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Growing up, I was fortunate have parents who taught me lessons by where they lived each day. I remember walk to a nursing home with my father one Saturday. When we arrive there, I asked him for money for the collection box. My father reached into his pocket and handed him a coin. I was embarrassing by the amount of money he gave me so I asked him for more. In a reply, he taught me a valuable lesson: What is important is the reason for giving, not how many money you give. Years late, I found out' my father didn't have any spare money to give on the time, but he always gave what he could.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The advancement of computing power has been 1. (absolute) unbelievable in the past few decades. Many parts of our lives 2. (change) so far by computers and one tech field that shows unbelievable promise for the future is that of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Now, experts are using the technology 3. (help) diagnose heart disease. Researchers from the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England, created Ultromics, a system 4. increases the chances of discovering heart disease, and it's already proven to be 5. (accurate) than human experts.

In the medical community alone, AI advancements have a great influence 6. public health. Optellum, a machine learning startup, is bringing an AI system that detects lung cancer to 7. masses. Timor Kadir, the company's chief science and technology officer said that it could diagnose close to 4,000 8. (patient) with lung cancer per year at an earlier stage than a doctor could.

The technology would serve as a(n) 9. (rely) tool for doctors, which can help the patients begin their healing process quicker and more efficiently, 10. (save) thousands of lives with every use.

    It was Australia Day. We had spent the afternoon _______with friends. When we arrived home, the message bank on my mobile phone was flashing. It was our _______, Annabel, who had just been left at a boarding school over 500 kilometers away. Annabel’s _______ voice greeted us: “Hi, Mum and Dad, I’ve _______ my phone!” After just four days at school her main means of _______ had gone missing at an Australia Day celebration. We realized the chance of finding the phone were _______ for we hadn’t installed (安装) the Find My Phone app.

The next morning, my mobile beeped (发出哔哔声) loudly. When I replayed the _______ a kind voice announced that she had something that _______ my daughter and could I please call her back.

Annabel had _______ my number on the inside of her phone’s case — ________ thinking! “ I’ll take it to work ________ you see if anyone can pick it up,” she kindly offered after I ________ that my daughter was at boarding school and I lived a six-hour drive away.

After tracking the people I ________ who lived nearby, I was out of luck — no one was able to ________ the phone.

Later I decided to ask our angel (天使) to post the ________ to my daughter. But to my ________, this angel, who had already spent a busy day at work, was making a two-hour round trip on a Saturday night, especially to ________ a phone to a complete stranger.

I gave her ________ and she delivered the phone into the hands of my daughter. The only word of her explanation was: “I’ve got four ________ of my own. I know how a mother ________.”

1.A.working B.training C.traveling D.celebrating

2.A.daughter B.friend C.neighbor D.teacher

3.A.tired B.excited C.relaxed D.concerned

4.A.fixed B.lost C.damaged D.received

5.A.escape B.transport C.expression D.communication

6.A.slim B.fair C.unique D.important

7.A.game B.video C.message D.conversation

8.A.moved B.changed C.belonged to D.appealed to

9.A.called B.written C.checked D.obtained

10.A.good B.critical C.honest D.quick

11.A.until B.since C.while D.unless

12.A.suggested B.explained C.predicted D.promised

13.A.know B.respect C.invite D.appreciate

14.A.pay for B.give up C.pick up D.look for

15.A.gift B.phone C.letter D.suitcase

16.A.satisfaction B.relief C.disappointment D.surprise

17.A.introduce B.mail C.return D.devote

18.A.support B.directions C.permission D.rewards

19.A.children B.students C.visitors D.passengers

20.A.wishes B.angers C.regrets D.worries

Surprising uses for lemons

Lemons are tasty and healthy, but they are simply so much more than for making lemonade. 1.

◇Lemons are used to refresh and clean a cutting board.

With garlic and onions being used widely in cooking, the struggle of washing the unpleasant smell out of a cutting board is something many people can relate to. But not only that, the cutting board can be home to all sorts of harmful bacteria.

2. Cut one in half and press the fruit against the board, wipe hard until the juices flow over the board, wash and enjoy your lemon-fresh cutting board.

◇Lemons are used to unclog a drain（疏通排水管）.

First, several lemons are squeezed for their juices into a cup, then the drain is washed with boiling water before being filled with half a box of baking soda（苏打）. Lemon juice is poured over the baking soda, causing it to bubble. 3.

◇Another part of your kitchen you can clean with lemons is your microwave.

Putting some lemon juice into a cup of water and microwaving for 5 minutes not only loosens up stains in the microwave so they are easily wiped away, but leaves a fresh smell behind.

◇4.

If you are lucky enough to have a dishwasher in your house, you can freshen things up by putting a few lemon slices into your dishwasher.

◇Lemons can be used to create a homemade face scrub（磨砂膏）.

First, you need three tablespoons of olive oil, the juice of a lemon, two tablespoons of honey and half a cup of sugar.5. After the time is up, wash to brighten your skin.

A.Luckily, life has brought us lemons.

B.After 15 minutes, water flows smoothly.

C.Here are some different uses for the fruit.

D.Then combine, apply and leave on the face for 15 minutes.

E.Lemons can get rid of unpleasant smells in the kitchen.

F.Lemons can be put into your dishwasher to freshen things up.

G.Cut a lemon and squeeze it over the rubbish before throwing it away.

    You are walking over the tan-colored（棕褐色的）sand of the empty desert when a rattlesnake appears out of the sand in front of you. Luckily it had warned you of its presence. Imagine if that same snake were moved to a green leafy rainforest. The colors that helped the snake blend into（融合）the desert would make it stand out against the green environment.

This just goes to show you that camouflage（保护色）doesn't work everywhere. Let's take a look at one animal species that is famous for changing over time to stay camouflaged: the peppered moth. Moth collectors in England noted that most peppered moths collected in the early 1800s were light gray peppered with bits of black. Many years later most of the moths collected were almost completely black. What could have caused the more common light colored moth to become rare?

During the 1800s, Europe and America experienced the Industrial Revolution. One of the new fuel sources that were heavily used during this time period was coal. As the trees darkened with soot（煤烟）, the light-colored moths were easier to see. They were eaten by birds more and more, while the rare dark colored moths blended in better on the darker trees. This made them have a higher survival rate and thus they were more likely to pass their dark colored genes onto their children. Over time, the dark colored moths became the more common of the two color forms. Natural selection favored the dark moths, so they were more successful after the trees changed.

Sound a little hard to believe? Well, more changes have come about since these conditions started to reverse（转变）, starting in the 1950s. Then, a Clean Air Act was introduced. Since that time, technology and cleaner burning fuels have started to decrease pollution in the areas where the peppered moth lives. The black soot no longer settles on the trees. As expected, the light peppered moth has recently been more common in the population. This is because it is better camouflaged.

1.What do we know about the rattlesnake in a desert?

A.It almost has no enemies.

B.It attacks travelers often.

C.It stands out against the environment.

D.It is good at making its presence unknown.

2.The underlined word "This" in Paragraph 3 refers "      "

A.the soot-darkened tree

B.the Industrial Revolution

C.dark-colored moths staying camouflaged

D.light-colored moths facing more enemies

3.What did the Clean Air Act bring about?

A.Damage to local ecology. B.More observations of moths.

C.An increase in the variety of moth species. D.A decrease in the number of dark-colored moths.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.Camouflage in the animal world. B.The battle between two moth species.

C.The influence of the Industrial Revolution. D.An excellent example of environmental adaptation.

    For some years，my mother worked for a charity as President and Secretary.Selling raffle tickets(兑奖券) was her main means of bringing in the charity’s much­needed funds.We girls would accompany her，selling tickets with great success.My father made and donated beautiful wooden toys，jewellery boxes and other lovely items as prizes.

Now my sister was always coming up with “good ideas”，most of which didn’t work out to plan.But that didn’t deter her.She had many just waiting to be tested.When she was eight and I was just five，we had a wonderful idea for a business adventure.We decided we would sell raffle tickets for charity，and that charity was us!

So one afternoon，we told our mother we were going to play in the park with our cousins as we did most days after school.But instead，we walked around the streets armed with a raffle book，a pen and a large cloth bag to carry the money.

We’d accompanied our mother many times when she sold tickets，so people were familiar with us when we appeared at their doors.Despite the blank looks they received when asking about the prizes on offer，they were very generous.Although there were no actual prizes，our mother’s previous track record enabled us to sell nearly the whole book of raffle tickets.

Like a little pair of lottery(彩票) winners，we walked home and proudly showed off our takings.But our enjoyment of this sudden wealth was short­lived，and our plans for spending it quickly failed.Our angry mother took us back to every ticket buyer，making us apologise and give the money back.Thankfully，our sweet neighbours didn’t make a big deal of our “clever” misbehavior and thus my mother’s

fundraising career could continue safely.We were taught a good lesson by our mother that day.Also I remember my sister’s entrepreneurial(企业家的) spirit dried up a bit after that.

1.What did the author’s father do?

A.He got prizes ready. B.He sold hand­made items.

C.He was in charge of a charity. D.He helped design raffle tickets.

2.What does the underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Embarrass. B.Shock.

C.Discourage. D.Mislead.

3.What can be learned about the author and her sister while selling raffle tickets?

A.They ran into their mother.

B.They met some generous strangers.

C.They got lost while walking around the streets.

D.They took advantage of people’s trust in their mother.

4.What lesson did the author and her sister learn?

A.Honesty is the best policy. B.What’s done can’t be undone.

C.Misfortune never comes alone. D.Good advice is beyond all price.

    Pumpkins of almost any variety have flesh high in fiber and beta carotene(β-胡萝卜素). But we don't eat the vast majority of the pumpkins grown in the U.S. Instead, we, of course, carve faces into them, light them and perhaps leave them to sit outside for days. And then we threw them. But could we be eating more pumpkins?

The Howden pumpkin-the most common variety for decorative uses-has been produced for its size, shape, color and having a handle-like stem for easy carrying, according to Katie Kammler, gardening specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. “If it was my choice, carved pumpkins are not what I'd want to eat,” Kammler says. Instead, she'd prefer one of the smaller and sweeter varieties-like the jack-be-little, Hubbard or kabocha, which have been selected over time for taste.

“You could puree(把……研成糊状) your pumpkin,” she tells The Salt by email. “If you go that route, I'd recommend using the puree for baking; sugar and spices will go a long way in improving the taste.”

Now, admittedly, eating your Halloween pumpkin this way means not carving it. So what if you have already carved it?

We asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) whether they recommended eating Halloween pumpkins. Spokeswoman Lauren Sucher said, “They may have been left outside for days and exposed to dirt and insects, and possibly wax and smoke. But we recommend that consumers who want to use their pumpkins for food set aside some parts, such as pumpkin seeds, and roast them soon after carving.”

But this doesn't mean after Halloween there aren't better things to do with your pumpkin than putting it in landfills(垃圾填埋地). Kammler says those in good condition make great farm animal feed.

Another suggestion from Chef Dan Barber. “Donate your pumpkin to compost(堆肥) at your local farmers' market. So if it doesn't feed us at least it's helping crops grow.”

1.What do we learn about the Howden pumpkin?

A.It is most suitable for Halloween. B.It is mainly used for food products.

C.It is more delicious than the jack-be-little. D.It is Kammler's favorite variety of pumpkin.

2.What does Kammler mainly tell The Salt?

A.How to puree your pumpkin. B.How to eat Halloween pumpkins.

C.How to cook uncarved pumpkins. D.How to improve the taste of pumpkins.

3.What is the FDA's attitude to eating carved Halloween pumpkins?

A.Disapproving. B.Dissatisfied.

C.Uncertain. D.Uncaring.

4.What should we do to deal with unwanted pumpkins according to the text?

A.Eat those in good condition. B.Bury them under the ground.

C.Sell them at local farmers' market. D.Give them to farms to improve soil.

    Guide to what's worth watching

I Feel Bad

Don't let the depressing name of the show mislead you. Based on the novel I Feel Bad: All Day. Every Day. About Everything, this new half-hour situation comedy finds humor in the endless small failings of its heroine—a working mom in her 40s who depends on her parents for child-care help when she escapes her chaotic family life to manage an all-male team of much younger video-game developers. Sarayu Blue stars. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 pm., NBC.

Dead Lucky

Among plenty of imported police crime dramas, Dead Lucky has one major edge: It has Rachel Griffiths as its lead. The Golden Globe-winning Australian actress plays a moody but gifted detective whose pursuit追捕）of a killer leads into comers of Sydney new to most American viewers. That, and co-star Brooke Satchwell, might be enough. Thursday, Sept 20, Sundance Now.

Art in the Twenty-First Century

Do you suffer from dandruff-like（如同有头屑一样的）symptoms when faced with contemporary art? The series that's long been a cure for such head-scratching returns with new episodes that will focus on innovative创新的）artists in Johannesburg, Berlin, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and on how place shapes the artists* work Friday, Sept 21, at 9 pm., PBS.

Maniac

Psychological dark comedies seem to be trending this fail. In this 10-part series, Emma Stoneand Jonah Hill co-star as unhappy strangers who develop a deep connection when they both volunteer for a drug trial. Saturday, Sept. 22, Netflix.

1.What can be learned about the program that is aired on NBC?

A.It is an amusing B.It is based on a true story

C.It is popular among children. D.It is a Golden Globe-winning series.

2.Which Program would you recommend to someone interested in detective stories?

A.Maniac. B.I Feel Bad.

C.Dead Lucky. D.Art in the Twenty-First Century.

3.On which day can you see a series about artists?

A.Saturday, Sept. 22. B.Friday, Sept. 21.

C.Thursday, Sept. 20. D.Wednesday, Sept. 19.

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。

It was late spring When my mom and I were driving through the countryside. Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mom. However, little did I know that this trip was going to be a special one.

A pot of flowers sat in her back seat, whose pleasant smell filled the car . Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom pulled over. “What are you doing? “I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and we’d be stuck there, so far from home. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case. My mom hopped out of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat. “It’ll just be a minute, ”she called back through the open windows.

Impatiently, I cast my eyes towards the edge of the road before they settled on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my mom reappeared empty-handed.

Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone there?” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the receptionist（前台接待员）. ”“What？”She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially those who haven’t received any in a while. ”

I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we went on with our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name? “To this she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me. ”

Suddenly, still thinking about Mom’s deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didn’t know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passerby, since we had seen so few along the way.

注意：1. 所续写的短文的词数应为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。

Paragraph 1

I let out a sigh while my Mum rooted herself against the car worrying about what could be done. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2

As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

你校校门口在放学时间经常出现交通拥堵，给师生和路人带来很多不便。假如你是李华，请用英文给你校英文报写一封信，提出解决拥堵的建议。内容包括：

1. 写信的目的；

2. 分析学校门口拥堵的原因；

3. 提出2~3点建议。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Editor,

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Yours,

Li Hua

    It was my first time visiting the United States. Before1.(leave) for Washington D.C．, I downloaded some introductions about some tourist2.(attract) in the city. Therefore I knew something about this city before the trip. A lot of things happened during my trip to Washington D.C. However, 3.impressed me most is the International Spy Museum, which I visited on the 4.(three) day of the trip.

In my spare time, I often watched movies about spies with my parents because I was5. (extreme) interested in spies. I acquired6.good knowledge of that after I read the descriptions in the museum. I learned that spies usually hid important letters in an umbrella, in a shoe, or even in a pair of ordinary7.(glass).When they thought they were probably found out, they could have their appearances8.(change) in a few minutes. They put on fake hair, eyes or teeth. If they had an emergency, they even changed a smaller pair of shoes to change their walking styles in order not to9.(recognize).

10.conclusion, it was a nice trip. I had a good time in Washington D.C.. I will remember this trip forever.

    Until I was 13, I assumed I was just like everyone else. But one day I read a piece of paper in my dad’s briefcase that _______ everything. That’s when I saw the words: “Simone is said to have Asperger syndrome (自闭症).”

I screamed at my dad, “Tell me what it is!” He _______ that I have a mild form of brain disorders, which was a problem that shapes the way I interact with other people. I wasn’t sure exactly what he _______ , but it didn’t matter. I just wanted to try to _______ my shock and go back to the way things were before I knew.

But even though I wouldn’t _______ accept the fact, Asperger’s (Asperger syndrome) still destroyed my confidence and made me _______. I felt like an outcast(被抛弃者) —not just because Asperger’s made it hard for me to make friends, but because now I had this_______. I just wanted to be like everyone else. _______, at 16, I said to myself, “Enough! You can’t run and hide from it, girl. Just face it.”

It’s funny, the first time I thought something was _______ was not because of what I couldn’t do—it was because of what I could do. In the sixth grade, while other kids were

__________ with spelling, I was like a human spell-checker! I’ve also had a photographic memory, and what I call my “super powers”—extrasensory hearing and acute __________I can __________  phone numbers people dial just by the sound the buttons make when pressed or

__________ hear one incorrect note in an entire symphony! And I can __________ pay attention to two things at once.

Don’t get me wrong. Asperger’s can be very confusing. For years I felt like a butterfly

__________ in its cocoon (茧），waiting to fly.  It took years of work with a psychologist to get over the __________ of making friends.

I’m not going to let Asperger’s create __________ for me. That’ why I am happy to have found out about and faced my __________.  Asperger’s is a metaphor (象征) for life: We all have

__________, but the key is to be able to have the __________ to face what’s bad about them and still find what’s good.375

1.A.prevented B.improved C.determined D.changed

2.A.explained B.realized C.apologized D.suspected

3.A.meant B.predicted C.concerned D.doubted

4.A.admit B.subscribe C.recognize D.ignore

5.A.appropriately B.consciously C.previously D.specially

6.A.anxious B.stressed C.lonely D.ashamed

7.A.memory B.fate C.label D.matter

8.A.Consequently B.Gradually C.Fortunately D.Eventually

9.A.unusual B.specific C.uncomfortable D.awkward

10.A.combining B.exchanging C.struggling D.dealing

11.A.emotion B.awareness C.eyesight D.direction

12.A.look out B.call out C.think out D.make out

13.A.even B.still C.ever D.just

14.A.sensitively B.fully C.flexibly D.firmly

15.A.absorbed B.buried C.engaged D.trapped

16.A.difficulty B.happiness C.confidence D.bravery

17.A.surprises B.limitations C.opportunities D.experiences

18.A.failure B.desperation C.disability D.fear

19.A.talents B.dreams C.challenges D.aims

20.A.ambition B.courage C.right D.chance

    Why do many people take vacations frequently? We need to take time out from work to relax, and just be ourselves.1.We should all be allowed to leave our jobs behind us—at least for a few weeks each year—and just have fun. This might be something as simple as reading a good book in front of a warm fireplace through to traveling to the most interesting places on our planet. Whatever we fancy doing is worth taking time out for.As we know, workplace stress is on the rise.2.These include disease, depression and even death. We all seem to be running from one place to the next, never finding out where we want to go in the first place. I intend to break that trend in the coming days.3.I will sleep late, write, watch movies, drink the occasional glass of wine, and eat to my heart's content, ignoring calorie counting. My plan is to just enjoy the fleeting(飞逝的) moments of being alive.4.Spend your next vacation the way you want; Do what will restore your mental health. You're very valuable to the people who are close to you, and to those who depend on it. Like it or not, we are all interdependent（互相依存的）in this great life of ours. There's no doubt that you are valuable. Just remember that the next time you look at a mirror and take a deep breath. Remind yourself that there will never be anyone like you ever on this earth again.5.1you have to do is just ask yourself what you want to do.

A.Draw up a detailed plan so that you can see more.

B.With it come many health problems.

C.When you finally get home you'll be greatly refreshed.

D.Life is not all about work, or at least it shouldn't be.

E.And only you know how to take a vacation in your way.

F.I challenge each one of you to do the same.

G.For my next holiday, I will do all the things that I love doing.

    A few years back I worked in a university building that also housed a department full of psychologists, all of whom seemed to see us as perfect guinea pigs（豚鼠） for their latest theories. If an eager graduate student showed up in my office bearing desserts and asked me to pick one, I'd cast a careful glance and ask “Why?” before grabbing the apple pie.

So one day, when someone from the Psychology Department posted instructions in the bathroom persuading all of us to “Think about five things for which you're grateful every day for a week!”, my response was frankly doubtful. I did the math. Five things a day for seven days is a lot of brainpower to expend without so much as the promise of an apple pie.

I wandered into the office of Heidi Zetzer, the director of our school's Psychological Services Clinic.“What's with the gratitude thing?”I asked. You don't ask an academic question－even a simple one unless you're prepared for a long answer. Heidi came alive, and I sat down. That's when I first heard the term “positive psychology”. The gratitude thing, as I had called it, was but one small and simple element of the practice. “Kind of like training the brain to focus on joy,” my friend Heidi explained. “It's only a week,” she urged. “Try it.” I did. And guess what? It worked.

Every day for a week, I found five distinct things for which I was thankful. They had to be different every day. I couldn't get away with just being grateful for my wonderful husband. But I could, suggested Collie Conoley, another positive psychologist, express my gratitude for specific aspects of a certain person each day. He's a great cook. He always puts our family first.

Life will never be perfect. I still see new stories that annoy me. The traffic in my city is maddening. I wish I could speed up my recovery. But with just one simple exercise, I'm rediscovering the peace of that old saying: accepting the things I can't change, working without complaint to change what I can, and being wise enough to know the difference.

And all it took was a little gratitude.

1.What's the author's attitude toward the student with desserts?

A.Cautious. B.Respectful.

C.Indifferent. D.Supportive.

2.Why was the author doubtful about the instructions?

A.Because she thought it wasn't worth the effort.

B.Because she didn't like expressing thanks often.

C.Because she needed to ask her friend to do it first.

D.Because she could do five things every day easily.

3.What does Collie Conoley suggest the author should do?

A.Be grateful to her wonderful husband.

B.Be thankful for things but not people.

C.Be a great cook and put her family first.

D.Be specific about what she's thankful for.

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.

There are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.Sally wants to tell students the ways to ________.

A. find friends    B. plant trees

C. get happy    D. keep fit

2.What makes good friends?

A. A good friend should be lovely and cool.

B. A good friend should be kind and patient.

C. A good friend should have lots of money.

D. A good friend should have good looks.

3.According to the text, you can ________ your friend after a fight.

A. buy a present for    B. never say a word to

C. have dinner with    D. write a letter to

4.What is the best title of the text?

A. The development and maintenance of friendship

B. The good friends around you

C. The trouble of growing up

D. The keeping of friendship

    Want a family-friendly spot? Don’t miss the followings!

Railroad Museum of Long Island

The Railroad Museum (200 New Hwy., Commack) highlights the LIRR’s rich history. Families can learn about the Island’s railroad heritage as well as checking out various restored train cars on displays.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

Head to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum (301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor) to learn about historic marine life. The museum’s aim is to inform and encourage members and visitors to make informed decisions about marine life through exhibits about their environmental significance on Long Island. Some exhibit favorites include a fully-equipped 19th century whaleboat with original gear, tools used by whalers, the jaw of a whale and a diorama (透景画) of Cold Spring Harbor in 1850. Visitors can touch whale bones or partake in family workshops filled with toys, puzzles and games.

American Airpower Museum

The goal of American Airpower Museum (1230 New Hwy, Farmingdale) is to preserve the legacy (遗产) of all Americans who sacrificed themselves to defend our liberties. They seek to educate new generations about their courage and heroism by presenting armor(盔甲) in the museum through displays, exhibits and programs.

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Air and space is a fascinating topic for some kids, and the Cradle of Aviation (Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City) features more than 75 air and spacecraft, a dozen cockpits and 30 hands-on exhibits in nine galleries. A favorite among kids is the Sesame Street show featuring Big Bird, Elmo and more as they learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun and the moon.

1.Which museum offers us a chance to appreciate a variety of air and spacecraft?

A. Railroad Museum of Long Island. B. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum.

C. American Airpower Museum. D. Cradle of Aviation Museum.

2.What can the visitors do at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum?

A. Go hunting for free. B. Play with the whale.

C. Learn the life of sea animals now. D. Observe a well-reserved whaleboat.

3.Which spot is an astronautics fan likely to explore?

A. Commack. B. Garden City. C. Cold Spring Harbor. D. Farmingdale.

一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”，请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。

1.家庭：

2．工作：

3.业余生活。

注意：1.词数100左右：

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：

3.开头语已为你写好。

I often imagine what my life will be like in the future._______________________________

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文. 文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处. 错误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（Λ），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.

My dream school starts at 8:30a.m and ends at 3：30p. m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn't need to do so many homework. Therefore，we have more time with after﹣school activities. For example，we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sports for one hour every day.

My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom. We can lie on the grass for a rest，or sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.

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。

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1.  (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 2. some of them looked very anxious and 3. (disappoint).When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 4.  the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike  5. (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 6. (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept7. (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’s8. (I).”She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about9. the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers10. (sudden) became friendly to one another.

    Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _________，but on their way back conditions were very _________. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _________alone，he would probably get back ___________. But Simon decided to risk his_________and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.

As they_______down，the weather got worse. Then another _______occurred. They couldn't see or hear each other and，_________，Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was_________ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe's __________ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. __________，after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold，Simon had to __________. In tears，he cut the rope. Joe ________ into a huge crevasse（裂缝） in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn't walk，but he ____________to get out of the crevasse and started to __________ towards their camp，nearly ten kilometers __________.

Simon had ____________the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be __________，but he didn't want to leave __________. Three days later，in the middle of the night，he heard Joe's voice. He couldn't __________ it. Joe was there，a few meters from their tent，still alive.

1.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.successfully D.early

2.A.difficult B.similar C.special D.normal

3.A.climbed B.worked C.rested D.continued

4.A.unwillingly B.safely C.slowly D.regretfully

5.A.fortune B.time C.health D.life

6.A.lay B.settled C.went D.looked

7.A.damage B.storm C.change D.trouble

8.A.by mistake B.by chance C.by choice D.by luck

9.A.unnecessary B.practical C.important D.impossible

10.A.height B.weight C.strength D.equipment

11.A.Finally B.Patiently C.Surely D.Quickly

12.A.stand back B.take a rest C.make a decision D.hold on

13.A.jumped B. fell C.escaped D.backed

14.A.managed B.planned C.waited D.hoped

15.A.run B.skate C.move D.march

16.A.around B.away C.above D.along

17.A.headed for B.traveled to C.left for D.returned to

18.A.dead B.hurt C.weak D.late

19.A.secretly B.tiredly C.immediately D.anxiously

20.A.find B.believe C.make D.accept

Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule

From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money, and time 1..Money is a topic I’ll save for another day .So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spent in the kitchen .Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:

1. Think ahead .The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there’s nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week .When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already ? 2..

2. Make your time worth it .When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on Are you making one loaf of bread? 3.. It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for future meal.

3. 4. This may surprise you , but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.

Hopefully that gives you a good start . 5. And don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!

A.A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.

B.Try new things.

C.Make three or four instead.

D.Understand your food better.

E.Ability is easily improved.

F.Cooking is a burden for many people.

G.Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.

    From my earlier memory of Mother, it seemed quite natural to think of her as different, nor of everyday things as Father was. In those days he was a young-looking man. He did not hesitate to make friends with children as soon as they were able to talk to him and laugh at his stories. Mother was older than he was. She must have been a woman of nearly forty, but she seemed even older. She changed little for a long time, showing no indication of growing old at all until, towards the end of her life, she suddenly became an old lady.

I was always inquisitive about Mother’s age. She never had birthdays like other people, nor did anyone else in our family. No candles were ever lit or cakes made or presents given in our house. To my friends in the street who talked delightfully about their birthday parties, I would repeat my mother’s words that such celebrations were only foolish.

“Nothing but deception,” she would say. “As though life can be marked by birthdays. It’s deeds, not years, that matter.”

Although I often repeated her words and even prided myself on not having birthdays, I once could not help asking Mother when she was born.

“I was born. I’m alive as you can see, so what more do you want to know?” she replied, so sharply that I never asked her about her age again.

In so many other ways Mother was different. Whereas all the rest of the women I knew in the neighboring houses took pride in their housewifely abilities, their new furniture, the neat appearance of their homes, Mother regarded all those things as of little importance. Our house always looked as if we had just moved in or were about to move out.

1.How did Father impress the author?

A.He liked writing stories. B.He talked a lot.

C.He was a very young man. D.He was popular with children.

2.Before the end of her life, Mother ______.

A.looked quite young B.looked like an old lady

C.looked younger than she was D.looked like a 40-year-old woman

3.What does the underlined word “inquisitive” (in Paragraph 2) probably mean?

A.Certain B.Curious.

C.Cautious. D.Confident.

4.What do we learn about Mother?

A.She was lazy. B.She was strict.

C.She was proud. D.She was special.

One of the latest trends(趋势) in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, Conn, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4, 000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.

“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.

Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.

“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children. “But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”

The popularity if au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.

1.What does the term “au pair” in the text mean?

A.A mother raising her children on her own

B.A child learning a foreign language at home

C.A professor in language education of children

D.A young foreign woman taking care of children.

2.Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ________.

A.to live in China some day B.to speak the language at home

C.to catch up with other children D.to learn about the Chinese culture

3.What can we infer from the text?

A.Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America

B.Educated woman do better in looking after children

C.Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.

D.Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.

    Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.

But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many， many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.

Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.

Twenty –five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.

1.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___.

A.the social movement B.recycling techniques

C.environmental problems D.the importance of Earth Day

2.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?

A.The grass –roots level. B.The business circle.

C.Government officials. D.University professors.

3.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?

A.They have cut car emissions to the lowest.

B.They have settled their environmental problems.

C.They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.

D.They have reduced pollution through effective measures.

4.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?

A.Education. B.Planning

C.Green living D.CO reduction

    Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.

He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

1.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A.Go shopping B.Find a house

C.Join his family D.Take a vacation

2.The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_________.

A.a friend of his family B.a Sydney policeman

C.a letter in his papers D.a stranger in Sydney

3.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A.Showed B.Sent out

C.Delivered D.Gave back

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

A.From India to Australia. B.Living in a New Country

C.Turning Trash to Treasure. D.In Search of New Friends.

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Henry来信询问你校即将举行的英语辩论赛情况。请给他回信，内容包括：

1．辩论赛时间、地点；

2．辩论赛主题：动物保护；

3．奖品设置。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As we all know it, health is very important to us students. Here are some tips how to grow up healthily.

Some students at school were too addicted to phones and computers, who does harm to their health. Therefore, you are strong advised to get rid of them. In addition, sparing some time to build up your body on a regular basis to make you energetic and relaxing. Above all, attach importance on making friends and communicating with others. Taking active part in various voluntary activities can also be of great beneficial.

I hope that the suggestion above will make a difference.

Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It1.(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it2.(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of3.most outstanding（杰出的）examples of environmental cleanup.

But the river wasn’t changed in a few days4.even a few months. It took years of work 5.(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is6.(clean) than ever.

Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit7.is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

While there are8.(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the9.(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 10.(patience).

    My name is Jane Eyre and my parents died when I was a baby. For ten years I lived a(n) _______ life with my aunt and cousins who treated me unfairly. My cousins laughed at me and my aunt never showed me any _______ . The only person who cared about me was the maid, Bessie. One day my cousin John shouted at me: “You should go and beg, not live with _______ folks like us!” After fighting with him I was locked in a room, where I _______ for hours crying.

Things _______ the same until a tall gentleman called Mr. Brockchurst came to visit. My aunt told me that I was going to a school owned by the gentleman. “Train her to be _______ and humble(谦卑的),” said Aunt. Two days later I _______ my home.

At first my _______ at Lowood School was hard. The food was bad and I was often cold but I made _______ and enjoyed studying. But after an illness killed several students, new owners ________ the school and my life improved. Six years later I ________ a teacher and was very happy. But eventually I felt that I should explore more of the world and found a job as a private teacher in a ________ .

Before I left Lowood, I was ________ by Bessie, who told me that seven years ago my father’s brother had come looking for me but left again to go abroad. “He looked like quite a gentleman,” said Bessie. I ________ if he would ever look for me again.

My new life ________ at Thornfield Hall, a large country house, ________ a little girl called Adele. She was the adopted daughter of the owner of the house, Mr. Rochester. He ________ stayed at Thornfield, ________ my time was mainly spent with Adele and the servants. My life was quite ________ now although there was something ________ about my new home. Often I heard odd sounds come from the top floor of the house.

1.A.merry B.innocent C.unfortunate D.comfortable

2.A.food B.love C.method D.schooling

3.A.rich B.friendly C.troublesome D.wise

4.A.hesitated B.stayed C.lived D.disguised

5.A.appeared B.worked C.seemed D.remained

6.A.beautiful B.aggressive C.obedient D.active

7.A.restored B.reached C.left D.sold

8.A.complaint B.life C.dream D.study

9.A.noise B.friends C.mistakes D.comparison

10.A.took over B.took up C.took off D.took away

11.A.knew B.met C.became D.recognized

12.A.school B.home C.library D.county

13.A.overlooked B.visited C.brought D.required

14.A.wondered B.thought C.questioned D.suspected

15.A.stopped B.continued C.started D.faded

16.A.showing B.teaching C.admiring D.bearing

17.A.already B.never C.always D.hardly

18.A.yet B.though C.still D.so

19.A.happy B.hard C.extraordinary D.unsatisfying

20.A.interesting B.memorable C.instructive D.strange

    We all have at least a few bad habits. But when it comes to sleep, bad habits may be preventing you from getting the rest you need. Below are some common bad habits that can affect your quality of sleep.

Exercising too close to bedtime: 1.. But if you exercise too close to bedtime, it can excite you and keep you from falling asleep. If you’re hitting the gym in the evening, make sure it’s three or four hours before you plan to sleep.

2.: Screen light tricks your body into thinking it’s daytime. It causes the hormone (激素) which helps regulate sleep to stop working. Consider limiting screen time to an hour or two before bed.

Late-night eating: It can affect sleep, for example, lying down shortly after eating a heavy meal can cause heartburn. 3..

Working right up until bedtime: 4., if you’re thinking about work. Instead of working before bed, do something relaxing like listening to music or taking a warm bath.

Getting up late on the weekends: 5., though it might feel good. Consistency is key to developing sleep patterns that improve the quality of your sleep. So, consider sticking to the same sleep schedule even on the weekends.

A.Extra sleep may break your body’s natural habit

B.Have a light snack if you’re hungry at bedtime

C.Enough sleep plays a key role in keeping fit

D.Doing sports is great for overall health

E.It’s hard for your mind to settle down

F.Leaving your phone beside you

G.Watching your phone in bed