Where are the speakers?

A.At a concert. B.In a restaurant. C.At a movie theater.

假定你是李华，你校交换生David对清明节的习俗很感兴趣。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 清明节简介；

2. 过节的风俗习惯。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：革命烈士revolutionary martyrs

Dear David,

I'm glad that you're interested in the Chinese Qingming Festival.

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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。

In the summer holiday, the weather was hot and my parents persuade me to take swimming lessons. I still remember the first day clearly. Before jumped into the water, I thought I had learnt the. teacher's instructions, and once I was in the water, my mind went blank. I forgot that he had taught me. The teacher repeated the word, “Hold your breath!” “Move legs quickly!” “Pushing the water!” I was so much nervous that I moved my hands and legs aimlessly. Exhausted, I felt my body sinking slowly. Luckily, the teacher took me back on time. A few minutes later, he gave me a carefully explanation once again. What unforgettable day!

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。

Face masks are reportedly selling out in cities across Asia because of the spread of a deadly new coronavirus. But will these masks stop people1.(catch) the virus thoroughly? We know the coronavirus is airborne (空气传播的),2.can spread easily among people. So it makes sense3.(cover) your nose and mouth.

Now two main types of face masks are being used to do that. One is a standard surgical mask. But these masks don't offer full protection4.airborne viruses. They don't fully seal off the nose and mouth, so very small particles can5.(simple) pass through the material of the masks. These masks also leave the wearers' eyes6.(expose)，through which the virus can infect them. The other type, the N95 mask, is7.(effective) than the surgical mask. They can prevent 95 percent of small particles entering the nose and mouth area. But they won't work8.they fit properly. And they aren't suitable for children or people with9.(face) hair.

There10.(be) other precautions (预防措施) people can take to avoid catching the virus, such as avoiding large public gatherings, staying at home and washing hands frequently.

    My childhood was a fairy tale, until it wasn’t. At age 15, I almost died from a rare medical._______, a disease not fully diagnosed in time. Despite survival, I was left with severe nerve damage to my right leg. To this day, I live in pain every_______moment. I went from being perfectly healthy to_______being able to walk and with that came a(n)_______depression that threatened to swallow me whole — a depression I still_______to this day.

As if that wasn’t enough, a year later my family’s house fell down, we had to move into a caravan (大篷车). My following days consisted of going between hospital_______, trying to study for my A-levels and_______in a caravan.

In that caravan, I started writing to_______relief from my worries. It was my life line that_______me together as I studied. And from the________of writing then, I’ve just published my first novel. Now let me________my story.

Being a girl that was into science and reading________me from other kids. You probably already have a mental________: Yes, I was a real-life Hermione Granger,________to fit in with my peers, with a differing worldview. They still laughed at me. Regardless of the________that came my way, I never felt down for long. After ups and downs,________I found friends who, although amused by my obsession with books and science,________those qualities about me. They encouraged my________. My desire to write and explore science grew stronger.

Now, I________with cutting edge technology for an aerospace engineering company. Back home, I write. Last month I published my first________Undercover Thief.

1.A.condition B.research C.accident D.care

2.A.quiet B.right C.other D.single

3.A.typically B.completely C.barely D.exactly

4.A.destructive B.poisonous C.magic D.powerful

5.A.try B.fight C.surround D.attack

6.A.cases B.visits C.examinations D.treatments

7.A.hiding B.living C.reading D.moving

8.A.get B.give C.avoid D.accept

9.A.led B.put C.got D.held

10.A.care B.pain C.love D.fear

11.A.turn up B.put up C.take up D.bring up

12.A.split B.separated C.saved D.told

13.A.thought B.reflection C.shadow D.picture

14.A.struggling B.planning C.refusing D.promising

15.A.warning B.teasing C.greeting D.meeting

16.A.lately B.fortunately C.eventually D.obviously

17.A.valued B.envied C.ignored D.appreciated

18.A.ambitions B.views C.suggestions D.differences

19.A.trade B.work C.study D.write

20.A.report B.painting C.novel D.play

    Earlier this summer, after packing my rucksack for a wild-camping holiday, I gazed at my belongings, and made a final adjustment to the contents of my bag.1.

I quickly emailed my travel companion, a photographer friend called Jacob to make sure I could have some pictures of our trip afterwards, so I could pop a few up on Instagram when I returned. And then I set off, feeling — for the first time in a number of trips — that I was genuinely escaping the stresses and strains of my everyday life.2.Because the way stress locates us, these days, is via our phones.

3.However, I've realized that for a holiday really to function as a holiday, I need an escape from social status anxiety , from caring about “likes”, and from having to photograph every tiny detail of life to prove our existence. When we overshare a glossy version of our trip online, we miss out on talking about our trips when we return, which is part of the joy of travel. Posting in the moment denies us this opportunity to relive (回味) our experience, and prolong that holiday feeling.4.

During my three-day Insta-break, my stress levels decrease quickly within 24 hours.5.I made mental notes of funny moments, cultural observations, tips and when I returned, I had interesting, detailed chats with friends about my time away.

A.I also changed how I processed the trip itself.

B.So I am fully supportive of screen-free holidays.

C.I took out my iPhone, and threw it under my bed.

D.1 would lose track of my coworkers, my friends and my family.

E.None of them could touch me for the next three glorious days.

F.So this summer, as you plan your trip, ask if you can delete Instagram.

G.As a travel writer, abandoning my phone for my holiday felt like the extreme betrayal.

    I'm on the phone with a frustrated customer, and a note appears on my computer screen: You are speaking slower than usual. Speed up. I do, and the message disappears, only to be replaced with another: Continuous Speaking — Finish your thought.

This is Cogito, an artificial intelligence program designed to help customer service workers communicate more clearly, empathize (产生共鸣) with frustrated callers, and improve their overall performance. Cogito listens to the tone, pitch, word frequency and other factors in customer service conversations. When it detects something wrong-an irritated customer, a call center agent taking too long to respond — it displays a note on the agent's computer telling them how to improve.

For anyone who's spent hours of their lives stuck on the phone with an unhelpful or very rude customer service agent, Cogito may seem. like a godsend. And some customer service agents using the software generally say they find it helpful. One employee says that Cogito helped her cut her average call time nearly in half, while another says it helped her speaking slow down.

Cogito has been launched to more than sixty call centers across the U. S. over the past year. The company behind the software, Cogito Inc., has raised more than $ 70 million. “We were 45 people a year ago,” says Cogito CEO Josh Feast, whose. company now has 150 employees. At MetLife, managers say that the program improved customer satisfaction by 13%，and helped agents (who take an average of 700 calls a week) to have more “human” conversations.

Such software as Cogito is unlikely to stop at the meeting room. But like other enterprise software, it could soon spread well beyond call centers and other offices and into our daily lives.

1.What's the purpose of Cogito program?

A.To speed up customer service workers' speaking.

B.To store the conversations between customers and agents.

C.To improve customer service agents' communication with callers.

D.To complain of frustrated callers.

2.What can we infer about Cogito in Paragraph 4?

A.Cogito bas been used by sixty call centers in the world.

B.The company behind the software benefits a lot from Cogito.

C.Josh Feast designed Cogito with the help of employees.

D.Customers weren't satisfied with MetLife's service without Cogito.

3.What's the future of Cogito according to the text?

A.It'll be part of our normal day-to-day life.

B.I'll spread into other offices.

C.I'll tell humans what to do.

D.I'll replace customer service agents.

4.Where is the text most likely from?

A.A novel. B.A brochure.

C.A guidebook. D.A magazine.

    Every year, the Palace of Fine. Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common — hip hop. This weekend the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest, the mission of which is to encourage the evolution of hip hop dance culture while preserving its legacy, celebrates 20 years of presenting exciting hip hop performances.

Each DanceFest has diversity of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. The festival has drawn impressive international talents. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more groups or solo artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or use it to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance “Tables and Chairs” served to highlight the negative effects of alcoholism on society, warning people against the addiction to alcohol.

It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to DanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once called her “Best Dance Instructor”.

However, Micaya was concerned about the doubtful reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started DanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive formats leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya's festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse ... and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.

1.Why is the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest held?

A.To attract international talents.

B.To encourage people to play hip hop.

C.To show the diversity of hip hop style.

D.To promote the development of hip hop dance culture.

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

A.Handle. B.Discuss.

C.Recognize. D.Record.

3.What can we infer about Micaya?

A.She was a popular hip hop composer in 1993.

B.She made hip hop dance less diverse in 1999.

C.She popularizes hip hop dance through the DanceFest.

D.She contributes to the increasing competition of hip hop dance.

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

A.The Rise and Fall of Hip Hop B.A Unique Hip Hop DanceFest

C.A Famous Hip Hop Dancer D.The Development of Hip Hop DanceFest

    One spring morning many years ago, I had been prospecting for gold along Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf-caught in a trap.

From her appearance, I guessed she had been trapped for several days. She needed my help, I thought. But if I tried to release her, she would turn aggressive to me. The wolf was clearly suffering. The trap's steel jaws had imprisoned two toes. They were swollen and lacerated, but she wouldn't lose the paw (爪子) — if freed. Yet each time I moved closer, she would make a frightening growl. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.

Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.

At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.

The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.

My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.

1.What happened to the timber wolf?

A.She was stuck in a trap. B.Her food ran out.

C.Her legs were swollen. D.She was caught in the author's trap.

2.What was the only hope for the wolf to be saved?

A.Some food. B.The author's care.

C.Her trust in the author. D.Winning the author's confidence.

3.Why was falling asleep difficult for the author?

A.He was too close to the wolf. B.The ground was too cold.

C.The wolf remained still. D.The wolf wagged her tail.

4.How did the author feel about the outcome of the event?

A.It was frightening and surprising. B.It was unexpected but natural.

C.It was humorous and natural. D.It was terrifying but encouraging.

    The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers awards for highly qualified candidates including recent doctoral recipients (接受者) and senior researchers. Applications are accepted during four annual review cycles (with deadlines of May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1).

Awardees have the opportunity to:

●devote full-time effort to research and publication

●access the excellent and often unique facilities of the federal research enterprise

●cooperate with leading scientists and engineers at the sponsoring laboratories

Benefits of an NRC Research Associateship award include:

●1 year awards, renewable for up to 3 years

●allowances ranging from $ 45,000 to $ 80,000, higher for senior researchers

●Health insurance, moving benefits, and a professional travel allowance

Desired skills and experience:

Applicants should hold an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Degrees from universities abroad should be equal to a degree from a U. S. institution. Some awards are open to foreign nationals as well as to U. S. citizens and permanent residents.

About the employer:

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Fellowships Office has managed the NRC Research Associateship Programs in cooperation with federal laboratories and other research organizations since 1954. Through national competitions, the Fellowships Office recommends and makes awards to outstanding postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers for tenure (终身聘用) as guest researchers at participating laboratories. A limited number of opportunities are available for support of graduate students in select fields.

1.How long does a review cycle last?

A.Four years. B.Four months.

C.Three years. D.Three months.

2.What can the candidate do once awarded?

A.Renew the award for another three years.

B.Do medical research in federal laboratories.

C.Invent unique facilities for the federal lab.

D.Work with leading researchers at the sponsoring laboratories.

3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A.To search for partners.

B.To encourage studies on science.

C.To attract highly qualified candidates.

D.To advertise a research institution.

假定你是李津，你的美国笔友Chris来信向你了解“中医”的有关情况。请根据以下提示给他写一封回信。

(1) “中医”有着悠久的历史，经过了数千年的实践和发展；

(2) “中医”也是一门科学，它的优点正得到越来越广泛的认可；

(3) 你自己对“中医”的看法。

注意：(1)词数不少于 100；

(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：“中医” Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM）

Dear Chris,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Jin

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, he was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.

Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.

Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.

Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”

“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....” Silence.

Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation (拯救) of the world would depend upon it.

“The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.

As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定) our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.

Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life.

1.What did the author’s father think of his children’s education? (no more than 10 words)

2.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to? (no more than 2 words)

3.What did the author and his papa talk about at dinner time? (no more than 15 words)

4.What has served the author well all his life? (no more than 8 words)

5.What do you think of the author’s father? (no more than 15 words)

When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job，she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standard­based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.

For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges，she’s been named national teacher of the year.

Principal Waynes Kettler said he had worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator，but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before”．

Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.

When students were reading S．E.Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom，Peterson helped them write a 30­minute play with scenes from the book.Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused on race，equality and social justice，the themes of the book.Peterson composed two other songs by herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.

The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Falls.It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national honors.

As national teacher of the year，Peterson will spend the next year outside the classroom，as a national and international spokeswoman for education.

Not surprisingly，she is a big believer in the value of arts education.She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art，music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day.

1.The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means________.

A. discouraging    B. interesting

C. creative    D. unbearable

2.What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award?

A. She concerned herself with current social problems.

B. She motivated students to learn music with her creativity.

C. She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years.

D. She made great efforts to arouse students’ interest in literature.

3.Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music?

A. She wrote plays on themes of race，equality and social justice.

B. She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching.

C. She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes.

D. She helped students compose songs by themselves.

4.In Peterson’s opinion，________.

A. art，music and PE classes are all important

B. more subjects should be offered to students

C. students should be motivated to attend art classes

D. arts education is more important than other subjects

5.It can be inferred from the text that________.

A. Peterson’s honor was a surprise for the local people

B. Peterson’s art classes attracted students back to school

C. Peterson aroused the local residents’ passion for music

D. Peterson will change her profession next year

C

Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoy’sWar and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands.’’ Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.’’ He is said to be “undersized.’’ with“short legs’’ and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description--it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts：other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point.

It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three ofWar and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry：doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.’’

Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s…face,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently….” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?’’ said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.

Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.

1.Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peaceis _________.

A.far from the historical facts B.based on the Russian history

C.based on his selection of facts D.not related to historical details

2.Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _________.

A.he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms

B.the Tsar's peace terms were hard to accept

C.the Russians stopped his military movement

D.he didn’t have any more army to fight with

3.What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?

A.To walk out of the room in anger. B.To show agreement with him.

C.To say something about the Tsar. D.To express his admiration.

4.Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _________.

A.ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B.fond of showing off his iron will

C.determined in destroying all of Europe D.crazy for power and respect

5.What does the last sentence of the passage imply?

A.A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings.

B.A writer may write about a hero in his own way.

C.A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.

D.A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.

    When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.

These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. ＂Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence(能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,＂ said George Vaillant, the psychologist(心理学家) who made the discovery. ＂And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.＂

Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.

Working — at any age — is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence — the underpinnings(基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, ＂One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.＂

1.What do we know about John?

A.He enjoyed his career and marriage.

B.He had few childhood playmates.

C.He received little love from his family.

D.He was envied by others in his childhood.

2.Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as　　　　.

A.a description of personal values and social values

B.an analysis of how work was related to competence

C.an example for parents’ expectations of their children

D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men

3.Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by　　　　.

A.recording the boys’ effort in school

B.evaluating the men’s mental health

C.comparing different sets of scores

D.measuring the men’s problem solving ability

4.What does the underlined word ＂sharp＂ probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A.Quick to react. B.Having a thin edge.

C.Clear and definite. D.Sudden and rapid.

5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Competent adults know more about love than work.

B.Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.

C.Love brings more joy to people than work does.

D.Independence is the key to one’s success.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.

The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 pm Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local villager, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7 pm Sept. 27.

Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org.

Dress for Success, 7 pm Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters (招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration (注册) required.

Music Study Groups, 1:15-2:45 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 28. Explore current con- cert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr Rose Breckenridge.

Practical Herbs, 7 pm Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs (药草) and how to use them. Registration required.

North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org.

Job Club, 1:30-3 pm Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on job search strategies (策略) and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.

Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org.

Family Story-time, 7-7:30 pm Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.

Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am to 1 pm Sept. 15 and 4-5 pm Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required.

1.There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ________.

A.listening to a speech which is about music

B.discussing about ancient Egyptian pyramids

C.attending a program about how to prepare for exams

D.learning about how to leave a good first impression on others

2.If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________.

A.440-871-6392 B.440-333-4700

C.440-777-6211 D.440-235-1150

3.If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ________.

A.Bay Village Branch B.Fairview Park Branch

C.North Olmsted Branch D.Olmsted Falls Library

4.In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you’d better go to ________.

A.Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch

B.North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library

C.Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library

D.Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch

5.It is learned from the passage that ________.

A.you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch

B.you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet

C.you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon

D.both Don King and Jim Hansen are college professors

    In the 1860s, John Roebling, a creative engineer, launched the idea of building a bridge connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn, New York. ______, other bridge building experts thought that this was ______ and told Roebling to forget the idea.

John ______ about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it ______ be done. He then ______ the dream with his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer. Working together, the father and the son made a ______ of how it could be done and studied the problems they might ______.

After these preparations, they hired their crew and began to build their ______ bridge. The  project started well, but a(n) ______ on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was ______ and left with a certain amount of brain damage. He wasn’t able to move or even talk. However, Washington did not ______ and still wanted to complete the bridge. One day, an idea ______ him. All he could do was to move one ______ and he decided to make the best use of it.

He ______ his wife’s arm with that finger, ______ to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the ______ method of touching her arm to tell the engineers what to do. Then the project was underway again. For 13 years, Washington tapped out (敲打出) his ______ with his finger on his wife’s arm, until the Brooklyn Bridge was finally ______.

Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-give-up attitude that ______ a terrible physical disability and achieves an impossible ______.

1.A.Anyway B.Though C.Therefore D.However

2.A.suitable B.impossible C.easy D.available

3.A.thought B.talked C.told D.took

4.A.would B.could C.must D.should

5.A.hid B.shared C.realized D.kept

6.A.plan B.decision C.map D.way

7.A.face B.find C.ask D.cause

8.A.traditional B.fashionable C.dream D.future

9.A.event B.accident C.thing D.fight

10.A.injured B.dead C.sad D.nervous

11.A.give out B.take up C.take in D.give up

12.A.beat B.happened C.occurred D.hit

13.A.stick B.hand C.finger D.eye

14.A.waved B.felt C.touched D.held

15.A.pointing B.indicating C.arguing D.shouting

16.A.different B.other C.same D.usual

17.A.plans B.speeches C.methods D.instructions

18.A.completed B.appeared C.decorated D.rebuilt

19.A.overcomes B.acquires C.fights D.removes

20.A.award B.fortune C.status D.goal

I lied yesterday, ______I should make an apology to you. I’m very sorry.

A.which B.for which C.whom D.for whom

By the time your habit of managing time is developed, you         better decisions about how to spend your time in your future career.

A.will have made B.will be made

C.are to make D.have been making

You can’t put this yellow tablecloth ______ that table — it’ll look embarrassing!

A.on B.above C.up D.over

One of our rules is that every student _______ wear school uniform while at school.

A.might B.could

C.shall D.will

With proper measures, the economy in China is beginning to _____ again.

A.rise up B.hold on C.pick up D.take on

— What has made him upset recently?

— ______ alone to face those difficulties.

A.Left B.Being left C.Having left D.To leave

— How was your evening?

— We went to a Pizza Hut and had ______. We really enjoyed ourselves.

A.a white elephant B.a square meal C.a sacred cow D.the salt of the earth

The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than          in the newspaper.

A.it B.those

C.one D.that

— I just can’t stop worrying about the result of the final exam.

— ______. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.

A.Go ahead B.Good luck C.Relax D.Go for it

In the program aiming to help kids with heart disease, ______ is given to those who are the only child in their family.

A.preference B.prejudice C.recognition D.compromise

I am always delighted when receiving your invitation. ______ the party on July 11th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.

A.On account of B.In respond to C.In view of D.With regard to

How to ______ social wealth reasonably has become a key issue when it comes to narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor in most societies.

A.distribute B.associate C.accommodate D.contribute

A ______ identification card is required when you purchase foreign money from Bank of China.

A.beneficial B.perfect C.valid D.flexible