I had to make a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles without an appointment. Anyone who has done this might know there always seems to be a (n)_______ wait. When I got there, I did have about 25 people_______me with their own numbers.

Since I was in no hurry, I sat there_______ , just watching people. A young man_______the counter but had no cash to pay his_______. “They only take cash or cheque. . .” He was_______his situation to the woman next to me, rather_______. Unfortunately, she didn't have enough cash, either.

I had been listening and before he had a(n)_______to ask, I thought, “I have enough cash for both his fee and mine!” I_______ him the money and he wanted my information________ he could repay me using Venmo. Although I used this app, I________a different form of repayment. I ________ to have in my wallet one Smile Card, which I tried to________all the time.

________ him the card I said, “You can do this as a repayment.”

He really wanted to just return the cash, but there was no________that he could without my help and I just insisted he pay it forward, doing something________ for others.

Not long after that, I was________, and got my business________in less than 60 minutes in DMV without an appointment. I had spent longer there with an appointment. Maybe all went so________because I came across this young gentleman, maybe not.

I do choose to believe that as we spread our own________ in the world, it returns to us in quantities.

1.A.endless B.limited C.sweet D.quiet

2.A.behind B.beside C.beyond D.before

3.A.anxiously B.angrily C.patiently D.eagerly

4.A.got up to B.got out of C.broke away from D.held on to

5.A.debt B.fee C.tax D.tent

6.A.explaining B.announcing C.reporting D.broadcasting

7.A.relaxed B.comfortable C.helpless D.excited

8.A.choice B.freedom C.ability D.chance

9.A.saved B.offered C.threw D.charged

10.A.but B.So C.yet D.or

11.A.imagined B.organized C.preferred D.avoided

12.A.happened B.pretended C.failed D.wished

13.A.add B.carry C.sell D.fold

14.A.Mailing B.Handing C.Returning D.Awarding

15.A.fact B.evidence C.doubt D.way

16.A.exciting B.frightening C.good D.disappointing

17.A.called B.advised C.permitted D.followed

18.A.checked B.recognized C.refused D.done

19.A.steadily B.gradually C.smoothly D.fluently

20.A.politeness B.focus C.popularity D.kindness

    Several things Beijingers do during wintertime

In winter, Beijing offers the city’s fun-seekers many appealing options, from royal gardens to winter resorts. Your sweet tooth and palate for fine art can also be satisfied by the abundant choices in food and art exhibitions. Here are some recommendations for you.

1.

The Summer Palace was designed as a summer resort for the Emperor Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty (1644 — 1911). Recently it has attracted thousands of tourists hoping to catch sight of the setting sun shining through the Seventeen-Arch Bridge over the frozen Kunming Lake.

Mutton hot pot with family and friends.

2. Eating mutton, according to Chinese traditional medicine, is able to drive out the coldness inside the body and nourish your vitality.

A weekend at Ice skating & ski resorts.

Surrounded by historical mansions and natural beauty, Shichahai is a must-go scenic area in Beijing. In winter, I he frozen lake becomes n giant ice rink (溜冰场), offering skating, sleigh riding and ice bicycles for beginners who don’t want to miss out on the fun.3. You can ski, participate in snow activities, or just sit in a cozy bar and appreciate the snow-covered landscape.

Hot spring resort getaway.

It is said that a hot spring bath is good for the body and the soul.4. Gathered in the northern part of Beijing, especially Xiaotangshan town in the Changping district, these resorts offer a great experience for a weekend getaway.

Culture tours at museums.

Going to a museum certainly is much nicer and warmer than staying outdoors. Luckily, cultural agencies like the National Museum and the National Art Museum recently displayed several important exhibitions.5.

A.Sightseeing at Summer Palace.

B.Add ski resorts to your list of fun.

C.As winter chill takes hold in Beijing, hot pot becomes more popular.

D.As the temperature goes down, swimming turns out to be a good choice.

E.No matter whether you are an experienced skier or not, you can make a perfect holiday there.

F.For more information, please go to the National Museum and National Art Museum websites.

G.For those who search for relaxation from stresses and strains, the city’s hot spring resorts are life-savers.

    The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.

Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.

Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.

Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.

1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?

A.It implies anger.

B.It promotes friendship.

C.It is culture-specific.

D.It is content-based.

2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?

A.The Chinese.

B.The French.

C.The Mexicans.

D.The Russians.

3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?

A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.

B.Break it while treating patients.

C.Evaluate its harm to patients.

D.Make use of its healing effects.

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

A.Sound and Silence

B.What It Means to Be Silent

C.Silence to Native Americans

D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold

    Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.

Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.

At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6.000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.

1.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?

A.They developed very fast. B.They were large in number.

C.They had similar patters. D.They were closely connected

2.Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2？

A.Complex. B.Advanced.

C.Powerful. D.Modern.

3.How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present?

A.About 6,800 . B.About 3,400

C.About 2,400 D.About 1,200.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.New languages will be created.

B.Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.

C.Human development results in fewer languages.

D.Geography determines language evolution.

    One very cold November morning William, who was a 20-year-old college student then, climbed on the edge of Waterloo Bridge in London. That morning, William escaped from a mental health hospital, where he'd been diagnosed(诊断) with schizo-affective disorder. He headed straight to the bridge, convinced that his disease was a life sentence.

Hundreds of people passed by without stopping. Only one man called David, then 25, calmly and quietly walked to William's side.

“You're alright, man? Why are you sitting on a bridge?”

At first William wanted David to leave him alone, but something in David's calm, down-to -earth manner struck a chord. William felt faith, like he could talk to him.

“It's cold here. Why not have some coffee in a warm cafe? Everything will be OK.” For the first time after the diagnosis William felt perhaps it really might. He climbed back.

The police, having received calls from passers-by, were waiting there. They quickly put him into a police car, in case he was to panic and jump. He lost sight of David, the person who'd brought him hope.

William ended up back in hospital. Eventually, he was well enough to return to university and finish his degree. Over the next six years, William often thought about the stranger who had talked him round. Eager to thank him in person, he posted a Facebook message nicknaming the good man Mike. His Find Mike post was shared millions of times around the world, as far as Canada.

William was very excited when David called him two weeks after his post. They had a reunion. ,finally having that coffee they had first planned all those years ago.

“Many people walked past, but because of David's kindness and sympathy, I've lived a good life. ” William said.

1.Why did William climb up the bridge?

A.He was badly treated in the hospital. B.His disease made him lose hope.

C.He wanted to draw people's attention. D.He studied poorly in the college.

2.What does the underlined phrase “struck a chord”in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Touched his heart. B.Drew his attention.

C.Aroused his interest. D.Made him happy.

3.Which of the following best describes David?

A.Diligent. B.Strong-willed.

C.Caring. D.Generous.

4.How did William find David?

A.By visiting homes door-to-door. B.By calling their friends.

C.By asking the police. D.By posting a message online.

    Marie Curie is well-known all over the world. However, perhaps you have not heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860- 1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907- 1964)

If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O'Connor(1930- present)

When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员)and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913- 2005)

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil--rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams famous for in history?

A.Her social work. B.Her teaching skills.

C.Her efforts to win a prize. D.Her community background.

2.What is the reason for O'Connor's not being able to find a job in the law firm?

A.Her lack of proper training in law. B.Her little work experience in court.

C.The discrimination against women. D.The poor financial conditions.

3.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A.They are highly educated. B.They are truly creative.

C.They are pioneers. D.They are peace--lovers.

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1.你对中医的认识；

2.你的建议。

注意：1.词数不少于50；

2.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

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Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Knowledge Management

Thanks to advances in computers, modem means of communication and the Internet, information has become easier to obtain. It is now much more significant in our daily lives.

Organizations believe that having better information leads to better decision making. 1. Too much information makes it difficult to decide which pieces of information are useful in making the best decisions and which are not. Selecting and obtaining the right information and using it well can give an organisation a competitive advantage. This is how the field of “knowledge management” ,or KM, arose.

2. In fact, we need to distinguish between data, information and knowledge. Some concrete examples can help. Looking at the daily transactions of a shop, I may see that 12 units of product X have been sold this month—that is an interesting piece of data. 3. I can change this data into valuable information if I know that 20 units of product X were sold the previous month— this informs me that sales in that item have dropped. So data + context = information. Now, based on my years of experience working in the shop and my familiarity with my costumers, I can use my knowledge to decide whether I should order more of the same product or not.

4. The first is the activity of obtaining the best information. This often relies on technology, such as powerful computers, to filter or store information. 5. So, knowledge can flow easily through the organization. The other part is the more human side, which focuses on employees exploiting (利用)the information to create competitive advantage for the organization.

Companies that adopt KM strategies believe that they will achieve better results because they exploit the potential of both modem technological advances and good old-fashioned experience.

A.Therefore, KM can be divided into two parts.

B.It also relies on good networks of communication.

C.And it is being adopted by more and more businesses today.

D.In order to understand what KM is, it is necessary to define it.

E.But I cannot make a decision based on it because it lacks context.

F.My insight tells me that after a while my customers will go back to buying product X.

G.However, with greater access to information comes the problem of information overload.

    The old romantic saying is a cute one, but according to recent studies, opposites don't necessarily attract.

Research shows that people tend to seek out relationships with—and eventually marry — partners who have similar defining characteristics, such as age, political orientation, religion, education, and income.

“ Generally speaking, when we think about opposites attracting or not, we're thinking in terms of personality rather than these big key factors," says Vinita Mehta, a clinical psychologist and writer based in Washington, D. C.

One big factor as to why this may be is simply your stage of life: where you live, what lifestyle you have, and what kind of people you're exposed to.

“ If you’re on a college campus, by and large，you’re going to find people who are in your age group,'' Mehta says. "You're going to find people who at least eventually become part of the same general income strata. ”

Researchers from the University of Kansas made a courageous claim. A study released earlier this year analyzed real-world relationships and asked couples (romantic partners, friends, and acquaintances) about attitudes, behaviors, values, prejudices, and personality characteristics that were important to them. The pairs that had closer and more intimate relationships were not necessarily more similar than newly formed pairs, and people shared similarities on almost every personal issue that was measured.

The lead psychologists on this study believe this doesn't happen by chance ； it's so common and widespread that seeking out like-minded people may be our psychological default when we make new friends or romantic partners. We certainly get the most out of these relationships. They make us more comfortable and trusting of the other person, and that makes it easier to cooperate and achieve goals.

As far personalities go, connecting on major characteristics, like levels of neuroticism (神经质)and conscientiousness, generally lead to happier couples. But that doesn't mean you and your significant other need to agree on everything. Having different habits——fewer defining parts of your personality, like your favorite sport or foods---can introduce you to new activities and ways of thinking, which can make you a more well-rounded person.

1.What does the underlined word " strata" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.Factors. B.Levels. C.Resources. D.Taxes.

2.The research conducted by the University of Kansas implies that _______.

A.the phenomenon takes place accidentally

B.the subjects have almost everything in common

C.the participants were asked questions about their partners

D.the similarity between partners may not change with closer relationship

3.In the last paragraph, the author stresses that a happier couple may _______.

A.have some differences

B.have everything in common

C.share the same personalities

D.result from the conflict in thinking

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To find out what stage of life we are in.

B.To prove we are attracted to what is familiar.

C.To show what kind of people we should make friends with.

D.To introduce the advantages like-minded people can bring to us.

    In today's world, online social media has become more powerful and the most destructive thing over worldwide , although with time all generations have come to accept the changes social network has brought about, teenagers and young adults are the most enthusiastic users of these sites. According to various research studies in the field of online social networks, it has been revealed that these sites are impacting the lives of the youth greatly. When using these sites such as Twitter, Facebook or Myspace, there are both positive and negative effects on the youth.

Firstly, social media helps the youth and any other user updated with what is happening around the world, and helps the teenagers stay connected and interact with each other even if they are many miles apart. This strengthens their relationship. Even if they finished school and moved to different locations, they stay connected and update one another.

In addition, social media sites have provided a platform whereby the youth can create groups and pages based on their common discipline and end up building connections and opportunities for their respective careers by updating different topics to discuss. Youth who have been interviewed say that social media has become their lifestyle and it makes their lives easier and more efficient.

While on the one hand social network sites seem to bring people together and stay connected, on the other hand it causes many physical and mental health problems such as eyes infection, back problems, etc. Other negative effects of social networking various people suggested included encouraging poor spelling and grammar , exposing underage to online predators （捕食者）,allowing spread of misinformation that is seen as fact, decreasing productivity as those who are supposed to be working spend time in the sites to chat, providing a perfect platform for cyberbullying and providing details that increase risks of identity theft.

"The more social media we have, the more we think were connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other. " One researcher said.

In conclusion, social networking clearly portrays both positive and negative effects on the youth. It is the decision of individuals whether to use it in a right way or wrong.

1.Why do young people adopt the platform offered by social media sites?

A.To practice their debate skills.

B.To change their way of living.

C.To improve their academic performance.

D.To lay the foundation for their future careers.

2.It can be inferred that the main disadvantages of social networking may _______.

A.put young people in danger

B.allow spread of information

C.let out users' health problems

D.reduce the using of poor spelling

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The research on online social media.

B.The correct way to use online social media.

C.The introduction of online social media history.

D.The influence of online social media on the youth.

4.What is the authors attitude towards social media?

A.Disapproving. B.Objective.

C.Positive. D.Indifferent.

    It all started when Campbell Remess was nine years old and asked his parents if he could buy Christmas gifts for sick children, for he wanted to do something to brighten their spirits. His parents had to turn down his request, for Campbell is one of nine children and ... well, money, you know? However, Campbell took up the challenge and started creating his own bears. Meanwhile, he named the project “Project 365" , which means making a bear a day in a year.

Every week he delivers some bears to sick children not only at the Royal Hobart Hospital near his home but all over the world. He even creates personalized teddy bears, the Winning Bear, for cancer patients to hold onto during treatments and at those down times. Campbell has even sent bears to victims of terrorist attacks in Brussels and Paris. These bears all become a treasured companion and are something to hug during difficult times. But it doesn't end there ...

Not only does Campbell make bears, but he has a variety of fundraising events to help further causes he supports. At one such gala last year, Campbell made a bear on-stage and auctioned （拍卖）it off for $ 5 ,000. The night raised more than 26,000 for the Love Your Sister charity. He hopes to expand the amount and locations of fundraising events he hosts.

Campbell's message of love and kindness has spread around the world, and he has spoken to schools about how each effort counts. Project 365's Facebook page has amassed over 26,271 followers and is a platform for people worldwide to spread positivity.

Campbell, a 14-year-old boy, has a lot of different interests such as film and laboratory work, but whatever path he chooses，he will continue to follow his heart to help people around the world through his acts of kindness!

1.On hearing his parents' decision, Campbell _______.

A.gave up his plan

B.tried to find a way out

C.argued with his parents

D.turned to others for help

2.Why did Campbell perform making a bear on the stage?

A.To raise money for a charity.

B.To show his love for sisters.

C.To make himself famous.

D.To celebrate the festival.

3.To carry out his idea, Campbell _______.

A.got the fund of Facebook

B.expanded the fundraising

C.tried to inspire more people

D.changed his personal interests

4.What can we learn from Campbell Remess' story?

A.Details are the key to success.

B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.Every little bit makes a big difference.

D.All things are difficult before they are easy.

    Make 2020 your most adventurous year yet by signing up for one of these trips of a lifetime. Sail to Aldabra Atoll for a fascinating journey, hike along the frontiers of Georgia, explore different habitats of human and animals: These journeys are unlike any trip you've ever taken before.

1.Who will be most likely to choose Aldabra Atoll as a perfect destination?

A.A UNESCO officer.

B.An experienced hiker.

C.A passionate animal lover.

D.An active environmentalist.

2.To enjoy Natural Habitat Adventures, you need to _______.

A.enjoy a cold bath

B.make dinners alone

C.prepare a folding tent

D.take waterproof overcoats

3.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A.A culture report.

B.A reference book.

C.A tourism magazine.

D.A geography textbook.

    I’d done it before, so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my _______ trip, I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my _______ and, of course, a lot of great memories.

The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to _______ the homes of those in need. My group was to help a family to change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom. No sooner had we _______ on the home's dirt driveway than we saw a ( n) _______ little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home. _______ and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen, she _______in delight, " Ma, Ma, they really came!" A little distance behind the girl was a woman in a wheelchair. She was her _______ and the girl's name was Dakota, which we soon learned.

Over the following days, a few times, I _______ talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always __________ around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.

By our final day,__________, this was about to change.

When talking with her grandmother, I __________ something I hadn9t seen before—Dakota was hiding behind the wheelchair. After a while, __________, she stepped into view, and slowly, she began walking toward me and handed me a piece of folded __________. Once it was unfolded, I looked at the drawing she'd made. It was of two girls—one much taller than the other—and they were __________hands side by side. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words, “Please don't leave! ” ，which instantly __________ my heart.

By early afternoon, we finished Dakota's __________, and I gladly used the rare free time to listen to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily. I began to realize how __________ my life was.

I left for home early the next morning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back __________ else, too—a greater appreciation for all and the blessings of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big __________.

1.A.field B.volunteer C.land D.business

2.A.jeans B.coat C.bag D.gloves

3.A.clean B.visit C.repair D.decorate

4.A.parked B.camped C.stood D.gathered

5.A.puzzled B.anxious C.frightened D.excited

6.A.Prideless B.Shoeless C.Fearless D.Shirtless

7.A.explained B.replied C.shouted D.whispered

8.A.grandmother B.aunt C.teacher D.neighbor

9.A.liked B.began C.tried D.delayed

10.A.singing B.looking C.walking D.flying

11.A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.moreover

12.A.suspected B.imagined C.noticed D.examined

13.A.cautiously B.carelessly C.quickly D.curiously

14.A.leaflet B.paper C.cloth D.cardboard

15.A.shaking B.waving C.holding D.clapping

16.A.opened B.gathered C.attracted D.broke

17.A.bedroom B.living room C.bathroom D.dining room

18.A.healthy B.dull C.hopeful D.happy

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

20.A.dream B.idea C.gift D.smile

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Since she was three years old, Elsa has focused on becoming an astronaut. She was watching childhood favorite cartoon The Backyardigans,1. five friends go on adventures right in their own background. During one such episode (集)，the Backyardigans go on a mission into space. After watching the episode, Elsa 2.( attract) and began asking her dad questions about space. However, not 3.(know) much about this， Elsa's dad together with her searched for 4. they can do to help fuel Elsa's dream. Now at seventeen years old, she is already widely predicted to become one of the first people to go to Mars in a few decades.

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Most people know a leap year is every four years and that it has something to do with the earth circling the sun. But many may not be aware of  1.purpose of this extra day. Over the past centuries, February 29 th 2.( cause) some unusual customs, wild rumors and strange superstitions. It's all about the sun ! We grew up being told the earth takes 365 days 3.( make) a complete circle around the sun, but it takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds.

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In many states, the hardest colleges to get into receive tens of thousands of applications and accept only a few of  1.(they). These include institutions like Harvard, which admitted less than 1 in 20 of the applicants for the 2018 - 2019 school year. Such colleges are able to rely on their reputation and fame to attract students and be 2.( high) selective.  Schools like these also tend to charge more 3. tuition (学费)and board.

假定你是李华，你的美国笔友 Jeff 发来邮件，说他想在暑期来中国旅行，体验中国文化和饮食， 请你用英语给他回一封邮件。内容包括：

1. 推荐旅游城市；

2. 推荐原因；

3. 祝他旅途愉快。

注意：1. 词数 80 左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

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阅读下面两篇短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. Old Tom and the other killers were fierce hunters, they never harmed or attacked people. In fact, they protected them. There was one day when we were out in the bay during a hunt and James was washed off the boat. “Man overboard！Turn the boat around！” urged George, 2. (shout) loudly.

The sea was rough that day and it was difficult to handle the boat. The waves were carrying James further and further away from us. From James’s face, I could see he was 3. (terrify) of being abandoned by us. Then suddenly I saw a shark. “Look, there’s a shark out there，” I screamed.“Don’t worry, Old Tom won’t let it near，”Red replied. It took over half an hour to get the boat back to James, and when we approached him, I saw James being 4. (firm) held up in the water by Old Tom. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

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。

Marty is a boy who looks the same as other people but has a muscle disease which sometimes makes him very weak. Not 1. (be) able to climb stairs as quickly as others, he gets out of breath after running just a short way and he has to stop halfway up the stairs and rest 2. he can get to the top, which makes kids make fun of him. He always feels stupid for being a bit behind the others after a long 3. (absent) from school.Although doctors can’t give his disease a name and it’s difficult to know 4. the future will be like, Marty learned to adapt to his disability. His motto is: live one day at a time.

He has a busy life without time to sit around 5. (feel) sorry for himself. Besides writing and computer programming, he goes to the movies as well as football matches with his friends and spends a lot of time with his pets. His ambition is 6. (work) in the computer industry when he grows up.

This is the doctor without _______ help my father couldn’t have defeated the virus.

A.which B.whose C.that D.what

I rarely have an occasion _______ I can spend a whole afternoon with my kids.

A.when B.that C.as D.where

________ is often the case with children, Tom was better by the time the doctor arrived.

A.It B.That C.What D.As

Fully _______ in looking after three small children, she cannot speak to you at the moment.

A.occupied B.being occupied C.occupying D.being occupying

There are some health problems that, if _______ in time, can become bigger ones later on.

A.not treated B.not being treated

C.not to be treated D.not having been treated

Though _______ money, his parents managed to send him to university.

A.lacking B.lacked C.to lack D.being lacked

―Tom doesn't seem so enthusiastic as he was two years ago.

―Yes. He's really reached a point in his career _______ he has to decide what to do next.

A.that B.when C.where D.which

It was in the small mountain village _______ they used to live _______ my parents got married.

A.that; that B.where; where C.where; that D.that; where

She couldn't help _______ into tears when she heard the news.

A.burst B.bursting C.bursts D.to burst

_______ to smoking, he gradually developed lung cancer and died young.

A.Abandon B.Abandoning C.Abandoned D.To abandon