听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why can't the woman stand the man living upstairs?

A.He often knocks on her door.

B.He plays the piano too late into the night.

C.He always borrows things from her.

2.Who is Susan?

A.The woman's sister.

B.The woman's neighbor.

C.Jennifer's former roommate.

3.What does the woman say about Susan?

A.She is a nice girl.

B.She does well in exams.

C.She sleeps well every night.

4.What will the woman probably do next?

A.Call Susan for help.

B.Move into a new apartment.

C.Prepare for her exams.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How did the woman sound at first?

A.Excited. B.Bored. C.Angry.

2.Why didn't the man want to come downstairs at first?

A.He wasn't feeling well.

B.He was too lazy to move.

C.He was watching a movie.

3.What did the woman show the man?

A.A new camera.

B.A snow-covered tree.

C.A fantastic building.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man's apartment look like?

A.Beautiful. B.Untidy. C.Large.

2.What are the speakers going to do?

A.Have a meal together. B.Clean up the room. C.Go home.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What will the girl take with her?

A.A jacket. B.Some dresses. C.An umbrella.

2.Who will pick up the girl?

A.Her aunt. B.Her uncle. C.Her cousin.

What will the man do for the woman?

A.Teach her French.

B.Review the course with her.

C.Tell the stories in English.

Why don't the speakers see a movie now?

A.They don't know where the movie theater is.

B.They want to enjoy the nice weather first.

C.They are already on a walk.

When did the woman get the birthday gift from her grandma?

A.A week ago.

B.Two weeks ago.

C.A month ago.

Who is the girl probably talking to?

A.Her father. B.Her brother. C.Her teacher.

How old will Emily be this year?

A.29. B.30. C.31.

假设你是李华，你校将于下周五晚在剧院礼堂（the theatre hall）举办“戏剧之夜”活动，将有知名艺术家的表演。请给外教Christina发一封电子邮件，邀请她参加本次活动。

内容包括：1.活动的时间和地点；

2. 活动内容及对艺术家的简单介绍；

3. 发出邀请。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 参考词汇：戏剧之夜Drama Night。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

Last weekend we went for camping in the mountains with our teacher，Anna. When we arrived， we made a camp fire first. Then，Anna taught us to catch fish so that they could have more food to eat that night. I liked the airs there because it was fresh and clean. Many stars were up highly in the sky and the moon looked bright .  We all sat around the fire ， listening Anna's stories about her childhood. She was born into a poor family or she worked very hard to be successful. I was very touched that I couldn't sleep the whole night，thought about being a teacher in the future. When I get home，I said to my parents，“Everything was great about the camping. I want to be the teacher like Anna in the future. ”

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。

Believe it or not, have you ever noticed that you feel happier and more relaxed after you eat bread, pasta or fruit? Do you find that you are more energetic and awake after eating yogurt or beans? These things are not accidents. Food affect 1. we feel more than we think. Scientists researching 2. (it) effect on our moods are beginning to understand that we can influence our feelings with what we eat.

Although our moods relates 3. having various foods, it is not quite as simple as choosing the foods for the right occasions. If that 4. (be) the case, athletes would not eat a lot of carbohydrates before a race.

Another chemical 5. (connect) with our mood is caffeine, which 6. (find) in coffee, chocolate and many types of tea, is perhaps 7. worst thing you can have when you are feeling stressed.

Of course, 8. (enjoy) a nice meal with friends, whatever we eat, can also impact our spirits. Being with friends and family plays a big part in experiencing happiness.

Most 9. (important), though, remember the following old rule: try to eat different food, 10. not too much.

    I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital. It was a gift to _______so many amazing people and I’d like to share one of these moments. One day, I was called to a room where a(n) _______woman was staying. Usually I helped with_______who were ready to leave. Instead, she _______to go to the gift shop. I got a _______, helped her into it, and headed down to the entrance.

When we got there, it wasn’t open yet. After a 30-minute _______, we entered the gift shop. As I pushed her around, I could see the _______ in her face as she looked at everything, happy to be out of her room. She _______some window decorations, and then saw chocolates.

She asked me to push her in that _______, and then I helped her__________all the different chocolate arrangements. __________ she decided on three different boxes.

She told me to write the numbers 1, 2, and 3 on the boxes. She __________that the nurses were taking such good care of her, so she __________chocolates for each of the three shifts of nurses. As we gave the current shift of nurses their box of chocolate, they __________offered some to me before taking some themselves.

There were__________all around. Witnessing the old lady’s__________and getting the opportunity to spend time with someone who got so much joy from life was a __________in itself. I have so many more stories, and each person made an impact on my life. I’ve __________that health has a way of bringing people together. __________is a blessing, and being in a place where health is so __________ and appreciated is unlike anything else.

1.A.introduce B.meet C.attract D.describe

2.A.elderly B.strange C.important D.famous

3.A.nurses B.kids C.patients D.parents

4.A.pretended B.wanted C.failed D.promised

5.A.car B.shopping cart C.wheel chair D.bike

6.A.ride B.walk C.drive D.wait

7.A.relief B.anxiety C.joy D.puzzle

8.A.chose B.made C.used D.received

9.A.manner B.case C.direction D.point

10.A.prepare for B.make up C.figure out D.1ook through

11.A.Suddenly B.Eventually C.Fortunately D.Actually

12.A.explained B.declared C.expected D.imagined

13.A.exchanged B.designed C.tasted D.bought

14.A.in fact B.at a loss C.in turn D.at ease

15.A.whispers B.smiles C.shouts D.cheers

16.A.kindness B.choice C.decision D.1oneliness

17.A.1esson B.chance C.gift D.fact

18.A.concluded B.imagined C.predicted D.1earned

19.A.Health B.Luck C.Virtue D.Praise

20.A.tested B.valued C.maintained D.promoted

    A good training partner can be a great asset(有用的人)to your training but if you get stuck with a bad one，it could lead you down the road to frustration. 1.Here are a few things to look out for： Dependable. Choose someone who you are sure will show up for every scheduled workout or who will call you if they can't make it. It is a drain(消耗) on your valuable energy especially before training to have to constantly remind your partner.

Attitude. Get a partner with a positive attitude. This is very important. If they constantly say that something impossible or that they can't or you can't do something，you may end  up  believing  them. 2.

Open mind. Get a partner with an open mind. Someone who has to do things his or her way all the time，will not listen to you and will not change his or her mind isn't a good partner. 3.The leader should take into account the needs and feelings of the other partner not totally ignoring them.

Spotting. Get someone you feel comfortable with spotting you. One of the main roles of a training partner is spotting and if you don't trust them，there's not much point in having them around to help.

4.If you are a beginner，try to find someone who knows what they are doing. You will get more out of your training than if you train with another beginner.

While there are a number of advantages of having training partner，there are also advantages of working alone. 5.

A.Training level.

B.Similar strength levels.

C.Be selective when choosing a training partner.

D.Find someone with a similar training goal as you.

E.In every partnership，one person will tend to be the leader.

F.Do not train with someone who is satisfied with no improvement.

G.In the end，it is really up to you whether or not you need a training partner.

    Over a hundred years ago in 1911, something strange was found in the glaciers of Antarctica. Grilffith Taylor—an Australian geologist, had discovered a blood red steam pouring out of the ice cascades（瀑布）of Talor Glacier! Popularly known as the Blood Falls, scientists had not been able to find the reason behind the blood red liquid flowing through the ice---until recently. The mystery of the Blood Falls had finally been solved.

When these falls were first discovered, scientists had believed that the red colour came from a large amount of red algae（海藻）concentrated in the water. Red algae contain a pigment（色素）which reflects red light, making the algae appear red.

This theory made sense, until it was later found that algae do not play a part in the red color of the flowing liquid at all. What really causes Talor Glacier’s waters appear blood red, is the presence of iron oxide in the liquid. The waters of the blood falls are rich in salt and iron content, and when this water comes in contact with the air, it turns red—just like rust! The water in these falls is often referred to as “brine” by scientists because of the high salt content in the water.

This reasoning behind the red colors of the falls was found back in 2003. However, the entire mystery had not yet been solved. How is it then, that the Blood Falls are not frozen?

Researchers at the University of Colorado and University of Alaska found that inside the glacier, there was a network of channels and reservoirs that move the water around. Salt water has a lower freezing temperature. In addition, when any substance undergoes a change in state, it gives off heat. Therefore, the brine actually warm itself up while it’s freezing! How this works, is that when the brine is flowing through the Talor Glacier, some of it does freeze. As a result of changing state from liquid to ice, the brine gives off heat. This heat is enough to keep the rest of the rest of the brine in liquid form, which is why it flows out of the glacier.

Incredible new chemistry facts found, any mystery solved!

1.According to the text, the red algae theory was once considered ________.

A.ridiculous B.reasonable

C.impractical D.complex

2.Why does the Blood Falls look red in colour?

A.Because there is too much salt and iron in its water.

B.Because its liquid is rich in red algae.

C.Because the following liquid reflects and sunlight

D.Because the air is thin and rare in Antarctica.

3.What is the main reason for the Blood Fall’s not freezing?

A.The water continued flowing constantly.

B.There is too much salt in the water.

C.The brine gives off heat while freezing

D.Temperatures aren’t high enough for flowing water.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The discovery of the blood glacier.

B.The birth of the Talor Glacier.

C.The flowing red water in Antarctica.

D.The mystery of the Blood Falls.

    Bees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second.

The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey, shockingly, does not exist for human consumption, it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂巢) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hive during the winter period. They collect pollen (花粉) which supplies protein for young bees to grow.

According to Honey, com, the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honey bee pollination is valued more than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli.

So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key suspect seems to be pesticides (农药). Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological (神经的) functions, specifically memory or behavior. And that’s why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes to the decline of bees, including the destruction of natural habitat, like woodlands, forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.

Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting bee-friendly plants. Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.

1.Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?

A.To provide enough honey for human to consume.

B.To draw protein out of honey for young bees.

C.To help attract other insects and make hives stronger.

D.To strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.

2.Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that ________.

A.bees supply human beings with basic food

B.bees mainly live on these agricultural crops

C.bees are of great importance to fruits and vegetables

D.bees can bring in more money for famers every year

3.What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?

A.The lack of food.

B.The abuse of pesticides.

C.The fighting among bees.

D.The destruction of the habitats.

4.What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A.Another way to save bees.

B.Other tips for choosing seeds.

C.More methods to plant green organic fruits.

D.Causes of the decline in the wild bee population.

    For the last eight years, Jo Meade rode her bike each Sunday on a 16-mile round trip to her job washing dishes. It took more than an hour each way. Other days of the week she would spend two  hours on three buses from her apartment to get to the other work, for a four-hour round trip.

That was the “before” part of her life. The “after” part of her life was started by the community Police Officer Trevor Arnold, who delivered a used car to her with the help of a car dealer and other donors.

Arnold, who spotted Meade, red and sweaty, riding her bike in the worst heat this summer, decided he would get her a car. He intended to quietly buy her a used car out of his own pocket so he turned to his friend Kody Slaght, a car salesman, to ask about a car priced $ 1,000. That wasn’t enough for a reliable ride, Slaght said, but the dealership said they would find a good car for her at a good price. Soon others were donating. Slaght and Arnold wouldn’t say how much the car cost, but the value is about $ 4,000.

Arnold said he was motivated by Meade’s work ethic (职业道德) to help. “I see a lot of hardworking people but that’s when they are at work. Can you imagine spending four hours of your day getting to and from work?” he said.

Meade’s boss said she was awesome and really reliable when she worked and she got along with others. “She’s willing to ride the three buses to get in here on her day off if we need her to.”

Meade said she was planning to buy a car, “but I haven’t been able to afford it,” she said. “Trevor, he is a very good guy. I did not expect this.”

1.What can we learn about Jo Meade’s work?

A.It’s free but low-paid. B.It’s time-consuming on the road.

C.It’s competitive and high-paid. D.It’s not worth her devotion.

2.Why did Slaght disagree to Arnold’s buying a car priced $ 1,000?

A.The car was not in good condition of driving.

B.The car was too expensive for Meade.

C.The car was beyond Arnold’s affordability.

D.The car had been donated to another person.

3.What inspired Arnold to buy a car for Meade?

A.Her devotion to work. B.His duty as a policeman.

C.His sympathy for Meade. D.Her desire for a better life.

4.What’s Meade’s feeling for the donated car?

A.Normal. B.Embarrassed.

C.Disappointed. D.Surprised.

What is TrackR?

   TrackR is the simplest way to find lost or misplaced items. Join the millions of people who are connected to their most important items.

Order a TrackR today and never lose anything again.

1.What do you think is the passage?

A. Descriptions of several products.    B. An advertisement of a product.

C. An introduction to lost items.    D. Directions of a new item.

2.How many functions does a TrackR have?

A. Three.    B. Four.    C. Five.    D. Six.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined “a snap” in the passage?

A. An easy job.    B. A necessary task.

C. An available method    D. A quiet action.

请阅读下面图文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

The need for social distancing has reached the dining table with the National Health Commission announcing on Sunday that it will insist on diners being served meals in separate dishes in restaurants to better protect public health.

Separate dishes for everyone is not something new for China;the earliest records show people having their meals from separate dishes.Even during big feasts,people had a table to themselves. And there is nothing to suggest this practice was because of an epidemic(流行病）。Instead,this helped personalize the menu for everyone and avoid the wasting of food.

How we eat is,of course,just one way to control the spread of an epidemic.Some of these good habits should continue after the epidemic ends to prevent another one from breaking out in the future.

（写作内容）

1.用约30个单词概括图文信息的主要内容；

2. 结合实际谈谈你是否倾向于中国古代传统的就餐方式？请说明理由（不少于两点）。

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1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3.不必写标题。

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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。

Imagine that work had taken over the world.It would be the centre around which the rest of life turned.Then all else would come to be subservient(服从于）to work.Then slowly,almost unconsciously,anything else-the games once played,the songs sung now,the loves fulfilled,the festivals celebrated-would come to resemble and finally become work.

And how,in this world of total work,would people think and sound and act?Everywhere they looked,they would see the pre- employed,employed,post-employed,underemployed and unemployed,and there would be no one uncounted in this census(人口普查）。Everywhere they would praise and love work wishing each other the very best for a productive day,opening their eyes to tasks and closing them only to sleep.Everywhere virtue of hard work would be championed as the means by which success is to be achieved,laziness being considered as the gravest sin(罪孽）。 Everywhere among content-providers,knowledge-brokers,collaboration architects and heads of new divisions would be heard endless chatter about workflows,about plans and benchmarks(基准）。

In this world,eating,resting,exercising,meditating and commuting(act of travelling back and forth between home and work)would all be beneficial to good health,which would,in turn,be put in the service of being more and more productive.No one would drink too much,and some would just take a little of psychedelics(迷幻剂）to enhance their work performance.

What is so disturbing about total work is not just that it causes needless human suffering but also that it removes the forms of playful contemplation(沉思）concerned with our asking,thinking and answering the most basic questions of existence.There is,to begin with,constant tension,an dominant sense of pressure associated with the thought that there's something that needs to be done, always something I'm supposed to be doing right now.Secondly,one feels guilt whenever he is not as productive as possible

The burden character of total work,then,is defined by ceaseless,restless,upsetting activity, anxiety about the future,a sense of life being overwhelming,thoughts_about missed opportunities, and guilt connected to the possibility of laziness.In short,total work necessarily causes dukkha,a Buddhist term referring to the unsatisfactory nature of a life filled with suffering.

In addition to causing dukkha,total work blocks access to higher levels of reality.For what is lost in the world of total work is art's disclosure of the beautiful,religion's glimpse of eternity(永恒）， love's pure joy,and philosophy's sense of wonderment(a feeling of pleasant surprise or admiration). All of these require silence,stillness,a wholehearted willingness to simply understand.

    You probably know the name Christopher Robin from one of the most beloved children's books in history. But Christopher Robin Milne was a real person-the only child of Winnie the Pooh author A.A.Milne. It was his playtime in the woods with his parents and his favorite stuffed animal that inspired the series. However, the little boy would soon be thrust into the spotlight before he was even old enough for kindergarten, much less equipped to handle worldwide fame and recognition. Here's what Christopher Robin really thought of Winnie the Pooh and his own reluctant legacy(遗留下来的东西) as the hero of these stories.

Christopher Robin was born on August 21,1920.His father, Alan Alexander Milne, kept a home in London for the family, but they would often spend weekends at a country home called Cotchford Farm in East Sussex.That's the location that inspired many of the locales(故事发生的现场) in the books, including the Hundred Acre Wood. As for Winnie the Pooh, he was inspired by a real-life character, too. Well, sort of. A. A. Milne bought Christopher Robin a teddy bear named Edward Bear from Harrods of London for his first birthday, according to the New York Public Library. Christopher Robin renamed the bear Winnie after a real bear he saw at the London Zoo. Here's more about the real-life toys that inspired the other Winnie the Pooh characters.

The creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories was a family affair. In fact, A.A.Milne often credited his wife, Daphne, as a collaborator on the books because he was inspired by watching how she played with Christopher Robin, helping him bring the stuffed animals to life with different voices and personalities to suit each one.

The Winnie the Pooh sensation started with a short story that A.A.Milne wrote for the London Evening News. It was called “The Wrong Sort of Bees,” and it included Christopher Robin and his bear, Winnie the Pooh. But, according to the Smithsonian, the boy and his bear really rose to fame with the publication of A.A.Milne' s 1926 book that was illustrated by E.H. Shepard.

Fan mail poured in when people learned that there was a “real” Christopher Robin. The author would give his son those fan letters, introducing the little boy to his new, widespread fame. Christopher Robin was expected to respond to each fan letter with his nanny's help. He also appeared in a pageant(露天演出的历史剧）based on the Pooh characters and would participate in audio recordings of the books when he was only 7,which his cousin would later refer to as exploitation, according to the BBC.

Christopher Robin liked the Winnie the Pooh books at first, and he even enjoyed the fame. However, after a few years, those books that were so beloved to readers around the world became a burden to him. Christopher Robin went away to boarding school around the age of 9,at the height of Winnie the Pooch’s popularity, and he was bullied there. The other kids would play that record of Christopher Robin reading the poems about Winnie the Pooh and tease him mercilessly.

Plus, the real-life Christopher Robin was very different from the fictional character who shared his name, but people made the false assumption that he was truly like the character in the books. As a result, Christopher Robin felt very misunderstood. Here are more fictional characters you never knew were based on real people.

By 1929,A.A.Milne told reporters that he was “amazed and disgusted” by Christopher Robin's fame. Although he didn't go into detail about the problems that his son faced, the author felt that his son had already experienced more fame than he had intended or wanted for him. Realizing that his young son might be damaged by this, A.A.Milne swore never to write another children's book after the fourth Pooh book was published.

Still, as with most family situations, things were complicated. The Guardian reports that A.A. Milne was a bit in denial about the grave impact the fame had on his son, telling reporters on another occasion that Christopher Robin referred to himself as “Billy Moon” at home and claiming that the fame didn't impact them personally. That would prove to be untrue.

1.What happened to Christopher Robin after the series succeeded?

A.He stopped playing in the woods with his toys.

B.He became the center of worldwide attention.

C.He prepared himself for kindergarten education.

D.He refused to admit being the hero of these stories.

2.How did the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories take place?

A.It resulted from Milne' s family cooperation.

B.It was inspired by Robin's first birthday party.

C.It was assisted by the real-life stuffed animals.

D.It began with a casual visit to a country home.

3.What do we know about the book The Wrong Sort of Bees by

A.It was cowritten by E.H.Shepard and A.A.Milne.

B.It helped the boy and his bear to achieve great fame.

C.It laid the base for the boy and his bear rising to fame.

D.It was published in 1926 according to the Smithsonian.

4.What was his cousin's attitude to Robin's participation in these activities?

A.Supporting. B.Aggressive.

C.Objective. D.Disapproving.

5.Why did Christopher Robin become tired of the fame after a few years?

A.Because he began to study in a boarding school.

B.Because he disliked the fictional character any more.

C.Because he shamed his name with the fictional character.

D.Because he suffered from the bullies and misunderstandings.

6.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A.People might mask their true feelings for certain reasons.

B.People are likely to make family situations more complex.

C.People should be encouraged to tell the truth to reporters.

D.People can be influenced by complicated family situations.

Since You Need A Green Light

Truth is subjective.If there is one word of advice I would leave to my children it would be, you're better off being DIFFERENT. If the majority of people are doing something and you choose to be a part of it then you're probably on a fast track to self-destruction.

One of these disturbing changes I mentioned is the fact that my fellow oxvgen users allow themselves to be fooled so easily. It's almost as if no one can think on their own anymore.We let trends influence how we dress, talk and interact. Where I'm from, in the 90's you couldn't be caught dead with tight pants. Now, a couple of rap artist wear "skinny jeans" and it's okay? Now I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with wearing fitted clothing, but does media have to give you a green light for everything? Live your life for you.

Have you ever asked yourself, who defines your perspective of "cool?"  When you see a commercial on TV advertising some new shoes that aren't economically friendly,are you interested in the actual design of the shoe or are you more concerned about how you are perceived wearing an expensive brand?

Currently,we seek that peace in the wrong places. Did you know that it's human nature to desire to be a part of something? Do you really want to be out all night drinking with the guys/girls? Who celebrates turning 33 with shots? Choose to be a part of something positive. Constantly seek to better yourself and your circle.

Life can be discouraging at times. We subconsciously corner our souls until the point where we have to escape by any means necessary. Even to the point of doing things we wouldn't normally do. Reaching the bottom of a 750ml bottle of Ciroc (a brand of alcohol)could be emotional survival. Same goes for participating in drugs and other escapes we've created.It's past time to wake up from your slumber(睡眠）。

Find your happiness. Not the temporary satisfaction from substance--less material things. Take a break from consulting your many Facebook psychologists. Think on your own for a change. Evaluate your current status and plan for where you want to be.

1.The underlined words“fellow oxygen users"refer to

A.the general public

B.patients in the hospital

C.people breathing in oxygen

D.peer groups born in the 90's

2."Pants and skinny jeans"in Para.2 are mentioned to show that

A.it's a popular way of dressing

B.fitted clothing is comfortable

C.it's a perspective of being cool

D.the media often misleads people

3.We can infer from the passage that

A.life is sometimes tough for ordinary people

B.people tend to be influenced by external factors

C.alcohol and drug abuse is gaining popularity

D.drinking can contribute to emotional survival

4.The author of this passage aims to.

A.advocate following new fashions

B.oppose drinking with close friends

C.encourage independent thinking

D.advise seeking help from experts

    Thomas Wallin at Cornell University in New York and his colleagues have created soft robotic grippers(机械爪）that are capable of sweating to cool down.

The grippers are capable of a cooling capacity of 107 watts per kilogram,making them more efficient sweaters than mammals.By comparison,humans and horses have a maximum cooling capacity around 35 watts per kilogram.

Each gripper consists of three finger-like parts that bend simultaneously(同步地）to grasp small objects.The 3D-printed grippers are made from hydrogels -materials which can store large amounts of water.Each finger is made from an underlayer with an internal channel to let fluid flow and is capped with a surface layer containing micropores(微孔）。

At cold temperatures,the pores close.At temperatures higher than 30C,the surface layer expands,enabling pressurised fluid from the underlayer to sweat out.The material responds simultaneously to temperature changes without the need for external sensors.

＂Sweating takes advantage of evaporative water loss to rapidly dissipate(使消散）heat,”said Wallin in a press briefing yesterday.Unlike convection or radiation,sweating lowers the temperature of a body below that of its environment,he said.

＂When the local temperature rose above the transition,the pores would simply open on their own,"said Wallin.

When blown by wind from a fan,the sweating robots cooled at a rate of 39.1C per minute, about six times faster than similar devices that are unable to sweat.The technique could be used to help robots operate for long periods of time without overheating,said team-member Robert Shepherd,also at Cornwell.

However,there is currently no means for the robot to replenish(补充）its fluid stores after sweating.This means"the robots that operate via the autonomous sweating that we've created would have to also be able to drink",said Shepherd.

1.What is the most distinct feature of soft robotic grippers?

A.They can cool themselves down by sweating.

B.They can grasp objects like human fingers.

C.They can store large amounts of water.

D.They're 3D printed and can bend.

2.What is the fundamental principle behind the sweating of robotic grippers?

A.Three parts of each gripper bend at the same time.

B.The external sensors detect the temperature change.

C.Heat expands the material and squeezes the liquid out.

D.Radiation lowers the temperature below the environment.

3.We can conclude from the last paragraph that the robots

A.can sweat by themselves

B.need to be refilled with water

C.can sense thirst and drink water

D.can work long without overheating

Project Puffin, Skomer, Pembrokeshire

1.We can learn from the advertisement that        .

A.visitors are asked to take pictures of animals and plants

B.the activity is meant to help safeguard the environment

C.the decline of puffin colonies is caused by illegal hunting

D.the puffin colonies is a tourist attraction for long holidays

2.If a couple with two children pay a day visit to the colonies, they will spend        .

A.￡68 B.￡98

C.￡128 D.￡158

    From a young age, I started to make detailed to-do lists. I simply crossed the tasks off as they were_______, which was a way to_______my chaotic mind. At times I would feel overwhelmed（无法抵抗的）by the pressure to _______, but with the optimism of youth, I was ready to _______the world.My desk would look like a(n) _______, but I knew exactly what I had to do and_______. The problem is the list never seemed to get any_______

So I decided to start writing a"have-done"list._______ , it was extremely hard to even remember any _______or achievements, but I ________.And slowly, I started looking forward to writing down the things that I had achieved, moments that had brought me real________, or personal challenges that I had ________.  So, while I________a great talk I delivered, I would also record a situation when I managed to stay ________even as I was exhausted and annoyed.

Instead of always looking at what else I had to do, I started________my achievements and celebrating the smallest wins. A tiny ________, but it has already been useful in helping me to________how I perceive(感知）success in life. I wouldn't say that it has ________everything, but it has been a huge advance.

Writing them down reminds me of the tiniest victories that ________might have passed me by.  And my self-worth and value are no longer measured by the ticks and ________ on my to-do list.

1.A.abandoned B.completed C.forgotten D.modified

2.A.organize B.express C.maintain D.understand

3.A.involve B.compromise C.innovate D.succeed

4.A.wipe out B.shrink from C.take on D.turn against

5.A.chessboard B.mess C.souvenir D.blueprint

6.A.when B.who C.why D.where

7.A.cleaner B.shorter C.longer D.smoother

8.A.Hopefully B.Eventually C.Fortunately D.Initially

9.A.pains B.proofs C.wins D.losses

10.A.ignored B.continued C.hesitated D.bothered

11.A.joy B.life C.tension D.mercy

12.A.feared B.expected C.overcome D.deserted

13.A.noted down B.polished up C.showed off D.went over

14.A.connected B.calm C.tuned D.tense

15.A.ridding of B.leaving out C.making up D.reflecting on

16.A.gap B.clue C.change D.victory

17.A.inquire B.evaluate C.share D.doubt

18.A.solved B.witnessed C.limited D.destroyed

19.A.otherwise B.exactly C.hardly D.simply

20.A.scores B.crosses C.revisions D.comments

—Our manager failed to promote his new product at the trade fair.

—No wonder he is_________these days.

A.on cloud nine B.off the top of his head

C.down in the dumps D.economical with the truth

—Could you please turn down your music?

-—Oh,____________,I didn't mean to disturb you.

A.never mind B.you said it C.far from it D.pardon me

—Robert remained depressed at home before his school reopened.

—If only the new term___________for the virus.

A.were not delayed B.would not be delayed

C.had not been delayed D.were not to be delayed

Experts strongly believe the virus comes from nature__________there exist groundless voices.

A.even if B.now that C.in case D.as though

—I am going to visit Britain this summer vacation.

—I'm glad you____________a different culture.

A.will have experienced B.will be experiencing

C.have experienced D.are experiencing