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The coronavirus pandemic has so far swept the world. Social distancing is playing an important role in the battle 1. it. Recently, some companies launched an initiative (倡议) to call for people to stay indoors through creative ideas.

Coca-cola, for example, ran 2. advertisement in New York's Times Square last month. It 3. (show) the letters of its famous brand being placed further away from each other to represent social  distancing. Also, 4. the  billboard  displayed was  this  —“Staying  apart is  the  best way  to stay 5. (unite).” Similarly, McDonald's moved the two iconic arches of its logo away from each other on 6. (it) Brazilian Facebook page.

More 7. (interesting), some artists have even re-imagined brands. A director Jure Tovrlijan added a mask to Starbucks' double-tailed mermaid ( 美人鱼). By doing so, he wanted to encourage people to wear masks when 8. (go) out in public places.

9. these initiatives are only posted online, it's still “a positive move encouraging people to reduce  10. (necessary) physical contact with others”, China Daily noted.

Tips for Getting Along with Your College Roommate

You may have grown up living with brothers and sisters, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1.

Following these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.

1. Be clear about your expectations from the beginning

Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button fifteen times every morning? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? 2. It's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and Communicating what you need is one of the best ways to remove problems before they become problems.

2. Respect your roommate's stuff

This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience arguments. Don't  think  he'll  mind  if you borrow  his sneakers for a  quick  soccer game? 3. Don't   borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

3. 4.

You may love having your study group into your room. But your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet, and you study best in a group, can you take turns who goes to the library and who stays in the room?

4. If nothing else, follow the golden rule

5. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.

A.You should be friendly with your roommate, but also make sure you have your own social circles.

B.While having a roommate has its challenges, it can also be a great part of your college experience.

C.Be open to new things because that's why you went to college in the first place.

D.Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your habits and preferences.

E.Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated.

F.For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line.

G.Be mindful of who you bring into your room and how often.

Dear Mummy,

This last trip to India with you has brought home to me a few hard facts- facts that I wanted to avoid seeing for some time. As you well know, you and I have had a few arguments and several days of tension during the trip. I must admit sometimes I really do not know how to communicate to you what I really feel. Words seem to fail on both sides. That's why I am writing this letter. Perhaps it will be a bit easier.        ①        

As I approach my seventeenth year, I suddenly ask myself where I belong.1 know this is the usual teenage identity crisis. You came to this country when you were slightly older than I am and married my father. You admired the American lifestyle and tried to be an American as much as you could. I am the daughter of you, a mother who is Indian, and a father who is American. Of course, I am American. Except for a few trips to India I have little to do with India outwardly. But I feel how much you would like me to   become Indian sometimes. I cannot explain it with examples. But I feel it in my bones. The India that you never quite shake off comes back to you now and you want to see your daughter live it, at least partly.        ②        

Yes, Mummy, I know I am wrapped up in many superficial (肤浅的) things, things my friends indulge in (沉迷于) and I can understand your need to protect me. But I am part of them and in order for me to be accepted by my friends, sometimes I need to do things which do not always please me either. I need their approval and I want to be like them sometimes. But your good intentions to teach me those good Indian things then clash. Although I dislike the superficiality of my friends, I cannot move back to your culture just because it is better for you or more ancient or deep.        ③         

My dearest mother, I cannot be protected by you. Forgive me if I remind you of something you related  to me many times. You could not be protected by my grandparents (your parents) when you decided to embrace this culture along with my father.       ④        Nor can you protect me despite the fact that we are not separated by physical distance. Perhaps we are separated by something else and I suspect that is India.

I have never written a letter like this before in my short life. I feel good about writing this and would like to hear what you have to say, Ma, perhaps you and I can still be friends in a way that you and your mother could not be. Let’s try. I love you.

Yours,

Rita

1.What can we learn from this letter?

A.Rita and her mother had a pleasant trip in India.

B.Rita always asks herself where she belongs.

C.Rita wants to be accepted by her friends.

D.Rita's mother allows her freedom to do as she wishes.

2.This sentence “Let me live the life I am surrounded by and suffer as I wish.” can be best placed at ______.

A.① B.②

C.③ D.④

3.The underlined word “clash” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______

A.come into existence B.come into disagreement

C.come into view D.come into effect

4.Which words can best describe Rita's personality?

A.Hesitant and ignorant. B.Thoughtful and generous.

C.Ambitious and humorous. D.Independent and communicative.

5.Which kind of social problem can be reflected from this private letter?

A.Politics. B.Race.

C.Religion. D.Identity.

6.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Rita expects more protection from her mother.

B.Rita expects more Indian cultural influence from her mother.

C.Rita expects more communication and respect from her mother.

D.Rita expects more attention and care from her mother.

    "Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide." Do you often see this kind of advertising in your country? Statements like these that no one can prove are called puffery. Puffery is legal, even though it cannot be proved. In fact, puffery has been called "a license to lie", as it is regarded as an opinion rather than an objective statement.

Using puffery to raise awareness of products and to increase sales, is a common advertising method. Some people, however, worry about puffery. One of the concerns is whether consumers are misled by false advertising. Therefore, advertisements containing puffery sometimes can be tested in the courts, and the decisions that are made help to tell the difference between acceptable puffery and illegal advertising.

On the one hand, if a company tells the public that it sells the country's best-loved" or favorite product, this is thought to be puffery, rather than an objective description of market share. Similarly, the company does not have to produce proof that such puffery is actually supported by numbers or facts. In other words, advertisements such as the world's best cup of coffee" are impossible to prove. They are too good to be true and thus it is expected that any consumer will understand how subjective they are. Such advertisements are therefore not thought of as misleading. In fact, puffery like this in these advertisements is often considered to add to the entertainment value.

On the other hand, a company that states their products is the safest" or cheapest" needs to show proof, because statements that are objective need to be supported by proof or statistics. Consumer rights organizations can run tests to examine whether or not such statements agree with the fact. Companies should thus be very careful when making factual statements about a product.

A primary function of advertising is to create product awareness. As consumers, we need to know -about competing products, so we can make wise decisions on which one to buy. While it is important that advertisers are monitored to ensure they do not mislead consumers, it can be argued that puffery is a good way of raising awareness of new products. As long as there are effective ways of monitoring advertisements to prevent deliberate deception (欺骗) in safety and quality, it seems that most puffery is relatively harmless. Rather, it has become part of advertising, which most consumers can laugh at rather than being misled.

1.By “ Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide", the passage intends to ______.

A.describe a fact B.introduce the topic

C.present an argument D.provide background information

2.The function of puffery is mainly to help______ .

A.describe products' market share B.raise awareness of new products

C.test the advertisement in the courts D.run tests to examine the new products.

3.What does the author think of puffery?

A.It is acceptable with effective monitoring.

B.It is misleading for it uses the false information.

C.It is harmful for it plays tricks on consumers.

D.It is convincing for it helps consumers to choose wisely.

4.Which can be the best title of this passage?

A.Functions of Advertising B.Puffery in Advertising

C.Consumers and Advertising D.The Art of Advertising

    I was taking in the breathtaking view from the top of Sydney Harbor Bridge when I sensed I was about to witness something even more dramatic right in front of me. Although we were all tied to lines running along the steel girders, a fellow climber called Mike had somehow managed to drop onto bended knee and turn to face his girlfriend, Wendy. I knew what was coming. “Wendy, will you marry me?” he asked. There was a quick smile and an attempted kiss and then a big beam. Mike had the answer he hoped for and all of us burst into a round of applause.

Apparently more than 2,000 couples have become engaged ( 订 婚 ) at the summit since 1998, when it became possible to climb it in organized tour groups. The bridge, perhaps the most recognized symbol of this beautiful city, opened in 1932. It's still the world's largest steel-arch bridge.

We returned to the fantastic view: the famous Sydney Opera House, ferries and sailboats making their way through the harbor, the city skyline — but I had to force myself to look down. We had climbed 1,423 steps to the top of the bridge and I didn't know whether to be delighted or scared.

Nicole Kidman has done it. So have Bruce Springsteen, Prince Harry and scores of other celebrities. But climbing to the top clearly isn't just for the rich and famous. On the contrary, Australian youngsters do it to celebrate their 12th birthdays. (You have to be at least 12 years old to do the climb.) A 100-year-old woman climbed it and told guides it was on her list of things to do before she died.

You can climb during the day, at twilight, or even after dark with headlamps. People climb in all weathers except when there's lightning in the area. In fact, over two million people have made the three-and-a-half-hour climb to the top of the famous bridge—an adventure that cannot be done anywhere else in the world on a bridge this big. That's probably why this climb has won a lot of tourism awards. Today, the climb is firmly on the "to-do" list for locals as well as tourists.

1.What can we learn on the bridge is quite rare?

A.Getting engaged on the bridge is quite rare.

B.People climb the bridge on climbers’ age.

C.There are no limitations on climbers’ age.

D.Many famous people have done the climb.

2.How did the author feel when he climbed to the top of the bridge?

A.Bored and tired B.Fearful and confused

C.Excited and nervous D.Relived and relaxed

3.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A.To introduce the popularity of the bridge.

B.To emphasize the importance of the bridge

C.To explain the functions of the bridge.

D.To describe the fantastic view from the bridge.

Piazzale degli Uffizi 650122Florence, Italy

Phone +39 055 294883Email： infouffizi@benicultuali.it

We wish to inform visitors that the Uffizi Galleries’ museums, along with their Library as well as their Historic Archive and Research Dept, have been closed since an order was given by the Italian Prime Minister in March. All the museums of the Uffizi Galleries will remain closed until 3 May 2020.

According to the above order, the Garden of the Scuderie Reali of Porta Romana, belonging to the Uffizi Galleries, is also closed.

Besides, those who have already bought tickets through our official channel, which is valid (有效的) between 8 March and 3 April 2020, for the Uffizi Galleries’ museums, can exchange them for new tickets by directly sending their tickets to our sellers or writing e-mails to paypren@operalaboratori.com. The sellers are to deliver a new one equal in value to the sum paid within the following 30 days. The new ticket is to be used within one year from its delivery date.

However, for tickets purchased through a private agency, it is necessary to contact the agency itself.

We wish to inform people owning the Uffizi Galleries' yearly membership card that can still be used on the day 8 March 2020, that their effective period will be extended (延期) for a duration equal to the days missed during the period of the Uffizi Galleries’ museums' closing until their re-opening.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The Uffizi Galleries are located in Rome, Italy.

B.The Uffizi Galleries will remain closed because of COVID-19 emergency.

C.Historic Archive and Research Dept. of the Uffizi Galleries will stay open.

D.Whoever has bought tickets for the Uffizi Galleries can have their money back.

2.If you have bought a ticket on the official website of the Uffizi Galleries, how could you keep it valid?

A.By sending it to the sellers of the Uffizi Galleries.

B.By writing an e-mail to infouffizi@beniculturali.it .

C.By contacting a private agency by calling +39 055 294883.

D.By visiting the ticket office of the Uffizi Galleries.

    One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled. Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy,” “crazy busy” . _______ is just “fine” any more.

When people aren’t super busy at _______, they are crazy busy exercising, entertaining or parenting. And if  there is ever a still moment for thoughts—for example, while waiting _______ at the supermarket or sitting  in traffic—out come the mobile phones. So it’s worth noting a study published last month in Science, which shows how _______ people will go to avoid the examination for our thoughts.

“We had noted  that we  are  so  dependent on  our mobile  phones that  people seem to  find  any _______ they can to keep busy,” said Timothy Wilson, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia. In his experiments involving 700 people, the majority found it _______ to be alone with their thoughts for just 6 to 15 minutes.

It could  be because human beings,  as problem solvers and  meaning makers, when _______, tend to    think about what’s wrong in their lives. When we aren’t _______ our Facebook page, the things we haven’t  figured out appear in our minds—_______ relationships, professional failures, health concerns, etc. Unless   there is a solution, these thoughts just ________ themselves in our heads.

But you can’t solve problems ________ you don’t allow yourself time to  think about them. It has     actually been ________ by our culture, which values doing more than thinking and believes answers are in     your hand ________ in your head. “We  all fell that busyness  is ________ but it’s really harmful,”  said     Timothy. “There’s a widespread belief that thinking will only slow you down and get ________, but it’s the opposite.” ________ negative feelings only makes them more powerful, he said. Allowing and ________ the  flow of thoughts is part of the solution itself, such as meditation(冥想).

Negative feelings are sometimes hard, but they are part of everyone’s life, ________ if you are busy. It is those deep  and troubling feelings,  and how you ________ them, that make you who  you are. While    busyness may seem to prevent the flow of sadness, it may also limit your ability to be filled with ________.

1.A.Nobody B.Somebody C.Everybody D.Anybody

2.A.home B.work C.school D.hospital

3.A.in order B.in line C.in panic D.in public

4.A.far B.long C.often D.much

5.A.place B.reason C.excuse D.solution

6.A.uncertain B.unfair C.unpleasant D.unwise

7.A.left out B.left off C.left behind D.left alone

8.A.deleting B.uploading C.updating D.downloading

9.A.close B.healthy C.difficult D.harmonious

10.A.recover B.repeat C.regain D.recycle

11.A.unless B.while C.though D.if

12.A.ignored B.invited C.invented D.interrupted

13.A.apart from B.more than C.except for D.rather than

14.A.normal B.necessary C.regular D.ordinary

15.A.all the way B.by the way C.in your way D.on your way

16.A.Holding on B.Holding out C.Holding back D.Holding up

17.A.banning B.tolerating C.removing D.reducing

18.A.especially B.hopefully C.similarly D.specially

19.A.meet with B.get away with C.keep pace with D.deal with

20.A.joy B.relief C.anxiety D.sorrow

假如你是李华，几天前你去万达影院看电影。在观影过程中，你发现了一些问题，请你用英语给影院经理写封信反映如下情况并请及时整改。

1.广告太多

2.影片音质不好

3.出口标示不清晰

注意:1.词数100左右

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

出口标示:the EXIT signs

Dear Manager,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours faithfully

LiHua

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。

Our class joined in a meaningful activity during the winter vacation. First, we went to visit the old lady who lived all alone. Some chatted with her but others helped do a thorough cleaning for us. When the work was done, the house looked real neat and tidy. Then we went to the sport center, where all equipment needed polished. We set out to work at once. Everything was dust-free at no time. Having done all this, we saw a pleasant community than before. Tiring as we were, we felt happy as all of our work was paid off.

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Parkour (跑酷) is a sport which trains people to deal with any physical obstacles in their path. It is not a competition but a physical training. A person joining in parkour is called traceur. Traceurs run along a path and use only their bodies to deal with obstacles in the most efficient way. Parkour pays more attention to efficiency, 1.(make) it different from the similar practice of free running. Parkour 2.(common) includes running, jumping, climbing, rolling and other similar types of physical movements. Many teenagers think that parkour is quite3.cool sport. They have great interest in it.

The 4.(invent) of parkour can’t 5.(give) to one person because many people have worked on it. A french officer developed the earlier form of parkour. The term “parkour” was first introduced by David Belle and Sebastiar Foucan in the early 1980s. 6.that time, they were two teenagers. This sport7.(become) more popular in the 1990s when many films were made on it.

8.makes parkour different from other sports is its power to bring people together. It allows traceurs to forget the9.(society) and other problems, and makes a large group work and grow together instead of competing with each other. People can benefit from parkour as it can make them stronger. Still, it also influences one’s thought process by improving self-confidence and critical-thinking skills. In this way, parkour allows one to deal with 10.(difficulty) in daily life if he or she deals with them through parkour.

    Many years ago at Christmas time I parked my car in the town centre on my way to the post office to post my Christmas cards. It was the last posting day for Christmas cards if they were to be ______ before Christmas. ______ I came out of the car park I saw a boy who was ______ and holding his right hand side. I ______ some bigger boys had perhaps bullied him and he was in ______ . I had to go to his aid and see if I could ________.

He told me that his sister who was a ______ had bought him a Christmas present. It was a mobile phone. He only had it days when he ________ it and cracked the screen! That’s ________ he was holding his right hand side of his body—his mobile phone was in the upper right hand pocket of his coat. The little guy was extremely _______, tears rolling down his face as he told all this to me. My heart _________ for him. It was clear he ______ his present and knew that this was a lot of money for his __________ to spend on him, for nurses didn’t make much money. He’d been to a phone shop and they’d told him it would be ￡80 to get a new _________ .

I had to help, though I was ________ to make ends meet myself. I searched my purse and gave the boy the only ￡20 I could find and made some ________ as to why I could only give him so little. I didn’t want him to know it was all I had until pay day. I could not ______ pay for his phone to be repaired but I hope the ________ he received from a stranger was ________ that stayed with him when he became a man.

The Christmas cards not getting posted somehow didn’t seem ______; greater issues had been addressed with a kindness stamp.

1.A. decorated B. received C. accepted D. bought

2.A. Since B. Until C. As D. Unless

3.A. sobbing B. fighting C. bleeding D. starving

4.A. saw B. heard C. remembered D. thought

5.A. pain B. surprise C. relief D. debt

6.A. park B. pay C. leave D. help

7.A. teacher B. nurse C. doctor D. 1awyer

8.A. lost B. sold C. dropped D. repaired

9.A. when B. where C. how D. why

10.A. sad B. tired C. grateful D. embarrassed

11.A. beat B. jumped C. worried D. ached

12.A. destroyed B. missed C. valued D. disliked

13.A. mother B. sister C. brother D. friend

14.A. screen B. computer C. phone D. present

15.A. preparing B. begging C. struggling D. deciding

16.A. change B. excuse C. apology D. noise

17.A. fully B. usually C. hardly D. warmly

18.A. money B. gift C. wish D. kindness

19.A. somebody B. somewhere C. something D. sometime

20.A. beautiful B. important C. possible D. expensive

    Sometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend, one who is loyal(忠诚的)and one who is worth keeping by your side. The suggestions provided in this article will help to guide you in working out which friends are likely to be true.

Be able to trust your friends. You should be able to trust true friends and they should return this trust. Your friends tell you secrets that no one else knows. Let you share secrets. Ask you for advice.1. However, if your friends hide things from you and act secretive, this could be a sign that they do not trust you, but it could also mean your friends keep to themselves or don’t like to reveal too much about themselves.

Consider comfort. How comfortable do your friends feel when they are around you? Watch them, are they being themselves or are they timid (胆怯的)around you? 2.True friendships can take a while to develop, but if your friends are true, they should feel comfortable around you.

3.This is not meant in a romantic way, but consider whether your friends are comfortable with the touch. If your friends are fine with hugging you, leaning on you, resting their heads on your shoulder and so forth, then you can judge they love you.

Think about loyalty. True friends are always there for one another. If you are in need of a helping hand, your true friends should be there to offer it to you. 4.You can trust friends with anything, knowing that they will be loyal and will not let your secrets out.

Look at how you fight. Nearly all best friends fight; so if you and your friend have a little dispute(争论), don't sweat it! 5.. They will not tell each other’s secrets and they still care about each other.

A.Consider the touch barrier.

B.Consider how you insult each other.

C.They should know that you are not serious.

D.These are sure signs that your friends trust you.

E.Are they acting fake—perhaps hiding an insecurity?

F.True friends should not get one another into trouble.

G.True friends will remain faithful and find their way through a fight.

    Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell． Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads．

The review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain． According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, "more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter．"

Smell,which dictates（决定） the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10，000 distinct smells． Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes, which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome． Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their ground-breaking research on the nature of this extraordinary sense． These two scientists were the first to describe the family of 1，000 olfactory （嗅觉） genes and to explain how our olfactory system works．

According to one study in the research review， smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users． They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads． The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry， and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites．

In contrast， the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown to improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers' impatience． Similarly， the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus．

However， the way genes regulate smell differs from person to person． A study by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory genes which are switched on in some people and not in others． They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them． The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors．

1.What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out？ ______

A.The type of food smells．

B.The logical part of human brain．

C.The nature of human olfactory system．

D.The relationship between food and feelings．

2.Which of the following can help people concentrate？ ______

A.Bread． B.Fast food．

C.Pizza． D.Coffee．

3.What do we know from the last paragraph？ ______

A.Different people are sensitive to different smells．

B.Every person has a different pattern of genes．

C.Some people can recognize up to 50 smells．

D.There are still some olfactory genes to be found out．

4.What is the passage mainly about？ ______

A.Logic and behavior． B.Smell and its influence．

C.Sense ability and food tastes． D.Olfactory genes and its system．

    If you go to any college in the United States, you will find most students carrying the same items：books, laptops, cell phones and their official school identification cards, or IDs. These small plastic cards do more than showing the names and pictures of students.

In recent years, IDs in some colleges can also buy things. The schools enter into agreements with banks so students can link their cards to private financial accounts. This way, students can use their cards to pay for things like food on campus and school supplies. In other words, their IDs become debit cards(借记卡）. However, new research suggests that the way these card programs operate can harm students.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group(U.S. PIRG) aims to use research to support and protect people's financial interests. The organization has been looking into agreements between colleges and banks for several years.This April, Kaitlyn Vitez, higher education campaign director for U.S. PIRG, released their latest findings."Students with campus debit cards paid over $ 24 million in fees during the last contract year. For example, students may be charged fees if they use another bank to withdraw money. Or, they may be charged fees if they spend more money than they have in their bank accounts , " she said . " Any large fee can create unexpected problems for students , however , banks do not make possible fees clear enough to students."

U.S.PIRG noted that some banks pay colleges for permission to advertise their debit card programs on campus. The advertising can appear to be part of official school programmes and students may feel pushed towards opening accounts.U.S.PIRG also found a connection between colleges with paid agreements and student fees. Students at colleges that received money from banks ended up paying up to 2.3 times more than students at colleges with unpaid agreements. U.S. PIRG contacted several of the colleges in their latest research, yet they seem not to give satisfying comments.

1.What is the second paragraph mainly about ?

A.Potential harm of IDs. B.Additional use of IDs.

C.Students consuming habits. D.Students' financial condition.

2.What does the PIRG study find?

A.All banks pay for their bank card ads on campus.

B.Campus debit cards present high fees for students.

C.Many students like to use debit cards at college.

D.Colleges have signed illegal agreements with banks.

3.What do Kaitlyn Vitez's words imply?

A.Colleges benefit a lot from working with banks.

B.Most students fall into heavy debts at college.

C.Banks give away students' financial privacy somehow.

D.Students lack enough information on their campus debit cards.

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

A.Solutions to the phenomenon. B.Future of school IDs.

C.Details of debit card programs. D.Response of some schools.

    My father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled (翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.

As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller (耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow com, and our favorite ― red tomatoes.

As I grew into a teenager, I didn’t get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.

But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes.

For the first few years after he died, I couldn’t even bear to look at anyone's garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the comer of my eye and I had to smile, It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.

1.Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?

A.The garden was planted with colorful flowers.

B.The garden was just freshly tilled by his father.

C.He loved what his father grew in the garden.

D.He enjoyed being in the garden with his father.

2.When all the kids started their own families, the author’s father            .

A.devoted more to gardening

B.turned to other hobbies

C.stopped his gardening

D.focused on planting tomatoes

3.What happened to the garden when the author’s father was seriously ill?

A.The author’s son took charge of it.

B.No plant grew in the garden at all.

C.The garden was almost deserted.

D.It brought the author a great harvest.

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that            .

A.the author’s son played happily in the garden

B.the author’s son reminded him of his own father

C.the author’s son was very glad to help the author

D.the author’s son will continue gardening as well

    Do you know an outstanding junior high or senior high school teacher, coach, guidance counselor (辅导员), librarian, or headmaster? Nominate (提名) that special teacher you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a famous national magazine through “Educator of the Year Contest”!

Prizes

Cash awards will be given to those from across the country who are given the honor of Educator of the Year. Besides, your winning essays will also be published in our magazine.

Guidelines

We will only consider essays written by teens. Nominations must be for junior high or senior high school educators only. Elementary school educators are not suitable.

Convince us your educator is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, his or her role in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, for your class, for you or for other students? Tell us some stories about your teacher with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words. Remember to include the first and last name, position, and school of your educator in your essay.

Don’t forget to submit your essays through our website. You can also read our submission guidelines for more information on this website.

Deadline

The deadline for submitting your essays is December 30. If your essays are accepted, they will appear in our magazine all over the year. Winners will be made public after the January issue is published.

1.What is the purpose of the contest?

A.To make the magazine popular.

B.To choose “Educator of the Year”.

C.To stress the importance of teachers.

D.To encourage people to be teachers.

2.Who can write the essay for the contest?

A.Librarians in senior high school.

B.Teachers in junior high school.

C.Students in junior high school.

D.Guidance counselors in senior high school.

3.What is the basic content of the essay for the contest?

A.Your teacher’s previous honors.

B.The basic information of your school.

C.Some examples of your special teacher.

D.Your appreciation of your teacher’s hard work.

假定你是李华，新华中学学生，你校即将举行本年度足球赛决赛。请写封邮件邀请在校 访问的学生Charlie —*同观看，内容包括：

1 .比赛时间、地点；

2. 参赛队伍介绍；

3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Charlie,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

读下面的短文，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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。

3. 必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。

My hometown is a small mountainous village. In past, with only a narrow mountain road, it was almost separated from the outside world. But villagers lived in old and small house built with wood and leaves.

In the past ten years, great changes have been taken place. His hometown has developed into a tourist site. People here live a happy life. Because of the new wide road building by the local government, it is now convenient of villagers to travel around. And most importantly, thousands of tourists from all over the world came here every year. Beside, with rows of newly-built houses, villagers’ living conditions have been great improved.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

As English learners, when you first meet a foreigner, you may find 1. hard to start a conversation. Here are some2. (tip) that will show you how to get started.

First, exchange a HELLO or HI with the foreigner, and see whether he or she feels like chatting. If he or she stares out of the window or keeps on 3. (do) what he or she is doing, it shows that he is unwilling to continue the conversation. If he stops what he is doing and looks back or smiles at you, he is interested 4. talking with you. To start a conversation, you should choose familiar subjects of a casual (轻松的) nature, 5.interest both of you, instead of serious topics or 6. (person) matters. Raise open-ended questions 7. (keep) the conversation going. Offer short comments (评论) on what the other person 8. (say) and listen 9. (careful) when what you say is being commented on. Follow these suggestions 10. you can have a lot of fun talking in English with foreigners.

    Early in my teaching career, I heard countless(无数的 )excuses for why students didn’t have their homework. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing“ I don’t have my homework because…”, so 1 stopped accepting any ______

______ I taught in a new inner-city school. I______my eighth graders with“ No excuses! ”I ____homework at the beginning of each class. when a student didn’t have it. I never asked why. ____, I sighed loudly, shook my head and recorded a zero. I soon gained the reputation(名声)I thought I wanted.

One afternoon, shortly after school. Anthony______me. His lower lip quivering(轻微颤抖).“It’s just that……well, my _______work at night. I have to look after my little brothers. so I can’t _____. My homework.……”I put my hand on his shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me……？”I______in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I changed the______. “Would it help if you stayed here______school?”He swallowed hard and nodded.

The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be_______an after-school study. Before long, more_______joined Anthony, I soon had a large number of ____, such as “I don’t have my homework ______ I don’t have any paper in the house. ”All, however, were very_______.

The things I learned weren’t_______in the education classes in college. I have discovered that not all kids have enough school______.Some don’t have a home where a parent is_______around. I have also learned that “I’ll listen”works a lot ______ than“No excuses!”

1.A. homework B. condition C. c1ass D. excuse

2.A. Later B. Late C. Earlier D. Early

3.A. warned B. charged C. punished D. embarrassed

4.A. designed B. announced C. prepare D. collected

5.A. Still B. Instead C. Besides D. Indeed

6.A. left B. approached C. consulted D. begged

7.A. friends B. teachers C. parents D. classmates

8.A. relax B. hesitate C. interrupt D. concentrate

9.A. stopped B. complained C. glance D. whispered

10.A. status B. question C. decision D. behavior

11.A. at B. behind C. before D. after

12.A. checking B. canceling C. offering D. experiencing

13.A. fan B. players C. students D. boys

14.A. stories B. lies C. slogans D. bargains

15.A. if B. because C. though D. until

16.A. real B. annoying C. enjoyable D. funny

17.A. taught B. shared C. required D. commended

18.A. trips B. uniforms C. supplies D. activities

19.A. seldom B. yet C. never D. even

20.A. faster B. better C. harder D. worse

    If you’ve ever had a nightmare (噩梦), you’re not alone. 1. A nightmare is a bad dream. It can make you feel scared, anxious or upset.

Why do I get nightmares?

Stressful things that happen during the day can turn dreams into nightmares. Nightmares may be a way to reduce the pressures of the day. Sometimes major changes can cause stress that leads to nightmares. Another thing that may cause nightmares is watching scary movies or reading scary books, especially before you go to bed.2.

How can I prevent nightmares?

Although it is normal to have a nightmare once in a while, there are some methods you can try to get nightmares under control.

◆ Get into a healthy sleep routine (习惯).3. Avoid eating or exercising just before bedtime. Avoid scary books or movies before bedtime.

◆ Use a nightlight. With a nightlight, if you awake from a nightmare, you’ll be able to see familiar things and remember where you are.

◆ Keep your door open. 4. If you are scared, get up and find someone for reassurance (安心). You’re never too old for a hug!

What if the nightmares don’t go away?

Most of the time, nightmares are not a big problem. It often helps to tell a trusted adult about your bad dreams. 5. Sometimes it helps to keep a dream journal, a notebook in which you describe the dreams you can remember. If you have frequent nightmares, you and your parents might want to see a doctor to help you deal with your bad dreams.

A. You can go to bed about the same time and wake up at the same time every day.

B. Nightmares are not real and they cannot hurt you.

C. But sometimes you might have a nightmare for no reason at all.

D. This will help you remember that your family is close by.

E. The amount of sleep a person needs depends a lot on his or her age.

F. Just talking about what happened might make you feel better.

G. Almost everyone gets them once in a while --adults, as well as kids.

In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.

As a writer, I know about winning contests – and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.

A revelation (启示) came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”

I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.

Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting my daughter’s experience.

While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.

1.What do we learn from the first paragraph?

A.A lot of amusements compete for children’s time nowadays.

B.Children have lots of fun doing mindless activities.

C.Rebecca is much too busy to enjoy her leisure time.

D.Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.

2.What did the author say about her own writing experience?

A.She was constantly under pressure to write more.

B.Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.

C.She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.

D.Her road to success was full of pain and frustrations.

3.Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?

A.She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

B.She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

C.She wanted to share her stories with readers.

D.She had won a prize in the previous contest.

4.The underlined sentence probably means that the author was _______.

A.trying not to let her daughter enjoy her own life

B.trying to get her daughter to do the thing as the author wished

C.making sure that her daughter would win the contest

D.helping her daughter develop real skills for writing

    This is what HBO’s Veep has been trying to do—by making US presidential election into a comedy.

Presented for the first time in 2012, Veep follows the daily life of Selina Meyer, the fictional vice-president (or “Veep” for short) of the US. We see that as much as Meyer wants to have an influence, she—despite being the second-in-command of the country—is constantly ignored by the president and kept away from important meetings. Meyer herself isn’t exactly competent: she has to put out political fires every once in a while but usually ends up making things worse.

The show also finds humor in a much darker side of politics: the unreal smiles and wrongdoings of politicians. When a mass shooting happens in the show, for example, instead of feeling shocked, Meyer is actually glad, because she feels it may help draw people’s attention from her. “It feels like peeking (窥视) behind a curtain and seeing the truth of who these politicians really are,” wrote reporter Kathryn VanArendonk.

But Veep is refreshing not just for the way it handles politics, but also because its leading role is a woman politician, especially in a comedy, considering the fact that comedies used to be an all-male kingdom. “There’s more opportunity (机会) for women in comedic roles than 20 or 30 years ago,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 58 this year, who plays Meyer, said. “There’s more opportunity for roles that are not just the angry wife or the cute girlfriend.”

In the 7th and final season of Veep, which came out on March 31, 2019, Meyer is finally running for president. No matter where the show—and Meyer—is heading, and whether you appreciate its way to deal with politics, the bottom line here is that Veep is funny.

1.Which of the following best describes Meyer?

A.Hardworking and demanding. B.Humorous and influential.

C.Ambitious but untalented. D.Educated but lazy.

2.How old was Julia Louis Dreyfus when Veep’s first season came out？

A.49. B.51.

C.53. D.58.

3.What can know about women according to Julia Louis ---Dreyfus?

A.They are fit for politics.

B.They don’t like comedies.

C.They were left out of some fields.

D.They seldom used to be successful.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Meyer runs for president B.Politics can be funny

C.Women like power D.A comedian realizes her dream

    Derek Rabclo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii' s famous Pipeline big wave break, but while all others use their sight to do it, this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses. That's because he is completely blind.

When Derek was born, over 24 years ago, he got his name from Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian surfing world champion. A surfing enthusiast himself, Emesto dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle, a professional surfer. Unfortunately, Derek was born completely blind, but this didn't slop his family from believing lhat he could do anything he wanted, even if that meant becoming a surfer.

At age 2, Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari, Brazil, became his backyard. He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood, but he didn’t actually try riding a wave until he turned 17, when his father bought him a surfboard. His father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practicing, but after successfully standing up on the surfboard, Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Emesto's dream and become a professional surfer. So he joined the Praia do Moroo surf  school, where he studied under coach Fabio Maru.

Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing, while gathering the courage to take on Hawaii's board-breaking Pipeline is another. But that’s exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do just months after learning how to surf. Everyone told him it was too dangerous, but he felt he could do it. And he did, earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. Now 24, Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since.

1.What does the first paragraph tell us?

A.Good eyesight is necessary for becoming good suffers.

B.Nobody has ever conquered Hawaii’s big wave break.

C.Derek Rabelo dreams to conquer Hawaii's big wave break.

D.Derek Rabelo is the only blind professional surfer to conquer Hawaii’s big wave break.

2.How did Ernesto behave after Derek was born?

A.He named him after his uncle. B.He never lost confidence in him.

C.He sent him to a surfing champion. D.He started his own interest in surfing.

3.After Derek was able to stand up on the surfboard, he_______________ .

A.began to try riding a wave B.was no longer afraid of water

C.realized he still had a long way to go D.knew his father’s dream had come true

4.Which of the following words can best describe Derek according to the last paragraph?

A.Brave and confident. B.Skillful but proud.

C.Thoughtful and modest. D.Courageous but stubborn.

    In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.

Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience to join in. “Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking — this is where the English word “mime” comes from.

A pantomime is always based on a well-known children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume. Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking.

Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isn't,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is!”. The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.

1.The theatre-in-education teams _____.

A.are made up of famous local actors

B.write plays for the same age group

C.often give plays in their own theatres

D.usually allow children to join in a play

2.According to the text, a pantomime _____.

A.is designed to make people laugh

B.is made up of three characters

C.is especially popular with grown-ups

D.can be watched all year round in Britain

3.When the dame says, “Yes, it is”, the audience should _____.

A.follow her and sing

B.stand up and dance

C.repeat what she says

D.disagree with her loudly

假定你是班长李华。你们班本周日将组织同学们去参观历史博物馆，请你给交换生Ben发一封电子邮件，告知活动的相关安排。内容包括：

1. 时间安排；

2. 参观要求；

3. 观后感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧ ），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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。

That we all know, it’s of greatly importance to get into a good living habit. Here is some suggestions for good living habits .

Firstly, get enough sleep. Enough sleep can provide us good energy. It’s important for us to go to the bed early and get up early. Secondly, keep healthy eating habits. Good eating habits can help us balances nutrition. So we should eat more vegetables and little meat. Thirdly, do exercise more. Do sports every day can keep us active all day long, help us build up your body and reduce diseases.

Please pay attention to these points but keep a healthy body.

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。

Pingyao Ancient City, 1.is located in central Shanxi province, is a famous culture town with 2, 700 years of history. As the most complete county representing the Ming and Qing dynasties, 2.whole city was named a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1997. It serves 3.a helpful resource for the analysis of the development of Chinese politics, economy, culture, art and religion.

Pingyao was built up based on the cultural thoughts and architectural style of the Han nationality of China. To this day, the city walls and buildings have maintained 4.(they) 14th-18th century style. Pingyao Ancient City 5.(build) first in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Over 2,700 years, the stone walls were kept intact (完整的) during the dynastic transition.

The shops lining South Street 6.(be) heritages of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After the 16th century, Pingyao 7.(become) a local commercial center,8.(reach) its peak in the mid-late 19th century.

Keeping the typical pattern of Ming and Qing 9.(dynasty), Pingyao Ancient City has four main streets，eight side streets and 72 lanes. The10.( amaze )beautiful three-story houses stand in the center of city, while two - story stores gather along the streets. It is also an archetype (典型) of an Chinese ancient city.

    I was sitting in my car at a stoplight intersection (信号灯交叉口) listening to the radio. I was_______at the moment, _______how happy I was to be inside my nice_______car. It was cold and_______outside and I thought “Life is good.”

This was a long _______.As I waited, I noticed two people huddled (挤) together at the bus stop. To my eyes, they looked_______— they looked cold and they looked poor. It _______that their coats came from a second-hand store.

The couple seemed to be doing their best to _______warm. They were huddled together and I thought to_______, “Oh, those poor people in that punishing wind.”

________they were also laughing while they were huddling. They looked to be sharing a good ________. Suddenly, I envied them much________pitying them. They didn’t seem to________the wind. They weren’t worried about their________. They weren’t looking at my car.

In that moment, I ________I had assumed this couple needed my pity, but they didn’t. I ________things were all bad for them, but they weren’t and I understood we all have the ________to make moments of happiness happen.

Creating our own ________is something all of us can do — Try to be happy within the context of the life that we’re ________living. Happiness is not a ________to be longed for, or a collection of lucky coincidence. Through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves.

1.A.hurt B.lost C.mad D.angry

2.A.puzzling B.hesitating C.thinking D.satisfying

3.A.warm B.new C.expensive D.advanced

4.A.rainy B.snowy C.sunny D.windy

5.A.light B.time C.journey D.way

6.A.shameless B.scared C.uncomfortable D.young

7.A.turned out B.seemed C.proved D.suggested

8.A.hold B.translate C.reduce D.keep

9.A.them B.myself C.himself D.others

10.A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Besides

11.A.coat B.life C.meal. D.joke

12.A.due to B.result from C.instead of D.put away

13.A.notice B.hear C.smell D.touch

14.A.action B.shoes C.clothes D.house

15.A.remembered B.realized C.informed D.recognized

16.A.predicted B.dated C.wandered D.assumed

17.A.chance B.power C.right D.tradition

18.A.happiness B.future C.success D.confidence

19.A.finally B.gradually C.slowly D.actually

20.A.belief B.ability C.situation D.principle

Tricks to keep fit

1.Eat w hole and unprocessed foods instead of processed foods . Eat foods that are rich in protein such as eggs, fish, meat and whey. Vegetables and fruits should be a part of your regular diet as well. Cut back your intake on carbohydrate rich foods such as potatoes, rice, breads and pasta. You may eat a little of these after exercising.

Do incline sit ups. Prop your legs up on the side of your bed and lie down on the floor so that your legs are above your head.2.Do 20 to 30 repetitions and rest for a few minutes. Do three sets. Try to increase to 50 repetitions.

Add weights to your incline sit-up routine. 3.You can start off with 5 pounds and begin using more as your abs get stronger. Cross your arms across the weight and rise slowly. Make sure that you don’t feel too much strain on your lower back. If you do, decrease the weight. Start off with 10 repetitions and build up to 20 then 30.

Run sprints. This is one of the best cardio (有氧运动) exercises for improving abs, because it forces you to take deep breaths and gives you a complete body workout. 4.Do this 5 times and build up to doing it 10 times three times per week.

Replace drinking alcohol and soda with drinking water, green tea and fruit juices. There are a lot of calories in alcohol and soft drinks. 5.

A.Eat healthy foods.

B.Lay a light weight across your chest.

C.Food helps to maintain and enhance relationships .

D.Start off running 20 yard sprints as fast as you can.

E.Increase your consumption of soluble (可溶的) fiber.

F.Slowly lift your back up off the floor and bring your head toward your knees.

G.Changing your drinking habits alone can decrease your calories by 25 percent.