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The WeChat official account CNTOLONDON(中国旅游局伦敦公众号）1.(play)an active role in Britain,providing abundant cultural resources to Chinese people in the country.The WeChat account,  2.(run)by the China National Tourist Office(CNTO)in London,has in the past month posted information about Chinese culture,online cultural 3.(activity),Sino-UK cultural exchange programs and cultural resources about  4.countries.

Huang Ping,general secretary of the London Chinatown Chinese Association,said the 5.（time)information from CNTOLONDON has been very helpful.

＂At present Chinese people in Britain are thinking about how 6.(sustain)their normal lives, as they have stopped boring and stressful daily living supplies.CNTOLONDON has provided us 7.pretty useful cultural resources,"Huang said.

Lady Xuelin Bates also 8.(high)praised the resources on the CNTOLONDON as"terrific" and"very attentive”。

And the WeChat account 9.(welcome)domestically,as Chinese blogger Feifeima FM said readers were fond of the online cultural services from CNTOLONDON,many of  10.had no idea that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China had been providing such resources as early as February.

    I come from a broken family that many would consider "abnormal" at the very least: marriages, divorces, etc. And that is where this story _______

My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months apart, but by the time we were teenagers we had lost _______.By age 15. I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father's restaurant in Virginia. Later, Jeanne got married and _______in Chicago. We lived separate lives in separate states, and our connection somehow_______

Fast-forward about nine years. I was 24 and on a_______ with my fiance to New York City, a place I had never been, to see the _______.We went to the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, and several Manhattan clubs. I had never seen so many taxicabs in one spot in all my life.It was overwhelming.

During a day of sightseeing, we were crossing a very busy street _______with people when I suddenly heard my name _______from somewhere behind me: "Cheryl!" I _______ in my steps in the middle of the road.Tears ____________immediately in my eyes.I knew without a doubt that it was my sister Jeanne. I yelled back ____________even turning to look:"Jeanne?”

It was her."Oh my God!" I screamed, and I began ____________ people out of my way to get to her. The crowd started to____________.And there we were, standing in the middle of a Manhattan street,facing each other and smiling. I couldn't believe it.

I later asked how she'd known it was me-she never saw me! She said it was my ____________1 wouldn't say my laugh is all that unusual,but I guess to a family member it's ____________.It hits your heart and resonates(回响）in your mind.

Since that time,my sister and I have never been____________.We both moved back to Wisconsin. We talk ____________.Many years have passed,and we are now in our 50s.But our meeting ____________wasn't just a sign.I see it as more of a lesson,a ____________ not to lose touch with loved ones.After our sister- to-sister ____________,I don't plan to let that happen again.

1.A.ends B.begins C.develops D.appears

2.A.memory B.chance C.touch D.parents

3.A.settled B.drove C.walked D.promoted

4.A.reconnected B.happened C.occurred D.ended

5.A.boat B.flight C.trip D.business

6.A.clubs B.taxicabs C.markets D.sights

7.A.loaded B.faced C.equipped D.occupied

8.A.spelled B.yelled C.whispered D.announced

9.A.accelerated B.froze C.hesitated D.shocked

10.A.went out B.got off C.welled up D.fell down

11.A.when B.after C.before D.then

12.A.dragging B.commanding C.winding D.pushing

13.A.part B.crowd C.depart D.gather

14.A.clothes B.laugh C.face D.age

15.A.picky B.different C.infectious D.extraordinary

16.A.forgiven B.forgotten C.regretted D.separated

17.A.daily B.arrogantly C.annually D.rarely

18.A.by chance B.by design C.in time D.on time

19.A.class B.reminder C.suggestion D.souvenir

20.A.yell B.accident C.meeting D.miracle

The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2020

The 2010s made one thing clear: 1.It is in our homes with thermostats that heat up our rooms before we walk through the door.It is in our cars with safety features that warn us about vehicles in nearby lanes.We even wear it on ourselves in the form of watches that monitor our health.Here's what to watch in tech this year.

2.

In the last few years,Amazon,Apple and Google have battled to become the center of our homes.Now,they are working together on a standard to help make smart home products work well with one another.For example,if you open your door,then the door can say to the lights to turn them on.

5G rises steadily.

One important benefit of the technology is its ability to greatly make everything faster. 3.That will be important for the compatibility(兼容性）of next-generation devices like robots. sell-driving cars and drones.For example,if your car has 5G and another car has 5G,the two cars can talk to each other.4.

The wearables market heats up.

It is a time of intense competition in wearable computers.5.Computer chips are making their way into other electronic products like earphones,which means that companies are likely to introduce innovations in wearable equipment,That whole area of improving our hearing and hearing the way other people hear us is really interesting.

A.Home becomes smarter.

B.Tech is everywhere in life,

C.Door upgrades intelligently,

D.The biggest thing is connected everything.

E.And the competition is set to lead to more creativity and innovation.

F.The other is the time it takes for devices to communicate with one another.

G.And they can also signal to each other when they are braking and changing lanes.

    HOW BIG should a business team be?It is an enormously important issue for companies, Teams that are too small may lack the skills required to get the job done:teams that are too big may be impossible to co-ordinate.

Robin Dunbar.an anthropologist at Oxford University,has done a lot of work on primate(灵长目）groups.His argument is that the size of the group is linked to the size of the brain.With their large brains,humans can cope with larger bands,A larger social group has many advantages,allowing for greater protection and specialization.

Whereas 150 is sometimes referred to as the"Dunbar number",the academic himself in fact refers to a range of figures.He observes that humans tend to have five intimate friends,15 or so good friends,around 50 social friends and 150-odd acquaintances.

Running a larger network can be difficult.The armed forces have spent more than 1,000 years experimenting with unit size.A Roman centurion(百天长）oversaw 100.The modern American army company has 180 members.Britain's equivalent numbers 120.These are rough estimates,rather than fixed figures.But it is striking that many group activities seem to be close to a Dunbar number. The Special Air Service of Britain has four-man patrols;when your life depends on it,you need to have absolute trust in your colleagues.As a result,such groups are limited in size.

For much of economic history,work was conducted in small units by peasants,tenant farmers and craftsmen.The coming of powered machinery enabled production at a much larger scale,with workers crowded into factories.These days the rise of the service economy means that workers are no longer concentrated in such large groups.

This may not be a bad thing.It was easy for employees in large factories to regard remote company owners as "them"rather than"us".The modern company may settle on a model with a small group of"core"workers and a larger group of contract workers.The result may be more united within the core staff but the non-core staff may be less well treated.The small core teams may work effectively.The big question will be the effect on morale of those outside those teams.

1.What does the first paragraph serve as in the whole article?

A.An example of the topic,

B.An introduction to the topic,

C.A guide to the whole article,

D.No relation to the passage at all.

2.What does the underlined"This"in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Workers crowded into factories

B.'These days the service economy has risen.

C.Workers are no longer concentrated in such large groups.

D.Employees regard company owners as"them"rather than"us".

3.What is probably the best model for a company according to the author?

A.A large group of exact 150 workers.

B.A small group of less than 15 core workers.

C.A small group of peasants and a large group of factory workers.

D.A small group of efficient workers and more contract workers.

4.What is the main purpose of writing the text?

A.To offer companies some useful advice.

B.To introduce us the most suitable size of teams.

C.To arouse the readers' interest in Robin Dunbar.

D.To persuade companies to adopt the"Dunbar number".

    Artificial flesh is growing ever closer to the real thing. Scientists in Australia have now created a new jelly-like material which they claim has the strength and lasting usage of actual skin, ligaments(韧带）,or even bone.

“With the special chemistry we’ve engineered in the hydrogel(水凝胶）,it can repair itself after it has been broken like human skin can,” explains chemist Luke Connal from the Australian National University. “Hydrogels are usually weak, but our material is so strong it could easily lift very heavy objects and can change its shape like human muscles do.”

Having a wet and soft material with such remarkable properties could be very important for the development of next-generation soft robotics and biomedical devices. Creating a shape-changing hydrogel that has multiple functions has proved an ongoing challenge for scientists, even with natural inspiration from sea creatures, such as jellyfish, sea cucumbers, and Venus fly traps.

While some hydrogels can withstand mechanical stress, others have self-healing properties, and a few more have the abilities to memorize shapes or change colours. As far as the ANU researchers know, no one else has been able to incorporate all these functions into one all-encompassing gel. At least, not at the speed and efficiency they’ve achieved.

Using this material, the researchers made extremely thin films of “flesh” without any breakage.

When these films were heated or cooled, they then changed into different shapes, bending one way or the other before returning back to their original state along with the temperature. If temperature is somehow used as a control, the authors think this gel could one day be moved like an artificial muscle. Researchers are trying to modify their temperature control technology accordingly and make a significant step towards turning this hydrogel into practical use.

1.What do you know about the new material according to the text?

A.It looks like the jelly and functions like the robot.

B.It can be easily repaired by scientists after being broken.

C.It is likely to be the most multifunctional hydrogel at present.

D.It can hardly go back to its original shape after heated or cooled.

2.What is the author’s attitude towards the future of the dynamic hydrogel?

A.Indifferent.

B.Neutral.

C.Negative.

D.Positive.

3.What is the best title for the text?

A.Getting scientific inspiration from nature.

B.Lifting heavy objects by dynamic hydrogels.

C.Creating a new kind of flesh with chemistry.

D.Enabling artificial robots to heal themselves.

4.What will the author most probably talk about in the following paragraph?

A.The characters of artificial flesh.

B.The creation of the dynamic hydrogel.

C.The shapes and colors of artificial flesh.

D.The application of the dynamic hydrogel.

    It was the homecoming parade in Rockwall,Texas,and cheerleader Tyra Winters,was riding on the top of one of the school's floats(彩车）。As it slowly made its way down the wide road,the 17-year-old enthusiastically waved at the crowd,all the while soaking in the music,laughter,and applause.

All of a sudden.a horrific scream sounded.Looking down,Winters saw a two-year-old on the sidewalk gasping for air.his extremely worried mother begging for help.The boy,Clarke Hornback Lad been sucking on a piece of candy when it slid down the back of his mouth,lodging in his throat and blocking his windpipe.

＂I see a little bright red face and his mom's begging,Someone help me,someone help me.'"

Winters told KTVT."There was no coughing;there was no breathing,Clarke's mother,Nicole Homback,later told news station NBCDFW.He was just gasping for air."No one seemed to know how to help.

Except for Winters.A senior with dreams of becoming a pediatric surgeon,she had learned the Heimlich maneuver and CPR.Knowing that the clock was ticking,she leaped off the moving float and ran to the child.

By the time she got to Clarke,his face had turned purple."I got him!"she yelled to Nicole as she grabbed the boy from her."I tilted him and gave a good three back thrusts,"she told the local CBS station.

Soon,the boy coughed up the piece of candy,gasped,and began breathing again.Without another word,Winters handed Clarke back to his mother and ran back to her float before it could leave her behind.

It all happened so fast,Nicole never had time to thank the teen.Winters' s heroic actions left Nicole speechless."I don't really have any words,"she says."The words that you would say to anyone who does something for you is' thank you.' But that doesn't seem good enough."

1.What does the underlined word"lodging"mean in Paragraph 2?

A.Stuck. B.Caught.

C.Slid. D.Found.

2.Which of the following is the correct order of the events?

a. The boy coughed up the piece of candy, gasped, and began breathing again.

b. Winters leaped off the moving float and ran to the child.

c. Winters was riding on the top of one of the school's floats.

d. Winters tilted the boy and gave a good three back thrusts.

e. The boy, Clarke Hornback, had been sucking on a piece of candy, blocking his windpipe.

A.c-a-d-b-c

B.c-e-b-d-a

C.b-d-a-c-e

D.a-e-d-c-b

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.It happened so fast, Nicole had no time to thank the teen.

B.Nicole didn't want to say anything about the incident.

C.Nicole was grateful for Winters' s heroic actions.

D.It is always good to learn more knowledge.

4.What kind of person do you think Winters is?

A.Helpful. B.Mean.

C.Organized. D.Determined.

    Have you always wanted to discover the night sky but just don't know where to start?If so,then Back Garden Astronomy SkyatMight , Week is for you!

Launching at the start of March,this new beginner's guide from BBC Sky at Night Magazine will introduce the wonders of  Earth's constant companion in space,the Moon,in easy-to-do, nightly observing instalments.

Just sign up and each day from Monday 2 to Monday 9 March we'll send you a no-nonsense email newsletter that will help you discover the wonders of our planet's natural satellite.We'll show you how to judge the Moon's movement across the sky,and introduce you to some of the most spellbinding sights on its surface.

We'll guide you to the Moon's most dramatic craters and seas,allowing you to discover for  yourself the rugged locations that attracted the Apollo astronauts.

Each day during Back Garden Astronomy Week you'll also get essential observing tips and a fascinating insight into the Moon-explaining everything from what's behind its ever-changing phases to how old we think it is.

Sign up today to start your journey of discovery and we'll send you a FREE 62-page digital  starter pack including a Guide to the Moon before Back Garden Astronomy Week starts!

SIGN UP TODAY!

Visit www.skyatnightmagazine.com/backgarden to sign up in a few easy steps.

1.Who is the Back Garden Astronomy Week intended for?

A.Researchers studying the universe.

B.Anyone interested in space.

C.Teenagers interested in the Moon.

D.New beginners interested in the Moon.

2.After signing up,what can you receive from this project before Monday 2?

A.Essential observing tips.

B.A free Guide to the Moon.

C.A no-nonsense email newsletter.

D.A chargeable digital starter pack.

3.Where can you most probably read this passage?

A.On a website.

B.On a university bulletin board.

C.In a text book.

D.In a travel guide book.

请根据下面四幅图内容，展开合理想象，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。

注意：1、词数：100词左右；

2、参考词汇：驾照driving license

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根据汉语和首字母提示完成下列句子。

1.When it comes to job interviews , first i________(印象) are important.

2.They finished the task s_______(成功).

3.The f_________(第五个)interviewer was chosen as the secretary.

4.The result d_________(使失望)the audience..

5.Yao Ming was r________(排名) as one of the best basketball players in the. world,

A well-dressed man came to a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.

A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, because she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl? ” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”

The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.

Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I got it from my mother, and my mother from hers. But I really need the money. ”

The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.

1.He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ______.

A.he loved his wife deeply

B.his business had been successful

C.he was anxious to get it

D.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him

2.He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ______.

A.exactly the same size as the black one

B.exactly as big and nice as the black one

C.exactly as expensive as the black one

D.exactly the same quality as the black one

3.Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _______.

A.to see the perfect pearl

B.to sell their own pearl at a high price

C.to get in touch with the rich man

D.to help the rich man’s wife

4.The little old lady was probably________.

A.the man’s partner

B.short of money

C.unwilling to sell the pearl

D.the man’s wife

5.The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ______.

A.his wife had found another perfect pearl already

B.he happened to be out at that time

C.he got $ 20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money

D.he was angry with the jeweler for waiting too long

When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pat her. Of course she’d let anyone pat her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.

1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A.Look at them sadly. B.Keep them company.

C.Play games with them. D.Touch them gently.

2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie______.

A.would eat anything when hungry

B.felt sorry for her mistake

C.loved playing hide-and-seek

D.disliked the author’s dad

3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

A.She was treated as a member of the family.

B.She played games with anyone she liked.

C.She was loved by everybody she met.

D.She went everywhere with the family.

4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she______.

A.smiled B.barked.

C.rushed to them D.tried to be funny

5.Which of the following best describes Brownie?

A.Shy. B.Polite. C.Brave. D.Caring.

    An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities regarded as having a high level of danger. These activities often involve sped, height, and a high level of physical effort. In the past, young athletes would play baseball. Today，they want risk and excitement--the closer to the edge, the better. They snowboard over cliffs and mountains, or bike down steep mountains.

Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports such as golf. A city kid who couldn’t afford expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun, but now it has become a whole new area of sports, with specialized equipment and high levels of skill. There is even an Olympics for extreme sports, called the winter X-game, which includes snow. Mountain biking and ice climbing.

What makes extreme sports so popular? People love the risk. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something challenging. The new equipment is so much better that people can take more risks without getting hurt. Sure there's a risk. Once you go mountain biking or snowboarding, it’s impossible to go back to bike riding or skiing. It's just too boring.

Now even the older crowd is staring to join in. Every weekend, groups of friends in their early

30s get together. On weekdays they work as computer programmers in the same office. On weekends they rent mountains together.

Extreme sports are certainly no for everyone. Most people still prefer to play basketball or watch sports on TV. But it has been a fact that, extreme sports are gaining in popularity.

Nowadays more and more young athletes are taking part in the risky activities.

1.All the following sports are X-sports EXCEPT

A.ice climbing

B.snow boarding

C.skiing

D.mountain-biking

2.Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of extreme sport?

A.Risky.

B.Challenging.

C.Exciting.

D.Unskilled.

3.The underlined word “alternative”in Paragraph 2 more probably means“_

A.replacement

B.activity

C.equipment

D.competition

4.Extreme sports have become so popular because

A.people can get better equipment to make sure they will not get hurt

B.people are not interested in the traditional sports any more

C.people want to do something risky after doing the same thing on weekdays

D.extreme sports are easy to learn and less expensive.

5.From the passage, we can learn that

A.all young people like extreme sports

B.playing basketball is still a popular game

C.people prefer extreme sports to traditional sports

D.bike riding and skiing are boring sports.

    In a cold winter,a couple had to move out from the expensive house because of bankruptcy. The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought“he doesn't love me anymore,he just cares his business.. not me.”

One day she began to take a bath, he stopped her at the door. "Let me take it first, OK?" “Why not let me shower first," she asked. “I was tired, sweetie, you take it later, OK?” She was totally depressed.

On a morose(郁闷的) day , she found nothing to do and turned on his computer,a few words blurred her eyes. It was his diary.

Today,I was quite sad,she asked me why I was always taking the bath first,and I said to her,I was exhausted. She was unhappy ,in her mind,I treated her not as well as usual,but how can I do? I wasn't as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, there was only a shower in such a freezing winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first,the room could get a little warmer,so every time I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer,at least1℃,2℃ or 3℃.

Now I can't give her comfortable life,bring her the luxury restaurant, buy expensive dresses for her,but at least,I can give her 1℃ love.

1.Why was the husband always taking the bath first?

A.Because he was tired from work.

B.Because he didn't love her anymore.

C.Because he treated his wife not as well as usual.

D.Because he wanted to get the bathroom warmer.

2.Why did the wife feel depressed?

A.Her husband didn't love her.

B.She thought her husband didn't love her any longer.

C.They had no money.

D.She couldn't have a bath first.

3.What does the underlined word "bankruptcy”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Crash.

B.Moving.

C.Disease.

D.Failure.

4.How did the wife feel when she saw her husband's words in the computer?

A.Surprised.

B.Angry.

C.Moved.

D.Disappointed.

5.The best title of the passage may be___.

A.A Trouble

B.1℃Love

C.Husband and Wife

D.A Romantic Story

    Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability:he could cry in less then a second. If he disliked something or things became difficult,Joe would _______ a pitiful face. In this way he got everything .he. wanted，_______ no one could resist his sad face.

But one day ,Joe met Pipo. Pipo was begging in the street for some _______. Pipo was very poor,but he always had the biggest _______ on his face.

Joe decided to help Pipo make some money. He went over to Pipo,took off his hat,and started crying with the most pitiful _______.

In a few minutes,Joe's hat was full of coins, but when Joe offered all these to Pipo,Pipo turned him down.

“I prefer deserving what I receive," answered Pipo with his usual smile. It's much more fun making a(n) _______ to get things. Today I've washed a dog, accompanied a blind old lady to the park and helped a stranger to mind his bag. Maybe I haven't gotten what I've wanted, but I've done many meaningful things.”

Joe walked sadly away. He had gotten everything he wanted, but he'd done nothing of interest. He hadn't even enjoyed himself spending almost all his time crying.

That evening,Joe _______ a delicious cake for his supper. When his mother refused,Joe tried to cry,but _______ how joyful Pipo was,Joe couldn't do it. Instead,he had an idea. He tried to get the cake in another way. Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother water the plants and，_______ the rooms.

In the end there was no cake. But that wasn't so bad, because Joe ________  it had been much more fun doing all those than just crying to get a piece of cake.

1.A.put on B.put up C.put down D.put off

2.A.though B.until C.because D.unless

3.A.food B.money C.presents D.suggestions

4.A.smile B.doubt C.pity D.dream

5.A.exhibitions B.agreements C.resources D.expressions

6.A.effort B.promise C.excuse D.difference

7.A.cooked B.prepared C.showed D.wanted

8.A.understanding B.suggesting C.commenting D.remembering

9.A.visit B.clean C.check D.leave

10.A.regretted B.argued C.discovered D.suggested

I think we should        all these old toys to the local children hospital.

A.give out

B.give in

C.give up

D.give away

The weather turned out to be fine yesterday;I      the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

A.shouldn't have taken

B.couldn't have taken

C.needn't have taken

D.mustn't have taken

— When did you go to bed last night?

— I didn’t go to bed     my father got home.

A.while

B.after

C.when

D.until

We thought ______necessary to invite Professor Smith to give us a lecture on how to learn English.

A.that

B.it

C.this

D.him

—How about _______ Christmas evening party?

—I should say it was _______ success.

A.a;a B.the;a C.a;不填 D.the;不填

As we all know, the present world financial crisis still has a bad     on the development of the economy of every country.

A.stress

B.effort

C.effect

D.contribution

We won't be able to learn English well      we learn enough words by heart and do enough reading.

A.as

B.once

C.when

D.unless

A gunman,who was later found dead, walked into an Oregon high school with a rifle and shot a(n)       student to death on Tuesday.

A.bitter

B.confident

C.unusual

D.innocent

—Do you know anything about the school?

—Yes. In fact,this is the third time I         here.

A.was

B.came

C.have been

D.will come

The poor man, ______, ran out of the dark cave.

A.trembling and frightened B.trembled and frightening

C.trembled and frightened D.trembling and frightening

假定你是李华，下周五你校将有一批英国友好学校的师生到访，现需要几名留学生做志愿者去机场接机。请写一封邮件请正在你校学习的交换生George一同前往，内容包括：

1. 请George做志愿者的原因

2. 出发时间及交通方式。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当増加细节，以使行文连贯。

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用必修四第一二单元单词填空

1.The little boy is interested in stars and often _________________(观察) the sky.

2.The hostess was __________________(考虑周到的)and she had got everything ready for the guests.

3.Rough seas caused much________________(恶心) among the passengers.

4.I had an ________________ (争论) with her on such a dangerous journey.

5.It’s very __________________(令人不安的) that many students are crazy about the Internet.

6.The streets were _________________ (拥挤的) with hundreds of people.

7.Don’t walk around without a sunhat when you travel in Sanya, or you will get ________________(晒黑的).

8.The kids behaved quite well，and_______________(因此) it was worthwhile to praise them.

9.The old classroom will be ____________(配备)with a new computer next week.

10.People in this area were hit by ___________(饥饿) and poverty.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Li Ziqi, 29, from Sichuan province, started her video(视频) blogs on traditional food and crafts(手艺) three years ago after giving up city life 1.(return) to the village where she 2.(raise) by her grandparents.

Li has a library of 100 videos that have been 3.(wide) followed by audiences across the world. She also has about 20 million fans on Weibo, where a 4.(discuss) about her contribution(贡献) was started by network opinion leader Lei Silin with an article that asked: “Why is Li Ziqi not exporting culture?”

“She displays a happy countryside life and sends out positive energy,” said one user. “5.(watch)her videos reduces my pressure and makes me feel comfortable and relaxed. 6. scenes in her videos are very beautiful.”

Another wrote that 7.(office) media(媒体) failed to send out attractive messages about Chinese culture, but Li’s videos did. “Whether you question her or not, 8. she shows is traditional culture,” the user wrote.

Others disagreed. “Li Ziqi only shows the underdeveloped aspect(方面) of China 9.foreigners,” one user said. “We Chinese don’t live that way. It is a negative culture output..”

State broadcaster CCTV weighed into the debate on Tuesday. “Li promotes Chinese culture in a good way and 10.(tell) a good China story.”

    Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to   ______   how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I   _______   that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and   ____   friends. While traveling was inspring and meeting people was   _____   , nothing about my term in France was what I   ______   .

The moment I arrived in Paris, I was _______ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting __________ I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to _________ out of one family’s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a _________ this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation (诱惑) to _________ my native language, I asked not to be _______ with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I   _______ myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人) the same age as I, who I was surprised to find playing one of my favourite CD! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the _______ .

I left France with many ________ , so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always _______ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends _________ France we enjoyed together. I love how people ______ seem so different, but end up being so   __________ . The most valuabe lesson I gain from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the French people _______ to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign culture and gain meaningful _______ .

1.A.discuss B.express C.announce D.argue

2.A.approved B.knew C.warned D.denied

3.A.stubborn B.anxious C.universal D.interesting

4.A.exciting B.upsetting C.boring D.promising

5.A.doubted B.liked C.expected D.feared

6.A.greeted B.witnessed C.sponsored D.supported

7.A.since B.when C.until D.while

8.A.walk B.travel C.move D.rush

9.A.roommate B.leader C.housekeeper D.colleague

10.A.learn B.speak C.master D.appreciate

11.A.combined B.placed C.involved D.fitted

12.A.added B.adapted C.devoted D.introduced

13.A.month B.week C.term D.vocation

14.A.stories B.suitcases C.presents D.dream

15.A.embarrassed B.disturbed C.surprised D.concerned

16.A.analyzing B.investigating C.describing D.exploring

17.A.need B.can C.must D.shall

18.A.similar B.independent C.generous D.distant

19.A.and B.so C.or D.but

20.A.instruction B.date C.facts D.friendships

A Housewarming Party

A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house.The person or people who bought the apartment or house or moved are the ones who throw the party. 1.  It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like. It is an opportunity to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.

It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.2.  Some common items(物品) people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and items like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like, a piece of art or a plant. 3.  This is often appreciated since at a housewarming party there isn’t a lot of food served, usually just appetizers or sandwiches.

4.The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home.Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into a new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.This isn’t usual though.

Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift so that the person could keep the home warm for the winter. 5.

A.You can also bring food or drinks to share.

B.Different activities are held to make guests satisfied.

C.There are usually no planned activities at a housewarming party.

D.Now most homes substitute(替代) fires with central heating to keep warm.

E.Different people hold or attend housewarming parties for various reasons.

F.Some people register a list of things they would like to give as gifts at local stores.

G.The party is an opportunity for friends and family to congratulate the person or people on the new home.

    Pigeons in London have a bad reputation. Some people call them flying rats. And many blame them for causing pollution with their droppings. But now the birds are being used to fight another kind of pollution in this city of 8.5 million.

“The problem for air pollution is that it’s been largely ignored as an issue for a long time,” says Andrea Lee, who works for the London-based environmental organization Client Earth. “People don’t realize how bad it is, and how it actually affects their health.” London’s poor air quality is linked to nearly 10,000 early deaths a year. Lee says, citing(引用)a report released by the city manager last year. If people were better informed about the pollution they’ re breathing, she says, they could pressure the government to do something about it.

Nearby, on a windy hill in London’s Regent’s Park, an experiment is underway that could help—the first week of flights by the Pigeon Air Patrol. It all began when Pierre Duquesnoy, the director for DigitasLBi, a marketing firm, won a London Design Festival contest last year to show how a world problem could be solved using Twitter. Duquesnoy, from France, chose the problem of air pollution.

“Basically, I realized how important the problem was,” he says.  “But also I realized that most of the people around me didn’t know anything about it.” Duquesnoy says he wants to better measure pollution, while at the same time making the results accessible to the public through Twitter.

“So”, he wondered, “how could we go across the city quickly collecting as much data as possible?” Drones were his first thought. But it’s illegal to fly them over London. “But pigeons can fly above London, right?” he says. “They live—actually, they are Londoners as well. So, yeah, I thought about using pigeons equipped with mobile apps. And we can use not just street pigeons, but racing pigeons, because they fly pretty quickly and pretty low.”

So it might be time for Londoners to have more respect for their pigeons. The birds may just be helping to improve the quality of the city’s air.

1.What can we infer about London’s air quality from Paragraph 2?

A.Londoners are very satisfied with it.

B.The government is trying to improve it.

C.Londoners should pay more attention to it.

D.The government has done a lot to improve it.

2.Duquesnoy attended the London Design Festival to _________.

A.entertain Londoners. B.solve a world problem.

C.design a product for sale. D.protect animals like pigeons.

3.Why did Duquesnoy give up using drones to fly across London?

A.Because they are too expensive. B.Because they fly too quickly.

C.Because they are forbidden. D.Because they fly too high.

4.Which can be the best title for the text?

A.Clean air in London. B.London’s dirty secret.

C.London’s new pollution fighter. D.Causes of air pollution in London.