As the higher education sector faces mounting pressures to provide value for money, it’s now often assumed that universities will provide its students with much more than just a degree. Most prospectuses(宣传册)introduction present institutions as being the “leaders” in academic research, student satisfaction, graduate employability and contact hours. 1.

Visiting a university “in the flesh” on the open day is the only way you can truly get a feel for the place, and ensures you won’t get any unpleasant surprises when you start your course. 2. Remember that there is no such thing as the best university – only the best fit for you.

Before your visit, conduct some online research and decide on a few universities you’d like to visit. Plan your day, booking any relevant sessions, and noting down any talks you would like to attend. Prepare a list of questions about all the aspects of university life.

During your visit, you need to make plenty of notes!3. You’ll start to forget important things unless you put them down. Note which accommodation you like as well as how much it costs and where it is located. Bear in mind that you might not get your first choice of accommodation, so have a few others in mind as a back-up.

4.Go along to application sessions and you can get the answers there. You could even show the admissions tutor a draft of your personal statement and ask for some direct feedback. Ask the experts -not only the admissions team and course tutors, but also the current students. While it might be tempting to let mum and dad take over, it’s you who will be going to university, not them, so don’t be afraid to speak up!

Write down what you like about the university and compare it to others. Remember to make sure you prioritise your course over the university.5. If you don’t enjoy your course, then chances are you will fail to maximise your potential. It’s your choice, so make the best of it!

A.Avoid being misled by claims and statistics.

B.It doesn’t matter how famous the university is.

C.It is important to find out the selection criteria.

D.With so many choices, how can you make an informed decision?

E.Faced with all the information, what you need to do is to get the most out of it.

F.The conversations and experiences you’ve had will mix together after a few visits.

G.Determine your own criteria –especially if you’re unsure about which subjects to study.

    Picture this: It’s 2003 and your family has just finished arguing over which Netflix movies to rent that week. Movies come in the mail and the family watch them throughout the week before sending them back and ordering new ones. Then, fast forward to 2008, and you have started to watch TV shows on Netflix’s new platform.

Now, let’s come to the present. You sit down and open up Netflix on your TV and scroll for a while. Then you flip over to Hulu to see if they have anything more interesting to offer. Then you check HBO GO. Finally, you check Disney+. Then you realize that you’re paying for four different streaming services, maybe more.

Let’s return to Netflix. More generally, streaming. There are over 100 video streaming services available, as well as quite a few music streaming, including Apple Music, YouTube Music, Google Play, and etc. The streaming world, at least to some, is on its way to getting out of control, with each service requiring its own monthly subscription. And that is just entertainment subscriptions. We haven’t even taken into account subscriptions like Microsoft Office, magazine subscriptions, and email newsletters. Subscriptions started out as a service of convenience, but now, the oversaturation may have become burdensome. The services believe customers will pay more to get the content they want. However, statistics show a growing frustration(失望) among consumers. With so many options, they find it harder than ever to make a decision on what to pick.

Not only does the oversaturation of streaming result in confusing navigation, it also creates a financial burden for the consumers. Let’s say if you want to watch Stranger Things , The Handmaid’s Tale , and Game of Thrones , which belong to three different services, you would have to pay nearly $50 a month to access all three of those services, meaning it’s not cheaper, and potentially more expensive, than cable.

People cut their cords and went the streaming route because it was simpler and cheaper. Now, it’s just as inconvenient and difficult as cable was, if not more so, and unless you’re limiting yourself to one service, it’s not cheaper. Streaming will survive because we’re in a Golden Age of Media and because each service is able to create high-quality originals. But Golden Ages don’t last, and bubbles tend to burst. Until the inevitable(不可避免的) day when some product or service proves streaming out of date, we must suffer the choices in front of us. The next time you are scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, or whatever, and the overchoice is killing you, maybe you should just go pick up a book instead.

1.What is mainly talked about in the first two paragraphs?

A.Social progress has promoted the quality of life in the past decade.

B.Changes in home entertainment have brought us more options.

C.Technology innovation results in different ways of relaxation.

D.Netflix has been developing its service patterns.

2.What does the underlined word “oversaturation” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A.The large number of subscriptions.

B.The frustration caused by poor service.

C.The rapidly developing entertainment market.

D.The confusing navigation resulting from streaming.

3.According to the passage, streaming services may____.

A.enhance user satisfaction

B.increase energy consumption

C.raise entertainment costs

D.realize the resource sharing

4.The author would probably agree that ___.

A.the streaming service will have a bright future

B.reading has an advantage over streaming service

C.there will be some better service to replace streaming

D.nothing can end streaming services as long as media exists

We Are Cyborgs

RoboCop, the Bionic Woman, Darth Vader-what do these characters have in common? They are all cyborgs-humans who are made more powerful by advanced technology. You might think that cyborgs exist only in fiction, or are a possibility only in the distant future. But cyborg technology already exists.

The word “cyborg” was first used in 1960 and defined as an organism “to which external components have been added for the purpose of adapting to new environments”. According to this definition, an astronaut in a spacesuit is an example of cyborg, as the spacesuit helps the astronaut adapt to a new environment-space. More recently, the word has evolved to refer to human beings who have mechanical body parts that make them more than human.

Although super-humans like RoboCop are not yet a reality, advances in real-life cyborg technology allow some people to compensate for abilities they have lost, and give other people new and unusual abilities. An example is filmmaker Rob Spence and his bionic eye. Spence injured one of his eyes in an accident. A camera was implanted in his prosthetic eye(假眼).  The eye is not connected to his brain or optic nerve(视神经), but it can record what he sees. Spence has used his camera eye to record interviews for a documentary about people with bionic body parts.

Some types of cyborg technology replace a lost ability by connecting directly to a person’s nerves. Michael Chorost completely and suddenly lost his ability to hear in July of 2001. Two months later, doctors placed a cochlear implant, a kind of computer, inside his skull. This type of implant connects to auditory nerves and allows a deaf person to hear again. Around the world, over 300,000 people have now been fitted with cochlear implants.

These examples of cyborg technology have enabled people to enhance or change their abilities and improve their lives. But does everyone want to use cyborg technology? It might be too late to decide. Cyborg scientist Amber Case argues that most of us are already cyborgs. Anyone who uses a computer or a smartphone, Case claims, is a cyborg. Consider the data that you have in your smartphone. It keeps information for you so you don’t have to remember it: notes, phone numbers, email addresses, messages. It also allows you to communicate with friends and family via telephone, text messages, email, and social networks.

The potential benefits of cyborg technology are evident, but can this new technology be harmful, too? Could we become too dependent on cyborg technology-and become less than human? These still remain questions.

1.According to the passage, the cyborg _______.

A.is similar to human beings

B.took root in fiction characters

C.first appeared in space industry

D.has some device attached to the body

2.With the help of cyborg technology, _______.

A.eyesight can be restored

B.the nerve injury can be repaired

C.lost abilities can be replaced by a new skill

D.hearing loss can be prevented by cochlear implants

3.Amber Case probably thinks that ______.

A.technology makes cyborgs become common

B.cyborg technology is crucial to modern society

C.the use of mobiles improves cyborg technology

D.cyborg technology helps improve human memory

4.What is the author’s attitude toward cyborg technology?

A.Critical. B.Skeptical.

C.Optimistic. D.Objective.

    The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to the presentation and documentation of folk and traditional arts in the United States. NCTA presents the nation’s very finest artists in festivals, tours, international cultural exchange, workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions, media productions, school programs, and other activities. It works in partnership with communities across America to establish new, sustainable traditional arts events that deliver lasting social and cultural benefits.

NCTA seeks Festival Support Staff for 2020 festival season to provide office and on-site support for three large-scale festivals. Positions available include:

Programming Administration Assistant

This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in history, arts management, cultural anthropology, and related fields.

Responsibilities include programming research, marketing and promotion, and event organization. The position may also be responsible for press and photo document management,  social media updates, and customer service.

Qualified applicants will be detail-oriented(细心的) and organized, with excellent people skills and a general interest in the traditional arts. Computer literacy is essential. Contract runs May 1 - December 15.

Festival Assistant

This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in arts, culture, and event logistics(后勤) who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, collegial small-office environment.

The position provides festival staff support. Responsibilities include document creation, travel purchase, logistics support, data entry, and database maintenance.

Qualified applicants will be outgoing and open-minded, with effective oral and written communication skills and computer literacy. Prior experience with festival planning is preferred. Contract runs May 18 - October 30.

Production Associate

The Production Associate is a key member of the production team who will work closely with the Production Manager on all festival audio, backline, and lighting needs, from planning through implementation(实施).

The role will contribute to the following key tasks: advancing technical needs with artists, making tech books, accurate record-keeping, and working with NCTA and Festival staff to insure smooth on-site operations.

Qualified applicants will be responsible and adaptable, with excellent people skills. Prior experience in concert production is preferred. Contract runs June 15 - October 30.

All Positions: Experience with database entry, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat is required. Must have a clean driving record, or reliable transportation. Some evenings, weekends, and travel required.

All positions are full time with contract. Deadline is April 20, 2020.

More details and how to apply at: http//ncta-America.com.

1.According to the passage, NCTA ____.

A.focuses on cultural and art education

B.keeps a record of American traditional arts

C.enjoys economic benefits from communities

D.aims to help the artists in art-related activities

2.The programming administration assistant will probably_____.

A.plan and design program

B.create social networking websites

C.deal with complaints from customers

D.photograph newspapers and documents

3.What is the requirement for all the three positions?

A.Driving skills.

B.Communication skills.

C.Working experience.

D.Knowledge on traditional arts.

4.Once employed, one will _________.

A.work full time

B.travel every week

C.start the job in May

D.learn database design

The Joy of Giving

Many athletes can light up the scoreboard with their skill. But it takes a special kind of athlete to light up a child’s face.

Runner Sanya Richards Ross is a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and though she now lives in Texas, her passion is helping young people in her homeland through her Fun 4 Kidz Foundation, which tackles illiteracy and promotes a healthy lifestyle. “Education is so important. Jamaica has its share of poor people who don’t have the means to get a great education. When you’re educated, your opportunities are endless. I had great support growing up, but not everyone is so blessed. So far, our program has been in seven schools in Jamaica, helping 400 students,” said Sanya.

Houston Texans All-Pro J.J. Watt is all business on the football field. But with children, he is playful and fun loving. He started the Justin J. Watt Foundation to provide after-school sports opportunities for underprivileged children. These activities help the kids learn about teamwork, leadership, and perseverance. He said, “At one of the first schools where we gave out uniforms, a kid told me, ‘It’s the best day of my life. I’m going to be a football player.’ Simple things like that keep me helping kids. Seeing the smile on a kid’s face is everything.”

Mia Hamm is one of the greatest soccer players in U.S. National and Olympic history. Inspired by her brother, Garrett, who died from a rare blood disorder, she started the Mia Hamm Foundation to raise awareness and money for those in need of bone marrow or cord blood transplants. As she said, “We do charity soccer games, bringing together unrelated donors and recipients(受助人). To see that reunion is one of the most powerful things you can see. There are a lot of tears when people meet their donors, who are their selfless, thoughtful heroes; who gave them a second chance at life. If I can help reduce the suffering of others, I will gladly do it.”

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is one of baseball’s greats. His daughter, Isabella, has Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual growth. Albert and his wife, Deidre, started the Pujols Family Foundation to help children with Down Syndrome.

For these athletes, there’s no better feeling than to bring joy to people and to those in need, and seeing a smile on a child’s face at a foundation event or wherever they are involved really makes it all worth it.

1.Which foundation provides poor kids with physical exercise?

A.The Mia Hamm Foundation.

B.The Justin J. Watt Foundation.

C.The Pujols Family Foundation.

D.Fun 4 Kidz Foundation.

2.What got Mia Hamm to start charity work?

A.Garrett’s death.

B.Patients’ suffering.

C.Her love for soccer games.

D.The selflessness of the donors.

3.Which of the following words can best describe these athletes?

A.Wealthy and capable.

B.Loyal and reliable.

C.Educated and creative.

D.Responsible and caring.

    At six feet, seven inches tall and weighing 253 pounds, Father was a quiet giant(巨人) who only roared when he was angry. He would work long days, often ________  when I was already in bed. My two younger sisters and I both loved and feared him. Hearing the words, “Just wait until your father comes home,” would guarantee the three of us would start ________immediately. I was seven years old the night the “giant” became a person, and my ________. All it took was the _____ of a tiny, dirty kitten.

I ________ to the sounds of my father coming home from work. I slipped out of bed and moved quietly towards the living room in hopes of spending a few precious minutes ________ with my parents without my annoying sisters around.

I heard mum say, “We cannot ________ it.” What was the “it”? The giant saw me and ________ I should sit down near him. I was at a loss, although ________ might be a better word, for I had never seen or heard of a giant crying before. Unshed(满眶) tears ________up in his eyes. His cheeks were ________ from the ones he had cried earlier.

The giant reached into a cardboard box and brought out a dirty young cat and ________ it on my lap. I was soon ________, as the giant shared a story with mum. As he spoke, with shaking shoulders caused by ________and at times sorrow, he transformed from a giant to a man who became my hero.

He ________ that he was on his way home when he heard two men laughing and talking. As he rounded the corner, he heard the most terrible scream of pain. He couldn’t ________ what he saw. The men had thrown a kitten into a furnace(火炉). He yelled and ran up to them but it was too _____. He couldn’t save the kitten. The men had run away and he was about to run after them when he saw another kitten at his feet.

“We have to ________ it; we have to keep it!” said the giant.

“It needs a ________,” said mum.

“I can help, Mommy!”

Reminded of my presence, mum and my hero sent me off to bed. As I fell asleep, I heard mum running some water.

We named the kitten Cinder and it joined our family. I never saw “the giant” again; I only saw my hero and a man whose heart was ________ than he was.

1.A.greeting B.chatting C.returning D.wandering

2.A.waiting B.escaping C.preparing D.behaving

3.A.model B.hero C.tutor D.friend

4.A.visit B.story C.arrival D.life

5.A.awoke B.listened C.rushed D.dreamed

6.A.straight B.alone C.indoors D.gradually

7.A.keep B.leave C.train D.clean

8.A.appealed B.urged C.indicated D.proposed

9.A.regretful B.hopeless C.unwilling D.terrified

10.A.built B.rolled C.blocked D.welled

11.A.wet B.red C.bright D.fresh

12.A.spread B.placed C.led D.dropped

13.A.discovered B.forgotten C.convinced D.relieved

14.A.fear B.surprise C.anxiety D.anger

15.A.argued B.emphasized C.explained D.summarized

16.A.believe B.prove C.guess D.judge

17.A.bad B.late C.fast D.far

18.A.help B.cure C.feed D.buy

19.A.meal B.rest C.bath D.lift

20.A.lighter B.purer C.warmer D.larger

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

In half a century, the Internet has transformed society. Billions of us can connect at the touch of a button. Access 1. information, banks and shops has never been easier. The world has changed 2. (dramatic) and continues to do so in ways we couldn’t have imagined. However, the Internet isn’t without disadvantages. By design, it has no central authority, 3. makes protecting people online or dealing with misinformation a near-impossible task.

4. the Internet develops will shape our future. If the past 50 years has been dominated by free and open exchanges, the next 50 will be about whether rules and restrictions can actually make the Internet, and the world, a better place.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

One morning, I told my husband jokingly that he’d dropped the ball because he hadn’t made me coffee and I was having trouble getting motivated 1.(start) the day. My five-year-old son overheard me and asked what “drop the ball” meant. I told him it was just something like making a mistake. A few minutes later, he came into our bedroom 2. (hold) an overflowing coffee cup with a dishcloth underneath it to catch the drops. He said to my husband, “You dropped the ball, but I picked the ball up,” and he handed me the worst-tasting, most watered-down but 3. (sweet) cup of coffee ever.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The goshawk, a rare bird, once close to extinction, has doubled 1. (it) number in a national park in the south of England. Around 100 years ago, there were thought to be no goshawks 2.(leave), due to farmers hunting them and their woodland habitats being cut down. However, thanks to conservationists, goshawks are back. By monitoring their nesting sites over time, the teams have been able to protect them from further forestry work. As a result, their number  3.(grow) from just 20 pairs to 40 pairs in the past two years.

你校将于4月26日“世界知识产权日”（The World Intellectual Property Day）举办一次以“科技让校园生活更美好”（Science Makes Life Better on Campus）为主题的创意作品展。假定你是李华，请你代表学校学生会写封邮件，邀请美国交换生Henry参与展评活动。

内容包括：

1. 目的：尊重知识、崇尚科学；

2. 展评时间，地点、内容；

3. 报名方式及截止日期。

注意：1. 词数100左右，内容包括主要要点；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hu

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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧)并在其下面写出该加的词。

刪除：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。

Dear Ms Jenkins,

I'm Li Hua. I plan to take part-time job in a foreign company during the summer holiday. I had already filled in the application form and have my resume ready for it. But I am not sure about the words and format. However, I am writing to ask for your help and professional advices. Would you please spare some time to read through the materials attaching? Would you mind find out the mistakes in terms for words and format? Besides, I'd like you to correct the mistakes what are found in the materials and format.

I would appreciate it that if you could do me a favor. I am looking forward to you reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

    Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a tough line on national sovereignty (主权) on Tuesday,1. (say) China will never permit the 2. (lose) of any piece of its land to outsiders. In a warning to its border nations, President Xi added 3. China would never swallow the bitter fruit of damage. The Presidents declaration 4. (come) during a nearly one-hour speech mailing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peopled Liberation Army.

“The Chinese people treasure peace and we 5. (absolute) do not engage in invasion and expansion.6., we have the confidence to conquer all forms of invasion t w Xi told government 7. (leader) and current and retired PLA members.

“We absolutely will not permit any person, any organization, any 8. ( politics) party at any time, in any form 9. (separate) any piece of Chinese territory from China,” Xi said to applause.

“No one should expect us to swallow the bitter fruit of damage to our sovereignty, security and development interests.”

Xi didn’t refer 10. any specific conflicts or disputes during his address.

    We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the _______ you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites, such as micro-blog, blog and the Facebook, have actually become _______ of the school hallways(走廊), so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to _______ your online _______ and conversations with friends?

In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were _______ with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no _______ to be good at new technology. _______, more and more parents are beginning to _______ just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the _______ to educate themselves about social networking sites.

These days many people are ________ to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over ________ that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is ________ when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.

It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our ________ lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to ________. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a(n) ________ of being watched and no longer feel ________ to comment or communicate the way you did before.

A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t ________ mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be truly ________.” Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the ________ if you do choose not to ________ them to your friends list.

1.A.quarrels B.conversations C.debates D.bargains

2.A.explosions B.focuses C.extensions D.definitions

3.A.spread B.decide C.repeat D.view

4.A.habits B.activities C.images D.shows

5.A.in association B.in conflict C.side by side D.up to date

6.A.need B.choice C.money D.time

7.A.However B.Indeed C.Thus D.Otherwise

8.A.advocate B.realize C.deny D.doubt

9.A.excuse B.ability C.motivation D.chance

10.A.exposed B.attracted C.adapted D.committed

11.A.privacy B.privilege C.personality D.process

12.A.interpreted B.interacted C.insulted D.invaded

13.A.school B.online C.family D.social

14.A.avoid B.dislike C.hide D.refuse

15.A.guilt B.memory C.sense D.obligation

16.A.worried B.satisfied C.real D.free

17.A.nevertheless B.necessarily C.possibly D.entirely

18.A.independent B.available C.popular D.responsible

19.A.voice B.hatred C.result D.blow

20.A.show B.apply C.add D.force

    Good time management allows an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers the amount of stress, and leads to career success. The amount and quality of what you achieve are crucially dependent on how effectively you manage your time. 1.  .

Make a plan

Sometimes it is difficult not to feel puzzled. 2.. This starts as a list of all the tasks that are either desirable or vital for accomplishing your goals. Write them down, don't just rely on your memory

Beware of distractions

Take a long, hard look at your relationship with e-mall and social media. Although they are vital to everyday communication, they can claim much more attention than they deserve. 3..

4..

Many business leaders put a lot of their success down to simply saying "no".  That is, they prioritize their efforts in the few areas that really matter and have the courage to say no to everything else.

Give yourself a break

5.. Try to avoid looking at your work e-mails when you are not working. They do not need to be answered until the next working day. The world will not collapse if you delay opening some e-mails.

A.Try your best

B.Learn to say "no"

C.Taking breaks is good for your brain

D.Here is some advice on how to better manage your time

E.Try to distinguish between things that would be nice to have

F.The best way to achieve success and have a clear mind is to make a plan

G.Consider shutting them off completely as you work on a task that requires your full attention

    My real love for poetry as an adult came when, as a participant in a writer's workshop, I heard a poet read her work aloud. I was there to study nonfiction, and every evening participants gathered to hear their peers and teachers read work from their selected genres. As I listened to Solmaz Sharif read her poem, I was overcome by it. It was just like a dance and I was invited to participate. I looked around the room to see if everyone else was as shocked as I was. I was in love and I think it was because she was in love.

After the writer's workshop, I began to try on different poets. I was desperate to find another connection to a poet like the one I had experienced with Sharif. I borrowed a collection of poems from our local library.

One afternoon as I sat on the couch browsing it, the feeling returned. As I reached the final line, my 8-year-old daughter walked into the room to see me spit joy and tears and grief all over the living room carpet.

“ What's the matter, Mom?” she asked.

"A poem, that's all," I said. She smiled, relieved nothing was wrong.“ Want to hear it?” I said.

We sat together, on the couch, and I read Kay Ryan aloud.  When we were finished, my daughter ran up to her bedroom to grab a notebook so she could compose some of her own lines. She fell in love because I was in love. Those fifteen minutes spent on the couch together taught her more about poetry than any eight-week curriculum could have.

We didn't study poetry to tick the boxes of an imagined cultural syllabus. Rather, we leaned close to each other and fell in love with the words.

Part of teaching our children to love poetry is falling in love with poetry ourselves. Does that mean I don't worry about teaching them the different forms and skills? Certainly not. I mean, while it is true that great poems come as a result of a mastery of the craft, hard work, and patience, in the beginning I simply encourage my children to enjoy the words, and I cheer them on as they dare to write down their own lines.

1.What was the writer's purpose of attending a writer's workshop?

A.To make new friends. B.To learn nonfiction works.

C.To meet much-loved poets. D.To exchange reading notes.

2.Why does the writer describe the poem as a dance?

A.She loved dancing. B.She was too surprised.

C.She was touched by the reading. D.She never heard this poem before.

3.Why is the writer's daughter mentioned?

A.To tell she was easy to be moved. B.To prove her daughter also loved poems.

C.To show her daughter was talented. D.To support her own opinion.

4.How should parents encourage their children to love poetry at first?

A.Teach them writing skills. B.Ask them to write their own poems.

C.Act as role models for them. D.Buy them collections of poems.

    Pang Hui placed a few more pairs of chopsticks on the table for a family dinner, though she did not expect her big family of seven would use them as serving chopsticks.

Surprisingly, her 75-year-old father, who used to shrug off the idea of serving chopsticks, became a firm supporter this time, said Pang, 40, from Beihai, a coastal city of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Chinese people often share dishes, and diners use their own chopsticks to serve themselves food from the shared dishes, a tradition now being challenged by the outbreak of COVID-19.

"We feel a sense of crisis as well as the urge to desert our old habits when we see reports of family infections, " Pang said, pointing to the reports of the virus spreading via droplets and close contact.

Local governments are helping to encourage a shift, too. On Feb. 13, 2020, local authorities of Beihai started a campaign promoting serving chopsticks and spoons, which will avoid cross infection caused by the use of personal chopsticks.

Similar measures were also adopted in other cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. Taizhou city in East China's Jiangsu Province even standardized the colours of serving chopsticks and spoons to help diners differentiate (区分) them from personal ones.

The practice of eating wild animals has been targeted by the government, which remains present in certain areas.

China stopped the illegal trading and transportation of wild animals shortly after the outbreak. The move became a permanent ban on Feb. 24, 2020, when the country made a decision on thoroughly prohibiting (禁止) the illegal trading of  wildlife and the consumption of wild animals.

Li Bo, with the Hainan International Center for wildlife Protection, said wild animal consumption could lead to the faster extinction of particular species, damage the ecological balance and harm people's health.

" The epidemic(流行病) could become a turning point to eliminate the bad habit, " Li said.

1.What can we learn about Pang Hui's family from the text?

A.There are usually more than seven people dining together.

B.They have started to use serving chopsticks at table.

C.Pang Hui's father opposes using serving chopsticks.

D.They don't know how to avoid being infected by the virus.

2.According to the text, what has been done by the government?

A.Sharing dishes has been abandoned.

B.Cross-infection has been prevented.

C.Eating wild animals has been forbidden.

D.Standard personal chopsticks have been adopted.

3.What does the underlined word "eliminate" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.Explain. B.Discover.

C.Form. D.Remove.

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

A.Serving Chopsticks Promoted. B.Ways to Help People Stay Healthy.

C.The Outbreak of COVID-19 Leads to Change D.China Bans Trading of Wildlife

    Blue light before bedtime can make it harder to sleep, and the screens on phones, computers, and televisions send out plenty of blue light. This is all true. But if you're focused on blue light as a major problem affecting your sleep or your eye health, it's time to look at it from another aspect.

As Philip Yuhas, a professor of vision, writes at The Conversation, blue light isn’t a uniquely technological evil. It's part of sunlight, and your eyes are exposed to plenty of it all the time. You ' re fine. There are studies in mice that have found blue light can damage their eyes, but mice are nocturnal creatures (夜行动物) whose eyes are different from ours. The pigments (色素) and the lenses (晶状体) of our eyes actually block blue light fairly well--so in a sense, we already have built-in blue blocking protection

Adding more protection isn't likely to help though. You can buy glasses and screen filters (滤光片) that block blue light, but Yuhas points out they are probably a waste of money: these products do not block out much blue light. The leading blue-blocking anti-reflective coating, for example, blocks only about 15% of the blue light that screens send out. You could get the same reduction just by holding your phone another inch from your face.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology doesn't recommend blue-blocking products, either. Instead if you're concerned about your eye health or your ability to get to sleep on time, you already know what to do:

Put the screens away at bedtime. Read a book or find something else to do. While you're using screens take a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something 20 feet away ( the "20-20-20 " rule ). If you get dry eyes when you look at screens for a long time, use eyedrops labeled artificial tears.

1.What do people think of blue light generally?

A.It is a necessary part of sunlight. B.It is magical and rare.

C.It is the major factor affecting sleep. D.All electronics send out blue light.

2.What did the studies in mice find?

A.Mice can see clearly in the dark. B.Our eyes actually block blue light well.

C.Eyes can be long exposed to blue light. D.Blue light can damage mice's eyesight.

3.What can we know about blue-blocking products?

A.They block only 15% of the blue light. B.Few have much effect on the blue light.

C.They can prevent much harmful lights. D.They are thought highly of by experts.

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

A.How can Blue Light Be Prevented? B.Why does Blue Light Make Sleeping Hard?

C.Are Blue-blocking Products Necessary? D.What will Blue Light Affect Actually?

    Although the size of the overall new vehicle market is larger than it was a decade ago, the size of Canada's midsize car market has been fallen to half. With figures in October, 2019 from Global Automakers of Canada look at their current state.

Ford Fusion: 7 280 sales, up 16 percent

Fusion sales reduced 15 percent in 2015, 9 percent in 2016,33 percent in 2017 and 27 percent in 2018. As Ford clears out the departing Fusion in 2019, sales are rising. Between the Fusion's 20 145-unit peak in2013 and 2018, the former best-seller took a 65-percent dive.

Toyota Camry: 11 579 sales, up 4 percent

When the Camry took over from the Ford Fusion as Canada's top-selling midsize car in 2012, the Camry's market share was little more than half as strong as it is now. Yet while Toyota sold 18 203 Camrys that year (far from the 28 218 that were sold five years earlier). Toyota will find 15 000 buyers in 2019, with a little help from the daily rental market.

Honda Accord: 9 089 sales, down 13 percent

The Accord is, by modern standards, a popular midsize car. But this 10th-generation car is a far cry from the Accord that led the market with 25 814 sales in 2004. Honda is not likely to sell half so many Accords in Canada in 2019, although the car's market share has grown from the 13 percent it held in 2010

Chevrolet Malibu: 4 674 sales, down 14 percent

The Malibu had continuous improvements in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. But after reporting 11 503 Malibu sales in 2016, GM Canada sold 29 per cent fewer in 2017 and then posted an 18-percent Malibu drop in 2018. Demand is weakening further in 2019.

1.Which car has the biggest rate of change in 2019?

A.Ford Fusion. B.Toyota Camry.

C.Honda Accord. D.Chevrolet Malibu.

2.What helps Toyota Camry sell the most cars?

A.Its strong structure. B.Its popular midsize.

C.The most market share. D.The flexible market policy.

3.What do the four cars have in common?

A.Sales are not optimistic in 2019. B.Sales trends are not what they used to be.

C.New generations will improve car sales. D.These data are from all over the world.

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友 Peter对中国的书法（Chinese calligraphy)很感兴趣，2019年10月10日下午2:30在国家艺术博物馆举行中国书法优秀作品展的开幕式。请你根据以下提示用英语给 Peter写一封电子邮件，并邀请他一起参加开幕式和观展。

提示如下：

1.提出要求；

2. 简述原因；

3.请求答复。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老帅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。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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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。

Dear Eden,

I'm awful sorry that I have to ask a favor for you in the hope that you can be kind to help me.As you know it,I'm apply for a part-time job.In addition,I have to pass a oral test.However my speaking English is very poor.Otherwise,I hope you will give me some advice on how to speak better and that I can practice it with you together.I had promised to be a diligent student.If you are available,please call me as soon as possible.I hope that I can visit you in the following two day.I would appreciate very much if you could help me.I'm looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Dave

阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The world's last and loneliest surviving male northern white rhino,Sudan,has died.He was 45 and lived in Kenya.

His1.(die)means there are only two rhinos of this type 2. (leave)alive in the entire world.They are both female-and are Sudan's daughter and granddaughter.

Rhinos are the second 3.(large)land mammal after elephants.There are around 20  thousand southern white rhinos living in the wild.But the northern white rhino4.（endanger)-with just two left now.

5.Sudan has died is a cruel symbol of humans' ignoring nature.Because of hunting,white rhinos were almost wiped out in the 1970s and 1980s.

But 6.so many other wildlife species on Earth,why is the white rhino so important?The answer is down to biodiversity.Scientists say that all species are interconnected.They depend on one another.With less biodiversity,these 7.(connect)weaken and sometimes break,8.(harm)all the species in the ecosystem.

Is there any hope for the species in the future? 9. (Fortunate),efforts are being made to save the white rhino.Scientists now hope they may be able to use10.special technique called IVF to try to help save the species.Before Sudan died,some of his genetic material was taken and carefully stored.Scientists hope that the two females can have their own children one day.

    I was the fourth generation to live on a land of woods and fields that had once been a working farm.Through the___,my family watched a city spread all around us. Gradually, neighboring families sold their houses,which were____with housing developments and____centers.

When I was a student in college,a shopping center was built directly behind us.While it was now ___to do our shopping,we also had to get used to the ___noises at night from delivery trucks.

One morning,having finished my exams for the last term,my mother and I walked on the land while talking about my future plans.Megan,our three-year-old dog,had____into the woods.Before long Megan reappeared,carrying some____in his mouth.My mother had always been proud of teaching her children good___ .It was clear by the look on her face that she had the same___ of the dog.

She looked____at the possibility that the dog could be a criminal.Maybe somebody had  thrown it into the trash and Megan had simply____it up.Mum kept a watchful eye on him to ____that it did not happen again.For a while things seemed____However,one Saturday  afternoon my mother sent me to the store to get some last-minute things.

While at the checkout counter I heard the___ worker say,"Oh here comes that dog  again. I watched,__,as everyone laughed.He __ to the bread shelf,took some bread and walked out.All I could think of to do was to offer to___ for the bread.When I got outside,the dog was___ in sight.I found him at home with the bread and told Mum what I  had just seen.My mother took the bread from the dog and shook her head in___.She could  not believe she had____a shoplifter.

Megan was locked inside the house after that.

1.A.farms B.generations C.woods, D.families

2.A.destroyed B.bought C.designed D.replaced

3.A.conference B.game C.shopping D.culture

4.A.important B.necessary C.convenient D.difficult

5.A.loud B.weak C.amazing D.rare

6.A.barked B.looked C.pointed D.disappeared

7.A.meat B.bread C.chocolate D.waste

8.A.values B.skills C.songs D.knowledge

9.A.disappointment B.sympathy C.disagreement D.expectation

10.A.interested B.frightened C.tired D.pleased

11.A.picked B.given C.turned D.kept

12.A.stick out B.break up C.make sure D.think about

13.A.funny B.simple C.ordinary D.good

14.A.woods B.store C.house D.college

15.A.ashamed B.happy, C.helpless D.careless

16.A.left B.knocked C.headed D.threw

17.A.run B.ask C.stand D.pay

18.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.anywhere D.everywhere

19.A.disbelief B.encouragement C.trouble D.demanding

20.A.lost B.known C.raised D.sent

    There are many kinds of book clubs where members discuss a different book every month. What about dinner clubs,where people get together once a month or four times a year to make and

eat dinner?In the dinner club that I joined,the hostess of the dinner club would prepare a big dinner first,and then the members would begin discussing the food.1.

There are two variations of a dinner club.One has a group of people who try a different restaurant once a month.  2. There they all meet and order and share different entrees(主菜）。This is a great idea,especially if you live in a big city where there are hundreds of different restaurants.

The second kind of dinner clubs has many different forms. 3.She is responsible for cooking the entrees.The other members make different courses at home,like salad and dessert,and bring them to the dinner club.For an even more exciting and interactive type of dinner clubs,the entire group comes together in the hostess kitchen and prepares the entire meal in a group effort.In this way the members of the group not only learn about different types of food,but also different methods of cooking.

4.You can make the dinner club even more special one month by inviting partners.If you are a stay-at-home mother,get a couple of other stay-at-home mothers together and start a children's lunch club. 5. If you have a group of friends that love to get together and experiment with different types of food,the possibilities are endless!

A.They want to have unique food from the hostess.

B.One way is to have the hostess for the month decide on a type of food.

C.Couples can get together for some food and great conversations.

D.People hope to have a great time getting together.

E.This was the beginning of our dinner club.

F.The great thing about a dinner club is its versatility(广泛性）。

G.One member usually decides on the restaurant.

    Dr Robert Hutchings Goddard is regarded as the father of modern rocket propulsion(推进）。As a physicist of great insight,Goddard also had his unique gift for invention.It was in honor of this brilliant scientist that NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Maryland,was set up on May 1,1959.

Goddard first obtained public notice in 1907 in a cloud of smoke from a powder rocket fired in, the basement of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute's physics building.School officials took an immediate interest in the work of the student Goddard. The school's administration,to his surprise,did not expel him.He thus began his lifetime of fine work.

In 1914,Goddard received two U.S.patents.One was for a rocket using liquid fuel.The other was for a two-or three-stage rocket using solid fuel.

By 1926,Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. At that time,Goddard' s rockets left little impression on government officials.Only through modest amount of money from the Smithsonian Institution and the Daniel Guggenheim Foundation was Goddard able to sustain his devoted research and testing.

Goddard' s greatest engineering contributions were made during his work in the 1920s and 1930s.He received a total of $10,000 from the Smithsonian by 1927,and through the personal efforts of Charles A.Lindbergh,he later received financial support from the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation.

Goddard 's work largely anticipated the later German V-2 missiles in technical detail.His rocket flight in 1929 carried the first scientific payload(有效负荷），a barometer(气压计）and a camera.During World War II,Goddard was appointed by the U.S.Navy to the development of practical jet-assisted takeoff and liquid propellant(推进燃料）rocket motors capable of variable thrust.In both areas,he was successful.Robert H.Goddard died on August 10,1945,four days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.

1.What was NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt established for?

A.To attract people's attention.

B.To make Goddard famous.

C.To show respect to Goddard.

D.To introduce Goddard 's invention.

2.According to Paragraph 2,how did the school officials respond to what Goddard did in the physics building in 1907?

A.They wanted to know more about it.

B.They were disappointed at it.

C.They made him drop out of school.

D.They ordered him to stop it.

3.What does the underlined word"sustain"in the fourth paragraph mean?

A.Delay. B.Reduce.

C.Create. D.Continue.

4.When probably was Goddard chosen to work to develop practical jet-assisted takeoff?

A.In 1927. B.In 1929.

C.In 1940. D.In 1946.

    Kids,whose imaginations have no limit,frequently come up with inventive ideas.However,few see them come to life mainly because adults don't believe in their practicality.That is about to change thanks to Little Inventors,an innovative(创新的）project that connects inventors to producers and artists who can help bring even the most impossible invention ideas to life.

The project is the brainchild of Dominic Wilcox,a British artist and inventor,who is world-famous for his fun creations like GPS shoes that can find their way home.Wilcox,who was encouraged to create things at a very young age by his teacher,believes that"we are all born creators"and thinks children's ideas are just as valuable as those of adults'.

The chain of events leading to the founding of Little Inventors dates back to a series of workshops held by Wilcox around his hometown of Sunderland,England in 2015.The 19 events, organized to encourage children aged 5-12 to describe their ideas,were a huge success,attracting over 300 kids and resulting in more than 450 fun inventions.The designs were presented to a group of twenty-three local artists and producers who selected one idea and then worked alongside its young creator to bring it to life.

The success of the workshops has led to the creation of Little Inventors.The website allows inventors from all over the world to submit their invention ideas.Though not all submissions will be built,inventors will receive valuable feedback on their designs and also suggestions on ways to

improve them.So,upload an idea or two to little inventors.org and see if you can make your crazy,or world-changing invention a reality.

1.What is"Little Inventors"?

A.It's a company. B.It's an organization.

C.It's a task. D.It's a school.

2.What is the purpose of the Little Inventors?

A.To help bring children's imaginative ideas to life.

B.To help avoid children's failure.

C.To call on adults to help children invent things.

D.To persuade adults into inventing with children.

3.What can we lean about Wilcox from the text?

A.He took great interest in his teacher's inventions like GPS shoes.

B.He started thinking creatively when he was very young.

C.He was well-known to the world as a British artist.

D.He was encouraged to make inventions by his parents.

4.Which of the following can correctly show the order of the workshops' work?

a. collecting kids' ideas

b.artists and producers helping bringing the ideas to life

c.organizing events

d.encouraging kids to describe their ideas

e.presenting kids' ideas to artists and producers

A.bcdea B.acbed

C.ecdab D.cdaeb

    The 90-minute documentary,Amazing China,is coproduced by China Central Television and China Film Corp.The film focuses on the major achievements the country has made since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012.

Wei Tie,the director,says,"The film arouses Chinese pride from deep inside."

The documentary focuses on key Chinese projects in aerospace,high-speed rail,the Hong Kong-zhuhai-macao Bridge and the world's largest single-dish telescope FAST.

The documentary also tells viewers that seven of the world's 10 biggest sea ports are now in China.And the country now has the longest high-speed rail network in the world.

The film helps people to know our country better.The moving stories behind the Chinese wonders reflect the people's spirit of struggle.

A good documentary is usually a vivid impression of a single person's stories rather than slogans,and Amazing China is no exception.

One of the most touching moments in the film is from an interview of Nan Rendong,often called the"father of FAST".Sadly,after more than 20 years of working at the site,the chief scientist and engineer of the project passed away last year due to lung cancer.

The film is a salute to many other heroes like Nan Rendong,supporting the country's progress in science.Amazing China also focuses on common people.It shows that their work is not easy,but their spirit makes it possible to achieve their targets.And they are just representatives of the many Chinese who work hard.

China is the world's second-largest economy.The documentary is a good way for the country to build up self-confidence and to look to a brighter future.

1.According to Wei Tie,what does Amazing China do to Chinese?

A.It makes the people know more about the world's aerospace.

B.It stresses the major transportations of China in recent years.

C.It makes the people feel proud of the major achievements of China.

D.It shows to the people the production of Chinese scientists.

2.What's the function of Paragraph 7?

A.To introduce who Nan Rendong is.

B.To tell readers about the slogan of the film.

C.To make the sad news known to readers.

D.To give an example of a vivid image.

3.According to Amazing China,what's the impression of Chinese common people in the film?

A.They take easy work.

B.They work in high spirits.

C.They can tell moving stories.

D.They represent self-confident people.

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A.An amazing documentary.

B.Progress in science.

C.The bright future of high-speed rail.

D.The success of some engineers.

    Some teenagers try their best to make some difference to the world.

Christopher Thornton

Christopher Thornton,17,is a high school student in the US.He grew up in a poor community.People there cannot get cheap and healthy food as there's no fresh food sold in the neighborhood."We want to sell food  that is natural and healthy,"says Christopher.

Now his dream come true . He and his team of about  20 teens are running their own sweet business by selling honey. The honey is used to cover their expenses and help the children in need in their neighborhood.

The sweet business started with the dream  of providing the townspeople: with high quality, nutritional  honey and now it offers a chance to learn skills that may help them start their own business in the future.

Suchetha Satish

A 12 year -old Indian girl.Suchetha Satish  has set a new world record by singing in 102 languages over 6 hours 15 minutes in a concert in Dubui.'The program is titled Music Beyond Boundaries.

Born into  a family of music lovers,  Suchetha showed an interest in singing from a very young age.The talented young girl is also active in large activities for the public good,For example,she encourage the youth to take up music or sports rather than tobacco,alcohol and drugs.

Zayd Menk

A gifted artist has made a wonderful large model of New York City's midtown Manhattan using nothing but rubbish.

Zayd Menk's creation took the determined 17-year-old boy more than three months to build.Some buildings, Zayd said,were particularly challenging-mainly because of their unique shapes.

Layd refers to his art as"recyelism"and describes it as"exploring how man-made rubbish can be used to make art".

1.What was Christopher's dream?

A.To make enough money for his future study.

B.To do business by selling natural healthy food.

C.To train the teens with skills of doing sweet business.

D.To produce natural healthy food for his community.

2.What does Suchetha do to the public good?

A.She teaches the youth to sing songs in foreign languages.

B.She asks the adults in her community to stop using alcohol.

C.She organizes the youth to compete in international contests.

D.She calls on the youth to keep away from drugs.

3.What was challenging to Zayd while making Mini Manhattan?

A.Thinking about how rubbish is sorted.

B.The unique shapes of the buildings.

C.The designing of the model.

D.Exploring how to make rubbish into art.

假定你是李华, 你的留学生朋友 Steven 打算在你市找一家中国餐馆庆祝生日｡为此, 他发邮件向你打听相关事宜｡请你用英语给他回封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表达祝愿；

2. 推荐餐馆(地址､价格､菜肴等)；

3. 建议预订｡

注意:1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数｡

Dear Steven,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(^A), 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｡10g

Li Dan is an exchange student in a British high school. She sat next to a girl name Diana. The headmaster told the students that the best way earn respect was to devote themselves to study and achieve high grade. Although the homework was not heavier than before, but it was a bit challenging for him at first because all the homework was in English. Fortunate, all her teachers gave her much encouragement. To improve her English, she spent an hour each day read English books in the library. In the word, studying in Britain was a very enjoyable and excited experience for Li Dan.

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｡

A motorcycle, also1. (call)a motorbike, bike, or cycle, is a two-or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly2.(suit)a range of different purposes: long distance travel, commuting, cruising, and sports including racing and off-road riding. Motorcycling is about riding a motorcycle and some related 3.(society)activities such as joining a motorcycle club and 4.(attend)motorcycle rallies(拉力赛车)｡

In 1894, Hildebrand&. Wolfmuller became the first series production motorcycle, and the first to

be called a motorcycle. In 2012, the three top motorcycle producers globally by volume5.(be) Honda from Japan, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp,6.were from India.

The motorcycle is a kind of luxury goods in the developed world, where they are used mostly for leisure, as a lifestyle accessory or a symbol of personal identity. In developing countries, motorcycles are 7. (extreme)practical due to lower prices and greater fuel economy. 8.all the motorcycles in the world, 58%are in the Asia Pacific and Southern and Eastern Asia 9. (region), except car-centric Japan.

However, there is data that people should pay attention to. According to the United States Department of Transportation, 10.number of deaths caused by motorcycles was 37 times larger than cars.