The manager’s confident words have   our doubts about how the plan will be carried out.

A.gotten up B.taken up C.cleared up D.given up

Nowadays, basic health care services are ______ to almost all the Chinese people, contributing to a rise in average life expectancy.

A.alternative B.abundant C.accessible D.creative

The school dining room ______ as a meeting place for teachers and students.

A.treats B.admits C.uses D.functions

    Our 13-year-old son won a local “Hoop （篮球）Shooting" competition and entered the regional competition. So on Saturday morning we _______ our bags and headed down to Green Bay, Wisconsin to _______ many other basketball shooters for an _______ to move forward to the state championships.

In the competition, my son _______ waited his turn. Nearly an hour later, he went to the hoops. His first basket was a _______ .  We could see the frustration（沮丧）in his eyes. He tried _______ to shoot another hoop. Then another failure -- he shook his head in _______ . But he continued. Finally, he _______ to shoot a few balls and scored 20 points. My son _______ from his hoop, frustrated and disappointed, being ________ that he didn't make it because there were several guys getting over 40 points, already ________ his.

If it had been up to our ________ son to decide, he would have left before watching the game and ________ himself in our hotel. Instead, we took this chance to help him ________ this life disappointment: giving him time for frustration and then sharing our opinion on this ________. We told him: It's because of his earlier ________ that we were able to watch this game; it's ________ to fail. We all fail at some point in our lives. We were proud of him though he didn't ________ the prize.

In the end, we ________, watched the game, and had a great time! When you are ________ by life, don’t let it keep you down. As the old saying goes, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”

1.A.pulled B.drew C.tidied D.packed

2.A.contact B.join C.gather D.visit

3.A.invitation B.instruction C.opportunity D.announcement

4.A.desperately B.anxiously C.casually D.politely

5.A.success B.burden C.shame D.miss

6.A.in vain B.on purpose C.by accident D.in public

7.A.trouble B.silence C.disbelief D.discomfort

8.A.expected B.attempted C.offered D.managed

9.A.recovered B.excused C.withdrew D.dismissed

10.A.relieved B.astonished C.aware D.doubtful

11.A.doubling B.improving C.guessing D.ignoring

12.A.nervous B.guilty C.worried D.embarrassed

13.A.cheered B.blamed C.encouraged D.trained

14.A.work through B.carry out C.go over D.reflect on

15.A.occasion B.practice C.dilemma D.situation

16.A.arrangement B.accomplishment C.preparation D.persuasion

17.A.acceptable B.easy C.awkward D.annoying

18.A.deserve B.desire C.reject D.receive

19.A.left B.remained C.agreed D.arrived

20.A.acknowledged B.welcomed C.raised D.beaten

    Family conflict (冲突）affects everyone.1., you may want to mediate (调解)to make everyone's life easier. It's worth it to try to smooth things over.

* 2. . It can be difficult to look at family situations objectively, so before trying to mediate disagreement, make sure you look at all sides of the argument. While you shouldn't take sides when trying to mediate, you don't want anyone to think you're overlooking their point of view. Take some time to think about why every one feels wronged or hurt in the situation

*Encourage everyone to control their feelings. It's not uncommon for tensions to run high when discussing family conflict3.. Try to control the emotional outbursts as much as you can. While everyone has a right to their personal feelings, make it clear their feelings must be expressed in an appropriate, productive way.

*Try hard for forgiveness. Even if you were not directly involved in the argument, you were probably affected by the atmosphere in some way. Choose forgiveness. Remember, you can't control someone else's actions but you can control your own response. You can also encourage other family members to forgive.4..

*Work on fixing the relationships. 5.. you can offer suggestions how family members could better treat one another in the future. Think about what has been said during mediation. Look for areas where change is needed. You should also agree to work actively on letting go of the conflict. For example, "For the next couple of months，lets agree not to bring this up."

A.Have a healthy discussion

B.Think about everyone's view

C.Though it's not your job to offer exact courses of action

D.There may be times when people get sensitive and angry

E.If there is an ongoing argument between family members

F.If a family member reacts very violently to an unimportant affair

G.However, remember you cannot force someone to feel a particular way

    In a world where nearly 6 million fingerprint records of government employees are stolen in one computer hack, and where millions of people are victims of identity theft every year, the next step in cyber security may well be mapping your brain.

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York arc working on a biometric （生物特征 识别的）system that records how your brain reacts to certain images. With a little more polishing, the scientists' brainchild could become the way you get into a safe deposit box, your office or past scanners at the airport. It could replace the password for your online banking, your email or your social media accounts.

They started their project by measuring the brain waves of 30 subjects. The subjects were fitted with a cap that had 30 electrodes （电极）attached to it, and then shown various images and symbols — celebrity faces, words, pictures of food --- on a computer screen in 200-millisecond bursts. The brain\ reaction was recorded.

The idea is that every time a person needs to use a “password", he or she goes through the same procedure, and the results are matched with their first-time reaction. If the "brainprint" is compromised --- like what happened with the fingerprint records --- then the system is merely reset by running another set of images and collecting a different set of brain waves。. "Even if that was stolen, you could just cancel it and record one to something else", says professor Laszlo.

Laszlo and her team have shown that their system can be 100 percent accurate. So one of the more difficult parts of making the system practical already has been overcome. Now, they're spending much time recording accurate brainprints with as few as three electrodes, which could make recording in the future as easy as wearing a pair of special glasses. They're also working with cheaper materials and different methods to see if they can bring the cost down.

1.What does the underlined word "brainchild" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The brain function. B.The fingerprint record.

C.The online password. D.The biometric system.

2.Why were the images and symbols shown to the subjects?

A.To check the brain's reaction.

B.To create their brainprints.

C.To match brainprints with pictures.

D.To connect brain waves to electrodes.

3.What will happen when a brainprint fails?

A.A new one will be set

B.A spare one will be made ready beforehand.

C.The users' identity will be stolen.

D.The fingerprint record will replace it.

4.What are the researchers doing with the program now?

A.Improving its accuracy.

B.Recording more brainprints.

C.Making it user-friendly.

D.Increasing the number of electrodes.

    Unexpected connection between sleep and academic performance has been recently discovered.

Researchers have found that insufficient sleep and tiredness increase a person's risk of developing severe medical conditions, such as obesity （肥胖症），high blood sugar levels, and heart disease. Now, a new study has found that getting sufficient sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.

Jeffrey Gross, the university science professor who led the research, was not trying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smartwatches to the 100 students in his chemistry class. Instead, the professor hoped the wrist-worn devices, which track a personas physical activity, would show a connection between exercise and academic achievements.

While Grosses data showed no relationship between these two factors, the study found something surprising. As the researchers were analyzing their data, they noticed that there was a linear （线性的）relationship between the average amount of sleep the students got and their results in the course's 11 quizzes, three midterm tests, and the final exam.

Even more interesting, it was not sufficient for students to just head to bed early the night before a test Instead, it's the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.

When students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in the early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student. "When you go to bed matters," Gross says. “If you go to bed at 10, or 12, or 1 at night, and sleep for seven hours, your performance is the same. But if you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours' sleep. So, quantity isn't everything."

Perhaps the most interesting was the huge impact that small differences in sleep patterns had on the students' grades. The overall course grades of students averaging six and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averaged just one hour more sleep. Similarly, students who varied their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtime.

Who knew getting straight AM just required some extra sleep?

1.Based on his original objective, which best describes Professor Gross's research findings?

A.Convincing. B.Complete.

C.Accidental. D.Doubtful.

2.Who were the people taking part in the study?

A.Middle school chemistry students.

B.Volunteers from different universities.

C.University student athletes.

D.Professor Gross's own students.

3.How did Professor Gross's team measure students' academic performance?

A.Making the students wear special watches.

B.Using the students' normal test and quiz grades.

C.Giving the students regular quizzes after class.

D.Using students' university entrance test results.

4.Based on the study's fin dings, who is likely to perform best academically?

A.A student who has a good night's sleep the night before an important test.

B.A student who sleeps from 11 pm to 6 a.m. each day.

C.A student whose normal bedtime varies between 9 p.m. and 12 p.m.

D.A student who sleeps for a total of 7 hours each night.

    A newly-married Sweden couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by a series of natural disasters, such as the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.

Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately trapped in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe’s worst snowstorms. Traveling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most fierce cyclones（龙卷风）in the nation's history. From there, the couple were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cold floor of a shopping centre with 2500 others.

“Trees were being knocked over and big branches were scattered across the streets,” Mr Svanstrom told Sweden’s Expressen newspaper. “We escaped by the skin of our teeth. It was so close an encounter with death.

They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude（震级）6.3 earthquake destroyed the city on February 22.

Mrs Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was a war zone.”

“We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we traveled around before going to Japan.”

But days after the Svanstroms arrived. Tokyo was rocked by Japan’s largest earthquake since records began. “The trembling was horrible and we saw roofs fly off the buildings,” Mr Svanstrom said. “It was like the buildings were shaking back and forth.”

The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination -China. But Mr Svanstrom - who also survived the destructive tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004 -said the marriage was still going strong. He added, “I know marriages have to endure some trials （考验）,but I think we have been through most of them. We’ve certainly experienced more than our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that we're together and happy.”

1.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.The couple went to Perth because of the bush fire in Brisbane.

B.Christchurch, New Zealand was in ruins when the couple arrived.

C.The couple experienced the worst earthquake in Japan's hi story.

D.The couplet visit to China was comparatively uneventful.

2.Which of the following expressions can replace the underlined sentence?

A.We ran away in fear.

B.Our teeth were broken when we ran away.

C.We escaped with others' help.

D.We narrowly escaped death.

3.What is the real meaning of what Mr Svanstrom said after the honeymoon?

A.He dared not travel again in a period of time but would face any difficulty in his marriage.

B.He regarded the disasters as tests in their marriage and he felt they survived.

C.He thought they should share the suffering and would provide disaster relief to the affected areas.

D.He believed the horrible experience a sign that they should not be together.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.A Series of Natural Disasters

B.An Indifferent Journey

C.A Close Look at Disasters

D.The Unforgettable Honeymoon From Hell

    September is the month for fashion, with four international cities hosting the fashion week. All eyes will turn to New York, London, Milan and Paris this month to see which city puts on the best show.

New York

New York Fashion Week （NYFW） Spring 2020 kicked off on September 4th, 2019 and ran for approximately eight days. NYFW is considered the most commercial and casual of the four. It is also the only event to allow some fashion school students to participate, bringing a fresh look to the runway.

London

London Fashion Week （LFW） Spring 2020 came on the heels of NYFW Spring 2020, starting on September 12th, 2019 and running through September 17th, 2019. Once considered a minor player among the “Big Four”, LFW can now command a list of big names as well as promising new designers. London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas.

Milan

Fashion Week Spring 2020 moved to Milan on September 17th, 2019. This beautiful Italian city is home to some of the biggest fashion houses and designers in the fashion world, including Armani and Prada. Milan's fashion houses arc known for offering glamorous （富有魅力的）yet practical options.

Paris

The month of fashion made its way to France as Paris Fashion Week Spring 2020 began on September 23rd, 2019. Saving the best for last, Paris never fails to offer some of the most exciting shows of the season. World-famous brands like Chanel and Dior try to outdo one another with their latest designs. The word that best describes Paris Fashion Week is “elegant”.

1.When did New York Fashion Week Spring 2020 probably end?

A.September 4th. B.September 8th.

C.September 12th. D.September 13th.

2.Which city is likely to attract new designers who are fresh out of school?

A.Paris. B.New York.

C.London. D.Milan.

3.What can we learn from the four fashion weeks?

A.Each is open to school students.

B.Each shows its biggest brand.

C.Each offers practical options.

D.Each has its own characteristics.

假定你是李华，新华中学高三学生。你的学校要征集英文感谢信，以致敬奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你写一封信用于投稿，内容包括：

1. 表达谢意；

2. 个人感受；

3. 表达信心。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。

参考词汇：流行病epidemic  新冠病毒肺炎 COVID-19

Dear Medical workers,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作

文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As the New Year’s day was coming, my classmates and I decided to do something specially to give our motherland a new-year gift. After a heating discussion, we agreed on carrying out a flash mob singing the song Me and My Motherland at Guangzhou Railway Station. Early that day, they arrived at the station. After setting up the equipments, I took deep breath and began to sing. Meanwhile, my classmates walked towards me from different directions but sang together. Soon the atmosphere gets warmed up. More and more passers-by slowed down and joined in us happily, wave national flags. All the people sang high praise for which we had done.

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。

Every day people throw away a lot of household garbage – paper, cans, kitchen waste, used batteries and glass 1. sorting it.  There are many problems 2.(cause) by unsorted garbage. On one hand, it's 3.great waste of resources. On the other hand, the disposal of unsorted garbage can cause serious environmental pollution, 4.does harm to people's health. Now our government has realized the importance of garbage sorting. So far many activities 5. (hold) to teach people how to sort garbage 6. (proper).

People in cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, are required to sort garbage into four categories - kitchen waste, dangerous waste, 7. (recycle) waste and other waste. Also, they can get certain points for sorting their garbage. When they accumulate enough points, they can go to the community 8. (exchange) them for some gifts of daily use. However, still a lot of people in China lack the 9. (aware) of garbage sorting. Changing people's mindsets and habits will take a long time. But once one person  10. (develop) the habit of garbage sorting, more may be influenced to do the same.

    When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the _______ of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my _______ away.

One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker. _______, Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn't _______ . Ella Jones, a Year 11 student and part of the cast, who _______ to rest on Saturday, was _______ to play Ben's role.

Think about that. She had three hours' _______ , playing a role of a _______ she had never played before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldn't _______, she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be ________ for all concerned.

I would have __________. But Ella rose to the ______________. She said, “I was astonished； ____________, I figured the show must go on and I wanted to ________.  I wasn't scared __________ I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to ________. It wasn't just about lines, but it was the stagecraft (舞台表演技巧). I was ________ about the other actors because I know how ________ it is to perform a role with someone who isn't as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene.”

Asked how the show __________, Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can’t be ________. Anyway, I made it.”

1.A.discovery B.change C.growth D.control

2.A.pain B.breath C.faith D.concern

3.A.Secretly B.Hopefully C.Unsurprisingly D.Unfortunately.

4.A.coach B.perform C.survive D.retire

5.A.refused B.decided C.happened D.promised

6.A.asked B.forced C.trained D.reminded

7.A.wait B.interval C.notice D.judgment

8.A.director B.woman C.man D.teacher

9.A.take it away B.look it up C.make it out D.carry it off

10.A.encouraging B.disappointing C.rewarding D.amusing

11.A.run B.agreed C.shared D.failed

12.A.power B.challenge C.danger D.threat

13.A.besides B.therefore C.however D.instead

14.A.win B.quit C.resist D.help

15.A.until B.unless C.so that D.the moment

16.A.put away B.hand in C.work out D.take over

17.A.doubtful B.confident C.curious D.worried

18.A.easy B.tough C.embarrassing D.interesting

19.A.sounded B.improved C.started D.went

20.A.brave B.proud C.calm D.shy

In Stressful Times, Make Stress Work for You

These are stressful times. Fortunately, we can actually use that stress to improve our health and well-being. Over a decade of research suggests that it’s not the type or amount of stress that determines its impact. 1.. But how can we change our stress mind-set?

Step 1: Acknowledge Your Stress

Labeling your stress consciously and deliberately moves neural activity from the amygdala — the center of emotion and fear — to the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for executive control and planning.

In other words, when we take a moment to acknowledge our stress, it moves us from operating from a fearful, reactive place to a position where we can be thoughtful and deliberate. 2..

Step 2: Own Your Stress

3. We only stress about things that we care about. By owning our stress, we connect to the positive motivation or personal value behind our stress.

Try completing this sentence about whatever was specifically stressing you out in step one: ''I'm stressed about… because I deeply care about…''.

Step 3: 4.

Connecting to the core values behind your stress sets you up for the third and most essential step: using stress to achieve your goals and connect more deeply with the things that matter most.

Ask yourself: Are your typical responses in alignment with the values behind your stress? Think about how you might change your response to this stress to better facilitate your goals and your purpose.

There's so much happening right now that we can't control. 5.. Some psychologists argue that true transformative change can occur only during stress or crises. The trick is to channel your stress as energy to make the most of this time.

A.Use Your Stress.

B.Control Your Stress.

C.The next step is to welcome, or ''own'', your stress.

D.Instead, it's our mind-set about stress that matters most.

E.However, there are also unprecedented opportunities amid the fear.

F.It's also a chance to understand what's at the heart of your personal stress.

G.But later, we will be able to ask ourselves how we each responded to this crisis.

    Most people aren’t good at creative problem solving for two reasons: First, they are not trained in how to be creative. Second, 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, it 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.We can infer that the traditional brainstorming methods ______.

A.enable people to form more ideas together

B.greatly encourage group creativity

C.actually limit group creativity

D.prevent people’s involvement in the problems

2.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

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

A.Discuss the problem. B.Put down group statements together.

C.Simplify the problem. D.Write down their individual descriptions.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.A simple way to make group thinking more effective

B.Difficulties in organizing group thinking

C.Differences between divergence and convergence

D.Advantages of group thinking over individual thinking

    The killdeer, a small bird known for its high-pitched call, could lead to the cancellation of one of Canada’ biggest music festivals.

The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds. It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival.

“Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we’re taking it very seriously.” The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day. Environmentalists were also brought in.

“We don’t know when the eggs might hatch,” said Monahan. What is known is that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.

The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center. Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11-day run, said Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival’s thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs.

Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however. “Most of the people we’re working with are looking for a positive solution,” Monahan said. “There is no one saying that the festival can’t go on.”

As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned. Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy.

The killdeer’s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction on a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.

1.Which is TRUE about Bluesfest?

A.It is the first music festival in Canada.

B.It is an important event for music lovers.

C.It is a music festival held every two years.

D.It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.

2.What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year?

A.Pressure from the government.

B.Disagreements with the public.

C.The need to protect the bird’s eggs.

D.The lack of experience in hosting the event.

3.How did the festival plan to deal with the problem?

A.Move the nest to another place.

B.Ask government officials for help.

C.Seek advice from environmentalists.

D.Hire security guards to protect the eggs.

4.What was Monahan’s attitude toward hosting the festival?

A.Negative. B.Indifferent.

C.Unsure. D.Positive.

    Pangolins (穿山甲) are the most trafficked (非法交易) mammals in the world and are facing extinction. To draw attention to these scaly (有鳞片的), anteater-like animals, a new wildlife documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conservation. Partnering with the non-profit organization Pangolin. Africa, the documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019. The intention is to reach communities wherever the Internet is available, especially African communities, who live near the animal’s habitats.

Over two years, the documentary crew traveled to South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin, which has never been achieved before. Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins, but grew to respect and appreciate the animals. Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash course in these secretive creatures. Johan Vermeulen said, "One thing however that might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters. You would think they would eat any type of ant, but they all prefer a specific type ant."

Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales, which are used for traditional medicine, and their meat. In April 2019, Singaporean customs officials conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales, which equals to the death of 69,000 pangolins.

Though the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins, and more on the animals in their natural habitat, the aim of the documentary is to inspire viewers around the world to call for action to end trafficking and protecting these unique creatures.

Filmed on location in South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic, and Gabon, this powerful documentary is the story of two men on a mission to get all four species of African pangolin on camera for the very first time.

1.What is the purpose of the documentary?

A.To study the situation of pangolins.

B.To collect fund to protect pangolins.

C.To raise awareness of pangolin protection.

D.To propose setting up pangolin reserves.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in paragraph 2?

A.Picky. B.Messy.

C.Showy. D.Heavy.

3.What’s the documentary mainly about?

A.The illegal trade of pangolins.

B.The medical function of pangolin's scales.

C.The life of pangolins in their natural habitats.

D.The efforts of Pangolin, Africa to save pangolins.

4.Where is the text most likely from?

A.A brochure. B.A diary.

C.A novel. D.A magazine.

    If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time.

The Arnolfini Portrait

Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism—while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.

The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas(帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy -de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh’s most famous works.

The Harvesters

The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.

Guernica

Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid.

1.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?

A.The Arnolfini Portrait B.The Starry Night.

C.The Harvesters. D.Guernica.

2.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?

A.It was painted on wood in oil.

B.It wasn’t widely recognized before 1941.

C.It described the painter’s life in hospital.

D.It was given away to the museum by a collector.

3.Who created the painting describing the tragedy of war?

A.Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B.Vincent van Gogh.

C.Jan van Eyck. D.Pablo Picasso.

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。

Emily White came to the world 17 years ago, with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive long. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance.

In her hometown, a yearly outdoor performance was held in the school auditorium(礼堂). It had been performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the town's people.

Many people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field.

Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owens- her music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a glance at Amy's body and said, "Child, you are just not suitable. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.”

Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs. Owens then retired.

This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr. Butler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try.

Emily didn't want to be rejected again, so she hesitated about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr. Butler called, “Emily, you're next." Kind of nervous as she was, Emily did as Mr. Butler told her to. Mr. Butler sat by the piano to keep Emily company. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr. Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.

Emily couldn't sleep that night. She tossed and turned in bed one thousand times. She was suffering from the feelings that she didn't fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain due to stress.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1：

Emily hurried to the choral room and anxiously glanced at the list on the door.

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Paragraph 2：

Finally, the day of performance came.

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假定你是李华。疫情期间，你校“文艺周”（Art Week）闭幕汇演将通过APP平台bilibili进行直播。你的外国笔友Jack对中国文艺节目很感兴趣，请用英语写一封信，邀请他在线观看。要点如下：

1. 提出邀请；

2. 观看的时间、方式和汇演的内容。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 参考词汇：疫情期 epidemic period； 新冠病毒 novel coronavirus

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Are you emotionally and 1. (psychological) healthy? As humans, we're so complex and having ups and downs 2. (be) normal. But in general, evaluate where you stand emotionally. If it's in a healthy place and you can manage your emotions properly -- great! But if you have a negative attitude and energy about you, realize that it's not only just affecting you, 3. others too. That energy pours into everything you do, and everyone around will feel all the 4. (effect), too.

How's your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having 5. clear purpose and being 6. agreement with your true self. Do you wake up every morning excited for 7. your life is about, and have gratitude for all you already have? If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires. Living this way long term may affect the essence(本质)of your inner being.

Be kind to yourself. It can be tough to put your health and 8.(happy) first when life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think of any ways 9. (improve) your well being and love yourself more, start today! Take a baby step towards this. Try getting more sleep. Move your body in a way you feel good. Take time for yourself to be with your thoughts without 10. (disturb) and feel that peace.

    The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin, suffering from early Alzheimer’s, was losing his memory.

As a keen lover of the piano, he was truly _______ about music, _______ he had never performed outside the family.

Melissa, his daughter, insisted it’s _______ worthwhile to save his music. Steve _______, tears in eyes. _______, Naomi, Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist, came and met Steve for the first time, showing willingness to help.

She told Steve she’d love to hear him play the _______. Steve moved and sat at the bench, hands _______ as he gently placed his fingers on the keys. Naomi put a small _______ near the piano. In great difficulty, Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a _______.

“It was amazingly ________, worth saving.” Naomi said after listening to the recording.

They met every other week. He’d move his fingers ________ on the piano, and then she’d take his place. He ________ to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.

Steve and Naomi spoke in music. He heard it, all of it, but just couldn’t play it.

However, working with Naomi did ________ for Steve. It had completely excited within him the faith ________ he could write one last song. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”.

Naomi managed to ________ 16 of Steve’s favorite, and most personal songs. The Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs. They thought that would be the end. But it wasn’t.

In the months ________ the Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower”. She believed that Steve’s music was beautiful and professional and needed to be shared to the ________. They were soon ________ to add it to the playing list. Steve considered it an honor, too.

By then, Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of his friends. He arrived and was ________ in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house lights faded. Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His ________.

1.A.enthusiastic B.unconfident C.anxious D.embarrassed

2.A.as if B.even if C.so that D.what if

3.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than

4.A.approved B.opposed C.appointed D.panicked

5.A.Casually B.Actually C.Abnormally D.Consequently

6.A.guitar B.violin C.piano D.sax

7.A.waving B.trembling C.withdrawing D.dancing

8.A.sculpture B.compass C.speaker D.recorder

9.A.friend B.child C.stranger D.colleague

10.A.admirable B.stressful C.ridiculous D.specific

11.A.automatically B.ambitiously C.smoothly D.clumsily

12.A.tended B.struggled C.demanded D.guaranteed

13.A.wonders B.impressions C.coincidences D.attempts

14.A.what B.that C.which D.when

15.A.put up with B.exchange with C.figure out D.subscribe to

16.A.leading to B.appealing to C.adapting to D.applying to

17.A.addicted B.guilty C.professional D.public

18.A.at risk B.in desperation C.in agreement D.with dignity

19.A.instructed B.seated C.possessed D.assisted

20.A.eyes B.wrists C.stomach D.heart

How Arts Contribute to Our Economy

When it comes to arts, most people tend to imagine the end product, beautiful paintings, wonderful pieces of music, or award-winning performances in the theater. But arts groups bring broader value to communities. 1..

The arts create jobs that help develop the economy. Any given performance takes a tour bus full of artists, technical experts, managers, musicians, or writers to create an appealing piece of art.2.. Another group of folks is needed to help market the event. Digital media experts, photographers, booking agents and promoters(推广者) are hired to sell tickets and promote the event.

3.. Here is an example. In 2005, when the Bishop Arts Theatre was donated to a town in Dallas, the location was considered a poor area. After putting more than $1 million in reconstructing the building, they began producing a full season of theater performances, jazz concerts, and year-round arts education programs. Soon, waves of jazz lovers flooded in to enjoy an evening. Then, came a series of work force outside the arts industry, including accountants, marketers, hotel managers, printers, and other kinds of workers. 4..

Definitely, arts are efficient economic drivers when supported. It’s wrong to have prejudice against majors in art and assume arts groups cannot make a profit. But to stay in business, arts groups must produce returns. 5.. But those who truly understand the economic effect and can work to change the patterns can create a wide range of career possibilities.

A.Here are some tips on how to achieve profits in the arts.

B.Here are some ways in which the arts benefit our economy.

C.A successful arts neighborhood creates a chain effect throughout a community.

D.These people earn a living income for their professional knowledge and skills.

E.No doubt the theater has contributed to the area’s development and economic growth.

F.To be major in the arts, you need to have an understanding of the brilliant potential of your choice.

G.If you are a student considering taking up the arts, chances are you have been ill-advised to have a plan B.

    By the end of the century, if not sooner, oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, according to a new study.

At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物)called phytoplankton. Owing to the way light reflects off the organisms, these phytoplankton create colorful patterns on the ocean surface. Ocean color varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, resulting in changes in the ocean’s appearance.

Living on the ocean surface, Phytoplankton absorb carbon dioxide into the ocean while giving off oxygen. When they die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, and help to adjust the global climate. But phytoplankton are allergic to the ocean’s warming trend. Warming changes essential characteristics of the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth.

Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT’s Center for Global Change Science, built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that warms up by 3℃, it found that multiple changes to the ocean color would occur. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters, a warming will make conditions suitable for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener. “Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing,” she said, “but the type of phytoplankton is changing.”

And why does that matter? Phytoplankton are the base of the food web. “If certain kinds begin to disappear from the ocean,” Dutkiewicz said, “it will change the type of fish that will be able to survive.” Those kinds of changes could affect the food chain.

Whatever color changes the ocean may experience in the coming decades will probably be too gradual and unnoticeable, but they could mean significant changes. “It’ll be a while before we can statistically show that the changes are happening because of climate change,” Dutkiewicz said, “but the change in the color of the ocean will be one of the early warning signals that we really have transformed our planet.”

1.What is the major cause that directly results in changes in the ocean’s color?

A.The temperature of sea water.

B.The type and concentration of phytoplankton.

C.The oxygen given off by phytoplankton.

D.The amount of carbon dioxide in the area.

2.What can be learned from the passage?

A.Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate.

B.Phytoplankton are of little significance in Dutkiewicz’s research.

C.Phytoplankton are not sensitive to the warming trend in the ocean.

D.A warming trend helps phytoplankton grow and oceans may appear greener.

3.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To describe the importance of phytoplankton.

B.To explain the effects of climate change on oceans.

C.To introduce a new approach to phytoplankton study.

D.To assess the consequences of changes in ocean color.

    Children are becoming addicted to social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study warned. It found many youngsters measure their status(形象) by public approval they get online, often through “likes”. Some change their conduct in real life to improve their image online.

The research into youngsters aged from 8 to 16 was carried out by Children's Commissioner(专员) Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major psychological risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to deal with the huge pressure they faced online. Youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk, not responding to social media posts quickly and around the clock.

Children aged 8 to 10 were "starting to feel happy" when others liked their posts. However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were "concerned with how many people like their posts", indicating a “need” for social recognition that gets stronger the older they become.

Children tended to compare themselves to others online. "Then there is this push to connect—if offline, will you miss something, will you miss out, will you show you don't care about those you are following, all come together in a huge way at once." Miss Longfield said, "For children it’s very difficult to handle." The Commissioner found children as young as 8 were using social media platforms largely for fun.

However, the research—involving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12—suggested that as they grew, they became increasingly anxious online. When they started secondary school—at age 11—children were already far more conscious of their image online and felt more pressure to ensure popularity of their posts, the research found.

Meanwhile, they still did not know how to dispose of mean-spirited jokes, or the possible sense of inability if compared with celebrities(名人) or more brilliant friends online. They also faced pressure to respond to messages at all hours of the day—especially at secondary school when more youngsters have mobile phones.

The Commissioner advocated schools and parents do more to prepare children for the emotional minefield(雷区) . "It's vital that new age-appropriate relationship and sex education lessons help equip children to deal with growing demands of social media.” Social media companies must "take more responsibility" and monitor websites better or adjust their websites to the needs of youngsters.

1.What may account for Children’s addiction to social media?

A.To get their status recognized. B.To reduce psychological risks.

C.To change their conduct in real life. D.To deal with huge emotional pressure.

2.How was the research conducted?

A.It covered children of all ages.

B.It sought assistance help from parents.

C.It was sponsored by social media companies.

D.It divided children into groups and compared them.

3.During the process of addiction, children have a tendency to ________.

A.switch off from social media platforms

B.become less conscious of their image online

C.pick up anxiety and pressure steadily while becoming older

D.develop skills to dispose of mean-spirited jokes and the sense of loss

4.How should the problem solved according to Anne Longfield ?

A.Children should be banned from visiting the web.

B.Schools must keep track of children's use of social media.

C.It demands cooperation among families, schools and companies.

D.Social media companies need to create more apps to satisfy youngsters.

    A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.

The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt severely. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was starving!

As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. Actually, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.

1.The author referred to his experience in the 7th year to ________.

A.treasure his precious old days B.prove his inability in sports then

C.defend himself from prejudice D.convey his gratitude to the teacher

2.What happened to the author eventually during his first marathon?

A.He succeeded for a strong will. B.He quit running halfway.

C.He was awarded the first prize. D.He walked to the end.

3.What does the story mainly tell us?

A.One is never too old to learn. B.Failure is the mother of success.

C.Family support is the fountain of success. D.Success can be acquired with a great effort of will.

假定你是李华，下周将有一些来自友好学校的英国师生到你校进行一周的友好访问，请你代表全体师生用英语写一篇欢迎词，内容包括：

1. 欢迎英国客人的到来；

2. 介绍在你校期间活动安排（参观学校、足球比赛、参观中国家庭吃中国美食等）：

3. 你的祝愿。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Honorable British guests, dear teachers and fellow students,

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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，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加: 在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在其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11处起）不计分。

I went to watch the ballet, the Peony Pavilion last Sunday’s evening. Because I think ballet was more or less the same everywhere, I was totally unprepared for its uniquely beauty. I was absorb as soon as the curtain rose. The performance borrowed a lot from Chinese dance and its the music, but the East influences on the ballet was clear. The production was filled in colors and romantic symbols, and challenged my senses in many different way. So much did I enjoy it that it changed opinion about ballet. I can’t wait to going again!

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。

Mask-Wearing, Common in Asia, Spreads in the West

PARIS — Until a few weeks ago, Asian tourists were 1. only mask wearers in Paris, 2.(cause) puzzlement or suspicion from French locals or even hostility as the coronavirus began sweeping across Europe.

Four days into a national lockdown to stem the outbreak, the French government spokeswoman, Sibeth Ndiaye, warned that face masks were so 3. (familiar) that wearing them was too difficult technically and could even be “counterproductive (适得其反).” Even Thursday morning, when 4. (ask) whether she wore a mask or made her children wear one, she said, “Oh, no, not at all.”

This taboo is falling fast, not only in France but across Western countries, after increasing 5.(cry) from experts who say the practice is effective in curbing the coronavirus pandemic.

The shift for Western nations is profound and has had to overcome not merely the logistical challenges of securing enough masks, which are significant enough, but also a deep 6. (culture) resistance and even stigma (污名) associated with mask-wearing, 7. some Western leaders described flatly as “alien.”

8. (seem), it won’t be for much longer. After discouraging people from wearing face masks, France, like the United States, has begun urging its citizens 9. (wear) basic or homemade ones outside. And some parts of Europe are moving faster than the United States by requiring masks instead 10. simply recommending their use.

    About six years ago I started having panic attacks (恐慌症). I began my journey to____ them with traditional tools, all of which were a great help. ______, a year later treatment was no longer needed.

Frustratingly, about a year after that, I started to develop_____and began to have panic at once again. I tried what I knew best and went back to my previous____, but I was still ___and far from feeling well again ___ I got some new advice.

I loved to sing when I was young. My childhood had been____with creativity, yet for most of my adult life it was ____ . A therapist told me that mental health issues are common among the____regain it, I decided to get back into ____. Then I joined a group called Sound, a pop choir. Much better. I found the____to audition (试音). I was amazed that I managed to ___ such a risky situation and not have a panic attack. The audition itself was a___for me, never mind how I did.

I have now been a ___of the choir for three years. I love the community and the performances. It ___me of who I was at school. My path back then was always “do what you love”. My entire____was filled with fond memories because of that, and I was starting to build that back into my ____life.

Now, I am feeling a lot better. When I am ______, distraction (分散注意力) is key and singing does ___. It sends me into a state in which my body works with pure passion and joy. More importantly, I will have exercised my creativity and ___my anxiety.

1.A.ignore B.solve C.interpret D.stress

2.A.Casually B.Ridiculously C.Controversially D.Thankfully

3.A.passion B.depression C.adaptation D.relation

4.A.tutors B.conditions C.values D.tools

5.A.doubting B.hesitating C.struggling D.improving

6.A.though B.until C.since D.after

7.A.charged B.burdened C.mixed D.filled

8.A.neglected B.maintained C.sharpened D.exploited

9.A.open B.absent C.creative D.narrow

10.A.painting B.acting C.reading D.singing

11.A.turn B.pressure C.courage D.privilege

12.A.set off B.get through C.shrink from D.figure out

13.A.win B.failure C.pain D.barrier

14.A.sponsor B.director C.trainer D.member

15.A.suspects B.reminds C.cures D.warns

16.A.education B.competition C.career D.existence

17.A.holiday B.school C.adult D.adolescent

18.A.absorbed B.thrilled C.ambitious D.anxious

19.A.last B.help C.exist D.fade

20.A.relieved B.shared C.felt D.cause