Does your local high school have a student newspaper? Only 1 in 8 of New York’s public high schools has student newspapers – and many of those are published just a few times a year. A few more are online, which can leave out poorer schools.

Rebecca Dwarka, an 18-year-old senior who works for her student paper said, “Facebook is the new way of finding out what happened. Nobody wants to actually sit down and read a whole article about it. This makes a ‘whole article’ sound a little like a long sentence in lonely places.”

I am not nostalgic(怀旧的) about high school student newspapers and never worked for mine. I put out what was then called a personal magazine with a group of friends because we wanted to write about peace, war and rock and roll without school officials warning us not to make jokes about the local officials.

School newspapers are in decline because students now find out what happened on social networking websites. This is a little discouraging because it proves that for millions of Americans, journalism is becoming a do-it-yourself thing. Every citizen can be a reporter.

When something happens, we look for social media messages. Facebook posts and Tweets have become the means by which citizens and reporters can prove, deny (否认), pass on stories and express opinions without the press’ challenging, researching or slowing the message.

But truly good journalism is a craft, not just a blog post. It requires seeing something carefully and it uses an eye for details to help prove a larger view. And even journalism that gives an opinion tries to be fair. If school newspapers begin to disappear, I hope there are other ways for students to learn that.

1.What can we infer from Rebecca’s words?

A.Students like reading detailed articles.

B.Facebook is the quickest way of spreading news.

C.School newspapers are becoming unpopular.

D.Long sentences are becoming popular in lonely places.

2.What does the underlined word “decline” in paragraph 4 mean?

A.Fall. B.Popularity

C.Increase D.Failure

3.What should good journalism do according to the author?

A.Ignore some details.

B.Spread a message quickly.

C.Act as blog posts in modern times.

D.Give an opinion in a fair way.

4.Which opinion does the writer intend to express in this passage?

A.Social media is becoming more and more important.

B.Everyone can become a reporter at present.

C.Social networking brings about new journalism.

D.High school newspapers shouldn’t be replaced by social media.

    The last African elephant at the Johannesburg Zoo, Lammie, lost her male partner to a sickness in September.

Lammie was born in the zoo 39 years ago. She had lived for 17 years with Kinkel, who died at age 35. Kinkel had been rescued in the wild after his trunk was caught in a trap in 2000. Around the time of her partner's death on Sept. 4, Lammie had stopped eating. The day before Kinkel died, she was seen trying to help him get up. Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social ties and even the ability to mourn (哀伤). Some people argue Lammie should be sent to another place where she can be with other elephants.

Audrey Delsink is wildlife director of Humane Society International/Africa. She said, Lammie “is in desperate need of a happier existence and the chance to live out her years with other elephants.” Delsink added that a wildlife rescue place is ready to take Lammie if the Johannesburg Zoo agrees to let her go.

But the zoo says Lammie is staying. The zoo says it serves an educational purpose, especially for the poor who cannot pay to visit wildlife parks.

Michele Pickover disagrees. She is director of the EMS Foundation, a South Africa-based African wildlife rights group. She said “nobody learns anything” by seeing an elephant in captivity (被圈养). She said that watching a film about elephants would be more educational.

But, a spokeswoman for the Johannesburg Zoo, Jenny Moodley, says it is looking for a new partner for Lammie. She said the zoo is following guidelines in its search set by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. She added that experts are closely observing Lammie and that the elephant might not adapt well to a new environment. Moodley said of Lammie: “She is coping incredibly well, considering that she has lost her partner.”

1.What do we know about Lammie ?

A.She used to be rescued in the wild.

B.She lost her friends.

C.She was sad because of her partner’s death.

D.She has been sent to another zoo.

2.What will Audrey Delsink agree?

A.Use Lammie to educate poor people.

B.Let Lammie stay in the zoo.

C.Ask experts to take care of Lammie.

D.Let Lammie live in a wild life rescue place.

3.What does Jenny Moodley intend to tell us ?

A.Lammie has recoverd from the pain.

B.Lammie doesn’t need another partner.

C.Lammie will be sent away soon.

D.Lammie is well taken care of.

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

A.Rescuing the elephant

B.The sad story of an elephant and her partner

C.Should the last elephant stay or go?

D.Can elephant live happily without a partner?

    If you think about World Heritage Sites(世界遗产),you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let’s look at a few of them.

Robben Island in South Africa

This island was used through the centuries as a prison, a hospital and a military base. But it’s probably most famous as a maximum security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the victory of democracy (民主)and freedom over oppression and racism (种族主义).”

Borders of France and Spain

This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations（地质构造）. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.

The city of Brasilia, Brazil

Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect.

Simien National Park, Ethiopia

Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.

1.Why does the writer write this passage?

A.To describe the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL.

B.To introduce the famous heritage sites on the WHL.

C.To talk about places of artistic or cultural importance.

D.To introduce some of the not so obvious sites on the WHL.

2.Why has WHL listed Robben Island in South Africa?

A.For the type of agriculture.

B.For its political symbol.

C.For the interesting geological formations.

D.For the great natural beauty.

3.Which of the following was listed on the WHL for its natural scenery and wildlife?

A.Simien National Park, Ethiopia B.The city of Brasilia, Brazil

C.Borders of France and Spain D.Robben Island in South Africa

假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华,为了让同学们(包括外国留学生)了解并加入新社团Traditional Chinese Culture Lovers,请你用英语拟一份通知张贴在校园文化宣传栏。主要内容包括:

1. 社团成立的目的和意义；

2. 社团计划开展的活动；

3. 报名时间和地点:5月27号至30号，学生会办公室。

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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Student Union

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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，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。

Recently I found a donation box in my neighborhood. People come to them when they have old clothes, bags, newspapers and books donate. This box, I think, was of great significance. My mother buys me a lot of clothes, and I grow so fast. Much clothes don’t fit for me any longer. I’ve got no ideas about how to deal with the clothes which are real new and still in good condition. However, with this donation box, I can help those people in need. In a word, I do think it is a good idea what lights up our life and makes the world the better place to live in.

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。

Hakka Earth Building is a bright pearl of Chinese civilization. It is praised as a magnificent architectural work of village houses in 1. world for its long history, unique style, smart structure and magnificent scale, which is 2. (close) related to the history of Hakka people in the mountainous areas in Fujian.

Earthen houses are made 3. earth, stone, bamboo and wood, all readily available materials which are used 4. (form) walls up to 6 feet thick. The end result is a windproof, quake-proof building that is warmer in winter and cooler in summer 5. others. The top has gun holes for defensive purposes. In addition to the unique function of defending against the 6. (enemy), the earth building also has the characteristics of fire prevention, guarding against wild animals and good lighting. What is amazing about these earth buildings 7. (be) the fact that some of them are over 700 years old, surviving through natural elements, including earthquakes.

In 2008, a total of 46 Fujiantulou sites 8. (list) as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. They’re exceptional examples of a building tradition and function 9. (represent) a particular type of group living and defensive organization in a 10. (harmony) relationship with their environment.

    I often thought carefully and seriously about what my mother had said. At thought of my past conduct, a blush (脸红) of ______ rose to my cheeks, as many little acts of ______ and unkindness came back to my memory. So I decided that for the future, both in great things and small, I would ______ the Golden Rule.

It was not long after this that an ______ occurred of trying my principles. One Saturday evening when I went to Farmer Thompson’s inn to ______ the charge of my mother’s washing for the boarders. He was obviously busy ______ with some horse dealers and hardly noticing me as I made my ______, except to swear at me, as usual, he ______ handed me a banknote.

Glad to ______ so easily, I hurried out of the gate，and then, pausing to pin the ______ in my folded scarf. I ______ that he had given me two bills instead of one and my first impulse was joy at the ______ prize. “It is mine, all mine,” I said to myself. At that moment I _____ what my mother told me: Don’t do what ______ wouldn’t like others to do on you. Turning round, I ______ along the road with breathless speed until I found myself once more at Farmer Thompson’s gate.

“What do you ______ now?” asked the old fellow, as he saw me again.

“Sir, you paid me two bills, instead of one.” said I, ______ in every limb.

“Two bills? Did I? Let me see; well, so I did. Well, I am glad you are ______.”

I returned home with a ______ heart. I felt grateful that I practiced my life ______.

1.A.shame B.pleasure C.nervousness D.excitement

2.A.bravery B.pride C.selfishness D.carelessness

3.A.design B.follow C.change D.disobey

4.A.accident B.event C.opportunity D.example

5.A.take B.pay C.offer D.receive

6.A.playing B.bargaining C.cooking D.drawing

7.A.request B.answer C.order D.choice

8.A.sadly B.nervously C.impatiently D.quietly

9.A.escape B.finish C.settle D.reply

10.A.key B.sheet C.paper D.bill

11.A.knew B.thought C.wondered D.discovered

12.A.dangerous B.unexpected C.puzzling D.unsatisfactory

13.A.remembered B.heard C.repeated D.understood

14.A.she B.you C.I D.they

15.A.went B.walked C.ran D.wandered

16.A.do B.like C.have D.want

17.A.trembling B.keeping C.getting D.moving

18.A.careful B.brave C.honest D.friendly

19.A.beating B.broken C.warm D.lightened

20.A.lessons B.principles C.regulations D.moments

Rising through stages to realize ourselves

Many modern people have the problem that they don’t know who they are and what their purpose is. 1.. Once high school seniors graduate, they seem to lose their identity. They once studied hard. But after they stop working, they begin to lose their way.

In the theory of the Hierarchy of Needs (需求理论), Abraham Maslo, put forward a similar situation, which consists of the five levels of a person’s need. The fifth and final level is self-realization, which is where our final achievement lies. 2..

I think self-realization has three major aspects. The first stage is acceptance, the second stage is discovery and the last stage is perseverance.

Acceptance is the first stage. We should be reminded that we are all born unique, so we all have our own strengths and weaknesses. Only when we understand these, can we pursue them or change them. 3..

Once we’ve accepted ourselves, we can discover what we are interested in and what we want to be. 4. but indeed we should live for ourselves. So before we start working towards a purpose, we should ask ourselves “Is this what we truly desire?” and “Is this going to change the situation we’re in?”

The last stage is perseverance. 5.. Those who can self-realize are people who focus on the things they want to change.

Through the three stages, we could gain recognition of ourselves. And by this point, whatever our lives were like, we would be able to stand tall, confident of ourselves.

A.It’s nothing to a man of perseverance

B.Only by acceptance of the past can we change it

C.This is especially common among college students

D.Many people tend to go along with social expectations

E.Being objective and yet tolerant is the key to acceptance

F.It is the process of knowing ourselves and finding a purpose

G.Exploring our potential isn’t going to be done in a short time

    For people, many other animals, family matters. Consider how many jobs go to relatives. Or how an ant will cruelly attack intruder (入侵的) ants but rescue injured, closely related nest-mates. There are good evolutionary reasons to aid relatives, after all. Now, it seems, family feelings may stir in plants as well.

A Canadian biologist planted the seed of the idea more than a decade ago, but many plant biologists regarded it as heretical-plants lack the nervous systems that enable animals to recognize kin (家族), so how can they know their relatives? But with a series of recent findings, the belief that plants really do care for their most genetically close peers-in a quiet, planty way-is taking root. Some species control how far their roots spread, others change how many flowers they produce, and a few tilt (倾斜) or shift their leaves to minimize shading of neighboring plants, favoring related individuals.

“We need to recognize that plants not only sense whether it’s light or dark or if they’ve been touched, but also whom they are interacting with,” says Susan Dudley, a plant evolutionary ecologist, whose early plant kin recognition studies sparked the interest of many scientists.

Beyond broadening views of plant behavior, the new work may have a practical side. In September 2018, a team in China reported that rice planted with kin grows better, a finding that suggested family ties can be used to improve crop yields. “It seems anytime anyone looks for it, they find a kin effect,” says Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University.

1.Why are ants mentioned in the first paragraph?

A.To show how cruel ants are to their enemies.

B.To lay foundation for the idea of plants’ family feelings.

C.To introduce the topic of how family matters to animals.

D.To explain why people usually give more jobs to their relatives.

2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “heretical” in paragraph 2?

A.Indescribable. B.Understandable. C.Impossible. D.Traditional.

3.What may be the plants’ way of expressing their care for relatives?

A.They stop producing flowers to avoid competition.

B.They spread their roots far so as to protect their peers.

C.They care for their injured peers by silently taking roots.

D.They move their leaves to share sunlight with their close peers.

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A.Different plants mustn’t be planted together.

B.Corn planted with corn can produce more than that with rice.

C.China has put the idea into wide practice and achieved great success.

D.The closer rice is planted with their relatives the more they will produce.

    Vancouver has had a crazy property (房地产) market since it hosted the winter Olympics in 2010. The downtown area is forested with new apartment blocks. Prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past three years. But until recently developers have largely avoided Chinatown. It is an underdeveloped area. Many Chinatown residents are old and poor.

Developers now have Chinatown in their sights. Two years ago one built a 17-storey apartment building on its edge. This alarmed many residents, who had formed a group to stop the high-rise advance, now called SaveChinatownYVR. Ms. Melody Ma is its leader. Recently it has been successful.

The main theatre of battle is a car park known as 105 Keefer, where Beedie Living plans to build a nine-storey brick-and-glass apartment block. The developer promises 111 luxury flats, with rooftop landscaping and shops below.

105 Keefer is in an area rich with cultural associations. Just to the south is a monument to Chinese-Canadian builders of the Canadian Pacific Railway and veterans of the Second Word War. Across the street is the Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum. “A lot of people were frightened” because of the building’s “closeness to sacred sites in the heart of Chinatown,” says Ms. Ma. Some residents also fear that it will push up rents.

Conservationists hope that the parking lot is where they can stop development, which they say has spoilt the charm of other Vancouver neighborhoods such as Mount Pleasant. The dispute (分歧) is part of a debate about the city’s identity, says Andy Yan, an urban planner. Vancouverites, he says, are asking themselves, “Who are we? And what are we building for?” The people who might want to buy the flats that do not yet exist are, of course, not being consulted.

1.What will Ms. Melody Ma agree?

A.To preserve Chinatown.

B.To rebuild Chinatown.

C.To build skyscrapers in Chinatown.

D.To promote the property market in Chinatown.

2.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?

A.To state some reasons. B.To offer some advice.

C.To make some comparisons. D.To introduce a new topic.

3.What is Vancouverites attitude towards the recent development in Chinatown?

A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Unfavorable. D.Divided.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The alarmed citizens of Vancouver.

B.The cultural associations of 105 Keefer.

C.The property battle in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

D.The identity of Vancouver.

    Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. He serves as first violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In that job, he often plays to large crowds, including many very rich people. When he is not performing, he organizes concerts for homeless people. “They have reminded me why I became a musician,” he said.

Last week, Gupta was recognized for being a founder and the artistic director of Street Symphony. The group has performed at homeless shelters, jails and halfway houses for about eight years. Gupta is among the 25 winners of the 2018 MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the “genius grant.” Each winner will receive $625,000 over five years to use as they wish. The money is coming from a private group, the John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It awards grants (补助金)to people whose work it considers exceptional and that “inspires hope in us all.” Gupta said he got the idea for Street Symphony while teaching Nathaniel Ayers, a trained musician whose mental illness led to homelessness.

Another winner is Rebecca Sandefur, an associate professor of sociology and law in the University of Illinois. The Associated Press says her research actively supports new ways to involve poor communities in the U.S. justice system.

47-year-old Sandefur created the first national mapping of civil legal aid providers. It shows which states had the financial resources to provide such aid and which did not. She also found that the cost of legal services is only one of the things preventing poor people from getting lawyers. Among the others are fears about unfairness in the legal system. Sandefur noted that a lot of attention has been paid to problems with the criminal justice system, but more attention must be paid to the civil side of the law, which also affects millions of people.

1.Why did Gupta win the award?

A.For his achievements in classical music.

B.For performing for large crowds.

C.For organizing a group playing for the homeless.

D.For the friendship with Nathaniel Ayers.

2.What do we know about MacArthur Fellowship?

A.It is founded by the government.

B.It offers $625,000 to 25 winners in 2018.

C.It allows the winners to use the money freely.

D.It awards people who make great contributions to society.

3.What was the extraordinary thing that Sandefur did?

A.She offered legal aids to the poor freely.

B.She made the legal system fairer.

C.She paid more attention to the criminal justice system.

D.She made it easier to get legal help for the poor.

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

A.Grants winners, inspiring the poor.

B.The city homeless, in need of help.

C.Vijay Gupta, an extraordinary violinist.

D.MacArthur Foundation, awarding exceptional work.

    The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most beloved science museums in the U.S.

Why Visit

In 1824, the Franklin Institute opened in Independence Hall in memory of Benjamin Franklin and his scientific achievements. In 1934, with the construction of the current building and the nearby Fels Planetarium, it became a hands-on science museum.

Today, it holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited museum. In the museum’s rotunda (圆形厅), a 20-foot-tall marble statue pay respect to the Founding Father and famous scientist.

Must-See

While the entire museum offers interactive fun, highlights include the high-tech Your Brain exhibit which offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the human brain; Sports Zone, which focuses on the scientific aspects of sports; Two Escape Rooms, where participants solve puzzles and riddles before time runs out; and the on-sile Virtual Reality Demonstration Space.

Pricing

General Admission to the Franklin Institute includes access to three floors of hands-on science exhibits including permanent interactive exhibits, Live Science programs, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory and one show in the Fels Planetarium. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more.

To purchase tickets, please click the ticket price to be directed to our online ticketing page where all the ticket prices are available. If you prefer to order tickets over the phone, please call 215 -448 -1200(9:00 am-5:00 pm).

Member Tickets

Members of the Franklin Institute receive exclusive (独有的) ticketing benefits, including discounted prices and no service fees. Please select your Membership level before purchasing member tickets.

1.What is the original purpose of the Franklin Institute?

A.To show respect to the Founding Father.

B.To honor Franklin and his achievements.

C.To attract more visitors and make profits.

D.To remind visitors of the famous scientist.

2.What can be inferred from Pricing?

A.Tickets for science exhibits are sold out.

B.Interactive exhibits are strongly recommended.

C.Discounts are available for most visitors.

D.The ticket prices are listed on the website.

3.What type of writing is this text?

A.A museum guide. B.A science show review.

C.A brief announcement. D.A scientific report.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What goods should be mainly sold next week?

A.Skirts. B.T-shirts. C.Pants.

2.Who is giving away a free pair of shoes to the top salesperson?

A.Adidas. B.Under Armour. C.Nike.

3.Who will be the new assistant manager?

A.Tim Golding. B.Jane Lewis. C.Dianne Greenberg.

4.When should staff members finish counting their items?

A.By Friday. B.By Wednesday. C.By Monday.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What will Henry do at the beach?

A.Go swimming. B.Go walking. C.Go biking.

2.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A.Classmates. B.Colleagues. C.Manager and customer.

3.Why won’t Kelly go to the beach tomorrow?

A.It will rain. B.She has to work.

C.She is sensitive to the sun.

4.Who will drive the car today?

A.Ryan. B.Henry. C.Kelly.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What are experts predicting about robots within 10 years?

A.They will completely replace humans.

B.They will take over the top 10% of jobs.

C.They will take over 30% of all jobs.

2.According to the man, what difficult jobs are robots doing now?

A.Data analysis. B.Acting. C.Writing documents.

3.What do the speakers think people should do?

A.Drive less. B.Let robots do more dangerous jobs.

C.Learn new skills and work with robots.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How long did Marco Polo travel?

A.For 13 years. B.For 17 years. C.For 24 years.

2.What does the man suggest the woman do at the end?

A.Read a storybook about Xuanzang.

B.Write an essay about Marco Polo.

C.Imagine the life in ancient times.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the woman want to go?

A.To her home. B.To a restaurant. C.To a stadium.

2.How does the man feel about his work?

A.Relaxed. B.Worried. C.Uninterested.

Who might the woman be talking with?

A.A repairman. B.A policeman. C.A parking lot attendant.

When will the next train for London leave?

A.At 8:30. B.At 10:30. C.At 11:30.

Why does the man look different now according to himself?

A.He lost weight. B.He got older. C.He had a haircut.

Where does the conversation take place?

A.In the library. B.In the teachers’ office. C.In the science lab.

How does the man want his steak cooked?

A.Rare. B.Medium-rare. C.Well done.

假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter 最近来中国参加文化体验活动后，对中国语言文化很感兴趣，希望你能给他一些建议帮助他学习汉语。请你根据以下提示写一封信。

1. 提出建议（至少三点）；

2. 你的鼓励。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同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。

Last week, our school hold a photography competition, what theme was “An Act of Kindness”. Most students showed great interest but participated in it actively. They also exchanged practical experience. All the works shown through the WeChat platform and they won highly praise from the public. Twenty outstanding photo got the first prize and were awarded by their school.

An activity offered us an opportunity to share so much kindness. It raised our awareness of help people in need. When we do an act of kindness for someone, we're actually getting pleasure in return for.

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Today, I will talk about my favorite novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,1.is written by Mark Twain. Tom was the hero of the story. He2.(live) with his aunt in a small town named St. Petersburg. He ran away3., his two friends to an island in the middle of Mississippi River for several days. They went to look for gold but got4.(lose) in a cave.5.(luck), they found a box of gold. My favorite scene in the book is when everyone thought Tom was dead. He decided6.(go) to his own funeral(葬礼)and appeared suddenly. Everyone was7.(surprise) to see him. They were also pleased to see him alive. The main theme(主题)of the story is surviving in dangerous situations. It is also about8.(free), social rules, and what people do about bad behaviors. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is great. It's thought to be one of the greatest9.(novel) in American literature. I think you will love10..

    When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didn't________talking with my grandmother on the phone,________she would ask me about school and about what I was reading. Her inability to know what was________to me was never more evident (明显的) than at gift-giving time.

Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. "Another________Just like every year!" I would think and then put it aside. I would_______all my latest toys on Christmas morning and for days and even weeks after.________, I would open Grandmother's gift. I would read the book and sometimes_____the text, but I didn't count this as having fun.

Although I was not interested in________, I had great patience with younger children. Seeing how I________her kid with homework, my neighbor________that I should become a teacher when I grew up. At first, the idea seemed________to me. Slowly the idea took root and I decided to give________a try.

During my second term in college, I________in my Children's Literature class. Our teacher______a list of classic children's books. It was then that I wanted to________.I raced home and ran to the basement (地下室). There on the dusty shelf sat the most amazing collection of children's books any teacher could________to have. My grandmother didn't________me what my little girl mind wanted, but what she knew I________— a gift for the soul that would last a lifetime.

I________to water the seed my grandmother planted so long ago. I graduated from college, received my master's degree and became a________, trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students.

1.A.avoid B.like C.suggest D.stop

2.A.because B.though C.so D.while

3.A.obvious B.available C.important D.possible

4.A.toy B.phone C.bag D.book

5.A.look for B.play with C.break down D.clean up

6.A.Suddenly B.Gradually C.Finally D.Curiously

7.A.edit B.memorize C.improve D.publish

8.A.school B.Christmas C.children D.gifts

9.A.provided B.filled C.left D.helped

10.A.reported B.proved C.said D.questioned

11.A.mean B.familiar C.natural D.silly

12.A.college B.sport C.diet D.job

13.A.slept B.sat C.waited D.spoke

14.A.received B.asked C.wanted D.showed

15.A.rest B.explain C.cry D.travel

16.A.agree B.happen C.afford D.hope

17.A.tell B.give C.read D.lend

18.A.needed B.forgot C.repeated D.doubted

19.A.hurried B.pretended C.continued D.refused

20.A.teacher B.writer C.manager D.doctor

    We have all heard of superfoods whether it is from articles or in the news. But what are they? 1. Superfoods are things you eat that do more than satisfy your hunger because they help your body work better. Think of your body as a car. The better the gas you put in your car, the better it will run. 2.

As the saying goes, "You are what you eat." This is very true because if you are eating foods that are full of fat, your body will most likely show it. On the other hand, if you are eating energy-filled foods, your body will show that as well.

3. They are filled with fiber (纤维), proteins, and important nutrients that are easily used by the body. To become a superfood officially, a food has to meet three requirements. First, it must be available (可获得的) to everyone. Second, it must contain nutrients that help you live longer. 4.

Eating superfoods can change your life in many ways. Not surprisingly, people who start eating them lose weight quickly. One reason for this is that many superfoods are naturally low in calories (卡路里). 5. With most diets, people concentrate on what shouldn't be eaten. With superfoods, they focus on all the great things they can eat. There are other benefits to adding them to your diet as well. Eating superfoods over time helps keep you looking young, fights heart disease and cures some cancers.

A.Some of the top superfoods are berries, nuts, and whole grains.

B.Our bodies are just the same.

C.Another reason is that sticking to eating them is very easy.

D.This is a good question with a simple answer.

E.Getting a wide variety of foods, superfood included, is the better solution.

F.Lastly, its health benefits must be proven by scientific studies.

G.If you want to start adding superfoods to your diet, do it at your own pace.

    Nurses have saved almost 800 lives in just one year by using iPads, iPods and mobile phones to record patients' vital (至关重要的) signs instead of paper charts.

Death rates at two major hospitals dropped by more than 15% after the nursing stall started using hand-held devices instead of paper notes to monitor (监督) the condition of patients, according to the research published recently.

Nurses recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels and other indicators on tablets and mobiles. Specialist software, called VitalPAC, automatically told them if the patient was deteriorating. If this is happened the nurse was warned to increase the frequency of their monitoring of the patient and, in some cases, to warn a doctor or a response team.

The introduction of the new system led to a fall of almost 400 patient deaths in just 12 months at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, and a drop of more than 370 in the same period at University Hospital, Coventry, according to the study in BMJ Quality & Safety. An editorial in the journal described the research as "an important milestone" in improving patient safety and said the lowering of mortality (死亡率) at these two hospitals "represents a truly dramatic improvement".

Data recorded on the hand-held devices is automatically uploaded to a hospital-wide system allowing nurses, doctors and managers to monitor the health of patients across all wards. Staff on ward rounds have instant access to information from any device connected to the hospital network.

The system is now installed in 40 hospitals across England and could eventually be rolled out across the whole of the NHS. The system was developed by doctors and nurses at Portsmouth working together with health improvement company The Learning Clinic.

Dr. Paul Schmidt, of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the leaders of the project, said: "Observing patients and making accurate records provides a safety net to guard against their deterioration. We believed traditional paper charts were not doing the job well enough so we designed an electronic system to support staff. This study shows its introduction was followed by a significant drop in deaths."

1.What can be learned about VitalPAC?

A.It was designed by The Learning Clinic independently.

B.It works with the hand-held devices.

C.It can replace the nurses to take care of patients.

D.It was applied by all the members of the NHS.

2.The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 3 refers to the situation where         .

A.the specialist software is out of order.

B.the patient's condition is getting worse.

C.the patient's vital signs are uploaded.

D.the patient's indicators are difficult to record.

3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.The significance of VitalPAC. B.The improvement of Vita1PAC.

C.The rules of operating VitalPAC. D.The brief introduction of VitalPAC.

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A.A fashion magazine. B.A story book.

C.A news report. D.A science fiction.

    Children experience advertising in many forms — on TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, movies, the Internet, text messages, social media and more. And advertising works on children. For example, the more TV a child watches, the more toys that child is likely to want and ask for. This is why it's important for children to learn that advertisements are trying to make people purchase something. And advertisers always aim to make their products look good, perhaps even better than they really are.

Advertising affects children in different ways. How children think of advertising can depend on several things, including their age, what they know or have experienced.

At 0-2 years, children can't tell the difference between advertising and actual programs.

At 3-6 years, children can recognize advertisements and tell them from programs, but they don't understand that ads are trying to sell something. And they are likely to think of advertisements as being funny.

At 7-11 years, when children go to primary school, they can understand that advertisements are trying to sell them something, remember advertising messages and recognize some advertising techniques (策略) like advertisements overstating (夸大) how good products are. However, they might not always understand that products aren't as good as advertisements say they are, or that advertisers might not be telling them any of the products' bad points.

To limit the effects of advertising on school-age children, the most important thing parents can do is talk about advertisements and encourage their children to think about what they're trying to do.

It's a good idea to focus on the advertisements that a child sees most often. For example, parents can get their children thinking and developing a questioning attitude. In other words, what's the product in this advertisement? What is it for? Who is it for?

They can also ask their children about the techniques that are being used to sell a product. This can help them work out how an advertisement makes its product look good.

1.What does the underlined word "purchase" in Paragraph I mean?

A.Watch. B.Say.

C.Buy. D.Discuss.

2.What do children aged 0-2 think of advertisements?

A.They are pretty funny. B.They are trying to sell toys.

C.They are being shown in many ways. D.They are no different from other programs.

3.At what age can children know advertisements are not telling the truth?

A.2. B.3.

C.5. D.8.

4.How can parents limit the influence of advertising on their children?

A.By guiding them to see through advertisements.

B.By teaching them how to run advertisements.

C.By buying advertised products and comparing them.

D.By talking about the most successful advertisements.

    While most 4-year-olds are making mud pies or selling lemonade, Austin Perine of Birmingham, Alabama decided to go one step further. With his red cape (披肩) covering his shoulders, Austin Perine feeds the hungry and the homeless population throughout the city in an effort to "show love" to those who need "food and smiles." "Show love", according to Austin, has become his superhero motto. His superhero name? President Austin, of course.

Austin's father, TJ Perine, told CNN that Austin has always been compassionate (有同情心的)，as he acts like a "little dad" for his brother, Taylor. However, it wasn't until Austin learned that people are experiencing homelessness that he decided to share what he has with the rest of his community. TJ noted that Austin's first knowledge about homelessness came after watching a nature documentary about a baby panda on television.

"Austin and I were watching an animal show and there was a mother panda that was leaving her baby," TJ said. "Austin began to get concerned, and I told him that the baby panda would be homeless."

To better teach his son about homelessness, TJ took the young boy to the city shelter, at which point Austin asked, "Can we feed them?" In response, TJ took Austin to Burger King where he enthusiastically volunteered to pay for the chicken sandwiches using his weekly pocket money,

thereby (因此) giving up new toys that week.

Austin and his father have plans to expand their community outreach (延伸) efforts so they can also fight homelessness at its roots. They have also started a GoFundMe as part of their Show Love Foundation.

"We've gotten a lot of support from the country, and what we want to do is expand and do from more than just giving out sandwiches," TJ told CNN, saying that, finally, he and Austin hope to build a service center that deals with the many causes and symptoms of homelessness. "Mental illness, drug abuse, addiction, and things like that," he said. "Austin and I want to build a service center and get some specialists in there that can actually help these people get back into the workforce (劳动力)."

1.From Paragraph I, we can learn that Austin            .

A.likes watching superhero movies B.feels sorry for the homeless

C.used to enjoy making mud pies best D.frequently makes lemonade for the poor

2.How did Austin feel after he saw the nature documentary about pandas?

A.Worried. B.Excited.

C.Ashamed. D.Regretful.

3.What did Austin do in Burger King?

A.He visited the homeless baby panda.

B.He used up his pocket money for charity.

C.He bought new toys for his brother.

D.He ate chicken sandwiches with TJ.

4.Which of the following is NOT true about TJ and Austin?

A.They want to do more to help.

B.They win support from the government.

C.They'll help the homeless become employed.

D.They'll help cure physical illnesses.