years. To be honest, I was not so good at my study when I came to high school, often feel tired out and at loss. Sometimes, I was even on the point of giving up. Therefore , things began to change when my teachers and my classmates came to encourage myself one day in Grade Two. It was for their encouragement and my own thinking that resulted in my achievements in study final.

Though I am still not a top student now I have found myself filled with greatly confidence to face any difficult and challenge. There is no doubt that I am bound to fighting for my dream to the end in the coming months!

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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

China finished construction on an emergency hospital that1.( call ) Huoshenshan Hospital. The hospital has2.area of 25,000 square meters and has 1,000 beds for   patients. 1,400 medical personnel from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army are staffing it. The hospital was built in Wuhan3.( battle) the new coronavirus, which has been4. (official) named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. WHO said it chose a name that doesn’t make a5.( refer) to a location, animals or a group of people. The agency  wanted to avoid 6.( insult) a country or people. The”CO”stands 7.  corona, the “VI” for virus, the”D”for disease and 19 refers to 20198.the virus first emerged in December.

When9.comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses, often it happens when someone10.( come) into contact with the infected person's secretions(分泌物), depending on how virulent(有毒的)the virus is. A cough, sneeze or handshake could cause exposure. The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched.

单词拼写

1.We need a new policy that is more __________(灵活的) than this one.

2.Don’t worry. Your voice sounds______(绝对地) fine.

3.He ______(transform)the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting room by now.

4.We need to buy some necessary ________(设备).

5.Though he was a new man, he got ________(accustom) to the way of life here very soon.

6.Tom ____________(惊慌) at the sound of explosion.

7.____(从……判断) from her face, she must have news of great excitement to tell us.

8.The price of the car is out of his _____(范围).

9._______(失望) at his son, he said nothing to us.

10._________(adopt) the teacher’s advice, the boy solved the problem easily.

It was an unforgettable experience. We sat in a boat waiting for Ofai. He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells at the bottom. If he could ever find some and bring them _____________, he would make a lot of money. It was a good and fast way to become rich. My uncle Harry was with us to take care of us. Suddenly I saw Ofai _____________ his arms. Then I could see a large shark fish _________ under the water. All at once I was ___________ and held my breath.

“A shark!” cried my uncle. An anxious expression suddenly _____________ on his face. He was thinking of how to save Ofai. We _________ at my uncle and waited for him to take_________.

The fish came near. Now we could see him better. He was of a yellow-brown color and as big as our boat. What could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water for more than an hour. So by now he must be very ___________ and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to ___________ the trouble. Thinking that Ofai’s life was at great risk, my uncle could ____________ it no longer. Without ____________ he took his knife and jumped into the water. Down he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was ____________ straight for Ofai. Then, suddenly, the fish turned. My uncle’s strong arm had __________ the knife deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ran from the shark.

Now Ofai had time to reach the top. At last he was safe in the boat. But the fish was __________. He turned to __________ the man who had hurt him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great mouth. Again the knife went forward. This time it cut deep into the shark’s nose.

For a minute the shark lay __________. Now Uncle was able to swim to the top. Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat. It wasn’t long before the shark came to __________. He hit the boat with such a hard __________ that the sides were almost pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and finally we were safe on the seashore.

It was my uncle’s __________ and ability that saved Ofai and all of us. We learned a lesson from this experience that courage __________ everything in time of great danger. We will always keep this experience in mind.

1.A. down    B. up    C. in    D. forward

2.A. wave    B. rise    C. hold    D. extend

3.A. lying    B. crawling    C. moving    D. jumping

4.A. annoyed    B. excited    C. astonished    D. frightened

5.A. appeared    B. existed    C. reflected    D. flashed

6.A. called    B. stared    C. laughed    D. shouted

7.A. measure    B. step    C. action    D. advice

8.A. tired    B. excited    C. disappointed    D. satisfied

9.A. put up with    B. break away from    C. get along with    D. get out of

10.A. make    B. stand    C. hold    D. accept

11.A. difficulty    B. permission    C. delay    D. preparation

12.A. waiting    B. heading    C. fighting    D. looking

13.A. turned    B. passed    C. took    D. sent

14.A. sad    B. calm    C. brave    D. angry

15.A. see    B. help    C. attack    D. protect

16.A. quiet    B. frightened    C. still    D. discouraged

17.A. life    B. notice    C. mind    D. an end

18.A. movement    B. weight    C. crash    D. blow

19.A. courage    B. kindness    C. cleverness    D. enthusiasm

20.A. matters    B. means    C. suggests    D. predicts

    When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think it’s all about the warm feeling after helping someone. 1. As is known, charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example, volunteering:

Teaches you new skills.

From helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges. 2.

Can teach you what truly matters.

It’s a great way to find new perspectives (角度) on life. When you’ve been at it for a while, you just might find yourself re-evaluating your advantages. 3. One of my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching.

4.

Maybe it is not surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my long-term friends are people I’ve met through volunteering. I’m not that kind of guy that makes friends purely for connections, but sometimes it’s very convenient to have a broad network.

Summed up in one line: volunteering helps you grow. 5. You meet a wide variety of people who don’t have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if you’ve ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for?

A.You might even decide on a completely new path to take in life.

B.Helps you make new friends.

C.As it turns out, that’s far from the only benefit.

D.Volunteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems.

E.Through overcoming the challenges, you learn completely new skills.

F.Not only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill as well.

G.Can help improve social skills.

    The Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) fire has been put out, but its spire (尖顶) and a large portion of its wooden roof have been damaged. The terrible destruction causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the world. “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder anymore.”

But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing them, namely through a video game called Assassin’s Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. Further, with virtual reality technology, which is already quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protect architectural cultural heritage.

The idea of making digital models of ancient buildings to save their data dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D models with multiple images, as well as measuring everything precisely, engineers can make a copy as accurate as the real one.

As computers and smartphones are hugely popular, the digital model has great useful value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it can make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting the site in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the information of the cultural relics.

Of course, however precise a model is, it is not the original. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future, but the digital technology offers a practical way to preserve architectural cultural heritage at the moment.

1.What can we see about Notre Dame in the game?

A.The damaged Notre Dame. B.Its wooden shape.

C.The big fire. D.Its original look.

2.What will engineers do to create a digital copy of the ancient buildings?

A.Build 3D models of full size. B.Scan the photos of the buildings

C.Measure all the parts exactly. D.Improve the technology needed.

3.How does the author prove the digital copy has vital practical importance?

A.By giving examples. B.By classification.

C.By comparison. D.By listing data.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the application of the technology?

A.Delighted B.Supportive

C.Doubtful D.Conservative

    When Sally Millsopp, 53, with her 17-year-old daughter, Eleanor, participated in Race for Life in 2019. She had no idea if she would get to see her mother Jennifer Earnshaw again, who was desperately ill with a form of lung cancer, but she encouraged the pair to take part in the event as she knew the fundraising would help others.

They managed to make it back to her bedside just in time to show her the photographs. Jennifer, who was a former head teacher, passed away the following day, aged 76.

Ms Millsopp and her daughter are once again participating in the Race for Life on May 13 this year to the memory of Jennifer, and will be speaking on stage to inspire others.

“Mum was a selfless person. I knew she really wanted us to do Race for Life but it was hard not knowing if I would be there with her at the end. When we reached the finish line, Eleanor and I both felt elated that we’d done something so positive at such a sad time. We had a big hug and knew it was something Mum would be proud of,” said Ms Millsopp.

One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer, but the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women--only series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Hiking events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer sooner by funding vital research.

Gemma Turpin, Cancer Research UK’s Norwich event manager, said, “We are very grateful to Sally and Eleanor for their story that highlights how special Race for Life is to people. By following them, women in Norfolk can make a real difference in the fight against cancer. Money raised through Race for Life is helping beat over 200 different types of cancer ——that’s why every step, every person and every penny raised counts.

1.What do we know about Jennifer Earnshaw?

A.She used to take part in Race For Life.

B.She had a sense of social responsibility.

C.She died without seeing Sally and Eleanor.

D.She worried about her cancer’s influence on Sally.

2.What does the underlined word elated in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Really interested. B.Desperately tired.

C.Extremely excited. D.Deeply embarrassed.

3.What is the purpose of Paragraph 5?

A.To add some background information. B.To summarize the previous paragraphs.

C.To report news about cancer treatment. D.To introduce a new topic for discussion.

4.What's the best title for the text?

A.Running in memory of mother. B.Living life with a selfless heart.

C.Joining the race to keep healthy. D.Struggling to survive from cancer.

    Check out our tsunami (海啸) facts and lean some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.

Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow enough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.

Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate (撤离) as possible.

When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast), they slow down but increase in height.

An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200, 000 people in 14 countries.

In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15, 000 people.

The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres (131feet) in mine areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.

The Japanese word “tsunami” literally means “harbour wave”.

Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.

1.Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon?

A. An earthquake takes place.

B. The water marches towards the coast.

C. The water near the shore is pulled back.

D. The water near the shore is very shallow.

2.In the Tohoku earthquake, over 15,000 people died mainly because of ________.

A. the earthquake itself

B. the lack of warming systems

C. the tsunami caused by the earthquake

D. the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The word “tsunami” is from British English.

B. The term “tidal wave” is used more often than “tsunami.”

C. Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami.

D. More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohaku tsunami.

4.The passage is developed mainly by _________.

A. listing some facts B. making some comparison

C. providing some numbers D. making some conclusions

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1.What is special about Discover Bangladesh?

A.It gives a discount. B.It is a small-group tour.

C.It offers travelers’ comments. D.Il covers hiking and cycling.

2.Which tour will satisfy your love for food?

A.Explore Japan. B.Discover Bangladesh,

C.Yukon and Alaska Walk. D.Challenge Yourself in Europe.

3.Where does this text probably come from?

A.A research paper. B.A travel brochure.

C.A nature magazine. D.A geography textbook.

第三节：书面表达

请根据下列提示,就养成良好饮食习惯这一话题用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：

注意, 1. 发言稿必须包括所有内容要点, 可适当发挥;

2. 开头与结尾已写好,不计入词数;

3. 词数, 100左右。

 4. 参考词汇, 偏食 be particular about food 零食 snack

Dear friends,

As we all know, we are what we eat. Therefore, it’s very important for us to form healthy eating habits. __________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

That’s all. Thank you.

文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有三处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处增加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错误的词下画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Nowadays, the great number of people, especially young people, like ordering meals online. It’s not surprised. First, as the pace of modern life is becoming faster and faster, people had less time to cook even one meal for themselves. Second, the development of technology brings us smart phones and new apps, what may lead to the increase in online service. However, we should pay more attention to food. As we all know it, our health is closely related to what we eat. Although the service provides us convenience, we must take the food safety into considerate. Home-made food is cleaner and healthy, but I prefer to cook food at home rather than ordering meals online.

根据句子要求完成单词拼写

1.The ____(起源) of some words are unknown yet.

2.The hard-working girl was a______ the first prize.

3.Although Mr. White is more than seventy years old, he is an______(精力充沛的) man.

4.Mohandas Gandi was the leader who helped gain India’s___(独立).

5.Everyone needs to have a healthy d____ and regular exercise.

6.Wang peng and Yong Hui have ___(结合) their ideas.

7.Kitty opened the box____(好奇地).

8.You can c____ a doctor about health problems.

9.There is a wild road, but nobody is_____(允许) to walk on it.

10.Mind your table ____(举止) at the dinner party.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of the way,” I said impatiently. She walked away, and her little heart was1.(break). I didn’t realize2. rudely I’d spoken.

When I 3. (lie) awake in bed, God’s small voice came to me and said, “While 4. (deal) with a stranger, you use common politeness, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look at the kitchen floor, and those are the flowers she brought for you.”

By this time, my tears began to fall. I quietly went and sat by her bed. “Are these the flowers you picked 5. me? I’m so sorry.” I said. She smiled, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you anyway.” I said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, 6. (especial) the blue.”

You should be aware that if we were to die tomorrow, the family we left behind would feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think about it, we devote 7. (us) more to work than to our family---an unwise 8.(decide) indeed. So, what is behind the story? Fill life with love and 9. ( brave ), and we shall live10. happy life.

    One morning, Oral Lee Brown stopped by a local grocery store to make her usual purchases. A little girl approached Brown to ________ a quarter on this particular day. Because all she had was a $5 bill, Brown invited the little girl with her to the store to get some ________. Inside the store, Brown told the little girl she could ________ anything she wanted.

Instead of choosing candy or gums, which would have been the ________ choice for most kids, the little girl immediately ran for a loaf of bread. Brown asked the girl if she went to school. She ________ responded, “Sometimes,” as she shyly ________ Brown and quickly disappeared around the corner.

That night, Brown couldn’t sleep. She ________ she had to find the poor little girl. She went to the school the girl would most likely ________, but in vain. ________, she found many other similar children in less ideal conditions. Brown decided to “________” a class of 23 first-graders. She told them, “Stay in school, and I’ll ________ you to college.” To achieve this ________ goal, Brown began saving money, ________ $10,000 per year from her $45.000 salary.

From that day on, Brown did more than simply make a(n) ________ to the children; she became an active part of their lives, beginning with regular visits and parent meetings. Nineteen of the students were ________ to college and they all graduated from college in 2003 and 2004.

Brown is now working on her sixth ________ of “adopted” students. More than 125 young people have benefited from her ________. If it hadn’t been for Brown, they would never have been given such a ________ opportunity for college education.

With her life ambition found in the work of ________ others to achieve undreamed-of goals, Brown embodies the values of helping others and truly ________ how to pass the values on.

1.A.apply for B.look for C.pay for D.ask for

2.A.fruit B.food C.drink D.loan

3.A.point out B.give out C.pick out D.find out

4.A.right B.vital C.last D.first

5.A.quietly B.loudly C.proudly D.impatiently

6.A.pushed B.touched C.thanked D.greeted

7.A.supposed B.hoped C.knew D.expected

8.A.train B.instruct C.quit D.attend

9.A.Instead B.As a result C.Therefore D.In addition

10.A.follow B.start C.teach D.adopt

11.A.deliver B.send C.walk D.collect

12.A.great B.easy C.impossible D.simple

13.A.putting aside B.putting down C.putting off D.putting back

14.A.agreement B.decision C.appointment D.promise

15.A.accepted B.admitted C.taken D.brought

16.A.term B.grade C.class D.stage

17.A.generosity B.example C.wisdom D.honesty

18.A.ridiculous B.suitable C.valuable D.practical

19.A.leading B.persuading C.telling D.supporting

20.A.realizes B.shows C.learns D.understands

How to take notes

Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class. 1. Adults (成年人) need to take notes in meetings or training courses for work. So here are some ways to help you develop this important skill.

♦ Begin with the date and the topic of the class. This may seem obvious, but it’s easy to forget. 2.

♦ Focus on the most important points. Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only make you angry. 3.

♦ If the speaker uses a PowerPoint, you may not need to copy the slides. Ask if the PowerPoint will be available afterward. If so, you can focus on writing the things the speaker says instead. Or you can take a picture with a phone. 4. If so, print it out so you can write notes on it.

♦ 5. This will give you the chance to add any information that you didn’t write down. It’s best to do this as soon as possible, so that you don’t forget anything. This review will also increase your chances of remembering what you wrote.

Note-taking is a useful skill, so it’s important to practice doing it well.

A.Also, the PowerPoint may be available before the class or meeting.

B.Look over your notes again after taking them.

C.It will help you keep your notes organized.

D.Try your best to write down what you want to remember.

E.But the skill of note-taking isn’t only used in school.

F.Consider different note-taking skills.

G.Instead, listen for the key ideas the person wants to communicate.

    People have been told to stay separated — at least six feet apart— and to practice what state and local officials call “social distancing”. Some have been asked to work at home. But as people try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the resulting chaos and fear are bringing both large and small communities closer.

Simple acts of kindness are sprouting up online and in public, as neighbors, students, teachers, and others begin to connect those who can pass this long and isolating time smoothly, and the people who may not have the means to get through.

For Jesse Farren-James, helping out has taken the form of organizing trips to the supermarkets for supplies, and use of her membership card if anyone needs to buy large quantities. She posted the offer in a Facebook group for the community residents（居民）, and some people came and turned to her. “I just feel so lucky that I have so many people in my life to rely on and so sad that not everyone has that,” she wrote in the group. In another interview, Farren-James said the “community is coming together" and “there are so many good and amazing people” offering to help where they can.

Also, parents in Dorchester have gathered together online. In a Facebook group called DotParents, parents have been raising money to buy food and supplies for students and families in the community. Lisa Graustein has been organizing this activity. On Thursday, she used the more than $2,000 raised by neighbors to purchase food in a restaurant supply company. A group of volunteers packed the food and planned to distribute to schools for those who may need it.

“Food shortage is real in our city and this crisis is going to be severe.” Graustein said. “But here’s something we can do that deal better with the hard time”. This idea   is spreading. She said friends in four other states had being running similar campaigns.

Next, she wants to find a way to get landlords（房东）to temporarily abandon rent for residents in financial difficulties because of the outbreak.

1.What do we know about Jesse Farren-James?

A.She is a shopping assistant working for a supermarket.

B.She is wealthy and always ready to help others.

C.She lent her membership card to the people in need.

D.She felt sad that not everyone has enough food.

2.The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 “sprouting up” can be best replaced by ______.

A.disappearing B.growing

C.connecting D.helping

3.What did parents in Dorchester do to offer help?

A.They bought food from the supermarket for community children.

B.They set up a restaurant supply company to provide food.

C.They raised money to deal with food shortage.

D.They distributed money to community residents.

4.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.Acts of kindness in coronavirus outbreak

B.Effects of social media in coronavirus outbreak

C.Social distancing in the online community

D.Helping each other in financial difficulties

Dear Alcohol,

You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused me.

Do you remember the night when you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went turning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one badly hurt by you that night.

Do you remember the night of my first high school party? My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen head over heels for you. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could throw up. “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxis for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night due to you.

Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lesson? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car head-on and killed two people in the other car? He died the next morning, too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was among them at all. She never saw him again. And it was all your fault.

I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is not excusable. Stop attracting the people I love! Stop hurting me, please!

Sincerely,

Me

1.What did Alcohol do to the author’s father that night?

A.It made him drunken and took his life away.

B.It made him kill two other people when driving.

C.It got him into a car accident and badly injured.

D.It got him into trouble and got his stomach pumped.

2.What does the underlined phrase “were intrigued by” probably mean in the letter?

A.were interested in

B.were satisfied with

C.were familiar with

D.were disappointed by

3.What is the author’s purpose in writing this letter?

A.To warn people not to drive after drinking.

B.To persuade people to get away from alcohol.

C.To tell people three sad stories about alcohol.

D.To warn people against the pain caused by alcohol.

4.How was the author feeling while writing this letter?

A.Shocked. B.Responsible.

C.Disappointed. D.Sorrowful.

    Sitting among the cheering fans of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team in Rio de Janeiro, a Polish fan caught a lot of attention. It is not because he is not Chinese, but because he has followed the team closely from the very beginning.

The 60-year-old Jozef fell in love with the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team at the first sight when he he watched the girls at the London Olympics on TV in 2012. The Polish man was crazy about the performances of the young team, especially by its core player Hui Ruoqi. Before that Jozef was a loyal fan of his home team — the Polish men’s volleyball.

Since then, Jozef has become crazy about the team and has kept track of almost all their international competitions. Back in the 2013 Montreux Volley Masters of Switzerland, the Polish man, for the first time, came to cheer up for the team on site. He also drove all the way from Poland to Italy to lend support for the girls during the 2014 Women’s World Volleyball Championship.

The hardcore fan traveled hundreds of miles from Polancl to Brazil, and booked tickets for all matches of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball.This time, Jozef was interviewed by TV and has been recognized by not just fans, but millions or Chinese TV audience.

The “Polish grandpa” was a nickname given by Chinese volleyball Fans. He has 18,000 followers on Sina Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, where Jozef has been sharing his obsession with Chinese Internet users since 2013.

1.Why did Jozef get much attention?

A.He was interviewed by Chinese TV.

B.He is a famous and loyal Polish fan.

C.He has supported the Chinese team from the start.

D.He was sitting among the fans of the Chinese team.

2.How did Jozef come to Italy to support the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team?

A.By car. B.By bus.

C.By bike. D.By plane.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Jozef has already had millions of fans in Poland.

B.Jozef has been a fan of his home team since 2012.

C.Jozef first cheered up for the Chinese team on site in 2014.

D.Jezef has followed most of the international matches of the Chinese team.

1.Which of the following magazines saves the most money?

A.Dog Fancy B.Modern Dog C.Dog World D.Bark

2.Dog world is recommended for its _________.

A.good paper quality B.fashionable cover C.low price D.wonderful articles

3.According to the text, Modern Dog ________.

A.has lovely dog pictures on the cover B.has interviews with famous people

C.has some photos but no articles D.is interesting but not helpful

4.What is the purpose of the text ?

A.To introduce some cheap magazines.

B.To tell us what magazines are good for different readers.

C.To show us how to raise dogs.

D.To introduce some magazines about dogs.

假设你是李华，将于明年从中山大学毕业。你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括以下要点:

1. 自我介绍(年龄、毕业院校)

2. 学习情况和英语水平

3. 性格特点及兴趣特长

注意:

1. 词数100左右(信件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；

2. 可以适当增加细节，使表意清晰、行文连贯；

3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名与学校名称。

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I’m looking forward to your reply!

Sincerely Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Tom,

How are you? I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.

I arrived at home, safe and sound. I have anything to ask you. I have been looking through my bags for my favorite red shirt, or I can’t find it anywhere. I’m surely I must have left it at your place. Could you look around your house for it?

By the way, I am planning Mom and Dad’s wedding anniversary celebration. I had already invited you and your parent. I wonder whether you would like to come to Chicago this time. How do you think of it?

Take care of you and write to me soon. Giving my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.

Love,

Diana

按要求完成句子。

1.It is John who ________ _________ __________ ___________ （因…应受责备）the failure.

2.The news________ ______ ______  her hometown.（使她想起了她的家乡）

3.We would have won if we had trained harder.（句型转换）

___________ we __________ harder, we would have ___________.

4.Because they had been warned by their parents, they didn’t dare to go out at night.（句型转换）

________ ________ ________ by their parents, they didn’t dare to go out at night.

5.The pressure from his parents makes him keep progressing.（对划线句进行强调）

_________________________________________________________________

6.The student is allowed to go to the office only if the teacher has given permission.（改成only 引导的倒装句）

____________________________________________________

7.The novel that is written by Mark Twin is very interesting. （改为分词作定语）

____________________________________________________

    All of us can give others a hand as long as we are willing to do so. Actually, there are some people doing kind things all the time. Spreading kindness, one good deed at a time, is Karla Gibson’s mission. “I wish everyone could join me. There are so many ____ things going on in the world; I mean every day,” said Karla.

Karla had the ____ and sense of duty in December of 2013. The single mother of three said she tended to feel depressed around the holidays, so she ____ to do something to cheer others up. She started a Facebook page and ____ her good deeds each day, from feeding the homeless to giving Easter gifts to the incarcerated (囚犯). She hoped to ____ others.

“We have to do something. Our ____ can make a difference in someone’s day. You ____ know when someone might be having their worst day, and then something like buying them a coffee can change their whole attitude,” Karla ____.

Karla’s greatest ____ so far had to do with coffee. On September 27th, Karla’s birthday, she went to her local Starbucks and gave the ____ $127 to pay for other people’s drinks. She sat at the end of the drive-through holding a ____ that read, “Have a great day.” She ended up ____ about 23 customers. “It was really fun. It was ____ one of the best birthdays ever.” she said. Her kindness that day didn’t go ____. One couple was so grateful that they surprised her with flowers and balloons to show their ____.

Karla’s acts of kindness have become a ____ affair. Her two sons are always ____ others. “Sometimes I’ll ask Kyle, ‘So, did you do anything extra nice today?’ and his answers are like ‘Somebody ____ something in the hallway and I picked it up’ or ‘I held the door for someone’, that kind of thing,” said Karla.

It’s because of Mom that the boys think it’s ____ to give a hand to others. “I think it’s a great idea of hers. It’s always nice to help someone out ____ they really need it,” said Karla’s 15-year-old son Chad.

1.A.good B.bad C.new D.casual

2.A.commitment B.appointment C.preference D.success

3.A.managed B.agreed C.hesitated D.decided

4.A.did B.mentioned C.shared D.missed

5.A.greet B.inspire C.introduce D.remember

6.A.kindness B.happiness C.stories D.sadness

7.A.still B.often C.never D.even

8.A.whispered B.explained C.reported D.replied

9.A.surprise B.challenge C.concern D.moment

10.A.cashier B.customer C.beggar D.secretary

11.A.mark B.sign C.symbol D.flag

12.A.paying for B.picking up C.paying off D.picking out

13.A.occasionally B.usually C.probably D.hardly

14.A.unoccupied B.unnoticed C.unorganized D.unquestioned

15.A.wisdom B.existence C.generosity D.appreciation

16.A.society B.love C.holiday D.family

17.A.encouraging B.inviting C.helping D.affecting

18.A.dropped B.bought C.found D.fell

19.A.strange B.lucky C.cool D.funny

20.A.after B.though C.unless D.when