Not all bad emotions (情感) are necessarily bad. In fact, they can direct your behaviour in useful ways. If you’re stuck in traffic, anger with the situation might motivate you to find an alternative route (线路), which will then relieve your stress. But anger is less useful if you’re in the same situation, but stuck on a motorway with no option to alter directions.

Emotions have physiological effects, such as raising the level of cortisol in your bloodstream, which can affect your health. Indeed, a new study, published in Psychology and Aging, shows that high levels of anger are associated with poor health in older people.

The Canadian study did the study on 226 adults aged 59-93. They took blood samples to assess levels of chronic (慢性的) low-grade inflammation (炎症) and asked the participants to report any age-related chronic illnesses they might have. The participants also completed a short questionnaire about the level of anger or sadness they experienced in three typical days over a one-week period.

For the analysis, the researchers considered whether age could affect the results. They found that higher levels of anger were associated with inflammation and ill health in the oldest participants (aged 80 and above), but not the youngest ones (59-79 years). Sadness was not associated with inflammation or ill health in either age group.

The study is cross-sectional, meaning that it assessed a group of people at a single point in time. To get a fuller understanding of the relationship between bad emotions and health, we need studies that follow participants for a period of time — so-called prospective observation studies. Future studies should also take into account other factors that might relate, such as other emotions, stress and personality.

Although this new research shows a link between emotion and health in older age, we do not know whether anger causes inflammation and illness or whether health problems make people angrier.

1.What does the underlined word “alter” in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Change. B.Control.

C.Measure. D.Operate.

2.Why were participants taken blood samples?

A.To analyze their levels of health.

B.To fill in the form of questionnaires.

C.To know the levels of some inflammation.

D.To compare the change of anger in three days.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Anger is the greatest danger to health.

B.The influence of anger on illness is unclear.

C.People in poor health are easy to get angry.

D.Evidence is needed to prove the effect of health.

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

A.Adjusting Our Emotions Is Necessary

B.Bad Emotions Affect People’s Feelings

C.New Conclusions Make People Amazed

D.Anger Is Linked to Illness in Old Age

    Researchers in Singapore found that eating mushrooms over twice per week could help prevent memory and language problems later in life.

According to the study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, there is a unique antioxidant (抗氧化物质) present in mushrooms that helps protect certain brain functions.

Researchers observed 663 Chinese adults aged over 60 whose diets and lifestyles were tracked from 2011 to 2017. In the study, the participants were asked how often they ate six different types of mushrooms: oyster, shiitake, white button, dried, golden and tinned. The findings showed that eating more than two shares of mushrooms per week somehow lowered the chances of mild cognitive impairment (MCi) by 50% against those who ate fewer than one share.

MCI is a condition that can make people forgetful, affect their memory and cause problems with language, attention and finding the exact position of objects in space. Changes in behavior can be not very noticeable and not serious enough to be known as dementia (痴呆).

Participants who ate more mushrooms were found to perform better in thinking and processing exams and also exhibited a faster processing speed. The advantage was reportedly more apparent in those who ate more than two shares a week or more than 300 grams.

The scientists pointed out, however, that they have yet to put up a direct link between the fungi and brain function.

The researchers also acknowledged that since this study mainly relied on self-reported information on mushroom intake and other dietary factors (因素), further studies may be required.

Still, the lead study author Lei Feng is encouraged by their findings.

“This correlation is surprising and encouraging,” Lei said.

Mushrooms are one of the richest dietary sources of ergothioneine — a matter which humans can’t make on our own.

1.What are the findings in paragraph 3 about?

A.Diets and lifestyles. B.The percent of MCI.

C.The types of mushrooms. D.The benefit of eating mushrooms.

2.What can we know about MCI?

A.It can strengthen memory. B.It can result in language problems.

C.It can make people get lost. D.It can lessen the chance of forgetfulness.

3.What is the result if students often eat more mushrooms?

A.They will take the exams much more easily

B.Their academic performance improves greatly

C.Their thinking ability is better than the majority

D.They will love communicating with others.

4.Where does the text most probably appear?

A.Scientific fiction. B.An advertisement.

C.A science report. D.Adult literature.

    At 24, Tiffany Calver might worry she has already peaked (达到顶峰) as a DJ. She began DJing as a hobby, uploading mixes to her SoundCloud. Her high-energy selections soon caught the ears of the online station Radar Radio and then Drake’ s management, leading her to land many firsts.

“I just want to express myself,” she says. “I’m not interested in copying anyone else’s work; I have to be me. I love artists such as Kojey Radical whose lyrics (歌词) are so aware of human experiences. There are also great examples set by artists from the older generation like Ghetts. Ghetts actually cooperated with Kojey on Black Rose, which is all about colourism — prejudice against darker-skinned women — a huge problem in the black community (团体).”

“It’s really exciting to see the BBC taking notice of a new generation of tastemakers in our community. I remember a time when there was no place for younger voices. Snoochie Shy is taking on the 1Xtra rap (说唱) from Monday to Thursday and Charlie Sloth is being replaced by two women, which is huge for one of the biggest radio stations in the country. I think it’ll have a big effect and encourage more women to follow suit.”

“It was great to hear women such as Rico Nasty, who is aggressive, succeed last year because, even as a DJ, I hate it when people tell me I have to ‘play something for the ladies’. There’s such a rich history of unapologetic women in hip-hop, from Lil’ Kim to Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Even rappers such as Noname, who might not have as much of an aggressive sound but can talk about politics in the same song, are not afraid to show all the layers there are to being a woman. It isn’t just soft and feminine.”

1.We learn from paragraph 2 that Kojey Radical and Ghetts ________.

A.are a new generation B.are in the same station

C.dare to express themselves D.live in the same community

2.What does Calver think of Charlie Sloth’s replacement?

A.She feels it is unbelievable. B.It is a heavy blow for many men.

C.It allows women to change jobs. D.She holds positive attitude towards it.

3.Which of the following words can describe the women mentioned in the last paragraph?

A.Brave. B.Creative.

C.Selfless. D.Considerate.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The success in music. B.The new voice of rap.

C.The different trend in DJ. D.The influence of a woman.

Camp Chinqueka

June 23—Aug. 17； $ 3,600—$ 10,000

The active participants at Camp Awosting’s all-girls sister camp are sure to give the boys a run for their money when it comes time to compete. With everything from swimming to sailing? dance? drama and gymnastics? the campers rarely stand still? and they are encouraged to do it all! Mornings and afternoons are packed with exciting happenings? and when the sun goes down, there are dances? movie nights and more to keep everyone entertained. Ages 6—16.

Curious Jane Summer Camps

July 8—Aug. 16 : Mon.—Fri. 9 am—3 :30 pm； per week $ 585

Curious Jane offers small artists in the third through sixth grades the chance to select a theme for a weeklong program. “Kitchen Chemistry “Stop Motion" “Sew Fun" and “Spy Science" are just a few of the offerings on the menu. Chances are, once the first session ends, your little camper will request a return ticket. Ages 7—12.

New Victory Theater Camp

July 15—19： Mon.—Fri. 9 am—4 pm； per week $ 525

Your actors will get an in-depth theater experience in which participants create an entire play all by themselves—from the script and music to the sets and props （道具）--under the direction of experienced artists. They'll also see professional productions of the “Victory Dance" show and experiment with different art forms. Ages 7——12.

Writopia Camp

Aug. 12—Aug. 23； $ 3,675

The WriCampia program in the Poconos is perfect for those desiring to pen the next great American novel. Published authors and playwrights help kids learn the secrets to writing? poetry and what makes a great novel? while campers also enjoy arts activities such as photography, theater and filmmaking. In the evening, everyone gathers around the campfire to exchange stories or test their team-building skills. Ages 7——18.

1.What is special about Camp Chinqueka?

A.Only girls are permitted to take part in.

B.Boys will be trained to run for money.

C.Campers will get performing experiences.

D.All are requested to see a film at night.

2.What is “Kitchen Chemistry"?

A.A subject at school. B.A dish on a menu.

C.The theme of a program. D.The topic of a discussion.

3.Which camp should those interested in writing novels go to?

A.Camp Chinqueka. B.Writopia Camp.

C.New Victory Theater Camp. D.Curious Jane Summer Camps.

你校美国交换生 Clement很喜欢中华成语故事，看到下面的图片，想了解关于此图片的具体信息，请你用英语给他写一篇短文。内容包括：

1. 描述画面；

2. 概述其含义；

3. 谈谈个人感想。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，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(＼)画掉。

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。

Yesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “Challenge Myself”. A large number of students attended to the contest and showed their wonderful performances. In the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged them to achieve great success. What’s more, they impressed us deep with their unusual confidences and performances.

Through such activity, we know a lot more about our students. But we have gained much, such as self-confidence and honor. Besides, our club was growing stronger.

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。

On Oct. 16, 2018, one of the two co-founders of Microsoft, Paul G. Allen, 1. (die)at age 65 from cancer.

When 2. comes to Microsoft, the first person we think of was Bill Gates, the other co-founder of the firm. 3., Allen was just as important to the 4. (create)of the company. Allen was, many people say, a much quieter person. He was content with the science side of things, while Gates has the 5. (good)head for business.

When the pair started Microsoft in the mid-1970s, they focused on the microcomputer industry. Microcomputers were small computers 6. (design)to be used in the home. 7. they lacked, though, was an operating system, which is where Microsoft came in. The company’s big break came in 1980, 8. Microsoft created the MS-DOS operating system. Later came Windows.

After Allen passed away, Bill Gates made a statement 9. (praise)Allen, “Even in high school, before most people knew what a personal computer was, Paul predicted that chips would get super-powerful and would 10.(eventual)give rise to a whole new industry. ”

    I was often told that God loved me. I wanted to believe that so much.

For nearly a ______ I was shuttled between adoptive families and group homes—14 of them. Some families were nice. Others were ______, like evils in a dark fairy tale. At the age of 12, I was finally ______, by Gay and Phil Courter, a couple with two adult sons. Gay said, “We lived for a ______, and we believe that reason is you.”

I’d been lied to by adults so many times in the past years. I wasn’t sure they ______ loved me. “There will be no ______. All those parents were pretty much the same,” I said to myself. I ______ to call them Mom and Dad. I was particular about the home-cooked meals Gay ______ prepared. I hid in my room as much as possible. I wanted to make them ______ so they’d show their true colors.

One Friday night in the eighth grade, I really ______ things to the limit. A neighborhood girl had persuaded me to ______ out of the house with her to meet some boys. I put Advil(镇痛药) in my parents’ drinks after dinner, ______ it would make them sleepy. Wow! I’d never seen them so ______. “Now they would surely send me back”, I thought. Instead they said. “Ashley, we are family, we have nowhere to send you back to, we must ______ this like a family.”

I ran in ______ to my bedroom, where I spent the weekend. Seeing how much I’d disappointed them made me ______. No one had ever cared for me like that. I didn’t deserve this ______.

Sunday night, Gay came into my room. She ______ down and kissed my cheek. “Love you, sweetie,” she said. For the first time ever, I kissed her back. “Love you too,” I said. That word-love-sounded so ______, yet felt so true. I was discovering that love is what makes a(n) ______.

1.A.fortnight B.week C.month D.decade

2.A.cruel B.mad C.angry D.strange

3.A.moved B.discovered C.adopted D.persuaded

4.A.family B.kindness C.love D.reason

5.A.possibly B.finally C.truly D.certainly

6.A.point B.choice C.difference D.evidence

7.A.started B.refused C.wanted D.agreed

8.A.happily B.painstakingly C.willingly D.easily

9.A.mad B.relaxed C.content D.shocked

10.A.dragged B.proved C.pulled D.pushed

11.A.run B.jump C.slide D.break

12.A.discovering B.observing C.seeing D.thinking

13.A.nice B.angry C.different D.cruel

14.A.deal with B.put down C.look through D.write down

15.A.joy B.tears C.anger D.laughters

16.A.ashamed B.annoyed C.excited D.satisfied

17.A.service B.honor C.honesty D.kindness

18.A.bent B.took C.put D.broke

19.A.different B.popular C.strange D.familiar

20.A.group B.family C.adult D.union

    Is there a best way to pack clothes? The following ideas are of great help to those who are always on the way.

Where to start?

1. Once you see how much you lay in front of you, be brave and reduce about a third. Because the truth is like your wardrobe, you never seem to use as much as you take.

How to deal with clothing?

Start with your shoes. Put underwear or socks inside them to hold the shape of your shoes. Thus, you can make use of every square inch of space. Once your shoes are firmly in place, fill small gaps with very soft items. 2. .

Lay out the first clothes with one end inside the suitcase and the other end dropping over the edge. Put the next clothes on top of this, but place them the other way around. 3. In this way, you’ll get another flat layer soon Finally, one by one, fold the clothes back in.

Where to put non-clothing?

4. These awkward shaped items are difficult to pack. You’d better put them towards the middle give maximum protection. Remember.to double bag your toiletries kit (洗漱袋) to avoid spotting your clothes.

Top tips:

If you take a belt, slip them along the inside of your case. 5. That will take more space. Next, use the hard shape of the case to offer protection. Leave your toiletries kit in your suitcase, when you return home. It’s ready for the next time you travel.

A. Don’t roll belts up.

B. Be sure to put away socks.

C. This idea will create a flat first layer.

D. And then continue laying other clothes.

E. That will make the job a whole lot easier.

F. Lay everything you want to take with you on the bed.

G. Non-clothing items are things like books, toothbrushes and cameras.

    It sounds almost too good to be true，but a new study on sleeping brains suggests that listening to languages while you sleep can actually help you to learn them．

For the study，researchers played recordings of foreign words and their translations to subjects enjoying slow-wave sleep，a stage when a person has 1ittle consciousness of their environment．To ensure that the results were not compromised by foreign language words that subjects may have had some contact with at some point in their waking lives，researchers made up totally nonexistent foreign words．

When the subjects woke up，they were presented with the made-up words again without their translations．The subjects were then asked to imagine whether this made-up word indicated an object that was either smaller or larger．This vague(模糊的)way of testing their understanding of the words is an approach that is supposed to tap into the unconscious memory．

Unbelievably，the subjects were able to correctly classify the words in this way at an accuracy rate that was 10 percent higher than random chance．That’s not a rate high enough to have them suddenly communicating in a foreign tongue，but it is enough to suggest that the brain is still absorbing information on some level，even during sleep．

Researchers have long known that sleep is important for memory，but previously its role in memory was thought to relate only to the preservation and organization of memories acquired during wakefulness．This is the first time that memory formation has been shown to be active during sleep．

In other words，our brains are listening to the world，and learning about it，even when our conscious selves are not present．

The next step for researchers will be to see if new information can be 1earned quicker during wakefulness if it was already presented during sleep．If so，it could forever change how we train our brains to learn new things．Sleep learning might become a widespread practice．

1.Why did researchers use some made-up words in the study?

A.To guarantee the accuracy of the test result．

B.To increase the difficulty of testing information．

C.To avoid the subjects cheating in the experiment．

D.To test if our brain are good at learning something new．

2.What were the subjects asked to do in the study?

A.Classify what they heard by size．

B.Make up a word to represent“large”or“small”．

C.Repeat the words they heard in the sleep．

D.Imagine the meanings of the made-up words．

3.What conclusion did researchers draw from this study?

A.Sleep is necessary for a good memory．

B.Memory formation goes on during sleep．

C.Listening during sleep is good for our brain．

D.Learning languages in sleep has better effects．

4.What will be the researchers’next plan?

A.To train people how to learn during sleep．

B.To prove the existence of unconscious memory．

C.To dig out the reason for unconscious learning．

D.To study the effect of sleep learning on conscious learning．

    The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. Recent NASA satellites data(2000—2017) have shown that human activities in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to ambitious tree-planting programmes in China and intensive agriculture(集约农业) in both countries.

The researchers from Boston University found that global green leaf area has increased by 5 percent in the new century, an area equal to all of the Amazon rainforest. China alone accounts for 25% of the global net increase in leaf area with only 6.6% of global vegetated area. China's contribution comes in large part from its programmes to conserve and expand forests, taking up about 42 percent of the greening. The greening from farmlands in China is about 32%, but that in India is about 82%.

Rama Nemani, a research scientist at NASA's Ames Research Centre and a co-author of the study said, ''When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate and fertilisation from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But with data from NASA satellites, scientists realised that humans are also contributing, which was all against our expectations. ''

Nemani sees a positive message in the new findings. ''Once people realise there is a problem, they tend to fix it, '' he said. ''In the 1970s and 1980s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss was not good. In the 1990s, people realised it, and today things have improved. Humans are incredibly resilient. That is what we see in the satellite data. ''

However, the researchers rang bells as well. They said that the gain in global greenness did not necessarily make up for the loss of natural vegetation in regions like Brazil and Indonesia.

1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The decreasing size of the Amazon rainforest.

B.China's bigger contribution to global greening.

C.Total global green leaf area in the new century.

D.China's programmes to conserve and expand forests.

2.What surprised scientists regarding global greening?

A.Human activities. B.The level of fertilisation.

C.A warmer and wetter climate. D.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

3.What does the underlined word ''resilient'' probably mean?

A.Good at making programmes. B.Suitable for analysing data.

C.Able to make corrections. D.Active in planting trees.

4.What does the last paragraph imply?

A.It is urgent to protect global natural resources.

B.Much remains to be done for global greenness.

C.Brazil and Indonesia lose most of their vegetation.

D.Global greenness needs all countries to work together.

    After eight puppies（幼犬）were abandoned on the side of the road in Texas，an animal shelter came to the rescue and brought them all the way from Brownwood，Texas to Wintersville，Ohio. Their journey was，by no means，a simple one.

The puppies were first found fighting for their lives in a muddy channel. They were extremely weak and dehydrated（脱水）after being forced to protect themselves in the burning Texas sun. Once the puppies were discovered，their journey was far from over. They were immediately brought to what is known as a "high kill" shelter，and after only a few hours，were scheduled for euthanasia. Things weren't looking good for the pups. Luckily，they were rescued once more.

“There's a group that specifically goes around to these high kill shelters and rescues the animals that are scheduled for euthanasia，"said Brandi Damewood，the JCHS Community Outreach Manager. "These guys were rescued by the Corrine T. Smith Animal Center. "

The puppies would eventually end up under the care of the Jefferson County Humane Society. This is because no-kill shelters and rescue organizations often work together to aid in urgent cases. An incredible network of shelters helping other shelters enables these miracle workers to save so many pets in danger of being put down prematurely.

"We have had a lot of other rescue groups come in and they help us get some of our animals adopted out like when we' re too full or things of that nature, so we kind of help each other out, and so this was a favor to help this particular shelter, "said Damewood.

The JCHS has appropriately titled the puppies' journey "the freedom ride". The 20-leg trip required 16 different volunteers to drive a total of 1,300 miles. But it was all worth it to save these adorable pups!

"We have a board member, Michelle Zdybicki, who is very active and involved in these transport groups, "said Damewood. "They would meet at specified stops, then the puppies would be transferred to the next driver for the next leg of the journey. "

Since arriving in Ohio, the puppies have been vaccinated and are hoping to find forever homes in the near future.

1.From the passage we know a shelter ______.

A.is a place to kill abandoned animals

B.can never kill any abandoned animal

C.is a place for abandoned animals

D.can provide anything for abandoned animals

2.The underlined word "euthanasia" in Para. 2 most probably means______.

A.practice of killing without pain

B.medical examination for an animal

C.physical care of a baby animal

D.supplies of food and housing for animals

3.What may happen to the puppies after arriving in Ohio ?

A.They will stay in a shelter forever. B.They may be adopted soon.

C.They cannot escape being killed. D.They may continue their journey.

4.The passage mainly tells us that______.

A.volunteers worked together to find homes for abandoned puppies

B.abandoned puppies caused animal shelters too much trouble

C.eight rescued puppies journeyed 1,300 miles in "freedom ride"

D.shelters tried their best to cure eight abandoned animals in Texas

Great holidays in Europe!

Do you like the beach but want a bit more?

Then come on an Active Beach holiday atone of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia.All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, wind surfing or water skiing with our excellent instructors. For achange from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. Atthe end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.

Who was King Arthur? Where did he live?

Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday.Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and TintagelCastle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the historyof these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need ,you don 't even need to pack a sleeping bag!

Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy?

Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tentand stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week try your new skills in a live performance .

How many countries can you see in 21days?

On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of  Europe's top campsites on the way. Of course,we’ll also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the. historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating appleѕtrudеl іn Vіеnnа.

For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit www. comewithusuk. com.

1.Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday.

A.can do some water sports

B.can cook by themselves

C.will enjoy an open-air concert

D.should bring their own sleeping bags

2.If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take?

A.Fame Camp. B.Active Beach.

C.UK Road Trip. D.Explore Europe.

3.What can we learn about Explore Europe?

A.It lasts 10 days. B.It is a coach tour.

C.It is a self-guided tour. D.It goes past 21 countries.

假定你是李华，你所在的学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致敬奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你根据下列要点写封信用于投稿。

1.表达谢意；2.个人感受；3.表达信心。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇: 流行病 epidemic  疫情 epidemic situation  新型冠状病毒 novel corona virus

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增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧) ，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。

Dear Jack,

I'm delighted to know that you are interested in the Chinese painting club founding in our school. Now I would like to share you some information about them. Members of our club met once a week. We have different activities I enjoy about a lot. We invite some well-known professors regular to the club to teach us basic techniques of painting. At the weekend, we go to some exhibitions, which we have a good opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces of several famous artist and discuss how we understand them. Of course, we practice painting in our spared time. Whether you want to know more about Chinese paintings, the Chinese painting club is really a good choice.

Li Hua

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

We're living in a new period of technological and social advancement. Technology has developed at a 1. (fast) speed over the past one hundred years than it had in the previous thousands of years. With this speed of advancement, it's easy to fall behind. Even if a person’s life seems 2.(go) well now, several years down the line, he may find that lack of development in important skills may cause some big 3. (problem) in his life. For example, a person today 4.is comfortable with his job may find himself 5.(replace) by a machine tomorrow.

If we stop trying to improve ourselves, we'll find that our skill level doesn't stay on the same level, but instead 6.(decrease). So we are supposed to keep testing what we know and keep learning new stuff to stay ahead. Also it's a good idea to 7.(careful) evaluate the things and skills in our life 8.replace those outdated things with better ones

Although it's impossible to predict exactly how things 9.(change)over the next few years, with update of our skills and a desire to adapt, we’ll find that we're able to stay ahead 10. a changing world.

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So don’t feel sorry for the 1. or make fun of them, and don’t ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them 2. to live as rich and full a life as you do.

He had opened the curtains that night so that the other woman would see him and Claire, 3. that there was no risk to Claire’s marriage. But even though Tony had been so clever, he would have to be rebuilt-you cannot have women 4. in love with machines.

Being badly wounded, the whale soon died. Within a moment or two, its body was 5. swiftly by the killers down into the 6. of the sea.

Sometimes I wonder how 7. chemistry is to these students, most of 8. will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway.

Xie lei, who is 21 years old, has come to our university to study for a business 9..  She is halfway through the 10. year, which most foreign students complete before applying for a degree course.

    It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular. And once they achieve ________, they want to keep it and ________ it. But the desire to be popular can________ you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of ________ hairstyles and thinking styles.

I was forced to ________ popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to ________ schools when my busy work schedule made it ________ for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, ________ a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. However, as the school year ________ to an end, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.

I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n) ________ social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been the ________ that she had betrayed her ________ self in order to become popular. Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening ________ their innermost thoughts to people they have just met. Such friendships are the least likely to ________.

I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to ________ his or her own way. This leads to a great ________ for the young person who wants to find his or her own ________. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth ________. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, come on! Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who ________ you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really ________.

1.A.permission B.popularity C.safety D.ambition

2.A.improve B.create C.abandon D.express

3.A.persuade B.cheat C.frighten D.force

4.A.personal B.childish C.similar D.ridiculous

5.A.think about B.speak out C.comment D.discuss

6.A.leave B.change C.arrange D.apply

7.A.famous B.important C.necessary D.impossible

8.A.believing B.finding C.entering D.handling

9.A.came B.developed C.finished D.spent

10.A.academic B.slim C.political D.instant

11.A.evidence B.means C.qualification D.purpose

12.A.innocent B.numb C.complex D.true

13.A.thoroughly B.exactly C.partly D.typically

14.A.form B.last C.break D.adjust

15.A.recall B.desert C.transfer D.seek

16.A.choices B.lessons C.barrier D.goals

17.A.motivation B.path C.hobby D.potential

18.A.destroying B.following C.preparing D.noticing

19.A.encourage B.sympathize C.respect D.remind

20.A.varies B.differs C.does D.counts

    Are you sometimes stressed? Singing is a simple and effective way to reduce stress. It is beneficial mainly in the following three aspects.

Physical Benefits

1. This is especially recommended for the elders and those who have some form of disability in their voice. However, it is important to find a capable instructor to employ good singing techniques so as not to further damage vocal cords (声带) or lungs.

Singing also helps to improve your posture (姿势). Most people think that singing begins and ends with their mouth. 2. Singing practice will get you used to the proper body position of standing and help you form the good habit of standing straight.

Emotional Benefits

Singing helps in reducing your depression and lowering your stress level. When you sing, your body releases chemicals that make you feel happy, easing the tension and helping you to relax. 3.

Social Benefits

The social benefits of singing are huge. 4. So people who suffer from stage fright are advised to sing in front of family and friends before a live performance.

Singing is also very good for improving your communication skills. It is said that singing to babies helps to prepare their brains for language and may lessen the risk of language problems later in life. 5. The time spent in group singing, whether in a choir or at karaoke, creates a deep and lasting bond of friendship.

A. Try to regain your memory by singing.

B. First, it can help build up your confidence greatly.

C. When you sing, you can give your lungs a workout.

D Singing helps you to strengthen your immune system.

E. For adults, singing also enlarges your circle of friends.

F. In fact, the position of each body part affects your voice.

G. So, start to sing your favorite song next time you are feeling upset.

    Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure(血压) under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure­lowering drugs.

The research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes(酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.

Earlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. They concluded that the type of cholesterol(胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.

Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said, “The wrong beliefs linking egg­eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs. The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat. They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature's most nutritious foods.”

The British Heart Foundation dropped its three­egg­a­week limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.

1.From the text we know that “ACE inhibitors” are________.

A.a kind of medicine B.a kind of protein

C.a kind of illness D.a kind of food

2.According to what Professor Bruce said, eggs ________.

A.are the most nutritious food B.have no effect on blood cholesterol

C.can be included in a healthy diet D.are forbidden to be eaten in the UK

3.The text is meant ________.

A.to introduce scientific findings about eggs

B.to introduce a medicine made from eggs

C.to tell people how to lower their blood pressure

D.to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible

    I wanted to be a journalist when I was 12 years old. I used to sit in front of the TV in my family’s living room, imitating what the presenters said on the morning shows. I knew one day I would move to New York City to work in television.

So when I got a job at one of the three big networks in New York at the age of 24, I was elated. This was where I had always wanted to be. I spent the next 12 years in a variety of roles at the same company. I had the perfect arrangement that most people thought - a job for life. “You're so lucky” was what I heard over and over again. And I was.

But I also started to notice cracks (裂缝) in the media world I had come to love so much. A new kind of competition cropped up in the form of social media and new digital media. News was changing. I knew I couldn't stay where I was; I must accept the change and be part of creating it. When I told my colleagues that I was thinking about leaving the network and going to work at an online start-up, I got a lot of crazy looks. “Why would you make such a risky move?” “What if it fails?” “You can’t be seriously considering this.”

I didn't listen to their advice because I knew not every good experience is defined(定义) by success or failure. Sometimes it’s about running the risk pushing the limits and having faith in an idea. What would the world be like today if we only acted when we could see the outcome?

Our new online company, Huffpost Live, has been on the air for several months and is doing amazingly well. I didn't listen when people told me to take the safe route. I’m proud that I didn't take the advice of the so-called experts and chose to make the change.

1.What does the underlined word “elated” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Surprised. B.Worried.

C.Excited. D.Confident.

2.Why did the author leave her previous job?

A.The boredom in the media industry. B.The rapid development of new media.

C.The bad relationship with her colleagues. D.The large amount of work in the company.

3.What can we infer about the author?

A.She had no experience of failure. B.She didn't mind what others said.

C.She acted after knowing the outcome. D.She had a better understanding of success.

4.What did the author think of her decision?

A.She wasn't sure of that. B.She had taken great risks.

C.She felt regret about that. D.She made a right decision.

    Various events are to be held in February in Ridge Field Library. Check your schedule and choose the one you prefer.

Teen Slam Poetry Group

February 8th, 2020

Do you love writing and performing poetry? Join the Teen Slam Poetry Group. We meet each week to share fresh new works. All teenagers aged 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads the group.

Mom Life Writing Workshop

February 13th, 2020

Are you wondering if there is more to life than cleaning up after the baby falling asleep? Look no further than the Mom Life Writing Workshop, a 6-week exploration for moms who are looking for telling their stories and regaining their power in an open, safe community through limitless potential of the written words.

Brenda Kahn is the author of Ode to Chores: the Good. the Bad, and the Laundry(洗衣). Her aim is to “add a unique and powerful voice to the conversation about motherhood.”

Lunch and Language: French

February 9th, I 6th, 22nd, 2020

Have you learned a little French in high school and would you like to review it or are you planning to visit France or other French-speaking countries? Then why not join Anette Roth at one of our new Lunch and Language workshops? Through simple texts, poems, songs and videos, you'll learn more about the language and culture, improve your basic language skills and meet new friends.

The workshops are aimed at those with an elementary(初级的) knowledge of the language,  but people who have a more advanced ability are welcome to join in the fun.

Reading is a Family Affair

February 23rd, 2020

Join other families with children in grades 3-5 for a special Reading is a Family Affair. Suzanne Nelson will share her most recent book-a Tale Magnolious.

Families with children in grades 3-5 can apply for a free copy of the book to read in advance, and make preparations for a book discussion on that day.

1.The purpose of the Mom Life Writing Workshop is to________.

A.realize moms’ personal value. B.help moms take care of babies.

C.improve moms’ housekeeping skills. D.help moms become professional writers.

2.Who will give instructions in French learning?

A.Barb Jennes. B.Brenda Kahn

C.Anette Roth D.Suzanne Nelson.

3.Which event favors children in grades 3-5?

A.Teen Slam Poetry Group. B.Reading is a Family Affair.

C.Mom Life Writing Workshop. D.Lunch and Language: French.

A hot cup of tea on such a cold night was a real ________ to me.

A.respect B.moment C.comfort D.fortune

The young couple wrote to Mr Grand to________his warm reception during their visit to his farm.

A.acknowledge B.update C.consult D.acquire

________ herself with routine office tasks, she had no time to attend to her children.

A.Occupying B.Occupied C.Being occupied D.To be occupied

Ronny's steps________, and there was a moment of absolute silence.

A.died down B.died away C.died off D.died out

With China ________ in the world trade more frequently, the world economy is developing more rapidly and steadily.

A.participating B.to participate C.participated D.being participated

Warm­blooded animals have the ability to ________ body heat exactly to maintain their ideal temperature despite changing weather.

A.respond B.attach C.adjust D.expose

The local government provided ________ for the homeless soon after the flood.

A.possessions B.accommodations C.souvenirs D.groceries

The event has not only increased public________of world hunger, but raised a lot of money for the poor children.

A.direction B.contribution C.awareness D.loneliness