What does the man think of the game?

A.Boring. B.Wonderful. C.Just so-so.

What will John do probably?

A.Repair the glass. B.Stop the fight. C.Ask the teacher for help.

假如你是李华。21世纪报正在举办以“我心中的英雄”为主题的英语演讲比赛初选。请你依照该主题，写一篇英文演讲稿。

要点：1. 你心中的英雄；

2. 选择“英雄”的理由；

3. “英雄”对于你的启发和激励。

要求：1. 词数100左右；

2. 适当增加细节，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’m writing to tell you something about the discussion on if it is necessary for senior one student to take the one-week military training. Students’ views on it varies from person to person.

Some held that it is necessary. On one hand, it can improve students’ teamwork spirit, who will play an important part in their life and study. On the other hand, it is no doubt that they become stronger physically and mentally through the training.

Besides, the others have opposite views. They think it is waste of time. Meanwhile, students get burnt easy without any protection in the sun.

As far as I’m concerned about, though we may feel tired during the training, it goes without saying that the one-week military training is meaningful.

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。

The 1.(popular) of Chinese-owned video sharing service TikTok continues to grow among young people in the United States. In 2019, experts say the service doubled 2.(it) American user base to 37 million. TikTok is 3.(particular) popular among teens and young adults.

The service lets users create and share short videos, many of 4. are under 15 seconds. The TikTok app offers a 5.(wide) choice of sounds, brief parts of songs and special effects tools than traditional video-sharing apps 6.(help) create better videos. Videos often include popular songs from well-known artists and TikTok has even helped launch the careers of new music stars.

Successful video-sharing apps Snapchat and Instagram also mainly interest young users with a wide mix of photos and videos 7.(center) largely on fashion, pop culture and humor. But TikTok is taking up a remarkable market share now. 8., it is considered a strong competitor to both of them.

Last year, TikTok was 9. second-most downloaded app from Apple and Google stores, only less than WhatsApp. Research company Sensor Tower estimates that people 10.(download) the TikTok app 1.65 billion times so far.

    Happiness, above all else in the world, is what people seek. They want to have happiness, and want to know they have a lot of it. But happiness, like air or water, is a _______ thing to grasp in one’s hand. So how does one know if they have it? Is it just a _______? And if someone does not feel happy, how can they go about _______ that feeling?

Happiness is not _______ by material wealth. A new car or television, a waterskiing boat or a three-level house is not _______ to joyful feelings. They are status symbols, surely, but they don’t _______ a happy life. People who have wealth can be _______, just as the poor can be living joyfully. Possessions can be _______ and lost, and with that comes fear. And fear _______ leads to happiness.

So if it isn’t “stuff” that gains happiness, then what can? Well, ________ can. People need to have a sense of purpose. These people often have a feeling of satisfaction. They sense they were put on this planet for a ________. To each person, this purpose can be ________. Maybe they were meant to teach. Maybe they were meant to learn. And goals can be ________ things, like taking an extra moment each day to breathe. But having ________ in life, a feeling of moving forward, can make people feel happy.

But taking that forward motion too ________ can be a bad thing. Success at the expense of everything else leads to the ________ of happiness. Life requires ________. And people who understand there is a balance between work and ________ are more in tune with the universe and, therefore, better able to achieve happiness. Life with a bit of humor is more ________. So people can be happy if they have something to strive for and something to ________ about.

1.A.vital B.hard C.strange D.magic

2.A.feeling B.sign C.gift D.reward

3.A.ignoring B.replacing C.achieving D.checking

4.A.measured B.exchanged C.bought D.controlled

5.A.close B.similar C.harmful D.equal

6.A.change B.guarantee C.start D.influence

7.A.proud B.stressed C.rude D.unhappy

8.A.borrowed B.robbed C.gained D.returned

9.A.rarely B.always C.even D.still

10.A.money B.jobs C.love D.goals

11.A.moment B.trip C.reason D.position

12.A.rewarding B.different C.challenging D.impractical

13.A.meaningful B.small C.instructive D.significant

14.A.creativity B.power C.wealth D.progress

15.A.far B.high C.late D.slowly

16.A.result B.change C.opposite D.imagination

17.A.balance B.care C.emotion D.friendship

18.A.music B.play C.art D.study

19.A.different B.worthwhile C.beneficial D.pleasant

20.A.worry B.talk C.laugh D.think

Remarkable Ways to Push Yourself Harder

Deep inside us, we know that hard work is the key to success. 1. Here are the rules that you can also apply to make yourself work really hard.

Practice working hard.

2. Therefore, if you want to be a hard worker, you must practice working hard. Practice waking up early, practice doing a lot of work, and practice working more hours. One day you will wake up and realize that you are a hard worker.

3.

Many hard workers always have a large purpose that forces them to work. Don’t just think of buying a car or a big house because this is not a purpose strong enough to push you forward. An example of a big purpose is deciding that you are working hard so that you bring change in the lives of your friends, family, and neighborhood. A strong purpose always involves bringing a large positive change in any particular setting.

Surround yourself with hard workers.

4. But if you surround yourself with hardworking people, you will find yourself working hard towards your goal. Avoid friends who just want to have fun all the time. This type of friends will always discourage you when you attempt to work hard. Therefore, always surround yourself with go-getters.

Read and watch inspirational materials.

You can also push yourself harder through reading and watching inspirational material.

5. These materials make you work hard because they remove discouragement and assure you that you will never fail if you push yourself to the limit.

A.Have a strong purpose.

B.Find a great goal to overcome your laziness.

C.Like other skills, one has to practice it to perfect it.

D.Inspirational material makes you believe in yourself.

E.However, we always find it difficult to push ourselves harder.

F.Motivational books and videos encourage you to work harder.

G.If you surround yourself with lazy people, you will also be lazy.

    Researchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but it's not Atlantis. They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology, which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran.

The continent is called Greater Adria. It's the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa, only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago. And chances are you've been there without even knowing it. “Forget Atlantis,” said Douwe, study author and professor at Utrecht University. “Without realizing it, vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria.” This area is called Adria by geologists, so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent as Greater Adria.

Most of Greater Adria was underwater, covered by shallow seas, coral reefs and sediments (沉淀物). The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas： the Alps, the Apennines, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey. The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago.

This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found. In January 2017, researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana, which began breaking apart 200 million years ago. The leftover piece, which was covered in lava (岩 浆), is now under Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean. And in September 2017, a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific. It’s two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea.

Greater Adria isn’t the first lost continent to be found. But if research in past years shows anything, it likely won’t be the last discovery.

1.How did the researchers find Greater Adria?

A.They found it accidentally.

B.They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis.

C.They discovered it after years of seaching.

D.They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges.

2.What do we know about Greater Adria?

A.It is hidden under the sea level.

B.It is much smaller than Greenland.

C.It has existed for about 240 million years.

D.It has been known to many tourists before.

3.Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A.To describe how the researchers explored continents.

B.To show some other lost continents have been found.

C.To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria.

D.To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Atlantis Discovered Finally

B.Undersea World Explored

C.A Hidden Mountain Undiscovered

D.A Lost Continent Found Under Europe

    Would you give your Social Security Number to the clerk at the grocery store? Of course not, right? Yet, if you’re like most people, you wouldn’t hesitate to give out a different, but equally important number to the same person.

Experts now say that your cellphone number may be more pivotal than any other personal information in the eyes of spammers (垃圾邮件发送者) and identity thieves. In other words, instead of handing it out, you should guard that cellphone number with your life.

Today, your cellphone number will likely be with you for a very long time. That means if spammers get your cellphone number, it will be much harder to get rid of them. It also means that over the years, your cellphone number will be linked to a lot of personal information—from contact lists to bank card numbers, all information that hackers (黑客) would love to get their hands on.

A few years ago, German security researcher Karsten Nohl showed in an experiment what he could obtain using only a person’s cellphone number. California Congressman Ted Lieu was given a new cellphone for a day and Nohl was given that cellphone number. Using just that number, Nohl was able to find Lieu’s location and movements throughout Los Angeles, read his emails and text messages, and record phone calls between Lieu and his staff. And Nohl did all of this from his office in Berlin using just a cellphone number.

Still think it’s a good idea to post your number on a noticeboard?

It’s safe to assume that Nohl is an expert when it comes to hacking, but even the ordinary thief can use your cellphone number to cause harm to you. When you sign up for an account online, you usually provide your email address and a password. But if you forget that password, many of these companies will send you a password retrieval code (检码) via your cellphone. Let’s say you post something for sale online and you include your name, email, and cellphone number. You’ve now given a potential thief everything he needs to hack into any of your online accounts. Therefore, it just makes sense to protect yourself by guarding that number as closely as you would guard any other personal information.

1.What does the underlined word “pivotal” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A.Accessible. B.Familiar.

C.Vital. D.Manageable.

2.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A.Why people need to take care of their cellphone numbers.

B.Why people seldom change their cellphone numbers.

C.How to protect our personal information.

D.How to get rid of spammers.

3.What did Karsten Nohl’s experiment intend to prove?

A.Nohl is a real expert in hacking.

B.It’s necessary to fight against hackers.

C.Lieu’s new cellphone has powerful functions.

D.Hacking information via cellphone numbers is not hard.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.It’s a good idea to sell something online.

B.It’s risky to post your cellphone numbers online.

C.It’s necessary to register several accounts online.

D.It’s common for people to forget their passwords.

    In the fall of 2017, when Paula Aldridge needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.

But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed instruction and hands-on experience.

When Aldridge first connected with Goodwill in September 2017, she was dealing with several barriers to immediate employment. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Aldridge also had a limited work history with long employment gaps (间断) , meaning she missed out on learning important skills, such as working a credit card machine. On top of that, her physical health issues were also a problem.

According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”

Thankfully, Aldridge had plenty of people on her side to provide motivation and guidance. She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Aldridge mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program.

The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom instruction with on- the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Aldridge progressed and graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.

Duff said it was great to see how Aldridge grew into the devoted, driven worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”

1.What can be learned about Goodwill’s training programs?

A.They combine theory with practice.

B.They guarantee a good job for participants.

C.They are designed mainly for the unemployed.

D.They were established in the autumn of 2017.

2.What was the biggest problem Aldridge faced according to Duff?

A.Poor health. B.Poor working skills.

C.A lack of confidence. D.A lack of a driver’s license.

3.Why did Aldridge change her training program?

A.She wanted to attend a more systematic program.

B.She wanted to gain some hands-on experience.

C.She was more interested in retail.

D.She followed Duff’s advice.

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.A 50-year-old devotes herself to Goodwill.

B.Goodwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.

C.Goodwill training programs spring up around the world.

D.Success is closely linked to appropriate training programs.

    Inventions That Will Make Your 2020 a Lot More Interesting

Each year there are countless new products and inventions on the market. Here are some of the most exciting products to come out over the year.

Xbox Adaptive Controller

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is here to make the gaming world more accessible. Microsoft developed the Xbox Adaptive Controller to help those with limited hand and arm mobility (移动的能力) play games. This device connects switches, buttons and joysticks (操纵杆) to create a unique custom controller experience. The product itself was inspired by previous efforts made by groups like the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Gravity Blanket

Gravity is in here to help you deal with your anxiety. Starting off as a Kickstarter campaign, the company Gravity has created a therapeutic (治疗的) weighted blanket engineered to be around 10% of your body weight. The super comfortable blanket helps those who have a sleeping problem, and those who may be stressed, or deal with anxiety.

Solar Charged Jacket

If you are a night runner, this one is for you. Created by UK-based sporting goods company Vollebak, the Solar Charged Jacket absorbs light during the day and gives off its “green energy” for those who need to be safe after dark.

LynQ

Getting separated from friends or family members at an event or a festival can be annoying. LynQ helps you find your loved ones when you get separated from the group. Unlike smartphones, this compass does not need any Wi-Fi to stay connected. It is a great tool for family vacations.

1.What do we know about the Xbox Adaptive Controller?

A.It gives users a shared game experience.

B.It makes it easier for users to play games.

C.It is a useful software developed by Microsoft.

D.It consists mainly of remote joysticks.

2.Which of the following is fit for those who find it hard to fall asleep?

A.The Xbox Adaptive Controller. B.The Solar Charged Jacket.

C.The Gravity Blanket. D.LynQ.

3.In what way is LynQ different from a smartphone?

A.It is powered by solar energy.

B.It requires no Internet connection.

C.It is used to improve family relationships.

D.It responds to family members more quickly.

假定你是学生会主席李华，你校计划组织一次“美丽乡村行”活动，请写一则英文通知，内容如下：

1、活动时间和目的。

2、活动内容：欣赏生态美景，体验农活，品尝当地美食等。

3、报名截止日期周五下午六点。

注意：1、词数100左右

2、可适当增加细节使行文连贯

3、参考词汇：美丽乡村行：Beautiful Countryside Tour

Notice

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The Students' Union

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。

Dear Mr. Jackson,

I am a student who study in your school. I would like to tell you something about a problem.

I found some equipments on the playground broken when I arrived at there yesterday. I was shocking because we all know we need to keep healthy by doing sports and the present situation doesn't allow us to do so. Beside, they may be injured if the situation is not improved.

I sincere hope you can take necessary measures, that will make us respect you more. I would appreciate if you could consider my advice.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A team of over 30 Chinese surveyors (勘探员) on Wednesday (Mav6, 2020) left a base camp at Mount Qomolangma for a higher spot on their journey 1. the peak, as they try to accomplish a task to remeasure the2. (high) of the world's highest mountain.

The team, 3. (consist) of professional climbers and surveyors from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), 4. (seize) the current weather window and make an attempt for the summit at the 5. (good) time.

Professional surveyors are better at using the 6. (advance) instruments. 7. , the data they obtain 8. (be) more reliable, 9. (science) and convincing.

Due to the fact 10. the air flow is unstable as well as the windy and low-temperature conditions, surveying-oriented drones (无人机) cannot work at the summit of Mount Qomolangma at present.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Shoes can tell you a lot about a person. Winsion ______ believed in this. He could fit people into different classes simply by the shoes on their feet.

One day, Winson was ______ on his regular bench at the train station, watching passers-by. Suddenly he ____ something different. Two bare feet walked past, making a (n) ______ sound on the floor. Their bareness made Winson feel ______ by surprise. He had seen many strange feet, but had never seen such feet without any cover. He ______ what kind of man could completely ______ the basic rules of society, sticking his bare feet out for all to see. "A ______ man who was crazy and bad-tempered perhaps."Winson thought.

Winson turned around on the bench and folded his arms tightly to ______ any possible touch. The man, however, took up the ______ made free by Winson's shrinking (退缩).

"It's a rough day, "the shoe-less man said, putting a plastic bag between them, "I had to ______ my shoes." He looked at his bare feet.

"It's my little girl's ______ ," he explained. "She's seven today. All she wanted was a cake, with her ______ on the top."

Out of curiosity. Winson ______ the bag to see the cake. It was a small white cake with the letters "A-m-e-l-i-a" on the top. "It's pretty, isn't it?" the man said, being aware of Winson's ______ . "I just got it for her at the cost of a pair of shoes, ______ you can see."

His ______ sounded like he was about to cry. Winson ______ his head and met the stranger's eyes. They were kind and beautiful eves, sharply contrasting with his bare and ______ feet.

The man was a great father. Winson was ______ of his bad judgement of the mar simply for his lack of shoes.

1.A.never B.almost C.unwillingly D.firmly

2.A.reading B.sleeping C.seated D.stuck

3.A.expected B.spotted C.achieved D.attempted

4.A.unclear B.unfamiliar C.noisy D.beautiful

5.A.overcome B.covered C.influenced D.inspired

6.A.asked B.knew C.wondered D.proved

7.A.explain B.keep C.change D.ignore

8.A.serious B.generous C.dangerous D.famous

9.A.require B.prevent C.lose D.bear

10.A.space B.time C.challenge D.suggestion

11.A.sell B.repair C.throw out D.find out

12.A.idea B.bag C.birthday D.toy

13.A.age B.name C.motto D.photo

14.A.pushed away B.took out C.looked through D.cleaned up

15.A.sorrow B.interest C.embarrassment D.kindness

16.A.so B.if C.but D.as

17.A.song B.story C.lecture D.voice

18.A.raised B.buried C.hit D.shook

19.A.white B.lovely C.disabled D.dirty

20.A.ashamed B.confident C.fond D.afraid

    The past week was by no means an ordinary week, 1..

This Monday, the topic was brought up again by my parents during dinner. 2.. Seeing my hesitant look, Mom patted me on my shoulder and said that I still had enough time to think about it, her smile encouraging me to do more research.

Later that evening, I turned to the Internet for help. 3.. As a science student, law could be a good choice. Business and computer science were also attracting me. No sooner had I noted down the majors one after another than I crossed them all off immediately, because what I wanted was a profession that could make a difference in people’s lives.

4.. The moment “Role Models of Our Time” appeared on the screen, it caught my eye. The news story focused on superheroes-police officers, healthcare workers, deliverymen street cleaners-who guarded us selflessly to ensure our life ran normally. Suddenly, I realized my life's purpose-relieving pain and saving lives. And to pursue this call, I decided to specialize in medical science, just like my role models fighting against Covid-19 in Wuhan.

I jumped excitedly with joy at this idea. 5., saying that they would be so proud to see me in white. Now, determined to become a healthcare worker, whenever I start my schoolwork, I know I am studying for a noble cause.

A.Faced with so many choices, I seemed to be lost

B.Mom and Dad were also happy that I had found the compass for my future life

C.because of Chinese Ambassdor Liu Xiaoming’s exclusive interview on BBC’s Hardtalk

D.for I finally decided on my major

E.It occurred to me that although first discovered in Wuhan, Covid-19 was not originated from Wuhan

F.I had asked myself the same question many times, but still couldn’t make up my mind

G.The inspiration came unexpectedly with the CCTV News yesterday

    Most people aren’t good at creative problem solving for two reasons: (1) They are not trained in how to be creative. (2) They don’t understand group strength well enough to harness (驾驭) their power to maximize group creativity.

A key element of creativity is applying existing knowledge to a new problem. The more people getting involved in solving it, the more knowledge there is to work on it. Unfortunately, research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve that goal. When groups get together to exchange ideas, they actually come up with fewer ideas overall than if they each had worked alone.

To fix this problem, you should consider the two stages of group problem-solving: divergence (分散) and convergence (集中). Divergence happens when the group considers as many different potential solutions as possible. Convergence happens when the various proposed solutions are evaluated and reduced to a smaller set of candidate solutions to the current problem.

The essential principle of group creativity is that individuals working alone diverge, whereas group members working together converge. In groups, once a member states a potential solution, that makes others think about the problem similarly. That is why groups working together diverge less than individuals working alone.

Therefore, be aware of when to diverge and when to converge. For example, early in the problem-solving process, have group members work alone to write down statements describing the problem. Then get them back to discuss their descriptions. The group discussion will lead everyone to accept one or a small number of these statements to work on — this is healthy convergence.

When starting to generate solutions, you again want divergence. Have people work alone to start. Then collect people’s initial ideas and send them around to others and allow the divergence to continue as everyone individually builds on the ideas of other members.

Finally, let the group discuss the resulting ideas. This discussion will gradually lead the group to converge on a small number of candidate solutions.

This simple method works effectively, because it respects what individuals and groups do best.

1.According to Para. 4, when a member presents an idea, others tend to_____.

A.think the other way round

B.follow his way of thinking

C.be more confident in their own ideas

D.be less willing to share their own ideas

2.What should group members first do early in the problem-solving process?

A.Discuss the problem.

B.Simplify the problem.

C.Put down group statements together.

D.Write down their individual descriptions.

3.How can each group member make changes to his initial solution?

A.By adding in collected evidence.

B.By reorganizing his own words.

C.By drawing on others’ ideas.

D.By making his statement briefer.

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

A.To advocate a way to make group thinking more effective.

B.To demonstrate the difficulty in organizing group thinking.

C.To highlight the differences between divergence and convergence.

D.To show the advantage of group thinking over individual thinking.

    This little South American Magellanic penguin swims 5,000 miles, to a beach in Brazil, every year in order to be reunited with the man who saved its life. It sounds like something out of a fairy tale, but it’s true!

71-year-old retired brick worker Joao, who lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, found the small Magellanic penguin lying on rocks at his local beach in 2011. The penguin was covered in oil and running out of time fast. Joao rescued the penguin, naming it Din, cleaned the oil off its feathers and fed him a daily diet of fish to rebuild its strength. After a week of recovery, Joao attempted to release the penguin back into the wild. However, Din had already formed a family bond with his rescuer and wouldn’t leave.

“He stayed with me for 11 months and then, just after he changed his coat with new feathers, he disappeared,” Joao recalls. “I love the penguin like it’s my own child and I believe the penguin loves me,” Joao told Globo TV. “No one else is allowed to touch him. He pecks (啄) them if they do. He lies on my lap, lets me give him showers, and allows me to feed him.”

Professor Krajewski, a biologist who interviewed the fisherman for Globo TV, told The Independent: “I have never seen anything like this before. I think the penguin believes Joao is part of his family and probably a penguin as well.”

However, environmentalists warn that, while hundreds of the Magellanic species are known to naturally migrate (迁徙) thousands of miles north in search of food, there has been a worrying rise in the phenomenon of oceanic creatures washing up on Brazil’s beaches. Professor David Zee from Rio de Janeiro’s State University, said the increase is due in part to global climatic changes. Professor Zee added that sea animals face increased danger from leaked tanker oil.

Luckily the ending for Joao and Din has been a happy one, even though it is illegal in Brazil to keep wild animals as pets.

Professor Krajewski said: “Professionals who work with animals try to avoid relationships like this occurring so they are able to reintroduce the animal into the wild. But in this single case the authorities allowed Din to stay with Joao because of his kindness.”

1.Every year Din swims a long distance to a beach in Brazil to ______.

A.avoid being killed B.meet his rescuer

C.escape from ocean currents D.find much more fish

2.When Din was found in 2011 ______.

A.he was dying B.he was running on the beach

C.he was resting on a rock D.he was cleaning oil off his feathers

3.What can we learn about Joao from the passage?

A.He is not allowed to keep the penguin as a pet by the authorities.

B.He overprotects the penguin by keeping him away from others.

C.His contact with the penguin is encouraged by professionals.

D.His kindness wins the penguin’s trust.

4.The story in the passage mainly shows ______.

A.the environmental impact on wildlife

B.the love between humans and wildlife

C.the tendency of wildlife to bond with humans

D.the protection of threatened wildlife by mankind

    Mya Le Thai is a scientist studying at the University of California. She recently discovered a process that may result in batteries that last forever. Thai said she had been frustrated that the batteries for her wireless devices degrade(退化). Over time, they fail to charge fully. She decided to do something about that problem.

At first, she and her team thought about inventing a new battery. But as they experimented, Thai discovered something that might permit lithium-ion batteries(锂电池) to last forever. Lithium-ion batteries power most wireless devices. Over time, the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge. One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires(纳米线) to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely thin. Nanowires are extremely efficient carriers of electricity, which makes them useful in batteries. But Thai said their thinness also makes them weak. “Nanowires break over time,” she said. “That’s why they lose capacity.”

But, Thai had a theory: The nanowires might last longer if covered with a gel(凝胶). She and the team tested her theory. The team tried many coverings for the wires. PMMA was one of them. The PMMA coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could last forever, without losing charging ability. Thai hopes to continue her research to understand why this gel works so well and to see if any other gel could create better results.

Mya Le Thai told VOA she is enjoying the publicity about her discovery. She said she never expected her research to get media coverage. “It’s kind of cool,” she said. “I’m really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself, but also in technology and energy.”

1.Why did Mya Le Thai make up her mind to settle the problem about her wireless devices degrade?

A.Because her wireless devices couldn’t work at all.

B.Because she discovered a new kind of battery.

C.Because the batteries for her wireless devices couldn’t last long.

D.Because she wanted to show her new research.

2.What prevents lithium-ion batteries from lasting forever?

A.PMMA. B.Nanowires.

C.Electricity. D.Power.

3.How can the scientist make the nanowires last longer?

A.By using a gel to cover them. B.By cutting them shorter.

C.By making them longer. D.By using a gel to make wire.

4.What kind of person is Mya Le Thai?

A.Generous and wise. B.Honest and wise.

C.Honest and hard-working. D.Modest and creative.

What are some of your favorite memories of the University?

In preparation for each fall’s 50th reunion members of the milestone class are asked to recall campus memories for an annual Memory Book.

Here’s a small selection of some memories from the Class of 1969.

Phyllis Jo Baunach

“…I cannot forget the endless hours studying, researching, and learning in the middle of the musty books in the stacks. We did everything by hand! But the joys of ideas coming to life and understanding thorny concepts are priceless.

Additionally, I cannot forget the joyful hours of Co-Kast rehearsals for student-written-and-directed plays, and the thrill of audiences’ responses to our efforts. Nor will I ever forget taking voice lessons at the Eastman School of Music. This course gave me confidence to try new musical approaches and to think on my feet.”

Paul Boehm

“…many sweet and lasting memories-five feet of deep snow, getting stranded on the Thruway, music at Hylie Morris’s Alley, and, of course, I met my wife of 48 years, Eller Blazer Boehm from the Class of 1972, when she was a freshman and I was a senior. As a five-year chemical engineering major, I had one elective to spare, and Ellen said, ‘How about oceanography?’ So, I enrolled in oceanography with Dr. Taro Takahashi (the famous climate scientist), which awakened my environmental juices, and changed my professional direction.”

Farel Vella McClure

“…I truly loved my four undergraduate years at the University of Rochester. In fact. I loved it so much that I stayed an extra year to get a master’s degree! I was very fortunate to have been totally immersed in student life on campus. My memories include campaigning and winning a seat on the student government during my freshman year. Other memories include the Susan B. Anthony banquet, and sleeping in the comfy chairs in the library. I was also privileged to be selected as a student representative on the design team for the new Wilson Commons. I. M. Pei, the famous architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid, was the architect for Wilson Commons. We even visited his offices in New York to see the ‘master’ at work.”

1.According to the passage, Paul Boehm      .

A.married Ellen Blazer in 1972

B.disliked his major in university

C.became a famous climate scientist later

D.discovered his interest in environmental science

2.What does the underlined word “comfy” in the last paragraph mean?

A.Common. B.Column.

C.Combining. D.Comfortable.

3.The three people all talked about      .

A.their beloved professors

B.their great friendship

C.their learning experiences

D.their beautiful campus

假定你是李华，你班将参加校话剧社团（drama club）举办的英语话剧表演大赛。请你给外教Alan写一封邮件，请他为你们设计一个剧本。内容包括：

1. 主题：学校生活；

2. 剧本词数：300左右；

3. 比赛时间：下周六。

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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There is a library in our community. My brother and I went to the library every Saturday either do our homework or pick out whatever we want to read. We spend a couple of hour there and find lots of things to talk about afterwards. Saturday’s night is our family movie night and we usual select a DVD to watch. I have DVDs, books and magazines borrowing from our library. My brother enjoys listen to music so he often checks out records. The library has always been a community that values of reading and learning. It has also been a social center that we can connect with another children and find out activities that are going on.

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。

Earth Day is a yearly event celebrated on April 22. Various activities1.( hold ) worldwide to show support for environmental protection. Here is a brief history of2.event.

In the 1960s, Americans were becoming aware of the effects of pollution3.the environment. In 1969, Senator (参议员) Gaylord Nelson,4.( consider )one of the leaders of the modern environmental movement, developed the idea of Earth Day. His idea really raised5.(aware )about the environment. On April 22, 1970, over 20 million people turned up for the first Earth Day. They believed it was important6.( keep ) the planet safe.

In 1990, Earth Day went global, with 200 million people in over 140 nations 7.( participate ). In 2000, Earth Day focused on clean energy and involved hundreds of millions of people in 184 countries and 5000 environmental8.( group ). Activities ranged from a traveling to a gathering of hundreds of thousands of people at the National Mall in Washington, D. C. Today, the holiday is a global celebration9.is sometimes extended (延长) into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focusing on green living. In 2018, more than 1 billion people were involved in Earth Day activities, making it one of the10.(large)events in the world.

    Nancy was out for a day hike in the mountains of Washington state in October when she first spotted a hiker in a red jacket heading north towards Canada without snowshoes. The hiker was named Katharina. She traveled from Munich（慕尼黑）and was________to hike the entire

2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail.

Katharina and Nancy spent several hours________while hiking side-by-side along the trail until they________. Nancy, however, could not stop________the German hiker, so she decided to check the daily________along the trail（路径）from her home in Salta, Washington.

Only a few days later, a________rolled in. Concerned for her new friend, Nancy posted on a local hiker's forum asking if anyone had_________a German hiker heading north. Someone reported they had run into her two days previously—but________had seen her since.

Nancy couldn't shake the feeling that Katharina was________, so she called rescue services and told them about the ________hiker. Since she knew that Katharina had________to hike 15 miles every day, she________how far along the trail the German hiker would likely be based on the weather and how much she was________.

Sure enough, Katharina had________down—to a pace of 7 miles per day. She was________wet and showing signs of frostbite. She was running out of food and her________had lost service. Katharina was prepared for the worst—________ then suddenly, a rescue helicopter spotted her red jacked based on Nancy's exact calculations. Katharina was________.

She was then________to stay with Nancy at her home, where the two have become "Wild" friends, and even though Katharina didn't________the trail, she gained something more important—a friendship she would treasure forever.

1.A.pleased B.determined C.excited D.grateful

2.A.chatting B.competing C.quarreling D.arguing

3.A.finished B.arrived C.parted D.rested

4.A.worrying about B.talking to C.fighting with D.searching for

5.A.news report B.weather forecast C.record D.walk

6.A.stranger B.hiker C.snowball D.storm

7.A.known B.met C.helped D.recognized

8.A.few B.many C.none D.neither

9.A.at work B.on leave C.under control D.in danger

10.A.missing B.strange C.special D.lonely

11.A.advised B.agreed C.planned D.failed

12.A.wondered B.guessed C.explained D.calculated

13.A.paying B.carrying C.eating D.traveling

14.A.calmed B.fell C.stepped D.slowed

15.A.nearly B.hardly C.totally D.slightly

16.A.mobile phone B.team mate C.radio D.car

17.A.so B.or C.for D.but

18.A.protected B.saved C.hurt D.frightened

19.A.allowed B.persuaded C.invited D.expected

20.A.complete B.see C.prefer D.experience

    Studying makes you tired?1.Here is some advice that may add happiness to your life.

Breathe

Taking a deep breath in stressful situations has proven to be helpful. Slow, deep breathing stops the mind focusing on whatever else might be going on, and actively lowers stress levels. Practice breathing can help you to build up a great attitude to your life.

Rest at weekends

Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice lie-in（懒觉）is a good idea.2.

Cry out or laugh out

If you feel sad, don't try to hide your feelings. Crying out or laughing out may help to reduce your sadness. If possible, laugh more.3.If you are able to smile during your day, you'll soon begin to see the effects of stress slowly disappear.

Keep a diary

Instead of allowing a jumble（混乱）of thoughts and ideas to jump around inside your head, let them fall out onto your computer keyboard instead.4.They don't even have to make sense. Minutes later, you might be surprised at how light, airy and carefree you feel.

Join in activities

5.Going out with friends for a trip will also make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

Enjoy a big meal

It's not a good idea for a kid to lose weight, so you don't need to eat less food. When you feel upset, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.

A.Taking frequent breaks away from the screen makes your stress disappear.

B.Sleep is certainly necessary for avoiding high stress levels.

C.Laughing can calm the nerves and reduce stress.

D.Or write down your feelings onto a piece of paper.

E.Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.

F.How to deal with the worries and relax yourself?

G.Having a get-together is great fun.

    Lots of people love going to Disneyland, but few enjoy the experience as much as Jeff Reitz, who has been visiting Disney resorts every day, for the last 2,000 days.

Jeff started his daily visits to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim on Jan. 1, 2012, after receiving an annual pass as a gift, and hasn't skipped a day since. He was unemployed at the time, and visiting the parks gave him something to look forward to every day and kept his spirits up. Jeff managed to secure a stable job since then, but he still makes time for Disneyland, every evening.

Jeff Reitz loves the rides, but he also enjoys the music, communicating with the staff and visitors, and just watching the other visitors.

On Thursday, Jeff walked through the gate for the 2,000th day, setting a new world record for continued visits to Disneyland, and since his annual pass expires in January 2018, he plans to extend his lead even more. He will decide whether he'll renew his pass and continue his daily routine, but whatever he decides to do, "nobody can take that fun away from me".

Visiting Disneyland every day has had a positive impact on his life. He met his girlfriend, Karen, during one of his visits a few years ago. He has an active social life because of it, communicating with both staff and visitors, and even managed to lose 40 pounds by walking around every day.

Jeff has also been the target of criticism from people, who went as far as to call his daily habit a sickness. He says that Disneyland is a place of release, relaxation, and activity, one that has made him a better person all around.

Believe it or not, Jeff has never received any special treatment from Disney for his loyalty. He doesn't get any special treatment from the staff, and doesn't even get invited to take part in special events.

1.What is so special about Jeff Reitz according to the passage?

A.He is always in high spirits. B.He lives in Disneyland.

C.He visits a certain place every day. D.He works in Disneyland.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "expires" in paragraph 4?

A.comes up. B.runs out.

C.tears down. D.stands out.

3.How have Jeff's daily visits benefited him?

A.They have made him put on some weight.

B.They have made him make many friends.

C.They have made him become social and active.

D.They have made him become a famous person.

4.What can we infer about Jeff from the passage?

A.He plans to give up his daily habit in two months.

B.He is puzzled about some negative thoughts.

C.He attends special parties held in Disneyland.

D.He is treated as a common visitor in Disneyland.

    Meet the longest-living vertebrate（脊椎动物）in the world, the Greenland shark.

Found primarily in the very cold waters of the North Atlantic, these slow-swimming sharks can be as big as the largest great whites, reaching up to 21 feet in length. They're among the largest of carnivorous（食肉的）fish, and yet grow perhaps only a centimeter or so a year. Such slow growth yet big size is usually an indicator of a long-lived animal.

“We only expected that the sharks might be very old,” Julius Nielsen, at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, told NPR in 2016. “But we did not know in advance. And it was, of course, a very big surprise to learn that it was actually the oldest vertebrate animal.”

Imagine being 150 years old before you're ready to have your first child! Imagine being born before the United States was even a reality. For humans-who rarely make it to a century mark—it's difficult to fully understand.

Little is known about Greenland sharks, even basics such as where they give birth or how many of them there are, though researchers at a July 2017 conference at the University of Exeter thought that they may mate in “hidden” Arctic fjords. No one has even witnessed one hunting, though they have been found to have various vertebrate ones in their stomachs such as polar bear, seals, fast-swimming fish and even moose etc.

Given the shark's incredibly long lifespans, scientists are diving into the sea creature's genome, looking for clues. That conference also highlighted the work being done to separate the shark's longevity gene, with complete DNA information gathered from almost 100 sharks, including some born in the 1750s. Finding such a gene could go a long way in explaining why some vertebrates, like humans, have such limited lifespans.

These sharks also serve as swimming history books. Their tissue, bones and DNA could tell us a great deal about the waters of the world from a time before the Industrial Revolution, large-scale commercial fishing and the pronounced ocean pollution we see today.

Check out what it's like to swim with one in this encounter with what is a small and young—and yet to us, still fairly old—Greenland shark.

1.What can we know about Greenland sharks from the first two paragraphs?

A.Longest-living, and slow-swimming carnivorous vertebrate.

B.Longest-living, and slowest-swimming vertebrate.

C.Largest, but fast-growing carnivorous vertebrate.

D.Longest-living, largest carnivorous vertebrate but fast-growing.

2.Why were scientists surprised after they examined Greenland shark?

A.Greenland shark can live as old as humans.

B.Greenland shark is the largest animal in the world.

C.Greenland shark can live more than one hundred years.

D.Greenland shark is really the oldest vertebrate in the world.

3.What kind of animals do Greenland sharks prefer?

A.Both polar bear and seal. B.Only fast-swimming fish.

C.Various vertebrate animals. D.Polar bear, moose and fish.

4.What information can we get from the passage?

A.Scientists declare that they have known all about Greenland sharks.

B.Scientists want to get more information from their study on sharks.

C.Scientists consider sharks can only serve as swimming history books.

D.Scientists just want to know why Greenland sharks have a long life.

    On Diwali, we were on a vacation in Dubai and having a good time and lots of fun. One day, we were visiting Abu Dhabi, traveling with a few passengers in a bus. At our first stop, we got out to take some pictures. At our second stop, we noticed that we had forgotten our shoulder bag at first stop. The worst part was that our passports, visas, hotel booking papers, itinerary…everything was inside that bag and we were very panicky, as we had to return to India in 2 days.

During this process of searching for our bags we came into contact with so many strangers whom we found to be really concerned and helpful with our situation.

The tour guide and the bus driver helped us to locate a cab so that we could travel back the first destination to find our bag.

The cab driver helped us in so many ways. He gave us his mobile phone so that we could contact everyone. He took us to a mosque near the first destination hoping that a cleaner might have found a bag. He took us to the nearest police station and helped us in communication with the policeman, who only spoke Arabic.

A policeman, who searched through everything in the lost and found department.

A local man, who actually found our bag, checked the bag and found a number to the travel agency. He informed them and sent his driver to a common destination from where we could get our bag back.

On that day, there was real panic inside me and I was constantly thinking of what would happen next? How will I find my bag? What will happen to us without our passports and visas? In such a mind set I was not able to say a proper THANK YOU to all those persons who helped us in such challenging situation.

I don't even know their names. I will never be able to forget their faces and their kindness. The world needs more humans like them and I decided to try to become one of them. I salute all those strangers and well-wishes for their acts of kindness.

1.Where did the author lose her shoulder bag?

A.At the first stop. B.At Dubai Airport.

C.At the second stop. D.In India.

2.Who did the work as an interpreter when the writer communicated with a policeman?

A.A tour guide? B.A bus driver

C.A cleaner D.A cab driver

3.Where could the writer get her shoulder bag back again?

A.At a police station. B.At a common destination

C.At a local's home. D.At the lost and found department

4.What can we learn from the writer's thinking in the last paragraph?

A.God helps those who help themselves. B.Thank those local people one by one.

C.Follow the same act of those kind people. D.Be more careful when touring next time.

FRIDAY SUPPER CLUB

7：30PM TO 9：30PM FRIDAY 02 NOVEMBER

2018（WEEKLY EVENT）

Avalon Restaurant and Cocktail（鸡尾酒）Bar at Katoomba presents the Friday Supper Club—a weekly night of live music, hearty food and classic cocktails at Avalon. Each Friday night, they present local acts, free of charge, which provide music to dine to in the amazing surroundings.

Reserve a table, choose something to eat from their menu and extensive local wine and craft beer list, or treat yourself to a cheeky cocktail from the bar.

Reservations essential before going.

For more information: https://www. awalonkatooba.com.au.

GARDEN SAFARI

—KIDS' SELF-GUIDED TREASURE HUNT

9:30AM TO 4:30PM THURSDAY 01 NOVEMBER

2018（QUARTERLY EVENT）

Can you find the five stops? Follow the map to explore the garden and enjoy fun hands-on activities. Learn about some strange and amazing plants, and then answer the quiz questions to solve the puzzle and win a prize!

For more information: https://www.bluemountainsbotanicgarden.com.au/whatson.

CONTEMPORARY GALLIPOLI

SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 2018 TO SUNDAY

25 NOVEMBER 2018

Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, Blue Mountains City Art Gallery will display the touring exhibition Contemporary Gallipoli. The exhibition includes a diverse display of new works created by artists from Canakkale, near the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, and Australia, whose work unites to take the viewer on an experiential journey of remembrance, and a search for meaning beyond myth and memory.

For more information: http://bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au/.

SCENIC WORLD PRESENTS DINOSAUR VALLEY

9:00AM TO 5:00PM THURSDAY O1 NOVEMBER

2018（DAILY EVENT）

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now they're back!

Dinosaur Valley is coming to Scenic World this summer, bringing the Jurassic rainforest to life with prehistoric dinosaurs from November I to January 28. Awaken your sense of adventure with friendly Dinosaur Rangers and discover more about these fascinating creatures in the heart of the Jamison Valley. Everyone will have a good time with free events and a range of kids activities.

For more information: https://www.dinosaurwalley.com.au/.

1.What will you have to do before going to the Friday Supper Club?

A.Create a piece of music.

B.Make an advance booking.

C.Prepare some tasty food.

D.Place an order for a classic cocktail.

2.Which website should you check out to learn more about an art show?

A.https://www. avalonkatooba.com.au.

B.https://www. dinosaurvalley.com.au/.

C.http://bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au/.

D.https://www. bluemountainsbotanicgarden.com.au/whatson.

3.Where could you meet Dinosaur Rangers?

A.At Scenic World. B.At Garden Safari.

C.At the Friday Supper Club. D.At Contemporary Gallipoli.

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

你居住的社区准备改建一块空地，现就两个改建方案征求居民意见。方案一：建一个可以停放30辆车的停车场；方案二：建一个篮球场和一个网球场。假设你是方方，给居委会(Residential Committee)写一封信表达你的想法。你的信必须满足以下要求：

1. 简述你写信的目的及你支持的改建方案：

2. 说明你的理由。

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