阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A week before Earth Day, posters1. (put) up around our school, calling upon us to join in the actions for a greener earth.

Our class came up with the idea2. (make) better use of used materials. We brought to our classroom worn-out clothes, pieces of cardboard and empty plastic bottles and turned those into dolls, handbags, tissue boxes and small vases. That weekend, we went to a nearby neighbourhood and gave them away to the people there. All were very happy with those 3. (expect) gifts, especially little kids and elderly people. We did so well that we were invited to share our ideas and experience with all the students of our school.

We are very proud of 4. (we) and believe we can do more for a better world.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

About 65% of Americans say they have difficulty falling asleep a few  1. (night) each week, according to a recent study 2. (make) by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed. Some of your favourite evening habits may have something to do with sleeping problems. For example, the light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you 3. falling asleep. You should make your room as dark as possible. What’s more, it’s not good to exercise late at night. Fierce physical activities raise your body temperature and are bad for a good night’s sleep.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

China is developing a next-generation spacecraft for human spaceflight 1.would allow astronauts to travel to the moon and other deep-space destinations. China 2. (become) the third country to independently send astronauts into space in 2003 when Yang Liwei orbited Earth in the Shenzhou-5 spacecraft. However Shenzhou V is not designed for the environment of deep space. The new spacecraft, which has not yet been named, will orbit beyond Low-Earth Orbit (LEO),3. (carry) four to six astronauts.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

When I saw her tonight she smiled and recognized me. I smiled back at her. She was looking more relaxed even though she was still busy doing her job. I have noticed her several times this last few months and she always looks so much happier now. Tonight when I talked with her I noticed her name tag. Her name is Pamela.

Pamela works at the express checkouts in a busy supermarket. She deals with problems when the self—service checkout experiences a problem (no price on product, machine problems, etc.). She monitors these checkouts and usually has hardly dealt with one complaint before another is created.

When I first talked to Pamela, I had called her to the checkout I was using. There wasn't any problem with the checkout though. My problem or should I say concern was about Pamela. She looked tired and was under a lot of stress as she quickly moved from one checkout to the next. It's a bit of a fire—fighting job.

I told Pamela that she needed to slow down. I told her that we, the customers, could wait and it was very bad for her health to be putting herself under such pressure. Pamela told me she would slow down. I could tell she was touched. I gently told her things had to change. I told her I would be looking out for her in future to see if she had taken my advice seriously. She smiled and said, “I promise that I will next time.”

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为80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:

When I saw her she was still doing her job but there was such a difference.

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Paragraph 2:

I am proud of myself.

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假如你是李华,某培训中心准备组织你校学生出国参加英语夏令营(English Summer Camp) ，请 写一封申请信给该培训中心。信的内容必须包括：

1. 申请报名。

2. 为什么想参加这个活动。

3. 对这项活动有怎样的打算和期待。

注意:1. 词数100左右。

2. 信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am very glad that the English Summer Camp will be held to help us improve English and learn more about English culture.______________________________________________________________

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Yours truly,

Li Hua

在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1.It took her quite a long time _____ (get) familiar with the life here.

2.Everyone should have access _____ the library in our school.

3.The book is said _____ (translate) into English.

4.The reason _____ he gave for being late sounded reasonable.

5.We shall visit the college _____ his sister teaches.

6.Nobody likes _____ (laugh) at in public.

7.It was when Mary was 5 years old _____ her gift for dancing became obvious.

8.He was walking in the street _____ he met an old friend.

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.Though disabled, Jack was an _____ (有雄心的) boy not sitting around feeling sorry for himself.

2.Your _____ (鼓励) made me more confident of my future.

3.We _____ (力劝) her to come to the party with us, but she insisted that she was too tired.

4.I am going on a holiday for a _____ (两周).

5.It is generally _____ (承认,确认) that a suitable method for learning is important.

6.Children under the age of 14 must be a _____ by adults when taking planes.

7.Exercise is extremely b _____ to health，so we should exercise more to keep fit.

8.What I want is a more c _____ life!

9.The two _____ (证人) stated that they had never seen Mr. Smith on the accident spot.

10.I p _____ a fashionable T-shirt through the Internet yesterday.

    Troy longed to be a professional basketball player. He had loved the _______ ever since he was a small child. He was also very skilled. However, he had one small _______. He was very short. Although his school coach had suggested that he would never _______ it in the professional leagues, he _______ to give up on his dream.

Troy had several _______ tries at professional clubs. Then he went to a club in Los Angeles and _______ the coach for a try. As usual, he was refused.

“But you haven't even given me a(n) _______ ,” said Troy.

“Why should I?” asked the coach.

“Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world _______ I will be able to help you out,” Troy replied seriously.

The coach smiled at the _______ of the answer.

“Alright kid,” he said.

Troy took part in a short practice match and the coach was ________ at his skills.

“You ________ have a lot of talent,” he said.

After two short years, Troy was a regular for the ________ and had even won the award as the team' s most valuable player. ________ with Troy's help, the team wasn't winning many games and the coach was said to be close to losing his ________ . It was before a game against the New York team that he called Troy into his office for a discussion.

“I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be replaced as coach,” he told Troy. “I need you to carry the team and win the game. Do you remember your ________ before I signed you?'

Troy nodded. He went on to play the game of his life that evening. The team won the game and won every game that was left that season.

1.A.task B.class C.sport D.place

2.A.doubt B.problem C.dream D.reason

3.A.change B.learn C.hear D.make

4.A.tried B.regretted C.refused D.feared

5.A.unsuccessful B.meaningful C.unfair D.careless

6.A.found B.asked C.forced D.considered

7.A.choice B.instruction C.suggestion D.chance

8.A.and B.but C.if D.as

9.A.influence B.confidence C.interest D.shortness

10.A.annoyed B.disappointed C.puzzled D.surprised

11.A.certainly B.usually C.finally D.possibly

12.A.program B.party C.club D.school

13.A.Again B.Almost C.Even D.Only

14.A.money B.job C.team D.patience

15.A.promise B.purpose C.advice D.secret

    Tests can be stressful even for the best students. 1. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to make your stress much more manageable.

Get Enough Sleep

Getting 6 hours of sleep or less can put you into what's called a sleep deficit(不足),which makes you less sharp mentally and prevents you from performing properly on tests. 2. This way, you needn't stay up for the test and can get a good night of sleep before your big day.

Study Smarter

3. Make a list of the most important things you need to learn and hit the items at the top of the list first. This will ensure they're mostly covered if you run out of time. Make a list of all the work you have to do, estimate how long each item will take, and compare that with the amount of hours you have available. This will tell you if you can carefully read or just skim, how many times you can afford to revise the papers.

Visualize(想象)Success

A proven way to build your confidence is to visualize yourself taking the tests and doing wonderfully. Visualization can not only help you perform better in the tests but can help you remember facts. You can create detailed situations that involve the information you're trying to remember.  4.

Stay Calm

There're several techniques that can help you calm down quickly.5. Just close your eyes, take a deep breath, hold it for a while and then let it out slowly. Your stress will come out with your exhales(呼气).

A.Be organized with your studies.

B.Extra time on tests can bring success to students.

C.Test anxiety has a negative impact on your performance.

D.In this process you can strengthen the facts in your memory.

E.Breathing exercises can be extremely effective in helping you relax.

F.So it's very important to get all your studying done before your exam.

G.There are options for easing stress and potentially improving test performance.

    In a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide.

Beginning this fall, a number of courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX. “Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses,” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan.

MIT has offered a program called OpenCourseWare for ten years that makes materials from more than 2,000 classes free online. It has been used by more than 100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete certain online courses. Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program.

The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform.

MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120,000 people signed up for the first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope other universities will join them in offering courses on the open-source edX platform.

“Fasten your seatbelts,” Hockfield said.

Other universities, including Stanford, Yale and Carnegie-Mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online.

The Harvard-MIT program will be monitored by a not-for-profit（非盈利的）organization based in Cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. Both MIT and Harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. They also plan to use the edX platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful.

1.According to this text, edX is _______.

A.a part of the free MIT OpenCourseWare

B.a free computer program by MIT and Harvard

C.a Harvard-MIT platform of free online courses

D.a free program online for universities worldwide

2.What is said about online education in the text?

A.Universities have been trying online courses.

B.About 2,000 online courses have been offered.

C.Over 100 million people have finished courses online.

D.Stanford and Yale together have courses similar to edX.

3.The underlined part in the text probably means “         ”.

A.Get ready for the difficulties

B.Get ready for this educational change

C.Get prepared to complete the online courses

D.Get prepared to make materials for the edX courses

4.What can be said about MITx according to the text?

A.It is first offered as part of the edX learning program.

B.It is another free MIT-Harvard online learning program.

C.It is a standard to recognize online learners’ achievement.

D.It is a new kind of free online course of Harvard and MIT.

Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.

In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, king of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.

Though the belief in the merit(优点) of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?

Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.

1.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because         .

A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment

B. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in

C. they considered bathing as cause of skin disease

D. They believed disease could be spread in public baths

2.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?

A. Curious    B. Afraid    C. Approving    D. Uninterested

3.How does the passage mainly develop?

A. By following the order of time.    B. By making comparison.

C. By providing examples    D. By following the order of importance.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passages?

A. To call attention to the danger of dirt.

B. To introduce the history of dirt.

C. To present the change of views on dirt.

D. To stress the role of dirt.

    Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo(迪吉里杜管乐器) since he was five years old. Now 22, the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.

Mr. Murray comes from an Aboriginal (土著的) community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture. He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age, but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. ''My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David,'' he said.

As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014. Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited, which will be touring the US next week.

''It's exciting for me to be travelling over to America, '' he said. Mr. Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.

Richard Tognetti, artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, said the team was excited to have Mr. Murray join the 25 - person orchestra. ''He's bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra. We're used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA, New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience,'' he said.

Another member of the orchestra, Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram, said he was proud of Mr. Murray's achievement at such a young age. ''He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did. But he's got to this kind of level a little quicker. Well it's taken me 40 years, '' he said.

1.How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo?

A.He taught himself. B.He learned from his grandfather.

C.He drew inspiration from David. D.He followed his father' s instructions.

2.What do we know about B2M?

A.It's a popular local band. B.Its members are all very young.

C.Its tour around the US will come soon. D.It's a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

3.What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray?

A.He needed to get along with the orchestra members.

B.He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.

C.He would face lots of challenges in the US.

D.He needed to learn traditional approaches.

4.What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common?

A.They became famous at a young age. B.They have played in a rock band.

C.They came from the same city. D.They are of the same age.

假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Mike参加。

内容包括：

1. 时间；

2. 活动安排；

3. 欢迎他表演节目。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

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Best wishes,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As a saying go, “Pressure is another form of motive power”. However, many people can’t deal with pressure in an appropriate way so they become more anxiously. Seriously, it may cause many terrible personal problem. But how can you deal with pressure? To begin with, anybody has pressure, but you should accept the pressure. If you are in deep pressure, you can distract your attention by doing some interested things, like running,crafting or listening to music. Secondly, you should talk to family members and friends to reducing the stress, maybe they can give you some practical advice. Thirdly, you are need to learn how to self-adjust, that is the most effective way to help yourself. In word, pressure is an inevitable part of your life. You are supposed to make the most of it to promote ourselves.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chinese New Year red envelope (红包) is one of 1. most popular Chinese traditions for children on the Chinese New Year. They receive red envelopes with money inside! Little kids 2. (usual) learn the words “hong bao” in Mandarin (普通话) very quickly.

The red color 3. (stand) for good luck for the Chinese. Traditionally the envelopes are decorated with gold letters and messages of 4. (happy) or Chinese lucky symbols like the Chinese dragon, the phoenix, etc. Nowadays, in 5. (keep) up with the times, you can find anything from Mickey Mouse to Hello Kitty on the red envelopes.

Generally, kids 6.  are unmarried all get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year from their grandparents, uncles, aunts and parents of course. Close 7. (friend ) also give red envelopes to children during the festival. Who gives money and how much money 8. (give) mainly depend on the personal relationship and the age of the kids. And 9.  is quite common for an adult 10.  (receive) a kid’s greeting for a red envelope during the Chinese New Year.

    I've learned a lesson that accepting kindness is important，too. I'm a social worker and have been_______more time recently with those unlucky people that some might say are less_______. I had a wonderful interaction(互动) this past week，when I had the _______of being the receiver of kindness. I was speaking to a gentleman who has bad luck and is in_______. We were just talking for a while and getting to_______each other.

Towards the end of our evening he said he wanted to_______me a hamburger at the nearby fast food restaurant. In time before，I would have_______that he let me buy him a meal，since he had a greater_______than I. But my kindness experience has taught me the _______ of being a good receiver，too. So I told him if he ________wanted to do that, I would be________to share a meal with him.

It was great! He was so happy to be able to________ something like that and he was________the entire time. I felt ________ to take away the wonderful feeling of someone's giving. We ________some great conversation and I could see it ________so much to him.

As we parted ways，instead of me feeling bad that he probably spent his last few________on our meal，I smiled and felt with a wonderful________of connection and gratitude. It's not only fun to be a receiver of kindness, ________this also gives someone else the chance to be the_________That is important, too.

1.A.wasting B.killing C.spending D.saving

2.A.active B.fortunate C.famous D.familiar

3.A.chance B.price C.right D.method

4.A.return B.prison C.common D.trouble

5.A.know B.hate C.love D.encourage

6.A.borrow B.buy C.make D.show

7.A.noticed B.demanded C.ordered D.insisted

8.A.need B.life C.wish D.wealth

9.A.truth B.power C.importance D.base

10.A.exactly B.really C.selflessly D.briefly

11.A.happy B.generous C.sad D.peaceful

12.A.create B.refuse C.ignore D.do

13.A.regretting B.shouting C.smiling D.praising

14.A.worried B.glad C.disappointed D.thrilled

15.A.missed B.avoided C.shared D.judged

16.A.changed B.remained C.lost D.meant

17.A.choices B.dollars C.efforts D.times

18.A.sight B.pride C.act D.sense

19.A.and B.or C.but D.so

20.A.giver B.helper C.receiver D.donator

    Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other.1.It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. Eat together & listen to each otherMost children today don’t know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet thecommunication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives.2..2. Read oftenIt’s important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious.3.After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.3. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies.4.. Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. Plan a family outing5.. Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.

A.It is very important for children to exercise.

B.They can open the door to exciting family time.

C.Sometimes getting out of the house is important.

D.Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.

E.New technology has made video games more popular with children.

F.This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.

G.As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.

    The wildfires damaging parts of Australia can be seen from space in new satellite images released by NASA. Australia's capital, Canberra, was enveloped in a smoky haze Sunday and air quality at midday was measured at 10 times the usual dangerous limit. The damaging fires have killed at least 24 people in Australia and destroyed almost 2,000 homes. The early and damaging start to Australia’s summer wildfires, fed by drought and the country's hottest and driest year on record, has also been catastrophic (毁灭性的) for the country's wildlife, likely killing nearly 500 million birds, reptiles and mammals in New South Wales alone, Sydney University ecologist Chris Dickman told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Under such extreme conditions, the fires have been generating enough heat to create their own weather systems, including fire-generated thunderstorms and fire tornadoes. Thousands of firefighters continued to fight the flames that have burned millions of acres in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, an area twice the size of Maryland. In New South Wales, the rural fire service (RFS) said as of Sunday there were 150 fires active in the state, 64 of them uncontrolled.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, for the first time in Australian history, 3,000 army, navy and air force reservists (后备军人) will battle against the fires. He also committed $14 million to hiring fire-fighting aircraft from overseas. On Sunday, cooler temperatures and lighter winds brought some relief to threatened communities, a day after thousands were forced to escape as flames reached the suburban areas of Sydney. Thousands of firefighters fought to contain the fires, but many fires continued to burn out of control, threatening to wipe out rural townships and causing almost incalculable damage to property and wildlife.

1.What does the underlined phrase “fed by” mean ?

A.get food from someone B.be strengthened by something

C.be destroyed by something D.under control of something

2.Why were there thunderstorms and tornadoes ?

A.Because the fires generated thunderstorms and tornadoes.

B.Because there was rainy weather.

C.Because the fires generated enough heat to create extreme weather.

D.Because the weather systems is easy to change.

3.What can we learn form the last paragraph ?

A.Many soldiers will fight against the fires as they have done before.

B.Fires were controlled due to cooler temperatures and lighter winds.

C.A lot of people moved out of the suburban areas.

D.Damage to property and wildlife is limited.

4.What would be the best title for this passage ?

A.Australia's destructive wildfires B.Soldiers fought against the fires

C.Wildlife died form the fires D.Australia’s wildfires was under control

    When Ariyah Georges was born 15 weeks early, she weighed only one pound 12 ounces. Her mother, Jovan, knew how important breastfeeding (母乳) was, especially for a premature (早产的) baby like Ariyah, so she began pumping milk to feed her through a tube. But two days later, Jovan felt dizzy and feverish —104 Fahrenheit degrees, in fact. She had a blood disease and was close to full shock.

She was separated from others for nearly two weeks at the regional Northern Virginia hospital where she’d delivered. During that time, she could still pump breast milk, but Ariyah couldn’t consume it because of the risk of infection (感染). Without it, the newborn was particularly easily affected by diseases. There are many cases like this, which creates the need for the milk donation.

Enter donor (捐献者) milk — breast milk purchased by hospitals for mothers who aren’t able to produce enough milk on their own, due to health complications, stresses, or other factors. The milk comes from milk banks, organizations that collect and screen breast milk from those women willing to donate. Usually processed in intensive-care units, the milk is only available by prescription (处方).

In recent years, both milk banks and the use of donated human milk have risen swiftly in the United States. In 2011, 22 percent of NICUs used donor breast milk; four years later, that number doubled to nearly 40 percent, and went even higher for the most intensive NICUs — as much as 75 percent. There are 23 milk banks in the United States recognized by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, or HMBANA, double the number that existed five years ago.

But as the demand for donor milk rises, banks must find more charitable donors — a task made more complicated by informal networks of milk sharing that happens online. And many of the most vulnerable (脆弱的) infants are still not being reached.

1.Jovan couldn’t feed her baby Ariyah on her breast milk because _______.

A.Ariyah was a premature baby B.Jovan couldn’t produce enough milk

C.Jovan was in poor health D.Jovan was separated from others

2.By telling the story of Ariyah and her mother, the writer wants to______.

A.introduce the topic of an increasing need for donated human milk

B.remind us of the importance of breastfeeding the newborn

C.tell us what to do if mothers cannot produce enough milk

D.warn us against the risk of the newborn being affected by diseases

3.How is the writer’s idea mainly developed in Paragraph 4?

A.By following time order. B.By making predictions.

C.By giving examples. D.By listing data.

4.What problem are milk banks now faced with?

A.It’s difficult to find enough charitable donors.

B.Networks of milk looking for donors online are informal.

C.The milk purchased from milk banks cannot reach infants’ home.

D.The number of women willing to donate breast milk are decreasing.

    In her 17 years on this earth, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many adults. The non-profit organization she founded, NEST4US, has helped tens of thousands of people in the United States. Through it, it’s served over 12,000 homeless people in the Washington, D.C. area by providing food and other supplies.

Venkat’s passion for helping others started as soon as she could walk, as her parents, active volunteers themselves, brought her along on their various projects, like some creative ways to volunteer. By fifth grade, she’d developed such enthusiasm for it that she started organizing her own service projects in her community.

NEST4US was born when she realized how much food waste there is, how many hungry people there are, and how simple it would be to use the former to help the latter. “There was a homeless man standing on a corner in D.C. and he was holding a sign that said ‘Hungry Need Food’,” she recalls. “So I gave him my lunch and his whole face just lit up. It was so easy, it only took me 30 seconds, and it really helped him.”

As NEST4US took off, with hundreds of volunteers helping to feed thousands of hungry people, Venkat decided to branch out with her volunteer efforts, starting three other branches of NEST4US. Serving others had become such a way of life for her that she even celebrated her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter, bringing the party to them instead of expecting gifts for herself.

As much as she has helped others, they’ve helped her too. Not only does she get a lot of joy and personal satisfaction from her volunteer work but running NEST4US has taught her important life skills like time management, public speaking, writing, and leadership. “What it’s really given me is this opinion of putting other people first,” she says.

1.What can we infer about NEST4US from the first paragraph?

A.Its main aim is to make money. B.It offers people cheap supplies.

C.It takes in all homeless people. D.It is a charity organization.

2.What caused Venkat to set up NEST4US?

A.Her parents’ constant suggestion. B.The memory of her hard childhood.

C.Her experience of helping a hungry man. D.Volunteers’ great influence on her.

3.Why did Venkat spend her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter?

A.She held a grand party for many people.

B.She could receive many nice gifts there.

C.She got much personal satisfaction from it.

D.She saw helping others as part of her life.

4.Which of the following best describes Shreyaa Venkat?

A.Caring. B.Ambitious.

C.Humorous. D.Demanding.

    Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose!

Beijing, China

Olympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”—the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tian’anmen Square.

Innsbruck, Austria

Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destination—which explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers.

Mexico City, Mexico

This wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of popular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary (烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known restaurants and locally favored street carts.

Melbourne, Australia

Nearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”, located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the city’s many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting.

1.Where will you go if you are fond of adventure?

A.Beijing, China. B.Mexico City, Mexico.

C.Innsbruck, Austria. D.Melbourne, Australia.

2.What can visitors do in Mexico City?

A.Enjoy wonderful culinary classes. B.Buy beautiful clothes and shoes.

C.Admire beautiful mountainous views. D.Visit special stadiums for the Olympics.

3.What can we know about Melbourne?

A.It is famous for all kinds of wine. B.It has many world-famous hotels.

C.It hosted the Summer Olympics twice. D.It can satisfy different travelers’ needs.

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

For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school.

“Hurry, you'll be late for school,” my mother called to me.

“I am hurrying, Mom! What did I do with my books?”

Deep inside I knew where the dream came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, teachers, tests and homework. Most of all 1 longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma. That seemed more appealing even than getting married.

But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldn't afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma(毕业证书) was dead, or so I thought. Pretty soon, I married and had three children, and I thought: “There goes my diploma.”

Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it impossible for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didn't want her to live her life with regret. I didn't give up hope of her being back to school in some way.

One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “That's the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels better in the evening, so I'll just sign her up for night school.

Linda was busy filling out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don't you come back to school?”

I laughed: “There's no way! I'm 55!” But he persisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I warned him, but he just smiled. So, I told myself to try for just a semester and to see if it would work. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart.

Paragraph 1:

It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game.

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Paragraph 2:

Linda and I helped each other through the time.

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假设你是李华，你校英语辩论社团招收成员，你想申请加入。请你用英语写一封邮件，内容包括：

1.个人简介（性格、特长等）；

2.表达期望。

注意：1.词数80左右（格式已给出，不计入总词数）；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。

Dear Sir or Madam,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

At age 18, instead of following the 1. (tradition) path of marriage like the majority of girls, Lin Qiaozhi chose to study medicine. Eight years later, she graduated from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) with Wenhai Scholarship, the2. (high) prize given to graduates. After working in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital for a few years, she was sent3. (study) in Europe and then, in 1939, in the US. She greatly impressed her American colleagues, 4.invited her to stay. Dr Lin, however, rejected the offer. She wanted to serve the women and children at home.

In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever to be appointed director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital, 5.just a few months later, the department 6.(close) because of the war.    7. (think) of all the people still in need of help, Dr Lin opened a private clinic. She charged very low fees to treat patients and often reduced costs for poor patients.

Since New China was born, she held many important 8.(position). However, she was more interested in tending patients, publishing medical research 9.care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors. “The OB-GYN department10. (care) for two lives,” she told new staff in her department. “As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them as our sisters.”

    When I was eight years old, Mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go someplace _______ Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important or_______ I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would be getting something_______ than a toy. She said I would get “access to a world of toys.”

But we did not _______ at any toy store. Nor did we finally see anyone we knew. _______, Mother _______ her car at Marcy Public Library. Mother led me directly to the reception desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card,” she told the man_______ the desk. He asked her to fill out a form and smiled at me. “What kind of books do you like?” he asked. I was too shy to_______ then. I simply smiled back and shrugged my shoulders. “Well, you’ll figure it out _______,” He said.

I do not remember what I________that first day, but I know that in the years that ________ I read everything I could find________ at that old library. I read through all the Nancy Drew books before advancing to Judy Blume, then the________ : Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Shakespeare. Then I read books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I________ knew existed.

So Mother was________. Getting a library card was like getting access to a world of toys.

1.A.special B.strange C.scary D.social

2.A.that B.which C.when D.where

3.A.less B.smaller C.better D.fewer

4.A.bring up B.end up C.take up D.pass by

5.A.Still B.However C.So D.Instead

6.A.pushed B.pulled C.rolled D.picked

7.A.on B.above C.through D.behind

8.A.reply B.recover C.return D.request

9.A.in order B.in reality C.in turn D.in time

10.A.checked in B.checked at C.checked out D.checked over

11.A.followed B.following C.passing D.passed

12.A.in place B.of interest C.by accident D.on purpose

13.A.romantics B.classics C.economics D.politics

14.A.ever B.always C.yet D.never

15.A.true B.real C.right D.sincere

    You will experience a lot of changes through your teenage years. The changes may seem difficult. They may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! 1. You are a young adult now!

With more duty, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions. 2. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right chance will present itself to you.

3. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. 4.

This period is a part of the life cycle. These are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.

You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. 5. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!

A.They will help shape the future.

B.You will deal with them successfully!

C.You may appreciate friendship in your own life.

D.So making the right choices will be important to you.

E.A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

F.Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices

G.Your family has been with you since you came into this world.

    The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness, which is probably why there are more myths about it than any of the other illnesses.

The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected (感染的) people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.

At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be doused (浸入) with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty (通风的) rooms. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.

If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.

No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors (止痛片) such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.

1.What does the fact that the Eskimos don’t suffer colds show?

A.Colds are really full of myths.

B.Viruses are the factors causing colds.

C.Colds are more severe than other illnesses.

D.The idea that cold leads to colds doesn’t stand up.

2.What did the experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 prove?

A.Being doused with cold water did harm to one’s body.

B.Taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired.

C.It was viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds.

D.People who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily.

3.Why are colds commonly seen in winter, according to the passage?

A.Staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on.

B.People are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter.

C.Viruses can go into people’s warm bodies more easily in winter.

D.There is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature.

4.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A.The myths about colds. B.The experiments on colds.

C.The continued spread of common colds. D.The reason and the way people catch colds.

    Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self­conscious (难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

Don’t forget the clock—or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12­inch plate instead of a 10­inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____________.

A.their home comforts B.their body shape

C.house buying D.healthy diets

2.A home environment in blue can help people ______________.

A.digest food better B.reduce food intake

C.burn more calories D.regain their appetites

3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A.Eat quickly. B.Play fast music.

C.Use smaller spoons. D.Turn down the lights.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Is Your House Making You Fat? B.Ways of Serving Dinner

C.Effects of Self­Consciousness D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

    When I was 8 years old, I decided to run away from home after a quarrel with my mother. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door.

My mom asked where I was going. “I’m leaving home,” I said.

“What’s that you’re carrying?” she asked.

“Some clothes and food,” I replied.

“If you want to run away, that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.”

I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “You didn’t have any clothes on when you arrived, and I want them back.”

This infuriated me. I tore my clothes off — shoes, socks, underwear and all — and shouted, “Can I go now?”

“Yes,” my mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”

I was so angry that I shut the door forcefully and stepped out of my home. Then I noticed down the street two neighbor girls walking toward our house. I was so shy that I saw the big spruce (云杉) tree in our yard and jumped under the low-hanging branches (树枝). A pile of dried-up brown needles (针状物) were beneath the tree, and you can’t imagine the pain those sharp needles caused to my body.

After I was sure the girls had passed by, I ran to the front door and knocked at it loudly.

“It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.”

Looking behind me to see if anyone else was coming down the street, I said, “Mom! I’m sorry. I’m still your son. Let me in!”

The door opened and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I smiled back.

1.When the author was leaving home, his mother ordered him to _____.

A.stay at home B.take some sandwiches

C.leave everything behind D.check his suitcase carefully

2.The underlined word “infuriated” probably means “_____”.

A.surprised B.warned

C.encouraged D.angered

3.Why did the author jump under the low-hanging branches?

A.To avoid being seen. B.To find some needles.

C.To play a joke on the two girls. D.To attract the two girls’ attention.

4.The last sentence “What’s for supper?” mainly shows that the author _____.

A.changed his plan to leave home

B.felt very hungry at that time

C.wished to eat something before leaving

D.wanted to know what his mother prepared for supper

Smart Things on Their Way

Google Clips

Google Clips is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a person’s clothing.

Google says machine Learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures ancl videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list for the product to be on the market.

GoPro Hero

GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically （自动地）creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.

Snap Sunglasses

Messaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it."

The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its sunglasses online.

Apple iPhone X

Apple's new iPhone X has a new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.

Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30, 000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even safe enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.

1.What is the special function of Google Clips?

A. It can share videos on the phone.

B. It can take pictures by itself.

C. It can change photos into videos.

D. It can provide music and effects.

2.Which is sure to be bought now on the Internet according to the passage?

A. Google Clips. B. GoPro Hero.

C. Snap Sunglasses. D. Apple iPhone X.

3.How does Apple iPhone X make facial recognition?

A. By replacing the user's fingerprint.

B. By projecting a map of the user's face.

C. By pressing a special button.

D. By allowing payments on the phone.