Whether you are on top of the world or feel you are holding it up, we all need help sometimes. Here are four ways to get to a better place.

Pay attention inside.

1. It is the small voice, the feeling in your heart. If you are really listening, you will hear what is right and what is wrong to do. You’ll know better how to take steps to change.

2.

Setting aside peaceful time allows you to get your mind clear. Then you can go on to build great things. So pick a place, make it regular, and bring peace to your mind.

Speak with someone you don’t know.

Sometimes you need to take a practical step beyond yourself. A number of nonprofits (非营利组织) provide a listening ear. Sidewalk Talk is a great one. 3. You can stop by and talk, opening your heart and sharing your worries.

Get out in nature.

4. Try being a tourist in your hometown. I am sure there is something peaceful to see.

Relaxing outings help you rise far above your latest worry or self­doubt. Nature can lift you higher.

Sometimes we can give to others. 5. I hope these tips will help you out of the depths and reach higher heights.

A.List your thankfulness.

B.Fill your mind with peace.

C.Sometimes we need a helping hand.

D.Being a listening ear makes us feel valued.

E.Caring people set up a space on the sidewalk.

F.If you’re looking for somewhere to start, it is within you.

G.There’re few things as comforting as being a part of our nature.

    Amazon has announced that it has added features to its Alexa voice assistant that can help users determine their risk level for having got the COVID-19 coronavirus (新型冠状病毒). As of now all Alexa users in the United States can ask Alexa questions like, “Alexa, what do I do if I think I have COVID-19?” or “Alexa, what do I do if I think I have coronavirus?” upon which Alexa will begin triaging (检验分类) them.

Once one of the above questions is asked, Alexa will ask the user about their symptoms, travel history, and any possible exposure they may have had to someone infected with the disease. Depending upon the user’s response, Alexa will offer the user guidance that comes directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about what they should do next.

Another cool feature added to Alexa is the ability to ask the personal assistant to sing a song for 20 seconds while you wash your hands. Twenty seconds is the minimum washing time with soap and water people need to perform on their hands in order to destroy traces of the virus they may have picked up.

Users can take advantage of Alexa’s new COVID-19 features on any device Alexa runs on, including smartphones, tablets, Kindles, and more. It should also be noted that Amazon isn’t the first to empower its voice assistant to offer CDC COVID-19 information. Earlier this week Apple pushed an update out to Siri that allows users to ask, “Hey Siri, do I have the coronavirus?” and get advice based on CDC information.

1.What is Alexa?

A.It is a robot. B.It is a voice assistant.

C.It is a doctor. D.It is a computer.

2.How does AlexA help people clean their hands thoroughly?

A.It sings a 20-second song while people wash their hands.

B.It can remind you of washing your hands frequently.

C.It can turn on the tap for you when you wash your hands.

D.It can answer questions about washing hands.

3.From the passage, which statement is right?

A.Amazon is the first to empower its voice assistant to offer CDC COVID-19 information.

B.Alexa can only be used at home.

C.Both Alexa and Siri can offer you CDC COVID-19 formation.

D.People like Alexa better than Siri.

4.What can we infer about Alexa according to the passage?

A.Alexa will offer the user treatments directly from their doctors.

B.Alexa makes the judgment by having a medical examination on the user.

C.Once the user uses Alexa, they will be told whether they are infected.

D.Not all the possible exposures to someone infected with the disease will bring the user the disease.

    There’s no doubt that one of the greatest human achievements is the exploration of the space. Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. But until now the exploration into the unknown has been dominated (主导) by men.

Of course, in the past, women were also included in the space projects and played an active role on the ground and behind the scenes. For example, they worked as seamstresses (女裁缝师), sewing vital spaceflight components. In fact, many of NASA’s key works would never have been possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black women, who helped NASA send the first American into space. But this was not women’s only contribution. Back in 1963, Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to be sent into space. However, after that, space flight programs were slow to employ women. In the USA. NASA didn’t accept applications from women to become astronauts until 1978.

But attitudes have changed and leading officials at NASA say that the first person to set foot on Mars should be a woman. The space agency aims to have a sex-balanced workforce but can only achieve that if equal numbers of men and women are trained for science and technology jobs. As Allison McIntryre told the BBC, “My director is a woman. We have female astronauts. We haven’t put a woman on the moon yet. And I think that perhaps the first person to step on Mars should be a woman.”

1.What did Yuri Gagarin do in 1961?

A.He landed on the moon in success.

B.He discovered many new boundaries.

C.He led scientists to explore the moon.

D.He made the first journey into the space.

2.Why does the author mention the film Hidden Figures?

A.To show women are the true heroes of NASA’s first launch.

B.To stress that black people have won equal rights in NASA.

C.To prove women can do as well as men in NASA’ projects.

D.To present women’s contributions to NASA’s space programs.

3.What is Allison McIntryre’s attitude toward women astronauts?

A.Uncaring. B.Disapproving.

C.Supportive. D.Disappointed.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Will the First Person to Step on Mars Be a Woman?

B.Great Achievements Have Been Made in Space Exploration?

C.Why Men Played an Important Role in Exploring the Unknown?

D.Men and Women Have Made Equal Contributions to NASA’s Projects?

    My name is Sara. When I was little, I played the drums. I also had a guitar. In fourth grade, I started playing the trombone (长号). I practised about four hours a week. All of this might not seem like a big deal for a lot of kids, but there's something about me that makes me a bit different from others. I was born without hands. Since I was about one year old, I’ve worn prosthetics (假肢).

This year, I got an invitation to join the high school marching band (行进管乐队). I told my mom I wanted to do it. But I had an instructor who thought I would not be able to march in the band — not because it was a high school band and I was only in seventh grade, but probably because my body was different. All I wanted was to show that I could do it, so I joined the band. And it paid off!

Music gives me energy. That happens sometimes. One time I was so down, I didn’t even want to get out of bed. Then I hit my MP3 player by accident. A song came on, and I got up and started dancing. It helped me say to myself, “OK, I can get through today.”

Around my musician friends, we all share the same problems, like working out how many beats there are in a measure (小节). I have a hard time counting the beats, but so do a lot of the other kids. It’s a normal problem that we musicians share. When I’m with the band, I don’t feel as different as I do in other situations. It’s just another way that music makes me want to go on, and not to just sit down by myself and not care about life.

1.In what way is Sara different from other kids?

A.There’s something wrong with her body. B.She knows how to play many instruments.

C.She learned to play the drums at a very early age. D.She kept playing the trombone for the longest hours.

2.When invited to join the marching band, Sara________.

A.said no at first B.had no idea what to do

C.followed the instructor’s advice D.believed that she would make it

3.How does Sara probably feel when she’s with the band?

A.Bored. B.Relaxed.

C.Successful. D.Afraid.

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

A.A High School Band B.A Young Drummer

C.My Love for Music D.My Magic Hands

    We work with Cambridge County Council's Participation Team to create opportunities for young people to visit the University and learn more about it. The following events are scheduled for the 2019/2020 academic year.

SuperStar workshops

12 workshops are planned for young people aged 7 to 11. These half-day visits will be held throughout the year, at times when young people are not at school. If participants complete 8 of the 12 workshops, they will be awarded the nationally recognized SuperStar Crest Award.

Please note, workshops will only run if we have a sufficient number of attendees (usually around 3+ participants).

Explore University Days

Explore University Days are for young people aged 12-15. Participants visit the University for two days and take part in a variety of university-related workshops, and other fun activities.

Previous participants have joined in the following:

• Visited the Sports Centre

• Took part in a Neuroscience workshop

• Enjoyed a two-course meal at a University College

Dates will be confirmed in early December 2019, and a schedule for event will follow in the New Year.

Events for post-16 students

If you are studying for your post-16 qualifications and are considering applying for Cambridge or would like to find out more about a specific subject, the following events might be for you:

• University and College Open Days

• Subject Masterclasses

• Cambridge Science Festival

1.What can the participants do in SuperStar workshops？

A.To stay only half a day.

B.To get a gift.

C.To enjoy a free meal.

D.To visit the Sports Centre.

2.Which event is specially for applicants of Cambridge？

A.SuperStar workshops.

B.The Neuroscience workshop.

C.Explore University Days.

D.Events for post-16 students.

3.The events in the passage most probably aim to     .

A.introduce some courses

B.advertise Cambridge University

C.enrich students’ spare time life

D.promote children’s interest in touring

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Taking her child to school was a suffering Tracey Lewis was worried about. Walking left her breathless, but taking the car meant putting heormous body into the driver’s seat and fastening the seat belt.

“I hated my body,” she admits. “Anything other than sitting and watching TV was a struggle.”

When I went out I had to carry talcum powder with me to rub between my thighs(大腿)to stop them chaffing(擦伤).The only clothes that fitted were huge numbers that only drew attention to my size. I looked awful.”

When Tracey married her husband, Andy, 41, in 1988 she was a slim size 12. But then the weight piled on. She recalls: “We got into the habit of eating out. Neither of us enjoyed cooking.” At first, we ate in restaurants, but more and more we ended up staying in with a bottle of wine and a takeaway.

“I’d always been slim, so when my clothes began to feel tight it didn’t bother me. I thought I’d be able to lose any extra pounds easily enough.”

Then, in 1990, Tracey fell pregnant. She shot up from a size 14 to a size 18. “Being pregnant was an excuse to stuff myself,” Tracey admits.“I didn’t just eat for two, I ate for three or four-maybe more.”

Happy at home with her new baby, Tracey’s weight soon was out of control. Her doctor told her to lose a few pounds instead of comforting herself with food, but after 11 months she hadn’t shifted an ounce.

Soon she weighed 220 pounds and was a size 22. She had to wear cycling shorts under her dresses to stop her legs from developing sores. “By that time I was so self-conscious I avoided going out altogether,” says Tracey. “Andy plays football. I was often invited to drinks and meals, but didn’t want his friends to meet me. I’d hide upstairs at home and cry.” She felt horrified.

Paragraph 1: The following two years Tracey tried to slim.

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Paragraph 2: The weight loss has changed Tracey’s life.

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假定你是李华，你校将举办“美在校园”（The Beauty at Campus）摄影大赛。请给你的朋友新西兰留学生Lucy写封邮件，邀请她参赛。内容包括：

1. 比赛的目的；

2. 作品要求和截止日期；

3. 投稿地址：photocontest@ school.com。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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We recognize our friends’ faces. And we are not alone. Many social animals can also identify individuals of their own species by their facial1.(feature), because they need to adjust their behavior2.(depend) on who they meet. And a research has shown that some domesticated (驯养的) animals can even distinguish among different faces in photographs.

Researchers first3.(teach) horses to “choose” between two side-by-side images on a computer screen. Then the horses that were shown photos of their keeper alongside faces of4.(familiar) humans ignored the strangers’ faces, identifying5.(correct) their keeper about 75% of the time. What’s more, the horses also preferentially picked photos of their previous keeper. And they6.(be) at least as accurate in picking out their previous keeper7.they were at identifying their current one.

In addition, horses seem to have8.strong long-term memory for human faces, consistent with their long lifespan and history of domestication. In future experiments, the researchers may test whether looking at photos of people that they have had bad experiences with in the past might cause horses9.(act) anxiously. So maybe think twice before doing anything10.might give a horse a long face.

    When I was living alone in Santa Rosa, California, and running a business division for Intuit, my two cats Wiley and Wilbur were my family. We took care of one another, entertained one another,_________annoyed one another, and_________one another after all. Then, at only ten years old, Wilbur_________cancer.

Letting go of Wilbur was painful, and I was when the time came to say_________.Wiley, my other cat, was_________too. He and Wilbur were best friends. He had always been happy and well-adjusted,_________he seemed lost after Wilbur’s passing. Wiley and I grieved and healed together.

When people adopt a homeless pet, it’s clear that they are saving the animal from homelessness,_________animal companionship to their lives. They’re obviously_________a far better life for the animal. Time after time, people who adopt homeless pets find their own lives being_________too.

Thai’s just one of the__________of adopting a shelter dog. And that’s__________I created Mutual Rescue, an animal-welfare initiative aimed at highlighting this special bond__________more homeless animals’ lives can be   __________. I also wrote a book about the__________animals have on our lives: Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too. This book includes some of the beautiful, life-changing stories I’ve ________.

1.A.always B.occasionally C.permanently D.usually

2.A.hated B.complained C.adored D.disgusted

3.A.suffered from B.escaped from C.recovered from D.got from

4.A.hello B.regret C.sorry D.goodbye

5.A.warmhearted B.thrilled C.scared D.heartbroken

6.A.so B.or C.hut D.thus

7.A.adding B.applying C.adapting D.adjusting

8.A.equipping B.providing C.contributing D.donating

9.A.disturbed B.disordered C.saved D.challenged

10.A.troubles B.benefits C.faults D.missions

11.A.when B.how C.why D.where

12.A.so that B.in case C.in that D.for fear that

13.A.exchanged B.transformed C.interrupted D.transferred

14.A.disadvantage B.mercy C.inspiration D.impact

15.A.encountered B.designed C.invented D.facilitated

    There are now six fires burning at emergency levels in Australia.1.The smoke is so intense and so thick it can be seen from space. 2,000 homes have been destroyed. Six million hectares of land charred, leading to death of the nation’s wildlife.

2.They are lightning strikes, winds and people who set fire deliberately. But one of the biggest reasons they’ve become so extreme, is the same reason as East Africa’s flood. Bushfires in Australia are a natural part of the country’s ecosystem.3.Even New South Wales, with the largest population, is used to breaking out. In 1974, fires burned 3.5 million hectares, and in 2003, another 2 million hectares were lost to fire. But the fires that started in 2019 are even worse:4.9 million hectares in New South Wales have burned already—and it’s only going to grow.

4.For starters, as the world is getting warmer from climate change, so is Australia. 2019 was its hottest year on record, with parts of the country reaching 45 degrees Celsius in December. 2019 was also its driest—the places here in gray have seen historic droughts.5.Throughout the year, other large-scale climate drivers affect Australia’s weather, and its likeliness to burn. One of the most influential is the Indian Ocean Dipole(偶极子), or the IOD. The IOD is a big temperature gradient that affects the surface water in the Indian Ocean, from the edge of Africa to the edge of Australia.

A.This is just heartbreaking.

B.So why is this fire season so awful?

C.Their “fire season” varies across regions.

D.The fire season is awful because of the unknown reason.

E.The ecosystem of the country needs to be improved.

F.These record-breaking bushfires in Australia have been started by the following.

G.Together, that provides the perfect conditions for bushfires to start and spread quickly.

    As for child vaccinations, parents usually get paperwork lost, or forget whether their child is up to date. Now a group of MIT researchers has developed a new way to address this problem: inserting the record directly into the skin. Along with the vaccine, a child would be injected with a bit of dye that is invisible to the naked eye but easily seen with an app that shines special light onto the skin. The dye would be expected to last up to five years.

The system would provide quick and easy access to vaccination history, and add little to the cost or risk of the procedure. “In developing countries where medical records may not be as complete or as accessible, there can be value in having medical information directly associated with a person,” says Ana Jaklenec, lead author of the study.

Delivering the dye required the researchers to find something that was safe and would last long enough to be useful. “That’s really the biggest challenge we overcame in the project,” says Jaklenec, adding that the team tested a number of dyes hut could not find any that lasted when exposed to sunlight. The team ended up using a technology called quantum dots, which were originally developed to label cells during research. The dye has been shown to be safe in humans.

“When people were still getting vaccinated against smallpox, they got a visible scar on their arm that made it easy to identify who had been vaccinated and who had not. But obviously, we didn't want to give people a scar.” Jaklenec says, noting that her team was looking for something that couldn’t be seen. The researchers also wanted to avoid technologies that would raise even more privacy concerns, such as databases with names and identifiable data.

The researchers hope to add more detailed information to the dots, such as the date of vaccination. Along with them, the team eventually wants to inject sensors that could also potentially be used to track aspects of health such as insulin levels in diabetics.

1.What can we learn from the first 2 paragraphs?

A.A new system has been developed to track the history of vaccination.

B.The cost of updating vaccination history is high.

C.The dye injected into children can be seen with naked eyes easily.

D.Carrying around one’s medical record is convenient.

2.What was the biggest challenge for the researchers?

A.Labeling cells. B.Delivering a number of dyes.

C.Finding the safe and long-lasting material. D.Inventing a technology called quantum clots.

3.It can be learned from the text that the researchers________________.

A.are trying to find a vaccination against diabetics.

B.have injected sensors to track aspects of health.

C.are sure to leave no scars on those who are vaccinated.

D.hope to add more detailed information to the quantum dots while maintaining privacy.

4.How does the author feel about the project?

A.Disappointed B.Enthusiastic

C.Indifferent D.Uncertain

    By now it’s almost common knowledge that spending time in nature is good for you. Areas with more trees tend to be less polluted, so spending time there allows you to breathe easier. Spending time outdoors has been linked with reduced blood pressure and stress, and seems to motivate people to exercise more. So it’ll come as no surprise that there's research showing that spending time in nature is good, which has been known for thousands of years. There’s dozens of papers showing that.

University of Exeter Medical School researcher Mathew P. White said “We get this idea, patients are coming to us and they’re saying, ‘doctor, how long should I spend?’and the doctor is saying, I don’t really know.” So White and his team decided to find out by using data collected from nearly 20,000 people in England through the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment Survey. And their answer? Two hours a week. People who spent at least that much time-either all at once or totaled over several shorter visits-were more likely to report good health and psychological well-being than those with no nature exposure. Remarkably, the researchers found that less than two hours offered no significant benefits.

So what’s so special about two hours? “ I have absolutely no idea. Really. We didn’t have an apriori（由因及果的）guess at what this would be. It emerged. And I’d be lying if I said we predicted this. I don’t know.” Even more noteworthy, the two-hour benchmark（基准）applied to men and women, to older and younger folks, to people from different ethnic backgrounds, occupational groups, socioeconomic levels and so on. Even people with long-term illnesses or disabilities benefited from time spent in nature—as long as it was at least 120 minutes per week.

While the findings are based on a tremendous number of people, nobody knows why or how nature has this benefit. “I want to be really clear about this. This is very early stages. We’re not saying everybody has to do 120. What research do we need to take this to the next step before doctors can have the true confidence to work with their patients? But it’ s certainly a starting point,” White said.

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.The benefits of spending time in nature.

B.The research of spending time in nature.

C.The characteristics of spending time in nature.

D.The common knowledge of spending time in nature.

2.What can we infer about the result of White and his team’s survey?

A.The time spent in nature should be 2 hours a week all at once.

B.2 hours a week at least in nature is beneficial to whomever you are.

C.The time spent in nature should be 2 hours a week, no more, no less.

D.2 hours a week in nature is too long for people with long-term illnesses.

3.What does White expect of the findings?

A.They will be in early stage.

B.They will be based on many people.

C.They will help all people go out in nature.

D.They will be improved and further research will be done.

4.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A diary B.A guidebook

C.A magazine D.A novel

    Middle school is challenging for so many reasons — academics become more difficult, schedules fill up with activities, and, in what might be the most challenging region for kids and parents alike, friendships change. Friendships change over time, not just because our children evolve, but because the very nature of friendship evolves with them. The best parents should learn to let go so that their children can succeed in their tween friendships.

Early in childhood, our children’s friendships arise out of closeness and habit. We throw our kids into the sandbox with our friends’ kids, and this arrangement works for everyone. As kids get older, however, they begin to build emotional connections with friends based on similarity. Their shared interests, dreams, and goals begin to edge out mere convenience. When they become tweens, friendships become much more complex, and for good reason. Tweens use friendships as a way to try on an identity. They begin to build friendships based on new priorities.

All too often, the shifting sands of tween friendship result in broken hearts. Tweens feel abandoned and betrayed as friends move back and forth between comfortable old relationships and exciting new ones. As any parent knows, our own personal heartache hurts, but the secondhand heartbreak we experience through our children is much more painful, mainly because it’s out of our control. The urge to meddle, to save and heal, is powerful, and while meddling around in tween social contact may make us feel better, we must stay out of it.

Tweens move from relationship to relationship, adopting this detail of a friend’s personality,abandoning that characteristic of another, until they have collected the essential elements of their identity. Some relationships will survive this process, and some will not, but everyone is an important phase of the journey. We may not love every outfit our tweens try on, but it’s our job to be there when they emerge from the dressing room, when they do a little twirl and wait for us to tell them how grown up they have become.

1.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A.Friendship become complex in every period of time.

B.Reasons for friendship building vary in different phases.

C.Tweens begin to build friendships based on the new priorities.

D.Important elements of friendship are needed in children’s life.

2.What does the underlined words in paragraph 3 mean?

A.Friendships are out of control.

B.Tweens feel abandoned and betrayed.

C.Friends move to exciting new relationships.

D.Friendships change from one to another among tweens.

3.What should parents do when tweens feel painful about their social contact?

A.They should blame them. B.They should help to bring their children under control.

C.They should be there and support them. D.They should meddle around in tween social contact.

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.Change of relationships among tweens B.Parenting in friendships among tweens

C.How to build friendships among tweens D.The nature of friendships among tweens

    For generations, young people all over the world have taken an interest in social justice and found the courage to fight for their own rights and the rights of others. Here are four inspiring middle grade books that prove you’re never too young to stand up for what you believe in and make a difference.

This series follows 11-year-old Parvana, who lives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. When her father is arrested and her family is left without someone who can work or even shop for food, Parvana, forbidden to earn money as a girl, disguises herself as a boy to help her family survive. The Breadwinner is an empowering tale with a sharp and brave heroine.

Stella lives in the separated south in 1932. Out, late one night, wandering around, Stella and her brother witness a Klu Klux Klan activity, starting an unwelcome chain of events in her otherwise sleepy town. With a compelling and courageous voice, Stella tells the story of how she and her community ban together against racism and injustice.

When Julian is sent to stay with his disinterested aunt and uncle for four months, he discovers that his Uncle’s corporation plans to cut down a group of redwood trees at Big Tree Grove and decides to take a stand to save the trees. Perfect for the young environmentalists in your life, Operation Redwood is an adventurous tale as Julian and his friends hatch scheme after scheme to save these giants of nature.

For more mature readers, this unforgettable autobiography tells the true story of Nujood Ali, a ten-year-old Yemeni girl married off at a young age, who decides to resist her abusive husband and get a divorce. A moving tale of tragedy, triumph, and courage, Nujood’s brave resistance has inspired generations of women and young girls.

1.What is the purpose of the four books?

A.To call for people to find the courage.

B.To show the definition of social justice.

C.To inspire young people to make a difference.

D.To prove young people can fight for the rights.

2.Who might be interested in the book Operation Redwood?

A.An adult who shows interest in human nature.

B.A college student who majors in human rights.

C.A middle school student who is interested in science.

D.A high school student who wants to protect the environment.

3.Which book is adapted from a real story?

A.I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced. B.Stella by Starlight.

C.The Breadwinner Trilogy. D.Operation Redwood.

假设你是李华，下周将是你校的英语阅读周，请写信邀请你班外教Dr． Phillips，内容包括：

1．阅读周的时间、地点；

2．阅读周设立的目的和活动安排．

3．邀请他参加．

注意：1．词数100左右．

2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯．

3．开头结尾已写好，不计入总词数．

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Paul, congratulation! I'm exciting to know your admission to Tsinghua University. I am going to take a very important exam the next year. I hope that you can share me some ways that was used in the preparation. For example, how did you reasonable spend your time? Sometimes I do not have enough time to finish your assignment. Besides, could you please tell me what I can deal with anxious and the lack of sleep? To be honest, I had been under great pressure for a long time, especially when my grades were low. Looking forward to your reply!

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Whether you see red， feel blue， or go green with envy may depend on what country you call home． And when they were given data on how 1.  person associated colors with emotions， researchers could correctly predict where they 2.（ be） from． The scientists surveyed 711 people from China， Germany， Greece， and the United Kingdom． 3. （volunteer） read the word for 12 colors， such as "green" and "black．" 4.（them） then indicated what emotion the colors brought to mind， and how strongly the color was tied to the feeling． Across the board， the colors 5. inspired the most emotion were red， black， and pink， but brown and purple didn't have that strong associations． Black was associated with 6.（sad） across all countries， for example， and red with positive emotions 7. love and pleasure， along with negative feelings such as anger and hate． Still， there were some 8.（culture） differences． For instance， brown was a 9.（strong） association with disgust in Germany than in other countries． People from Greece were the only group to associate purple firstly with unhappiness． White 10.（consider） as more negative in China （people there traditionally wear white to funerals）， and yellow was positive in all countries except Greece．

    There are many reasons why students don't do well in school． Sometimes it's related to， for example， learning challenges， an_____ to connect with an instructor， or simply being bored．

These reasons are relevant to me as a former at-risk student． In the 10th grade， I failed 6 of 7 classes because I didn't_____ with the teacher's teaching method， and _____ with students who didn't care about school． As a result， I_____ 10th grade and was assigned to Ms． Felder's office．

Ms． Felder made it clear that my _____ behavior wouldn't be allowed． She also provided a（n）_____ direction that I didn't want， but really needed at that time． Our ongoing conversations didn't _____ change my behavior， although it was the first time an educator showed any _____ for me．

The previous school year I didn't receive any offer of_____ from my teachers． The_____ during my second attempt at 10th grade was Ms． Felder - who was everywhere I didn't want her to be． She was always in my _____： checking-in， providing guidance， and supporting my growth． I didn't want her_____， but it's one of the best things that happened in my life． This seemingly _____ year with Ms． Felder made a change in my thinking and behavior，_____ unfortunately it would take many years before my performance and expectations for myself would slowly change．

My_____ journey was very difficult． Part of the reason that I_____ pushing forward was that I _____ that Ms． Felder told me to do better and have higher expectations for myself． After many years of academic _____， I graduated with my undergraduate degree from a famous university； "Ms． Felder： Thank you for being there， supporting this once_____ youth． Please know that the lessons you taught me are now_____ with at-risk students through my work to help them to be and do better， too．"

1.A.inability B.interest C.indication D.inspiration

2.A.agree B.deal C.connect D.meet

3.A.exchanged B.associated C.argued D.competed

4.A.feared B.hated C.stayed D.repeated

5.A.violent B.awesome C.strange D.bad

6.A.unfair B.improper C.tough D.easy

7.A.regularly B.luckily C.clearly D.immediately

8.A.doubt B.comment C.concern D.duty

9.A.assistance B.examination C.scold D.explanation

10.A.opportunity B.problem C.challenge D.difference

11.A.plan B.business C.system D.career

12.A.introduction B.influence C.involvement D.information

13.A.unbearable B.useful C.universal D.unique

14.A.so B.if C.but D.because

15.A.spiritual B.educational C.professional D.technical

16.A.suggested B.avoided C.considered D.kept

17.A.remembered B.recorded C.noted D.determined

18.A.applications B.struggles C.performances D.researches

19.A.absent-minded B.at-risk C.kind-hearted D.hard-working

20.A.shared B.compared C.agreed D.combined

    People may have some unclear memories of their childhood， but almost everyone will remember the beautiful princess and the cruel queen in "Snow White"， the innocent little girl and the greedy big gray wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood"．1. For example， "True love can overcome anything"， and "Even a frog can turn into a prince"． However， at a certain age， we start to learn new things about life， particularly that love doesn't always win， and that a frog is just a frog．

2. Just look at animated films like "The Lion King" and "Frozen"， which have millions of fans young and old． And this year's Lucerne Festival in Switzerland - a classical music festival - will also feature the themes of "Childhood" and "Fairy tales"．

"Fairy tales endure because they are the stories of our lives in their most stripped down form，" wrote US author Laura Packer． "They are stories of love and loss， desire and death， riches and ruin．" 3. But if children only see just one side of reality， adults usually see the other． For example， in the movie "Maleficent"， we′re told the tale of Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of the evil queen． 4. Instead， she suffers great losses growing up， leading to the creation of her "evil'' side． And in US author James Finn Gamer's book "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories "，he tells the classic story of "Little Red Riding Hood"， but with a modem touch．

5. They may usually start with "Once upon a time but as we grow older， we learn that every story doesn't always need a "happily ever after" to be a good one．

A.Fairy tales are all about reality．

B.But somehow， our love for fairy tales never dies．

C.Most of us get our earliest life lessons from fairy tales．

D.The theme of fairy tales is to teach people courage and kindness．

E.Fairy tales have been adapted into versions suitable for children．

F.It looks like fairy tales aren't just stories our parents read us at bedtime．

G.Unlike the children's version of the story， we see that the queen wasn't born evil．

    The 2019 World Conference on VR Industry shows that Virtual Reality （VR） technology can be used to revolutionize people's experiences in practically any field．

Held in Nanchang from Oct． 19 to 22， the annual conference attracted more than 300 experts， leading scholars and company principals from over 30 countries． The theme of this year's World Conference on VR Industry was "VR+5G tor a new age of insight．" Conferences and exhibitions， which hosted more than 2，000 companies from across the world， were held during the event．

As China introduces 5G this year， experts and industry insiders said that the VR industry will hug the new era． "We will take the lead in VR technology creativity． For example， the technology has already been applied successfully to this year's National Day parade． The popularity of the technology among younger generations of users guarantees a large potential market， said Guo Ping， representative of Huawei．

In 2018， Oral Roberts University in the USA opened a new Global Learning Center， which has classrooms equipped with 360-degree cameras on the wail， which follows and records professors as they teach． Through an app on the smart phone， students can see images in 3D and manipulate （操纵）them．

In May 2019， a VR theme park opened to the public in London． Covering about 13，000 square meters with 120 sets of advanced VR equipment， the park attracts thousands of visitors every day．

During the 22nd Asian Music Festival， the musical Eight made its second appearance． Eight is a unique fusion of music， theater， VR technology and visual art， in which audience members wear VR headsets to walk through and manipulate an equipment． The show tells a poetic story of an old woman looking back on her life and it lasts for 15 minutes．

1.What does this year's World Conference suggest？ ______

A.VR technology can be used only with 5G．

B.VR technology can change people's lives．

C.China's 5G technology will take the lead．

D.More VR theme parks will be opened to public．

2.Why is Guo Ping confident about VR technology？ ______

A.Because it attracts experts to cooperate．

B.Because it has a large overseas market．

C.Because young customers have interest in it．

D.Because it has changed how to teach and learn．

3.What does the underlined word " fusion'' in the last paragraph refer to？ ______

A.research B.process

C.combination D.type

4.Which is the best title of the passage？ ______

A.China Is Leading the Way in the World

B.VR Technology Development in China

C.5G Technology： China Moves Ahead Quickly

D.The Bright Future of VR in Diverse Fields

    Victor Frankl， the author of Mans Search far Meaning， once wrote， "'Everything can be taken from a person but one thing： the last of human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances．" Frankl was right． Attitude is a choice． You could be faced with a thousand problems， many or most over which you have absolutely no control． However， there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude．

To be honest， it wasn't until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact． All through my teens and into my early adult life， I can't tell you the number of times that I heard， "Bob， if you'd just change your attitude， you would do a lot better．" At that time， I didn't know what attitude was， let alone know how to change it!

Attitude and results are inseparable， They follow one another as night follows day． One is the cause， while the other， the result． There is a term we use to distinguish this "cause and effect " relationship， which is called The Law of Cause and Effect． Simply stated， if you think in negative terms， you will get negative results； if you think in positive terms， you will achieve positive results． Some people always see wrong things in the world． These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems， rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude． Thus， it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life． However， there are others who are forever winning and living the good life． They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen． They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another． They're in control of their life． Their wins are a matter of choice．

You can experience that kind of life as well， you only need to decide． Dorothea Brand once said， "Act as if it were impossible to fail， " and I challenge you to do so． By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day， you will change your entire outlook． You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are． Don't wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you． Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead．

1.What can we know from Paragraph 1？ ______

A.Freedom is the last thing we can control．

B.Most problems in life are in our control．

C.We can choose our attitude at any time．

D.A man can lose anything but freedom．

2.Why docs the author use the example of himself in Para． 2？ ______

A.To show attitude is important to the old．

B.To show understanding attitude takes time．

C.To prove attitude impacts greatly on people．

D.To prove the author was very stubborn．

3.Knowing "The Law of Cause and Effect" helps readers ______ ．

A.understand what causes a good attitude

B.analyze the effect of a negative attitude

C.understand "cause and effect" relationship better

D.know the benefit of choosing active attitude

4.What is the writer's message conveyed in this passage？ ______

A.Winning is a matter of control．

B.Success begins with positive attitude．

C.Bad attitude results in bad results．

D.Attitude and results are inseparable．

    French children are saying "Hello" to the new academic year and "Bye" to their cell phones during school hours． That's because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15． The legislation， which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron， also bans tablets and smart watches．

The ban is also in place at break times， with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children， the French Education Ministry said in a statement． In emergencies， students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones． Meanwhile， high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure．

Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons， better socialize and reduce social media use． The ban is also designed to fight online bullying and prevent thefts and violence in school． Blanquer has claimed the legislation would improve discipline among France's 12 million school students， nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones． "Being open to technologies of the future doesn't mean we have to accept all their uses，" Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament．

As for enforcement， it's up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban． School principals can decide to store students' phones in lockers or allow them to keep them， switched off， in their backpacks． The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans．

Jacqueline Kay-Cessou， whose 14-year-old son， David， is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School， told the reporter she was happy to hear of the ban． "It's fantastic news． It's something I've wanted for years，" Kay-Ccssou said． "I think phones are socially harmful． Kids can't think and sit still anymore and it's highly addictive．"

1.What is the new rule for ordinary French students in the new term？ ______

A.They are not allowed to use their watches．

B.They should follow President Macron．

C.They should say "Hello" to school teachers．

D.They can't use their cell phones at school．

2.What is the opinion of Jean-Michel Blanquer？ ______

A.Cell phones are the main reason for school violence．

B.The society should be strict with the school students．

C.New technology should be properly applied at school．

D.None of the young students should have mobile phones．

3.Who is/are responsible for carrying out the ban？ ______

A.The school administrators． B.The student monitors．

C.The students' parents． D.The Education Minister．

4.What is the purpose of the last paragraph？ ______

A.To show the parental response to the ban．

B.To provide a conclusion for the text．

C.To offer an example for the new law．

D.To make a list of cell phone's harms．

Student-Led Public Walking Tour

The official Harvard tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk through Harvard Yard， providing a history of the university， general information， and a unique view on the student's individual experience． The tour is around one hour long， and completely free of charge． Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up to 14 people． If you have a group of 15 or more， reservations are required．

A Self-Guided Walking Tour

If you are interested in touring the campus on your own， you may want a self-guided walking tour． Helpful tour brochures written in nine languages can be acquired from our office during working hours．

Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour

The Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk along Western Avenue where visitors will learn about Allston's public art including both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Ed Portal， the Harvard Business School as well as works related to Zone 3． The tour is approximately one hour long． Please wear comfortable shoes．

Harvard College Admissions Information Tour

The Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the undergraduate campus． This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for students who have just been admitted into Harvard and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life．

1.What is special about A Self-Guided Walking Tour？ ______

A.It includes an outdoor walk．

B.It offers useful written materials．

C.It requires comfortable shoes．

D.It is around one hour long．

2.Which is most suitable for the new students of Harvard？ ______

A.Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour

B.Student-Led Public Walking Tour

C.A Self-Guided Walking Tour

D.Harvard College Admissions Information Tour

3.What's the purpose of the passage？ ______

A.To introduce the life of Harvard students．

B.To introduce the history of Harvard．

C.To introduce different tours of Harvard．

D.To tell students to walk around Harvard．

假定你是李华，你的外国朋友 Martin 给你发来电子邮件，请你帮忙购买一些口罩。请给他回复，内容包括：

1. 已经买到，明天寄出；

2. 给他一些防疫建议（至少两条）；

3. 问候与祝愿。

注意： 1. 词数 100 左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 口罩 mask

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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。

In the past five years, there had been a lot of new buildings in my city. As the result, parks, farms and open spaces have been destroyed. In many new neighborhoods, people live so much far from public transportation (交通), workplaces, stores, and schools that they depend great on their cars. Driving a lot are a waste of time. It also causes more pollutions to the air. So how can we do? First, we should stop all new buildings, that will protect our open spaces. Then we should support a law that providing money for public transportation. This will encourage people leave their cars at home.

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。

I stood on the deck, 1.( stare) at the huge waves. From the moment we had left port and sailed into the English Channel, 2. weather had got worse and worse. Now, lightning flashed across the sky , 3.was covered in dark clouds.

Suddenly, the noise of the engines stopped. The ship slowed, rolling heavily in the rough sea. A voice over the loudspeaker told us 4.(remain) calm — then added that a fire 5.(start) in the engine room, and said that all passengers must go 6.(immediate) to the nearest lifeboat station.

We all ran onto the deck, following the signs to the lifeboats. The ship’s officers arrived, made sure we had life jackets and showed us 7. to put them on.

I looked again in horror at the wild, stormy sea. The 8.(think) of being out there in a tiny boat was 9. (terrify). Minutes passed like hours, until at last a voice announced that everything was 10. control and the danger was over.We all cheered as the engines started again and the ship moved forward into the waves.

I still couldn’t believe it was over, though — not until we had reached port and I was standing on solid ground again!

    When I was a young boy growing up in North Dakota, my grandparents were farmers. And I remember the huge garden that my Grandma _______. I promise you it was about 4,000 square metres. Well, _______ it seemed that way to me! She _______ the garden all by hand, with a hoe (锄头) and some water. Each spring the garden took shape from cold flat earth, which she changed through much hard work into rows and hills ready for _______.

I especially remember _______ Grandma plant potatoes. Grandma had _______ potatoes from last year. She stored them with the rest of the harvest in the outdoor cellar (地窖). There vegetables kept safely all _______. When spring came, we _______ last year’s potatoes and planted each piece into hills of soil in the garden. I thought we would never _______ the end of the long hills for planting!

Before long the garden became fully ________ because of sunny days,warmer temperatures and rain. ________ it needed lots of hoeing and watering by Grandma and her helper to have a harvest. It provided vegetables throughout the summer, until the final harvest when ________ weather set in.

By the time Thanksgiving dinner ________, the ground at my grandparent’s farm often would be covered with snow and we’d be ________ for a long winter. Warm inside the house around Thanksgiving dinner, we looked through windows at bare (光秃的) tree branches (树枝) in the ________ garden. Our whole family would ________ potatoes and other vegetables from the ________. And of course wonderful pumpkin (南瓜) pie... I can smell it now! It's ________ how a pumpkin pie can make me __________ years of Thanksgiving dinners, and how that warmth ________ in my heart.

1.A.shared B.controlled C.owned D.found

2.A.at first B.at last C.at most D.at least

3.A.looked after B.showed off C.took over D.knew about

4.A.watering B.planting C.moving D.giving

5.A.helping B.watching C.making D.hearing

6.A.sold B.saved C.chosen D.brought

7.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

8.A.ate B.washed C.cut D.grew

9.A.reach B.see C.use D.cover

10.A.important B.popular C.active D.peaceful

11.A.for example B.of course C.in return D.after all

12.A.fine B.dry C.cold D.hot

13.A.continued B.followed C.ended D.arrived

14.A.right B.ready C.fit D.safe

15.A.sleeping B.changing C.tiny D.poor

16.A.want B.enjoy C.buy D.send

17.A.garden B.market C.store D.farm

18.A.difficult B.doubtful C.amazing D.crazy

19.A.accept B.understand C.realise D.remember

20.A.races B.passes C.stays D.jumps

    Let's take a minute to think about the water we use. The human body is 60% water and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. When we are thirsty we just go to the kitchen and fill a glass with clean water.

1.For example, farmers, who produce the food we eat, use water to make the plants grow. When we turn on a light or switch on a TV or a computer we use energy and we need water to produce this energy.

The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want，but this is not the case for many people around the world.2.That's around one in 10 people in the world. If we drink dirty water，we can catch diseases from the bacteria and become ill. Every year over 500，000 children die from diarrhea(腹泻)from dirty water. That's around 1，400 children every day！Also，in some countries children walk many kilometres every day to get water.3.Therefore，they don't have time to learn how to read or write and don't get an education.

4.On this day every year，countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and that clean water is something that everyone should have around the world. At one school in the UK，children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6km with six litres of water.5.People give them money to do this and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.

A.We use water indirectly too.

B.Every system in our body depends on water to function.

C.It is to inspire people to learn more about water-related problems

D.If children walk many hours a day to get water，they can't go to school.

E.Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink？

F.In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water.

G.In this way，they know how it feels to walk a long distance carrying heavy bottles.

    The past 70 years have been good for corn production in the Midwestern United States, with yields increasing fivefold since the 1940s. Much of this improvement has been credited to advances in farming technology but researchers at Harvard University are asking if changes in climate and local temperature may be playing a bigger role than previously thought.

In a newspaper, researchers find that a prolonged(延长的) growing season due to increased temperatures, combined with the natural cooling effects of large fields of plants, have had a major contribution to improved corn production in the U.S. “Our research shows that improvements in crop yields depend, in part, on improvements in climate,” said Peter Huybers, professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences. “In this case, changing temperatures have had a beneficial impact on agricultural production, but there is no guarantee that benefit will last as the climate continues to change.

Understanding the detailed relationships between climate and crop yields is important as we move towards feeding a growing population on a changing planet. ” The researchers modeled the relationship between temperature and crop yields from 1981 to 2017 across the so-called Corn Belt. They found that as temperatures increased due to global climate change, planting days got earlier and earlier, shifting by about three days per decade. Early planting means the corn has more time to mature before the end of the growing season.

There is also a second, more surprising trend that has benefited corn yields. Whereas the vast majority of temperatures have warmed over the last century, the hottest days during the Midwestern growing season have actually cooled.

The researchers estimate that more than one quarter of the increase in crop yields since 1981 can be attributed to the twin effects of a longer growing season and less exposure to high temperatures, suggesting that the crop yield is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought.

The researchers also show that the planting and harvest dates farmers currently use is significantly better adapted to the present climate than it would be to climates in earlier decades.

1.What is previously thought to be the reason for the increase of corn production?

A.Local temperature change. B.Advanced farming technology.

C.Climate change. D.Production efficiency.

2.Why is it important to understand the relationships between climate and crop yield?

A.The climate has a beneficial impact on agriculture.

B.We can change the climate to improve crop yield.

C.We depend on the climate to get food.

D.Crop yield relies less on the climate.

3.How many factors that benefit corn yields are mentioned in the text?

A.4. B.3.

C.2. D.1.

4.What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To explain a mystery. B.To question a common sense.

C.To show a new trend. D.To introduce a research result.

    There are many differences in the way different cultures raise kids. International visitors can’t help but notice the fact that children are special in China. However, the way some Chinese people treat these very special kids may shock some foreign visitors.

When I told a Chinese mother her child was beautiful, I was nonplussed when she replied, “ No, she’s not; she’s ugly.” Since that time I have heard many similar comments, including, “No, he’s not bright; he’s stupid.” This is a huge cultural difference that needs to be understood when you talk about kids with your international visitors.

Someone explained it to me, “ We Chinese don’t want to appear too proud.” I’m sure there are other people in the world who feel the same way, but most people in my country would consider you a terrible parent if you said your kid was stupid or ugly. They would think you were destroying the child’s self-confidence. When we Americans say something good about our child we don’t think we are being proud because we are saying it about the child, not about ourselves. In this way, we separate the child from the parents as two different persons.

You may think I sound too proud when I freely say to another westerner: “ My daughter is smart and pretty.” Of course, I still have to teach her not to be proud, but I can be proud of her. It’s just the way she was made, and I’m thankful for that. So, in the US when we say something nice about our own kids, it is not considered being too proud but rather, being thankful and being a good parent.

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

A.Hopeful B.Worried

C.Regretful D.Surprised

2.When US parents praise their child in front of others, they _____

A.often feel proud of themselves B.try to build the kid’s confidence

C.just say something nice about the kid D.have similar feelings as Chinese parents

3.What can we infer about the author?

A.He is from the US. B.He is visiting America

C.He is a Chinese parent. D.He is an expert in education.

4.What is mainly discussed in the text?

A.How different cultures in the world raise kids.

B.How Chinese and US parents talk about kids.

C.How US parents feel about themselves.

D.How different countries treat kids.