Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.

A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is________and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his________is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men________walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it________, the deal can be done and________is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's________.

For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop doesn't have what he wants.________, the salesman tries to sell the customer something else-he________the nearest he can to the article required. A good salesman brings out such a substitute（替代品）________; he may say, “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size？It________to be the color you mentioned. "Few men have________with this treatment, and the usual response is: "This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be________my time and yours by trying it on.”

For a woman, buying clothes is always done in the________way. Her shopping is not often________on need. She has never fully decided what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always________to persuasion, willing to try on any number of things. Deep in her mind is the thought of finding something that________thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the lookout for the unexpected________. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another________selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a tiresome process, but apparently a（n）________one. Most dress shops provide chains for the waiting________.

1.A.shown B.settled C.served D.achieved

2.A.advice B.attempt C.objective D.question

3.A.quickly B.immediately C.hurriedly D.simply

4.A.on exhibition B.in stock C.on demand D.under control

5.A.often B.constantly C.seldom D.yet

6.A.advantage B.embarrassment C.satisfaction D.surprise

7.A.In return B.In reality C.In that way D.In that case

8.A.gives B.offers C.shares D.delivers

9.A.attentively B.skillfully C.hesitantly D.hopefully

10.A.happens B.occurs C.comes D.takes

11.A.patience B.luck C.expectation D.experience

12.A.losing B.spending. C.giving D.wasting

13.A.same B.clever C.opposite· D.similar

14.A.keen B.based C.independent D.impressed

15.A.open B.addicted C.close D.devoted

16.A.nobody B.somebody C.everybody D.anybody

17.A.deal B.match C.profit D.bargain

18.A.after B.as C.before D.by

19.A.graceful B.tiring C.boring D.enjoyable

20.A.husbands B.assistants C.wives D.staff

Finishing Well

As 2019 draws to a close, it can be helpful to think about finishing what you have started. With that in mind, here are some thoughts on finishing projects and seasons well.

Finishing projects

One step to finishing a project comes near the beginning.1.This could mean getting an article published, submitting a report to your boss or teacher, or creating designs for a product. Whatever it is, if you don't know what your goal is, you're not likely to reach it.

In order to finish projects, you must also plan out the steps you will take. Break your big task into smaller ones, and give yourself a short-ten deadline for each of them.2.

Finishing the year

As we come to the end of 2019, it`s good to take some time to pause and reflect on the past year. 3.What would you like to do differently neat year？The answers to these questions may help you develop resolutions for the next year.

4.You could make a list of 12, one for each month, or 52, one for each week. Or just write down as many things as you can think of. This will help you end the year with a positive attitude. And don't neglect saying thank you to the people responsible for things on your list.

But reflecting on the past doesn't mean being immersed in your failures.5.No one can change the past, but you can learn from it and create a new future.

By finishing projects and years well, you can move toward your long-terns goals and set yourself up for future triumphs.

A.Take some time to visit your friends and celebrate.

B.What goals did you reach or what have you learned?

C.Define what it means for the project to be finished.

D.If you made. mistakes，recognize them and then move on.

E.Then commit to following your plan to the end.

F.While you're thinking，consider things you're thankful for from the year.

G.Learning from your achievements and mistakes will set you up for continued success.

    People have gown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16. 5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18 year-olds in 200 countries between 1914and 2014.

The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from I2th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182. 5cm. Latvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169. 8cm.

James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. “An individual's genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role, " he added.

A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. "Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said. "This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular（心血管的）disease among taller people.”

But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Ugands and "Nigeria during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recant yeas, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.

“One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s," said Alexander Moradi df the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to teach their full potential in terms of beight.

Bentham believes the global trend of increasing height has important inaolications. “How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said. "If we give children the best passible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come."

1.What does the global study tell us about people's height in the last hundred years?

A.There is a remarkable difference across cantinents.

B.There has been a marked increase in most countries.

C.The increase in people's height has been quickening.

D.The increase in women's height is bigger than in men's.

2.What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people's height?

A.It counts Jess than generally thought.

B.It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.

C.It impacts more on an individual than on a population.

D.It plays a more significant role in females than in males.

3.What do we lean about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Nigeria?

A.They grow up slower than their peers in other countriea.

B.They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.

C.They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.

D.They have experienced many changes of govemment.

4.What does James Bentham suggest we do?

A.Watch closely the global trend in children's development.

B.Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.

C.Try every means possible to improve our environment.

D.Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.

    On Dec 22, China became the third country in the world after Japan and the US to have a carbon dioxide（CO2）monitoring satellite.

Named Tansat, as "tan" is the Chinese word for carbon, the satellite moves around Earth at about 700 kilometers above the ground. There, it can “see” clearly how much CO2 there is in the air and how it is moving.

How is TanSat able to do that？When sunlight travels through the air, the CO2 molecules（分子）take in different colors from the light. The satellite then looks at these colors to find out how much CO2 there is in the air.

“The TanSat has very good vision（视力）, and it can tell changes in CO2 as small as 1 percent, ” said Yin Zeng shan, one of the satellite's designers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to Xinhua News Agency.

But there is a question. When CO2 can already be measured from ground stations, why do we need a satellite that does the same thing？

The truth is that they don't do exactly the same thing. According to Zhang Peng, vice director of the National Satellite Meteorological Center, the data from ground stations is limited and it does not cover the ocean area, which takes up more than 70 petcent of Earth's surface.

But TanSat has solved the problem. It has a bird's eye view of the Earth, covering both the land and the ocean. It can also change its mode（模式）and position when looking at the ocean area because the water can reflect light. This light may change the data if its normal mode is used.

More importantly, China is now working on its goal of producing less CO, , starting from 2030 or earlier. To meet that goal, it will need to keep track of every bit of progress that it's making.

And with TauSat, China will have first-hand, detailed data of CO2 emissions in different areas, provinces and parts of the ocean, no longer having to use data from Japan and the US.

1.Which of the following about TanSat is TRUE？

A.It collects the CO2 in different areas above the ground.

B.It gets CO2 data by studying the colors of air.

C.It has been developed with the help of Japan and the US.

D.It has different modes to suit different weather conditions.

2.By reporting that the TanSat has very good "vision", the article shows that_______________.

A.the satellite uses many different kinds of cameras.

B.the satellite is very sensitive.

C.the satellite can capture every change in CO2.

D.the satellite can reflect light at 700 kilometers above the ground.

3.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.TanSat is specially designed to reduce China's CO2 emissions.

B.China did not have any detailed data of CO2 emissions before.

C.TanSat will play a key role in helping to reduce China's CO2 emissions.

D.China is going to share its data of CO2 emissions with other countries.

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

A.Making great achievements B.Cutting CO2 emissions

C.Monitoring the ocean D.Checking more carbon

    My divorce was now final and I needed to find a new home for me and my six-year-old son, Dash. A few days earlier I'd seen an sd. I was willing to try anything, so I contacted the owner, a woman named Camille. When she e-mailed me back I discovered she wasn't renting s house at all She was renting the attic（阁楼）apartment. I left her a message calling off our meeting.

I though hat would be the end of it, Instcad, Camille called me back and insisted I come over. So here I was. I pulled the car to a stop and looked up at the tiny collage. The house was small as it was. The attic window looked too tiny to led much light in. We couldn't live in a dark, depressing place. I could make do with almost anything But Dash needs a good home, a place be really feels safe.

I pushed open the car door and got out. I had to sell Camille it was a mistake for me to come. I knocked. The woman who opened the door was small and bright-eyed. She was much older than I'd guessed, but I could see she had the energy of someone half her age. She looked so sympathetic that I found myself wanting to keep talking to her. "We have to leave our home, "I explained. "My marriage ended. I only have a few days to find something else, but I want it to be right."

Camille nodded. "You're a good mother. You never know the miracles that await you around the comer, "Camille walked me to the door and wished me well. I got back in the car and snapped out of it, I drove off slowly, hoping to make the feeling last. I turned down a side street I didn't recognize. I glanced out of the side window. Just up ahead was a cottage with a sign out in front：for rent.

I pulled over. I found the owners had just bought the house themselves and were decorating it, hoping to find the perfect renters. They took me on a tour of the house that was like a copy of my list:；a big bedroom for Dash and a backyard with trees, s great school nearby. The house was meant for us.

Camille was right. Micacles await us, just around the comer.

1.How did the author feel after she received Camille's e-mail?

A.Anxious. B.Excited.

C.Disappointed. D.Content.

2.Why did the author decide to see Camille's house at last?

A.Because the rent of it was teally low.

B.Because her son begged her ta do that.

C.Because Camille kept urging her to have a look.

D.Because the price was within her range.

3.What does the underlined part "snapped out of it" probably mean?

A.Say something in an impatient voice. B.Stop feeling unhappy or depressed.

C.Make a sharp noise suddenly. D.Lose control of one's feelings.

4.What message does the passage mainly convey?

A.Never lose hope. B.No pains, no gains.

C.Every little bit helps. D.Well begun is half done.

Why go to Madrid？

There may be a slight chill(寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain’s handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.

A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain’s greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundación Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.

Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24June to 5 October.

How to go?

The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJet—from Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.

Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is ∈4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; ∈5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of ∈30 covers most of central Madrid.

1.When will the exhibition about Picasso close?

A.On 23 March. B.On 11 May. C.On 24June. D.On 5 October.

2.Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?

A.EasyJet. B.Ryanair. C.Air Europa. D.British Airways.

3.What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport?

A.Take a taxi. B.Take a city bus. C.Take Metro line 8. D.Take the airport express bus.

假定你是李华，星期六晚上学校要放映电影《丝绸之路》(The Silk Road)，你想请在学校学习的外国朋友Peter一起观看。请给他写一封邀请函。内容包括:

要点: 1.时间和地点;

2.简单介绍丝绸之路:

3.建议他先了解相关的历史。

注意: 1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

2.词数100词左右:

3.信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

How are you doing recently?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，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1词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Stacy,

I happened to have read your advertisement and have decided to apply to the job. The following are my self introduction.

As a high school student, I had been learning English for many years. I have a good command of English. I am always willing to help other because of my warm-heartedness and outgoing personality. In the addition, I am in good condition by taking exercise every day. Therefore, I am firmly convinced what 1 am qualified for the job.

By acting as a translator for you, unpaying as it is, not only it enrich my life, but it will be of great benefit to me in the long run. I believe I can accumulate some value job experience.

I would appreciate it if you could take my applications into consideration. I am looking forward to your reply.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸相应位置上。

A new study looks at air pollution and its effects on premature deaths in the United States. Premature deaths1. (define) as those that take place before the average age of death.

Researchers found that half of all such deaths related to air pollution2. (result) from pollution that came from another state. The study is the first 3.(examine) how pollution crossing state lines affects early deaths .

Worldwide, an4.(estimate) 4.2 million premature deaths are linked to outdoor air pollution. Most of those deaths are from heart disease, stroke and lung disease, as well as acute breathing infections in children.

Efforts to deal with outdoor air pollution have5.(large) centered on relationships between local sources of pollution and local air quality.6.  Barrett and other researchers found that, in the United States, cross-state pollution is a major concern.

The computer model looked at the atmospheric chemistry processes and weather conditions over7.11-year period. The researchers then examined how each of the lower 48 states affects pollution and people's health in every other state.

The team found electric power plants8.release sulfur dioxide (二氧化硫) were the biggest9.(contribute) to deaths related to pollution from other states. In 2005, sulfur dioxide from power plants was involved10.75 percent of cases of premature deaths from out-of-state pollutants.

    As we pulled into the driveway, I noticed that something seemed different about my mom. She was _______away from me, her shoulders dropped and her hands relaxed. I parked the car and she turned toward me.

“Okay, we’re home,” I said,_______that now was her time to get out and let me be on my own. She sniffled (抽鼻子) and_______her hair behind her ears to reveal her tearful eyes and moist cheeks. She had been crying.

“Mom! Why are you crying?” I asked, even though I already knew the _______.

I had just got my_______which I’d been looking forward to for months. I was free-able to drive myself where I needed to go and drive too fast on the back roads. Now I had it in my pocket, but I suddenly felt_______ I had been so quick to grow up, completely_______the emotions that my mom must be experiencing with her firstborn nearing adulthood. “My baby boy is growing up too fast,” she managed to say between deep breaths. My heart_______ I hated it that I had been so ignorant toward her feelings. I had been counting down the days, _______ waiting to enter the next stage of my life, ____________she counted down with fear and headache. The delight and freedom I had previously felt were gone, ____________ by an odd sense of mourning.

We hugged. A nice long hug that was____________in my family. Then she looked me in the eye and told me to drive carefully. “Of course I will,” I reassured her. I waved goodbye and ____________ of the driveway.

On my way to meet my friends, ____________the fast-paced ride, I went the speed limit and took my____________not just for my mom, but for me.

I had been so____________ to start speeding that I’d forgotten just how beautiful the ride is. Now I cruised (漫游) down the peaceful two-lane road,____________the sights, sounds, and smells of the nature that surrounds me. At that moment made a____________ to myself that I would take things slow and never, ever, catch myself speeding again.

Life had passed me by while I lived my days in fast forward, ____________to notice all the beautiful things along the way. It seems life also has its own daily routine and if you find yourself going too fast, you risk missing the ____________that make it so special.

1.A.moving B.breaking C.facing D.escaping

2.A.explaining B.implying C.complaining D.interrupting

3.A.brushed B.leaned C.removed D.touched

4.A.consequence B.response C.explanation D.answer

5.A.permission B.license C.diploma D.car

6.A.relieved B.annoyed C.guilty D.desperate

7.A.denying B.tolerating C.recalling D.ignoring

8.A.ached B.injured C.beat D.healed

9.A.purposefully B.cautiously C.impatiently D.nervously

10.A.while B.so C.and D.since

11.A.replaced B.switched C.exchanged D.dominated

12.A.memorable B.rare C.awkward D.ridiculous

13.A.walking out B.marching out C.crawling out D.pulling out

14.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.better than

15.A.turn B.order C.time D.courage

16.A.confused B.entertained C.astonished D.thrilled

17.A.admiring B.following C.inspecting D.witnessing

18.A.impression B.contribution C.promise D.difference

19.A.hesitating B.failing C.pretending D.refusing

20.A.challenges B.beliefs C.ambitions D.moments

    How to stay safe from novel coronavirus (冠状病毒)at your workplace?

Since many people are retuning to work after the extended Spring Festival holiday, we’ve prepared some handy tips for you on protecting yourself from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 by its official name, at your workplace.1.，

On your way to work

Please wear a mask for the whole journey and keep one or two meters from others. Walk, ride a bike or drive a car for your transportation if possible. Carry along disinfection(消毒) wipes to clean the armrests and seats on public transport.2.

In the office

Wear a mask throughout the working day. The public areas should be disinfected and windows should be opened to welcome fresh air in. Avoid contact as much as possible. That’s why video conferences are recommended instead of face-to-face meeting.3.Wash your hands immediately afterwards.

During lunch time

You may first avoid peak hours for dining. When in the canteen, wash your hands before and after meals, which is quite important. Avoid sitting face to face with others.4.

After work

You should first hang your coat in a safe place. Throw your used masks by sealing them in garbage bags. Use disinfection wipes or 75% alcohol to wipe your phone and keys. Do not attend parties or group activities.5.

A.Please ask for takeout if it is possible.

B.Check them out before you restart work.

C.Crowded places are sure to improve your chances of getting infected.

D.Following the tips will strengthen your immune system and ensure your safety.

E.Besides, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

F.Avoid using the elevator if possible when you arrive at your office.

G.Instead, do not go to the canteen during peak hours to0 avoid communication.

The future of work

If you can get it, Robots may well take your job — eventually Pioneers are not always welcome. In 1589 William Lee made his way to the English queen, hoping to be granted a patent for his invention, a knitting (编织) machine. Queen Elizabeth I turned him down: “Consider what the invention could do to my poor people,” she commanded. “It would surely bring to them ruin by taking away their employment.”

The fears of Queen have echoed down the centuries. In the 21st century the concerns have switched to robots and artificial intelligence (AD); 30% of American workers believe their jobs are likely to be replaced by robots and computers in their lifetime.

Daniel Susskind has written about this issue before in “The Future of the Professions”, co-authored with his father, Richard. That book focused on the threat by machine-learning to doctors, lawyers and the like.

In the past the relationship between machine and human labour has been driven by two factors: the substituting effect, which caused people to lose jobs, and the complementing (补足) effect, which allowed employees to do their work more productively. The author worries that, in the future, the substituting effect will rule. Advances in AI have been so rapid that machines will eventually be better than people at most activities, he says. A few highly paid humans will still be employed, but the rest will either struggle to find work or fall into the “precariat”, stuck in jobs that are not just poorly paid but unstable and stressful.

Perhaps. It is impossible to be sure whether the latest advances will in the end have mainly good or bad economic effects. Books like his are a useful summary of the current debate on an important subject. But they are not crystal balls.

1.William Lee’s request was turned down for fear that_________.

A.British people couldn’t afford the knitting machine

B.British workers were at the risk of losing their jobs

C.the knitting machine might be ruined by violent workers

D.William Lee would make a huge profit from the patent

2.The fears of Queen in Paragraph 2 refer to the fear that____________.

A.fears can be echoed down for centuries

B.workers are too stressful with the help of machines

C.machines and automation threaten people’s employment

D.doctors, lawyers and the like are likely to be replaced

3.Daniel Susskind worries that___________.

A.most jobs will be at risk because of substituting effect

B.employees will work less productively because of complementing effect

C.30% of American workers will do jobs related to AI

D.large numbers of jobs will be lost because of complementing effect

4.The writer’s attitude to AI advances is       .

A.indifferent B.positive

C.negative D.uncertain

    Until the 1990s coffee was rarely served in China except at luxury hotels aimed at foreigners.

When Starbucks opened its first outlet there in 1999 it was far from clear that the country’s enthusiastic tea drinkers would take to such a different and usually more costly-source of caffeine.

Starbucks tried to entice（引诱）customers unused to coffee’s bitter taste by promoting milk- and sugar-heavy mixtures such as Frappuccinos （星冰乐）.

Starbucks now has about 3,800 outlets in China- more than in any other country outside America.

Coffee has become fashionable among the middle class. Statista, a business-intelligence portal（门户网站），says the roast coffee market in China is growing by more than 10% a year. Starbucks and its rivals see big future for expanding there.

Since its founding less than two years ago, Luckin-a newly-founded coffee brand in China- has opened more than 2,300 outlets. On May 17th Luckin's first public offering on the NASDAQ stock market raised more than $570m, giving it a value of about $4 billion. Most of Luckin’s outlets are merely small shops where busy white-collar workers pick up their drinks, having ordered them online. Super-fast delivery can also be arranged through the company’s app,

The high-class end of the market is prosperous too.

Where better to sip and WeChat? It’s not just the drink that appeals, it’s the chance to share pictures of it.

1.In order to develop its business in China, Starbucks       .

A.tried hard to promote classic American coffee

B.only recommended costly coffee to Chinese customers

C.mixed Frappuccinos with lots of milk and sugar

D.adapted its coffee to suit the taste of Chinese customers

2.The underlined phrase “take to” is closest in meaning to      .

A.be fond of B.carry away

C.dislike D.get to know

3.In paragraph 6, Luckin is mentioned so as to      .

A.prove the good taste of its coffee to customers

B.indicate the popularity of coffee drinking in China

C.show that Starbucks has failed in the competition in China

D.explain its contributions to the American stock market

4.The prosperity of high-class end is mainly because     .

A.it appeals to high class only

B.it provides super-fast delivery

C.it meets people’s social demand

D.it works with WeChat to share pictures

    When a precious baby cow ended up in this family after losing its mom, little Kinley Gray took her in with open arms.

“They are just so cute. My heart cannot even contain in all of that love,” Lacey Gray, Kinley’s mom said.

Lacey is a professional photographer from Michigan City, Mississippi. She had reached out to her husband’s uncle, who owns cows, to see if she could borrow a calf for a photo shoot she was hoping to do.

Initially, her husband’s uncle thought she could just borrow a calf without the mom. She hadn’t thought about that aspect, but understood, and moved on.

But the next morning she got a phone call from him and he was so serious. He said, “Do you really want a calf? The mama fell and she is not going to get up. She will die from this. I'm calling to see if you want this baby, but you have to feed it several times a day.

Without hesitation, Lacey agreed, not having a clue about what she was getting herself into with raising a cow, let alone a 3-day-old calf that had just lost her mom.

“We brought her inside the first night, she slept in the laundry room,” said Lacey. “But Kinley ran in there and was kissing all over her. Kinley read her books and when it was time to walk her, Kinley would walk her all over the yard. Kinley wants to feed her all by herself. It’s really sweet.

Now, just two weeks later, the precious pair is completely inseparable.

“I was almost in tears, shooting the two of them together,” Lacey said. “She just has a connection with her. She just knows that’s her family. This is just so crazy and so sweet. I just hope I can watch them grow all through Kinley’s childhood.”

1.Why did Lacey want to borrow a bay cow?

A.To learn how to raise cows. B.To take special photos.

C.To make it work for her family. D.To raise cows for making a living.

2.What did Lacey feel the moment she agreed to take the calf home?

A.She was a little hesitant when making the decision.

B.She knew exactly what would happen next.

C.She was super excited about having a calf.

D.She was firm though not sure how to raise it.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Kinley likes the baby cow very much.

B.Kinley and the baby cow are the same age.

C.The baby co will be sent back after shooting.

D.Kinley will look after the baby cow all the time.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.A wonderful photo attracts people’s eyes.

B.A baby cow lost her mother after she was born.

C.A little girl befriends a baby cow who lost its mom.

D.Man can have a good relationship with animals.

       Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Lying on North Carolina's Outer Banks, the Cape Hatteras Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating, relaxing and more. There are many beautiful beaches in the seashore for the whole family to explore and enjoy. Visitors can spend vacation time for shells, birding, hiking and so on. The outer banks are also an excellent spot to go windsurfing especially on Hatteras Island. In addition, Cape Hatteras National Seashore also has three historic lighthouses and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open for visitors.

Pribilof Island, Alaska

For those looking to see some northern species of birds, these Alaska islands are a great choice. Lying in the Bering Sea, these islands are home to many fascinating species of birds. Visitors will enjoy hiking on the islands trails while also enjoying the relative remoteness of the place. Birders should be sure to keep an eye out for Horned Puffins and many more species.

Dry Tortugas National park, FL

Lying 70 miles west of Key West, this cluster (群) of seven islands is a great destination to enjoy some of Florida's nature. The islands consist of coral reefs and sand, and they are famous for their bird and marine life. Visitors can also enjoy Fort Jefferson, which is the largest 19h century American coastal fort (要塞).

Wine Country Vacation Escapes

Throughout the United States there are many destinations to enjoy the fantastic wines produced in the country. Some regions like Napa Valley have already gained a reputation for their fantastic wines, however, there are many regions that offer fantastic wines and a beautiful vacation destination.

1.What is special about Cape Hatteras National Seashore?

A.Visitors can stay there for free. B.Shooting birds is forbidden.

C.Visitors can visit a lighthouse. D.Visitors can enjoy its remoteness.

2.What is Horned Puffin?

A.The name of a fort, B.The name of an island.

C.The name of marine life. D.The name of a bird.

3.Which camp is suitable for wine lover?

A.Cape Hatters National Seashore. B.Pribilof Island, Alaska.

C.Dry Tortugas National park, FL. D.Wine Country Vacation Escapes.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. Everyone respected him and many people came to him asking for advice.

His son , however, was very lazy and wasted his time sleeping. The years passed, and time faded the youth of the wise man. He recognized the need to give something to his son so that he could take care of himself and his family.

One day, he called his son to his room and said, ''My son , you are no more a kid now . I want you to find the real purpose of your life . ''

Then he handed his son a bag. The son opened the bag. Inside were some food, a little money and a map. His father continued, "I want you to go and find a treasure. I have drawn a map of the place where the treasure is hidden. You need to go and find it."

The son loved this idea. The next day, he set out on a journey to find the treasure. He had to travel really far across forests and mountains. Along the way, he met a lot of people. He was helped by some with food and by some with money.

Finally, after a long year, he reached his destination. He searched and searched, but found nothing. He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure. By the third day, he was so tired that he decided to leave.

On his way back, he met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time he stayed a few days with them and helped them in some way or another. He realized how nice they had been to a stranger who had nothing to offer them in return.

    When he reached home , he realized it had been two years since he left the place. He walked straight into his father's room. ''Father, '' he said.

    The father immediately jumped to his feet and hugged his son.

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

The father asked, ''Did you find the treasure? ''

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Paragraph 2:

The son continued, ''But I did enjoy the journey on my way back home. ''

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单词拼写

1.As a foreigner, he could not understand some of the cultural __________(现象）in this country.

2.They also make TV accessible to people who live far away from cities, and satellite dishes can often be seen ___________(分布) throughout the countryside and remote areas.

3.Pip is in a foggy cemetery when a__________(绝望的) criminal appears and frightens him

4.Before leaving, he wanted to know information about arrivals and_________(离开) of the flights.

5.With the development of science and technology, what were great distances in the past have been made__________(难以置信) short.

6.Chinese people are sparing no effort to make __________ (牺牲) for the wellbeing of the nation, believing happiness is achieved through hard work.

7.As far as I know, everyone is happy about this new ___________(安排)of things.

8.After her father died, the girl ___________(不与人交往) from others and often stayed alone.

9.We should go to the hospital to take regular medical examinations because many diseases like cancer show no ____________ (症状) in their early stages.

10.He glanced at the ___________(信封) and recognized Xiao Liang's handwriting.

Findings suggest that playing with smartphones before sleep 1. (be )positively associated  with insomnia(失眠症). Recent 2. (study) show that nearly 24 percent of Chinese people suffer from insomnia and 3.number of young people affected is rising. And more than 60percent of people born after 1990,the group that are most likely 4. (use) their smartphones just before sleep, do not sleep well.

Bedtime mobile phone use is an unhealthy sleep habit because 5.can delay falling asleep and reduce sleep quality. According to the research, nearly three-quarters of the young people fall asleep each night with their phones 6.reach. About 60 percent of them use their smartphones for up to 80 minutes before sleep. And 54.7 percent of the people aged between 18 and 25 go to bed 7. (late) than 12 am.

Good sleep is helpful in protecting the brain’s neurons(神经元)and lack of sleep for long periods can 8. (danger) health. Therefore, all people, including the young, 9. (advise) to avoid using electronic devices one hour before sleep and go to bed at fixed times. But it is10. (benefit) to sleep if people listen to soft music and read books before going to bed.

    When Bill Geske was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, his life was turned upside down.

After being ______ to the emergency room with severe stomach pain, doctors found a tumor in his left kidney and ______ spots on his lungs. For treatment, Geske had the kidney removed and at the time the spots were ______. However, a few months later, he learned from doctors that the cancer had indeed ______.

The situation wasn’t good, and doctors estimated his ______ to be no more than two years. ______ the emotional and physical pains, his personal and family life suffered.

“We have a family business. We have two children who were thrown into the middle of this chaos ______, and they’ve had to grow up very fast and handle the business, which they knew ______ about.” he said.

But ______ all the chaos, there has been one constant: his wife Diane.

Whether it was accompanying him to every doctor’s ______ or cooking his favorite meal, Diane always made sure her husband knew he had her full ______.

“I really see what love is. My wife ______ so much suffering. I’m so ______ to have her fight with me and not against me.” Geske said.

The Geskes ______ that their road has been far from easy—they call it “cruel” in fact—and sometimes they ______ to the stresses of the illness.

But Diane has ______ to learn how to cope with the more difficult times. “If he’s in a mood or having a ______ day, I just leave him alone for a while’’ she said. She also said making time to focus on herself and a life outside of their relationship help keep their ______ strong.

While too many couples grow ______ when one of the partners suffers from a serious illness like cancer, the Geskes grow together. The people that are there for you on your ______ nights are the ones worth spending your brightest days with.

1.A.limited B.rushed C.followed D.invited

2.A.similar B.common C.unusual D.soft

3.A.recognized B.rejected C.distributed D.dismissed

4.A.spread B.arisen C.declined D.disappeared

5.A.interval B.survival C.tolerance D.reservation

6.A.Free from B.Apart from C.Other than D.Rather than

7.A.intentionally B.temporarily C.unexpectedly D.willingly

8.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything

9.A.through B.beneath C.toward s D.beside

10.A.amusement B.adjustment C.arrangement D.appointment

11.A.support B.anxiety C.envy D.complaint

12.A.bears B.escapes C.sacrifices D.possesses

13.A.regretful B.lucky C.desperate D.determined

14.A.deny B.predict C.advocate D.admit

15.A.look up B.give in C.come over D.hold on

16.A.failed B.offered C.grown D.intended

17.A.successful B.normal C.special D.terrible

18.A.bond B.mind C.demand D.position

19.A.firm B.apart C.united D.together

20.A.coldest B.loneliest C.darkest D.longest

    One of the great benefits of being able to record sound is to make books available for listening. With the appearance of audio recordings, many people were able to hear literary classics read aloud. Audio books are, of course, books read aloud and recorded to be listened to on some kind of player. As sound technology has changed, audio books have changed, as well. 1. Now, books are also available on audio tape or CD.

Talking books are books created for people who have sight problems. Some of these talking books often need special players to be used. Many visually damaged people are able to receive players for free. 2.

CD technology has caused great changes in the talking book industry, since more data can be written on a single disc. 3. So the visually damaged person has a multi-use machine.

4. Some are even read in the form of a play, in which different actors take the parts of the characters in the book. They may also have sound effects or music to help improve the listening experience.

Some book clubs have started offering audio books as part of their services. Libraries also have audio books available and they may also be purchased online or at any book store. 5. Those who feel they do not have time to enjoy the pleasure of a good book may find audio books to be the next best thing.

A.They are no longer available only on volumes.

B.Many talking book players will also play music CDs.

C.Audio books are popular with travelers and busy individuals.

D.Many audio books also feature famous actors reading the books.

E.People can listen to a personal music player whenever they want.

F.It is an affordable option if you typically listen to more than one book a month.

G.These players enable them to play their talking books independently, without the help of a sighted person.

My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a time­killer . But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didn't know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I've felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going？”

A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he'd want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They're only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear－as mine was until my father's letter－is of being a disappointment.

Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them.

I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts：“Don't worry; you'll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.

1.We learn from the text that the author ________.

A.lost his father when he was young

B.worked hard before he read his father's letter

C.asked his father's permission to believe in himself

D.knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do

2.What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph?

A.Children need their parents' letters.

B.Children are afraid to be disappointed.

C.His children's fear of failure held them back.

D.His father's letter removed his fear of failing his parents.

3.Which of the following is TRUE of the author?

A.He got no access to success.

B.He wrote back to his father at 12.

C.He was sure his parents loved him.

D.He once asked his father about the letter.

4.The main purpose of the text is to ________.

A.describe children's thinking

B.answer some questions children have

C.stress the importance of communication

D.advise parents to encourage their children

We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively（被动地）．We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning．

We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else．Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive．Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend onitin our everyday communication with friends and co-workers．

Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem．It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor（谣言）．

Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone．Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person．That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game．The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it．Then the two written statements are compared．Typically, the original message has changed．

That’s what happens in daily life．The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story．Then, too, most people listen imperfectly．And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping（打上标记）it with their own personal style．Yet those who hear it think they know．

This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as a fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts．

1.According to the passage, passive learning may occur in _______．

A. doing a medical experiment    B. solving a math problem

C. visiting an exhibition    D. doing scientific reasoning

2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _____．

A. active learning    B. knowledge

C. communication    D. passive learning

3.The author mentions the game Rumor to show that _____．

A. a message may be changed when being passed on

B. a message should be delivered in different ways

C. people may have problems with their sense of hearing

D. people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Active learning is less important．

B. Passive learning may not be reliable．

C. Active learning occurs more frequently．

D. Passive learning is not found among scholars．

    A long time ago, and still in some countries today, the dollar and penny did not even exist. Actually, trading a cow for two pigs is still the norm (常态) for many cultures. So how is it that we get to use paper and coins?

The biggest challenge for ancient cultures was to have a system that would allow people to exchange products with each other. However, the problem came up when one person was in need of something immediately that they didn’t have a product to trade. For example, a farmer that needed wheat only had fruit to exchange but the fruit wasn’t ready to hand over for another two months. This is what started the idea of a “common currency”. The farmer could buy what he needed with “currency” and just as important, the value of the goods he was exchanging was standardized. He did not have to worry about giving anything in return now or later; his deal was complete. Thus “money” was born.

Over time, each country has developed its own currency and something that might cost 1,000,000 lire in one country might be 1 dollar in the US currency. Most countries also frequently use powerful political people as the “face” of their currency. The US currency is the best example of this. Can you name all the presidents that currently appear on not only paper money but also coins?

The real excitement, however, is the future of how we buy things. People have started to use debit cards (借记卡) that allow you to pay using your bank account rather than cash. That has given way to something called Mondex. Mondex allows you to “wave” your card past any special device that can read these cards. You no longer have to insert, swipe (刷) and then punch in numbers, which could cause security problems.

1.What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A.To introduce the topic of the text.

B.To explain what money was like in history.

C.To tell us that there was no money long ago.

D.To compare the difference between a cow and two pigs.

2.The farmer had an idea of using currency when ________.

A.he had a product to exchange B.he had made a lot of money

C.he had nothing to trade for what he needed D.he would harvest his fruit

3.Mondex is a kind of card which can ________.

A.keep you safe if you are in trouble

B.save you a large amount of money

C.help you trade safely and conveniently

D.make you happy whenever you are bored

4.What does this passage mainly talk about?

A.The evolution of payment. B.The trade in ancient times.

C.The use of money in the world. D.New ways of payment.

    Better known by his stage name KUN, Cai Xukun is a phenomenon, opening up the music industry in China.

Last year, after participating in the reality TV show Idol Producer, receiving the most votes from fans, the singer-songwriter rose to fame overnight. At just 21 years old, Cai has topped Chinese music charts with multiple singles.

On July 26, KUN released his newest single Young. Within just 20 seconds, it reached a million sales.

KUN wrote the song to share his understanding of youth. He mixed R&B and electronic beats (节拍) to make it more cheerful. A reviewer wrote on QQ Music, “When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”

The song was an early birthday present to himself which he celebrated on Aug 2. KUN also hopes that he always has the courage to pursue (追求) his love of music, no matter what people think. “My works are like my children and I have put my best effort into them.” he told the Global Times.

Indeed, KUN has written and produced most of his songs on his own. “I want every piece of my work to have my own spirit in it,” he told music website Soundigest, “I feel more enjoyment when I'm performing my own work.”

Although KUN loves performing onstage, when the lights go down, he prefers to fall back into his own world and darkness at night. “I always get inspired when it's quiet, late at night/' he told I-D magazine, “It's a great moment for me to create new things. Sometimes, I can write songs with a melody (旋律) I heard in a dream.”

To develop his introspection (反思) and find new inspiration, KUN attends different kinds of musical performances — from festivals to opera houses. “I just like to do everything, all for my music, all for my art,” he told I-D.

With such talent and dedication to music, it seems that KUN will continue to make his mark in the competitive Chinese music industry.

1.What do we know about KUN's newest single?

A.It earns him a birthday present.

B.It makes people feel happy and energetic.

C.It shows how he pursues his dream.

D.It combines jazz and electronic music.

2.What does KUN usually do to get inspiration for music?

A.He goes to music shows.

B.He talks to famous singers.

C.He attends music classes.

D.He finds melodies in his dreams.

3.Which would best describe KUN?

A.Courageous and patient.

B.Talented and humorous.

C.Hardworking and creative.

D.Optimistic and outgoing.

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

你校准备为高三学生开展一次普及上海历史知识的活动，现有两个方案征求大家意见:

1.学校组织学生集体驱车前往上海市历史博物馆(Shanghai History Museum)，现场参观并聆听专业讲解员(professional museum guide)介绍上海历史，共计五小时；

2.学校邀请某知名大学历史教授到校以“上海历史”为主题做讲座，共计两小时。

请你以李华的名义向王校长写一封信，在信中谈谈你更偏向哪个方案，并说明理由。

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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.他很少意识到与他人交流的重要性。(Seldom)

2.大学扩招了，这就意味着更多人能有机会接受高等教育。(access)

3.应该善待为国家做出巨大贡献的人，这样他们才能全身心投入到工作中去。(in order that)

4.这本漫画书内容新颖，价格合理，在此次书展上大受追捧，连老年读者都赞不绝口。(IT...)

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

It goes without saying that the language spoken by the majority of British people has the same name as the language spoken by most citizens of the U.S.A. Nonetheless, quite apart from well-documented lexical (词汇的) differences - pavement/sidewalk, lift/elevator, etc. - there are still some words and phrases which can cause confusion and misunderstanding between speakers of the two different forms. That's why some people say that Great Britain and the United States are nations separated by a common language. There are practical reasons for this.

When the first English settlers arrived in what we now call America, the language they spoke was naturally the same as that spoken by their compatriots (同胞) on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, However, they immediately saw things which didn't exist in Europe, often items used and made by Native Americans, such as canoes and moccasins and creatures such as buffalo. They also picked up words which they heard being used by other European immigrants. The word "boss", for example, was used by settlers from Holland in New York in the mid-17th century. It comes from the Dutch word "baas", which means master. The word "cookie" also comes from the Dutch "koekje".

There are many words, phrases and even grammatical structures which are mistaken for Americanisms (美式英语用语) in Britain when they are nothing of the sort. Very often, they represent not an American import, but an original form of British English which has disappeared in Britain. The verbs "guess" meaning think and "loan" meaning lend and the adjective "mad" meaning angry are frequently criticized as Americanisms, yet they all appeared in British English hundreds of years ago. In the case of "loan", it was used as long ago as 1,200 years! In fact, English spoken in the UK has changed so thoroughly in the last 500 years that American English now represents the last place where some original British English forms can be found.

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

When he rolls into a gas station to fill his tank, Barkhad Dahir doesn't get out of his car. He pushes a few buttons on his cellphone and within seconds he has paid for the fuel. With the same quick pushes on his phone he pays for almost everything he needs.

Electronic payments offer consumers convenience, provide profits for banks, credit card companies and payment processors and offer merchants improved cash flow and convenience. "I haven't seen cash for a long time. Almost every merchant even hawker (小贩) on the street accepts payment by cellphone. 1. " says Adan Abokora, a democracy activist.

Purchases are made by dialing a three-digit number, entering a four-digit PIN and then entering the retailer's payment number and the amount of money. Both customers and merchants receive text messages to confirm the payment. 2.For instance, the printing and handling of money is expensive. Cash payments can be anonymous (匿名的) and it is hard to track criminal activities conducted in secret. Many governments favor reducing cash dealings in order to better monitor and understand the activities of their citizens. The Swedish government has been discussing the removing of cash since 2010.

3.Do they choose to rob? Do they sit at home and wait? What happens to people who rely on their cellphones to process money dealings when cell service and the Internet are interrupted? A world affected by terrorism and increasingly violent weather may not yet be ready to abandon currency."

Other people fear that electronic payments may create security risks and enable dealings to be tracked and reported. 4.New technologies which balance and address these factors may enable people to remove cash.

A.There's no waiting for it and no counting of cash.

B.The system is impressively simple and secure.

C.Security is nothing to worry about with the procedures.

D.Clearing up cash payments has several advantages as well.

E.However, some people doubt what members of a cashless society will do when the power goes off.

F.Privacy security and convenience are all important factors in the adoption of electronic payment technology.

    The newspaper must provide for the reader the facts, pure, unprejudiced, objectively selected facts. But in these days of complex news it must provide more: it must supply interpretation, the meaning of the facts. This is a very important assignment facing American journalists - to make clear to the reader the problems of the day, to make international news understandable as community news, to recognize that there is no longer any such thing as "local" news, because any event in the international area has a local reaction in the financial market, political circles, in terms, indeed, of our very way of life. There is in journalism a widespread view that when you start an interpretation, you are entering dangerous waters, the rushing tides of opinion. This is nonsense.

The opponents of interpretation insist that the writer and the editor shall limit themselves to the "facts". This insistence raises two questions: What are the facts? Are the bare facts enough?

As for the first question, consider how a so-called "factual" story comes about. The reporter collects, say, fifty facts; out of these fifty, his space being necessarily restricted, he selects the ten which he considers most important. This is Judgment Number One. Then he or his editor decides which of these ten facts shall make up the beginning of the article, which is an important decision because many readers do not proceed beyond the first paragraph. This is Judgment Number Two. Then the night editor determines whether the article shall be presented on page one, where it has a large influence, or on page twenty four, where it has little. Judgment Number Three.

Thus in the presentation of a so-called "factual" or"objective" story, at least three judgments are involved. And they are judgments not at all unlike those involved in interpretation, in which reporters and editors, calling upon their research resources, their general background, and heir "news neutralism", arrive at a conclusion as to the significance of the news.

The two areas of judgment, presentation of the news and its interpretation, are both objective and subjective processes. If an editor is determined to give a prejudiced view of the news, he can do it in other ways and more effectively than by interpretation. He can do it by the selection of those facts that support his particular viewpoint. Or he can do it by the place he gives a story - promoting it to page one or dragging it to page thirty.

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.If a reporter makes clear the facts he writes, he will no doubt get into trouble.

B.Journalists must select facts objectively to make current events clear to the readers.

C.The most important task of reporters is to provide unprejudiced facts for the readers.

D.For reporters, interpretation of facts is no less important than presentation of the facts.

2.The beginning of the article should present the most important fact because________.

A.it will influence the reader to continue

B.many readers read only the first paragraph

C.it details the general attitude of the writer

D.it's the best way to write according to the schools of journalism

3.Where a story is presented in a newspaper shows________.

A.the editor's prejudice

B.the reporter's background

C.the story's factual matter

D.the story's effect on the readers

4.Which of the following can best express the author's attitude toward objectiveness?

A.Objectiveness is controlled by editors rather than writers.

B.Properly choosing facts prepares a solid ground for objectiveness.

C.He doesn't think there exists complete objectiveness in news writing.

D.To make clear the news is a way to be objective and responsible for the readers.

Comments on the March Issue of Reader 's Digest

1.What happened to Anita Lawrence after her husband's diagnosis?

A.She felt very painful.

B.She gained some life lessons.

C.She paid more attention to her own health.

D.She showed deep sympathy for her husband.

2.According to Sam Kieffer's letter, what can we learn about John All?

A.He is an expert in mountaineering.

B.He wrote the article entitled Trapped Inside a Glacier.

C.Few people could survive in the same situation as he did.

D.His story is the best one that Sam Kieffer has ever read in Reader's Digest.

3.In her letter, Janet Toole quoted two examples of Switzerland and Italy in order to___________.

A.advise chefs to stop cooking live lobsters

B.show how cruel it is to cook lobsters live

C.raise chefs' awareness of protecting animals

D.share with readers these countries' laws regarding cooking