My family and I belonged to a country club located across the street from the Long Island Sound. Each summer, the big _______ for us was the pool. I learned how to swim and _______the swimming team. However, swimming in my _______ days was a way to keep cool, and swimming on a team gave me identity and a sense of _______. It also became _______ many years later.

Fast-forward (快进) to 1973 — I was _______, pregnant and had a home. What made our little home even more _______ was that I discovered that four _______ away was Rath Park Pool! For the next 30 years, most of our summer days were _______ around that pool. Each of my five kids took swimming lessons and learned all the __________ swimming strokes (姿势).

As much as I would have liked to have life stand __________, it doesn’t. My children outgrew their pool days and moved on with their own life. But the pool was still four blocks from my home, so I began to __________ swimming again. I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool, so I could swim year-round. Whenever I swam, I would __________ come out feeling physically and mentally__________. I often felt that if I looked hard enough, I would be able to see all of the __________and problems I’ve had in life, sitting at the bottom of the pool!

What has swimming __________ me? I’ve learned that __________ is the key to being a good__________. If you are balanced in the water, you have no resistance. Working on staying balanced made me realize the __________ between life in and out of the swim lane. If you work on keeping yourself balanced, you will be able to swim right __________ the stress and problems life throws at you.

1.A.attraction B.activity C.holiday D.building

2.A.refused B.managed C.founded D.joined

3.A.busier B.younger C.tiring D.exciting

4.A.belonging B.duty C.beauty D.loss

5.A.impressive B.difficult C.invaluable D.boring

6.A.employed B.worn C.dismissed D.married

7.A.disappointing B.encouraging C.wonderful D.hopeful

8.A.blocks B.miles C.hours D.meters

9.A.wasted B.spent C.stopped D.remembered

10.A.clumsy B.strange C.funny D.different

11.A.straight B.still C.away D.high

12.A.take up B.give up C.learn from D.worry about

13.A.yet B.never C.always D.sometimes

14.A.sensitive B.refreshed C.nervous D.weakened

15.A.days B.children C.worries D.dreams

16.A.helped B.taught C.encouraged D.made

17.A.experience B.challenge C.training D.balance

18.A.family B.mother C.kid D.swimmer

19.A.similarities B.activities C.exercises D.skills

20.A.with B.over C.through D.to

    When we are born,we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, while others may be unique and easy to remember.

1.

According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, an organization responsible for naming new viruses,the task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person.

When a disease breaks out, people focus on the public health response 2. But that may lead to many problems. The most obvious one is that different media organizations may use different names for the same virus in their reports. We are now in the internet era. 3. This means different names can take hold quickly and be hard to take back, which may confuse those who know little about the virus.

4. Over the past decade, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the “swine flu” was widely used before the official name, HINI virus, was announced. This led Egypt to kill all of its pigs. In 2015, MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)caused a backlash (强烈抵制)against the nations and people of this region. So in 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the names of viruses should avoid being named after geographic locations, people, species or classes of animals and foods.

5. The new coronavirus we are suffering from was named “COV-ID-19” on Feb 11. In this name, “CO” means “corona”, “VI” stands for “virus” and “D” means “disease”. Next time you read about a virus you don't know, you may get some clues about it from its name.

A.But naming a virus is never easy.

B.The WHO followed these principles this time .

C.News can spread to every household in seconds.

D.They often don’t know how to protect themselves.

E.The official naming of a new virus is often delayed.

F.Do you have a name which is easy to remember?

G.But do you know how the new coronavirus got its name?

    Today we know Antarctica as an extreme environment containing ice and snow. But new research provides evidence that the area was very different in the past.

The evidence was found inside a piece of earth sediment(沉积物) collected by researchers from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor off the coast of Antarctica. In the sediment, they found forest soil estimated to be about 90 million years old. This would have been in the Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs were the main land animals.

Johann Klages is a geologist, working in the Institute's Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research in Germany. He said an examination showed that the material formed on land, not in the ocean.

The researchers estimate that the area – about 900 kilometers from the South Pole – had average yearly temperatures of about 12 to 13 degrees Celsius. During the warmest summer months, average temperatures likely reached between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. The average yearly temperature in that area is about 40 degrees below zero Celsius.

The examination results showed “a dense network of roots that spread through the entire soil layer,” the Helmholtz Center said in a statement.

The dark brownish-gray soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Klages put that the plants included trees, ferns and flowering plants and while no animal remains were found, there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.

The researchers said that the rainforest environment in Antarctica was especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life.

1.According to the passage, we can learn that ________.

A.dinosaurs were from Antarctica

B.Antarctica was always extremely cold

C.the ocean floor is made up of sediment

D.the area has been experiencing climate changes

2.What surprised the researchers?

A.No animals left.

B.No fertilizer to fuel plants.

C.Roots spreading through the soil.

D.The rainforest experiencing polar night.

3.Which column is the passage probably from?

A.Science. B.Entertainment. C.Society. D.Fiction.

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

A.Antarctica, Once a Warm Rainforest

B.Earth Sediment Found in Antarctica

C.Antarctica - an Extreme Environment

D.New Antarctica Found by Researchers

    There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. It might be the aroma of freshly baked bread, or the scent of your partner’s freshly brushed teeth - but for me, it’s the smell of freshly cooked coffee. Just a sniff of it makes me jump out of bed and rush to the kitchen for a gulp(大口) of the hot black liquid.

I also know the experience when I walk into a cafe for my double espresso(浓缩咖啡) or flat white, my mouth begins to water in advance. Although it’s really the caffeine hit I’m after, it’s the smell that makes me feel good.

However, this feeling sometimes turns to disappointment when I actually start drinking my hot coffee - the taste just doesn’t match the smell. This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid. Yes, it’s convenient, but is it really the right way to appreciate it?

Tim Hayward, a food writer and coffee shop owner，describes this process as “strange”. He says, “You walk into the coffee shop, you get the smell, but when you actually take the drink out, you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but stop any smell coming up to your nose.”

As well as removing the smell, takeaway coffee cups create a lot of waste and a vast majority of them still don’t get recycled. In 2011, it was estimated that 2.5 billion coffee cups were thrown away each year in the UK, and that figure is likely to be higher now. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup or mug in a cafe, chatting with friends and saving the planet!

1.From the first two paragraphs we know ________.

A.the author loves coffee alone

B.the smell of coffee is pleasant

C.people smell one scent at a time

D.smells are used to wake up people

2.What sometimes disappoints the author when drinking coffee?

A.The way to enjoy coffee.

B.Coffee doesn’t taste tasty.

C.No partner shares coffee with him.

D.The type of coffee he likes isn’t available.

3.What made Tim Hayward feel strange？

A.The smell of coffee.

B.Hot coffee without smell.

C.Treating coffee just as hot liquid.

D.Drinking coffee in the coffee shop.

4.What can be implied in the last paragraph?

A.People recycle coffee regularly.

B.Takeaway coffee is of high quality.

C.Pollution caused by coffee cups is growing.

D.A cup or mug is widely used for drinking coffee.

    Do you prefer reading an e-book or a physical version? It might be a surprise, but for most people, old school print on paper still wins.

Publishers of books in all formats made almost $26 billion in revenue (收益) last year in the U.S., with print making up $22.6 billion and e-books taking $2.04 billion, according to the Association of American Publishers’ annual report 2018. Those figures include trade and educational books, as well as fiction.

While digital media has developed quickly, people still love to own physical books, according to Meryl Halls, managing director of the Booksellers’ Association in the U.K. “I think the e-book bubble has burst somewhat. Sales are flattening off. The physical objects are attractive.” she said.

People love to display their books, Hall added. “The book lover loves to have a record of what they have read. It’s about signaling to the rest of the world and about decorating your home, because people want to use it to indicate something about themselves.” And for Halls, there is also a desire to escape the screen. Part of the reason is that it’s harder to have an emotional relationship with what you’re reading if it’s on an e-reader.

As for the future of books, all formats will continue to be in demand, says Jacks Thomas, director of the London Book Fair. “People always need knowledge and people always need stories, so from that point of view, the book industry, in whatever format, has a strong future,” she says.

1.What do we know from the passage?

A.E-books help escape the screen.

B.Publishers of books like e-books.

C.Details are more accurate in physical books.

D.Print books make a bigger profit than e-books.

2.What does the underlined phrase “flattening off” mean?

A.Cutting down.

B.Being controlled.

C.Stopping growing.

D.Keeping increasing.

3.Why do people prefer physical books?

A.They are a signal of the world.

B.They are used to build houses.

C.They help people record something.

D.They are good to strengthen a relationship.

4.Which is Jack’s idea about the book industry?

A.Its future promises to be good. B.Books won’t be needed.

C.No different formats coexist. D.Digital media will replace physical books.

    Superb Performance From Affordable Digital Hearing Aid

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He knew that untreated hearing loss could lead to depression, social isolation, anxiety, and symptoms consistent with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In his practice he knew that many of his patients would benefit from new digital hearing aids but many couldn’t afford the expense, which is not generally covered by Medicare and most private health insurance policies.

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This new digital hearing aid is packed with the features of its $3,500 competitors at a small part of the cost. Now most people with hearing loss are able to enjoy crystal clear, natural sound-in a crowd, on the phone, in the wind --without “whistling” and annoying background noise.

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1.What is the best advantage of MD Hearing Aid AIR?

A.Fashionable. B.Low-priced. C.Visible. D.Risk-free.

2.From the passage, we know the new product _______.

A.satisfies all the customers B.is free to use for one year

C.can function without batteries D.is safe and reliable

3.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To prevent people’s hearing loss.

B.To promote a new hearing aid.

C.To compare two affordable hearing aids.

D.To collect customers’ advice about home trial.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What do you think The Voice is?

A.A volunteer center. B.A newspaper. C.An organization.

2.What’s the best reason for taking the job according to the speaker?

A.To make some money. B.To have fun. C.To learn to type.

3.When are volunteers expected to start working?

A.Immediately. B.Next week. C.Tomorrow.

4.What kind of volunteers do they need?

A.Those who need money.

B.Those who have rich experience.

C.Those who can manage their time well.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A.Doctor and patient. B.Policewoman and driver. C.Teacher and student.

2.Why did the man have to be punished?

A.He hit the woman.

B.He killed a dog in the street.

C.He drove too fast after drinking.

3.What’s the speed limit in the business center of a city?

A.40 mph. B.50 mph. C.60 mph.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the problem with the man?

A.He can’t sleep well.

B.He can’t wake up for work.

C.He can’t make an appointment.

2.What does the man think he should do ?

A.Make an appointment. B.Stay up late. C.Stay home.

3.Why didn’t the man tell the woman about his problem?

A.He could deal with it. B.He could stand it. C.It might bother her.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where can the man get money?

A.From the Dunnes Bank.

B.From the Bank of Ireland.

C.From the Allied Irish Bank.

2.What should the man do first according to the woman?

A.Turn left. B.Turn right. C.Cross the road.

3.Which word can best describe the woman?

A.Honest. B.Warm-hearted. C.Open-minded.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man want to do in the store within the next year?

A.To wash cars. B.To sell cars. C.To fill cars with gas.

2.What is the most possible relationship between the two speakers?

A.Friends. B.Colleagues. C.Salesman and customer.

Why will Mr. Rogers ask for leave next week?

A.To take a holiday. B.To go on business. C.To attend a wedding.

What can the woman most probably be?

A.An editor. B.A teacher. C.A housewife.

How much will the final rent be?

A.$30,000. B.$28,000. C.$32,000.

How does the woman advise the man to buy a hat?

A.From an online shop.

B.From a store downtown.

C.From the man’s company.

Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.At a library. B.At a bookstore. C.At a grocery store.

假设你是李华，今年7月即将参加高考。最近，你的笔友Tom写信询问你的学习是否因为新冠病毒（COVID-19）疫情受到影响。请你用英语写一封回信，内容包括：

1.表示感谢；

2.简述疫情下的备考情况；

3.表达决心和希望。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

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。

Recently I read a English newspaper for the first time. Al first, I hardly know where to start. Most headlines confused myself and the writing style was very different from which I was familiar with. However, before looking up some words in the dictionary, I finally had a better understanding more or less. Reading newspapers were not as easy as I had expected, but it offered me a sense of achievement and raised my interests in English. Then I tried to read other parts the paper, like the editorial and local news. Through by this experience, I feel I have found another better and newer channel of learn English.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The world of fashion seems far away1.middle school students. But Aya Dixon, 15, was2.（luck）to have a close cnnection to the fashion industry before it eventually became her dream job.

On Oct. 8, together with another nine students from Baltimore Design School, US, Dixon attended the White House's first Fashion Education Workshop,3.students had the chance to talk with Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Vogue.4.（lead）by American first lady, the workshop focused on topics such as inspiration, wearable technology and clothing 5.（construct）.

According to White House officials, the goal of the event6.（be）to "show young people what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry. ""Fashion is7.just about catwalks and red carpets," the first lady told students during a lunchtime speech. She said that real fashion is the product of a long, complex and difficult process, as she has learned working with many8.（designer）.

Like many other students, Dixon also got the opportunity to talk to her idols（偶像）."I9.（real）had a fun time interviewing Zac Posen, and it was a great experience," said Dixon. From the famous designer and founder of fashion brand Zac Posen, Dixon learned how10.（sew）and "build from her heart. "

    The other day, I was shopping at a local store and came upon a lady kneeling（跪下）down for a product on the bottom shelf. When she saw me, she quickly__________up as if to get out of my way. She was very sorry and explained that she was a__________at a nearly store. She was on her lunch break and was only trying to get a few items before her__________was over.

I__________her: "I am in no rush. Go ahead and do what you need to do." While she was__________a particular brand, she said that customers at the store were sometimes__________to her, so she really appreciated my kindness. I told her that I had noticed cashier（收银员）were often__________badly by some people and that those people needed to be more__________. It is stressful for cashiers when people are staring at them while waiting for__________to get done. I explained that I was a retired__________and understood the way she felt. Sometimes, patients, their family members or doctors would be very rude to__________.

She, asked, "So how would you__________to the people who were rude to you?" My__________was simple. She, "I would just smile. Then I would tell them that I was doing my best and to be__________. I would not let it bother me and__________my nursing work. They were probably just having a__________day. " "Thank you," she said and gave me a truly big__________.

It felt so good that I may have helped her__________the pressure for even a few seconds. In a brief__________, I showed her that there are good and kind people in the world. I would like to think that I helped her to strengthen__________in humanity（人性）.

1.A.sat B.got C.showed D.looked

2.A.cashier B.saleswoman C.guard D.cleaner

3.A.break B.work C.sale D.plan

4.A.scolded B.threatened C.urged D.comforted

5.A.writing down B.turning down C.praying for D.looking for

6.A.strange B.rude C.kind D.polite

7.A.beaten B.trained C.paid D.treated

8.A.considerate B.responsible C.diligent D.intelligent

9.A.something B.nothing C.somebody D.nobody

10.A.chemist B.surgeon C.nurse D.doctor

11.A.you B.us C.me D.her

12.A.promise B.respond C.turn D.point

13.A.advice B.wish C.reply D.Topic

14.A.passive B.aggressive C.generous D.patient

15.A.continue B.arrange C.abandon D.pause

16.A.busy B.short C.bad D.dangerous

17.A.welcome B.smile C.lesson D.surprise

18.A.realize B.consider C.measure D.reduce

19.A.interview B.lecture C.exchange D.activity

20.A.research B.faith C.knowledge D.theory

When to Change Your Mindset

Allowing negative thoughts and problems to control your mind will stop you achieving happiness and success. But how do you know when you need to change your mindset（心态）? Below are some pointers.

1.To enjoy the moment, you need to choose not to pay attention to negative thoughts—whether, yours or someone else's. This does not mean that you ignore problems,. but it does mean that you choose not let problems kill your dreams and hopes.

You worry all the time. Worry is using your imagination to create problems, rather than solve them. Worring about problems does not solve them.2.Most of what you worry about never takes place.

You complain about life.3.Do you find yourself complaining about your situation, or what other people have said or done? If you do, it means that you do not accept the reality of your situation or past. That causes stress. Rather than complain, you should change your situation.

You want a pain-free life. Don't fear pain. Pain is a part of living. You cannot travel new paths and attain success without the pain of hard work, taking risks and making mistakes.4.

You blame others for your problems. If you feel anger and resentment（恐惧）against others, blaming them for your problems, then you need to change your mindset.5.They only make you bitter. Instead of being angry, choose to learn and grow from negative experiences, and then let them go.

A.It only makes you upset.

B.Sooner or later, it makes you stronger.

C.You see more negatives than positives.

D.Watch what you say to yourself, and others.

E.It starts with caring abou other people's opinions.

F.These negative thoughts do not change other people.

G.You just pay much attention to your own thoughts and problems.

    Modern agriculture and its ability to feed billions of people may be among humanity’s greatest successes. However, it comes with hidden costs. For example, have you ever considered how much water is needed to provide you with a steak or a salad? It may surprise you.

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization(CSIRO), Australia's national science organization, took a close look at the diets of 9,341 adult Australians—specifically, their “water-scarcity footprints(水消耗足迹)”.

It turned out that a sweet tooth not only adds to our waistlines(腰围) but also stresses our water resources. The water-scarcity footprint is a widely recognized measurement of water consumption. First, it counts the liters of water you used. Then, it looks at the place where the water was used. The more lacking water is in your area, the larger your water-scarcity footprint.

The scientists found that the average Australian's diet had a water-scarcity footprint of 362 liters per day. Snacks—cookies, cakes and alcohol—accounted for 25 percent of the water-scarcity footprint. The research also included a glass of wine(41 liters), a single serving of potato chips(23 liters), and a small bar of milk chocolate(21 liters).

Not surprisingly, cutting out snacks would be the N0.1 priority if you wanted to lower your own water-scarcity footprint.

Earth's surface is 70 percent water, but only 2.5 percent of that can be used for drinking or farming. By 2030, a world of about 8.6 billion people will need 35 percent more water, 40 percent more energy, and 50 percent more food, according to the United States National Intelligence Council. So, we need to watch what we eat, not just for our personal health but for the health of our societies.

1.What did the recent study closely focus on?

A.Modern agriculture. B.Average Australians.

C.Water resources. D.Water-scarcity footprints.

2.What did scientists from CSIRO find in their study?

A.Sweet teeth lead to thin waistlines.

B.Australians' diets are mainly made up of snacks.

C.The water-scarcity fooprint is a measurement of saving water.

D.Lacking water in our area means a larger water-scarcity footprint.

3.What does the underlined part “the N0.1 priority” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.the least important thing B.the least impossible thing

C.something to be done first D.something to be prevented first

4.What does the last paragraph intend to tell us?

A.Take care of our diets. B.Protect our drinking water.

C.Make good use of energy. D.Produce more healthy food.

    Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy Fair. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create products for improving a child's emotional intelligence. These toys reportedly not only help raise intelligence in children, but also their emotional quotient, or EQ（情商）.

At the toy fair, companies showed off their products.

PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses augmented（增强的）reality technology to teach words, numbers and other things. Edison Durán, the company director, showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. Intelligence includes intrapersonal skills（processing information within one's mind）and interpersonal skills（dealing with other people）. Durán said PleIQ builds on both by having children act as teachers or guides to a companion character.

Karen Hu presented an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch screen face to get them started. Toys that work as companions also aid in social development. Hu described how the robot can help a child who suffers from autism（自闭症）. "The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to do certain things."

Jonathan Erickson, the sales director, showed off a board game called "Q"s Race to the Top. "Kevin Chaja said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. "The biggest thing is her talking. And that's the key of all this—getting her feelings expressed out. Like, 'Hey, what does it feel like to be sad?'"

It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.

1.What does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Teachers and guides.

B.Intelligence and emotional quotient.

C.Reality technology and virtual image.

D.Intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills.

2.What makes the product "Woobo" different from PleIQ?

A.It is communicative. B.It is educational.

C.It can follow a parent. D.It can start of itself.

3.What is Kevin Chaja's attitude to "Q's Race to the Top"?

A.Cautious. B.Favorable.

C.Uncertain. D.Doubtful.

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

A.International Toy Fair Ended B.Raising Kids Needs New Ways

C.Toys Help Make Children Smart D.Toymakers Try to Train Parents

    Manny Abreu pratices Benjamin Franklin's famous saying. “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”

Throughout his four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US. Abreu made community service, an important part of his life. “I don't know where he finds the time to do everything.” said Erin Ronan, Alreu's math teacher. “He is truly a class act.”

As an honored student, Abreu, 18, took part in different voluntary activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays. These included helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work at kellenberg, and serving customers at a local restaurant.

But faced with a limited number of hours in a day, Abreu left his library job last summer to start working as an emergency medical technician—a role that fits his passion for making a difference in other people's lives.

“My appreciation for service has guided me into giving back,” said Abreu, who is setting his sights on becoming a doctor. “It's such a win-win feeling to help someone in need.”

St Martin de Porres Marianist School also benefited from Abreu's help. Through his school's Smart Club program, he voluntarily provided homework help and played games with the junior high school students. For all his hard work, Abreu was welcomed into a leadership club that organizes fellow students' volunteer activities.

Abreu thanked his parents for inspiring him to do the right thing, saying “they are' the most selfless people I know.” He remembered when he was about 6 years old, and his mother invited a disadvantaged neighborhood boy to have dinner. Upon observing the boy's happiness, Abreu came away with a sense of how he wanted to live his own life— “I won't focus on my own desires. I will help as many people as I can,” he said.

1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To introduce the topic. B.To make a brief explanation.

C.To share a famous saying. D.To praise Benjamin Franklin.

2.How did Abreu do voluntary work during his high school?

A.By organizing school activities. B.By working as a customer.

C.By spending extra time. D.By using special holidays.

3.What does Abreu think of helping others in need?

A.It's challenging. B.It's rewarding.

C.It's stressful. D.It's wasteful.

4.Who influenced Abreu most on his way to being a volunteer?

A.His math teacher. B.His fellow students.

C.His parents. D.His neighborhood boy.

    Known as the "Oriental Hawaii," Sanya is considered as one of the best diving resorts(胜地) in the South Pacific Ocean. The followings are the top five places for diving in the city.

Wuzhizhou Island

Wuzhizhou Island, known as Chin's Maldives, is regarded as the best place in Hainan province for underwater diving. It is one of the few islands in the world without rocks or pebbles, covering an area of 1.48 square kilometers and is in an irregular butterfly shape.

Yalong Bay

The underwater world atYalong Bay is one of the earliest diving bases in Sanya. It is thought as one of the best scenic spots in China to carry out undersea tourism. Colorful hard coral, tropical fish, and other marine life in the nearby waters also add to the beauty and attraction of the bay.

Dadonghai Bay

Dadonghai Bay, with hills on three sides, is a crescent-shaped(新月形的) bay. The area enjoys agreeable weather all year round, with the water temperature keeping about 20℃ even in winter. Though the water here is not as clear as that in Yalong Bay and Wuzhizhou Island, this diving spot is easier to get to.

Xidao Island

Xidao Island, also known as Daimao Island, is shaped like a turtle living in the tropical area. The island enjoys pleasant surroundings of sandy beaches, rocky caves, and palm trees. It also takes pride in crystal clear waters with marine life and extensive coral reefs to explore.

Fenjiezhou Island

Fenjiezhou lsland, a national 5A scenic area, is also called the Sleeping Beauty Island for what it looks like from afar. The island is proud of extremely clean beaches and rich marine ecological resources. It is the only site in the country that allows visitors to dive with dolphins.

1.What can divers do at the resort of Wuzhizhou Island?

A.Play with butterflies. B.Enjoy diving comfortably.

C.Explore rocky caves. D.Do underwater research.

2.Which of the following is most suitable for diving throughout the year?

A.Yalong Bay. B.Dadonghai Bay.

C.Xidao Island. D.Fenjiezhou Island.

3.What is unique about Fenjiezhou Island in China?

A.A national 5A scenic area. B.The Sleeping Beauty Island.

C.Rich marine resources. D.Diving with dolphins.

假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Peter本周六即将结束在中国的旅行，乘飞机回英国。你因有事无法按原定计划去机场为他送行。请给Peter写封邮件，内容包括：

1.表达款意；

2.说明不能送行的原因。

注意：1.词数 100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.邮件的格式已给出，不计人总词数。

Dear Peter,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

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。

I've just come back from a music festival in Singapore,that was awesome.I go with a few friends and we got in for free because of we were part of the stage staff.Although we had to carrying loads of stuff from one place to next,we still had time to get in to the music and have some fun.Beside,we got to talk to many artists and we got signatures and photo.It was a greater experience,especial when the artists thanked us for doing such a good job.I'd never heard of lots of the bands and singers before,but I'll be tried to get familiar with some of their music before I go again next year.

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。

When Peter Sänger and Liang Wu got together, it 1. (strike) them that they must be long-lost friends. Both firm advocates in the fight 2. air pollution, they believe that if you can't measure it, you can't beat it. That's 3. they founded Green City Solutions: “The solution to quantifiably improve city air.”

Their invention — the City Tree — acts as an air purifier — an interesting 4. (add) to urban trees and green spaces. Rooted in science, air pollution can 5. (eat) by the vertical flat-paneled (平面的) “trees” dotted around cities across Europe, while the “trees” also act as seats for pedestrians. Sänger and Wu's vision is for a world in which people in cities can live 6. (healthy). They long to create living conditions that allow all people around the world to permanently have cleaner air 7. (breathe).

Using remote technology, the CityTree combines 8. air-purifying feature of moss with remote technology to increase the air flow through the “trees”. This allows them to “suck up” and clean more air than normal, and the amount they filter can be increased 9. (depend) on pollution levels at different times of day.

The German green-tech start-up is now funded by the European Commission to set up a CityTree network of 15 brand new units and test it in a 10. (science) way in Berlin's pollution hotspots next year.

    To escape my mother's firm grasp, I rushed forward. However, I made a vain _______. She insisted it would only_______for a second, and then it would be all over. But inside my four-year-old mind, I could only_______ great pain. Fearful tears streamed down my light pink cheeks_______ she slowly lifted up mu shirtsleeve. I attempted to break _______again, but she was clever and held me tight. She stared at the Band-Aid(创可贴) on my skin, urging me to _______, and she placed her hand on my pale skin, and in one quick movement, _______ the Band-Aid. I screamed.

Ever since that _______day twelve years ago, I have not been a fan. of Band-Aids. Their _______is to protect a wound, but is it really worth the suffering one ________at the end of it? Life gave me the ________I have been called “the indecisive one” in my family for years. Whether I am asked to make simple decisions about what to have for dinner or what movie to watch, my________is typically a meaningless shrug(耸肩).

One day, while I was driving a car, I came across a ________Superheroes by The Script filled me with a powerful feeling,________ me not to be afraid of decisions. I realized that in past years, the trust bonds I formed with others had been broken, which led me to being________. The faith and love I placed in a friend ________ after he repeatedly betrayed me. I built a firm wall around myself. The situation was like Band-Aids that________ pain.

Replaying the song over and over again, I made the ________to rip off(撕掉) the Band-Aids. It was. ________ that it would not be easy and that ________ did exist, but it had to be done.

1.A.promise B.decision C.suggestion D.attempt

2.A.bleed B.hurt C.exist D.wait

3.A.imagine B.recall C.recognize D.repeat

4.A.unless B.as C.if D.until

5.A.crazy B.lost C.loose D.curious

6.A.relax B.explain C.confirm D.cry

7.A.replaced B.changed C.tore D.covered

8.A.historic B.unusual C.terrible D.special

9.A.dream B.principle C.influence D.purpose

10.A.worries about B.goes through C.gives up D.figures out

11.A.reaction B.task C.answer D.duty

12.A.response B.attitude C.tendency D.performance.

13.A.movie B.book C.video D.song

14.A.forcing B.encouraging C.convincing D.permitting

15.A.stubborn B.selfish C.sensitive D.hesitating

16.A.disappeared B.reduced C.mattered D.worked

17.A.increased B.eased C.caused D.killed

18.A.effort B.wish C.difference D.choice

19.A.obvious B.possible C.necessary D.impressive

20.A.anxiety B.pain C.discomfort D.danger

    People often talk about how difficult it is to keep a healthy lifestyle while on vacation. A cruise （船）is the perfect example--too much food and too little exercise.1.Then I realized that’s of taking such vacations, we would all be better off taking vacations that encourage healthy behavior. Things like hiking and cycling are not only healthy, but they're cheap! 2.－we couldn't afford to do such else!

Gerhard Strauss-Blasche and colleagues examined the links between vacation environment and recovery.   3. They filled out questionnaires within two weeks of returning from a short vacation. Post-vacation recovery was assessed by quantifying how closely subjects agreed with the statement "In comparison with the two weeks before vacation, I now feel mentally fitter, feel more balanced and relaxed, can concentrate better during work, feel physically fitter, and do my work more easily.”

4.?Physical activity during the trip was positively associated with post-vacation recovery scores. In other words, the more physically active people were during their vacation, the more likely they were to feel relaxed upon their return. 5..In fact, I wouldn't take this study too seriously. But I don't think it's surprising that people who engage in(参加）healthy behaviors during a vacation might feel better upon their return. So instead of looking at your vacation as a potential block to your healthy lifestyle, why not look at it as a chance to improve your healthy behaviors?

A.I thought a lot about this issue

B.So what did the researchers find

C.Now of course this is only one study

D.The study included 191 German males and females

E.That's why my wife Daun and I first started taking cycling vacations

F.Limited evidence supports the idea that healthy vacations leave you feeling better

G.Why would people choose to eat unhealthy food and perform very little physical activity