Cala didn’t like us. Any of us. We didn’t do anything to offend her and she didn’t know us but that didn’t matter; she still didn’t like us.

As new teachers in the Emirati school, we Westerners greeted her every day. She ignored us. She came into our rooms and bypassed us as she shook hands with all the non-Westerners. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, we stopped trying to befriend her.

I wouldn’t say her nationality but her friends had been fired from the school. We had been employed in their places and that was enough for her to have nothing to do with us.

Well after 16 months in the school we had a secret friend gifting. To my surprise, I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret friend. My role was to buy her a gift and say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret friend was.

I decided to gift her a coloured bangle（手镯）. I added a postcard and wrote “Love and Blessings, Rose Marie.

Then came the day. We all gathered in the meeting room. When you gave your gift, you said a few kind words about your secret friend and passed the gift to her. What could I say? Everyone knew she didn’t like the Westerners. She taught music in the school so I said “My secret friend is someone who brings music to our ears every day.” She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks and accepted my gift.

Since then, she smiles often. We hug and shake hands when we meet. I have seen her wear my gift several times and I am so pleased.

1.Why didn't Cala like the Western teachers?

A.They replaced her friends' positions.

B.They were new comers.

C.They stopped befriending her.

D.They had once offended her.

2.How did the writer change Cala's attitude?

A.With the help of her friends.

B.Through her love and blessings.

C.By showing her talent in music.

D.Through her sincerity and wisdom.

3.Which of the following can best describe the ending of the story?

A.Exciting. B.Beautiful.

C.Complex. D.shocking.

4.What does the writer intend to tell us?

A.Do nothing by halves.

B.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

C.A good act will be well rewarded.

D.Without confidence there is no friendship.

    On account of the government shutdown, many of the city’s best attractions, such as the national museums, are closed. It may affect your social plans. That’s especially true if you have out-of-town visitors coming to the District. Don’t worry! For every closed museum, we’ve offered up a suitable substitute that is privately run, thus not subject to the shutdown. Here’s where you can go instead.

Anacostia Community Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Alternatives: Banneker-Douglass Museum or Alexandria Black History Museum

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of the hottest draws on the National Mall, with free tickets taken weeks in advance. Its sister museum, the Anacostia Community (社区) Museum, takes a community-focused look at African American history. So does the Banneker- Douglass Museum in Annapolis, which traces (追溯) the African American experience in Maryland, and the Alexandria Black History Museum, where exhibitions honor local activists and explore the influence of slavery in the area. And unlike the African American Museum, neither requires you to plan ahead.

Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Alternative: Glenstone

Wandering through the galleries at Glenstone, you’ll come across some of the biggest names in 20th century art — Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert Rauschenberg. Glenstone sits on a 230-acre estate (土地) that doubles as an outdoor sculpture garden. Free tickets for Glenstone are often reserved weeks in advance, but 72 free tickets are available every day for anyone who takes a Montgomery County Ride-On Bus from Rockville Metro Station to the museum.

National Museum of African Art

Alternative: The African Art Museum of Maryland

Masks, musical instruments and jewelry can be found in Fulton, where the African Art Museum of Maryland houses a collection of traditional and contemporary African artworks and objects. And the best part, for visitors on a budget? Admission is free.

1.Where can visitors go to explore the history of African Americans during the shutdown?

A.National Museum of African Art.

B.Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

C.The African American Museum.

D.Banneker-Douglass Museum.

2.What can visitors do at Glenstone?

A.Make sculptures in the outdoor garden.

B.Get access to works of famous artists.

C.Take a Montgomery County Ride-On Bus.

D.Enjoy a collection of contemporary African artworks.

3.What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To introduce different kinds of art exhibitions.

B.To advertise some private museums in the area.

C.To compare public museums with private ones.

D.To provide a guide to museums during the shutdown.

假定你是校乒乓球队队长李华，在学校网站上获知你校国际班学生Peter发帖寻找一位同学做乒乓球教练。请你给他写一封自荐邮件，内容包括：

1. 自我介绍；

2. 自荐理由；

3. 表达期望。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

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Yours truly,

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（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

How have you been? I miss everyone. Fortunate, my new classmates are friendly to me. Because it's farther south, all plants here are difference. It doesn't even snow in winter. I suppose I won't need that blue coat any longer. Last night, I asked your mom if you could visit me and stayed for this whole weekend. I said she could show you around this place and we could go swimming in the lake. Your mom said it was fine, what was surprising. She thought it would be wonderful experience for you. I was such excited that I forgot to express my thank to her. Remember to bring your swim suit purchasing in the supermarket before you have come.

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。

Wearing hanfu, 1.traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, has experienced a fashion revival(复兴) among young Chinese people in recent years, with more than 2 million2.(consumer) of the domestic hanfu market, 3.is worth around 1.09 billion yuan, CCTV reported.

As the number of people4.(adopt) the ancient style of dress in modern times is expected5.(grow), stores involved in the renting of hanfu are being set up across China. From April to August last year, the number of stores for renting hanfu in Beijing6.(rise) to more than 20 from the original four.

The hanfu market has experienced a boom in both high-end customized clothing brands and more7.(afford) options. Statistics coming8.a domestic e-commerce(国内电商) platform showed that hanfu priced at 100-300 yuan took more than 60 percent market share last year, while those priced over 500 yuan accounted for more than 30 percent. Last year, there were more than 2 million9.(extreme) keen admirers of hanfu in China, according to a report by HanFu Information, a piece of data10.(provide) for the platform. The average age of the admirers is 21, and some 88 percent of them are female.

    Today was the fifth time that I had beaten Janice this year at tennis. I was beyond________of myself, but as I stepped out of the court and passed by Janice, I found she________not to see me without raising her head, and she was________beside her father. My mind was racing with________. “Why can't she just________the loss? Is she purposely trying to mess my confidence so I will not________my best in my next________?”

My heart pounded as I dropped my head and held legs tightly. In a few seconds, my________was burning from embarrassment, and without even looking up, I could feel everyone's eyes looking at me________.

I came________to this tournament, because my parents were 3,000 miles away. There was no one there to________me or stand up for me. I was by myself, facing so many________. Just then, a warm hand tapped me on my shoulder. I was________to look up as tears streamed down my face. The person who tapped me was Janice.

I glared at her and actually________her to leave me alone. I expected her to start crying again and________to her father. However, she sat down where I was without saying anything.

After a few moments of________, she let out a big sigh and apologized for her unusual________.

Janice glanced towards where I was looking at. She carefully got up and________me away from the court. As we were walking, I turned my head around to make eye________with her father. He caught me staring and he waved at me with smile. Without________, I gave him a big smile and walked away, making sure that I had my head held high.

1.A.fond B.proud C.ashamed D.aware

2.A.pretended B.decided C.intended D.happened

3.A.laughing B.shouting C.whispering D.crying

4.A.commitments B.decisions C.thoughts D.impressions

5.A.accept B.doubt C.suggest D.need

6.A.save B.seek C.live D.perform

7.A.show B.match C.discussion D.party

8.A.back B.hand C.face D.heart

9.A.strangely B.secretly C.happily D.suddenly

10.A.frequently B.late C.worriedly D.alone

11.A.remember B.comfort C.warn D.separate

12.A.audiences B.families C.relatives D.coaches

13.A.unbearable B.desperate C.unwilling D.generous

14.A.encourage B.inform C.force D.expect

15.A.return B.turn C.appeal D.see

16.A.darkness B.silence C.rest D.argument

17.A.excuse B.experience C.behavior D.habit

18.A.pulled B.persuaded C.threw D.cleared

19.A.check B.sign C.glance D.contact

20.A.regret B.hesitation C.inspiration D.preparation

    As individuals age, many will experience decreased memory abilities.1.Some signs include forgetting phone numbers, misplacing car keys, and struggling with name recall. This decline is associated with a routine that leaves parts of the brain unused. Memory exercises can help keep typically unused parts of the brain active and improve memory abilities.

2.It can be something as simple as going to a new restaurant for lunch, cooking something completely new, or visiting a friend in the next town for the weekend. New sensory stimulation can help refresh memory.

Another easy way to improve memory is to use one's non-dominant hand to do simple tasks. For example, if one is right-handed, the left hand could be used to brush teeth or comb hair.3.But in fact, a part of the brain is being used that is rarely put to work, making the brain stronger.

4.This might include studying a new language or researching how to do a math problem. And it does not have to be something traditionally thought of as brain stimulating. Learning a new craft or sport may also activate the brain in new ways.

Not only can mind exercises improve memory, but physical exercise can as well. Studies show that exercise can improve memory abilities as it increases blood circulation and therefore more oxygen can reach the brain.5.

A.This may feel slow and ineffective.

B.Short-term memory is often the first to suffer.

C.Talking with others can also improve one's memory.

D.Even as little as 30 minutes of walking each day can help.

E.Memory exercises can also be accomplished by learning new things.

F.One type of memory exercise involves changing one's regular routine.

G.Being alone can cause stress and depression，which affects memory negatively.

    Some people say that dogs are human’s best friend-good companions, loyal and lovable. Of course, they can be more than just a pet as some are excellent working dogs. More recently, a new role has been found for the animals-working as therapy dogs in universities.

Research, conducted by Washington State University, has found that spending time with dogs can help stressed-out students. Patricia Pendry from the university said that a study of 300 undergraduates had found weekly hour-long sessions with dogs brought to the university by professional handlers (训狗师) had made stressed students who were at “high risk of academic failure” or dropping out, “feel relaxed and accepted”. The dogs helped them to concentrate, learn and remember information.

Other research has shown that petting animals like dogs can reduce stress hormone levels and anxiety. Around 1,000 campuses in the US already use therapy pets and it’s becoming more common in the UK. For example, The University of Middlesex has employed some dogs to help stop lonely students dropping out. Fiona Suthers, head of clinical skills at the university, says that five Labradors had a “stringent assessment” to ensure they had the right temperament (性情). But she adds, “It’s hard to describe the impact of just having a dog lying down in the corner of a class.”

Using dogs for therapy can also help the dogs themselves. In Wales, Swansea University Students’ Union has used rescued Greyhounds to help students unwind between exams. Sessions allow mistreated and abandoned dogs to interact with humans and begin to trust them again. Student Union education officer Chloe Hutchinson said, “A lot of students have dogs at home and might be a bit homesick, especially around exam time when it is stressful and you just want your home comforts.”

So if you’re a student who’s been working like a dog, but you still feel like you haven’t a dog’s chance in passing your exams, maybe introducing a four-legged friend into your life might be the help you need.

1.What can we learn about therapy dogs in universities?

A.They can reduce students’ anxiety.

B.They can help blind students.

C.They can work with students.

D.They can keep students safe.

2.What does Fiona Suthers imply?

A.Dogs play a part in class in universities.

B.The right temperament is needed for a therapy dog.

C.The impact of therapy dogs is clear.

D.It’s hard to describe how dogs will help with the students.

3.How do the abandoned dogs themselves get help?

A.By finding a new family to live in.

B.By helping students with some exams.

C.By lying down to the ground in a room.

D.By making more chances to meet humans.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Dogs helping stressed-out students

B.College students are stressed out

C.Why dogs are perfect helpers

D.How to keep a therapy dog

    A new study finds that the average performance of students from the lowest income families in the US lags(滞后) about three to four years behind that of the highest income students-an achievement gap that has remained constant for decades. An analysis of standardized tests given to more than 2. 7 million middle and high school students over 40 years suggests that federal education programs aimed at closing the gap are falling short.

Researchers looked at results from four different programs conducted nationwide at various intervals from 1971 to 2015 to test teenagers in math, reading and science. A total of 98 exams were used in the programs, testing students aged 13-15 as well as 17-year-olds. Test scores for 17-year-old students in the bottom 10th income percentile(百分位) were far lower than those in the top 10th percentile.

Meanwhile, the overall test scores didn't shift for 17-year-olds during the study period. They did improve slightly for 13-to 15-year-olds, which suggests that federal programs for younger students have been helpful. But the lowest income students still score much lower than the highest income students. “Programs for older students are badly needed,” says study coauthor Eric Hanushek, an education economist at Stanford University. “Lower achievement in high school leads to lower earning potential throughout adulthood. The next generation is going to look a lot like this generation. Kids from poor families will become poor themselves.”

Whether the problem is worsening, however, is up for debate. A 2011 study, conducted by Stanford education sociologist Sean Reardon, looked at 12 exams administered from 1960 to 2007, and found that the gap in test scores between the poorest and the wealthiest students grew by 40 percent. It shows the poorest students lag about three to six years behind their wealthier peers in learning. Reardon suggested parents of means were increasingly investing in their children's education, sharpening the divide.

The different results between the new study and that conducted in 2011 come down to the fact that the researchers analyzed results from different tests and how they categorized(分类) family income level, says education sociologist Anna Chmielewski. Hanushek and Reardon agree that the income-related achievement gap is alarming.

1.What does the result of the new study indicate?

A.The poorest students' lagging behind exists in specific age groups.

B.A better standard for category should be adopted in the study.

C.The federal education programs turned out unsuccessful generally.

D.A better school performance necessarily leads to higher income.

2.How does the author present the serious issue?

A.By showing the discussion result. B.By clarifying some points.

C.By doing a questionnaire. D.By making a comparison.

3.What may cause the different results of the two studies?

A.The different countries. B.The analytical methods.

C.The income assessments. D.The different ranges of age.

4.Why does the income-related achievement gap concern people?

A.It will disappear eventually.

B.It will further widen the social gap.

C.It results in the students' blind competitions.

D.It makes Americans smarter and richer.

    “What is the biggest challenge of graduate school?” an undergraduate asked the group of graduate students at an event I helped organize last summer. “Not letting the support from my community turn into pressure,” one member responded. That answer might have surprised some, who probably expected to hear about experiments that didn't work or trudging through academic materials. But I understood exactly what she meant.

Throughout my education, friends and family have expected me to take advantage of every opportunity I come across because I may not get the same chance again. They expect me to give outstanding performances everywhere I go because I represent them and our culture. Mentors(导师) expect that I will never give up. This has been a great source of motivation, but also of pressure.

I remembered a conversation with a mentor. At the end of my first year of graduate school, I struggled with a strong desire to leave the program with a master's degree. I was accustomed to hearing “Don't give up” and “You have to finish”-words that were meant to be motivational. Instead, they made me feel I would be a disappointment if I left. After I discussed the pros and cons of leaving with my mentor, she responded completely different from what I expected. “I support any decision you make,” she said. “I will always be proud of you and your achievements.” Hearing this simple, direct statement of support, I felt every muscle of my body loosen.

My mentor knew the right thing to say, but we can't expect the same from everyone. Sometimes, friends and family ask me, “How long until you get your degree?” As many graduate students will agree, this question is a stress starter. Now, when people in my community-always with the best intentions-say something that creates pressure and makes me feel bad, I tell them and we talk about it. I tell them that I prefer to hear, “Do you need someone to talk to? How can I help you through this rough time?” This was a bit awkward at first. But I've started to notice a change. These days, I get fewer stress-inducing(引起压力的) questions and comments.

1.Which can replace the underlined word “trudging” in paragraph 1?

A.Struggling. B.Seeing.

C.Breaking. D.Cutting.

2.What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about the author?

A.He was afraid to leave his program.

B.He appreciated what his mentor said.

C.He preferred to discuss pros and cons.

D.He had a strong desire to get a master's degree.

3.Which does the author prefer to hear when he needs support?

A.Never give up!

B.How about a chat?

C.Have you prepared for the result?

D.Go ahead! I will back you up!

4.What's the main idea of the text?

A.Value the source of inspiration from your community.

B.Communicate with your community more about study.

C.Find a way to block out support from your community.

D.Let support from your community become less stressful.

A Time for an adventure?

Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you'd like.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We'll take you SCUBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding-he desert version of skateboarding.

Polar expeditions

Take a cruise to the Antarctic or the Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in the Antarctic or whales and polar bears in the Arctic.

Cultural journeys

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilizations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins-just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying foreign foods and meeting local people.

Trekking tours

We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don't need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You'll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we'll transport the tents for you!

1.Which tour will you choose if you want to watch animals in nature?

A.Activity holidays. B.Polar expeditions.

C.Cultural journeys. D.Trekking tours.

2.What can explorers probably do during the trekking tours?

A.Do some sports. B.Enjoy sandboarding.

C.Camp on the mountains. D.Try snowboarding in the Alps.

3.Who are the holiday adventure events mainly aimed at?

A.Senior retirees. B.Young teenagers.

C.Regular workers. D.Successful businessmen.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的概要。

Look inside any family home in the evening, and you might see a typical enough scene: Mom and Dad, each on their own laptop or tablet, streaming movies, catching up on work or maybe answering emails on their smartphones. Meanwhile, one child is chatting online with one school friend while texting another. The other is playing a video game with a friend on the other side of the city at the same time. Each member of the family is totally absorbed in his or her own piece of technology.

According to some experts, the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology becomes a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. It appears to be the case that many people would much rather spend time with their electronic gadgets(电子产品) than with one another. Young people say it is difficult to get their parents’ attention and they have to compete with smartphones, tablets and other technology.

However, a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project offers a more helpful and encouraging view, suggesting that far from replacing human contact, technology can actually better family relationships. Just over half of the 2,253 people surveyed agreed that technology had enabled them to increase their contact with distant family members and 47 percent said it had improved the communication with the people they lived with. Moreover, even the closest members of families need time away from each other at some point to seek their own interests. Family members who might otherwise have sat in separate rooms can now be in the same one while still occupying a different mental space.

Look back at our typical family scene above. Is it any different from four people reading their own books? Or is it driving families apart? Where technology will lead us remains to be seen. Yet there is no need to worry. As a matter of fact how it affects our family relationships depends on our attitude toward technology.

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为响应我市“低碳生活”的号召，学生会向全校学生发出了“告别纸巾，使用手帕”(Using Handkerchiefs Instead of Facial Tissue)的倡议。请你代表学生会，用英语写一封倡议书，内容包括：

①使用纸巾的弊端； ②使用手帕的好处； ③呼吁全体学生一起加入。

注意：1. 词数在80左右；

2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：面巾纸facial tissue    手帕handkerchief/hanky

Dear fellow students,

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The Students’ Union

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Wang Peng and Yong Hui are couples. Before they got married, they opened their own restaurants and competed fiercely.

Wang Peng thought his meal was good and his restaurant ought to be full of people, but they all went to a newly-opened restaurant 1.belonged to Yong Hui. Driven by 2.curious), Wang Ping came in and 3.(give) a menu. He was amazed at the 4.(limit) food with high prices. But Yong Hui told the customers that they could lose weight 5.they ate there every day. He couldn’t have Yong Hui 6.(get) away with telling lies. After doing research, he realized that neither his restaurant 7.Yong Hui’s offered a healthy diet. Arriving home, Wang Peng rewrote his own sign and hoped to win his 8. (customer) back. But Yong Hui came to his restaurant glaring 9.him angrily. Instead of arguing, they chatted and thought they should combine their ideas and provide 10. balanced menu with foods full of energy and fiber. After some time, they cooperated and got married.

    Long ago there was a poor farmer in Russia. He had been very ______ with everything he had. However, when he found his elder brother was ______ than him, he felt disappointed. So he ______ hard about how he could also be richer. Finally he got an idea. He started to spend less money on food and clothes to ______ some money to buy more land. Once he had enough money, he started ______ for land.

He ______ that on the neighboring land, there were some nomads (游牧民) living there. He bought some gifts and went to ______ their head. He presented the gifts to the head and told him the ______ of his visit. The head welcomed him, accepted the gifts and agreed to his ______ to get the land. The head told him that he could have the land ______ giving him anything. He can take as much land as he could ______ by walking through the land before sunset (日落). He should start in the morning and whatever distance he could travel during the ______, he could have it.

The farmer became very ______ when he heard this offer. Now he could have lots of ______ without paying anything. He came ______ the next morning and started running, not walking,______ he could cover the largest area. To reach his goal, he neither ate food, nor drank water, nor had any rest. He just continued ______. Without eating, or drinking, or resting he just got very ______. When he came back to the head in the evening, he ______ right on the spot. Sadly his son buried him in a piece of land about 6 x 4 feet.

Don’t be greedy (贪婪的) or you will ______ everything finally.

1.A.careful B.bored C.pleased D.busy

2.A.healthier B.stronger C.cleverer D.richer

3.A.learned B.thought C.tried D.worked

4.A.save B.spend C.make D.borrow

5.A.waiting B.preparing C.looking D.caring

6.A.explained B.hoped C.guessed D.noticed

7.A.follow B.see C.help D.cheat

8.A.purpose B.result C.condition D.chance

9.A.promise B.suggestion C.request D.order

10.A.for B.by C.before D.without

11.A.farm B.cover C.buy D.have

12.A.day B.month C.week D.year

13.A.interested B.sad C.calm D.happy

14.A.crop B.land C.experience D.knowledge

15.A.quietly B.finally C.early D.suddenly

16.A.even if B.so that C.because D.whether

17.A.running B.walking C.speaking D.dreaming

18.A.nervous B.excited C.worried D.tired

19.A.refused B.appeared C.died D.rested

20.A.face B.lose C.change D.defeat

Tips on Young Adult Life

As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult. 1. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!

With more responsibility, 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 opportunity will show itself to you.

Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. 3. 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. 4. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

This period is a part of the life cycle. There 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. 5. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!

A.Choose your friends wisely.

B.They may seem to happen quickly.

C.They will help shape the future.

D.You may appreciate what you have in your own life.

E.You will probably want to be independent.

F.The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.

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

Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)

Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.

On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.

When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.

In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.

“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”

Natalie’s choice was to help.

She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.

In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.

Today, the scars (创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”

1.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ______.

A. some friends had lost their lives.

B. her neighborhood was destroyed.

C. her school had moved to Brooklyn.

D. the elderly were free from suffering.

2.According to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.

B. The people trapped in high-rise building.

C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.

D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.

3.How did Natalie help the survivors?

A. She gave her toys to the kids.

B. She took care of younger children.

C. She called on the White House to help.

D. She built an information sharing platform.

4.What does the story intend to tell us?

A. Little people can make a big difference.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. East or West, home is best.

D. Technology is power.

    People born in winter are more likely to suffer mental health disorders, according to a recent study carried out by researchers at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.

Researchers raised baby mice from birth to weaning in either “summer” light cycles of 16 hours of light and 8 hours of dark or “winter” cycles of 8 hours of light and 16 hours of dark. A third group experienced 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark a day.

Then half the winter mice stayed in a winter cycle, while half switched to a summer schedule. The summer mice were similarly split. The mice raised in equal periods of light and dark were split into three groups, one of which stayed on the 12­hour schedule, one of which joined the winter group, and one of which joined the summer group.

After 28 days, it turns out the summer­born mice behaved the same whether they stayed on the summer cycle or switched to winter. But among the winter­born mice, those that stayed in winter kept their previous schedule, while those that switched to summer stayed active for an extra hour and a half, which indicates that mice born and weaned in a winter light cycle showed dramatic disruptions in their biological clocks.

The finding is the first of its kind in mammals, and it could explain why people born in winter are at higher risk for mental health disorders.

“We know that the biological clock regulates mood in humans,” said study researcher McMahon. “If the mechanism similar to the one that we found in mice operates in humans, then it could not only have an effect on a number of behavioral disorders, but also have a more general effect on personality.”

1.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.The biological clock regulates mood in humans.

B.Being born in winter has a negative effect on people’s mental health.

C.People born in winter are at higher risk for physical health disorders.

D.The length of light will influence the behavior of the mice.

2.The underlined word “split”(Paragraph 3) can be replaced by ________.

A.divided B.torn

C.hit D.ended

3.Who is probably the reader of the passage?

A.A job­hunter. B.A student in the university.

C.A newly­married couple. D.An experienced dentist.

    In Europe many people died during the Second World War. As a result, at the end of the war there were many orphans (孤儿) there. A man called Hermann Gmeiner wanted to help these children. His idea was simple. He wanted orphans to have a home, and he wanted them to have the care and kindness of parents. Gmeiner asked people to give him some money. With this money he built the first SOS Children's Village at Imst, in Austria. It opened in1949. This is how the SOS stand for “Save Our Souls.” This means, “Please help us!” An SOS Children’ village gives help to orphans. Hermann Gmeiner’s idea for helping orphans soon spread all over the world. By 1983 there were 170 SOS Children's Villages in the world. People in many countries give money to help the villages.

Today the children from the first village have grown up. Now some of them work in other SOS Children’s Villages. In SOS Villages orphans live in family groups. There are several houses in each village. The biggest village has 40 or 50 houses! Between seven and ten children live in a house. A woman lives with each group of children and looks after them. She gives the children a lot of love and kindness. She cooks meals for them and makes comfortable, happy home for them.

Of course, the children don’t spend all their time in the village. They go to school; they go out with their friends. But the village gives them a home—sometimes for the first time in their lives.

1.The SOS Children’s Villages are built for________ first.

A.the children who are poor B.the orphans in Europe

C.the kind women D.people who died in the war.

2.We can conclude from the article that the money for helping the SOS Villages mainly comes from ________ .

A.governments B.special organization

C.people in different countries D.the orphans themselves

3.Which of the following is NOT the work a woman in an SOS Village does for each group of children?

A.She lives with the children and looks after them.

B.She gives the children a lot of love and kindness.

C.She cooks meals for children.

D.She teaches the children how to use the computer.

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John想要加入他所在学校的中文俱乐部，但是他的中文不好，所以他不知道自己是否应该提出申请。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.建议他申请；

2.给出理由；

3.表达期望。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（︿），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I grew up in a family when no one was willingness to show love. I knew I was loved, but it was hardly expressed, either in words and with a hug. Then, at the age of 40, I was met Judy. I quickly noticed how often she told her kid she loved them and how I hugged them. As with any habit, I picked it, and the more I did so, the easier it became for me. Now I never fail to hugging my friends or family members, and it have entirely changed how I relate to them. It’s a awesome feeling!

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。

We all know that fish live in the water. But there is a kind of fish living in the desert. This kind of fish is called the lungfish. The lungfish is a type of fresh water fish best known for its 1. （able）to live on land, without water, for months on end, and sometimes even for years.

As its name suggests, the lungfish has a highly evolved breathing system 2. can take oxygen straight from the air, just like land animals do. While they still live in the water, the lungfish needs to 3. （regular）come up to the surface for air. And 4. is astonishing is that these fish can even die if they are in the water for a long time. Therefore, they need to avoid 5. （put）underwater.

When in the water, the lungfish behaves like other 6. （type）of fish, swimming and eating small fish at 7. bottom of ponds and lakes. But when the dry season hits, the lungfish will bury itself deep into the mud, where it secrets mucus（分泌粘液）out of its skin that hardens to form a protective cocoon（茧）around it. Only the mouth  8. （leave）for breathing.

Lungfish is one of the most ancient bony fish 9. （discover）on the earth today. They are very much like the fish that 10. （live）two hundred million years ago. And now lungfish is found only in Africa, South America and Australia.

    During my junior year of college, I signed up for a volunteer leaching program in Costa Rica. I lived within an inspiringly colorful living quarter which was ______ into a female and male section, along with a kitchen, eating room and conference room. I taught at a school. It was located（位于）within a ______ and every day birds and butterflies flew throughout our school. It was ______ . We were ______ on Costa Rica’s school system, the country, the language and how to ______ a lesson. Additionally, we took part in ______ acclivities lo relax ourselves.

The experience was beneficial to my English writing ______ when I got back to college, I began writing. I wrote so much that a piece of my writing about that experience was ______ in Folio’s Literary Magazine. Because of that, I was more ______ to continue working abroad.

After ______ , I moved to China for a year and worked in schools to teach reading and writing. It was a life-changing ______ of my life. Not only did I ______ my experiences through a weekly blog, but I began a book. Culture differences ______ me and even consumed me in the beginning, but ______ I fell in love with the people, their schools and their history.

Upon ______ to my home, I became a teacher in Trenton, New Jersey. The moment I stepped into the classroom. I could empathize（感同身受）with my ______ . I truly feel volunteering in Costa Rica was where it all ______ and working in China enriched my leaching life. If I could do anything ______ , it might be volunteering or working abroad more before settling down.

The ______ I’ve made through volunteering and working abroad are an English major’s dream and I hope that every English major ______ the chance to study or work abroad.

1.A.trained B.pulled C.absorbed D.divided

2.A.desert B.sea C.forest D.river

3.A.beautiful B.boring C.vivid D.shocking

4.A.praised B.educated C.interviewed D.commented

5.A.choose B.learn C.plan D.attend

6.A.legal B.fun C.brief D.safe

7.A.because B.unless C.although D.if

8.A.exchanged B.read C.rejected D.published

9.A.worried B.determined C.Frightened D.relaxed

10.A.graduation B.requirement C.operation D.ceremony

11.A.shelter B.topic C.move D.conflict

12.A.confirm B.gain C.compare D.share

13.A.confused B.amuse C.calmer D.excited

14.A.easily B.gradually C.strangely D.usually

15.A.belong B.pointing C.returning D.referring

16.A.volunteers B.classmates C.colleagues D.students

17.A.replied B.disappeared C.escaped D.started

18.A.correctly B.deliberately C.differently D.strictly

19.A.excuses B.discoveries C.preparations D.decisions

20.A.jumps at B.stands for C.turns down D.speaks our

    Every animal on Earth helps contribute to the ecosystem in some way. We humans must protect animals to keep the ecosystem in balance. We depend on healthy ecosystems for food, shelters and clean water. 1. If you want to protect them, the following ideas may inspire you.

Use social media to spread awareness for animal organizations. If you follow animal organizations on social media, you can repost their content, Your followers and social media circle will see it and possibly share it themselves. 2.

Find a local organization or shelter that offers volunteering. 3. But you can also search the web to find a local organization that may help walk dogs, bathe animals or clean cages. Popular organizations can be overloaded with volunteers. Smaller local rescues and shelters may have more openings for volunteers.

Adopt(收养)an animal from a local shelter. If you’re ready for a pet, consider adopting one from a shelter. 4. Giving an animal a loving home will not only benefit its life but improve yours. Pick an animal that will match your budget, schedule and living space. Your pet will be happier if it matches your needs and lifestyle.

5. Reusable water bottles, food containers and shopping bags help reduce amount of plastic used that eventually ends up in the ocean which is home to some animals. When you do use disposable(一次性的)plastic, recycle it when you can.

A.Use fewer plastic products to limit ocean pollution.

B.Share ideas on how to reuse plastic to protect the ocean.

C.By adopting a pet, you possibly save it from being killed.

D.Some famous organizations encourage volunteers to adopt animals.

E.Well-known organizations often have lots of volunteering chances.

F.Taking action to protect animals is for their own good as well as ours.

G.Make sure the content you share is accurate so you’re spreading correct information.

    It’s always nice to have a little help around the house. But what if you could employ the assistance of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century？

That’s the idea behind a new robot modeled after Albert Einstein. Called Professor Einstein and standing at just over a foot tall, this personal assistant can tell you the weather and keep track of your schedule like any other robots. With built-in Wi-Fi, Einstein robot has access to brain ceasing games, and can answer math problems and science questions. With natural language speech processing, you can actually interact with Professor Einstein. And because the robot is connected to the Internet, it is constantly updated with new information.

To help get the perfect replica（复制品）of Einstein, the Hong Kong-based tech company Hanson Robotics turned to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the home of the Albert Einstein archives（档案）. “We worked very closely with them to bring the product co marker,” the company’s Dr. Jeanne Lim said.

Einstein robot was introduced to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and was quickly hailed by those who saw it. “He became one of the breakout stars of the convention,” wrote Melia Robinson on Business Insider. “Crowds flooded into the company to have a look at the little guy.”

“Technology is often now very cold and socially isolating（孤立的）,” explained David Hanson, the co-founder of the company behind the new robot, “By bringing an lively character into our physical world, we’re humanizing（使人性化）the technology instead of dehumanizing the humans.”

As for Hanson Robotics, the company has been building human-size robots for over a decade. But this marks the company’s first commercially available product. “Professor Einstein is just the start,” said Hanson. “We’re witnessing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world. It’s a golden age of invention.”

1.What can Einstein robot do？

A.Teach you to learn any new language.

B.Have a regular conversation with you.

C.Design a number of science questions.

D.Keep track of other robots constantly.

2.Which of the following best explains “hailed” underlined in paragraph 4？

A.Broken. B.Improved.

C.ignored. D.Praised.

3.What can be inferred from David Hanson’s words？

A.He expects humans to be less isolated from robots.

B.He dreams of humanizing humans through invention.

C.He worries about a golden age for conversational robots.

D.He stays hopeful about the future of robot invention.

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

A.A New Robot Makes Humans Much Happier

B.The Golden Age of Invention Is Approaching

C.Albert Einstein Changes into an Assistant

D.Albert Einstein Helps to Humanize Robots

    Many of us know about Russia’s Take Baikal from our textbook, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian’s hit song, Lie Baikal. But over the years, the world’s deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.

Each March, about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. The 26-mile（41, 84 kilometers）journey starts on the lake’s eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard. Runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake.

It’s believed that Lake Baikal’s beauty is incomparable. Known as the “blue eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has particularly clear waters. This means that its ice is almost perfectly transparent（透明的）. Seen from above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space.

The scenery might be beautiful, but strong winds blast（侵袭）acorns the lake and forcible can occur within half an hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them and that running in such condition is a test of their limits.

“When you are in such an environment, you don’t have cars around and don’t have the noise around. I think these extreme races push you to be alone” Alicia Badalona, a 64-year-old runner from the US said.

The place offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon The finishing line is visible（可见的）from the start, but the endless while offers no progress markers. Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping sallies（自拍）and just ignore the runners.

For runners, the absence of spectators（观众）makes the race more challenging, because it’s lonely. They must fight with themselves. “You are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alone with yourself. All you need to do is to defeat yourself.” Veronique Messina. a French runner, told the Telegraph.

1.What has kept lake Baikal being a focus over the years？

A.A famous Chinese singer. B.A popular song in Russian.

C.The Baikal ice marathon. D.The coldness of Lake Baikal.

2.What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 3 refer to？

A.The fact that the waters of Lake Baikal are clear.

B.The belief that Lake Baikal is known for its waters.

C.The reason why Lake Baikal is popular with runners.

D.The popularity that clear waters in Lake Baikal enjoy.

3.Why do runners sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon？

A.They prefer to get close to nature.

B.They like competition with others.

C.They want to draw much attention.

D.They intend to test their own limits.

4.Why is Veronique Messina mentioned at last?

A.To prove the power of the runners for the Baikal Ice Marathon.

B.To show that runners must fight against themselves in the Marathon.

C.To explain that independence is important for marathon runners.

D.To indieato the necessity of paying attention co marathon runners.

    Former National Football League player and children’s author Tim Green has added another book to his list of accomplishments: Unstoppable. The book tells the story of a 12 year-old boy named Harrison, who survives life in a cruel lobster-home（寄养家庭）before he finally finds a loving family. Then he settles in and realizes his natural football ability but he loses his leg due to a deadly bone cancer. Unstoppable follows Harrison’s difficult life journey.

Tim Green said he decided to write a novel about a kid facing cancer after watching how his wife fought to survive her own illness. “Her mental and physical toughness were more heroic to me than anything I’d ever seen in the national sports leagues,” Green told TFK.

Green said, he knew he needed to write about a person who struggled through a serious illness. But because the target age for his books is the teen, he needed to tell the story through the eyes of someone of that age. He needed a perfect real story on which to base his book.

When friends introduced Green to Jeffrey Keith, Green knew he had found the right person to help him “capture（捕捉）the heroism that it takes to fight cancer”, Cancer- survivor Jeffrey Keith lost his leg at the age of twelve, but went on to be the goalkeeper and was also the first amputee（被截肢者）to run 3,300 miles across the country.

TFK asked Keith what it felt like to read Unstoppable for the first time. “Tim captured what it felt like for me to go through this experience and battle back, “Keith said.” Tim’s look sends a message to all the kids across the country that are facing challenges and that have nothing to do with cancer; you are all unstoppable, as long as you believe it.”

1.What does paragraph I mainly intend to say about Harrisons life？

A.It is poor but colorful. B.It is full of challenges.

C.It is filled with chances. D.It is peaceful but boring.

2.Why did Tim Green want to write Unstoppable？

A.He was impressed by Harrison’s encouraging life.

B.He intended to make Jeffrey Keith’s story well known.

C.He was inspired by his wife’s struggle with her illness.

D.He wished to encourage adults to light against illness bravely.

3.In what way did Jeffrey Keith play a role in Unstoppable?

A.It is based on his life experiences.

B.It is written by him and Tim Green.

C.He offered great advice to its author.

D.He has introduced it to many people.

4.What’s Jeffrey Keith’s attitude to Unstoppable？

A.Worried. B.Cautious.

C.Uncertain. D.Favorable.

Fantastic Magazines for Learning English

Digital Photogra pher

Perfect if you like: taking pictures with your camera or phone.

What you’ll find inside: This magazine is full of colorful photos and very pleasing to look at. There are many tips and guides on how to take great pictures, and they are written in simple and easy-to-understand English though there are some technical camera terms. You feel like the writers are tolking to you! You can impress your friends with your irnproved English and your new photography skills!

Fast Company

Perfect if you like: business and learning how successful companies work.

What you’ll find inside: Fast Company is one of the most approachable magazines about business and companies. It has many interviews of successful people, as well as general news about interesting new companics. It does use a higher level of writing than what is usual for magazines, so give it a try first to make sure you can understand the articles.

Cricket and Cicada

Perfect if you like: excellent literature and short stories.

What you’ll find inside: Cricket and Cicada are literary magazines aimed at teenagers. Each issue is full of wonderful short stories and poems, and beautiful illustrations. Even though these are technically children’s magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing.

Mental Floss

Perfect if you like: interesting trivia and facts.

What you’ll find inside: What does outer space smell like？ Why isn’t cat food mouse-flavored？ If you’re the kind of person who asks yourself these questions, you’ll love Meriful Floss, Each issue is full of bite-sized trivia and mostly short articles with really interesting facts that you’ll want to share with others.

While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016, you can still read Mental Floss online. Click here to get more information.

1.Which magazine tells something about business and companies？

A.Digital Photographer. B.Fast Company

C.Cricket. D.Menial Floss.

2.What is special about Cricket and Cicada？

A.They focus on drawing skills B.They can only be bought online.

C.They are intended for teenagers. D.They are full of colorful pictures.

3.Where is the text most probably taken？

A.On a website. B.In a newspaper.

C.In an English textbook. D.From a science magazine.

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。

The event that stands out in Tom’s memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Jane. Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different.

“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.

Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.

Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor（走廊）through the smoke.

They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane stopped in her track. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Tom had no idea what she was doing, but he followed suit.

Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Makcik, Malay for auntie. Jane began banging on Makcik’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them, Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pyjamas—running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind.

“She would have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Makcik’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”

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。

Paragraph1:

Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.

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Paragraph 2:

Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.

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假设你是李华。你的外国笔友打算于 7 月来中国，特来信了解中国人的社交习俗。请你用英语回一封信，从以下几个方面作具体介绍：

1．见面时的问候方式；

2．接收礼物时的回应方式；

3．餐宴礼节。

注意：1．词数 80 左右，信的开头和结束语已写好，不计入总词数；

2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Jane,

Glad to hear from you and you’re welcome to China in July.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua