假定你是李华，在新冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间，你的英国笔友 Jason 对你一直很关心。现在请你给他写封邮件，内容包括:

1.对Jason 表示感谢；

2.疫情中身边的感动；

3.疫情带给你的思考。

注意:

1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，

参考词汇:新冠状病毒肺炎 novel coronavirus

Dear Jason,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

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

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(八)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I like Li Ziqi, which has inspired many people all over the world. Over the years, she had transformed from a village girl into food and lifestyle expert. She has become worldwide famous by making videos introduced the beauty of traditional Chinese culture. Therefore, Li’s success did not come easy. Her father’s death left her living with her grandparents in a poor village after she went to work in the city on the age of 14. In 2012, Li returned to home and opened an online shop to sell locally products. In 2016, she began to display Chinese culture by filming how his products were created.

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。

We always think it’s OK for us to leave our plants unattended during our vacation,but a recent study has led to a new 1.(discover).

Some scientists tested tobacco plants and tomato plants by cutting off their stems(茎)and 2.(stop)watering them.They then recorded their response with a microphone  3.(place)ten centimeters away.

They found that the plants began to scream ultrasonic(超声波)sounds, which they believed could convey their suffering 4. other plants.When the stem of a tomato plant was cut,the scientists found that 5. screamed 25 ultrasonic sounds of suffering within an hour.The tobacco plant that had its stem cut 6.(send)out 15.

The plants also seemed to respond to different 7.(stress)with the different intensities(强度)of sound.The scientists observed that the tobacco plants let out  8.(loud)sound when they were not watered than when they had their stems cut

The study answers the question 9.plants can feel pain or not.It can change the way that we think about the plant kingdom,which has been 10.(natural)considered to be almost silent.

    Hearing my name called,I stepped up on stage to give my first public speech.Steadying my trembling hands,I_______the sea of people and wanted to _______.Then a question flashed into my mind,”Do you still remember_______it took to get here?”

It all started with a(n)_______I had written in reply to a radio host’s slanderous(诋毁的)comments about_______rights.I had stayed up for days _______ information to oppose his point.Content with my final essay,I submitted it to my_______for publication.Later,I received a text stating that he_______ not to publish it because the subject matter was "too controversial”. Hurt, I left my job with my two weeks’ _______

I tried to submit my essay to others, believing someone would be ________to get it out while the subject was still topical(时下关注的).However, after days of ”thanks, but no thanks” replies, I felt ________No one was interested in a no-name writer with a ________ opinion that was against that of a celebrity(名人).Had my boss been right?

________, I received a”YES”from a small,yet powerful online blog(博客)that________ women.

My essay had thousands of ________ and I rose to fame overnight.In less than a day,my world changed and people were ________.Then one day,I received a call asking me to give a(n) ________in Washing D.C..My eyes teared up in ________Me?A middle-aged single mother with only high school education?

Taking a deep breath,I dived into the speech I had ________ many times,nervous but ________ to make my voice heard.

1.A.cheered for B.looked at C.pointed to D.relied on

2.A.sing B.bow C.escape D.continue

3.A.any B.little C.some D.all

4.A.sentence B.song C.essay D.book

5.A.women ‘s B.workers’ C.children’s D.animals

6.A.deleting B.changing C.researching D.providing

7.A.assistant B.boss C.editor D.colleague

8.A.chose B.agreed C.struggled D.promised

9.A.vacation B.work C.notice D.time

10.A.foolish B.responsible C.careful D.willing

11.A.discouraged B.confident C.terrified D.optimistic

12.A.common B.strong C.subjective D.low

13.A.Therefore B.Instantly C.Obviously D.Finally

14.A.learned from B.dealt with C.focused on D.apologized to

15.A.views B.explanations C.endings D.translations

16.A.working B.listening C.defending D.marching

17.A.order B.instruction C.performance D.speech

18.A.sadness B.disbelief C.anger D.relief

19.A.delivered B.attended C.ended D.practiced

20.A.determined B.amazed C.satisfied D.amused

    Giving a gift that will stand the test of time is always a challenge,but giving plants is one way to try.Whatever type of plant you choose,it’s sure to last longer than cut flowers1.

The most important thing to consider is where it will live.If your friend’s place is bright and sunny,a succulent(多肉植物)makes sense. 2.Succulents naturally grow in desert-like environments,while orchids(兰花)grow in damp forests.

3.It can help you understand what conditions it prefers.So,while picking out plant gifts,ask the salesperson for more information to ensure what you choose is a match for where it will end up.

Whatever plant you choose,make peace with the fact that it may or may not survive.After all,a house’s inside is pretty dissimilar to where that plant naturally grows.So we can all only do our best.4.If their leaves dry up,they’re not getting enough water.If they’re reaching their leaves toward the light,they may need more of it.So offer that advice to your friend,and then let it go.

If you have a plant-interested friend on your gift list,why not choose a plant which is easy to keep alive in his place and looks lovely?You don’t need to wrap it,as a simple bow is  enough.5.It’s a way to ensure your gift gets a good start in life.

A.You can always put them inside a paper bag.

B.But you can consider giving a nice pot and bag of soil.

C.Knowing the natural history of a plant is equally important.

D.Even relatively experienced green thumbs sometimes lose

E.The key is to pay attention to plants-really look at them each day..

F.If you want to choose plants as gifts,the ideas below will help you on your way.

G.If your friend has a cool home with no direct sun,an orchid is probably a better choice.

    A lecture hall should be like a church-a little too dark,much too cold,and uncomfortably silent.You should feel guilty opening your water bottle,because all 200 people in the room can hear it.

So when I’m trying to pay attention,the last thing you should be doing is carrying on a conversation about your last weekend party or anything else.

During the past school term,I’ve had enough.One of my biggest complaints of large class sizes is the tendency for three to five friends to sit together and loudly whisper each others’ ears off for an hour and 15 minutes straight.My stupid monkey brain can’t help but focus on your conversation about the difference between ash blonde and light blonde colored hair that look exactly the same.

To me,it just feels like a waste.You’re actively wasting money,and missing vital information.We(and the government)pay quite a lot for our education,but you are here to ignore someone significantly more experienced than us,in classes we picked,for hours every week.

I know major requirements can be boring,but this is still an education.It requires two-way effort.Most of students here have at least one goal in common:success.Not every checkpoint on that path is going to be filled with joy.Sit down,shut up,and force yourself to listen to your professor.Society tells us it will eventually pay off.

Or maybe it won’t because you don’t want to.

I actually don’t care if you decide to pay little or no attention to the lecture itself,so long as you’re not being disturbing.

For those willing to try,in 20 years when you finally pay off your debt with your fairly secure white-collar job,you’ll look back and be happy that you went through the lectures.

1.Why is a lecture hall compared to a church by the author?

A.Both places are open to the public.

B.Both places are supposed to be quiet.

C.Both places can seat over 200 people.

D.Both places help rid people of their guilt.

2.What can we infer about the author from the passage?

A.He likes persuading others.

B.He tends to make complaints.

C.He values education as a duty.

D.He cares much about friendship.

3.How does the author feel when writing the passage?

A.Annoyed.

B.Deserted.

C.Thrilled.

D.Worried.

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

A.Hard Work Pays Off!

B.Focus on the Lectures!

C.Wasting Your Time Is a Shame!

D.Mind Your In-Class Behavior!

    In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi,India,there’s one more option-a bar that has”pure air”.

Founded by Aryavir Kumar,Oxy Pure,Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar,offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen,costing Rs 299($4.2).Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake.The device(装置)is placed near the customer’s nostrils(鼻孔)through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.

The bar also offers its customers several aromas(气味)to go with oxygen,including lemongrass,cherry and more.According to the aroma people choose,each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion,cure headaches,and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.

Bonny Irengbam,a senior sales assistant at the bar,said,”Some people,who try it for the first time,will feel relaxed and fresh.But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits.By regularly,I mean once or twice a month.We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions,as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”

Dr.Rajesh Chawla,a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital,said,”Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day,you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours.The concept is purely money-driven.”

Recalling the first few months of the bar,Irengbam admitted that people were sceptical. “Many people criticised,saying we were selling air.Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.”

Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali,an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights,as the pollution levels were high.

1.What do we know about the oxygen intake?

A.It surely has a promising future.

B.It will always cause side effects.

C.It was not well received at first.

D.It can cure people of depression.

2.Which of the following can replace”back-to-back”in Paragraph 4?

A.Once-a-month.

B.Once-in-a-while.

C.Once-and-for-all.

D.One-after-another.

3.What is Dr.Rajetha Chawla’s attitude towards the bar?

A.Doubtful.

B.Positive.

C.Unconcerned.

D.Ambiguous.

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To explain how to breathe in the oxygen.

B.To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.

C.To show people’s responses to the device.

D.To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business.

    “I have cancer.”Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.

For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.

Mom didn’t stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications(药物)with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.”The not-knowing is the worst.”she said.

The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life. But it can’t take my smile.”Mom said.

Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad.Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,”When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its power.”

Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.

1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.There were other ways to treat cancer.

B.Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.

C.Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.

D.I should be the one being there for Mom.

2.Which of the following words can best describe Mom?

A.Humorous and generous.

B.Considerate and ambitious.

C.Optimistic and determined.

D.Caring and knowledgeable.

3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A.The fear Mom shared with me.

B.The ways Mom faced fear.

C.The jokes Mom told me.

D.The bond Mom and I formed.

4.What lesson did the author learn from Mom?

A.Luck counts in beating diseases.

B.Complaint does no good to one’s health.

C.Positive attitudes get one through hardship for

D.Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.

Summer Boarding Courses

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SBC Canford Summer School(Ages 11-15)is located at Canford School,Tatler School  Awards Public School of the Year 2019. It is within easy reach of the coastal town of Bournemouth and is one of the most popular UK destinations for English language learning outside of London.

Dates:Monday 6 July-Monday 10 August 2020 nam stt

Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per Week

Courses:General English,English Literature,Introduction to Business

Headington Oxford Summer School(Ages 13-16)is located in the beautiful city of Oxford, just a 30-minute walk from the city centre.It provides students with a wonderful setting in which to study and meet other students from around the world.

Dates:Saturday 4th July-Saturday 18th July 2020

Teaching Hours:20 Hours Per Week

Courses:General English,Summer Study,Global Young Leaders

SBC at Eton College(Ages 11-16),only 34 kilometers from London,provides students with the opportunity to study at one of the world’s most famous schools.Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI,Eton College has educated 20 British Prime Ministers as well as many authors,scientists,actors and explorers.

Dates:Monday 13 July-Monday 24 August 2020

Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per Week

Courses:General English,Mathematics,STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Maths)

Oxford College Summer School(Ages 15-17)gives students the chance to experience the very best of what Oxford has to offer.Students live and study in the famous university city of Oxford.For over 800 years it has been home to the leading academic minds in scientific and  cultural studies.

Dates:Monday 6 July-Monday 17 August 2020./

Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per Week

Courses:Business&Leadership,Engineering,Medicine

1.Which school doesn’t provide General English?

A.SBC Canford Summer School.

B.Headington Oxford Summer School.

C.SBC at Eton College.

D.Oxford College Summer School.

2.What makes SBC at Eton College different from the others?

A.It has produced many heads of government.

B.It has educated some leading academic minds.

C.It has invited authors and scientists as educators.

D.It has become a winner of Tatler School Awards.

3.Which age range is Headington Oxford Summer School for?

A.Ages 11-15.

B.Ages 13-16.

C.Ages 11-16.

D.Ages 15-17.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Why did Reyes Guana stay in the car when his parents were working?

A.He was very young. B.He didn’t like working. C.He looked after brothers.

2.What did Reyes Guana learn from cleaning the school?

A.How to make money. B.How to respect others. C.How to move up the ranks.

3.How many jobs has Reyes Guana had?

A.3. B.4. C.5.

4.What is the guide in Reyes Guana’s current job?

A.His Mexican origin. B.His life experience. C.His college education.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman’s plan for Sunday?

A.Going shopping. B.Going camping. C.Going snowboarding.

2.Where will the woman stay in Big Bear?

A.In a camp. B.In a hotel. C.In a house.

3.What will the man do on the weekend?

A.Visit his friends. B.Read books. C.Join the woman.

4.What does the woman think of the man’s weekend?

A.It’s boring. B.It’s comforting. C.It’s relaxing.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Which sport is for a super pass member only?

A.Basketball. B.Golf. C.Rock-climbing.

2.How much does the swim-only pass cost?

A.$10. B.$35. C.$40.

3.How does the man feel about choosing the pass?

A.Excited. B.Satisfied C.Confused.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the main problem with the man?

A.He gets poor grades. B.He lacks sleep. C.He feels stressed out.

2.How is the man dealing with his problem now?

A.By listening to music. B.By running. C.By swimming.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why is the woman so happy?

A.Her work will be shared.

B.The new dress fits her well.

C.Everything has been checked.

2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Husband and wife. B.Employer and employee. C.Host and guest.

Where does this conversation probably take place?

A.In a hospital. B.At home. C.At an airport.

How did the woman go traveling?

A.By bus. B.By car. C.By train.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.Course selection. B.Career choice. C.Lecture professors.

What will the man do next?

A.Argue with the woman. B.Pay for the damage. C.Buy a new book.

When does Planet Fitness open on holidays?

A.At 6a.m.. B.At 9 a.m.. C.At8a.m..

假如你是李华，由于新冠状病毒严重蔓延，你的美国笔友Sam也不得不在家上网课，他来信说感到焦虑，非常想念自由的学校生活。请你给他回复邮件，邮件内容包括：在这特殊时期如何克服焦虑并保持身心健康，至少3条建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：自我隔离：self-isolation; 网络课程：online classes;

Dear Sam,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下书信为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意： 1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

During the Renaissance, painters tried to paint people and nature as they real were. Rich people paid famous artists to paint pictures of them, their houses and possessions as well as their activities and achievements. One of the most important discovery during this period was how to draw things with perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. If the rules of perspective have not been discovered, no one would have been able to paint such the realistic pictures. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, that made the colours used in paintings look rich and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we will not be able to see the great masterpieces for which this period is famous.

根据首字母或汉语意思写出单词的正确形式。

1.At first my new s____________ were difficult to tolerate, where the air seemed thin as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left.

2.For second degree burns, keep cloths cool by putting them in a basin of cold water, s________ the water out and placing them on the burned area over and over again for about an hour.

3.Frick had a ______________(偏爱) for pre-twentieth century Western paintings.

4.List poems have a ______________(灵活的) line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.

5.We are required to clean our hands ____________(不断地) in order to protect ourselves against infection.

语法填空

Never 1. Zhou Yang forget his first assignment 2. a newspaper reporter. When he asked his boss whether he could go out on a story at once, the boss told him that not 3. he was more 4. (experience) could he cover a story. So he was going to be sent to work with a colleague and a 5. (profession) photographer. The boss also told him that if he wanted 6.(acquire) all the information he needed, he must ask many questions and had to listen to the detailed facts 7. (careful). Meanwhile he had to prepare for the next question 8. (depend) on what the person said.

The boss said if the person 9. (interview) agreed, he could use a recorder to make sure that he got all the facts straight. Now Zhou Yang has learned that only by getting the hang of all the tricks of the trade 10. he become a good reporter.

    Do you remember the last time you expressed how much you love your mother? If so, when? We tend to have this habit of shying away from expressing how ______ our mother or our father is to us. I must _______ that I am not used to expressing how much I love my parents. Seldom did I say the most used three ______: I Love You.

But that ______ the moment I learned about my mother's diagnosis (诊断). When it was confirmed that my mother had stage 3 breast cancer, I knew that the ______ of beating this illness was 50/50.

However, we followed all her physician's ______. She went through the process of ______. Cancer isn't easy to ______. It took my mother two years to ______ against cancer. I also ____ how people were there to help her in any way they could— ______, morally, and even for her food. I couldn't be thankful for their ______.

Unfortunately, my mother ______ her battle. Her body had given up. It wasn't easy for me to ____. It wasn't easy not to ______ all the things she had done for me and my siblings. I regret I didn’t convey my love and my thanks to my mother who had devoted all her life to her ______.

I miss everything about my mother. And ______ I miss her more. We tend to ______ to show our gratitude to them. While your mothers are still ______, remember to appreciate their unconditional love for you. Let them ______ how much you love them. Please say I Love You to your mother today.

1.A.permanent B.important C.cautious D.powerful

2.A.conclude B.deny C.admit D.predict

3.A.words B.sentences C.letters D.forms

4.A.failed B.developed C.dismissed D.changed

5.A.difference B.ability C.luck D.chance

6.A.judge B.result C.advice D.habit

7.A.solution B.treatment C.tradition D.symptom

8.A.win B.operate C.limit D.beat

9.A.protect B.defend C.fight D.compete

10.A.agreed B.witnessed C.persuaded D.promised

11.A.naturally B.accidentally C.financially D.smoothly

12.A.generosity B.approval C.connection D.recognition

13.A.shook B.survived C.lost D.avoided

14.A.argue B.accept C.ignore D.refuse

15.A.remember B.inform C.receive D.check

16.A.friends B.relatives C.neighbors D.children

17.A.also B.nowadays C.meanwhile D.always

18.A.forget B.arrange C.choose D.pretend

19.A.hopeful B.delighted C.normal D.alive

20.A.know B.clarify C.consider D.assess

Everyday Habits That Could and Should Change Forever After Coronavirus

Handshakes will be out. In this new era of the coronavirus and the practice of social distancing, there will undoubtedly be a cultural shift in the way we all greet one another. 1. Instead, social greetings may be a head nod, or any action that enables one to avoid direct touch or contact.

2. We are already seeing a dramatic shift in how consumers are eating at restaurants. The restaurants that require their guests to dine in are seeing the largest decline in sales. Delivery and takeout options might be expanded. More clear information might be posted in the restaurant showing they are clean.

More companies will permit employees to work remotely. More companies will permit employees to work at home. Businesses and their employees see that working from home is not only doable but that it might even be more productive. 3.

We'll find another way to press buttons. Directly touching the keypads with your fingers will be an action of the past. Most of us are aware that everyday locations are full of germs. 4. People might start pushing those elevator buttons with their elbow or even an object like a pen instead of their fingers.

People will take their personal space more seriously. One of the most visible policies in the age of the coronavirus is the idea of "social distancing”. 5. People will start paying more attention to whom they let approach them in their personal space and the socially acceptable personal distance will change in most cultures.

A.It may be the end of shared foods.

B.Our relationships with restaurants may change.

C.Surfaces are ideal places for spreading the disease.

D.Shaking hands, hugs, and kisses are to be abandoned.

E.This involves staying at least six feet away from other people.

F.That could cause a big shift in office cultures across the globe.

G.These places include buttons on ATMs and buttons in an elevator.

    A city in South Korea, which has the world’s largest number of people using smartphones, has placed flashing lights and laser beams at a road crossing to warn “smartphone zombies” to look up and drivers to slow down, in the hope of preventing accidents.

The designers of the system were motivated by growing worry that more pedestrians glued to their phones will become victims in a country that already has some of the highest road death and injury rates among developed countries. State-run Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) believes its system of flashing lights at zebra crossings can warn both pedestrians and drivers.

In addition to red, yellow and blue LED lights on the pavement, “smombies” - smartphone zombies - will be warned by laser beam projected from power poles and a warning sent to the phones by an app that they are about to step into traffic.

“Increasing number of smombie accidents have occurred in pedestrian crossings, so these zombie lights are essential to prevent these pedestrian accidents,” said KICT senior researcher Kim Jong-hoon. Drivers are warned by the flashing lights, which have shown to be effective 83.4 percent of the time in the institute’s tests involving about 1,000 vehicles.

In 2017, more than 1,600 pedestrians were killed in auto related accidents, which is about 40 percent of total traffic deaths, according to data from the Traffic Accident Analysis System. For now, the smombie warning system is placed only in Ilsan, a suburban city about 30 km northwest of the capital, Seoul, but is expected to go nationwide, according to the institute.

Kim Dan-hee, a 23-year-old resident of Ilsan, welcomed the system, saying she was often too absorbed in her phone to remember to look at traffic. “This flashing light makes me feel safe as it makes me look around again, and I hope that we can have more of these in town,” she said.

1.What do the underlined words “smartphone zombies” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Drivers driving after drunk. B.Pedestrians buried in their phones.

C.Passengers crazy about phones. D.Policemen in charge of traffic.

2.What do we know about the warning system?

A.It has reduced death rate by 83.4%. B.It has been spread nationwide.

C.It gives a warning to the smartphones. D.It is being tried out in many places.

3.What was the residents’ attitude to the traffic system?

A.Negative. B.Unconcerned.

C.Disapproving. D.Favorable.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.South Korea Warns Smartphone Zombies of Traffic

B.Flashing Lights Are Used to Prevent Accidents

C.Smartphone Zombies Are Causing Traffic Accidents

D.South Korea Uses a New Traffic System

    You’ve likely noticed them by now. School buses are back on the street packed with students. Many of those kids step off the buses with a potential health danger over their shoulder — a backpack filled with homework.

Backpacks come in all shapes, sizes and colors. It is a fun way for any girl or boy to express their styles. Some are simple, some covered with cartoon characters, many equipped with special compartments for every tool a student needs, like pencils, notebooks and books.

Yes, they are practical, but a heavy backpack can injure muscles and joints. Wearing a backpack incorrectly can lead to severe back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as posture problems. When a backpack filled with books is placed on a boy or girl’s shoulders incorrectly, the force of the weight can pull the child backward, so the child may bend their hips forward or arch their back.

Pay attention to detail when selecting a backpack; choose one that is equipped with a comfortable back, waist and wide shoulder straps. Narrow straps can dig into a child’s shoulders and affect circulation and nerves. The heavy load danger is not just for kids 12 and under. Middle and high school are at risk, too. They are carrying heavier books home daily.

Luckily, back pain created by backpacks is preventable. Parents should talk to their kids about lightening the load. You can even use a bathroom scale. The backpack should not weigh more than 10 percent to 15 percent of your child’s weight. If your child weighs 80 pounds, the pack should not weigh more than 8 to 12 pounds. If your child weighs 140 pounds, the pack should not be heavier than 21 pounds. Most importantly, if your child talks about numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, contact a physician.

1.What do students’ backpacks reflect according to paragraph 2?

A.Their hobbies. B.Their styles.

C.Their characters. D.Their needs.

2.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.Students’ heavy loads. B.Wearing backpacks incorrectly.

C.Dangers of heavy backpacks. D.Weight of heavy backpacks.

3.Which backpack is more suitable for a child weighing 100 pounds?

A.With wide shoulder straps weighing about 10 pounds.

B.With narrow shoulder straps weighing 16 pounds.

C.With wide shoulder straps weighing 20 pounds.

D.With narrow shoulder straps weighing 15 pounds.

4.Who are the intended readers of the text?

A.Children. B.Doctors.

C.Teachers. D.Parents.

    One spring morning many years ago, I had been searching for gold on southeastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island, and as I came out of a forest, I froze in my tracks. No more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf—caught in one of Trapper George’s traps.

Old George had died of a heart attack, so the wolf was lucky I had happened along. Confused and frightened at my approach, the wolf backed away, straining at the trap chain. Then I noticed something else: It was a female, and her teats (乳头) were full of milk. Somewhere there were some hungry pups (狼崽子) waiting for their mother.

From her appearance, I guessed that she had been trapped only a few days. That meant her pups were probably still alive, surely no more than a few miles away. But I suspected that if I tried to release the wolf, she would turn aggressive and try to tear me to pieces.

So I decided to search for her pups instead. After several moments, I spotted paw marks on a trail. I finally spotted the den (狼窝). Wolf pups are shy and cautious, and I didn’t have much hope of luring them outside. But I had to try. So I began imitating the high­-pitched squeak of a mother wolf calling her young. No response. A few moments later, after I tried another call, four tiny pups appeared.

They couldn’t have been more than a few weeks old. I extended my hands, and they tentatively suckled at my fingers. Perhaps hunger had helped overcome their natural fear. Then, I took them to their mother. Possibly picking up the smell of her young, the mother wolf let out a high­-pitched, sad call. The pups raced to her. Within seconds, they were drinking milk at her belly.

The mother wolf was clearly suffering, very weak. I had to find her something to eat. Yet each time I moved in her direction, a growl (怒吼) rumbled in her throat. With her young to protect, she was becoming very cautious. If I could only win her confidence, I thought, it was her only hope.

Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.

At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.

The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.

My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.

1.How did the author feel when he saw a huge wolf?

A.Scared B.Cold.

C.Surprised D.Confused.

2.What happened to the mother wolf?

A.Its heart was attacked. B.It was trapped by the chain.

C.It was giving birth to pups. D.It was giving milk to its pups.

3.What did the author do?

A.Tried to release the mother wolf. B.Fought against the mother wolf.

C.Managed to find the wolf babies. D.Tried to comfort the mother wolf.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.The mother wolf finally died of injuries.

B.The mother wolf starved to death.

C.The author had to leave behind the wolves.

D.The author won the mother wolf’s confidence.

Books Recommended by TED Speakers

A Mathematician’s Apology by G. H. Hardy

This is the best book I know about the sheer beauty of mathematics. Here’s one lovely quote from the book: “A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is because they are made with ideas.”

— David Brenner (TED Talk: A new weapon in the fight against superbugs)

The Future by Nick Montfort

This is a short read but a great look at some key future thinkers throughout history. Through delightfully written case studies, Montfort makes the argument that the future can be made and not predicted. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in future studies and the role that sci-fi, speculative design and big ideas play in shaping our future relationship with technology.

— Raphael Arar (TED Talk: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions)

Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Ryan Madson

“We all could use a lesson on how to have fun in business and in life. Madson does a wonderful job providing strategies on how to deal with life’s many challenging situations by drawing from the maxims of improvisational theater.”

— Lisa Dyson (TED Talk: A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food)

If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland

For those who know they have something to express, these stressful times can feel a bit hopeless — it may seem impossible to find the time, skill and energy to create. This is one of the most timeless books on how to regain that hope, and it’s also a delightful read, in and of itself.

— Sebastian Wernicke (TED Talk: How to use data to make a hit TV show)

1.What is the topic of the talk given by Raphael Arar?

A.A new weapon in the fight against superbugs.

B.How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions.

C.A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food.

D.How to use data to make a hit TV show.

2.Who are advised to read Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up?

A.Those interested in mathematics. B.Those interested in future studies.

C.Those faced with life’s difficulties. D.Those eager to create books.

3.Which book does Sebastian Wernicke recommend?

A.A Mathematician’s Apology.

B.The Future.

C.Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up.

D.If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit.

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

1.他说起意大利就好像亲自去过似的。（as if）

2.每天适度锻炼不仅能保持健康，还能使人精力充沛。（basis）

3.由于缺乏自律性，他在上网课的时候忍不住偷看手机。（help）

4.即便患有肺癌，他还是用两年的时间航游世界，其中四分之一的时间是在非洲度过的。（Despite）