One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.

Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.

“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.

The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.

The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.

1.What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?

A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.

B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.

C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.

D.It shows the colorful nightlife in large cities of China.

2.In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?

A.It showed more kinds of food. B.It focused more on the diners.

C.It showed the eating habits. D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.

3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.The importance of the barbecue to family. B.The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.

C.The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle. D.The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.

4.Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?

A.To show the feature of Chinese food. B.To research a special way of cooking.

C.To help the world understand China. D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.

 

    Why do most of us live our life always caring what people might say or think? Some of the decisions we make are just to please the outside world around us. I have always lived life pleasing the ever over-demanding society. This had a great effect on my search for authenticity (真实性). I only felt good enough when people paid attention to me. So I would frequently do things to catch people’s eye instead of placing emphasis on what really matters to me.

A recent experience changed my view. I had been looking for a tailor to mend some of my clothes. With the help of a few friends, I found one, who just so happened to go to the same gym as me. As we chatted, he shared his story and his use of drugs for muscle development with me. In his words, he weighed over 240 pounds and was the envy of a lot of people. So many people wanted to be like him and have a body like his, which made him use more drugs.

But within two years something happened. He began to have problems with his liver. The doctor advised him to stop using drugs and give up lifting heavy weights for a while. This was a hard decision because he had got so used to the attention from people. He didn’t want to give that up; who would? Right? That was it. He made me understand how he lived his life for people. He lost sight of what was best for him.

He told me not to live life thinking about too much what people think, feel, or say. Instead, live life with meaning. His story really has an effect on me. I have to look at my life to see what I do. I am not saying we shouldn’t take the advice of others into consideration, but we must work hard for continuous self-awareness (自我认识). If we can know what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, we can realize just how important that thing is to us.

1.What does the underlined phrase“placing emphasis on”mean?

A.Looking forward to. B.Paying attention to.

C.Getting familiar with. D.Taking pride in.

2.Why did the tailor use drugs?

A.To lose weight. B.To keep healthy.

C.To treat his liver disease. D.To improve his muscle and weight.

3.Why was the tailor unwilling to accept the doctor’s suggestion?

A.He was afraid of losing others’admiration.

B.He didn’t have any trouble with his health.

C.He wanted to live a simple and easy life.

D.He wasn’t able to lose sight of himself.

4.What lesson does the story tell us?

A.We should live life to the fullest.

B.Being open to others’advice is important.

C.We should have a good understanding of ourselves.

D.Nothing is more important than good health in our life.

 

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(ABCD)中,选出最佳选项

A visit to a zoo can be an amazing experience for people of all ages. If you want to get close to wildlife, why not visit one of the following zoos in the UK?

Longleat Safari(游猎) & Adventure Park

Wiltshire’s Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is the UK’s oldest safari park. Opened in 1966, it was the first safari park opened outside Africa. It was just a 100-acre lion reserve in the beginning, but it has grown fast over the years. Now you can see parrots and other creatures here, although lions are still popular with many people.

Open from mid-February to early November, a day ticket costs26 for adults. Admission(门票) for 3- to 14-year-old is18.50 and21 for the over-60s.

Located just off the A36 between Bath and Salisbury, it can be reached by taking the A362.

Bristol Zoo

Bristol Zoo is one of the UK’s oldest zoos. It will celebrate its 180th anniversary(周年) in 2016. Here, you’ll find over 400 different species of creatures. It also has nine animal houses, so even if the weather isn’t at its best, there are still lots of amazing creatures to look at, including the endangered red panda. Perhaps one of the most popular places is Bug World, where you can see all kinds of scary insects.

Admission for adults is14 and8.50 for 3- to 14-year-olds.

Located in the Clifton region of Bristol, you can reach the zoo by taking either the No. 8 or 9 bus. Clifton Down train station is also close by, and if you are taking public transport, you can buy a discounted entry ticket to the zoo.

1.What do we know about Wiltshire’s Longleat Safari & Adventure Park?

A.It’s the first safari park in the UK.

B.It covers an area of 100 acres in total.

C.It has a longer history than Bristol Zoo.

D.It’s famous mostly for its parrots and lions.

2.How much should a 61-year-old couple with their 4-year-old grandson pay to visit the first zoo?

A.42. B.52. C.60.5 D.70.5

3.Bristol Zoo was opened probably in __________.

A.1826 B.1766 C.1936 D.1836

 

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Jessica Eaves from Guthrie, Oklahoma, who works as a volunteer helping to provide daily meals for those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger, recently had her wallet stolen by a man while she was grocery shopping. Most people in that situation would immediately get the authorities involved, but Jessica found another way to solve her problem, which made the man, the father of three who had lost his job, deeply moved.

“I saw this gentleman down the aisle(通道)from me,” Jessica tells us. “He was walking behind me, looking a little nervous, and when I got a couple of aisles over, I realized that my wallet was gone.”

“I spotted the man in a crowded aisle and approached him,” she continues.” I said to him, 'I think you have something of mine. I'm going to give you a choice. You can either give my wallet back to me and I'll forgive you right now, and I even promise to take you to the front and pay for your groceries.”

The alternative? Jessica would report him to the police.

“He reached into his pocket, took out my wallet and gave it back to me,” she recalls, adding that the money in the wallet had not been touched.

Paragraph 1:

Jessica kept her promise.

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Paragraph 2:

Jessica's story has spread quickly and people have different opinions about it.

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假定你是李华,Michael是你的留学生朋友,你打算邀请他本周星期六去参观当地的一个民俗村(the folk customs village).请给他写封邮件,内容包括:

1.你的邀请;

2.在民俗村可进行的一些活动。

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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    “You'll never be a successful lawyer. Even if you try, you'll never make it.” The words are still so________that it seems as though they were said yesterday. The voice isn't that of a peer, an enemy or someone I shouldn't respect. It's the voice of my eighth-grade________-Mrs. Smith.

In my________class of the year, I started a conversation with Mrs. Smith. More people became involved and I________the topic of becoming a lawyer. With only 30 seconds of the school year left, the words that________my life rolled out of her mouth________enough for the entire class to hear-“You'll never be a successful lawyer.”

I was so hurt________, and extremely angry, too. All I could think about was to tell everyone what a bad person she was. Once I cooled down and gave it some________, I realized it was the________thing anyone had ever said to me. It was better than encouragement and kind________; it was reality, something that had never occurred to me. It wasn't until that________that I realized becoming a lawyer was going to________a lot of hard work. If I didn't give everything 110% effort, Mrs. Smith might end up being________.

Thus I was________to prove her wrong and prove to myself that I was better than she had made me feel. Once I become that successful lawyer. I will________Mrs. Smith again. Instead of yelling and declaring proudly that I proved her wrong, all I will say is, “Thank you. Mrs. Smith.”

1.A.new B.recent C.fresh D.lively

2.A.teacher B.student C.classmate D.friend

3.A.first B.last C.next D.second

4.A.called for B.brought up C.carried on D.gave away

5.A.changed B.improved C.ruined D.predicted

6.A.cruelly B.loud C.properly D.quickly

7.A.at first B.at least C.above all D.in all

8.A.idea B.mind C.comment D.thought

9.A.easiest B.funniest C.best D.worst

10.A.promises B.services C.words D.requests

11.A.meeting B.remark C.failure D.moment

12.A.put B.take C.devote D.spare

13.A.right B.happy C.wrong D.sorry

14.A.required B.expected C.advised D.inspired

15.A.write B.ask C.challenge D.meet

 

    Ask people to name a safe place and most will say “home”. But every year the British Government produces its official Home Accident Survey, which shows that home can be a dangerous place. Last year 7 British citizens died while putting up their Christmas decorations. Over 1,600 needed medical help after falling off their chairs. And 70 people had fatal accidents while lying in bed. 1.

Modern societies are designed to be safe. 2. “Extreme sports”, such as bungee jumping and skiing down cliffs(悬崖), are becoming more and more popular. Psychologists call this “ self-actualization”. They mean a desire to be different and stand out from the crowd.

3. But they will take risks in other areas. For example, they risk failure when they start new businesses. This is a more acceptable risk than mountain climbing. Even when people fail, they are still alive. It is possible to say that the whole world economy simply consists of people deciding whether to take risks or not.

Maybe it is safer to keep your head down at work. Perhaps now is not the time for that great business idea. Shouldn't we just play it safe? But this too is risky. 4. This is why, according to the Home Accident Survey, twice as many people fall from short ladders as from long ones.

5. It sharpens up the mind's decision-making processes. This may date from the onrigins of human civilization. Our remote ancestors were faced with a choice. Leaving their cave might mean being eaten by wild animals. But staying in the cave meant starving for certain. They took the risk and society was born.

A.Most people do not want to risk their lives.

B.It may well be that we need risk as a kind of mental training.

C.It is safe to say that no activity is without danger.

D.If we refuse to take any risks then we limit our ability to think clearly.

E.Yet this produces a desire in some people to look for danger.

F.Maybe you will try to keep away from what is too dangerous.

G.This proves that danger is usually caused by people themselves.

 

    For many people, remembering to take their daily medicine can be the difference between life and death. Yet, people forget all the time. Now a study from North Carolina State University has found that changes in daily behavior have a significant effect on whether we remember to take our medicine-and that these changes influence older and younger adults differently.

“We've found that it is not just differences between people, but differences in what we do each day, that affect our ability to remember to take medicine,” says Dr. Shevaun Neupert, lead author of a paper describing the research. “This is the first time anyone has looked at the effect of daily changes in how busy we are affects our ability to remember medicines.”

“For example, young people do the best job of remembering to take their medicine on days when they are busier than usual,” Neupcrt says. “But older adults do a better job of remembering their medicine on days when they are less busy.”

The researchers evaluated study participants who were on daily medicines. The participants were divided into two groups: younger adults(between the ages of 18 and 20) and older adults(between the ages of 60 and 89).

For both age groups, the researchers found that participants were more likely to remember to take their medicines on days when they performed better than usual on “cognition(认知)tests”-which evaluate memory and critical thinking.

“We found that cognition is an important factor in remembering medicines,” Neupert says. “but that how busy we are is also important." This has very real applications for helping people remember to take medicines that can be essential to their health and well-being.

“We've found such a disparity between young and old adults, that it's clear we need to tailor our messages to these two groups.” Neupert says. “For example, it is important for young people to stay busy and be active. That will help them, remember to take their medicines. However, we need to let older adults-know that they need to give particular attention to remembering medicines on days when they expect to be busier than usual.”

1.Which shows what is new about the research on remembering medicines?

A.Age differences. B.Differences between people.

C.Changes in the amount of work. D.Changes in the types of work.

2.What does the underlined word “disparity” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.Difference. B.Disadvantage.

C.Connection. D.Coincidence.

3.What should old adults do when they are likely to forget their medicine?

A.Keep themselves busy. B.Take a cognition test.

C.Always remind themselves about it. D.Think of their health and well-being.

4.What does the research on remembering medicines focus on?

A.One's daily medicine and daily work.

B.The time and place to take medicine.

C.The connection between medicine and health.

D.Changes in daily behavior and age differences.

 

    For as long as they can remember, Jynne Martin and April Surgent had both dreamed of going to Antarctica. This winter, they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the National Science Foundation (NSF). But they didn't, as scientists. Martin is a poet and Surgent is an artist. They went to Antarctica as participants in the NSF's Artists and Writers Program, which makes it possible for artists, including filmmakers and musicians, to experience Antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent.

“It's important for scientists and artists to work together,” says Surgent, who spent six weeks at Palmer Station, the smallest of the U.S. research bases. “You need a lot of different ways and points of view to explain the world.”

Martin followed four scientific teams on the ice and wrote articles and poems inspired by her experience. “Each day was the new ‘best day of my life’.” said Martin, who said she also loved spending time in the library at the McMurdo Station reading the journals of early explorers.

Today's scientists write articles for scientific journals. Unlike the early explorer's journals, scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Writers in Antarctica work to explain the research to the public. Peter Rejcek is editor, writer, and photographer for the Antarctic Sun, an online magazine devoted to news about the U.S. Antarctic Program. He goes to the South Pole every year, interviewing the scientists about their research.

Antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific, historical, and personal. People such as Martin, Surgent, and Rejcek are making an effort to bring those stories to as many people as they can.

“Some people are going to be scientists, some people are going to be artists, some people are going to be journalists, but we can all work together,” says Surgent, "to celebrate this extraordinary place.”

1.What is the main purpose of the NSF's Artists and Writers Program?

A.To increase people's understanding of Antarctica.

B.To develop a relationship between scientists and artists.

C.To encourage artists and writers to learn science.

D.To make the scientists in Antarctica known to the public.

2.Which of the following best explains why scientists and artists work together?

A.The world is full of different people. B.The world should move in harmony.

C.The world is full of different opinions. D.The world should be seen in different ways.

3.Where is the library in which Martin spent time reading?

A.At the Antarctic Sun. B.At a research base in the USA.

C.At a research base in Antarctica. D.At the National Science Foundation.

4.It can be inferred from the text that articles by writers about Antarctica        .

A.are hard for people to understand B.are easy for people to understand

C.have nothing to do with the research D.are mainly about early explorers

 

    “A blue whale's heart is as big as a Volkswagen Beetle(大众甲壳虫),” I told a group of wide-eyed, open-mouthed second-graders. “It is so big that you could walk around inside of it.” Then I asked a big question-“Why does a blue whale have such a big heart?”and let the adventure begin.

I was bringing SOLE to my classroom-the Self-Organized Learning Environment.

My students began their investigations and, after 40 minutes, they shared their discoveries.

“Blue whales can call to each other over almost a thousand miles.” said Heavenly. “They need a big heart to talk to each other.”

“They swim all over the world,” said Ki'ara. “So they need a big heart to be their motor.”

“They swim together in pairs.” said Amare. “So they need huge hearts to care for each other.”

“Yeah,” said Isaac. “That's true. It takes a huge heart to care for somebody.”

“Hmmm,” I said. “How can we have big hearts for each other instead of small hearts?”

Then the students made a list of it.

I was teaching compassionto model ways we can care for each other and other living things. This SOLE lesson took a beautiful turn when Amaze connected the heart of the blue whale to community and to caring.

Perri Klass, in a brief essay for the New York Times titled “Understanding How Children Develop Compassion”, writes about the importance of modeling compassion to children so those things are part of their experience long before they know the word.

Around my school, however, nine out of 10 families live in a destructive poverty that makes it difficult to model compassion, to nurture community and caring. My students often come to school knowing more about the survival of the fittest than the survival of the kindest. Yet here were my 7 and 8-year-olds working together in a community, talking about caring for each other and exploring ways we can have big hearts instead of small hearts for each other.

On that day, the blue whale and the second-graders modeled compassion for all of us. This SOLE lesson brought heart to my classroom.

1.How did the students get the answer in the SOLE class?

A.By looking at a blue whale. B.By finding the answer themselves.

C.By questioning each other. D.By taking a dangerous a trip.

2.What was the list made by the students about?

A.The ways to care for each other. B.The ways to learn from each other.

C.The disadvantages of having small hearts. D.The importance of having big hearts.

3.What does the underlined part “the survival of the fittest” imply?

A.The students were used to SOLE lessons. B.The students were mostly from poor families.

C.The students had too much to do at school. D.The students were fond of working together.

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

A.SOLE Lessons-a Way to Care for Each Other

B.Discoveries about a Blue Whale's Heart

C.How Blue Whales Taught Children about Compassion

D.How Children Learned Science in SOLE Lessons

 

    Hi, Dave Gieber here. Are you seriously thinking about starting a comic book(连环漫画册)collection yourself? Then “Comic Book Collecting, a Starting Point” was written just for you. This book was designed to help you jump-start your collection using Internet resources!

See what others are saying!

Dave,

As a layperson totally green about comic book collecting, the information provided in your book would allow someone like me to basically start a collection from the very beginning. The steps defined on what to look for and where to look when starting a collection are invaluable to a beginner. In addition, you provide information that not only appeals to those starting out but for those collecting for a long time as well. Great job.

Lorraine Cote

Dave,

I'm thinking it's a little long on history, but I am so impressed by all it presents. Wow! Quite an interesting read. I found the pieces on the Artists particularly interesting.

This is a great piece of work! I love artwork, and did a lot of watercolor work myself and was often fantasizing about comic book penciling myself someday.

If I have one negative thing to say about it…It has to be that I wish I had written it! Congratulations. Dave. This is a real winner.

James D. Tyler

Dear Dave,

Congratulations on a fine book. It is essential reading for people who want to turn their hobby into a money-making venture. I Only wish that I had had this information 40 years ago when I took 6 empty pop(汽水)bottles into the corner store and purchased my first comic book.

I'm amazed at the fact that 40 years ago 10 cents could buy a loaf of bread or the very first issue of The Fantastic Four. Today, 10 cents cannot buy you anything, but a near mint(未损坏的)copy of that comic book could bring you up to$35,000! Thanks for the good read.

Ian McBride

1.What do we know about Lorraine Cote?

A.She is inexperienced in comic book collecting.

B.She has been collecting comic books for years.

C.She asks for information about comic book collecting.

D.She knows nothing about comic book collecting.

2.What is the main reason James D. Tyler writes to Dave?

A.He enjoys reading. B.He wishes to write a book.

C.He is interested in history. D.He is interested in artwork.

3.What can be inferred about Ian McBride's first comic book he bought 40 years ago?

A.He bought it with the money for pop. B.He bought it after he got six bottles of pop.

C.He made a lot of money by selling it later D.He didn't realize its economic potential then.

 

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Toward midnight, the rain almost stopped, but the strong wind began to blow. Gilbert could only rely on Roger’ sense of direction. Roger’s feet began to be in constantly deepening water.

It was the Brandywine ford (浅滩), no more than eighteen meters across. The stream had overflowed its broad grassland bottom, and was running high and fierce beyond its main river-way. The flood reached his horse’s body. He thought Roger could swim that distance. But soon Gilbert noticed he seemed wrong.

What was that? A strange sound, which was shaking and thundering, even in the breath of the hurrying wind! Roger stood still and shook slightly in every leg. The sound came swiftly nearer, and became a wild roar, filling the whole valley.

“Dam! Dam!” cried Gilbert, “the dam has fallen down!” He turned Roger’s head and the brave horse struggled through the unstoppable flood, but the wave already touched his side.

Roger was still swimming with the wave, desperately throwing up his head from time to time. All at once reaching out his hand, Gilbert felt the rough surface of a tree and drew himself from the saddle (马鞍), while Roger was freed from his burden, struggled into the rapids and instantly disappeared .

At last, though still half drowned in the water, he found himself safe for a time, yet far from a final rescue.

About one hour later Gilbert raised his head, and the moon was low in the west. Above the noise of the water and the whistle of the wind, he heard a familiar sound - the high, sharp neigh (嘶鸣) of a horse. It was Roger that he heard!

He looked around and saw that a man on horseback in the flooded grassland drew nearer, with Roger aside. He cried aloud ― a strange, unnatural cry. The horseman heard it, and soon came to his rescue. However, Gilbert was too exhausted to thank him, or ask how he had found him and where they were going.

Paragraph 1:

“Here’s your savior (救星)!” said the man, patting Roger’s shoulder.

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Paragraph 2:

Hearing these words, Gilbert did not speak but two large tears slowly rolled down his cheeks.

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假定你是李华,在新冠疫情期间,你的美国网友Leslie 一直在关心你,并帮助你学习英语。 请给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:

1.表示感谢;2.回顾Leslie对你的帮助;3.表达祝愿。

参考词汇:新型冠状病毒疫情novel coronavirus outbreak

注意:1. 词数80左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3. 开头结尾已写好,不计入总词数。

Dear Leslie,

How is everything going?

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    Soon the fire was burning bright, and everyone’s spirits lifted. The kids _________ when Dad handed them each a piece of candy, and Mrs. Clark looked on with a(n) _________ that probably hadn’t crossed her face since her husband died last year.

“God bless you,” she said. Dad _________ that everyone try on the shoes before we left. I was _________ when they all fit, and I wondered _________ he had known what sizes to get. Dad _________ each of the kids in his big arms and gave them a hug. They became attached to(依恋)him and didn’t want us to _________.

At the door, Dad invited Mrs. Clark and the children _________ for Christmas dinner the next day. With a look of deep _________, Mrs. Clark nodded.

On the way back home, Dad explained that he and Mom had ____________ money here and there all year long to buy me a dress for Christmas. But yesterday, when he had seen little Jake with his feet ____________ in gunnysacks(黄麻袋),Dad knew what he had to do. “I ____________ that money on some shoes and a little candy for those children. I hope you understand,” he said.

I understood very ____________. My father had given me a gift much ____________ than a dress. He gave me the look on Mrs. Clark’s face, the smiles of her three children, and the best Christmas ____________ of my life.

1.A.cheered B.hid C.quarrelled D.stared

2.A.tear B.smile C.expression D.behavior

3.A.agreed B.threatened C.insisted D.opposed

4.A.amazed B.satisfied C.afraid D.anxious

5.A.whether B.that C.where D.how

6.A.kissed B.took C.shook D.helped

7.A.stand B.stay C.leave D.visit

8.A.through B.across C.over D.in

9.A.misunderstanding B.seriousness C.admiration D.gratefulness

10.A.found B.borrowed C.paid D.saved

11.A.packed B.wrapped C.cleaned D.protected

12.A.invested B.earned C.spent D.wasted

13.A.well B.little C.poorly D.differently

14.A.less B.cheaper C.prettier D.greater

15.A.intention B.memory C.promise D.journey

 

How to deal with small fish when catching

Learning how to fish involves more than catching and storing fish. It is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure to keep fish variety and build their population size. 1.

When catching a small fish, do not land it, or pull it out of water. 2.

Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. 3. It might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.

4. If the hook (鱼钩) is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

Do not hold fish in a bucket (水桶) or some other containers and later decide to release it. 5.

With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

A.Pull the fish up quickly.

B.Remove your hook quickly.

C.Use a fishing tool if necessary.

D.Do not wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish.

E.Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.

F.If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.

G.The tips below will make sure the released fish survives.

 

    It is a sad truth that any health crisis (危机) will lead to a large outbreak of misinformation.

In the 80s, 90s, and 2000s we saw the spread of dangerous lies about AIDS - from the belief that the HIV virus was created by a government laboratory to the idea that it could be treated with goat’s milk. These claims increased risky behaviour and worsened the crisis.

Now, we are surrounded with unreal news - this time around Covid-19 (新冠肺炎). The Economist in March 2020 found 13% of Americans believed Covid-19 was a trick while 49% believed the virus might be man-made. While you might hope that greater brainpower or education would help us to tell facts from lies, it is easy to find examples of many educated people falling for false information. Kelly Brogan, who has a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has refused clear evidence of the virus’s danger in countries like China and Italy and even questioned the health officials.

Part of the problem arises from the nature of the messages themselves. As BBC Future has described in the past, suppliers of false news can make their message feel “truthy” through a few simple tricks, which discourages us from using our critical thinking skills.

For example, a simple image alongside a statement increases our trust in its accuracy (准确)---even if it is only partly related to the statement. Moreover, even the simple repetition of a statement can increase the “truthiness” by increasing feelings of familiarity.

These tricks have long been known by peddlers (传播者) of misinformation, but today’s social media make the spread more easily. Recent evidence shows that many people share information on the Internet without even thinking about its truthfulness and ignoring the obvious question: is it true?

1.How does the author support his ideas in the text?

A.By giving examples. B.By making comparisons.

C.By doing scientific research. D.By explaining statistical data.

2.The author mentions Kelly Brogan in paragraph 3 to prove that ________.

A.Covid-19 is not real but may be man-made

B.plenty of false news crowds into people’s daily life

C.even well-educated people may not tell facts from lies

D.countries like China and Italy have suffered greatly these days

3.People are most likely to believe the false news when ________.

A.it’s unfamiliar to them B.it’s attached with clear evidences

C.it carries several messages at a time D.it includes pictures and repeated statements

4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Many people share false information to attract more followers.

B.Fake news peddlers have long tricked people into ignoring truth.

C.Some tricks prevent people from applying critical thinking skills.

D.It’s today’s social media that speed up the spread of misinformation.

 

    National lawmakers are calling for more effective environmental protection of the Qilian Mountains, a vast natural habitat in western China.

The mountains stand across the border between Gansu and Qinghai provinces. The nature reserve became a national protected site in 1988, but hundreds of mines in the area and various construction projects took a toll on the environment.

Thanks to the recovery of the mountains’ environment and greater efforts to protect wildlife, many protected and rare wild animals have been sighted very often in recent years.

The city has also moved away all farmers, herdsmen and one-third of its people who were living in the mountains to a new zone and helped them find jobs in an effort to reduce the pressure on the environment.

Scientific research and advanced technology are key to the restoration (重建) of the mountains’ ecology (生态), said Wang Tao, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources.

Wang said a research center led by the institute was set up last year to focus on ecosystem recovery and the ecological management of the mountains under the influence of global climate change.

The center has begun research to carry out environmental observation and assessment (评估), providing support for the creation of a Qilian Mountains national park, he added.

To better protect the mountains, Wang said, it’s necessary to promote large-scale, rapid observation approach and build a great ecological assessment system in the reserve.

A data-sharing (数据共享) management system should be pushed forward to create a database (数据库) of the mountains, environment, which would support its protection in a scientific way, he added.

1.What does the underlined phrase “took a toll” in the second paragraph mean?

A.protected B.ignored C.harmed D.controlled

2.What’s the purpose of moving away people working and living in the mountains?

A.To create a national park

B.To found a research center.

C.To increase the number of wildlife.

D.To reduce the pressure on the environment.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Rare wild animals can be seen everywhere in the reserve.

B.A research center was established for ecosystem restoration.

C.Since 1988, the Qilian Mountains have been well protected.

D.Many effective laws have been made to protect the environment.

4.What do Wang Tao’s words suggest?

A.An ecological assessment system should be set up.

B.Scientific research plays the biggest part in restoring ecology.

C.Global climate change influences the research on ecological assessment.

D.A data-sharing management system has been widely applied in the reserve.

 

    Tapping on the windshield (挡风玻璃) to get his attention, I asked, “Is your taxi available?”

He looked up at me, nodding, “I’m sorry. I was reading a letter.”

“I’m in no hurry, I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.”

He shook his head, “I’ve read it several times.”

“Letters from home always mean a lot.” I said.

“This isn’t family.” he replied, “Old Ed was my oldest friend. He was a nice guy.”

“You said ‘was’. Does that mean—?”

He nodded, “Died a few weeks ago.”

“I’m sorry.”

After a brief silence, I heard him repeat: “I should have kept in touch. But things come up and we just don’t seem to find the time.”

“We used to find the time,” he handed the letter over to me. “Take a look.”

The letter began with “Old Friend,” and then referred to the good times they had had together.

“For the last 30 years it’s been mostly just Christmas cards. Never a real letter. I’m not good at writing.” He added.

It must have made you feel good, didn’t it?” I said.

The driver said something I couldn’t understand. As we were getting close to our destination, I skipped to the last paragraph. It was signed, Your Old Friend, Tom.

“Your friend’s name was Ed. Why did he sign it Tom?”

“I’m Tom,” he explained, looking as if he were trying to see something in the distance.

When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. First I had to write a letter and mail it.

1.What can we learn about the driver from the passage?

A.He lost his oldest friend.

B.He never got in touch with his old friend.

C.He thought nothing matters more than friendship.

D.He was so focused on writing a letter in the beginning.

2.What does the underlined “It” refer to?

A.A Christmas card. B.The time spent with Old Ed.

C.The letter the writer was reading. D.The friendship between the driver and his friend.

3.Why did the writer decide to write a letter and mail it right away?

A.Because he missed his friends very much.

B.Because he formed the habit of writing letters.

C.Because he happened to have time to write a letter.

D.Because he didn’t want to have the same regret as the driver.

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

A.A sincere heart. B.A letter never sent.

C.Memories of an old friend. D.All good things must come to an end.

 

Three-day Tour Arrangement to Cambodia(柬埔寨)

Day 1

Welcome to Cambodia! Upon arrival, our professional guide and driver will greet you at the airport, and take you to check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available

Accommodation: Tara Angkor (吴哥窟) Hotel

Day 2

Angkor Thom (大吴哥窟) is regarded as the heart of Angkorian relics of Cambodia. After breakfast, we will head for this ancient capital to enjoy the wonderful carvings and sculptures (雕塑) at the south gate.

After that, follow our guide to tour Angkor Wat (小吴哥窟). It is the best-preserved Angkorian relic in the entire country. It is famous for its large number of excellent reliefs (浮雕). Later, we will hike up a mountain to enjoy the sunset view at the Bakheng Temple. A beautiful Apsara Dinner Show awaits you in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

The fantastic sunrise over Angkor Wat should not be missed. Please get up early and have your camera ready to capture the great scenes. After that, we will set out for a private ride to the Banteay Srei Temple. Magical reliefs on its red walls gain the greatest admiration. After visiting a few local villages, we will head back downtown to stop by other sites, Preah Khan Temple, Ta Prohm Temple and Ta Keo Temple.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

1.Which is considered the center of Angkorian relics of Cambodia?

A.Angkor Wat. B.Angkor Thom.

C.Preah Khan Temple. D.Banteay Srei Temple.

2.What can visitors do when touring Angkor Wat?

A.Drive to a private place. B.Admire the ancient Angkorian relic.

C.Host a beautiful Apsara Dinner Show. D.Visit some local villages.

3.What’s the most attractive part in the Banteay Srei Temple?

A.A private ride. B.The hiking in a mountain.

C.The magical reliefs. D.The fantastic sunrise.

 

假定你是李华,你班的外籍同学Steven将参加学校举行的教师节庆祝活动。希望你能为他推荐一首同学们比较熟悉的英文歌曲。

请你给他写封邮件,内容包括:

1.推荐歌曲;

2.推荐理由(如曲调优美,歌词易懂等)

3.表达祝愿。

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:曲调melody  歌词lyric

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

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线( \)划掉。

修改:在错的词下画一横线,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 can't quite believe what happened today. I was on my way home as usual, dreaming about which I was going to do at the weekend, when I had heard shouts coming from the road. I looked around and saw I was the only persons there. 1 walk over to the entrance to the road. There in front of me was a young girl struggle with a man of about forty. I judged the situation quite quickly but was deciding whether to stop them. The man shouted angry in a loud voice. He tried to push the girl against the wall, screaming at him to give him her bag. Without hesitation, I called police. They arrived for a minute and look the man away.

 

    I moved to Arizona about two weeks before the start of my junior year of high school. Not only was this a new school for me but also a new state, ______ I did not know anyone.

During lunch on the first day of school, I sat down at a(n) ______ table in the canteen. As I began to eat, I looked around and saw a girl who was also sitting alone. I decided to ______ with her, thinking there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, and maybe I could ______ a friend. I walked to her and said, “Excuse me, do you ______ if I sit with you?” She was ______ at first, but then smiled and said, “Sure!”

After that, we became close friends throughout the next two ______. In our senior year, she told me that she'd been ______ by a college and would be moving away after graduation. I was sad, and I knew I would ______ her. But at the same time, I was really ______ for her.

She then shared a(n) ______ with me. “Do you remember the first day of school when you ______ and sat down with me during lunch?” she asked.

“I want you to know how special you are and how much of a ______ you made.”

“I was very ______ that day and even made detailed plans on how I was going to ______ myself I was bullied(欺凌) for the whole first half of the day, and it had just ______ me down. But when you reached out, it   ____ me. If you hadn't done that, I would have probably killed myself when I got home. I might be hard to   ____, but you saved my life, and all it took was being a friend,”

It has been almost 15 years since this incident. Isil chat with her occasionally on Facebook. I can't help but ______ every time. It showed me that a simple kind act has the incredible ______ to change lives.

1.A.if B.but C.and D.though

2.A.old B.big C.clean D.empty

3.A.sit B.work C.play D.study

4.A.help B.see C.make D.meet

5.A.care B.mind C.wonder D.think

6.A.surprised B.excited C.nervous D.disappointed

7.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years

8.A.accepted B.drawn C.allowed D.sent

9.A.lose B.forget C.miss D.leave

10.A.anxious B.concerned C.hopeful D.happy

11.A.lesson B.explanation C.secret D.case

12.A.dropped by B.came over C.settled down D.checked out

13.A.difference B.decision C.mistake D.change

14.A.weak B.sick C.tired D.upset

15.A.introduce B.kill C.prove D.control

16.A.put B.broken C.turned D.calmed

17.A.touched B.attracted C.taught D.warned

18.A.realize B.tell C.believe D.trust

19.A.cry B.admit C.notice D.smile

20.A.possibility B.power C.chance D.result

 

    Speed reading is a skill with which a person can increase the rate of words read a minute. Generally speaking, a person can read between 200 and 250 words a minute. 1. Here are some ways that can help you read fast.

Have a general idea about the topic before reading. If you’re reading a book, it’s a good idea to read the introduction or preface before reading the main text. 2..

Increase your eye span. Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as eye span. To increase your eye span, avoid reading word by word, but try reading blocks of words in a sentence. 3.. Even if you ignore them, you’ll still understand the main idea of the sentence you’re reading.

Do not reread. The most common mistake made by readers is frequent going back to think about some sentences they’ve read. 4.. In other words, cover each line once you've finished reading it.

5.. Some people move their lips and speak out while reading, which will lead to a low reading speed. The best way to break this habit is to pay attention while reading and if you catch yourself moving your lips, just place a finger on your mouth.

A.Avoid reading out loud

B.Give your full attention to your reading

C.You can also leave out words such as the, a, it, to, etc

D.We can’t judge what to read and what part to leave out

E.This will give you a guide to what you’re going to read

F.One way to avoid this is to place a piece of paper over the text you read

G.But with speed reading tips, a person can increase his/her speed from 500 to 600 words a minute

 

    In this modern age, most of us have forgotten to be patient and get angry very quickly over minor things like a traffic jam, a baby crying and such things. It often seems so easy to get what we want right away that when we have to wait even a little while, it seems like we are waiting for ages. We used to be happy to wait 10 - 15 minutes it took to reheat food in the oven(烤箱)but now we’re impatient when waiting two minutes it takes in the microwave.

With the convenience provided by modern society, is patience still a virtue(美德) in the fast-paced world? To begin with, I'd like to share the meaning of the word “patience”. Generally it means being able to tolerate delay without getting impatient. However, it isn't necessarily a passive activity. It takes an active behavior, knowing when to take action and when not to.

So I would argue that patience is still -and always- a virtue. Sure, I used to be one of those who often stared at the microwave for the full two minutes it took to heat my food. And in the end the food tasted bad. If I had had the patience to heat the food properly in the oven, I would have enjoyed a delicious meal.

Actually the benefits of patience go beyond just heating up our food. Patience is an exercise in self-control which shows that we can exercise good judgment. Lack of patience can cause us to make wrong decisions that negatively affect our health and happiness, waste our time, put us under a lot of stress and affect our relationships in a very negative way.

Everything in life happens for a reason. Sometimes we face an obstacle(障碍) because we need to grow in ways we didn't realize. It's not always obvious when that was happening, but with patience we will soon see clearly why it occurred and what we were meant to learn from it.

Taking time to think about our actions and being patient are a small price to pay when we determine the best possible solution to any problems.

1.The author uses the example of reheating food to show that_______.

A.more people lack patience now B.high technology brings more benefits

C.people have no time to enjoy the meal D.the fast-paced life makes people stressed

2.What could be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A.People under stress are more likely to get angry.

B.Patient people are less likely to meet difficulties.

C.People with self-control are easier to succeed.

D.Patient people tend to make better decisions.

3.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5?

A.A wise man learns from experience.

B.A brave man is not afraid of challenges.

C.A man should be patient to deal with difficulties.

D.A man should find out reasons for things occurred.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The causes of impatience B.Is patience really a virtue?

C.Ways to exercise patience D.What does the word patience mean?

 

    Many people especially children, do not have good handwashing habits. Children may think that it is a tiresome thing to do. To help solve this problem, two entrepreneurs (企业家) from India created a product to tum handwashing into a fun activity. Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar created a device called the SoaPen. Issar said, “The SoaPen is a soap that kids can draw with. It's a fun way to teach kids how to wash their hands.”

AS the name suggests, the SoaPen is a pen made out of soap. The children draw on their hands with the soap pen and then wash it off. If they do not spend enough time washing it off, the colors remain on their hands.

To get their product on the market, the two women joined a business development program in Washington D. C. called Halcyon Incubator. Mike Malloy is the program manager at Halcyon Incubator. He said turning a great idea into a product that can help others is not easy. “There is kind of an up-and-down- roller coaster ride in the journey of being an entrepreneur. One day things are going great; the next day things are terrible. And if you' re doing that alone, it can be really, really difficult.”

Halcyon connects what it calls “social entrepreneurs” with business professionals. These experts help the entrepreneurs sell their products. Anand said that with this business help, they were able to do more than they would have by themselves.

Anand and Issar said their goal is to donate one SoaPen to children of poor families for every three they sell at full price. The product could have a real influence on public health. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, UNICEF, reports that 1.5 million children die each year as a result of diarrhea (痢疾). UNICEF says good handwashing could decrease that number by 40 percent.

1.Why did the two entrepreneurs create the SoaPen?

A.To teach kids how to draw. B.To help kids have some fun.

C.To get kids to wash their hands quickly. D.To encourage kids to wash hands carefully

2.How did the two entrepreneurs try to market their product?

A.They turned to Halcyon Incubator. B.They created a development program.

C.They asked other entrepreneurs for help. D.They employed some business professionals.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.Being an entrepreneur is full of surprises. B.Being an entrepreneur is very painful.

C.Being an entrepreneur is a cool thing. D.Being an entrepreneur is really hard.

4.What does the author want to tell us about the SoaPen in the last paragraph?

A.Its price. B.Its value. C.Its popularity. D.Its quality.

 

    A Kenyan teacher who gave away . most of his monthly salary (工资)to poor people has won a $1 -million Global Teacher Prize.

In 2016, Peter Tabichi came to Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School, a public school, in a faraway Kenya s Rift Valley. The school had just a single computer and had problems connecting to the Internet. It had no library or laboratory, as well. To make matters worse, the students came from poor families where basics like food and clothing were hard to come by. While these difficulties would have caused most people to leave quickly, Tabichi stayed.

Realizing that starving kids make for poor students, the teacher began using as much as 80 percent of his monthly salary to buy food and learning objects for them. He set up a science club to get kids interested in the topic. “Our laboratory does not have everything, but I encourage them to think wider and use what we can get locally. ”

Tabichi and other four teachers regularly visit low-achieving, at-risk, students at their homes to provide one- on-one help and to understand the difficulties these children face daily.  Tabichi also encourages parents to allow girls to continue their high-school education.

Tabichi's efforts have made a difference. School registration (注册)has more than doubled to almost 400 now since he came . In 2017, 16 of the 59 graduating students went to college, while in 2018, the number rose to 26. In 2017 , five students qualified(有资格)for the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair). This year, two other students will compete in the 2019 Intel ISEF to be held in Phoenix, Arizona.

The teacher, however, owes his success to his students, saying,"I am only here because of what my students have achieved. This prize gives them a chance. It tells the world that they can do anything. " As would be expected, Tabichi plans to spend the prize money on his school community and to feed the poor.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A.A school located in a Kenya's Rift valley became famous.

B.A Kenyan teacher helping poor students won Global Teacher Prize.

C.A Kenyan teacher helped girls to continue their high-school education.

D.Five Kenyan students qualified for the Intel ISEF for their performance.

2.What can we know about Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School?

A.It had dozens of teachers. B.It was in the of a city.

C.It owned a modem lab. D.It was in poor condition.

3.Which word can be used to describe Peter Tabichi?

A.Honest. B.Wealthy. C.Kind. D.Humorous.

4.Which is the closest number of students when Peter Tabichi began teaching there?

A.90. B.190. C.290 D.390.

 

    You can find hundreds of free comedy movies online, saving your money, as well as the trouble of going out to rent a DVD or visit a movie theater.

Free Comedies at Popcornflix

Popcornflix is a legal website where you can watch fill-length streaming movies in both the U. S. and Canada. You'll see lots of actors and actresses you’ll recognize here in some movies you've heard of and some you haven’t. You don' t need to register, so you'll be enjoying your chosen movies or TV shows in seconds. However, this video streaming service is ad-supported, so you will have to sit through a few commercial breaks during your movie.

Free Comedy Movies at Tubi TV

Thousands of free movies and TV shows are available through Tubi TV, and they can all be viewed on a number of mobile devices in addition to a computer. There’s also a whole section at Tubi TV that’s just for comedy videos. Some movies require you to log in to view them, but registration is free and only takes a few moments.

Hulu's Free Comedy Movies

Hulu has the best selection of free comedy movies that you can watch online night now. You can look through newly added comedies or the most popular ones from today, this week, this month, or all time. Hulu also has a huge collection of funny free TV shows and movies available but you'll have to watch advertisements placed like commercials throughout the shows or movies you are viewing.

Classic Cinema Online’s Comedies

Dozens of free classic comedies are available from Classic Cinema Online. What really makes Classic Cinema unique from the rest is its rather large selection of silent films, while there' re only Classic a large handful of movies at Classic Cinema Online, if you love classic and silent movies, you really need to check it out.

1.What can we learn about Free Comedies at Popcornflix?

A.Its movies are all popular. B.No registration is required.

C.It has a whole section of comedy videos. D.Its movies can be watched anywhere.

2.What does Hulu' s Free Comedy Movies offer apart from free comedy movies?

A.Funny free TV shows. B.Free-books.

C.Science fiction. D.Action movie.

3.What makes Classic Cinema Online's Comedies stand out from the rest?

A.Dozens of free classic comedies. B.A large selection of silent films.

C.Rather fine video quality. D.The best selection of movies.

 

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Mum and Her Bank Account

My family had the tradition to sit down by the kitchen table every Saturday night to count out the money Dad had brought home.

These are for the rent, and these for the groceries. “ Mum counted out and divided the big silver pieces.

I’ll need a notebook, “ That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me.

After Mum put one or two coins to the side for the notebook, she said that was all we needed to buy for the week and we all relaxed a little. We didn’t have to go downtown and draw money out of Mum’s bank account, which could always give us such a warm and secure feeling for having enough to afford the life.

When Nels graduated from grammar school , he needed some money for high school We sat by the table and I offered my “ Little Bank” which was used for sudden emergencies such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to see a doctor. I laid the box carefully in front of Mum. After counting out the money in the little bank and finding there was not enough, we all agreed not to go to the bank but to find some ways.

Nels volunteered to work in Dillon’s grocery after school and Dad said he would give up smoking. Now there was enough money. We felt relieved.

So many things came out of the little bank that year: Christine’s dress for the school play, Nel’s operation ... Whatever happened , we always knew we still had the bank to depend on. We never used her bank account.

That was twenty years ago.

Last year, I sold my first story. When the money came I thought of Mum’s bank account.

注意 1.续写词数应为120左右:

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

So I hurried over to Mum’s home.

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Knowing that there was no bank account at all, I felt shocked.

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假定你是李华,得知你的外国朋友Mark对中国美食很感兴趣,决定暑假来中国学做 中国菜。请你给他写封信,内容包括

1.Mark的决定点赞;2.简要介绍中国美食;3.邀请他到你家做客。

注意:

1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

 

A________________(准确的)records must be kept at all times. (根据汉语意思和首字母填空)

 

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