Princess quiz time! How did Snow White survive? How did Cinderella (《灰姑娘》) leave her evil stepmother? How did Sleeping Beauty finally wake up?

A kind-hearted person always comes to save the princess, like a prince or a godmother. Princesses cannot protect themselves, though they are very pretty and nice. They always need the help of others.

However, in fact, women can’t put their life in the hands of a prince-like man. They need to work and even fight for their own happiness. The traditional image of a princess is getting out of date.

Recently, Disney, a company famous for its princess movies, posted the “top 10 rules for being a modern princess”. You will not find any rules related to beauty or looks. The rules focus on loyalty, honesty and other moral values. The rules say princesses need to believe in themselves and try their best to get out of trouble, instead of waiting for a prince’s help.

It’s not the first time Disney princesses have caught up with society’s development. In 1950, when people’s hearts were broken by World War II, Disney created Cinderella. In 1990, Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast (《美女与野兽》) loved reading when education was a man’s special right in the past. Belle showed the improvement of women’s position in society. Now is Elsa from the film Frozen (《冰雪奇缘》), a symbol of modern princess.

“This is brilliant – ‘The top 10 rules of being a modern princess’ – (it’s) about time,” a group named Confidently Mom said on social media website Twitter. Princesses are still very beautiful, but inner character is the key to being a princess.

1.What does the story think modern women should be like?

A.They should turn to others for help.

B.They should depend on themselves for their own happiness.

C.They don’t need to care about their appearances.

D.They should depend on men to do most things.

2.Disney’s rules for being a modern princess focus on a girl’s _____.

A.looks B.education

C.position in society D.thought

3.The images were created to catch up with the society’s development except _____.

A.Belle B.Cinderella

C.Godmother D.Elsa

4.What does the group Confidently Mom think of the rules?

A.Fantastic B.Meaningless

C.Doubtful D.Social

    China has entered the cinematic(电影制作的) space race. Wandering Earth, the country’s first blockbuster science fiction film, is on track to be one of the highest grossing (票房收入) films in China’s history.

The film has brought in more than 2bn yuan (£232m) in the six days since its release on February 5. So far, it is the highest-grossing film released over the holiday season, a peak time for the Chinese box office（票房收入）.

Wandering Earth is based on the work of Liu Cixin, the author of the Three-Body Problem series and the first Chinese author to win a Hugo award.

“Wandering Earth fills the gap in Chinese science fiction movies. It means that China’s science fiction movies have officially set sail,” one fan of the film wrote on the review site Douban.

The film is seen by some as the dawn of Chinese sci-fi — a genre(类型；体裁) that has long been led by Hollywood. Several other Chinese-made sci-fi films are due to debut (首映) this year, including Shanghai Fortress, about an alien invasion, and Pathfinder, which follows a spaceship that has crashed on a deserted planet.

Frant Gwo, the director of Wandering Earth, said, “2019 could be remembered as year zero of Chinese science-fiction blockbusters. It is not just about one successful movie but about multiple films.”

Critics of the film have pointed out the plot holes（剧情漏洞） and cloying of sentimentality（刻意煽情） — something Wandering Earth shares with its Hollywood peers.

In response to plot criticisms about the necessity of ejecting (喷射) Earth from the solar system, Liu said: “Of course we don’t need to escape soon. That’s why it’s a movie instead of a real-life crisis.”

1.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word?

A.非常成功的事物 B.非常成功的人

C.外星人 D.英雄人物

2.What is the fan’s attitude toward the film according to Paragraph 4?

A.Doubtful. B.Negative.

C.Positive D.Uncaring.

3.Which of the following does not belong to Chinese-made sci-fi film?

A.Shanghai Fortress B.Wandering Earth

C.Pathfinder D.Avatar

4.Which aspect do the critics think is a shortcoming of the film?

A.The theory. B.The ending.

C.The special effects. D.The plot holes.

    Long time ago, there was an apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play with it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples... He loved the tree and the tree loved him.

Time went by... the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I am no longer a kid; I don’t play around trees anymore.” The boy replied, “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, but I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy was so excited. He picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.

One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, but I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.

Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you anymore... the only thing left is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears.

“I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied.

“Good! Old tree root is the best place to rest. Come, Come to sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears...

1.Why did the tree feel sad?

A.Because her apples were eaten. B.Because the boy had grown up.

C.Because she lost all her branches. D.Because the boy never came back to see her.

2.Which one is the most important for the tree?

A.The boy can play with him. B.The boy is happy.

C.The boy comes back to see him. D.A and C.

3.What does the tree stand for in our real life?

A.Our friends. B.Our parents

C.Our teachers. D.Strangers.

4.Who does the passage write for?

A.Children. B.Parents.

C.Builders. D.Everyone.

    From an innocent children’s cartoon character to a top cultural icon, Peppa Pig, a British preschool animated TV series, has undergone an amazing journey in adapting to Chinese culture and China’s market.

2015

In June, the Peppa Pig TV series was introduced to the Chinese market by Entertainment One and first aired on the CCTV Children’s Channel. Shortly after its publication, Peppa Pig attracted billions of views on social media platforms like iQiyi, Youku and Tudou.

2016

The Peppa Pig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Children’s Channel for a second round. It also gained more viewers on the Golden Eagle Animation Channel, Hunan TV.

2017

The phrase “Peppa Pig Girl” became one of the hottest buzzwords(时髦术语) on China’s Internet. It refers to a girl who holds a positive attitude toward life even though she tends to be lazy in her daily life. She might look a bit silly and often have tasty food as a top priority on her mind.

2018

Rumors claimed that Peppa Pig was banned from Douyin, China’s major video sharing platform, saying it “violates the community regulations and has not passed censorship ”. In May, however, representatives from Douyin said the app was not forbidding Peppa Pig.

2019

According to Entertainment One, more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since its second round broadcast on CCTV. In the year of the Pig, more companies are adding Peppa-themed elements to their products for promotion.

1.Since ________, more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold.

A.2015 B.2016

C.2017 D.2018

2.Which of the following social media platforms first broadcast the Peppa Pig TV series?

A.CCTV Children’s Channel B.iQiyi

C.Youku D.Tudou.

3.What can we learn about Peppa Pig according to the passage?

A.The TV series was first broadcast on Hunan TV.

B.Food is the favorite of a Peppa Pig Girl, who is silly.

C.Year of the Pig will help promote the sales of the Peppa-themed products.

D.Peppa Pig was banned in Douyin because it broke the law.

假设你是李华，你学校刚刚成立了太极社团，请给对中国武术感兴趣的交换生John写封邮件邀请他加入，内容包括：

1. 练习太极的好处；

2. 报名方式及截止日期；

3. 表示愿意进一步提供帮助。

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：太极社团Tai Chi Club; 武术：martial arts

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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。

Wang Kai lived next to Granny Liu, which depended on the ambulance to take him to hospital for treatments. However, things became difficult on cold snowy days. Though Wang Kai had cleared the driveway the week ago to make way for the ambulance, more snow fall on the ground last night. Wang Kai knew he had to help with his neighbor clean up the snow and couldn't finish it himself. So he called four of his friend for help. With five boys on hand, to clear the driveway only took 30 minutes. But it meant all the difference to Granny Liu. A snowstorm could easy turn into a dangerous situation for her. Thanks to boys, she was send to hospital in time.

    On Sept.19, 2014, Alibaba went public on the New York Stock(股票)Exchange, which shows that Ma Yun has done his business 1. (success). A short Chinese man seems to be the 2.(tall) man in the world right now.

Ma Yun used to be an English teacher who led 3. easy life. When he was twelve, he found that English was very interesting. Every morning he got up at 5 a.m. and then ran to a hotel near the West Lake, 4. he could communicate with foreign visitors in English. The experience made him a fantastic English speaker and often delivered English speeches without 5.(refer) to his notes. In a trip to the US in 1995, Ma had access to the Internet 6. chance. 7. was after he returned home that Ma set up a website and created his own company-- Alibaba in Hangzhou. He was so 8.(devote) to his work that he 9.(name) “Crazy Jack Ma”. In my opinion, his 10.(curious) and determination made Alibaba the world’s largest e-commerce company .

I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a goods yard in Atlantic City and landing on my head. Now I can dimly remember the _________ of sunshine and what color red is. It would be wonderful to see again, but a(n) _________ can do strange things to people.

It ________ to me the other day that I might not have come to love life as I do if I hadn't been blind. I believe in life now. I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, _________. I don't mean that I would prefer to _______ without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate the more what I had ________.

Life, I believe, asks a continuous series of _________ to reality. In ________ of the fact they are never easy, I had my parents and teachers to help. The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. If I hadn't been able to do that, I would have ________ and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my life. When I say belief in myself I am not talking about _________ the kind of self confidence that helps me down an ________staircase alone. That is part of it. But I mean something bigger than that: an assurance that I am, despite __________, a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself _______.

It took me years to discover and _________ this assurance. It had to start with the most elementary things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was hurt. “I can't use this.” I said. “Take it with you，” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words ________ in my head. “Roll it around！” By rolling the ball I could hear where it _______. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought ________: playing baseball.  At Philadelphia’s Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.

All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to achieve them, one at a time. I had to learn my _________. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of ________ because that only __________ the bitterness of failure. I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.

1.A. attraction    B. brightness    C. warmth    D. charm

2.A. crash    B. experience    C. catastrophe    D. memory

3.A. struck    B. happened    C. occurred    D. appealed

4.A. eventually    B. therefore    C. meanwhile    D. otherwise

5.A. choose    B. stay    C. go    D. see

6.A. left    B. forgotten    C. lost    D. heard

7.A. changes    B. references    C. trials    D. adjustments

8.A. terms    B. favour    C. spite    D. place

9.A. collapsed    B. cried    C. sighed    D. escaped

10.A. possibly    B. simply    C. frankly    D. inevitably

11.A. unbelievable    B. unstable    C. unfamiliar    D. unlikely

12.A. fear    B. imperfection    C. concern    D. unfairness

13.A. fit    B. live    C. stand    D. realize

14.A. abandon    B. strengthen    C. broaden    D. regain

15.A. stuck    B. hit    C. slipped    D. jumped

16.A. stopped    B. fell    C. bounced    D. went

17.A. reasonable    B. realistic    C. impossible    D. potential

18.A. dreams    B. abilities    C. limitations    D. achievements

19.A. control    B. pity    C. charge    D. reach

20.A. proposed    B. invited    C. included    D. extended

    All of my five children played team sports in middle school and high school, and four of them are in college. 1..

Teenagers may get into bad habits. 2. According to a study in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, a survey of more than 14,000 teenagers found that those who had taken part in team sports were less likely to smoke or have unhealthy eating habits.

As children get older, they naturally develop their own lives and there will be fewer ways for parents to be involved（参与）. Some teenagers shut their parents out of their room.3..

Sports build strong and healthy bodies. Children who compete know that they are only at their best if they eat and rest well.4. In sports, strength and speed are wanted. Team sports help kids avoid obesity（肥胖） problems even better than activities like running or biking.

5. The joy of a sports season stays with us long after the season is over. Our children may forget who was in their English class or which math teacher they had in the 10th grade one day. But they will never forget their sports teams.

A.Team sports can bring lifelong memories.

B.Team sports make a child’s social world wider.

C.As a matter of fact, doing sports makes us a better family.

D.However, they still want their parents to attend their games.

E.Cigarettes and drugs harm their performance and every athlete knows that.

F.But teenagers who often take part in team sports have less time for bad behavior.

G.From their experiences, I’ve learned it’s important for children to play team sports.

    Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick，the aged，and children who have lost their parents，but also friends，workmates，relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.

Over 60 years ago，when a Cleveland man noticed that some people，such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed，too often felt forgotten and neglected，he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors，he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed，other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration，which came to be called "Sweetest Day". Over time，the Sweetest Day's idea of spreading cheer to the poor，the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened（扩大）to include everyone，and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder（提醒人记忆之物）that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because of many people remembering to take the form of gift giving，Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care，in a positive way.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph？

A. Sweetest Day is a day to bring happiness to others.

B. Sweetest Day is just an occasion for caring about disabled people.

C. Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.

D. Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.

2.Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?

A. Visiting sick people in the hospital.

B. Visiting children who have lost their parents.

C. Giving friends small gifts.

D. Giving flowers to sweethearts.

3.The underlined word "neglected" in the second paragraph means" __________".

A. remembered B. hated

C. paid little or no attention to D. disappointed

4.What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage？

A. Give them some money.

B. Give them gifts.

C. Send them their regards.

D. Offer help directly.

    Encouraging pupils to keep noise to a minimum should be a valuable component of all children’s education, according to new research.

Dr. Helen Lees, from Stirling University’s school of education, says that “enforced silence” is seen as a punishment and often acts to suppress children’s natural ability. But she says that teaching children about the benefits of “enforced silence”—deliberate stillness that gives them the opportunity to focus and reflect in a stress-free environment—can have a significant effect on pupils’ concentration and behavior.

It is the latest in a string of researches to establish a link between the classroom environment and pupils’ academic ability.

A study almost a decade ago in London found that children’s exam results were cut by as much as a third if they were taught in noisy classrooms. Teaching unions have also called for a limit of 26℃ to be put on classroom temperatures because teachers and pupils struggle to work in hot conditions, and some educationalists claim that too much clutter on classroom walls can prevent children from concentrating.

Dr. Lees said, “When we take some research on school settings and put it all together, what we see is that education without silence does not make much sense. In areas of better learning outcomes, better self- confidence and well-being measures, enforced silence in a person’s life and an individual’s education is shown throughout the relevant research to be a benefit.”

Dozens of schools across Britain have already introduced periods of “reflective silence” into the timetable.

Kevin Hogston, head of Sheringdale Primary, south London, has just introduced a minute’s silence at the start of twice-weekly meetings in which children are taught breathing techniques and encouraged to reflect. The school plans to introduce it into classrooms every day.

1.According to Dr. Helen Lees, “enforced silence” ＿＿

A.is an effective way of punishment B.does not make much sense in class

C.can improve pupils’ confidence D.makes pupils more creative

2.The underlined word “suppress” in the second paragraph probably means “_________”.

A.prevent B.improve

C.apply D.reveal

3.What can be inferred from the research on school settings?

A.Students are more active if taught in noisy classrooms.

B.Silence makes a great difference to pupils.

C.Clutter on the walls can help students concentrate.

D.Most schools are not satisfactory in terms of classroom temperatures.

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

A.Arranging classroom settings benefits studies

B.Achieving silence is beneficial for people

C.Using enforced silence is effective punishment

D.Keeping quiet in class improves academic performance

    Just a year ago, the colors were bright under the waves. Now it’s gray — the Maldivian reef is dead. The coral is killed by the pressure of rising temperatures.

Coral reefs are areas underwater where small creatures live. The coral is hard material formed on the bottom of the sea by the skeletons of those creatures. But the world has lost about half its coral reefs in the last 30 years. Scientists are working to prevent their destruction. Due to global warming, over 90 percent of corals are expected to die by 2050. “To lose coral reefs is to fundamentally undermine the health of a very large proportion of the human race,” said Ruth Gates, director of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.

Why are coral reefs important? Coral reefs support a fourth of all marine species, as well as half a billion people worldwide. They serve as barriers to protect coastlines from the storms. They provide billions of dollars from tourism, fishing and other trade. They are also used in medical research for cures for diseases. “Everyone should be concerned,” said biologist Ove Guldberg at Australia’s University of Queensland. “This is not just some distant dive destination. This is the basic structure of the ecosystem we depend on.”

The ocean is getting warmer. A rising temperature of just one to two degree Celsius can force coral to expel the algae (驱逐海藻) that live there. This leaves their white skeletons uncovered. It is a process called “bleaching”. Sixteen percent of the world’s corals died of bleaching in 1998. The problem has become much worse in recent years.

“We’ve lost 50 percent of the reefs, but that means we still have 50 percent left,” said Ruth Gates, who is working in Hawaii to breed corals that can better withstand increasing temperatures. She is also trying to “train” corals to survive rising temperatures. Gates says it is time to start “thinking outside the box”— find creative ways to help them.

1.The underlined word “undermine” in paragraph 2 means ___________.

A.weaken B.regain C.promote D.overlook

2.What’s the major concern of the scientists like Ove Guldberg?

A.People won’t find a dive destination in the future.

B.The effort to save corals will turn out to be fruitless.

C.The destruction of coral reefs will affect the earth ecosystem.

D.The bright sea has lost its charm because of those dead corals.

3.The fourth paragraph is mainly about ___________.

A.the harm of algae B.the process of “bleaching”

C.the importance of coral reefs D.the change of ocean temperature

4.Ruth Gates’ attitude towards the protection of corals is ___________.

A.proud B.cautious C.optimistic D.casual

    Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

The Gardens

The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

The Castle Shop

In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

The Arundel Festival 2014

Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

Parking

Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

1.When visiting the castle, you can___.

A.get old-fashioned English roses as gifts B.see how the local gifts are being made

C.get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free D.buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop

2.Where can you park the coach?

A.In Mill Road B.Inside the Castle

C.In the main town car park D.At the main Castle entrance

3.How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

A.10 days B.One week C.16 days D.One month

假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom给你发邮件询问你在新冠肺炎疫情期间是怎么度过的，请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复他。

1.爆发时间：地点2019年12月，武汉；

2.怎么度过：（1）尽量待在家里，关注了解疫情新闻（2）坚持学习，上网课（3）坚持锻炼；

3.你的感受。

注意：1.词数120左右

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

参考词汇：疫情epidemic situation 新冠肺炎novel coronavirus pneumonia

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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(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Jack,

Next Saturday will my birthday. I’m going to hold a birthday party at home on the evening. It will start at 7:30. Some classmates as good as some foreign friends have been invited. The activities include singing, dancing and sharing interesting experiences. Surely, we’ll have a good time. I would feel honoring if you could come. I live at 656 Minzu Street. You can take Bus No. 11 or No. 15 and got off at the stop of Guang Ming High School. Justly on the opposite side is my house, what is red with a white door. I’m sure of you can’t miss it. I do hope they will come.

Best wish.

Yours,

LiHua

按照下列句子含义在划线空格上写出所缺单词的正确形式。（注意；根据首字母写单词的，把完整的单词写在答题纸上）

1.The _______（情节）of his books are quite similar.

2.In the last ten years in China，1 50 million people moved out of _________（贫穷）

3.Sandstorms have been a _______（主要）disaster for many Asian countries for centuries.

4.Paris is the capital and largest city of France, s______on the River Seine.

5.I like summer, but I can't s________ the heat.

6.Your idea sounds really wonderful，but I think it is far from _________（现实）

7.Picasso is one of the great __________（画家）in Europe.

8.Unfortunately，burning coal causes serious air pollution and increases g_________warming

9.It was so________（勇敢的）of you to speak in front of all those people.

10.The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower, the famous s________of Paris.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yang Liwei, China's first taikonaut, landed 1. （safe）in Inner Mongolia on October 16，2003.Yang was in space for twenty-one and a half hours and 2.（make）14orbits of the earth. When he was orbiting the earth，he took photographs 3. it.

4. Yang Liwei landed，Premier Wen Jiabao telephoned the Control Centre to offer his congratulations. The flight was a complete 5.（succeed）.When Yang took 6. from Jiuquan at am on October 15，2003，China became the third nation 7.（send）a man into space. While 8.（travel）in space，Yang spoke to two astronauts aboard the International Space Station. They were excited that there was somebody else in space with them.

Many countries around the world sent 9.（message）of congratulations. United Nation Secretary-General Kofi Annan called the flight 10. step forward for the whole world”.

    On a terrible rainy winter day, I was returning to the office after _______ when I saw a man walking towards me with two huge boxes of papers. Suddenly he _______ them all! It was an awful mess with hundreds of _______ all over the path（小路）_______me！The man started trying to _______ all the papers. Many people walked past him _______even a look at him. _______ it was the end of my lunch break and I would be _______for work if I stopped to help him, I didn't mind at all. I knew if I _______ what had happened to my boss he wouldn't be__________about it. So I stopped to help the man collect the papers and asked if he would like me to carry a box to____________he was going for him. He nodded and __________ at me. So I carried one of the boxes. It was too __________for a girl like me, but I didn't fall behind. I just __________him with a big smile on my face. When we got there, he __________ me a lot for helping him out.__________, I wasn't that late when I __________ my office! One can't __________ in the world without the help from others. Sometimes your____________can really make a difference to people in ____________. The more we help others, the better the world will be.

1.A.breakfast B.lunch C.supper D.dinner

2.A.threw B.lost C.read D.dropped

3.A.papers B.boxes C.pens D.books

4.A.at the foot of B.on right of C.at back of D.in front of

5.A.set up B.pick up C.give out D.take back

6.A.without B.along C.besides D.except

7.A.When B.If C.Though D.But

8.A.ready B.alone C.late D.sad

9.A.wrote B.explained C.telephoned D.complained

10.A.cheerful B.proud C.pleased D.angry

11.A.where B.what C.whom D.which

12.A.shouted B.looked C.smiled D.laughed

13.A.light B.heavy C.important D.useful

14.A.followed B.saved C.shared D.cared

15.A.thanked B.loved C.moved D.praised

16.A.Completely B.Suddenly C.Certainly D.Fortunately

17.A.left B.found C.reached D.passed

18.A.succeed B.afford C.approach D.decide

19.A.work B.help C.courage D.idea

20.A.sight B.danger C.need D.distance

    Penguins (企鹅) are birds that “fly” underwater. By flapping (拍打) their wings the same way birds do in the air, penguins can move through the water well.

1.Most birds have hollow (中空的) bones that help make flying easier. But the penguin’s bones are heavy. This helps them stay underwater.

2.They feed on many different kinds of fish.

3.Some live in Antarctic, one of the coldest places on Earth. Others live on the Galapagos Islands, a very hot place. 4.People and penguins eat some of the same foods. The more fish people take out of the sea, the fewer there are for the penguins to eat. 5.

A.Penguins are very tough (坚强的) birds.

B.Penguins find it hard to adjust.

C.All penguins hunt for food underwater.

D.Penguins are different from other birds.

E.Ocean pollution is a real problem for penguins.

F.People, though, are the penguin’s biggest problem.

G.Also, penguins sometimes get caught up in fishing nets and die.

    It is the year 3000. I come to a place where I can’t see any water, plants or animals but black clouds in the sky and sand everywhere. It’s very dry so I drink some water that I carry with me. A native sees what I do and asks “What is it?” I pour some water and tell him it’s called water. “Oh, I’m so lucky that I can see water!” the man shouts in an excited voice. “You have never seen water? But how can you live without water?” I ask.

“Harry, get up, it is 7 o’clock, or you will be late!” a voice comes to my ears. “Oh! What a strange dream I dreamed just now!”

In class, I always think of that dream. And I also think of the fresh air, clean water, blue sky, green plants and animals in our world nowadays. How beautiful our life is!

But in order to make more money, people have built more and more factories. These factories send out waste smoke and water with chemicals which are harmful to the environment. The pollution is becoming worse and worse, and as a result, some animals and plants die out. With the development of agriculture, farmers spray aerosol (喷雾) and fertilizer, which also pollute the water and air. In the street the cars and buses are sending out heavy smoke which pollutes the air badly. Even tourism is harmful to the environment. When some tourists travel somewhere, they throw the plastic bags and rubbish onto the ground.

These behaviors are polluting the environment and the environment will become the greatest problem of the world. We shouldn’t pollute the environment any more. Otherwise more and more animals and plants will disappear. And maybe my dream will come true in the future.

1.In the place I come to, I can’t see      .

A.plants B.man

C.clouds D.sand.

2.From the passage we can infer Harry is the name of      .

A.a dog B.one of the author’s friends

C.the author’s sister D.the author

3.The author      the environment of the future.

A.is satisfied with B.is worried about

C.is angry about D.has an optimistic attitudes towards

4.From the passage, we can conclude _______ is the cause of the polluted environment.

A.cars and buses B.fertilizer

C.tourism D.man

    According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.

Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence-the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like 'good job 'or 'nice work' whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve,” some researchers advise.

Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child's advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.

"It's important to tell children the truth about what they've done. Honest feedback（反馈）is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That's just how the world is."

1.According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will         .

A.always look for praise B.increase self-confidence

C.become strong D.do better in their studies

2.In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to       .

A.make them live more happily B.let them do more difficult work

C.help them do better in school D.encourage them to improve

3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A.Praise makes children become successful.

B.Children don't know what they’re really good at.

C.The same praise for all children has no meaning.

D.Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children's strengths.

4.The underlined word "it" in the third paragraph refers to      .

A.the effect B.the praise

C.the advantage D.the confidence

5.What is the last paragraph about?

A.It's important to have the habit of praising children.

B.Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible.

C.We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes.

D.What children with high self-confidence are like.

    I hardly have any good memories of my summer holidays two years ago. All I can remember is that I was busy doing drugs with my friends for most of the time. I said to myself that I would give up drugs before I went back to school，but when school started I was still addicted to them.

I went back to school like the other students but I had become a very different person. Most students came back to school with smiles on their faces，but not me. I became a different person that didn't care about anything but drugs. It was like I was walking around in a different body.

I went from being an above average student to a really bad student. I started to do things that I never thought I would do before -like bullying（恐吓）students，and fighting with people just because they looked at me in the wrong way. I rarely smiled or played sports like I used to. I was always moody and angry with my friends and teachers. I started to skip school（逃学）once or twice a week. No one seemed to care，so I was soon absent nearly everyday. I started stealing money from my parents and I lied to other people just to get some money for drugs. When my parents found out that I stole their money and sold their jewellery, they got really angry. I started to hang out with my drug addict friends for days and nights without going back home. I even slept by the side of the road and woke up without caring what people would think about me.

Now I have changed a lot. Drugs are terrible. Stay away from them.

1.Two years ago when the summer holiday was over, the author        .

A.made many good friends B.was busy doing his school work

C.kept doing drugs D.gave up drugs

2.When the author was addicted to drugs, he        .

A.went to school as usual B.became a top student in his class

C.didn't play sports as before D.liked to sleep by the side of the road

3.From the passage we can infer that once a person is addicted to drugs,          .

A.it is difficult to give it up B.it is easy to get rid of it

C.it has no influence on his life D.it will be easy for him to steal money

    We are looking for two female lead actresses. They can be from any foreign country, but must be extremely beautiful, university students in London, and aged between 19 and 23. Auditions (试镜) will be held in London on May 26th. Shooting (拍摄) will take place in London for two days at the beginning of June. Aml Ameen, Najan Ward and Jason Maza have been cast (选派扮演) as the male leads.

The film will be distributed (发行) to 60 different film festivals across the globe over the next 18 months. It is written and directed by Aml Ameen whose first Hollywood role is in a film called Red Tail directed by George Lucas.

Short introduction to the film

Two handsome young men get to talk to two pretty girl students in a West End bar. Within10 minutes the girls ask the men to walk them back home; it turns out to be the beginning of a strong friendship.

Roxanne

Roxanne is 20 years old and in her second year of university. She lives in an apartment with her best friend Hannah, who studies at the same university with her. Since starting university she has gotten into music, and dreamed of becoming a musician.

Hannah

Hannah is 21 years old. She met Roxanne in their first year, and has also become interested in music.

Successful applicants (申请人) will have their cost paid, and receive a copy of the finished film. Apply now.

1.From the passage we learn that the two actresses must be__________.

A.under nineteen B.good musicians

C.university students D.from England

2.What do we know about Red Tail?

A.It is starred by George Lucas. B.It is directed by Aml Ameen.

C.It will be shot in early June. D.It is a Hollywood production.

3.We can infer that the film is mainly about__________.

A.friendship and dreams B.success and happiness

C.young people’s musical career D.young people’s university life

随着科技的发展和互联网的普及，网络教学得到了越来越多的推广。现请你以“The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education”为题，结合以下要点写一篇英语文章。

1. 网络教学的利弊以及你的理由；

2. 你的看法及建议。

注意： 1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education

With the popularity of the Internet,

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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。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。

There was a time when I was addicted to online games. Because of that, my study was suffered a lot. Instead for scolding me, Mother gave me a book written by Helen Keller and asked me to read it. Hardly have I finished a few pages when I was great attracted by Helen Keller. Despite her disability, she didn’t abandon hope and achieve a lot. This was her determination and courage that made her huge success.

When I finished reading the book, Mother had a talk with me. “You can also accomplish which Helen Keller did.” Mother’s words ring in my ear whenever I see the book, inspired me to face challenges in life.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Since Jan 23，when Wuhan, Hubei province， China’s core battlefield against the deadly novel coronavirus, came to a halt （暂停），the city has witnessed numerous sorrows, but also hope. With spring 1.（ arrive）, it is gradually returning to normal. During the winter, China and its 1.4 billion people experienced the 2. （rapid） spreading COVID -19 outbreak. It 3.（ cause） the most extensive infections and has been the most difficult disease since the founding of New China in 1949.

Zhang Wenhong, leader of the Shanghai team of experts treating COVID - 19 cases, said, “We’ve managed 4. （ contain ） the outbreak in two to four months ,5. is unprecedented （ 前所未有的） in the history of epidemics, and unprecedented in the annals of medical history. I take pride in those brave ones, of our country and of our people.” They believe the measures that have played6. key role 一 including the Wuhan lockdown, massive testing, strict quarantine （隔离） regulations and timely treatment 一are all fundamental tools to break transmission of the virus.

It was not an easy 7.（decide） to seal off Wuhan, a city of more than 11 million people and one of the country’s 8. （busy） traffic hubs. It was an unprecedented move in China’s modern history，9. other cities in Hubei took similar measures，with the lockdown swiftly extended to the whole province. According to a study10. （publish） in the journal Science on March 31, the Wuhan lockdown, together with the national emergency response， reduced the number of confirmed COVID -19 cases outside Wuhan on the mainland by 96 percent within a month of being implemented.

    My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing hatching him grow up.

He called out to me today saying, “Papa, sit”. That usually means _______ everything and going next to him and sitting down to play with him. I did that, as he can be _______ and will not stop calling out until I _______. He was playing with beads (珠子), pushing a string through them, which is a great exercise to help _______ fine motor skills. Then, after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put them back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him _______ pick up each bead, look at it _______ it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.

With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting _______. “What a long time it will take! Why cannot he _______ ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much_______ as he had while we were playing. I didn’t see any ________ between his play and his putting away the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.

Then it suddenly ________ me that this boy was enjoying the whole ________. The journey was his goal. For him the ________ was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the ________ moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else ________.

Looking at how ________ my son was putting beads into the box ________ me that the process was the goal. The joy of pilgrimage (朝圣) is not in getting there but in every ________ of the journey.

This is what living in the NOW is all ________. Tom, my son, was showing me that it was about thoroughly enjoying every moment with ________ love and peace.

1.A.wasting B.leaving C.taking D.preparing

2.A.stubborn B.innocent C.helpful D.humorous

3.A.fell down B.turned round C.burst out D.gave in

4.A.highlight B.develop C.illustrate D.identify

5.A.gratefully B.eagerly C.carefully D.quickly

6.A.as if B.even though C.in case D.in that

7.A.fascinated B.satisfied C.impatient D.energetic

8.A.package B.grab C.deliver D.replace

9.A.confidence B.strength C.inspiration D.involvement

10.A.sense B.difference C.need D.value

11.A.excited B.helped C.struck D.encouraged

12.A.process B.morning C.experiment D.design

13.A.victory B.challenge C.difficulty D.pleasure

14.A.urgent B.decisive C.perfect D.dangerous

15.A.matters B.happens C.disappears D.works

16.A.successfully B.peacefully C.responsibly D.systematically

17.A.guaranteed B.warned C.promised D.taught

18.A.plan B.destination C.step D.detail

19.A.for B.with C.about D.from

20.A.complete B.available C.additional D.precious

    Some students find themselves constantly in trouble with attention at school.1.If you have trouble paying attention, sitting still, and are getting constantly called out by your teacher, you can still learn to follow the rules and channel your energy into becoming a better student.

2.If you have trouble paying attention and staying on task, changing your attitude can help a lot. Try to use your imagination to make the task cooler and more fun. It might sound stupid, but pretending your schoolwork is fun can actually make it fun.

Take notes. One great way to keep yourself focused on the class topics and the lesson is to take notes. Even if you'll be provided with a review, or you don't eventually need the information for the test, if you struggle to pay attention, focus on writing down the important things the teacher says.3.

Be prepared for class. You can't stay focused if you don't have all the necessary supplies ready, and you're in your seat on time. There's nothing worse for your classroom reputation than forgetting your math textbook, or having to ask for a pencil or a piece of paper that you forget to bring.

Get involved in the class discussions.4.Just raise your hand if you know the answer, and talk during discussions in class if they're going on.

5.Just like changing your attitude about enjoying your classes, making an active choice can be an important first step in actually getting better grades.

A.Motivate yourself to improve your grades.

B.Use your imagination and decide to like the topics.

C.Taking notes can also help you improve your writing skills.

D.If you're not active in class, make a change and try to answer questions.

E.There are so many factors to make you unfocused, and you aren't alone!

F.This will help you stay focused and you'll have something to refer to later.

G.Seeing the results of your hard work, you might become more confident at work.

    Seasonal pumped hydropower storage（SPHS），an already established yet infrequently used technology ,could be an affordable and sustainable solution（解决方法）to store energy and water annually, according to new IIASA research published in the journal Nature Communications. Compared with other mature storage solutions, such as natural gas, the study shows that there is considerable potential for SPHS to provide highly competitive energy storage costs.

Seasonal pumped hydropower storage means pumping water into a deep storage reservoir（水库）, built parallel to a major river, during times of high water flow or low energy demand. When water is not enough or energy demand increases，stored water is then released from the reservoir to generate electricity.

The new study is the first to provide a global, high-resolution analysis of the potential and costs for SPHS technology. In their analysis, researchers assessed the theoretical global potential for storing energy and water seasonally with SPHS, focusing on the locations with the highest potential and lowest cost. They found that the technology would be particularly effective in the Himalayas, the Andes, Alps，and the Rocky Mountains, as well as mountainous regions in the Middle East, Brazil, Asia, and Russia, and many other locations around the world.

The study also addresses some of the potential environmental concerns related to hydropower. Because SPHS reservoirs are deep and constructed parallel to, rather than within the course of a river, the environmental and land use impacts can also be up to 10 to 50 times smaller than conventional hydropower plants.

Hunt, lead author of the study, says, “With the need for a change to a more sustainable world with lower CO2 emissions（排放），renewable energies and energy storage will play a major role in the near future. Given the vast untapped（未开发的）and cheap potential of SPHS, it will soon play an important role in storing energy and water on a yearly basis.”

1.What is the strength of SPHS based on the new IIASA research?

A.It’s costly. B.It’s out-dated.

C.It’s rarely used. D.It’s inexpensive.

2.What do researchers concentrate on when assessing the use of SPHS?

A.Environmental protection. B.High profits.

C.Suitable places. D.Water flow.

3.What do we know about the SPHS reservoirs in Paragraph 4?

A.They damage the river.

B.They are environmentally friendly.

C.They are similar to traditional hydropower plants.

D.They can be effective in many places globally.

4.What’s the future for SPHS according to Hunt?

A.Promising. B.Panicking.

C.Discouraging. D.Demanding.

    People may set an alarm on the phone or clock that sounds like this: beep beep beep. That hard, unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess. So, is there a better way to wake up? A recent study says yes. The answer is music.

The study, carried out by researchers in Australia, involved 50 people. The researchers found that people who wake up to musical alarms reported feeling more awake and alert. Stuart McFarlane, a lead writer of the study stated, "We are very surprised by these findings as one might expect a harsh beeping sound to be more successful," at waking up a person.

Sleep inertia is another term for grogginess. It means a person has a heavy feeling when waking up, and has trouble getting moving again after sleeping. McFarlane said people need to better understand sleep inertia's harmful effects on human performance later in the day.

Not everyone will experience the full effect. But for those who do, "care should be taken" when performing duties that require a top performance within this period, he said. This includes "dangerous tasks like driving or riding our bikes" shortly after waking up. The same is true for people who work in dangerous situations shortly after they wake, including firefighters and pilots.

So, what makes musical alarms better for waking up? The researchers think the music may be more successful in reducing sleep inertia because it has several tones, compared to the single tone of a "beeping" alarm. McFarlane said that the changes over time between the music tones may help increase a person's attention when waking from sleep.

And is there a kind of music that is best to wake up to? There may be, McFarlane said. "We could suggest alarm sounds that are tune full and easy to hum or sing along with. The current sounds I have been using include 'Close to me' by the Cure and 'Borderline' by Madonna."

No matter how you wake up, experts say, the amount of sleep you get also matters — a lot.

1.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.What is grogginess? B.Why are musical alarms better?

C.Which music is the best? D.How can we overcome grogginess?

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Sleep inertia is another cause for grogginess.

B.How long a person sleeps is of great importance.

C.The 'beeping' alarm is not effective mainly because of its noisy tone.

D.It is dangerous for everyone to drive or ride bicycles shortly after waking up.

3.The paragraph following this passage is likely to focus on        .

A.examples of good musical alarms

B.more findings of the application of music

C.explanations about why music is more helpful

D.suggestions on how to sleep well and feel fresh each morning

4.In which section of a magazine may you find the passage?

A.Health. B.Fiction.

C.Technology. D.Entertainment