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

Xu Lizhen, a 74-year-old lady, has been acting as a tour guide for nearly 20 years in Yang Shuo, Gui Lin,1.is a city known both in China and abroad for its beautiful landscape. 2. she attended only primary school when she was young, she can now speak approximately 11 foreign languages3.(fluent).

Since 20 years ago, tourists4.( show )affection for Yang Shuo, including a great many foreigners, In order to make a5.(live), Xu Lizhen began to sell water. However, she could hardly make any money at first because foreigners didn't understand her accent. She tried to imitate the6.(pronounce) of the foreigners, take notes and learn them7.heart. If she came across tourists who can speak both Chinese and a foreign language, she would ask them to translate their words many times so that she could remember them8.(well). It is in this way that the old granny masters 11 languages, such as English, French, Russian, Korean. Now, she has no difficulty at all9.(communicate) with foreign friends in simple oral English. She is also  10.(refer) to as Mother Moon for her kindness among tourists.

    It is 5 am and it’s too dark to see the fields of volcanic rock and trees on either side of the highway. But over the lights of my car, I get a taste of the _________ I’m really here for, as a few stars Pierce (渗透) the inky _________ sky.

Today our relationship to the universe is largely connected byes _________, such as telescopes and NASA assignments. But for thousands of years, humans could _________ look up on a clear night to be _________ at the bright spots that stretched (延伸) directly over them.

But over time, we’ve _________ ourselves from our sky, building a covering of artificial light between ourselves and the dark depth of space. Our _________ , neon signs (霓虹灯), and other electric lights are increasingly flooding the night sky and _________ the stars. _________ , about one third of the world’s population cannot see the Milky Way from where they live. And some can’t even recognize it. The sense of wonder for the night sky __________, and that means something vital to humanity is lost as well.

That’s why I’ve dragged myself out of bed hours before __________. Like 99 percent of Americans, I live with __________ pollution and I’ve never seen a truly night sky. So I’m here to __________ my first glance.

As I __________ out of the car, I __________ raise my face up towards the sky, worrying whether I can make it. There it is, __________ across the sky as far as I can see. The Milky Way is so vivid that my eyes don’t even have to __________ the dark to see it.

I expect to feel the __________ of the sky, perhaps as though I’m falling into a bottomless hole. Instead, the blanket of stars above me is so thick that it is hard to __________. In black and white, the whole scene feels surreal.

As I get back in the car, I pass a __________ that says “Never Stop Looking Up.”

1.A.view B.issue C.event D.cause

2.A.clear B.black C.blue D.dirty

3.A.emotion B.survey C.imagination D.technology

4.A.completely B.hardly C.simply D.rarely

5.A.depressed B.frightened C.confused D.amazed

6.A.excused B.distanced C.freed D.defended

7.A.shops B.decorations C.streetlights D.buildings

8.A.covering B.beating C.unlocking D.reflecting

9.A.Moreover B.Instead C.Therefore D.Meanwhile

10.A.increases B.disappears C.struggles D.pours

11.A.sunrise B.dark C.sunset D.dusk

12.A.noise B.air C.waste D.light

13.A.turn out B.search for C.apply for D.figure out

14.A.step B.look C.wonder D.think

15.A.formally B.confidently C.nervously D.casually

16.A.putting B.walking C.cutting D.stretching

17.A.adjust to B.turn to C.depend on D.throw away

18.A.length B.width C.depth D.strength

19.A.test B.weigh C.catch D.measure

20.A.note B.sign C.letter D.signal

    It is back to school time in much of the world. Calm, easy mornings are replaced with busy, hurried ones. Children wake up early and get ready for school. Many parents are also getting ready for work, helping their children and preparing food for lunches. 1.. But that may be a big mistake for students, Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades.

2.? The answer is yes. Experts at Healthy Children. org say that in the United States about 8 to 12 percent of all students in grade school (Kindergarten through 8th grade) do not eat breakfast. By the time students are in high school ( grades 9-12), 20 to 30 percent of them ignore the morning meal.

3.. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. When it comes to giving the brain what it needs to work at its highest level, not all breakfasts are created equal. The best breakfast should include complex sugar that slowly release energy to the body. 4..

A good breakfast is not just helpful for school-aged children. 5..

A.Do many children hate breakfast

B.Some people ignore breakfast to save time

C.Lunches are also important for students’ health

D.Whole grain bread and low-sugar cakes are examples

E.The best breakfast is a combination of sugar, protein and fat

F.Are there really that many children who do not eat breakfast

G.We all may gain from eating something healthy in the morning

    Can you trust your very first childhood memories? Maybe not, a new study suggests.

Past researches show that people's earliest memories typically form around 3 to 3. 5 years of age. But in a recent survey of more than 6,600 people, British scientists have found that 39 percent of participants claimed to have memories from age 2 or younger. These first memories are likely false, the researchers said. This was particularly the case for middle -aged and older adults.

For the study, researchers asked participants to describe their first memory and the age at which it occurred. Participants were told they had to be sure the memory was the one that had happened. For example, it shouldn't be based on a photograph, a family story or any source other than direct experiences. Then the researchers examined the content, language and descriptive details of these earliest memories and worked out the likely reasons why people would claim to have memories from an age when memories cannot form.

As many of these memories dated before the age of 2, this suggests they were not based on actual facts, but facts or knowledge about their babyhood or childhood from photographs or family stories. Often these false memories are fired by a part of an early experience, such as family relationships or feeling sad, the researchers explained.

"We suggest that what a rememberer has in mind when recalling fictional early memories is …a mental representation consisting of remembered pieces of early experiences and some facts or knowledge about their own babyhood or childhood, " study author Shania Kantar said in a journal news release, "Additionally, further details may be unconsciously inferred or added. Such memory-like mental representations come~ over time, to be collectively experienced when they come to mind, so for the individual, they quite simply are memories, which particularly point to babyhood. "

"Importantly, the person remembering them doesn't know this is fictional," study co-author Martin Conway said "In fact, when people are told that their memories are false they often don't believe it. "

1.What can we learn from a recent study?

A. Memories form after the age of 3. B. Participants are good at telling stories

C. Adults are likely to form false memories D. Earliest memories may play a trick on us

2.Which source did the researchers require for the earliest memories?

A. A direct experience. B. A family story.

C. A family photo. D. A sad feeling.

3.What are these fictional early memories according to Kantar?

A. They are repeated mental representations.

B. They are a collection of early experiences.

C. They are a combination of both facts and fictions.

D. They are further details of remembered experiences.

4.Which part of a newspaper is this text probably taken from?

A. Society. B. Psychology. C. Technology. D. Health.

    Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.

A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.

“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.

Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”

That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.

1.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?

A.Food variety.

B.Eating habits.

C.Table manners.

D.Restaurant service.

2.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?

A.To meet with her coworkers.

B.To catch up with her work.

C.To have some time on her own.

D.To collect data for her report.

3.What do we know about Mazoleny?

A.He makes videos for the bar.

B.He’s fond of the food at the bar.

C.He interviews customers at the bar.

D.He’s familiar with the barkeeper.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The trend of having meals alone.

B.The importance of self-reflection.

C.The stress from working overtime.

D.The advantage of wireless technology.

    For the past two years I have been travelling and living abroad. Home has become more of a feeling than a place. I feel at home when I am with my family in London, but I also feel at home in Italy with friends I love. Home is no longer a picture of a house with a front door and some windows. It is more complicated than that.

This is one of the reasons that celebrating the new year has become very important for me. I do not care about "New Year’s resolutions(愿望)” - living abroad has made me constantly reconsider what kind of person I want to be and how I will live my life, so I don't feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.

New Year’s Eve has become my time to reconnect with the friends that makes me feel at home. Every year we try to reunite wherever we are and remember the time when we knew each other so well that we felt like a family. It is a moment to reconnect and get to know each other again. Last year, we travelled to a cottage in Ireland where we had no internet and no neighbours. In the middle of the countryside, away from our big and constantly changing lives, we were able to become like a little family again.

This year, we went to Barcelona. It was a very big change. We were surrounded by culture and life and joy. There were bars and parties. It was different, but one thing stayed very much the same-I felt at home again and we felt like a family again.

A lot of people feel that New Year’s Eve cannot live up to expectations. Ideas such as the "New Year's kiss" and "resolutions" create a lot of pressure for people to have a night to remember, a night that will change their lives and perhaps make the next year one worth living. I think those people are missing the point. If Christmas is about family, why can't New Year be about friends?

1.What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph I probably mean?

A. Family. B. Living abroad.

C. Home. D. Staying with friends.

2.Why doesn't the author care about "New Year's resolutions"?

A. New Year’s resolutions cannot be reached.

B. His lifestyle makes him always ready for change.

C. It's meaningless to make any big changes in life.

D. Making New Year's resolutions creates much pressure.

3.What does the author try to convey through his experiences in Ireland and Barcelona?

A. Life is peaceful and enjoyable.

B. Living abroad is a happy experience.

C. Staying with friends makes one feel at home.

D. Travelling abroad enriches one's life experience.

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

A. New Year's Celebration:How? B. True Friendship: What?

C. Living Abroad: Comfortable or Complicated? D. Change:Plan it or Make it?

    Broken Wings

1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibran's 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.

7:30pm (& 2. 30pm 4 Aug). Tickets:￡l0-￡96. so. www. trh. co. uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.

Chicago the Musical

Martin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.

Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: ￡25-￡150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon co. uk

Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7. Station: Tottenham Court Road

Dreamgirls

Musical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, I Am Changing , and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: ￡15-￡75. www. savoytheatre org. savoy.

Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8. Station: Covent Garden.

Everybody ' s Talking about Jamie

This feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.

Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & &t 2 30pm Tickets: ￡20-￡85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co. uk

Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7. Station: Piccaddly Circus

1.Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?

A.020-7930 8800. B.0843-316 1082.

C.0844-871 7687. D.0330-333 4809.

2.Which one of the musicals isn’t set in the U. S. ?

A.Dreamgirls. B.Chicago the Musical.

C.Broken Wings. D.Everybody's Talking about Jamie.

3.If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?

A.www. trh. co.uk. B.www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.

C.www. savoytheatre. org. savoy. D.www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. uk

阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的字数应为80词左右。

One day 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 the back seat, whose pleasant smell filled the car. Suddenly, Mom pulled over. She hopped out of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat.

''It'll just be a minute,'' she said.

Impatiently, I caught sight of 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. '' ''What?'' She laughed at my confusion. ''I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them.''

I kept silent for a moment. Then I asked her, ''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.''

Lost in thought, 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.

Not knowing what to do, Mom and I decided to walk back to the nursing home and seek help. When we arrived, the receptionist was surprised, but warmly helped us contact the garage. There, the old men who had received the flowers were excited to meet us, talking about how great that day was. It amazed us what random actions of kindness could mean to the people who received them. While we were laughing and talking merrily, we received the news that the garage had got our car repaired.

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

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Peter将要到你校交流学习，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1.表示欢迎；

2.提出建议（关注气候差异，准备日常汉语等）；

3.表达祝愿；

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节.以使行文连贯。

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

根据汉语及首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空仅限一词。

1.The harvest festival takes place after all the crops have been g__________(收割) in.

2.Over 300.000 lives were c__________ (失去生命) death in the1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that occurred after it.

3.Carl and his friends stayed with a g_________ (慷慨的) family who offered them bread with butter and honey that was homemade.

4.The country has a long history of producing great writers and p________ (诗人).

5.He wanted to m_________ (保持) a good relationship with the ambassador in case others found out just how poor he really was.

6.The Sputnik 1 satellite was I________ (发射) by the USSR in1957and successfully orbited around Earth.

7.I a________ (绝对地) enjoyed the archery, but the horse race were my favourite part.

8.To be f________ (坦率的), the fireworks going off through the night was really annoying.

9.To a person nothing is more p_______ (珍贵的) than their life.

10.However, others feel this is a s___________ (肤浅的) view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.

阅读短文内容，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 Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that1. (receive)more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time 2.(visit).

Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad 3.(construct) and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture.4.majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English5. (fluent). This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.

Most of Chinatown 6. (destroy) in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. Usually, visitors enter China town through the legendary Dragon Gate,7. was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name 8.a few. Visitors can also spend hours just 9. (explore) the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China.

Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience 10. (tradition) Chinese culture first hand.

    One morning when I was visiting a poor woman, I noticed her dog was suffering from a terrible case of mange (癞疥). I asked why she didn’t _________him and she told me there was nothing she could do about it for being short of _______ .

My heart broke as I watched him slowly trying to stand his _________from the illness. I asked her if she would mind if I tried to  _______ him. I told her I would try to get some _________ to make him feel comfortable. Instead of going to a _______chemist’s shop, I went to the local animal doctor and told him what the dog _________like and he told me what I needed. When I _________ to the woman’s home I asked her if she would be sure to_________the dog in the medicine liquid every day until it was__________ .

Two weeks later when I returned to the house, this __________ little ball of dog with red fur ________ me at the door. It was him, shaking his tail__________. I smiled and told the woman she did a great__________ .I called the dog Firecracker because his fur was so red and lively. Every time I went to her home, Firecracker always greeted me with a wave of his tail.

That was the best $16 I____________spent.

1.A.feed B.sell C.treat D.donate

2.A.time B.ability C.food D.money

3.A.pain B.noises C.looks D.hopelessness

4.A.change B.please C.help D.buy

5.A.medicine B.love C.water D.milk

6.A.rural B.food C.strange D.regular

7.A.sounded B.looked C.smelled D.felt

8.A.returned B.hurried C.rushed D.turned

9.A.raise B.protect C.walk D.bathe

10.A.cut down B.taken apart C.used up D.paid off

11.A.weak B.funny C.energetic D.naughty

12.A.drove B.ignored C.attacked D.recognized

13.A.honestly B.carefully C.anxiously D.happily

14.A.service B.job C.favor D.attempt

15.A.even B.never C.ever D.then

    What do you want to be when you grow up? 1.When you are asked the question, did you have an answer at the ready, or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all have dreams of becoming something great, like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star. Well, how did you do? Maybe you never desire to be what you set out to be or said that you would become. 2. The older we get, our tastes change, our view of the world changes, even our goals change.

One of the most important lessons I've learned during my career path is to do something you love to do. I feel that if you enjoy what you make a living at, you end up being happy in more ways than one. 3.

While no job or business is perfect, the important thing is to enjoy it, even learn from it. If you are unhappy in your current situation, why not take steps now to change it? 4.If you are already there, I applaud (鼓掌) you. If not, realize that it may take some time to figure out what you really want to do, and even more time to actually get there. That’s all right! I can tell you from experience that finding and doing what you love are absolutely worth it. All of the research, training, and hands-on experience have made me a stronger, happier person.

5.You'll be happier for it. Trust me. I promise you will never look back.

A.But then again, things change.

B.Do what you love and love what you do.

C.Life itself becomes much more interesting and fun.

D.Perhaps you've been asked the question some times.

E.You must have met with such situation as a little child.

F.Maybe you will find that the new job is more suitable for you.

G.Somewhere out there is a job or business that is perfect for you.

    The bad health effects of sleep loss during the week can’t be repaid by longer weekend sleep, according to a new study.

Researchers have long known that sleep deprivation (剥夺) can cause weight gain and increase other health risks. But for those who force themselves out of bed every weekday after too few hours of shut eye, they hope turning off the alarm on Saturday and Sunday will repay the weekly sleep debt and remove any ill effects.

The research, published in Current Biology, crushes those hopes. Despite complete freedom to sleep during a weekend recovery period, people in a sleep lab who were limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays gained nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced disorders that would increase their risk for diabetes over the long term. While weekend recovery sleep had some benefits after a single week of sleep loss, those gains were wiped out when people fell right back into their same sleep deprived schedule the next Monday.

''If there are benefits of catch-up sleep, they're gone when you go back to your daily schedule. It's very short lived'', said Kenneth Wright, director of the sleep and chronobiology lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder. ''These health effects are long term. It's kind of like smoking once was-people would smoke and wouldn't see an immediate effect on their health, but people will say now that smoking is not a healthy lifestyle choice. I think sleep is in the early stage of where smoking used to be.''

Wright said that the study suggests people should put sleep in the first place cutting out the ''sleep stealers'' such as watching television shows or spending time on their phones. Even when people don't have a choice about losing sleep because of child-care responsibilities or job schedules, they should think about getting sleep in the same way they would get a healthy diet or exercise.

1.What does the underlined word ''rushes'' mean?

A.Ruins. B.Guarantees.

C.Deepens. D.Arouses.

2.What will Kenneth Wright agree with?

A.Smoking is more harmful than sleep loss.

B.Weekend recovery sleep has many benefits.

C.Smoking and sleep loss have the same bad effects.

D.It takes long for people to see the effects of sleep loss.

3.What does Kenneth Wright advise people to do?

A.Take regular exercise every day.

B.Reduce the screen time before sleep.

C.Watch some TV shows before bedtime.

D.Sleep as long as possible during weekdays.

4.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To share some unhappy experiences. B.To show some unknown facts.

C.To promote a healthy lifestyle. D.To introduce a new study.

    Amazon is opening its 12th high-tech convenience store Tuesday in New York. The spot will be the first of the chain to allow customers to pay with cash. The move comes with growing resistance against cashless stores, which critics say refuse to serve people who don’t have bank accounts.

At other locations of the store, shoppers enter by scanning the Amazon Go app. That's still the case for customers paying with a credit card, but people paying with cash will have an “entry associate” scan them through the turnstiles (旋转栅门). Once they’re finished, those shoppers will check out with an Amazon Go employee and receive a paper receipt. Cashless customers can still walk out by scanning a phone that has the Amazon Go app at the turnstiles. Customers using the Go app can exit without waiting and get a digitized receipt.

The 1,300-square-foot New York store-the first Amazon Go store on the East Coast-will offer prepared foods, such as sandwiches and salads, It will also have Amazon Meal Kits and locally made options.

Amazon says it will begin accepting cash at its other Go stores “over time.” A number of retailers (零售商) and restaurants, such as Sweetgreen and Dos Toros Taqueria, are facing roadblocks to their cashless recommendations.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed a law banning cashless stores in that state. Philadelphia also passed a law to prohibit cashless stores earlier this month, and officials in New York City, Washington and San Francisco are considering similar moves. The federal government does not require retailers to accept cash.

“While card-only may be convenient for some businesses, it can actually be discriminatory against poor communities that don’t have as much access to banks or lines of credit,” said New Jersey State Senator Nellie Pou, who sponsored the state’s new law. Not accepting cash could also be bad for business. Americans use it in 30% of all business deals, according to a 2017 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

1.Why is Amazon opening a new store accepting cash?

A.To persuade those critics. B.To obey the local regulations.

C.To improve its retail service. D.To compete with cashless stores.

2.What will shoppers paying with cash do at the new store?

A.Exit in line with a digitized receipt.

B.Walk out by scanning a phone with the Go app.

C.Enter through the turnstiles by scanning a phone

D.Check out with an employee and get a paper receipt.

3.How did some states and cities react to cashless stores?

A.By making laws to stop them.

B.By requiring retailers to run them.

C.By learning from Amazon to improve them.

D.By following the federal government to accept them.

4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.It s necessary to make cashless stores easily accessible.

B.More banks should be built in poor communities.

C.Card-only payment is convenient for business.

D.Not accepting cash has its disadvantages.

    One-year-old Tallulah turned purple and stopped moving after the sweet became stuck in her throat. Her mum Leigh-Anne said the drama began during a visit to her grandma’s house when her grandparents gave her older kids some sweets.

“Then at about 4:45 pm, Tallulah started to choke—we all went into a panic.”

“It seemed like it went on for ages. Not one of us knew what to do.”

“I rang an ambulance while my grandma and granddad tried to get the sweet to come up.”

“Tallulah was panicking at first but then she started to go purple—she almost had no oxygen left in her.”

With her daughter limp (无力的) and time running out, Leigh—Anne knew she couldn’t afford to wait for the ambulance to arrive.

“The only thing I could think was to go out into the street.” She said.

“I rushed out and screamed for someone to help while my grandma rushed out crying with Tallulah.”

At exactly the moment, Caitlin, who is studying public services at Redcar College, was passing by Queen Street. She said, “I was waiting to go to work when I heard someone screaming for help, so I ran straight over.”

The 17-year-old girl added, “Something just clicked and I went into auto mode. The little girl was completely limp, so I checked her airways and tilted (使倾斜) her over and started hitting her back. I turned her round and tapped on her chest, then after what felt like forever she coughed up the sweet and spat it out.

As soon as she started crying I felt a huge relief. I was just so pleased I was able to help.”

Caitlin was taught her lifesaving skills when she joined the Army Cadets four years ago.

1.When did Tallulah get choked?

A.While eating sweets. B.While enjoying a drama.

C.While having a meal. D.While taking some medicine.

2.Why did the family go out into the street?

A.To buy some needed tools. B.To search for timely help.

C.To get a breath of fresh air. D.To wait for the ambulance to arrive.

3.Which of the following can best describe Caitlin?

A.Brave and selfless. B.Kind and energetic.

C.Determined and generous. D.Quick-thinking and helpful.

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

A.First aid skill sounds important. B.Screaming for help makes sense.

C.Eating sweets endangers baby girl. D.Heroic teenager saves baby girl’s life.

    Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.

Price: $14.49

Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig

Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.

Price: $7.95

The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon

Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.

Price: $22.22

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.

Price: $8.76

1.How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?

A.$5.68. B.$6.24. C.$8.95. D.$9.10.

2.What is special for the book Grace’s Guide?

A.It is about how to grow up healthily.

B.It is mainly about how to work better.

C.It is based on its author’s life experience.

D.It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.

3.Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?

A.Grace’s Guide. B.Tiny Beautiful Things.

C.The Total Money Makeover. D.The Oh she Glows Cookbook.

    A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried. Arthur stopped and asked, “It looks like you’ve got a problem,” Arthur said.

“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry and I can’t start my car.”

“Is there something I can do to help?” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said, “Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”

“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”

The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the long loud noise of an alarm.

It was from the bank. There had been a robbery (抢劫)!

Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened?” But everyone had a different answer.

Arthur, still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.

She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that?” He thought. “The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”

Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上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:

As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!”

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur___________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

微信学习群越来越受到人们的欢迎。对此，不同的人持有不同的观点。请你根据以下提示，用英语给某英语报刊写一篇短文，并谈谈你的看法。

注意：1.短文须包括所有要点；

2.词数100词左右，开头已给出，不计人词数。

参考词汇：WeChat study group微信学习群

Nowadays, WeChat study groups are more and more popular among people. However, different people hold different opinions.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或词首字母，写出空缺处单词的正确形式。

1.She kissed me g_______ (温柔地) on my cheek.

2.She looked sad, hopeless of the _______ (到来) of her friend.

3.My mother often _______ (提醒) me to study hard.

4.Happiness cannot be m_______ by money in our life.

5.After lunch, my father and I _______ (漫步) around the path enjoying the spring sun.

6.It is good m_______ for an Arab to stand close to his friends when they are talking.

7.What _______ (迷惑) me was why they didn’t take his advice.

8.Sitting too long before the computer is h_______ to people's health.

9.As a punishment, she was not p_______ to attend any school activities.

10.I’ve got a _______ (轻微的) headache.

    Last weekend I took a bus to New York City. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't _______ an elderly man sitting beside me. The elderly man asked me a simple question _______ the bus' s WiFi connection, which turned into a two-hour _______.

We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I _______ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it is because I am _______ to let anyone I know close to me. I was _______ that the stranger was not only deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just willing to   _______ me to my greatest abilities. Instead of politely _______ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying and that he fully understood my _______ for the failure.

This elderly man made me ________ the plans that I had made for my life. He helped me realize that my carefully ________ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that good, but actually complex and filled with   ________ . Most of all, he helped me ________ the complex rather than stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown.

A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think you' re ________ for great things whatever you decide to do.” The email, filled with words of encouragement made me realize that life is sometimes ________ but it is going to be okay.

1.A.check B.notice C.excuse D.believe

2.A.through B.with C.during D.about

3.A.introduction B.explanation C.conversation D.competition

4.A.searched B.shared C.demanded D.reviewed

5.A.sorry B.curious C.anxious D.afraid

6.A.puzzled B.worried C.amazed D.disappointed

7.A.push B.invite C.treat D.admit

8.A.raising B.dropping C.turning D.nodding

9.A.regret B.change C.fear D.desire

10.A.prepare B.develop C.consult D.question

11.A.replaced B.organized C.discussed D.predicted

12.A.uncertainty B.danger C.responsibility D.conflict

13.A.spot B.ignore C.seize D.accept

14.A.leaving B.heading C.watching D.caring

15.A.genuine B.normal C.painful D.serious

    As is known to everyone, we all care about what others think of us and want to be liked, 1.However, there are also many smaller, simpler things you can do, which can affect how others view you.

※Prove you are paying attention.

To really show someone your interest in him or her, try bringing up a topic the person mentioned earlier. Did your co-worker talk about working with his son on a science fair project last week? Follow up and ask how it went. 2.In fact, sometimes it says more that you can recall and show interest in even the small happening in another person’s life.

※Handle criticism in a wise way.

While you want to be generous with your praise, be careful with your criticism. For example, if someone makes an error, don’t call that person out in front of a group. 3.Anyhow, be always gentle with criticism and only offer it when it's truly needed.

※Ask for advice.

Asking someone for advice is a great way to get people to like you. It shows that you respect the other individual's opinion.4. When you make someone feel better about himself or herself, that person will most certainly end up liking you for it.

※5.

Most people love to talk about themselves. If you are asking questions and getting people to talk about themselves, they ’ll leave the conversation thinking that you're the coolest.

A. Try to be confident and respectful.

B. Everyone likes to feel needed and important.

C. It doesn't have to be a big, life-changing event.

D. Ask other people about their lives and interests.

E. Always use an individual's name in a conversation.

F. You can discuss your own mistakes before digging into someone else's errors.

G. The basics of getting people to like you are obvious---be nice, considerate and polite.

A new study suggests that people who drank a certain amount of alcohol（酒）had a lower risk of cancer and death than those who drank more or none during a nine-year period. And with each additional drink a week, the risk of cancer and death from any cause increased, the scientists reported.

However, the study found only an association between alcohol and cancer and death, and did not prove cause and effect, the researches said. What sets the new study apart, said lead study author Andrew Kunzmann, is that previous studies looked at cancer and death separately. “What our study does is combine the two outcomes together and we find that lighter drinking is associated with the lowest risk of cancer or death,” Kunzmann said.

But Kunzmann noted that the participants（参与者）were all older adults. That means that “we’re not really showing what happens in younger people if they drink,” he said. Also, it’s difficult to account for other lifestyles that could have affected the results. “These could also influence health. But the results did take into consideration differences in diet, smoking and education among participants,” Kunzmann noted.

The researchers said that they hope their study sparks conversation about reducing the suggested alcohol intake in countries’ guidelines. “We’re not telling people what they can or can’t do or what they can or can’t drink,” Kunzmann said. “We’re just trying to give them reliable evidence so that they can make their own informed, healthy decisions.”

1.What is the finding of the new study?

A. Nondrinkers are least likely to have cancer.

B. Drinking helps lower the risk of cancer.

C. Lighter drinking is helpful to health.

D. Heavy drinkers are at more risk.

2.Which of the following best explains “previous” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A. Future.    B. Present.

C. New.    D. Former.

3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. The result is of little value.

B. The research has its limitations.

C. The participants are all adults.

D. The influence of diet is included.

4.What does the researchers suggest people do about drinking?

A. Make their own decisions.

B. Reduce the amount they drink.

C. Have additional drinks occasionally.

D. Drink according to the countries’ guidelines.

    Dale Carnegie(戴尔·卡耐基) was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills.

Born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri, Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy. His family moved to Belton, Missouri when he was a small child. In his teens, though still having to get up at 4 am every day to milk his parents' cows, he managed to obtain an education at the State Teacher's College in Warrensburg. His first job after college was selling correspondence courses. He moved on to selling bacon, soap, and lard（猪油）for Armour&Company.

After saving $500, Dale Carnegie quit sales in 1911 in order to achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a lecturer. He ended up instead attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, but found little success as an actor. Later he got the idea to teach public speaking. In his first session, he suggested that students speak about "something that made them angry", and discovered the technique that made speakers unafraid to address a public audience. From its beginning, the Dale Carnegie Course developed. Carnegie had made use of the average American's desire to have more self-confidence.

Perhaps one of Carnegie's most successful marketing moves was to change the spelling of his last name from "Carnagey" to Carnegie, at a time when Andrew Carnegie was a widely recognized name.

Carnegie's works include Lincoln the Unknown (1932), Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business (1937), and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948). His greatest achievement, however, was when Simon &. Schuster published How to Win Friends and Influence People. The book was a bestseller from 1936. By the time of Carnegie's death, the book had sold five million copies in 31 languages, and there had been 450,000 graduates of his Dale Carnegie Institute.

Carnegie died at his home in New York in 1955.

1.What do you think of Dale Carnegie's childhood?

A.Joyful. B.Difficult.

C.Lonely. D.Boring.

2.Which of the following is important for Dale Carnegie?

A.Helping people to get wealthy.

B.Encouraging one to trust himself.

C.Teaching people speaking skills.

D.Advising people to live happily.

3.Why did Dale Carnegie change his last name?

A.To get more help and support.

B.To replace Andrew Carnegie.

C.To avoid misunderstanding.

D.To become more famous.

4.Which of the following is Dale Carnegie's most successful work?

A.Lincoln the Unknown

B.How to Win Friends and Influence People

C.How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

D.Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business

    Galaxy saw a man and a woman who communicated with the sign language at the train station when she was on the way home one evening. She noticed that the woman asked the man for the direction. He told her that he did not know. Galaxy decided to help them. She had learned the sign language when she served as a volunteer in the deaf and mute （聋哑） school. Then she showed the woman the direction and left her email address to them in case they needed her help later.

She received an email from that man the next day. Kazrim was his name. Galaxy replied his mail sincerely，They both started chatting online soon after and began seeing each other. Although they only communicated with the sign language, it never bothered her.

Galaxy was fond of him gradually. Obviously, Kazrim was the same too. He presented Galaxy with a bunch of sunflowers and asked her sincerely, “Are you willing to be my girlfriend?”

Galaxy was pleasantly surprised. She requested him to give her some time to persuade her parents.

As she had expected，her parents were very angry after they had learned of their love story.

Galaxy explained，“Kazrim is an excellent and a very optimistic person. He has a very positive attitude towards life and work. He cares for others always. He is 100％ better than the normal. Moreover, the mute is still a human. He should possess a perfect and wonderful love. ”

Her parents asked to see him，then. The very worried Galaxy took Kazrim home a few days later. When they were on the train，Kazrim told her,“I'm going to tell your parents that I'll be looking after you well with all my life!” Galaxy was deeply moved.

As soon as they had entered the house，Galaxy introduced him to her parents. She said,“This is Kazrim. ”Just right after her speech，an unbelievable thing happened. Kazrim threw the gift away and held her in his arms tightly.

He said. “YOU CAN TALK?”It was the same question that Galaxy wanted to ask，too.

The four people were shocked all of a sudden. As a matter of fact, Kazrim always believed that Galaxy was a mute and he still fell in love with her deeply.

1.How did Galaxy and Kazrim get to know each other?

A. They met each other by chance.

B. They were introduced to each other

C. They once studied at the same university.

D. They both served in a special needs school.

2.How did Galaxy probably communicate with Kazrim before she took him home?

A. Writing words on paper. B. Using the sign language.

C. Judging from his expression. D. Speaking her native language.

3.What did Galaxy expect her parents to do?

A. To have a talk with Kazrim. B. To prepare for her marriage.

C. To treat Kazrim as a normal man. D. To accept Kazrim as her boyfriend.

4.What can we learn about the two young people from the passage?

A. They fell in love at the first sight.

B. They cheated each other to win love.

C. They mistook each other for being mutes.

D. They ignored the anger of Galaxy's parents.

某英语报社正在以“我校运动会”为主题，向中学生开展英语征文比赛。假定你叫李华，请根据如下提示，写一篇征文，向该报社投稿。

1. 你校每年运动会的时间；

2. 你参加过或观看过的一次运动项目；

3. 你的感受。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I was reading an article in a newspaper when I came across a word I don’t know. “Dad, would you explain with me what the word ostensibly means?” My dad, as he more often did after works, was watching his favorite show. He replied immediate, “You have a dictionary don’t you? Just help yourself.” Without look at my face, he continued enjoying my show. I went back to my room, on my study table was that dictionary, what Dad bought me as a birthday gift. I will remember a lesson Dad taught me forever: Help myself all the time.

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。

A few years ago, after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took 1. breath on a park bench in Central Park.

“Look.” my son said, 2. (point) to a nearby dustbin. That’s when we saw our first raccoon (浣熊). Quite at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on looking for a tasty lunch. He sorted through a few options before finding a wrapped (包着的) sandwich.

3. (satisfy), he jumped down with it held carefully between his paws and 4. (casual) went to a spot on the path, not a meter from 5. we sat. The children were strongly attracted by the raccoon that provided 6. (good) entertainment for them, of course, including me, than any museum.

He glanced at us perhaps 7. (make) sure that we weren’t about to take away his lunch. With his delicate 8. (finger), he tore up the plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich was uncovered. Then, he surprised us all. Instead of starting his food, he turned to a nearly small pool of rainwater and 9. (dip) his hands in. With an elegant air, he washed his hands underwater 10. a moment, and then cleaned his whiskers (胡须). After that, he turned back and started enjoying his meal like a gentleman.

    The early winter storm was much worse than the forecast.

“Sweetheart,” Dad whispered to Mom, “I have to get out of bed and go to _________ the turkeys.” When Dad left the _________, Mom worried that he would not be able to make it to the farm. The snowy wind was blowing _________ around our little white house.

At 7 a.m., Mom was _________ to call for help when Dad’s truck _________ into the driveway. He rushed in and nearly fell down on the kitchen floor. “Call Boots,” he _________ to say. “Have him tell his friends to come up to the _________ and get a free turkey for Christmas dinner.”

“We have at least 500 _________ birds,” he said shaking his head in defeat. With seven children to feed, he knew the loss would be financially _________.

That morning, Boots, our new neighbor, __________ the tragic (惨痛) story. He called his friends and __________ them to tell friends and former neighbors where they could get a __________.

As the sun burst forth, hundreds of cars drove up the __________ road to our Fowler farm. Every turkey was claimed (认领). Friends viewed the tragic scene __________. But as more people arrived the atmosphere __________.

Nearly all of the birds were paid for in cash. With the __________ that the tragedy was disappearing, neighbors and friends talked and __________ laughed. On Dads truck someone __________ a donation box. More was paid than what the birds would have __________ at the store.

Mom and Dad were moved to tears as they __________ hundreds of dollars and hundreds of friends.

1.A.look for B.check on C.load D.gather

2.A.truck B.road C.home D.office

3.A.eventually B.as well C.as usual D.hard

4.A.fortunate B.ready C.lucky D.consistent

5.A.slid B.stuck C.knocked D.broke

6.A.decided B.promised C.pretended D.struggled

7.A.farm B.market C.yard D.driveway

8.A.cooked B.delicious C.frozen D.expensive

9.A.potential B.necessary C.normal D.desperate

10.A.recorded B.relayed C.read D.accepted

11.A.urged B.allowed C.reminded D.left

12.A.gift B.turkey C.dinner D.job

13.A.icy B.narrow C.rough D.steep

14.A.in doubt B.in advance C.in sympathy D.in vain

15.A.returned B.finished C.combined D.changed

16.A.chance B.realization C.principle D.idea

17.A.just B.still C.yet D.even

18.A.placed B.found C.drew D.removed

19.A.valued B.meant C.cost D.presented

20.A.received B.saved C.counted D.paid

    The college schedule is very different from the traditional high school schedule. 1. In high school, you had to take the US History, which was offered every day at 10:00 a.m. In college, you’ll probably need to take a history class, but you could have 10 choices offered on different days and at different times.

2. For example, you will pick a course that will determine the types of classes you will specialize in. In high school, you have a set curriculum of classes you have to take across all subject areas. 3. During the first two years, you’ll take more general education classes. But during your junior and senior years, you’ll take fewer general education classes.

Another big difference you should be aware of is classes. Now, you’re in school from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 4. In college, you might have a science class on Mondays and Fridays from 10:10-11:00 a.m. Perhaps you’ll have a Chinese class on Thursdays from 1:15-3:00 p.m.

5. If you go to a large university, your campus will be your home and might take up an entire town. You might see hundreds of students going out to bars every night. Many colleges are home both to academic and social clubs. In high school your stage is regional. In college, your stage is national-and sometimes global.

A.This will not be the case in college.

B.In college, think about your schedule as a pyramid.

C.Some things will appear similar, but many will be different.

D.Typically, there is a lot more flexibility with your college classes.

E.The differences will challenge your self-management as much as your abilities.

F.The atmosphere and social life in college are also different from those in high school.

G.The other cool thing is that you usually have more opportunities to explore your interests.