When Wilbur and Orville Wright finished their flight at Kitty Hawk, Americans celebrated the brotherly bond. The brothers had grown up playing together, they had been in the newspaper business together, and they had built an airplane together. They even said they "thought together." However, when the Wright brothers said they thought together, what they really meant is that they argued together. After long arguments we often found ourselves in the position of each having been pulled to the other's side,"

Orville reflected. I don't think they really got mad," their mechanic (机械师) remembered, but they sure got awfully hot."

The skill to get hot without getting mad is critical in life. But it’s one that few parents teach to their kids. We want to give kids a stable home, so we ѕtор ѕіblіngѕ (兄弟姐妹) from quаrrеlіng and we have our own arguments behind closed doors. Yet if kids never get exposed to disagreement, we’ll end up limiting their creativity. As the psychologist Robert Albert put it, the creative person-to-be comes from a family that is anything but harmonious, one with a “wobble (摇晃).”Orville Wright came from a wobbly family. The brothers often watched their father Milton Wright fight with school authorities who weren't fond of his decision to let his kids miss a half-day of school from time to time to learn on their own.

The Wright brothers weren't t alone. The Beatles fought over instruments and tunes. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak argued constantly while designing the first Apple computer. Brainstorming groups generate16 percent more ideas when the members are encouraged to criticize one another. The most creative ideas in Chinese technology companies come from teams that have real disagreement early on.

Children need to learn the value of thoughtful disagreement. We should teach kids that silence is bad manners. It disrespects the value of your own view point and your own voice. It's a sign of respect to care enough about someone's opinion that you’re willing to challenge it. Good arguments are wobbly: a team or family might rock back and forth but it never tips over. If kids don't learn to wobble, they never learn to walk; they end up standing still.

1.What does the author say about the Wright brothers?

A.They always took advice from their mechanic.

B.They knew little about the newspaper business.

C.They often held conflicting opinions.

D.They kept a very tense relationship.

2.What sort of father was Milton Wright?

A.Untraditional. B.Generous.

C.Scholarly. D.Sensitive.

3.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Add some background information.

C.Introduce a new topic for discussion. D.Provide more examples to support his idea.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Conversation matter in a family kids B.Uncomfortable silence harms Kids.

C.Kids, would you please start fighting: D.Parents, would you please stop arguing?

    Have you ever made a mistake while trying to print from a computer? That paper probably went right into the recycling bin. From there, it is taken to a waste-handling plant to be eventually broken down and remade. But what if you could simply erase your mistake and reuse that paper? It may become available, thanks to a new technology.

It's a new type of rewritable paper that can be used more than 100 times. Words and pictures remain visible on it for at least half a year. This is nearly the first rewritable paper. But the marks on those earlier versions tended to fade away in less than three months.

Luzhuo Chen led the group that made the new rewritable paper. His team was inspired by pens that contain erasable ink. That ink disappears when heated. To make its new rewritable paper, Chen's group switched the ink from the pen to the paper. They covered one side of regular paper with the ink used in those erasable pens. Using a heated pen or printer, they can now write or print on this paper. That warmth makes the ink disappear.

This is the opposite of how writing usually works, where ink is applied to paper. With the new system, the spots where you write become white instead of colored because that heat makes the ink covering the white paper disappear.

Qiang Zhao has a creative mind behind another type of rewritable paper. He thinks Chen's paper is simple and doesn't cost much to make, so it should be easy and fairly inexpensive to produce. However, the paper will need a lot of ink. In large doses（剂量），chemicals in the ink can be bad for the environment and people's health. Zhao would like scientists to develop a safer ink. Still, he thinks this paper will have wide applications.

1.Why does the author raise the questions in the first paragraph?

A.To prove the necessity of recycling paper.

B.To introduce the importance of rewritable paper.

C.To draw readers attention to the new technology.

D.To show the development of paper-making technology.

2.What's the advantage of the new rewritable paper over earlier versions?

A.It can be reused for a lot more times.

B.The costs of producing it are much lower.

C.It can be produced in a much easier way.

D.The contents on it can be more long-lasting.

3.Which of the following reflects Qiang Zhao's opinion on Chen's paper?

A.It still needs improving. B.It's somewhat impractical.

C.It does no harm to its users. D.It's worth promoting right away.

4.What can we know about Luzhuo Chen's new paper from the text?

A.It shows colored words or pictures.

B.It doesn't require ink to write on it.

C.It will replace ordinary writing paper soon.

D.It has no requirement on the writing tool.

Alcantara Boat Trip

This sailing trip begins on the reservoir of Alcantara, located in the northwest of Extremadura, near the border of Portugal and within the Tajo Natural Park—25,000 hectares of park which spreads across Spain and Portugal.

Price:￡23 per adult and ￡19 per child (2-11 years old)

Duration: 3.5 hours

Meeting point on the Alcantara reservoir

Historic Cáceres Walking Tour

The old town of Cáceres has one of the most impressive artistic and huge collections of buildings. One of the best preserved in Europe, this ancient walled city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Walking around the historic centre you will discover ancient walls, palaces, squares and streets all still in good condition.

Price: ￡54 per person

Duration: 1.5 hours

Meeting point at Plaza Mayor

Departure at 11:00, 17:00 or 20:00 (summer only)

Trujillo Cultural Walking Tour

This guided walk visits the most outstanding monuments of Trujillo, a town in history, where its castle, palaces, towers and houses have a glorious past. You will discover the development of Trujillo's history, its people and its most beautiful spots. From the point of Trujill's castle you will be able to capture the best shots, which during the evening tour are bathed by the light of the sunset.

Price: ￡54 per person

Duration: 2 hours

Meeting point at Calle Tiendas

Departure at 11:30, 17:00, 18:00

Wildlife Tour in the Monfragüe Nat ional Park

Travelling in a 6-seater car, within the Monfragüe National Park, you will enter one of the best well-conserved Mediterranean forests in the world with a large variety of birds, deer and other animals.

Price: ￡46 per person

Duration: 3 hours

Departure at 10:00 (return at 16:00)

Meeting point in the town of Malpartida

1.How much should a couple with a 13-year-old kid pay for Alcantara Boat Trip?

A.￡19. B.￡46.

C.￡65. D.￡69.

2.What can we learn about the town of Cáceres?

A.It has the oldest walls in Europe. B.It has the most impressive buildings.

C.It attracts many visitors in winter. D.It has well- preserved old buildings.

3.Which touring activity lasts the longest time?

A.Alcantara Boat Trip. B.Historie Cáceres Walking Tour.

C.Trujillo Cultural Walking Tour. D.Wildlife Tour in the Monfragüe National Park.

假定你是李华，目前在英国某中学做交换生。该校风筝俱乐部在网上发布信息，欲寻找一位能教学生制作中国风筝的志愿者，你有意自荐。请给俱乐部负责人Adam写一封自荐信。

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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阅读下面短文，回答文后的5个问题，并把答案写在答题卡上。每题答案不多于15词。

2018 Human Development Report

HDI: Human Development Index(人类发展指数)

[1] Looking back over almost three decades (十年), human beings have made impressive progress. Across the world, people are living longer, are more educated and have greater living chances. The average lifespan(寿命) is seven years longer than it was in 1990, and more than 130 countries have improved their primary education.

[2] Although HDI values are rising, the rising rates differ greatly. South Asia was the fastest growing region over 1990–2017, at 45.3 percent, followed by East Asia and the Pacific at 41.8 percent. And the OECD(经济合作与发展组织) countries grew 14.0 percent. It shows gaps(差距) across regions are hopefully to be reduced.

[3] But HDI growth has also slowed in all regions, particularly in the last decade. Part of the reason lies in the 2008–2009 global food, financial and economic problems. But part is simply that as human progress advances, slower HDI growth is unavoidable. As more countries reach the upper limits of HDI, measures of the quality of human development become more central.

[4] Progress since 1990 has not always been steady(稳定的). Some countries suffered great losses or even setbacks due to wars, diseases or economic problems. For example, many countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia saw their HDI values fall in the 1990s due to the fall of the Soviet Union(前苏联). Although faced with these challenges, countries in these regions recovered their losses and grew over the last two decades.

[5] In sum, there have been great advances in human development over the past few decades, especially in low human development countries since 1990. But some countries have suffered serious setbacks—sometimes paying the price of the gains of several decades. And the gaps in human development across countries, while narrowing, remain huge.

1.What’s the present situation of people according to 2018 Human Development Report?

2.The fact of different rising HDI rates gives us hope to ______.

3.Compared with the HDI growth, what is more important?

4.How do wars, diseases or economic problems affect human development?

5.Which paragraph is the topic paragraph?

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，并将答案写在答题卡上。

Every animal species has its own features. Some animals have the power to run 1. (fast) than sports cars, while others move very slowly.

But the slowest animal in the world is not the turtle, as we may think. It is the three-toed sloth(三趾树懒), 2.lives in the rainforests of South America.

Sloths can be 60 to 80 centimeters long and 3. (weigh) about eight kilograms. It takes them about one minute 4. (climb) only 1.8 to 2.4 meters. They sleep for more than 20 hours every day, staying in the trees most of the time. They come down from the trees to defecate (排便) just once a week. This is the most dangerous time for sloths , as they might 5. (attack) by their enemies, such as big cats.

Sloths may be slow climbers, but they are speedy 6. (swim). They can 7. (natural) float on the water. Since there are always floods in rainforests, the ability to swim is necessary to 8. (they) survival.

People might not be familiar with sloths before. It was because 9.the 2016 Disney film Zootopia that we began to be interested in this animal species. Its lovely image has left a deep 10. (impress) on almost every moviegoer.

请根据汉语意思及首字母将单词的完整形式写在答题卡上。

1.He said, “My mother seldom c ______ (抱怨) about daily cooking.”

2.An a ______ (辩论) is a discussion where a number of people put forward different opinions.

3.Tourism is the main source of i ______ (收入) in this area.

4.Diet and exercise are e ______ (同样地) important.

5.H ______ (诚实) is an important human quality.

6.Cartoon had existed for a long time in the a ______ (古代的) China.

7.We are proud to have been the first city to have r ______ (回收利用) our rubbish.

8.Not only is this the largest dam ever built, it is the largest c ______ (建设) project ever.

9.The law gives c ______ (公民) the right to vote.

10.The robbery o ______ (发生) in broad daylight, in a crowded street.

Along the Ring of Fire

Off the coast of Alaska, the lava rises through cracks (裂缝) at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. It flows like toothpaste pressed from a tube. Spreading and erupting, the earth slowly builds a new island.

Along the Pacific coast of South America, one part of the earth’s surface gradually moves toward another. Although difficult to believe, the rocky outer surface of Earth is not solid; rather, it is broken up into huge pieces called plates(板块). 1., the action can sometimes lead to volcanic activity.

These things take place thousands of miles apart, yet they are connected. Surrounding the Pacific Ocean is a circle of volcanoes that includes more than half of the world’s active volcanoes.2..

The Ring of Fire spreads from the west coast of South America northward to Alaska. It goes left at the Aleutian Islands and crosses the Pacific Ocean. Then it heads down the east coast of Asia toward New Zealand.

3.. In 1883 Krakatoa erupted four times. The third eruption was so loud that it could be clearly heard 3,000 miles away. Krakatoa threw a large dust cloud nearly 50 miles into the air. 4.. During four days in June, Pinatubo threw out more than 20 million tons of broken pieces into the air, destroying many homes.

Some volcanoes erupt more quietly, with lava flowing through the cracks in Earth’s surface. This type of volcano is found in Hawaii. 5..

A.This area is called the Ring of Fire

B.Although the plates are connected

C.As the plates move past one another

D.The Ring of Fire is also where most earthquakes happen

E.Major volcanic eruptions along the Ring of Fire make history

F.In 1991 Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines erupted after 600 quiet years

G.Lava from a volcano tends to advance slowly but still causes great damage

    From driving to landing on moon, more and more human tasks are being taken over by artificial intelligence(AI-人工智能). It will make everyday tasks easier and bring benefits to different industries.

And yet, like any other technology, AI will also bring risks and dangers. When people mention that AI could be dangerous, they think of the situation in films where an AI program decides to kill or enslave all humans. While this possibility is unlikely for now, there are many other dangers that AI could bring to mankind.

In February 2018, a group of AI experts got together to discuss the possible misuse of AI. What they found was that “Every AI advance by the good guys is an advance for the bad guys, too”. Their main worry was that criminals could use AI for many bad purposes, including using AI to create websites that could steal people’s personal information. Another possible risk was faster hacking(黑客)—AI programs could be taught to find weaknesses in software and break into computer systems. Some other risks were as dramatic as the ones we see in books and movies. For example, long-distant attacks could be made easier through the use of AI. And, finally, there were some worries on imitating voices as well. It is possible that AI could be used to make false photos and videos. In china, tech giant Baidu has developed a program called Deep Voice that can “clone” anyone’s voice by studying a 3.7-second audio sample (声音样本).

Many people in the tech world have expressed worry about AI. People like US businessmen Bill Gates and Elon Musk have called for the industry to be more strictly controlled, as there are few laws currently governing the use of AI. Famous British Physicist Stephen Hawking even thought AI could finally cause the end of mankind. “Once humans develop artificial intelligence, it will take off and redesign itself at an alarming rate. Humans…couldn’t compete and would be replaced.”

1.What cannot possibly be done by AI right now?

A.Driving cars. B.Landing on moon.

C.Playing games. D.Ruling all humans.

2.Which saying has a similar meaning with the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?

A.Every coin has two sides. B.Prevention is better than cure.

C.Risk nothing, gain nothing. D.One’s meat is another’s poison.

3.How many misuses of AI are mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A.One. B.Two.

C.Three. D.Four.

4.Why does the author mention Stephen Hawking’s words?

A.To show Hawking’s perfect prediction.

B.To strengthen the high position of Hawking.

C.To help readers understand the serious situation.

D.To introduce the famous scientist--Stephen Hawking.

5.What does the whole passage mainly talk about?

A.Risks and dangers of AI. B.Guidance of AI usage.

C.Advantages and disadvantages of AI. D.Development of AI industry.

    Over the last two decades (十年), the Earth has seen an increase in vegetation (植被) and China and India are leading the increase in greening on land. The result comes mostly from tree planting programs in China and intensive agriculture(集约农业) in both countries.

Researchers from Boston University found that global green area has increased by 5% since the early 2000s, an area equal to the size of Amazon rainforest. Among the increased area, China and India contribute to about 33%, especially China, with 25% itself. China’s great contribution came mostly from its programs to protect and expand forests, which is about 42%. These programs were developed in an effort to reduce the effect of desertification, air pollution and climate change.

Another 32% of the greening change in China, and 82% in India, resulted from intensive agriculture of food crops. The land area used to grow crops in China and India has not changed much since the early 2000s. Yet both countries have greatly increased the total green area and food production in order to feed large populations. The lead author Chi Chen of Boston University said,

“That is a surprising finding, since it is generally believed that land degradation(退化) in populous countries is usually more serious.”

Rama Nemani, a research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center, saw a positive message in the new findings. “Once people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it,” However, the researchers rang bells as well. They pointed out that the gain did not necessarily fill up the loss of natural vegetation in tropical regions like Brazil and Indonesia.

1.What’s the first paragraph mainly about?

A.The earth is becoming a green land.

B.China and India are forest countries.

C.China and India matter in greening the Earth.

D.China and India develop intensive agriculture well.

2.Why is Amazon rainforest mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A.To show its importance to the planet.

B.To call on people to protect rainforests.

C.To clearly show the increased green area.

D.To be evidence of the lost natural vegetation.

3.What benefits can China’s tree planting programs bring?

① Reducing air pollution.   

② Increasing rich land for crops.

③ Helping with climate control.   

④ Controlling the desertification.

A.①②③ B.①③④

C.①②④ D.②③④

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Brazil and Indonesia do not protect their forests.

B.The findings discouraged belief of a green world.

C.Humans are creative enough to solve all problems.

D.More efforts are needed to protect natural vegetation.

5.Where does the text probably come from?

A.A newspaper. B.A travel brochure.

C.An interview. D.A geography textbook.

    Being home to the largest secondhand bookstore in the world, Hay-on-Wye is more than just a small town in Wales--it’s a book heaven on earth.

The history of Hay-on-Wye as the “town of books” began on the April Fool’s Day of 1977. A man called Richard Booth announced the independence of Hay-on-Wye as a kingdom of books, with him as the king. Since then, he has managed to build a healthy tourism industry based on books. Today thousands of visitors come to Hay-on-Wye every year to look for whatever books they need.

Before Booth’s great idea, Hay-on-Wye was a slowly dying town having less than 2,000 people, with no real economy or notable local businesses. The king of Hay-on-Wye opened his first bookstore in 1961, and later encouraged his friends in the trade to come to Hay. After a few years, he filled almost every building with books. Hay-on-Wye now has over thirty bookshops, many selling second-hand books, which has made the town attractive for book collectors.

Hay-on-Wye has its special honor with over one million books traded here every year. Unlike other book dealers, Richard Booth doesn’t center on any one topic. He buys any type of books believing that every book is valuable and someone in the world wants it. Book lovers from all over the world come to Hay-on-Wye because a large number of books found here are at low prices.

Since 1988, Hay-on-Wye has also been the place for a famous literary(文学) festival, now supported by The Guardian, which draws about 80,000 visitors over ten days at the beginning of June to see and hear big literary names from all over the world.

Once a dying small town, Hay-on-Wye is now an attractive tourist town, with ten percent of its population working in the book business, and local businesses benefiting from the waves of tourists coming here in search of books.

1.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A.Hay-on-Wye became independent in 1977.

B.Hay-on-Wye used to be a tourist attraction.

C.Richard Booth got fooled on the April Fool’s Day of 1977.

D.Richard Booth was to make Hay-on-Wye a book heaven.

2.What is mainly talked about Hay-on-Wye in Paragraph 3?

A.Its bookshops. B.Its unusual feature.

C.Its development. D.Its local businesses.

3.What is special about Richard Booth as a book dealer?

A.He sells only valuable books. B.He collects books of any type.

C.He himself is knowledgeable. D.He is supplied by The Guardian.

4.The reasons why visitors come to Hay-on-Wye include ______.

① low prices of books   

② a large range of books

③ famous book dealers   

④ a famous literary festival

A.①②③ B.①②④

C.①③④ D.②③④

5.Which may be the best title for the passage?

A.Hay-on-Wye, World of Books B.Hay-on-Wye, Birthplace of Literature

C.Hay-on-Wye, Source of Knowledge D.Hay-on-Wye, Famous Literary Festival

    When Brooks Dame was in high school, a friend, Jessica had a serious disease. Thanks to specialized treatment which was made possible by bone marrow donors(骨髓捐赠者), Jessica _____ .

The experience of watching Jessica go through the _____ finally encouraged Brooks to _____ his fear of needles and sign up to be a bone marrow donor.

A year later, Brooks received a phone call about a possible _____. A man in his 30s was fighting a hard battle with a cancer. “I was _____, but I thought a lot about that man,” Brooks remembers. “This was his last chance of survival.”

After a series of tests (including needles), Brooks flew to a _____ in Denver for the donation. “It is dangerous and very _____, but I knew it was the right thing to do,” Brooks says.

“The more I thought about that man and his family, the more I hoped that my small sacrifice(牺牲), in some way, made a _____.”

Afterwards, Brooks was still afraid of _____. But what he’d gained was much greater than fear. He had _____ that it was worth any sacrifice to help another person survive.

1.A.survived B.failed C.suffered D.won

2.A.tests B.treatment C.examination D.tasks

3.A.hide B.fight C.admit D.express

4.A.match B.danger C.partner D.visit

5.A.eager B.anxious C.nervous D.excited

6.A.college B.meeting C.hospital D.charity

7.A.harmful B.meaningful C.hopeful D.painful

8.A.living B.difference C.decision D.mistake

9.A.needles B.stress C.death D.blood

10.A.planned B.heard C.wondered D.learned

假如你是李华，橙子辅导准备组织你校学生出国参加英语夏令营（English Summer Camp），请写一封申请信给该培训中心。信的内容必须包括：

1. 申请报名。

2. 为什么想参加这个活动。

3. 对这项活动有怎样的打算和期待。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir/Madam,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

Li Hua

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

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

You must have heard about Dolly and have been amazed by the first cloned animal. But here came a problem; should we clone humans? When being asked about this question, a large number of people which are interested in the topic hold the view that it’s beneficial to clone humans. Therefore, some other people, me including, are against this idea. Cloning humans can bring negative effects and wrong informations. In the first place, they may not be treated equal as normal people, which I believe will make him suffer a lot. In second place, human cloning may lead in some social disorder, and it is quite dangerous.

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。

China will emerge stronger from the coronavirus challenge, experts said at a seminar here on Tuesday, while 1. (praise) China’s efforts to stop the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic (传染病).

Speaking at the seminar 2.  (title) “Battling Coronavirus, ”Sumit Mullick，chief information commissioner of India’s southwestern state of Maharashtra, said that China has created a new criterion in addressing a health issue by quarantining (隔离) Wuhan, the epicenter city of the virus outbreak.

“The coronavirus does not understand or respect borders. It does not need a visa or passport.” Mullick said. “Challenges are 3. (true) in global in nature. ”

However, Chinese labs have quickly decoded the genetic sequence of the coronavirus and shared it with the world, 4. is now working on a new vaccine, he said.

R. N. Bhaskar, a senior journalist and consulting editor with Indian English newspaper Free Press Journal, said that China is doing all it can  5. (contain) the spread of the virus and create a vaccine.

“As  6. very big player in the global economy, there will be negative impact 7. the Chinese economy for a temporary period. However, thanks to the swift responses to the virus outbreak, the Chinese economy will overcome this crisis and emerge stronger,” he added.

Health officials at the panel discussion also listed the steps  8. (take) to fight the virus and shared their experiences in countering misinformation and creating  9.  (aware) among the public at large.

The event  10. (organize) jointly by the Observer Research Foundation, a think-tank body, along with the Chinese Consulate General in Mumbai.

    At a young age, Darrius Simmons fell in love with the piano. As he watched others play, he was _________ by the joy the piano gave them. He wanted to experience that, too, but knew for him it would be a/an _________.

“I decided at age 10 that I wanted to learn how to play the piano, _________ it was going to take a little bit _________ work for me to learn,” Simmons says. “I knew most people had 10 fingers while I had four, yet I was pretty _________ I could make it work.”

The Warren, Ohio teenager was born with a genetic _________ called ectrodactyly (先天性缺指畸形). He has three fingers on his right hand and _________ finger on his left. But it didn’t _________ Simmons from following his _________. With no formal training, Simmons taught himself by ear how to play the piano. He practiced and practiced, finding a way to __________ the keys with four fingers while mastering the pedals with his prostheses(假肢).

Simmons knew he would have to __________ his own style of playing. “I couldn’t base it __________ the technique of somebody who has 10 fingers. It just wouldn’t __________.” He says. “That’s __________ it was hard for me to take piano lessons. It’s very __________ for somebody who has learned how to play with 10 fingers to adjust and teach me with only four.”

The now 18-year-old not only learned how to play and read music but also began composing.

His mother, Tamara Simmons, isn’t surprised by Darrius’ __________. She knows how focused and __________ he can be.

From mastering music to beating __________ challenges, Darrius Simmons sets out to __________ the world. “I like to be somebody’s __________,” he says. “If I play in front of a whole crowd and I see one person smile, that’s a job well done.”

1.A.frightened B.amazed C.interested D.disturbed

2.A.challenge B.opportunity C.fortune D.trouble

3.A.while B.but C.and D.therefore

4.A.more B.much C.fewer D.less

5.A.surprised B.worried C.sure D.glad

6.A.condition B.environment C.situation D.tendency

7.A.one B.two C.three D.five

8.A.encourage B.prevent C.remove D.change

9.A.actions B.roads C.instructions D.passions

10.A.reach B.repair C.remove D.clean

11.A.adopt B.abandon C.develop D.change

12.A.by B.in C.through D.on

13.A.support B.run C.operate D.work

14.A.why B.because C.when D.whether

15.A.easy B.tough C.funny D.stupid

16.A.ideas B.creations C.difficulties D.achievements

17.A.kind B.determined C.talented D.generous

18.A.spiritual B.mental C.physical D.emotional

19.A.please B.persuade C.inspire D.cheer

20.A.partner B.symbol C.aim D.motivation

Experienced⁃Based Education

Everyone is familiar with traditional education. You sit in a class and a teacher teaches.  This is an important part of development. But at some point, every individual has to take charge of their own education. To do this, one must look at the root of learning.1.

Basically, unfamiliar experiences usually add more value than experiences that are familiar.

2. And we are in a better state to learn something new. Honestly, someone who never experiences the same thing twice will never have a chance to benefit from anything learned. However, new experiences are generally what make people interesting and push them to grow.

High school is a new experience. College is a new experience. However, at some point traditional education becomes repetitive. It is not that you won’t learn anything else, but that the environment is so familiar.3.

To solve this, an individual needs to introduce new experiences into their life. You may spend a summer in a different part of the country or learn a new language through trial and error. You can also go to a drive⁃in movie（or some other entertainment event that is new to you）.4.

These types of experiences often result in very little“book knowledge”.  Instead, they will often provide you with a better understanding of yourself as you experience your reaction to different situations.5. It can be invaluable for you to work effectively with others. Becoming a well ⁃ rounded human isn’t something that happens by accident. You can spend your entire lifetime developing your potential.

A. Has education changed so much in the last decade?

B. They will also provide you with a better understanding of others.

C. Those new experiences may not lead to great personal development.

D. These are all things that can stretch and expand your experience in life.

E. This is because unfamiliar experiences require much more of our attention.

F. As a result, you can easily become less aware of your experience and not learn as much.

G. What makes some experiences add great value to our lives while other experiences do not?

Work Your Mind

Here’s something to think about the next time you ask your teacher for help: struggling with schoolwork on your own can help you learn. According to a recent study, the more you struggle while you are learning new information, the better you can remember it later.

This theory might surprise you. When teachers are presenting new information, they often give students lots of help. But a new study shows this may not be the best way to support learning. “Don't be too quick to get help when learning something new,” education expert Manu Kapur told TFK. “Try to work on it yourself even if it means trying different ways.”

Kapur came up with the idea that struggling can lead to better learning. Then he tested it out on students in Singapore. He separated students into two groups. In the first group, students were asked to solve math problems with the teacher’s help. In the second group, students were asked to solve the same problems by helping one another, instead of getting help from the teacher.

With the teacher’s help, students in the first group were able to find the correct answers. Students in the second group did not solve the problems correctly. But they did come up with a lot of good ideas. The students were then tested on what they had learned. The group without any help from a teacher scored much higher than the group who had help. Kapur said working to find the answers helped students understand the process, not just the solution.

Kapur’s advice for kids is to put a lot of effort into learning something new rather than going to your teacher for help. “Simply doing a little work or nothing at all won’t work,” says Kapur. “The struggle needs to be a genuine attempt to figure out or solve a problem in as many ways as possible.”

1.When you have doubt on schoolwork, you’d better ____________.

A.ask your teacher for help

B.make it clear by yourself

C.ask your classmates to help you

D.ask your parents for help

2.What’s Manu Kapur educational idea on learning new knowledge?

A.Give students much help as soon as possible.

B.Let students learn it on themselves in one way.

C.Let students learn it by themselves in the same way.

D.Let students learn it for themselves in different ways.

3.How did Kapur check his idea on better learning?

A.By asking questions.

B.By solving art problems.

C.By group comparations.

D.By solving science problems.

4.What is the most important in learning knowledge?

A.Getting the teacher’s help.

B.Getting the student’s help.

C.Grasping the learning course.

D.Receiving the final solution.

    While many of us may have been away somewhere nice last summer, few would say that we’ve “summered.” “Summer” is clearly a noun, more precisely, a verbed noun.

Way back in our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With such a tidy definition, it was easy to spot the difference. Not so in adulthood, where we are expected to “foot” bills, “chair” committees, and “dialogue” with political opponents. Chances are you didn’t feel uncomfortable about the sight of those verbed nouns.

“The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language,” says Patricia O’Conner, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review. Experts estimate that 20 percent of all English verbs were originally nouns. And the phenomenon seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40 percent of all new verbs have come from nouns.

Even though conversion (转化) is quite universal, plenty of grammarians object to the practice. William Strunk Jr. and E.B.White, in The Elements of Style — the Bible for the use of American English — have this to say: “Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are bad, but all are suspect.” The Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising writers to use verbs with great care.

“Sometimes people object to a new verb because they resist what is unfamiliar to them,” says O’Conner. That’s why we’re comfortable “hosting” a party, but we might feel upset by the thought of “medaling” in sports. So are there any rules for verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, doesn’t offer a rule, but suggests that people think twice about “verbifying” a noun if it’s easily replaceable by an already existing popular verb. Make sure it’s descriptive but not silly-sounding, he says.

In the end, however, style is subjective. Easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of English grammar for centuries; it is one of the processes that make English “English.” Not every coinage (新创的词语) passes into general use, but as for trying to end verbing altogether, forget it.

1.What can we learn about the verbing of nouns?

A.It hasn’t recently been opposed by many grammarians.

B.It is more commonly accepted by children than adults.

C.It hasn’t been a rare phenomenon in the past century.

D.It is easily replaced by existing verbs in practice

2.What is most leading experts’ attitude towards the practice of the verbing of nouns?

A.Cautious. B.Satisfied.

C.Disappointed. D.Unconcerned.

3.What does the author think of ending the verbing of nouns?

A.Predictable. B.Practicable.

C.Approaching. D.Impossible.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Are 40 Percent of all new verbs from nouns？

B.Are Summering and Medaling Annoying?

C.Are You Comfortable about a New Verb?

D.Are There Any Rules for Verbing?

    In the atmosphere， carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping.

According to a weather expert's prediction， the atmosphere wilbe3C warmer in the year 2050thanitis today， if man continues to burn fuels at the present rate.If this warming up took place， the icecaps in the poles would begin to melt thus raising sea level several meters and severely flooding coastal cities.Also， the increase in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes in the climate of the northern hemisphere(半球) ， possibly resulting in an alteration of the earth's chief food-growing zones.

In the past， concern about a man-made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder and has a much thicker ice sheet.But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic， which maybe affected by only a few degrees of warming：in other words， by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.

Satellite pictures show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already disappearing.The evidence available suggests that a warming has taken place.This fits the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth.

However， most of the fuel is burnt in the northern hemisphere， where temperatures seem to be falling Scientists conclude，therefore，that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man.The question is：Which natural cause has most effect on the weather?

One possibility is the variable behavior of the sun.Astronomers at one research station have studied the hot spots and“cold”spots(that is， the relatively less hot spots) on the sun.As the sun rotates(旋转) ， every 27.5 days it presents hotter or“colder”faces to the earth， and different aspects to different parts of the earth.This seems to have a considerable effect on the distribution of the earth's atmospheric pressure， and consequently on wind circulation.The sun is also variable over along term：its heat output goes up and down in cycles， the latest trend being downward.

Scientists are now finding mutual relations between models of solar-weather interactions and the actual climate over many thousands of years， including the last Ice Age.The problem is that the models are predicting that the world should be entering a new Ice Age and it is not.One way of solving this theoretical difficulty is to assume a delay of thousands of years while the solar effects overcome the inertia(惯性) of the earth's climate.If this is right，the warming effect of carbon dioxide might thus be serving as a useful counter-balance to the sun's diminishing(减少) heat.

1.Why is the fuel consumption greater in then or them hemisphere， but temperatures there seem to be falling?

A.Mainly because the levels of carbon dioxide are rising.

B.Possibly because the output of solar energy varies.

C.Because the inertia of the earth's climate take effect.

D.Possibly because the icecaps in the poles are melting

2.On the basis of their models， scientists are of the opinion that

A.the climate of the world should be becoming cooler

B.the new Ice Age will be delayed by the greenhouse effect

C.the man-made warming effect helps to increase the solar effects

D.it will take thousands of years for the inertia of the earth's climate to take effect

3.If the assumption about the delay of a new Ice Age is correct，     .

A.the best way to overcome the cooling effect would be to burn more fuels

B.ice would soon cover the northern hemisphere

C.the increased levels of carbon dioxide would warm up the earth quickly

D.the greenhouse effect could work to the advantage of the earth

4.The purpose of the article is to explain     .

A.the greenhouse effect

B.the solar effects on the earth

C.the models of solar-weather interactions

D.the causes affecting weather

    Come to the AG Society's expedition (探险) program and you will surely get unique experiences! SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS(座头鲸) OF TONGA

Darren Jew and his team are your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with in- water meetings with humpback whales in the Kingdom of Tonga's group of islands.

WHO: Darren Jew's underwater whales

DATES: 26 September-4 October 2018

COST: $ 5,450 per person

BOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, email reservations @ whalesunderwater.com or visit whalesunderwater.com

11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE(乘船浏览)

The AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11-day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.

WHO: APT

DATES: 6 - 16 September 2018

COST: $ 13,395 per person

BOOKINGS: Visit kimberleywild.com. au

LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL(化石) DIG

The AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils. Guided by experts, you'll go to special locations, seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a world-class scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.

WHO: The Australian Opal Centre

DATES: 20 -25 August 2018

COST: $ 2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinners

BOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, email dig @ stralianopalcentre.com or visit australianopalcentre.com

AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION

Come and join Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on experience with this Tasmanian devil (袋獾) feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You'll get to see Tasmanian devils up close when you help with feeding individuals.

In addition to working with the animals, there'll be opportunities to explore the area's natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don't miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.

WHO: Devil Ark

DATES: 24 - 26 November 2018

COST: $ 1,750 per person

BOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, email info @ devilark.org. au or visit devilark.org. au

1.If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can .

A.go to seek new fossils individually

B.learn something about mining history

C.collect the world-class scientific fossils

D.become an expert and go to special locations

2.What can you do if you take part in AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION?

A.Help protect wildlife. B.Learn about dinosaurs.

C.Watch humpback whales. D.Enjoy an exciting voyage.

3.Which program will you choose if you want to enjoy rock art?

A.AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION.

B.LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG.

C.11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE.

D.SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA.

假如你是李华，你学校打算举办关于中国传统节日的才艺大赛，你想邀请你的好朋友,来自新西兰的 交换生Jimmy参加，请依据下列要点，给Jimmy写封邀请函。

要点：1.比赛安排； 2.比赛目的、内容。

注意：1.词数100左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）；

2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

Dear Jimmy,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。

The moment I stepped in high school, I have made up my mind to study hard for the purpose of entering the good university. In the first year, I made a lot of new friends, all of who were so excellent. I felt great pressure during the second year. My scores went up or down and I felt so worrying. I told me that I needed relaxation. Listen to music was a good way. Besides, I would like to talk my friends, because they understood me. We would have some tea in the shop and then share secret. When we laughed out happy, all the annoyance would disappear.

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。

Nowadays, it seems that many are becoming more and more focused on eating a plant-based diet and leaving out animal1.(product). For meat lovers, a new study has found a link2.how much meat a person eats and an increased risk of premature death.

According to research3.(publish) in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who ate more red meat or processed meat in their diet had a4.(high) chance of dying from a long-lasting disease. The new research looked at data from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study,5.ongoing study that’s tracking risk factors for cardiovascular (心脏血管的) disease among middle-aged men from eastern Finland. The study population6. (make) up of 2,641 Finnish men between the ages of 42 and 60 when the study began between 1984 and 1989.

Researchers followed up with the men after 20 years — 1,225 of them had died. Those7.ate seven ounces or more of red or processed meat daily—or got the8.(major) of their protein from meat—had a 23 percent higher risk of premature death, according to Science Daily. This isn’t9.(actual) the first strike against red or processed meat: red or processed meat can increase your chances of10.(get) this disease.

    Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. It gives you the _________of playing a role in someone else's life, _______people who may not be able to help themselves. Why not______ a little time helping others, because in the end, what goes around comes around.

I think one of the most _______values I have gained through my_______at St. Clarets Hospital is the importance of service. Service_____making a difference in the lives of others. I believe that through volunteering at the hospital, I can ______this value. Each time I end my volunteer _____, I feel better and as if I have done something ______. This feeling has fueled me to_______volunteering. In the past years I have been ___ about my situation, and was discouraged because I felt I might not make a big ______ due to my young age.

However, I am relieved of this because I feel that through the hospital volunteer ______I can try to do my ______ and help others. Because of my involvement at St. Clarets Hospital, I have come to include service as a(n)  ______ part of my life. I feel an obligation to do my best to help others and ________to society in any way I can.

I know that my experience as a St. Clare's Hospital volunteer has been a wonderful opportunity to ____ as a person, and I have made use of this to the best of my _______. Without my volunteer experience, I may have been a(n)  _____ different person, lacking these skills. I have gained valuable skills, as well as learned

important lessons about life, which not only_______me now but my life in the future. Take action and join us on the way to serving others.

1.A.satisfaction B.meaning C.convenience D.comfort

2.A.protecting B.easing C.assisting D.leading

3.A.employ B.spend C.keep D.apply

4.A.wonderful B.fantastic C.intelligent D.important

5.A.story B.experience C.history D.experiment

6.A.includes B.appreciates C.considers D.starts

7.A.influence B.feel C.attempt D.realize

8.A.lesson B.chance C.analysis D.turn

9.A.difficult B.attractive C.worthwhile D.challenging

10.A.allow B.continue C.avoid D.prefer

11.A.upset B.concerned C.moved D.certain

12.A.result B.achievement C.difference D.exchange

13.A.program B.duty C.arrangement D.instruction

14.A.judgment B.mark C.part D.option

15.A.unbelievable B.outstanding C.particular D.necessary

16.A.contribute B.appeal C.lead D.react

17.A.promote B.grow C.study D.serve

18.A.confidence B.belief C.ability D.section

19.A.slightly B.approximately C.clearly D.totally

20.A.strikes B.benefits C.develops D.changes

    Though China has increasingly adopted Western influences, the traditional family structure is still highly valued and holds a vital position in Chinese culture.1.These have been a part of daily life for many centuries.

2. He is responsible for maintaining, providing for and protecting his family. At the same time, he is given all the decision-making power when it comes to his wife, family and other family members. He is also responsible for taking care of and paying for his children. In modem families, the family members consult elders about important decisions, but the father no longer has the final say in regards to his adult children's lives.

Traditional Chinese mothers usually stay at home to take care of the home, the children, and the rest of the family. 3. However, they still rely on their husbands or fathers for financial support at some point in their lives.

As in many Asian cultures, the elders of the family are respected for their wisdom. In both traditional and modem families, elders are taken care of and looked up to by the rest of the family. In traditional families, including those living in a rural environment, many households include five generations living together. 4.

The Chinese culture has undergone many dramatic changes in recent years. 5. Families are still cherished, honored and respected, whether you live in the traditional, rural environment, or the modern, urban city.

A.Many modem Chinese women have careers.

B.In the traditional Chinese family, the man is very important.

C.Women in modem times are actually completely independent.

D.However, the family structure and the importance of family values remain a focus.

E.Even in modem households, many grandparents live with their children and their kids.

F.Therefore, the family structure has also changed greatly, influencing many modem families.

G.Both traditional and modem Chinese families have similar values and morals to one another.

    The team of researchers from the University of Lincoln, UK, is designing and building an app to help farmers in hot climates identify and record the spread of locusts(蝗虫) on their land.

By recognizing locusts through the smartphone’s camera, the app will be able to identify the stage of the insect's growth and record its location. This information can then be utilized so that the farmers can use pesticides(杀虫剂) more accurately in the early stages of their life time, greatly reducing the amount of crop damage.

This approach could also reduce remaining pesticide levels, leading to increased food safety while maintaining food security and protecting nearby water systems.

“Each year, approximately 18 million hectares of land are damaged by locusts, influencing hugely farmers and their productivity, explains Dr. Bashir Al-Diri from the School of Computer Science at the University of Lincoln.” Their monitoring techniques currently rely on field surveys by people through digging insect eggs, but this information only helps farmers to make mid and long-term forecasting decisions and can delay effective management measures. By digitally recording the exact number, age and location of locusts, we hope this new app will put more knowledge and more power into the hands of the farmers.

Dr. Al-Diri and his team of computer scientists work with the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology at the University of Lincoln, aiming to support and improve productivity, efficiency and farming through research, education and new technology.

With advanced technology, the developers hope that the app will also be used for a wide range in the future to capture and document information about the natural world. For example, it could easily be adapted to help individuals identify plant diseases or to digitally capture the number and type of birds and wildlife in specific locations as part of national and international surveys.

1.What do we know about the app mentioned in the passage?

A.It has helped farmers record the spread of locusts.

B.It will be of great use for farmers in hot climates.

C.It may cost the farmers more than they expect.

D.It will remind farmers of what the locusts look like.

2.Which can replace the underlined word "utilized” in the passage?

A.Accessed. B.Controlled.

C.Arranged. D.Progressed.

3.What can we know according to Dr. Bashir Al-Diri?

A.Farmers don't know how to deal with locusts.

B.Their techniques can be used to dig insect eggs.

C.Farmers suffer greatly because of locusts.

D.Some steps must be taken before using the app.

4.What is the purpose of Al-Diri and his team?

A.To check if the app is useful in killing locusts.

B.To educate farmers on how to protect themselves.

C.To assist in raising agricultural production level.

D.To direct farmers to change their farming methods.

    Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than those who have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in the United States that was ongoing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults scores, from 0 to as high as 12, based on how many smells they identified correctly.

During the years of follow-up investigation, over 1,200 of the subjects died. When the study was launched, none of the adults were weak. They could walk a little under half a kilometer, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.

Honglei Chen, a doctor with Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, was the lead writer of a report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing disorders.

The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goes beyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.

1.What do you know about the study mentioned?

A.The study involved researchers from the world.

B.All the participants were of different ages.

C.The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.

D.2 ,300 men and women were young and healthy.

2.What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?

A.More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.

B.Many of the subjects were found with health problems.

C.All the subjects were independent of others when walking.

D.One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.

3.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A.People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.

B.You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.

C.People with a poor sense of smell won't suffer from cancer.

D.Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer Life

B.Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of Smell

C.A Number of Factors Result in Longer Life

D.Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of Smell

    I took a motor rickshaw to the train station in the city of Belapur. The driver didn't speak much English, but understood, "Belapur Railway Station. ” I had my tabla, a traditional drum from India, my suitcase with my clothes and other essentials. The feeling of flying by cars in this little machine is : as if you are inside a box with tiny wheels, dashing through disorderly traffic.

I arrived at the station safely, and took a heavy breath as I unloaded my baggage before the ticket office. It was the first time that I had taken a local train to Tilak Nagar, where I was going to learn traditional vocal music. Standing in line, I counted at least 20 people staring at me. I bought my ticket, which was only 55 cents for a 20-minute train ride. The prices still blow me away.

When the train came after 15 minutes or so, I got on with all speed, as the train only stops for a few seconds. The locals again stared at me. This was a train especially for local transport. After a while, a young man asked me if he could talk to me. He wanted to know if I was in a band. I stated no, but I love to play tabla. Through the conversation I knew he was a student of engineering with his exams being tomorrow, I wished him good luck for the exams sincerely, as I knew what it means to Indian students to get good marks on their exams. If students do not get good enough scores, job opportunities will be few in a highly-competitive environment.

The student I met helped me unload my luggage as the train reached Tilak Nagar Station. He shook my hand strongly and looked into my eyes with marks of genuine care and friendship, despite us meeting for only 20 minutes.

1.How did the author feel about the ride by a motor rickshaw?

A.Worthless. B.Courageous.

C.Common. D.Expensive.

2.What does the underlined part mean in the passage?

A.The train ticket cost him too much. B.It was quite cheap to take the train.

C.The train was so convenient for him. D.It was unusual to take a train here.

3.What do we know about the young man mentioned in the passage?

A.He wanted to learn to play tabla from the author.

B.He was a student on the way to a university.

C.He took his examinations seriously.

D.He wished to find a job in Tilak Nagar.

4.What is the author's purpose of writing the passage?

A.To tell readers he got to know an Indian young man.

B.To imply it was unsafe to travel alone in India.

C.To complain the messy and dirty Indian train.

D.To share his first time on a train in India.

    Day 1 Arrival/Harbin

Places to visit: Central Street, Zhaolin Park Ice Lantern Art Fair

Upon arriving in the ice city Harbin in the early afternoon, you will be met by local English-speaking guide at Harbin airport or railway station and then start your trip from the Central Street.

The Central Street was originally built in 1898 when there were abundant of Russian businessmen in Harbin. It's a good place to see architectural styles and taste different cuisine.

In the evening, you will visit the Ice Lantern Fair in Zhaolin Park. You can see pretty ice sculptures when the ice sculptures are lit, which looks like a magical world.

Day 2 Harbin

Places to visit: Siberian Tiger Park, Ice and Snow World

In the daytime you will make an adventure in the Siberian Tiger Park, the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers of China, even in the world. There are over 500 Siberian tigers in this park. Here you can see wild tigers closely and take some fantastic photos.

In the evening you will go to visit the Ice and Snow World. It is full of awesome ice and snow sculptures created by artists from all around the world.

Day 3 Harbin/Departure

Places to visit: Winter Swimming Performance, Ice Activities

As the Ice City, Harbin is an ideal place to have winter swimming activities. The average temperature here is - 18 °C in winter and many local people had got used to taking winter swimming. You can see all kinds of people males, females, from youth to 70 years old men swim through the frozen surface of the Songhua River. Also there is Winter Swimming Competition held in Harbin every year.

In the afternoon you will take your own arranged train or flight back home.

1.Who is the passage intended for?

A.People in the local areas.

B.Visitors from abroad.

C.Artists interested in ice.

D.Children fond of magic.

2.What can you see on the second day in Harbin?

A.Wild Siberian tigers of China.

B.Special architectural styles.

C.The swimming competition.

D.Different delicious dishes.

3.What can we know about Harbin in winter according to the text?

A.The temperature there is about -18 °C on average in winter.

B.People living there get accustomed to swimming.

C.The Songhua River is the only frozen river there.

D.Winter Swimming Competition is held every month.