Last summer, I had to stay in the room during the period of my recovery from cancer after the operation. It was unexpected that life highlighted everything that I might tend to take for granted in the normal course.

On the first morning, my children presented me a coffee pot. I liked to begin the day with a cup of coffee and was eager to try the pot.

When I made coffee, it spilled out over the whole table. Fortunately, nobody was there to see my embarrassed look! I kept trying, but each morning would see me wiping up the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slowly there would be no spilling.

This was at first a very painful experience. My normal practice was to rush through breakfast so that I could get on with my day. But at that moment I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the stillness of a new day.

It helped me to reflect upon whether there were other areas of my life 1 was rushing through. Most of life, it seemed. Strangely, those we consider loved ones may go of radar(雷达)when we would expect them to enquire about our well-being. However, others we seldom keep in touch with came into our lives suddenly, full of concern, well-meaning advice and love.

After the recovery period, I started to leave extra time to do even the most ordinary tasks. When shop owners would apologize for keeping me waiting, I would say, "Not a problem, I'm not in a hurry." Even hanging out washing became pleasurable when a couple of extra minutes of standing still, and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine.

Besides, one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for many years was sitting on the front doorstep of our home spending time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us with a cup of coffee in our hands, listening to each other's stories. It was one of the warmest things about living in a busy city.

1.What was the author's life like before the time of recovery from the illness?

A.Awkward. B.Relaxing.

C.Hurried. D.Thrilling.

2.How did the author enjoy the pouring-coffee experience?

A.By pilling coffee over the table. B.By buying a new pot.

C.By chatting with the strangers. D.By pouring coffee slowly.

3.What happened when the author changed her lifestyle?

A.She had more time for reflecting on her past.

B.She found joy in ordinary daily activities.

C.She became impatient with any shop owner.

D.She liked listening to mysteries in busy cities.

4.What is the main purpose of this article?

A.To tell people how to make coffee tasty.

B.To advocate enjoying slow-paced life.

C.To show the gift from her children.

D.To recommend making friends with others.

Belmont Hotel Manila

8.6 Excellent

Based on 6537 reviews.

This is one of the most expensive hotels in Manila as it's near the international airport. My favorite thing about our stay in the hotel was the rooftop view from the top floor of the hotel where the pool was also located. The staff were also very helpful. There's a coffee shop Starbucks on the same building of the hotel and there are a couple of restaurants around the Resorts World area which are easily accessible from the hotel. This hotel turned out to be better than we had expected and it's a great value for your money.

Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams

8.8 Excellent

Based on 1785 reviews

Overall, we had a great stay at the Hyatt City of Dreams. There was a minor issue with our room and the Assistant Manager handled our concerns and took care of the situation. The customer service was well deserving of five stars. The rooms are new, modern. We have been to the Philippines many times and we will for sure stay here again next time we are in Manila. Amazing food, new rooms and the best customer service experience: TRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

BSA Twin Tower Ortigas

7.8 Very good

Based on 9984 reviews

We were a group of four and we wanted to stay in any hotel in Manila for the long weekend. The suite was not that spacious but we did not really mind considering the price we paid. The room was equipped with all the basic services. Room also came with free Wi-Fi but the connection was lost at around midnight. The kitchen was also helpful as we were able to cook items we bought from the nearby supermarket. Although the room was inexpensive, the hotel charged us extra for services that I believe are free in other hotels.

1.Which one is the advantage of Belmont Hotel Manila?

A.The international airport is easy to reach. B.Many restaurants can be found there.

C.It is the most expensive hotel in Manila. D.The customers can enjoy Starbucks free.

2.What can we learn about Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams?

A.It is strongly recommended by the author. B.It offers customers a kitchen to cook food.

C.Customers can enjoy a rooftop view there. D.It gets 8.8 very good based on reviews.

3.Which of the following hotels is suitable if you want to save money?

A.Belmont Hotel Manila. B.BSA Twin Tower Ortigas.

C.Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams. D.Starbucks.

假定你是李华，你校将举办太极拳（Tai Chi）比赛。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友James参加，内容包括：

1. 比赛时间；

2. 活动安排；

3. 表达期待。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。

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。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（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Saturday, I was on a train during my journey to home. I had reserved a seat, that made me quite relaxing. However, in front of my seat there was a couple travelled with two little kids. Since they had only one seat, there was no space with the man. The weather was also cold. I decide to move a little bit and share my seat with the man so that he could sit down and travel comfortable. The man was very grateful and said thanks to him again and again. There was big smile on his face.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Devote yourself to the work you do, not the prize you might get. Hao Jingfang, a Tsinghua Universit graduate, is pursuing her passion for writing and education.

In 2016, she won 1. Hugo Award with her short novel, Folding Beijing, which made her the first female writer in China to bring home this prize. Later on, the author 2. (turn) to education. She set up Tongxing Academy for public welfare education and WePlanets 3. (develop) children’s creativity after school.

Since building her company, Hao has been carrying out voluntary teaching 4. (program) in rural areas. “We 5. (real) want these kids to have better education resources like kids from the cities,” she said. Besides, 6. (difference) from the typical Chinese parents so ambitious for their children, Hao suggests 7. (give) kids more space for trial and error. “Let the children handle the reality 8. decide for themselves. If they struggle with obstacles, you can offer them some guidance or encouragement,” Hao said. She also encourages all women to discover their passions. “We live 9. a big, big world with endless possibilities. Don't be too afraid to try something new. When you find the one thing that you want to commit to, you 10. (become) fearless to follow your dream.”

    Boyan Slat is 26. If you saw him walking down the street, you might think he was just a student at a local technical university. And so he was, seven years ago, right before he _________ out of college.

Slat’s life began to _________ after a holiday trip to Greece with his family when he was 16. Before taking a diving course, he had _________ to see beautiful sea animals. However, what he _________ saw in the ocean was an awful lot of _________ waste. From that moment on, Slat dived into a _________ to find a solution to this alarming problem. _________ by the idea for a floating barrier that could collect plastic in the oceans, he _________ his company at the age of 18. Although the idea was named one of the best _________ of 2015 by TIME magazine, he received __________ feedback from the specialists in __________ issues.

Slat was not __________ and continued with his mission. After five and a half years’ hard work, he launched the world’s __________ ocean plastic cleanup system: System 001. The U-shaped pipe, about 609 meters in __________, snakes its way out under the Golden Gate Bridge into the Pacific. These floating barriers will capture (捕获) plastic as the ocean water flow past. Ships will collect the waste and bring it to land for __________ every few months. According to Slat, if all goes to plan, only 60 systems could __________ the amount of plastic there by as much as 50 percent by 2025.

__________, there remains a problem: what will happen to the plastic brought back to shore from Slats systems? It’s likely that lots of the waste will __________ be recycled into more single-use plastics that end up back in the __________. That doesn’t mean Slat will __________. “Big problems require big solutions,” he says. “If anyone has any better ideas, I’d love to know.”

1.A.ran B.dropped C.studied D.grew

2.A.change B.improve C.suffer D.worsen

3.A.failed B.managed C.started D.expected

4.A.suddenly B.actually C.probably D.rarely

5.A.medical B.industrial C.plastic D.agricultural

6.A.project B.book C.lake D.river

7.A.Troubled B.Amused C.Frightened D.Struck

8.A.left B.founded C.sold D.introduced

9.A.inventions B.results C.wishes D.barriers

10.A.positive B.valuable C.negative D.immediate

11.A.legal B.social C.political D.environmental

12.A.discouraged B.abandoned C.pleased D.surprised

13.A.largest B.best C.first D.fastest

14.A.width B.length C.height D.depth

15.A.burning B.burying C.recycling D.testing

16.A.increase B.reduce C.keep D.limit

17.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise

18.A.eventually B.certainly C.rapidly D.carefully

19.A.ships B.mountains C.dustbins D.oceans

20.A.give back B.give in C.give out D.give up

How to Increase Your Distance in Long-Distance Running

Running long distances is a great way to get in shape, reduce stress, and feel great. As a result, many people come to love this form of exercise. 1. Here are some suggestions that might be of great help.

Commit to a training plan. To help you run longer, choose a training plan that works for you. It will help you increase your mileage (里程) gradually so you’ll be able to avoid injuries and build your endurance. 2. Then you’ll be able to mentally and physically prepare.

3. To help you mentally get through your runs and increase your distance, try thinking of your run as having multiple sections. Once you finish with a section, you will be motivated to keep going through the next one. If you have an exercise tracking device, you can break up your run by keeping track of your distance on your phone, watch, or other devices.

Increase your mileage gradually. To avoid getting tired or injured, add mileage to your runs gradually. It is suggested that you increase your mileage by only about 10% each week. 4. While it is great to push yourself, you need to give your body time to adjust.

Take breaks when you need them. While your goal may be to complete your long distance run without stopping, it is more important that you listen to your body and take breaks. You can choose to walk, drink water, or eat a quick snake when necessary. 5.

A.Break up your run into sections.

B.They will allow you to recover and run for even longer.

C.Before running, however, remember to prevent injuries.

D.It also lets you know what distance you have coming up.

E.Keep track of your distance on an exercise tracking device.

F.However, it can be hard for both experienced and new runners.

G.The majority of running injuries occur because of over-training.

    For the past 3000 years, when people thought of money, they thought of cash. From buying food to paying bills, day-to-day dealings involved paper or metal money. Over the past decade, however, digital payments have taken off—tapping your credit card on a machine or having the QR Code (二维码) on your smart phone scanned has become normal. Now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich countries. That will make the economy more efficient, but it also brings new problems.

Countries are getting rid of cash at different speeds. In Sweden the number of retail cash transactions (交易) per person has fallen by 80% in the past ten years. Cash accounts for just 6% of purchases by value in Norway. Britain is probably four or six years behind it. America is perhaps a decade behind. Outside the rich world, cash is still king. However, in China, digital payments rose from 4% of all payments in 2012 to 34% in 2017.

Cash is dying out because of two forces. One is demand—younger consumers want to enjoy their digital lives with payment systems. But equally important, suppliers such as banks and tech firms are developing fast, easy-to-use payment technologies from which they can pull data and pocket fees.

In general, the future of a cashless economy is excellent news. When cash payments disappear, people and shops are less likely to be stolen. Besides, digitalisation greatly expands the playground of small businesses by enabling them to sell beyond their borders. It also creates a credit history, helping consumers borrow. Yet it is not without problems. Electronic payment systems may suffer technical failures, power blackouts and cyber-attacks. What’s more, in a cashless economy the poor, the elderly and country folk may be left behind.

1.What do we know about digital payments in paragraph 1?

A.They've been used in daily dealings for 3000 years.

B.They have become popular in the past ten years.

C.They can only be made on the smart phones.

D.They are leading to cash's dying out worldwide.

2.Which country is the slowest in getting rid of cash?

A.America. B.Britain. C.Sweden D.Norway.

3.Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?

A.Cash payments are less likely to disappear.

B.Digitalisation enables small businesses to sell nationally.

C.Customers can have their credit history built through digital payments.

D.Digital payments may benefit the poor, the elderly and country folks.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The future of a cashless society. B.The rising of digital payments.

C.The reasons for cash being endangered. D.The development of payment technologies.

    The year 2019 was a year of teen power. Young people spoke up about big problems and adults began to listen. Greta Thunberg, the seventeen-year-old Swedish schoolgirl, was perhaps the most powerful example last year of this teen power. At the U.N. Climate Action Summit in September 2019, she told world leaders, “You are failing us young people” by not taking enough action against climate change. Greta gained worldwide attention for her impassioned (激昂的) speech and was named Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year.

In the United States, teen groups have formed organizations to pressure politicians into changing gun laws to stop school shootings. “The adults know that we’re cleaning up their mess,” says Cameron Kasky, an 11th-grader who started the NeverAgain movement after surviving the deadliest high school shooting in American history in 2018. “It’s like they’re saying, ‘I’m sorry I made this mess’, while continuing to spill soda on the floor,” adds another survivor Emma González.

These problems are not new and politicians have been dealing with them for years. However, as with the most big problems, there are no easy solutions, and each solution may create more problems. Fighting climate change by reducing fossil fuels (化石燃料)-no more cars, airplanes or big industries-can have a negative effect on people’s lives and even increase poverty. And prisons would fill up quickly if we locked up every person who was considered to be a potential criminal.

Teen power is a good thing. However, it will take more than youthful passion to solve the world’s problems. If you are also ambitious to make the world a better place, it is important that you speak up when necessary. But just as important is the need to grow in our learning-to study and to always remain humble（谦卑的）. Apart from enthusiasm for bringing about change, you still need the maturity, wisdom, knowledge and skills to make good decisions.

1.Why does the author mention Greta Thunberg in paragraph 1?

A.To show the success of teen power.

B.To inform readers of 2019 Person of the Year.

C.To introduce the U. N. Climate Action Summit.

D.To encourage readers to speak up about big problems.

2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 mean?

A.The adults like soda very much.

B.The adults fail to clean up their mess.

C.The politicians haven't stopped making a mess.

D.The politicians have been working on the shooting.

3.What is the author opinion about reducing fossil fuels?

A.It makes no difference to people's life.

B.It will bring about other new problems.

C.It will make the prisons fill up quickly.

D.It is effective in fighting climate change.

4.What does the author want to stress in paragraph 4?

A.Teen power is a good thing to change the world.

B.Passion is important in solving the world's problems.

C.We should speak up to make the world a better place.

D.We need to study to be mature and wise to decide well.

    Last night one of our 3 family dogs was hit and killed by a car in front of my mother’s house. The dogs became more or less, my mother’s children after her human children grew up and moved out and my father ran with a midlife crisis and left her. The one that was killed had bonded with my mom far more than the others. She is shocked and upset. I loved the dog, but my true sadness currently results from having to watch my mother experience another tragedy after everything she has been through in her life.

In the midst of all of this I have to sincerely applaud the driver of the vehicle, which feels wrong, but it's not.

I’ll start by stating it was not his fault. The dog chased(追赶) a deer into the road at night. In an effort to not hit the deer with his car he changed direction suddenly, not seeing the dog, leading to her deaths. He could have very easily continued on his way, but he did something that I hope I never forget. He did the right thing (in my eyes). The driver pulled over, carefully wrapped our dog in a blanket he got from his car, and carried her up to my mother's front door.

He was visibly shaking and very upset. He informed my mother of what happened and she broke down immediately. He consoled her the best a stranger could and waited with her while my sister rushed to her house. He left his information and offered assistance in anyway he could.

Yes, he is the man who hit and killed our dog-accidentally. What he really did was sparing my mother from discovering unexpectedly a horrible scene herself while searching for the dog. He had so many choices. Choices that were far easier than what he chose. He did the right thing and for that, thank you, stranger. You recovered my faith in humanity.

1.What can we learn about the author's mother?

A.She has suffered a lot in her life. B.She has grown up with her dogs.

C.She misses her husband very much. D.She has three dogs killed in an accident.

2.What's the author s attitude towards the dog-killer?

A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent. C.Critical. D.Praising.

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

A.Encouraged. B.Followed. C.Comforted. D.Helped.

4.What is the best tide for the text?

A.An Unfortunate Accident B.Sadness over a Dog’s Death

C.An Easy-to-Make Choice D.Faith in Humanity Recovered

Art, Culture & Performances in Arizona

Art on the Wild Side

Three of Arizona’s favorite painters will exhibit their latest works inspired by the natural world in their unique styles. Through this exhibit, guests can in the Zoo’s mission to care for the natural world.

Date: February 1-April 31, 2020

Location: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Price: $90

Always... Patsy Cline

Always... Patsy Cline is a musical play, complete with country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy” “I Fall to Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams”, and “Walking After Midnight”... 27 songs in all!

Date: June 14-21, 2020

Location: Hale Theater, 50 West Page Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85233

Price: $65

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Best friends Valentine and Proteus choose different paths in life only to run into each other again when they both fall in love with the same woman. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, his first comedy and also one of the most rarely performed plays in the canon.

Date: July 18-25, 2020

Location: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Price: $28

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore is giving a concert in our city! She is touring to support her upcoming album. Mandy's seventh studio work Silver Landings set to be released on September 6.

Date: September 27-October 3, 2020

Location: 111 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004

Price: $42

1.When can you go to an exhibition of paintings?

A.In March. B.In June. C.In July. D.In September.

2.Where can you go if you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays?

A.Art on the Wild Side. B.Always... Patsy Cline.

C.The Two Gentlemen of Verona. D.Mandy Moore.

3.How much will you pay if you want to enjoy a concert?

A.$28. B.$42. C.$65. D.$90.

假定你是李华, 你所在城市的博物馆即将开展“近代文物展”。你想邀请你校的外籍教师Robert一起参观。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：

1. 展出的目的；2. 举办时间；3. 活动内容。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：文物cultural relics

Dear Robert,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

I used to live in the country and our family lived on farming. In spring we could see the crop getting ripe with the passing of time. In the distance from our farm are the blue mountains, that turned golden at sunset. What wonder！Not far away from our house lived an old couple. They always got up earlier and then went for a walk hand in hand. They were never quarreled. With no children lived with them, they took helping others as a way to ease our loneliness. I have been regarding them as my own grandparents gradual and I love them as they do me.

阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chocolate, cheese and skiing 1.（be）the reasons to visit Switzerland. Zopf, the country's national bread, however, is another attractive point.

Legend has it that the zopf first appeared in the 15th century as part of 2. ancient burial tradition. When a woman's husband died, she would bury her braided（编辫子）hair in the tomb in order 3. their souls to reunite. Later, this tradition was abolished and replaced by a new one 4. a woman would leave a braided zopf loaf in the tomb. While this story is just a tale, it is popular in Switzerland. Another more likely explanation of this bread's evolution is the 5.（grow）of bakers' associations around this time, with the zopf 6.（become）so popular that it was often given as a gift on celebratory days. This tradition lives on today and it's 7.（tradition）to gift a zopf on Swiss National Day（1 st August）. It's also known as a Sunday bread, when you can expect the table 8.（load）with a sizeable loaf, butter and jam.

Zopf is 9.（particular）popular in Switzerland's Emmental region, an area where you can find 10.（loaf）stretching up to a metre long. A writer once described in a story that a zopf was as big as a one-year-old child and just as heavy.

    There are unintentional lessons we teach as a parent. My mother ______ taught me to be a writer. It happened the day I found her black binder（活页夹）. It ______ a story she was writing,______, steadily, right under our noses. This was a discovery giving me ______ to start.

I ______ my fingers on her typewriter when she wasn't looking. She stopped writing sometimes, but I stayed with ______. My first book, A Teacher Named Faith, was ______ by Cairn Publishing House.

When I became a mother, alongside ______ my baby, I stuck to words.______ a childhood dream while raising children is ______, so I didn't talk about it with others. When my kids started school. I started writing a column for a newspaper. At first my articles irregularly appeared in it. But gradually my ______ column became a Sunday column. I gained publishing credits in magazines. I had ______ a few plays and was working on a book.

My oldest daughter loves music the ______ I love writing. I strongly ______ it because I really understand how under appreciated arts are and thus argument arises. One day when I got home. I found a note from my daughter ______ on my desk.

She explained my book had taught her not to give up on her passions. It proved that she could make a ______ in music even if she wasn't a pop star at the end of college because her mom was 42 and still making her ______ come true. "Your experience is ______ on me." She wrote at the end of the note.

I didn't ______ to teach that lesson. I didn't know she was paying attention. One day, my daughter will be the one teaching the unintentional lessons. The ______ makes me smile.

1.A.thoughtfully B.tentatively C.accidentally D.mistakenly

2.A.polished B.contained C.arranged D.built

3.A.privately B.separately C.closely D.physically

4.A.courage B.allowance C.certificate D.qualification

5.A.presented B.adjusted C.braked D.placed

6.A.supplies B.words C.silence D.appreciation

7.A.delayed B.commented C.published D.Delivered

8.A.addressing B.assessing C.lecturing D.nursing

9.A.Following B.Remembering C.Affording D.Charging

10.A.privileged B.fortunate C.awkward D.convincing

11.A.special B.frequent C.routine D.occasional

12.A.typed B.developed C.produced D.adapted

13.A.moment B.example C.type D.way

14.A.stuck to B.objected to C.built on D.took on

15.A.lying B.falling C.signing D.spreading

16.A.move B.response C.career D.dive

17.A.chances B.dreams C.difference D.fortune

18.A.negative B.exceptional C.enthusiastic D.influential

19.A.hope B.mean C.preserve D.continue

20.A.possibility B.stability C.relief D.surprise

    Your Use of Technology May Be Causing You Pain

Have you ever bent your head down to look at a screen until your neck muscles hurt？1. Tech neck occurs when the use of phones, computers and other technology causes neck pain. It's a common problem, and it's on the rise.

2.They can also move your head around and even stretch it forward for a short amount of time. But bending your head forward for long periods of time can strain your muscles. That can make them sore.

But it's probably not realistic to expect people to give up their phones to avoid tech neck.3. You can do things to avoid tech neck even while keeping your smartphone.

First you can hold your phone up so you don't have to bend down to look at it. But this can be tiring for your arms. So keep your head upright, and look only with your eyes. Try to sit up straight as well.

Also, take breaks.4. If you've been sitting, stand up and walk around. Moving your body will help relax your muscles.

If you continue experiencing tech neck, you can do exercises to strengthen your neck muscles. Tech neck is a common result of using today's technology, but it doesn't have to be.5.

A.In the past people spent most of their time looking up.

B.And giving up technology altogether isn't necessary.

C.If so, you've experienced tech neck.

D.Once in a while, look up from your screen, and roll your shoulders back.

E.They often hold them at waist or chest level.

F.Your neck muscles are designed to hold your head upright.

G.If you're aware of the problem, you can take measures to avoid it.

    Can you really lose your job for posting an opinion on Twitter, or even for clicking "like" on someone else's message？Pascal, an employment lawyer in the Netherlands, assumes that about one in ten laying-off is connected to behavior on social media.

Controversial opinions were once expressed in bars after work, and went no further. Today Twitter and other social media broadcast employees' thoughts, making it easy for anyone offended to put together a revenge（报复）against the poster and their employer.

Though it's not necessarily in companies' interests to allow the free expression of opinion, it's clearly in society's interest. Free speech is the foundation of democracy（民主）. In laying down clear rules, we should remember that offending and harassing（骚扰）are different. It's not reasonable for companies to try to prevent their employees from expressing displeasure at something, no matter how strongly others disagree-at least if that's not relevant to the job they do. But an employee who repeatedly makes unfavorable comments at work has crossed the line into harassment, and this should be grounds for dismissal.

There's also a difference between what people do at work and what they do outside. Speech is like a dress code. Companies can demand that their employees look the part at work. After people go home, though, they should express their opinions freely, just as they're free to change into jeans and T-shirt. A woman fired in 2004 by a housing firm for displaying a sticker backing John Kerry on her car was poorly treated. The situation is more complicated when it comes to public figures such as sports stars, who in effect sell their image as well as their labor.

Firms will try to preserve their freedom, but laws against unfair dismissal that protect speech will help them stand up to complaints from angry people. Geographical and technological spaces are increasingly separated, which makes it important that people tolerate different views at work, especially outside it.

1.What can we infer from Pascal's assumption？

A.Different opinions are tolerated on social media posts

B.Posting an opinion on social media is strictly forbidden.

C.Many employees are fired because of their social media posts.

D.Contradictory opinions can easily invite revenge from others.

2.How does the author view the woman fired in 2004?

A.She did something not proper at work.

B.She made unfavorable comments at work.

C.She shouldn't have used a sticker on her car.

D.She was treated unfairly by her company.

3.Which of the following does the underlined word "this" refer to?

A.Going beyond speech restriction.

B.The freedom of speech after work.

C.Making unfavorable remarks repeatedly at work.

D.Disagreeing with people in the workplace.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？

A.Speech after Work Shouldn't Cause Unemployment

B.Dress Code Is Different from Expressing Opinions

C.We Should Avoid Offending People in Any Situation

D.Our Speech Should Be Properly Relevant to Our Work

    With the Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe, the science on quitting smoking offers welcome news for smokers who want to build up their defenses in case they contract the virus. Though it may still take many months for a smoker's lungs to heal from damage caused by long-term smoking, your health can noticeably improve in the days and weeks after quitting in ways that could make a difference against the virus. Covid-19 creates an added sense of urgency, and there's enough reason to believe that quitting smoking during the pandemic（流行病）could increases your opportunities of fighting off the virus.

If you make the decision to quit, the cilia（纤毛）in your lungs are one of the first parts of your body to heal. These hair-like projections wave back and forth like a brush as air moves in and out of your lungs. They help your body fight off colds and infection. They also help clear mucus（黏液）, so if they're not functioning as well as they should, mucus can build up in the lungs. Your body's tendency to cough during an infection helps inspire the bodily process of clearing out mucus. That's vital in fighting the Covid-19 condition. The elderly are at a greater risk for too much lung fluid that often limits breathing following coronavirus infection because they don't have a strong enough cough to clear it up.

A second short-term gain from quitting smoking comes from reducing ongoing inflammation（炎症）in your body, which can make you infect Covid-19 more easily. Having your lungs in as good of shape as you can in case of a corona virus infection is key.

Besides lung-related issues, quitting smoking can also deliver healthy benefits to the heart that could help prevent possible heart attacks, which are another cause of death in Covid-19 cases. After you quit smoking, your blood becomes thinner and less possible to setting. Heart attacks are less likely. One reason this happens is because smoking makes it harder for the heart to distribute blood throughout the body.

1.What is the use of the lung cilia?

A.Cleaning up the lungs. B.Killing the Covid-19 virus.

C.Predicting lung infections. D.Reducing breathing difficulty.

2.Why are the old at higher risk to the corona virus?

A.They cannot go out during the pandemic. B.There is too much mucus in their lungs.

C.Most of them are heavy smokers for years. D.They are lacking in the care of their children.

3.What good does quitting smoking do to heart？

A.Strengthen the heart muscle. B.Turn blood to be much thicker.

C.Make the blood flow smoother. D.Speed the heartbeat up apparently.

4.What is the text mainly about？

A.Quitting smoking can help defend the Covid-19.

B.Ways to make a difference against corona viruses.

C.The Covid-19 virus is threatening humans worldwide.

D.Protecting the smokers' lungs to heal from damage.

    The care center told us Dad's case was hopeless. Mom took him home and his spirits lifted under her care. Several months later, we decided to fly out and give my mother a break from nursing him.

On the last day of our trip, after finishing his walking treatment, I suggested that he "exercise" his fingers by playing his piano, but the fingers that had once flown over the keys with ease could barely strike one note. Paralysis（瘫痪）had taken away the number-one joy in Dad's life.

Helping him from his wheelchair to the piano bench, I placed his hands on the keys and the list on the piano. Seeing his stiff fingers devastated me and Dad. I lay back in my chair, closed my eyes and expected the worst. I couldn't believe my ears when The War We Were rang out, flowing with feeling and no mistakes. He continued playing down his list.

Quickly wiping my eyes, I felt grateful for what had taken place. I never thought I'd hear my dad's beautiful music again. Dad couldn't grasp what had happened during that hour and seemed confused. Instead of getting back in his wheelchair, he asked me to turn him around on the bench so that we could talk.

Starting with his earliest childhood memories, Dad shared his life story, telling tales I'd never heard before. It was a magical time for us, and we took turns wiping our eyes. When he became silent, I knew this moment had ended.

For the next hour, I found myself reliving priceless memories. Happy tears flowed as my father played every song I'd ever heard growing up, including favorites that we had danced to as children. Apparently, the wonderful stories he'd just shared had sparked his memory.

1.Why did the author decide to go on a holiday?

A.To ease his father's feeling of hopelessness.

B.To accompany his father for the last family trip

C.To give his mother a rest from attending his father.

D.To help the doctor treat his father for his paralysis

2.What does the underlined word "devastated" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Delighted. B.Interested

C.Worsened. D.Discouraged.

3.What made the author's father puzzled?

A.He still remembered his childhood dreams. B.He could play his familiar music on the piano.

C.He was left alone at home with the author. D.He could stand up without the author's help.

4.What did the author do after his father got silent?

A.Reflect on his old memories. B.Choose his father's favorite music.

C.Dance to the music his father played. D.Take his turn to take care of his father.

A Seasonal Guide to Copenhagen

With each season offering a new range of experiences, there's never a bad time to visit Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

Winter

Winter in Copenhagen is a great time to search for the abstract Danish feeling of "hygge", which roughly translates to an atmosphere of warm and comfortable companionship. The Copenhagen winter can be freezing in a very literal（字面）sense, but that just means it's time to search out some fun in the great indoors.

Spring

It's easy to spot when spring has arrived in Copenhagen—just look out for all the Danish people out in the streets！The Scandinavian winter is generally pretty rough, so when that warmth is felt in the air the locals can't help but celebrate. The funfairs（游乐场）and parks of Tivoli Gardens reopen. May sees temperatures rise enough for carnivals and street parties in true Danish style.

Summer

A busy schedule of festivals, events and markets typify the season, and the parks and watersides of Denmark's capital will be packed with people almost every day. At the height of summer, Denmark's Midnight Sun means your explorations of Copenhagen can go well into the evening, with many attractions and bars staying open until the sun begins to set.

Fall

There's one very good reason to visit Copenhagen in the autumn, and that's because winter is coming. The autumn months are the last chance to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Tivoli Gardens throws a three-week Halloween extravaganza and October's Night of Culture showcases the best of Danish art, music and literature. The autumn weather also means splendid sunsets that bathe the city in a soft orange glow—a painting by nature that you won't soon forget！

1.Which of the following best explains the feeling of "hygge"？

A.People read good books and enjoy staying alone.

B.Children laugh and play together with snow.

C.Many friends walk on the snow-covered path

D.The families chat happily around the fire

2.What can we infer about Copenhagen's summer？

A.Nights are very short. B.It has nice weather.

C.Shops are open all night. D.The visitors are friendly.

3.Which season of Copenhagen is the best for literary and art youth？

A.Winter B.Spring.

C.Summer D.Autumn

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

I have a friend who is afraid of spiders. This isn’t very unusual；a lot of people are afraid of spiders. I don’t really like spiders much myself. But my friend isn’t afraid of spiders in any normal way. She isn’t just afraid of spiders，she is totally，completely and utterly terrified of them. When she sees a spider，she shivers all over and sometimes she freezes completely—she can’t move at all because she is so scared. Sometimes she even faints.

She decided to do something about her terror，so she went to visit a doctor. After knowing my friend’s situation，the doctor got out a small spider from his desk. It wasn’t a real spider. It was made of plastic. Even so，my friend screamed when she saw it. “Don’t worry，”said the doctor. “It’s not a real spider. ”“I know，”said my friend. “But I’m afraid of it just the same. ”

“Hmm，”said the doctor. “A serioos case. . . ”He put the plastic spider on the desk. When my friend stopped screaming，the doctor told her to touch it. When she stopped screaming again—the idea of touching the plastic spider was enough to make her scream—she touched it. At first she touched it for just one second. She shivered all over，but at least she managed to touch it. “OK，”said the psychiatrist. “that’s all for today and you can go home now. ”

My friend went back the next day，and found the plastic spider was already on the doctor’s desk. This time she touched it and held it for five minutes. Then the doctor told her to go home and come back the next day. The next day she went back and the plastic spider was on her chair. She had to move the spider so she could sit down. The next day she held the spider in her hand while she sat in her chair. The next day，the doctor gave her the plastic spider and told her to take it home with her. After a deep breath，she agreed.

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The next day，she went back with the plastic spider and then she had a shock. . . a big shock.

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“Guess what?”my friend said to me one day. “I’ve got a new pet!”

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假如你是李华，是你校“英语报”的主编，请你根据提示，用英语写一封邮件向你的笔友Tom为“To be the master of your cellphone”栏目约稿。

要点包括：

1. 该栏目的意义；

2. 稿件要求：词数400左右；

3. 截稿日期：6月20日。

注意：

1. 邮件词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 电子邮件的开头已为你写好。

Dear Tom,

How is everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

The Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. It was created thousands of years ago 1. (guide)agricultural production.

Grain in Ear(芒种)，the 2. (nine)solar term，begins on June 5 this year and signifies the ripening of wheat. Regions neat the Yangtze River 3. (be)about to enter the Plum Rains season. Plum Rains，often 4. (occur)during June and July，refer to the long period of continuous rainy or cloudy weather. It happens to be the time for plums(李子)to ripen，5.explains the origin of its name. Green plums contain a variety of natural and high-quality organic acids and are rich in minerals. 6. ，fresh plums are acerbic(酸的)and need to be boiled before serving. There was an allusion(典故)that Cao Cao and Liu Bei，two central figures in the Three Kingdoms period(AD 220—280)，talked about 7.(hero)while boiling green plums.

“An Miao”(meaning seedling protection)is a traditional farming activity of southern Anhui province that 8.(practice)since the early Ming Dynasty(1368—1644). People make different types of bread with wheat flour and color them with vegetable Juice. The bread is used 9. a sacrificial offering(祭品)to pray for a good harvest and people’s 10. (safe).

    At first，a Belgian man thought the noise coming from his outdoor planter was annoying pigeons. It ____ to be Europe’s largest owl—four of them.

One of the world’s largest owls，the Eurasian eagle owl，set up ____ in Jos Baart’s third-storey apartment planter. ____ the mother owl’s three chicks hatched，they’ve taken to watching ____ through the window with their new landlord(房东).

In video footage，the huge，fluffy chicks can be seen standing at attention in ____，eyeing the television screen ____ Baart’s shoulder.

Their ____ mom typically watches over her hatchlings from behind a bush for six to eight hours at a stretch each day，seemingly a little more ____ of Baart and her babies’TV-watching habits.

They seem to have grown ____ to each other now，but not so long ago，Baart，thought they were ____. “I thought，damn，those pigeons again，”he says. He was proven ____ one day when he arrived home and the large mother owl took ____ right in front of him. “You can see how ____ they are，”Baart says in the footage. “They’re not scared at a11. ”

Eagle owls typically nest on cliffs and ledges，but are sometimes known to ____abandoned golden eagle nests. They have no natural predators and a long lifespan of 20 years in the ____，but can live up to 60 years in captivity(圈养).

1.A.holds on B.turns out C.1ives up D.gives away

2.A.camp B.time C.business D.shop

3.A.Before B.Until C.Once D.Since

4.A.video B.footage C.games D.TV

5.A.sense B.way C.row D.hurry

6.A.over B.on C.off D.by

7.A.less-diligent B.less-friendly C.gentle D.ambitious

8.A.careless B.patient C.cautious D.sensitive

9.A.addicted B.accustomed C.attached D.opposed

10.A.annoyances B.guests C.friends D.enemies

11.A.fake B.true C.right D.wrong

12.A.fright B.flight C.care D.place

13.A.cute B.tense C.relaxed D.alert

14.A.leave behind B.stand up C.put up D.take over

15.A.region B.nest C.wild D.field

    Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you：listen to some soft music.

1. . This works for sleepers of all ages，and even for those with sleeping problems. Soft music can help us fall asleep faster，wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning. You may not notice the effects overnight，though. 2. .

Why can soft music help us sleep better?The reasons aren’t clear yet. It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects，too. Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing. 3. .

Scientists say that for most people，music that has 70 beats per minute works best. 4. . Familiar songs work well，too. You may need to experiment to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many heats a song has in a minute，you can find out by entering its title into songbpm. com. And remember to get the volume right. 5.. Otherwise，you may be woken up by the sudden silence.

It is very important to get enough high-quality sleep. Before you go to bed tonight，play some soft music. Then，just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland!

A.This prepares us for sleep

B.Make sure that the final piece is one that slowly fades out

C.It would take as many as three weeks to see any improvements

D.Therelore，folk music is something that anyone can understand

E.Classical，jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles

F.Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity

G.Music plays a more important role in our life than just being a source of entertainment

    The sixth mass extinction is not a worry for the future. It’s happening now，much faster than previously expected，and it's entirely our fault，according to a study puhlished Mooday.

Humans have already wiped out hundreds of species and pushed many more to the brink of extinction through wildlife trade，pollution，habitat loss and the use of toxic substances. The findings published in the scientific Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences( PNAS)show that the rate at which species are dying out has accelerated in recent decades.

Gerardo Ceballos González，a professor of ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and one of the authors of the study，said approximately 173 species went extinct between 2001 and 2014. “173 species is 25 times more extinct species than you would expect under the normal extinction rate. ”he told CNN in an email. He and his team found that in the past 100 years，more than 400 vertebrate(脊椎动物的)species went extinct. In the normal course of evolution，such extinctions would have taken up to 10，000 years，they said.

Mass extinctions are just as severe as their name suggests. There have been five mass extinction events in the Earth’s history，each wiping out between 70％and 95％of the species of plants，animals and microorganisms. The most recent，66 million years ago，saw dinosaurs disappear. The past events were caused by catastrophic changes of the environment，including massive volcanic eruptions or collision with an asteroid.

The sixth mass extinction the one happening now—is different：scientists say it’s caused by humans. The researchers also said the current coronavirus(冠状病毒)crisis shows people’s recklessness(鲁莽)towards nature can seriously hurt themselves. Many endangered species are dying in large numbers due to the trade in wild animals and plants.

1.What does the underlined word“toxic”in Para. 2 mean?

A.Poisonous B.Useful

C.Alternative D.Environment-friendly

2.How does the writer convince readers of the seriousness of the mass extinctions?

A.By listing reliable statistics.

B.By imagining a picture of the extinctions.

C.By mentioning some news from CNN.

D.By explaining the history of the extinctions.

3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A.To tell the difference between the fifth and sixth extinction.

B.To explain the cause of the coronavirus crisis.

C.To warn humans to get rid of their wrong actions.

D.To show the writer’s concern about the endangered species.

4.What does this article mainly talk about?

A.The changes of the environment do harm to wildlife.

B.The sixth mass extinction is much faster than expected.

C.Mass extinctions are just as severe as their name suggests.

D.The current coronavirus has arisen from the illegal trade.

    For the most part, American children aren’t great at math. But Chinese children tend to be excellent. It’s consistently found Chinese students at the top of the academic pile and Americans much nearer the bottom.

In Lenora Chu’s book “Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School”, she begins to reveal the cultural differences that lead to this gap. The differences she notices in children’s focus and discipline are dramatic, but she also notices cultural differences that influence how Chinese schools are run, and the reason why its students test so well. Along with factors such as highly trained teachers and an emphasis on memorizing before pursuing deeper understanding, the difference comes down to a belief that has begun slowly making its way across the US: achievement is the result of hard work, not natural ability.

This approach comes from a firm belief that anything is possible with hard work, with chiku, or “eating bitter”. Studies show that for kids who score poorly. Chinese teachers believe a lack of effort—rather than of smarts — is to blame.

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, author of “Mindset (心态)”, is responsible for making up the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset”. Chinese students are trained to have a growth mindset: if they aren’t doing well, they’11 work harder, and they’ll be successful. American children tend to be trained to have a fixed mindset about academics: their abilities are largely predetermined and static. If they aren’t doing well, it’s because they’re not good at it.

In America students are told that learning is fun and easy. But real learning is actually very difficult and takes suffering and anxiety. If you’re not willing to go through that you’re not going to learn deeply. The downside is these students often give up when something gets hard or when it’s no longer fun.

1.According to Lenora Chu, what contributes most to the Chinese students’excellent academic performance?

A.School operation model. B.The emphasis on memorizing.

C.High-qualified teachers. D.Chinese culture.

2.According to Chinese teachers, students failing an exam are______.

A.lazy B.slow

C.unfocused D.foolish

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Carol Dweck’s theory?

A.A majority of Chinese students are born excellent learners.

B.American students tend to believe learning ability is genetically determined.

C.Amerlcan students should choose a Chinese school to achieve success.

D.American students are lacking in a fixed mindset, compared to Chinese students.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Students should study in a fun way.

B.American students are always anxious about their study.

C.American students have no difficulty in learning deeply.

D.Diligence plays an essential part in learning.

    Every so often，someone so young does something so amazing that you can’t help but wonder how he manages it. That’s what happened the first time we heard Matthew Whitaker play the piano. Matthew is a jazz pianist who is blind，and since the age of 11，he’s been performing around the world.

Matthew Whitaker was born at 24th week. He weighed 1 pound and 11 ounces. His parents were told he had less than a 50％chance of survival. One of the many complications(并发症)he faced was a disease which led to blindness.

No one in Matthew’s family was a musician，but his grandfather bought him his first keyboard when he was 3 years old. It didn’t take long for Matthew to show that he had a gift. So the Whitakers decided to get Matthew a teacher，which proved to be difficult. “At the time，we got a lot of answers that he’s too young and they don’t know how to teach a blind child，”Moses Whitaker said. “He was 3 years old at the time. ”

Finally，Dalia Sakas agreed to meet Matthew. Dalia is the director of music studies at a music school in New York City，a school for the visually impaired. To her surprise，Matthew could 1isten to a piece of music once and then play it. “Because it is rare to meet someone of the world and I want to make that possible. ”

She did. Matthew has played in more than 200 clubs and concert halls around the world. His love of music has never been in doubt. Matthew’s latest album is called Now Hear This. One critic noted that it sounded like Matthew was playing with six hands.

1.Which word best describes Matthew as a pianist?

A.Fruitless. B.Ordinary.

C.Remarkable. D.Ambitious.

2.What was the root cause of Matthew’s blindness?

A.His premature birth. B.His low weight.

C.His low chance of survival. D.A disease running in his family.

3.What increased the difficulty finding Matthew a music teacher?

A.His family background. B.His lack of talent.

C.His age and disability. D.His character.

4.Why did Dalia accept Matthew as her student?

A.Because she sympathized Matthew for his experience.

B.Because she was struck by Matthew’s talent for music.

C.Because she gave in to the insistence of Matthew’s grandfather.

D.Because she knew how to teach a blind student well.

    Here are four women who made it their life’s mission to make the world a better place through environmental activism.

Greta Thunberg

“I have not accomplished anything. ”This statement was made by Greta Thunberg(17 years old)and it couldn’t be further from the truth. Her dedication to protecting the environmenl for our future generations is all accomplishment on its own. Her ability to resist to adults in power is admirable and continues to push the importance of conservation to the front of our minds.

Peggy Shelmrd

WE ACT for Environmental Justice is an organization that“through advocacy，planning，and research…mobilizes low-income communities to make environmental changes. ”At the helm(掌权)of WE ACT is Peggy Shepard. Her goal is to make sure that sustainable environmental practices are accessible to all，regardless of circumstance.

Rachel Carson

American marine biologist，writer，scientist，and ecologist，Rachel Carson(1907—1964)，was way ahead of her time. She wrote about conservation in the late 1930s and focused on her mission of protecting our oceans.

Julia“Butterfly”Hill

In the late 90s，Julia“Butterfly”Hill spent 738 days living in an ancient redwood，called Luna. This act brought awareness to the immense human threats to Redwood trees. Julia continues to advocate for the environment. “By standing together in unity，solidarity and love，we will heal the wounds in the earth and in each other. We can make a positive difference through our actions. ”

1.What do we know about Greta Thunberg?

A.She has not accomplished anything.

B.She seldom tells the truth.

C.She faces powerful people bravely to protect environment.

D.She shows great respect and admiration to people in power.

2.Why did Peggy Shepard set up the organization WE ACT?

A.To help poor people to lead a better life.

B.To appeal to low-income group to protect our environment.

C.To make people aware of the environmental status.

D.To control the changes of environment.

3.Who preferred taking on-the-spot actions to protect environment?

A.Greta Thunberg. B.Peggy Shepard.

C.Rachel Carson. D.Julia“Butterfly”Hill.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

In my culture, it 's not accepted or normal to go against my parents' wishes. I belong to a small and native community in the Oaxaca region of southern Mexico. We' ve lived here for centuries, and my family has been growing cotton for as long as anyone can remember.

When I was small, I had a lot of work to do. My father was sick and we were poor, so my sister and I would get up very earlier every morning to prepare food for the whole family. After school we would run home quickly to help do housework. On weekends, I would go to the village market to sell our cotton. Every time I sold something, it was good news for the whole family.

When I became a teenager, I wanted to study to become a secretary. By Working in an office I would be able to earn more money, which would be good for my family. I knew I was smart and that I would do a good job, but my parents refused to let me study. I listened to them and followed their advice in order not to make them unhappy.

Years later, some students from California came to our village. They were organizing an educational workshop for local people. We would learn new things and technology about growing cotton, and have the chance to network. This was a good chance for me to learn something new and useful. Of course I was willing to take part in it, but my parents said no again this time.

I have wonderful and generous parents, who are kind to everybody around them. Even when our family could hardly afford food, they would welcome guests with coffee and cookies. I knew they refused me because they wanted the best for me. I knew they were worried about me being away from them, but I knew they were wrong. Attending this workshop would be good for our family. I would be able to learn something new and useful, and our business would grow much faster than it could.

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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Therefore, I put my foot down and decided to go.

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Now I no longer live together with my parents,but I work with them every day.

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