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Bringing Light to the Darkness with Crisco Art

Most paintings are best enjoyed in galleries with good lighting. But an Italian artist who goes by the name Crisco is changing the way we look at paintings with a new approach: glow (发光）－in-the-dark paint.

Crisco's paintings are beautiful in normal lighting, but it is when the lights go down that they really come alive. 1. His art mostly shows landscapes. Trees, horizons, and especially starry skies come alive with the glow of his paints. At the center of most of his work, there is often a human or animal figure. The figure may be just a shadow surrounded by the glowing colors, but it often appears to be the source of the light. 2.

Instead, they are all bright pictures of hope, life, wonder, and growth. They are Crisco's way of adding a little light to the world.

Crisco's full name is Cristoforo Scorpiniti. 3.Instead of letting a negative experience get the best of him, he threw himself into a new pursuit: art. According to Crisco, he paints with glowing colors to inspire hope. Though his paintings often show night scenes that look good in the dark, Crisco does not focus on the darkness. Instead, he uses his paintings to express positivity by creating light in the darkness.

A lot of his best work has come out of just painting what he felt at the time without any plan or structure. 4.With over half a million followers on Instagram, Crisco is already popular on social media for his unique paintings. He'll surely only get more famous in the future for his inspiring paintings that beautifully mix darkness and light.

A.In addition to painting on canvas, Crisco also paints on musical instruments.

B.However, no matter what the scene is, none of the paintings focus on the darkness.

C.His paintings take you on an unknown adventure into an unknown space, reminding you to be alert and brave.

D.Through the use of glowing paint, he brings a sense of magic and energy to the scenes that he creates.

E.Studies have shown that expressing themselves through art can help people with depression and anxiety.

F.As a self-taught artist, he found his passion for art at a dark time in his life when he found himself suddenly out of work.

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American writer A.N.DEVERS was at a rare-book fair in New York City in 2015 when she noticed a Joan Didion title selling for just $25. Then she saw the price tag of a novel by the equally famous Cormac McCarthy: about $600. “I realized we don’t value women’s work the same way we do men’s,” Devers says. “It’s depressing. But it’s also exciting, because I can do something about it.”

Three years later, after moving to London and joining the U.K.’s booming rare-book trade, Devers opened the red doors of her new bookstore, the Second Shelf. Located in a quiet courtyard off the busy streets of London’s Soho, the store almost exclusively stocks rare books by women (alongside a handful of male-authored books about women). The focus is modern fiction: Elizabeth Bowen novels, romances by Rosamunde Pilcher, poetry by Ntozake Shange.

Devers’ skill for finding overlooked jewels was polished during a childhood of Visits to yard sales in towns across the U.S., a result of her family’s following her father’s Air Force job. Some of her most sought-after recent finds were works by Miriam Tlali, the first black woman to publish a novel in South Africa. Devers hit on her 1975 debut in a charity store and quickly sourced and sold 15 more Tlali books.

In collecting these works, the Second Shelf is correcting a historical imbalance that has allowed women’s literary achievements to be eclipsed. Bookdealers have tended to be men; much of the trade’s early material was collected by “country gentlemen who ran estates and amassed libraries of books to show their wealth and intelligence,” Devers says. She argues that they’ve been like their peers in other male-led creative industries — including television, film and the news media — in that “they focus on themselves.”

That past contributes to a plain absence of women’s work among the books considered to be valuable cultural objects. In January, the Second Shelf went viral (走红) on Twitter after Devers pointed out that only nine books by women appeared in a list, produced by a trade website, of the 500 biggest sales at auction in the books-and-paper field last year. Even among more recently published works, a 2018 study found, titles by women are on average priced 45% lower than books by men.

In recent years, calls have gone out to read only books by women for a year and for universities to expand their curriculums. The observance of Women’s History Month in the U.S. has also made March a time for publishers to suggest fitting reading lists. Devers’ shop is the physical site of that movement challenging the current situation. “We’ve been taught to find value in something really narrow,” she says. “It’s time to explore something different.”

1.The first paragraph tells the readers _________.

A.why Devers named her shop the Second Shelf

B.how Devers was exposed to rare book trade

C.what motivated Devers to open the Second Shelf

D.where Devers first came across women’s literary works

2.The underlined word “eclipse” in the fourth paragraph means_________.

A.fully exposed

B.partially concealed

C.seriously treated

D.roughly explained

3.Which may explain the absence of the great literary works by women?

A.The trade used to be dominated by men.

B.Women writers’ ideas conflict with the bookdealers’.

C.Males tend to be productive in the creative industry.

D.The majority of male readers don’t read modern fiction.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.In recent years, university curriculums have emphasized books by women.

B.Women’s History Month has pushed women writers to be more productive.

C.More physical bookstores like Devers’ are needed to change the situation.

D.The Second Shelf is helping turn a page for women in literature.

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1.By using the app released by SOLEIF, people can

A.watch a video about the statue's history

B.appreciate the exhibits in the museum

C.view the statue from different angles

D.see a life-size model of the statue

2.Where can we find both apps and popular videos?

A.tinyurl.com

B.uefa.com

C.Apple's iPad

D.SOLELF

3.The following words can be used to describe the Xploro app EXCEPT

A.entertaining

B.interactive

C.informative

D.sensitive

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For almost 500 years, people have wondered what deadly disease wiped out most of the Aztecs (阿芝特克人）. The locals called it cocolizthi, and now a team of scientists think they know exactly what that was. The outbreak is considered to be one of the deadliest epidemics (传染病）in human history. For centuries, its cause has been debated by historians. New evidence suggests that the Aztecs died from a type of bacteria called salmonella enterica.

An international team of scientists came to this conclusion after analysing the skeletons (骨骼) of 29 Aztecs buried in a cocoliztli cemetery in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. The scientists obtained samples from the teeth of ten of the skeletons. They compared these with their database of bacteria and found traces of salmonella enterica.

Salmonella enterica can cause enteric fever, of which typhoid (伤寒）is a type. Today, there are around 21 million cases of typhoid worldwide and it is considered a global threat.

The Aztecs were fierce hunter-gatherers who settled in what is now Mexico at the beginning of the 13th century. From their incredible capital city Tenochtitlan(now Mexico City),the Aztecs fought wars with other tribes until they ruled much of the region.

The Aztecs ended up controlling large parts of Mesoamerica--now much of Mexico and Central America--until Spanish explorers arrived in 1519 and brought with them advanced weapons and deadly diseases. The team believe that the domesticated animals, such as goats and horses, which the explorers brought with them carried the deadly bacteria.

By 1545,not even 30 years after the Spanish had arrived, Mexico's Aztec nation started coming down with a terrible illness. Symptoms included high fever, headaches and bleeding from the eyes, nose and mouth. Within five years, up to 15 million people---more than 80%of the population at the time--had died from the mystery illness they called cocoliztli. The Aztec people had no immunity (免疫) to fight the disease.

“We cannot say with certainty that salmonella enterica was the cause of the cocolizti epidemic,” said Kirsten Bos from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Germany.” We do believe that it should be considered a strong candidate."

1.Which helped the scientists come to the conclusion.

A.Certain traces of deadly diseases carried by goats and horses

B.Extensive comparison of Aztecs buried in a cocoliztli cemetery

C.Definite discoveries of infected tooth samples from the database

D.Small amounts of certain bacteria in the teeth of the skeletons

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the Aztecs?

A.They had a population of about 15 million around 1545.

B.Their livelihood depended on raising domesticated animals.

C.Their population dropped sharply in the middle 16th century.

D.They won the wars with the Spanish despite being poorly equipped.

3.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to_

A.cocolizti epidemic B.salmonella enterica C.the typhoid D.the Max Planck Institute

4.The passage is mainly about

A.how the Aztecs got infected with salmonella enterica

B.why the Aztecs had no immunity to fight typhoid

C.which reason caused the Aztecs to abandon their native land

D.what led to the military and economic decline of the Aztecs

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Developments in artificial intelligence, robotics and sensors (传感器) are making houses and apartments smarter than ever.

IT’S 6 A.M., and the alarm clock is ringing earlier than usual. It’s not a malfunction: the smart clock scanned your schedule and_______ because you’ve got that big presentation first thing in the morning. Your shower automatically turns on and warms to your preferred temperature. The electric car is_______ to go, charged by the solar panels. When you get home later, there’s a(n) _______package waiting, delivered by drone. You open it to find cold medicine. It turns out that health sensors in your bathroom detected _______of an approaching illness and placed an order automatically.

That at least is the ideal version of the smart home that exists 10 years out. Swedish research firm Berg Insight says 63 million American homes will_______as “smart” by 2022,with everything from Internet-connected light bulbs to cameras that let us spy on our pets from the office. But a decade from now, experts say, we’ll move from turning the lights on and off with our voices to total engagement in the Internet of Things (IoT)._______advancements in artificial intelligence, the smartest homes will be able to truly learn about their owners, eventually foretelling their_______. Developments in robotics will give us machines that offer a helping hand with cleaning, cooking and more. New sensors will be_______watching our well-being._______ to all of this will be the data that smart homes collect, analyze and act upon, helping to turn the houses of the future from a mere collection of devices and accessories into truly “smart” homes.

Of course, as our homes learn more about us, keeping them________will become all the more important. Every________ that’s connected to the Internet is a potential target for hackers. Therefore, cybersecurity will become all the more vital.

A range of technological developments will drive smart-home technology well beyond what’s available on store shelves today. Innovations in artificial intelligence, ________, stand to reverse almost everything in our lives, including our homes. You might already be using some kind of Al-powered voice-assistant device to get the latest news or weather forecast every morning. But in the smart home of the future, those AI platforms could serve as the brain for entire homes, learning about________and organizing and automating all of their various smart devices. IT company Crestron, for example, is working on software that________ a person’s habits, like which music they want to hear in the morning or which lights they want to be on at a certain time of the day. Then, once it knows a user’s________ automatically plays just the right playlists or dims the lights before bedtime.

1.A.attempted B.adjusted C.approved D.assisted

2.A.free B.likely C.ready D.eager

3.A.unexpected B.disconnected C.unsealed D.misplaced

4.A.symbols B.signals C.codes D.signs

5.A.serve B.qualify C.behave D.model

6.A.In spite of B.Instead of C.In addition to D.Thanks to

7.A.needs B.dangers C.instincts D.responses

8.A.deeply B.barely C.closely D.manually

9.A.Accessible B.Central C.Relative D.Objective

10.A.personal B.special C.specific D.secure

11.A.camera B.bulb C.device D.model

12.A.by contrast B.for example C.in turn D.at least

13.A.residents B.operators C.relatives D.consumers

14.A.transforms B.tracks C.treats D.trains

15.A.conditions B.features C.preferences D.characters

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A Taste of War-Foods That Were Created During War

The saying “an army marches on its stomach” tells the importance of giving soldiers tasty, nutritious foods. In some cases, foods that 1.（create)for soldiers or during times of war became popular in homes as well.

Today, Fanta is a famous soda, but its beginnings were humble. The soft drink was invented in Germany to take the place of Coca Cola. When World War II began, the Coca-Cola Company's German branch 2. no longer receive the syrup（糖浆）used to produce the soft drink from the United States. Thus, it created a new drink to satisfy the market and called it Fanta, short for “fantastic” 3.German.

The beginnings of war-time foods in Asia are interesting, too. 4.curry (咖喱) had already existed in India, it was introduced into Japan via Britain for the purpose of restoring sailors’ health. As the story goes, the Japanese navy initially promised unlimited amounts of white rice, 5.was considered a high-status food in Japan, as a way to attract newcomers. The problem was that white rice lacked the vital vitamin B1, and thousands of sailors fell ill after eating rice alone. 6.（observe) the British navy's standard meal of curry, which contained vitamin B1-rich meat and flour, the Japanese navy began to serve its sailors the same.

The curry was so tasty that it soon 7. (spread) across Japan.

The Korean War gave birth to budae jigae, or “army stew” in Korean. It was first made in US military bases near Seoul, using 8.ingredients were available, since food was scarce. The tasty stew typically 9.（consist)of some kind of precooked meat such as ham, American cheese and instant noodles soon caught on.

Many foods were invented at times of conflict to keep soldiers healthy. Fortunately, some of those foods still exist to keep10. happy and satisfied.

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假定你是李华，你的英语外教Mn Black打算买一些中国特色的礼物带回国送给亲友，请你给他写信，推荐礼物。要点如下：

1. 写信目的；

2. 推荐的礼物；

3. 礼物的特色。

注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Black,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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假如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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^ ),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:在错的词下面划一横线，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）不计分二

My mother works as doctor in No. 1 People’ s Hospital. She is devoted to her work and treats her patients kind. It’s said that she sometimes pay for the cost of medicine and treatment for some poor patients. Many people praise her for her great virtue or her excellent medical level, she is always busy cared for her patients and often works overtime. Sometimes I can' t see her at home for several day. Once I complained to her because of she hardly had time to accompany myself. She smiles and told me that her patients were most important than our family members.

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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。

Some people just can’t keep from giving. That was the way it was with my neighbour. Although disabled, she was very active. In fact, she did more for the community (社区)every day 1.I ever do in a year’s time.

I was always amazed at the pace she kept. On Mondays and Fridays, she worked at a college giving students guidance so that they could have a good 2. (choose) of career. On Tuesdays and Thursdays she helped out as a volunteer to give aid to people without 3. (home). And on the weekends, she 4. (teach) local kids who needed extra help with their schoolwork. And most 5. ( important) , she always had a positive attitude. I don’t remember once 6.( hear) her complaints about her troubles. 7. stresses of everyday life seemed to make her look for every occasion she could find 8. ( spread) her good humor around instead 9. bothering her. 1 remember when I had just lost my job, she spent a day with me and listened to me. She never became impatient with my complaints.

What I regret now 10. (be) not having ever really done anything for her. I suppose she never needed it.

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This was what all of the training and pain was about winning. I watched TV to see the _______ runner AVHO who had been under my _______ for the last few years. I would have been _______ had it not been for the traffic problem. _______ the young runner enter the _______ of thousands of people, I could not help thinking of the _______ that he had _______ in his training.

The young runner was _______ considered to be promising when he first came to me. There were _______ training sessions (训练课)full of pain for him. I had seen tiredness ________ on his face. I had been ________ about his anger and pain. It was clear that only hard work could ________ him success. I had ________to myself when I found that he had too much passion (热情)to give up. And he would keep up the training until he reached achievement. I had never forgot to ________ him that regardless of the ________ he had to keep on practice.

The thunderous shouts and cheers ________ me back to the ________ . The young runner was gaining speed! He was running to the finish line. He was strong enough to ________other runners. His courage, heart and discipline(纪律)together with his years of practice won him the honor. Tears ________ down my cheeks when I found on the screen the young runner was looking around. I understood at once that he was looking for me. For years, lie had become so used to my________, success or failure.

1.A.slim B.young C.successful D.smart

2.A.repair B.construction C.assessment D.coaching

3.A.on the spot B.on the air C.in no way D.in the meanwhile

4.A.Making B.Hearing C.Watching D.Letting

5.A.alarms B.whistles C.whispers D.cheers

6.A.conflicts B.worries C.pains D.dangers

7.A.gone through B.put lip with C.got rid of D.brought up

8.A.eventually B.hardly C.directly D.normally

9.A.countless B.effortless C.worthless D.breathless

10.A.stuck B.printed C.written D.signed

11.A.unbelievable B.optimistic C.bored D.unconcerned

12.A.send B.earn C.leave D.keep

13.A.sighed B.said C.smiled D.thought

14.A.persuade B.remind C.command D.scold

15.A.rewards B.chances C.adventures D.challenges

16.A.drew B.kept C.held D.gave

17.A.screen B.classroom C.field D.scene

18.A.compete B.affect C.beat D.shock

19.A.pulled B.rolled C.pushed D.turned

20.A.concern B.defeat C.importance D.presence

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Each summer, Craig Stihler and Jack Wallace, scientists for the state of West Virginia hike to Peacock Cave to count Virginia big-eared bats. 1.. They want to see if the number of bats is going up or down.

I was there to learn about the bats for my book. After we arrived at the small entrance to Peacock Cave, Craig and Jack unpacked their equipment. Crale said, “2. .Hibernating (冬眠)bats may be awakened and fly around and burn up the fat they've stored in their bodies. Without that food supply, they might not live until spring when they can eat insects again. And bat mothers may drop their babies. “

As night settled in，they set up a night-vision scope (观察仪器）.3. .They also set up a radio-like bat detector outside the cave. It picks up bat sounds that our ears can’t hear. For the next two hours, Craig counted the bats by speaking into a handheld voice recorder each time five bats flew out of the cave. By the time the last bat left the cave at about 10:30 p. m., Craig and Jack had counted 1,242 bats! 4. .Craig explained that when the first count was taken at Peacock Cave in 1983, there were only 160 Virginia big-eared bats. Projects to help protect bats have helped the bats make a remarkable comeback. Today the total number of Virginia big-eared bats there are more than 25,000.

5. .They will continue to need human’s help if they are going to survive into the future.

A.Why do they do so?

B.It allows them to see the bats in darkness.

C.Virginia big-eared bats are medium-sized.

D.Bats are important because they eat insects.

E.They want to catch some bats for their research.

F.Bats living in caves can suffer if disturbed by people.

G.That was the most Craig and Jack had ever counted there.

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One of the most traditional British holidays is the seaside holiday. Typically, families travel to British seaside towns.

In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family, and more and more British people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather isn’t very good, even in summer.

In the 1980s and 1990s, British young people became wealthier. They started to go abroad in groups. Once at their destination they socialised with other young people and had one long party.

British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. The UK now has a warmer climate than before, so people don’t always feel they need to go overseas. Also, the world seems a less certain place as interconnected economies (经济) rise and fall, which means that the cost of foreign holidays is less predictable than before. The domestic (国内的) tourism industry — when people go on holiday in their own country — is healthier than it has been in decades. UK newspapers have even invented a new word: a “staycation”.

In some ways, therefore, the UK has come full circle. There is now an increased appreciation among Britons for the diversity of the UK. It is not just the geography, which ranges from the flat fens (沼泽) of East Anglia to the valleys of Wales to the mountains of Scotland, which is diverse. And it is not just the diversity of climate-based activities on offer, which range from surfing in the warm southwest of England, to hillwalking and skiing in the north, it is also the diversity of the cultures in the UK that is beginning to be of interest to domestic tourists. People forget sometimes that there are different accents, languages, traditions, cuisines and peoples across all the parts of the UK.

1.Why do more British people take their holidays in their own country?

A.The Internet makes them closer.

B.They are wealthier and more sociable.

C.The global climate is getting much warmer.

D.The expense on foreign holidays is unsteady.

2.What does the underlined word “staycation” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.A vacation spent at home. B.A healthier style of living.

C.A new way to spend holiday. D.A fashionable tourism industry.

3.Which is the best heading that matches Paragraph 5?

A.Flights of fancy. B.Sun, sea and sand.

C.The length and width. D.Footloose and fancy-free.

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

A.To prove the UK has diverse scenery.

B.To show the UK starts to discover itself.

C.To tell the development of the United Kingdom.

D.To explain why the British spend holidays inland.

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A designer is recently creating floral installations (花篮) on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.

Lewis Miller’s most recent creation is an arrangement popping out of a rubbish can at the corner of West 58th Street and 10th Avenue. “They were very simple. It was just cherry branches. ” Miller said. “ We didn’t disclose the location(位置) so nobody could necessarily go and find them. But plenty of people did find them and then they found his Inslagram information. A post with pictures of the “flower flash” as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day. “Listen, I’m kind of bored. I’m a creative person. I did something new and it took off,’’ Miller said. It still surprises me reading the comments from yesterday like really how much it feeds peopled souls.

Miller has been dotting Manhattan with floral sunrises for a few years with his arrangements popping out of those New York City hot dog carts (推车) and even construction equipment.

“ And the combination of which is so hard aggressive, compared with flowers which are the exact opposite of that,” Miller said.

Vogue magazine once wrote about him but it’s the reaction from the public many of whom have been restricted inside for weeks that he values most.

“If you can just stop, pause and just have one second of joy - that’s amazing because that’s one of the things that’s so lacking and it’s hard,” Miller said.

As one person on Instagram put it, New York City rubbish has never looked so pretty.

1.Who are the floral installations mainly intended for?

A.Medical workers. B.Busy pedestrians.

C.Cleaning staff. D.Very important persons.

2.What do the citizens think of Miller’s idea of the floral installations?

A.Boring. B.Hopeful.

C.Valuable. D.Admirable.

3.The design is creative because .

A.it is simple B.it is made of rubbish

C.it pops out of a rubbish can D.it is the symbol of New York City

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Street Art B.A Big Surprise

C.Lewis Miller’s Creation Is Amazing D.Flower Flash Brightens Streets

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Many students have trouble sitting quietly. They play with pencils, talk out of turn, and jump to do things before thinking. Others can sit still but find it hard to focus on classwork. They may daydream, struggle to organize their work and forget to do assignments.

Most people feel restless or unglued from time to time, but some feel this way almost all the time. Nearly one out of ten kids have ADHD ( Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder ). But ADHD does not have to be a roadblock to achievement. Here, two professionals in their fields share the secrets of their success.

Astronaut Scott Kelly has flown on four space tasks, including one that lasted close to a year. But when he was growing up, he had trouble focusing in school. As a result, he earned low grades. I read a novel in college about the space program. The book motivated me to study harder and become a much better student and eventually, an astronaut. The lesson I learned was: Don’t give up on yourself. Find something or someone that motivates you and use that to help motivate yourself.

Figure skater Zachary Donohue placed fourth for ice dancing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In elementary school, Zachary had a hard time making friends because his classmates thought lie was wild, overly excitable and lacking orderly continuity. “A lot of very successful people have ADHD, so wear it with pride. When I was 16, I realized that it was OK for me to be different than others. Now, at 27, I’m learning to understand my own feelings. I still struggle with ADHD, but I’ve learned that I’m responsible for more than just myself. I’ve learned how important it is to be organized and to be a step ahead. “

1.The author may agree that___________ .

A.failure is the mother of success B.nothing can stand in the way of success

C.the secrets of success should be shared D.people with ADHD are more likely to succeed

2.What contributes to Scott Kelly's success?

A.Living with ADHD. B.The lessons on astronomy.

C.His great interest in space. D.The motivation from his grades.

3.What does Zachary Donohue do with ADHD?

A.He faces it responsibly. B.He views it differently.

C.He takes advantage of it. D.He sees it as a disadvantage.

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A.By examples. B.By comparison.

C.By explanation. D.By classification.

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Services covered by Healthy Smiles Ontario

Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program for children and youth 17 and under. Good oral health is important to the overall health of children and youth. It’s very important to start seeing a dentist when your child is 12 months old and to keep going regularly. Healthy Smiles Ontario covers regular check-ups, preventive care and treatment. With Healthy Smiles Ontario you can prevent oral health problems before they start!

Getting registered

Who is eligible (符合条件）

Children and youth 17 and under may be eligible if：

They are residents (居民)of Ontario； and they are members of a household that meets the income eligibility requirements.

How long is a client (当事人）eligible for service

Up to one benefit year (August 1st to July 31st) , or 12 months from the date of registration or up to their 18th birthday.

How to apply

Visit Ontario, ca/healthysmiles or visit your local Public Health Unit.

If you have any questions f please call the ServiceOntario INFOline toll-free at：

ServiceOntario toll-free： 1-844-296-6306

ServiceOntario TTY toll-free： 1-800-387-5559 416-327-4282 (TTY Toronto only)

Once a child’s registration has been confirmed, they will receive a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card. The dental card must be presented to a dental provider at each visit to receive dental care under the Program.

Who may apply online

To apply online you will have to：

Enter your Social Insurance Number

Sign and mail a completed Consent Form within 30 days of submitting an online Application.

1.What can Healthy Smiles Ontario program offer?

A.Overall physical examination. B.Prevention of dental disease.

C.Regular check-up for babies. D.Life-long free oral treatment.

2.What is the age range required by Healthy Smiles Ontario program?

A.0-12. B.1-12.

C.0-18. D.1-17.

3.What must a client do at each visit to the dental care?

A.Apply online. B.Make an appointment.

C.Present the dental card. D.Enter Social Insurance Number.

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根据单词释义，选择正确的单词选项。

1._______ n. a number of different things of the same general kind

2._______ adj. large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed

3._______ adj. with a lot of decorations or bright colors

4._______ adj. means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods

5._______ v. to say that you are annoyed, unhappy, or not satisfied with something.

6._______ adv. a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it

7._______ v. to speak very quietly to sb. so that other people cannot hear what you are saying

8._______ adj. amusing and making you laugh

9._______ adj. connected with money, possessions, etc. rather than with the needs of the mind or spirit

10._______ n. a single article or object

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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。

Festivals are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life. Their 1. (origin) range from the seasons of the year to important events. When it comes to celebrating festivals, different cultures actually have a lot 2. common. People celebrate the harvest festival after all the crops 3. (gather) in. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses 4. (take) advantage of the celebrations.

At age 18, Dr Lin Qiaozhi chose to study medicine instead of marrying like the 5. (major) of girls. After graduation, she became the first woman ever 6. (hire) as a resident physician in the PUMC Hospital. When studying in the US in 1939, she impressed her American colleagues who invited her to stay. Dr Lin, 7., rejected the offer.

San Francisco was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that 8. (occur) in 1906.The Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city, used to be a poor area of town, 9. is now a center for art, music, and food. When gold was discovered in 1848 near San Francisco, many people came to seek their fortune and some Chinese opened up shops and restaurants to earn 10. living.

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Finding Home

“I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!” I _______ to my mother as we moved boxes. _______, going home was not easy because my home was 1, 100 miles away.

I was born and _______ in northern Virginia. Virginia was my home, and I never expected that to _______ In 2014, my family experienced a tragedy (悲剧), so my parents decided to move to my mom’s hometown of New Orleans.

Only three months after my parents made the _______ to move, I found myself moving boxes into our new house. My announcement to my mother that I _______ the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down. 1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known, I was _______. To make matters worse, I was starting high school in two weeks. Beginning high school is a scary _______ on its own.

I spent my first few months in New Orleans, _______ wanting to go home to Virginia. But after a few months of missing home, I _______ that I had a choice. I could continue thinking about how much I missed my old home, _______ I could start trying to build a new home right here. I chose the latter.

As soon as I stopped giving all my _______ to how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me. I joined some clubs at school, which gave me the chance to make friends. My neighbor taught me how to cook some New Orleans food, and I found a wonderful _______ of fellow cooks and neighbors. Overall, I seized every possible opportunity to _______ myself and to rebuild my life.

Because of my resilience (复原力) in creating a new home for myself and the _______ that people have shown to me, home is right here.

1.A.announced B.replied C.turned D.pointed

2.A.Therefore B.Instead C.However D.Besides

3.A.trained B.raised C.promoted D.fed

4.A.develop B.continue C.exist D.change

5.A.command B.suggestion C.excuse D.decision

6.A.preferred B.missed C.hate D.imagined

7.A.surprised B.frightened C.delighted D.relieved

8.A.performance B.region C.presentation D.experience

9.A.partly B.badly C.slightly D.hardly

10.A.realized B.remembered C.observed D.complained

11.A.and B.but C.or D.so

12.A.attention B.patience C.trust D.confidence

13.A.generation B.community C.race D.school

14.A.teach B.accept C.judge D.better

15.A.belief B.freedom C.love D.interest

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One of the biggest enemies of smartphone batteries is the phones ’ screens. The screens keep getting bigger, and they need to keep bright for outdoor use. 1. But, a new OLED technology can increase brightness and energy efficiency ( 效率). The technology is being developed by a team at the Imperial College London. They’re using a special development process to produce OLEDs that give off polarized light (偏振光).

So, what's that all meaning? Screens often include filters (滤光器) to help reduce unpleasant bright light from outside. 2. However, they also can prevent lots of the light from the screen itself. Any light that doesn’t make it to your eyes is basically wasted energy. By creating OLEDs that send out polarized light, the team can get the light from the OLEDs to pass through a polarized filter while light from outside will still get filtered by it.

For now, the technology doesn’t mean much for phones we have in our hands. Since it's still being researched, it's not likely to find its way for upcoming phones very soon. 3.

When it does, it would result in brighter screens and improved energy efficiency. Screens would not use the same amount of energy to produce bright light because none of it would be filtered out. 4.

And, that would mean much longer-lasting batteries for smartphones.

5. For example, smartwatches don't pack large batteries, so any efficiency improvement would have a strong benefit.

A.That means they will use more energy.

B.Plenty of phones already get a full day of life.

C.This technology can be used in other areas as well.

D.But it would finally be applied to consumers’ phones.

E.It can give OLED screens a huge step forward in competition.

F.The new technology can almost double the efficiency of screens.

G.These make it easier to see the light coming from your phone's screen.

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If you are fond of learning languages, you must start learning Chinese. English is the most widely spoken language in the world and it is a more powerful language in all fields. But it is expected that Chinese, which is one of the six official languages of the United Nations (UN), will be the most important language in the coming years. What are the reasons behind the rapid spread of this language and why should you learn it?

My desire to learn languages was the reason why I studied many Latin languages and in the process, I deepened my knowledge of the languages and literature. However, I did not feel self-sufficient ( 自给自足的 ) from this knowledge. I gained a lot of information about the Western world. But my thinking was always about Asian civilizations. I always felt I needed to learn Chinese to be a global citizen (全球公民) because “without learning Chinese, we see with one eye”.

My contact with many international organizations and government institutions ( 机构 ) made me believe that Chinese is one of the most important languages of our time. After visiting the world’s most celebrated capitals such as Paris and London, I discovered that Chinese language can be seen everywhere in these places. In the subway in Paris, you will hear instructions in French, English and Chinese. In London, for example, the Chinese language was introduced for instruction in schools.

China is an important political (政治的) and economic country because it is making great economic progress that has never been seen before. The world is watching China with great surprise, and this peaceful Chinese rise makes us decide to focus on learning the Chinese language and knowing more about Chinese culture.

To be a global citizen these days, I would advise you to learn Chinese. It will add more beauty to your life and allow you to better understand Chinese civilization.

1.What can we learn about languages in the future according to the first paragraph?

A.Some of them will disappear.

B.More official languages will be added to the UN.

C.English will still have an advantage over others.

D.Chinese language will probably be second to none.

2.What do the examples in Paragraph 3 show?

A.Paris is a wonderful capital city worth a visit.

B.Chinese learning is very popular in schools in London.

C.People in some western countries like speaking Chinese.

D.Chinese language is playing an important role in the world.

3.What mainly causes Westerners to start learning Chinese according to the text?

A.The rise of Chinese economy.

B.Their love for language learning.

C.Their curiosity about Asian culture.

D.The long history of Chinese civilization.

4.What could be the best title for the text?

A.How to be a global citizen

B.Chinese — the language you must learn

C.What you should know about Chinese culture

D.Chinese economy—the most powerful engine

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When you set a foot outside of your door to drop trash, go to a social event or go for a walk, thoughts like “I hope I don't see anyone I know” or “please don’ t talk to me” may run through your mind. I’ ve also said such things to myself. Sometimes the last thing you want to do is talk with someone, especially someone new.

Why do we go out of our ways to avoid people? Do we think meeting new people is a waste of time? Or are we just lazy, thinking that meeting someone new really is a trouble?

Communication is the key to life. We have been told that many times. Take the past generations, like our parents, for example. They seem to take full advantage of that whole “communication” idea because they grew up talking face to face while Generation-Y grew up staring at screens. We spend hours of our days sitting on Facebook. We send messages to our friends and think about all of the things we want to say to certain people that we don't have the courage to actually do in reality.

Nowadays, we are so caught up in our little circle of friends — our comfort zone. We love it that they laugh at our jokes, understand our feelings and can read our minds. Most importantly, they know when we want to be alone. They just get us.

Holding a conversation with someone new means agreeing with things that you don’t actually believe and being someone you think they want you to be — it is, as I said before, a trouble. It takes up so much energy, and at some point or another, it is too tiring.

But meeting new people is important. Life is too short, so meet all the people you can meet, make the effort to go out and laugh. Remember, Every “hello” leads to a smile — and a smile is worth a lot.

1.What do we learn about the author?

A.He likes to be alone.

B.He feels stressed out lately.

C.He's active in attending social events.

D.He's afraid of talking to others at times.

2.What's the problem of Generation-Y in the author’s eyes?

A.They rely on the Internet to socialize.

B.They are less confident in themselves.

C.They have difficulty in communicating.

D.They are unwilling to make new friends.

3.Why do many young people avoid meeting new people?

A.They think it troublesome.

B.They are busy with their study.

C.They fear to disappoint their old friends.

D.They want to take time to do meaningful work.

4.Why does the author write the text?

A.To tell about the importance of friends.

B.To give tips on how to meet new people.

C.To encourage people to meet new people.

D.To introduce the disadvantages of Generation-Y.

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Every year, over 7.72 trillion kilograms of plastic is washed into the oceans. There are five huge areas in the world’s oceans that are a “soup” of floating rubbish. One of these areas, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), is three times as large as France.

Over a year ago, a group called Ocean Cleanup began using a huge floating screen to try to clean up plastic pollution in the ocean. After several failures, the group is now collecting plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But the plastic is spreading out over a large area, so it's impossible to collect it piece by piece. So, the Ocean Cleanup had a plan. They got a long floating U-shaped tube with a screen hanging below it. As the tube and screen are pushed by the water and the winds, the U is meant to collect plastic rubbish, making it easy for a ship to collect and remove the plastic. The system uses the power of the wind and ocean, so it doesn’t need fuel.

The group began testing the first version, called “System 001”, last September. But it soon became clear that the screen was just moving with the plastic, not collecting it. Sometimes plastic would wash over the top of the tube. Even worse, System 001 got broken by surging seas and had to be towed to Hawaii for repairs.

But Mr. Slat, who got the idea for the Ocean Cleanup system, sees the project as an experiment, which means a failure is a chance to learn. The team collected and studied lots of information about what worked well and what didn’t. Then they changed the design. In June, an improved version, called “System001/B” was towed back to the GPGP.

The new version has a parachute (降落伞) attached to it. This makes the system move slightly slower than the plastic, allowing the plastic to be collected inside, as planned. But this success is still just the beginning of the work of the Ocean Cleanup. They want a better and larger system.

1.What does the author want to show in Paragraph 1?

A.Humans should try to prevent plastic waste.

B.The GPGP is facing different kinds of pollution.

C.Plastic pollution in the oceans has become a serious problem.

D.A series of problems has been caused by plastic pollution.

2.What was the group’s plan?

A.To make use of the water and the winds.

B.To create a ship to collect waste in the oceans.

C.To collect the floating plastic waste piece by piece.

D.To gather up the floating plastic waste in the oceans.

3.What can we know about the “System001”?

A.It was a failure. B.It was a great success.

C.It worked with a parachute. D.It needed to be fueled regularly.

4.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?

A.vast B.rough C.calm D.peaceful

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I sat down, with food in my lap, waiting to watch a movie. It sounds like a typical Friday night at home, but this time it was not. I was sitting down in a theatre of over 300 Filipinos speaking their native tongues. We were watching a film named Ulam: Main Dish. It’s directed by a Filipino-American director, and it’s about Filipino / Filipino-American food.

Right before the film began, I was caught in this realization: this is a film created by my people, for my people and about my people, and shared with an audience much larger than just us. This was the first time I had ever experienced a film of this nature. I could understand its stories and culture. The theatre went dark and before the film rolled, my eyes were already overflowed (洋溢)with pride.

I was watching this film at the Reel Asian Film Festival. At this year’s festival, I joined the Reel Asian team as their Social Media Assistant. This meant that during the festival I could actually get to speak to the filmmakers, actors, producers, etc. Particularly, I had the chance to speak to filmmakers about why a festival like this is important to them.

Through talking with them, I learned that there is something really unique about the Reel Asian Film Festival. It brings good Asian cinema a home in what is known as an incredibly diverse city, allowing these stories to be told to a diverse audience of diverse views.

For anyone looking to find themselves in a film, learn more about other cultures, and enjoy a good movie, I truly believe that Reel Asian is the place to be. As an annual event, it's so well planned and organized, and so much expectation is being built.

1.How did the author probably feel while watching the movie?

A.She found the faces in the film strange.

B.She realized making a film was really hard.

C.She became very proud of being an American.

D.She could relate to the cultural information of the movie.

2.What did the author’s position at the festival allow her to do?

A.Ask directors for a role. B.Sell her works to producers.

C.Communicate with those making films. D.Form a filming team of her own.

3.According to the author, what is a function of the festival mentioned?

A.Introducing Asian films to more people.

B.Introducing other cultures to Asian producers.

C.Helping Asian people know more about foreign movies.