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This may sound like a joke about a lazy person's dream job. Earn big money by staying in bed and watching TV. But this is really happening, and it's a project of NASA and two European space agencies the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the Cologne-based German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency. It's called Artificial Gravity Bed Rest Study, aimed at studying how the body adapts to weightlessness in space.

Scientists are seeking 12 women to spend two full months in bed in the fall at a German lab, plus an additional month there for preparation and recovery. The first 12 test subjects, all men, already have started the study.

Participants spend two entire months in bed and remain lying down even to do everyday things like eating, drinking and exercising. They also answer nature's call and shower, but it's unclear from the NASA website how those tasks are accomplished in bed.

"Daily routine showering, getting dressed, eating, exercising takes much time when you cannot stand up to do them," says the website, adding that there is "continuous data collection", including blood pressure, heart rate, nutrient absorption and also the participants' feelings. Study subjects will spend the 60 days with their heads tilted(倾斜)down six degrees, which imitates(模仿)conditions in space.

Participants are encouraged to pass the time by watching TV, taking online courses, reading and any other activities they can perform while lying down alone in bed to relieve what could be boredom. Family and friends are allowed to visit.

The high $ 18,500 payment for two months of lazing about is probably a major motivation for people willing to go through something this extreme. However, if you're an American who really needs the money, you probably can't afford it. Candidates need to travel to Cologne four times at their own expense for the employment process between April and July. Plus, they need strong German-speaking skills. Also participants need to be nonsmokers between ages 24 and 55, in good health, with normal body weight.

1.What are participants expected to do during the study?

A.Report their feelings regularly. B.Complete their daily routines in bed.

C.Keep their bodies tilted down six degrees. D.Record their physical responses every day.

2.What data about the participants will the researchers collect?

A.The changes in their weight. B.Their behaviors to weightlessness.

C.The ways they do their daily things. D.Their physical and mental reactions

3.What will be a challenge for the participants?

A.The language skills they need. B.The difficulty meeting family.

C.The possibility that they feel dull. D.The slow discovery of their health.

4.The requirements for potential participants are .

A.challenging for Americans B.tailored to thin persons

C.easy for the youth to satisfy D.suitable for most people

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Has the volume(音量)in a restaurant ever nude you finish your meal early? If so, you're not alone. Restaurants handle diners in various ways to influence food choices and consumption, from lighting to menu to server presentation. Unfortunately for those headache-prone restaurant goers, some places also choose to turn up the tunes and the background noise.

Chef Mario Batali is often blamed for the phenomenon of ultra-loud or noisy restaurants in the 1990s, when he decided to flood the dining room with the same loud tunes he was playing in his kitchen. And other chefs followed suit. Some restaurateurs felt a "livelier" atmosphere encouraged more customers, but a side "benefit" was quicker table turnover, thus increasing the number of people who could dine in a specific evening.

A 1985 study out of Fairfield University looked at how chewing speed varied according to the type of music being played. Although the volume level was kept the same for both musical situations, it's important to note that fast-tempo(节奏)music often gives the impression of being louder than slower music.

"A significant increase in the number of bites per minute was found, and the effect was largest for fast music," the researchers wrote in the study. So, the faster, louder music gets people to down their food more quickly, relieving the table for future customers.

There're opinions about whether or not this is a sound practice. "A restaurant that places profit above dining experience often plays loud music with a fast tempo that puts diners under pressure to eat more quickly, even if that means they're less able to enjoy their meal," writes Dr. Neel Burton in Psychology Today, adding that loud, fast music reduces appetite.

What's more, some would-be repeat diners will shy away for fear of another ultra-loud meal. The non-profit group Action on Hearing Loss found in a 2016 survey of nearly 1,500 people that 91% of those who view a restaurant as too noisy would choose not to return.

1.Why did some bosses of the restaurants favour loud music?

A.It might help attract more customers.

B.It was the favorite kind of music of them.

C.It made the restaurants softer and sweeter.

D.It could increase the popularity of their restaurants

2.What plays the most important role in the effect of music on diners?

A.Its content. B.Its length.

C.Its speed. D.Its quality.

3.What is Dr. Neel Burton's attitude towards flooding restaurants with noisy music?

A.Doubtful. B.Disapproving.

C.Positive. D.Uncaring

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

A.What People Think of Loud Restaurants

B.Are Customers Made to Eat Quickly?

C.Why Loud Restaurants Are Popular Today

D.Does Loud Music Really Benefit Restaurants?

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I remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience. My granddad was the one who taught me and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me to just put my feet on the pedals and start pedaling (骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didn’t.

As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared, to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes (车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, 1 finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.

As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened t my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasn’t that afraid of falling anymore.

Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, I believed I could do well with my granddad’s help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.

1.How was the author when he was on the bike first?

A.He didn’t know where he would be going.

B.He thought balancing himself was easy.

C.He was nervous and didn’t know what to do next.

D.He put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.

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

A.Remember what happened this day.

B.Make the author feel happy.

C.Stop practicing bicycling.

D.Go on to ride a bike.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards his granddad?

A.Supportive. B.Grateful.

C.Indifferent. D.Negative.

4.Which of the following could be the title for the passage?

A.The Experience of My First Riding a Bike

B.The Difficulty I Met with My Granddad

C.The First Time I Got My Own Bike

D.The Great Moment When I Stayed with My Granddad

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Golden Gate Bridge

Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. It cost $25.7 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1,843 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.

George Washington Bridge

Also known as the Hudson River Bridge and the Columbus Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $52 million to build.

Mackinac Bridge

This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman, who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1958. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.

Navajo Bridge

Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s, a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1994. The first bridge is now used only by pedestrians.

1.What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?

A.It consists of two bridges.

B.It costs the least of the five bridges.

C.It is the longest suspension bridge in the world.

D.It takes about 4 years to complete the construction.

2.Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?

A.Golden Gate Bridge.

B.Brooklyn Bridge.

C.George Washington Bridge.

D.Navajo Bridge.

3.What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?

A.Have to pay some money.

B.Use the second bridge.

C.Cover nearly 250 meters.

D.See the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.

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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数为100左右。

Kusa, a 10-year-old boy, has looked out for his big sister, 12-year-old Pahnuly, for as long as he can remember. At school, he helps her unpack her things at her locker. At home, they read together, play games and practice counting.

Pahnuly has autism (自闭症). People with autism often have trouble talking with others. They might repeat things over and over, or be interested in only one subject. But it was Pahnuly that inspired Kusa to think differently. One day, they played ping-pong with their parents at home in Brooklyn Park. But Pahnuly struggled with it. So Kusa wanted to find a way to make it more suited to his sister’s needs. He came up with a new game based on ping-pong. It is called Aeropong because the ball seems to float in the air. In Aeropong, a ping-pong ball hangs from a frame. The players hit the ball back and forth. It’s kind of like tennis, but no one has to chase the ball.

At first, Pahnuly didn’t show much interest. But soon, Kusa heard a sound coming from the front room. Clack(吧嗒声). Clack. Clack. Pahnuly had picked up a paddle (乒乓球拍) and was tapping the ball. Then, she started hitting it back and forth with Kusa and their dad. Eventually, the family took a trip to Menards to buy some PVC pipes and fashioned a portable frame for the ball to hang from. They also designed rules and ways to score points.

Word spread at school about Kusa’s game. His teacher, Stasica, asked him to tell his class about Aeropong. Kusa was usually shy, but when he talked about his game, his face lit up with excitement, Stasica said. Kusa told his classmates the game was meant to make people smile, especially his big sister. "When she scores," he said, "she dances."

Paragraph 1:

Aeropong has become an essential family activity in Kusa’s home.

Paragraph 2:

Widely spreading on the Internet, Kusa’s game got attention across the country.

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根据所给汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词的正确形式。

1.Many people have been ______(感染) because of the new type coronavirus.

2.Kate Green was a lively young woman with ________ (耐心) and imagination.

3.Students in our school study very hard, ___________(尤其) those in our class.

4.His father is a famous ________(音乐家), and he teaches music in Central Music College.

5.They walked to work because they couldn’t ________(付得起) a taxi.

6.At the sound of the gun, all the birds in the tree flew away in all d___________.

7.Each office will be e__________ with a computer soon.

8.I’m d__________ to go and nothing will stop me.

9.Nobody can go in without the teacher’s p_________.

10.You’d better speak h__________, not tell lies.

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A 54-year-old dentist, Goodman purchased his first ___ in 1990 and joined the Howard Astronomical League (HAL) in 2000. “There aren’t too many big astronomy ___,” said Marc Feuerberg, who is President of HAL. “ If you are into astronomy at all, you kind of end up here.”

HAL which has about 120 members ___ “star parties” several times a month. The group also holds sessions at local libraries and schools, with the ___ of creating a new generation of sky ____.

Astronomy in general is sort of like ham radio. It was ___ just after World War II, ___ now it is “kind of graying”, said Chas Rimpo, the club’s events organizer.

Members offer several reasons for the ____: kids today would rather look at stuff on computers than ____; people think the telescopes are hard to _____.

But they say there’s nothing like being outdoors, looking at the sky and considering Earth’s tiny place in the ____.

HAL members are doing what they can to make an impression on a new generation of ____ astronomy lovers. Plans are under way to ____ the observatory in Alpha Ridge Park, said Rimpo.

Alpha Ridge Park was chosen as the site because it is ____ located near Interstate 70, but mostly because it has little light pollution , said Goodman.

“It might be a few years before the observatory is actually in place” Goodman said, “but once it is ____ , it will be run by HAL members and be open to the public. And it will give HAL a place of its own”.

1.A.radio B.telescope C.machine D.computer

2.A.schools B.clubs C.companies D.centers

3.A.takes B.holds C.builds D.opens

4.A.opinion B.suggestion C.goal D.agreement

5.A.watchers B.astronauts C.visitors D.astronomers

6.A.successful B.popular C.important D.secure

7.A.and B.so C.but D.though

8.A.shortcomings B.disadvantages C.failure D.decline

9.A.watch out B.go away C.go out D.give away

10.A.operate B.purchase C.adjust D.calculate

11.A.sky B.universe C.earth D.world

12.A.skillful B.excellent C.potential D.patient

13.A.pick B.insert C.fit D.place

14.A.totally B.conveniently C.partly D.conventionally

15.A.chosen B.designed C.completed D.found

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Whether you’re going in for checkups or common tests in the hospital, here’s how to get the most out of your next visit.

If you’re going in for a regular doctor visit, you’re probably going to have your blood pressure taken. So it’s best to avoid coffee right before your appointment. 1. Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially higher. 2.

They also may cause untrue results.

You probably want to show the doctor your best health. 3. Before an annual appointment, your providers would like you to be honest and upfront about your lifestyle and diet so they can have an accurate history of your health and provide you with the best possible care. You may think improving an unhealthy diet close to your appointment date is necessary. 4. It takes a long time for diet to change cholesterol and blood sugar, so a dietary change of a few days or meals isn’t going to do much. Changes occur over the long term, so it’s best to eat healthy as much as you can.

No matter what kind of appointment you have, you may be a bit nervous-after all, being examined by a doctor can make us feel vulnerable and even embarrassed. But if you write down the things you want to talk about before you go (or even make a note on your phone), you’re less likely to forget or lose you nerve. It’s helpful if you come in with your list of questions. 5.

A.You may get too nervous to ask.

B.The same goes for tobacco products.

C.It might affect the results.

D.But probably that wouldn’t matter.

E.Your doctor wants you to feel better.

F.It’s not necessary to change your eating habits.

G.Don’t be afraid to write down.

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Are visible tattoos an invitation to stare at a person? A blog post on LinkedIn titled “But You Asked Me to Stare At Your Tattoos” is causing debate after its author declared that if someone has a visible tattoo, they are inviting attention on themselves.

The magazine columnist Jeff Haden writes that while in a meeting recently, he met a man with a full sleeve tattoo. After looking at his body art for “a couple of seconds”, the man asked Haden, “Would it be easier if you just took a picture?” Haden goes on to write, “You have this huge, colorful, incredibly eye-catching tattoo. And you’re wearing a shirt with unusually short sleeves. It’s like you’re paraphrasing Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men: ‘You want me to see your tattoo. You need me to see your tattoo.’”

But not everyone who has a visible tattoo thinks about it when getting dressed in the morning, replied some commenters. For those with tattoos, they often become a part of the person. “For most people who have had their tattoos, it isn’t something that you think about with any frequency. I don’t even notice it as ‘different’. It’s just a part of you - like grey hair or a large nose.” Writes Kristen Stine. “People say to me ‘What’s that?’, pointing at my arm. I often get flustered expecting to see a bug when I look down. However, I just see my arm.”

Still others agree with Haden and say that visible tattoos have no place in the workplace. “If you don’t want people to stare, wear a long sleeve shirt in this air-conditioned office. Clearly you want people to stare,” writes Mike Avelar.

Haden closes his piece with the following: “Make a statement with your apparel, your tattoos, your piercings or your actions. I think it’s great. Just don’t get mad when people look for a bit longer than usual… and occasionally even stare. That must be your intention. After all - you invited us to.”

1.What is the text mainly about?

A.The introduction of a magazine.

B.A hot debate about tattoos.

C.The bad effects of tattoos.

D.The blog of Jeff Haden.

2.Jeff Haden thinks that ______.

A.more discussion should be made about tattoos

B.people with tattoos hope to attract attention

C.people with tattoos shouldn’t take pictures

D.it’s improper for people to get tattoos

3.According to Kristen Stine, ________.

A.people needn’t worry about tattoos

B.people with tattoos should cover them

C.tattoos have become important for him

D.he didn’t pay much attention to tattoos

4.What is Mike Avelar’s idea about tattoos?

A.Air-conditioned offices are fit for people with tattoos.

B.People shouldn’t show tattoos in the workplace.

C.It’s reasonable for people to have tattoos.

D.People with tattoos should be blamed.

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I believe that my actions show my beliefs, not my words.

I wrote a letter to my kids a few years ago. It’s three pages long, and it sums up my life experience of four decades. By the time they reach adulthood, they will have heard most of their father’s advice in that letter: live in the moment, do not attach yourself to physical things, treat others the way you would like to be treated, etc. I sealed the letter in a white envelope, and wrote instructions that nobody should open it unless something horrible happened to me.

As a police officer, I have seen life disappear in an instant. I realize that could happen to me at any time. Yet knowing that letter is there in my locker makes me more comfortable with my own death.

Every day, when I open my locker, I see the letter. It makes me aware that I should be careful at work, and show my children and the people I have connection with that I try to practice everything I have written. If that day comes and my children finally read the letter, I hope that because of my actions, they will take my written beliefs to heart and improve upon my example.

But for me, it’s not enough to write down my beliefs. I try to be the best person I can be every day-even in very difficult circumstances. I am more successful some days than others, but sometimes I curse too much. Sometimes I am cynical, unwilling to believe that people have good and honest reasons for doing something. I also get stressed and upset, yelling at my kids sometimes, and sometimes I am not as loving or as sympathetic as I should be. In fact, I am far from perfect, but I hope my children will eventually realize that perfection is an illusion. What really matters is that, instead of just writing down our beliefs, we all take action to be the best humans we can be.

1.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Humorous. B.Interesting.

C.Selfless. D.Considerate.

2.Why did the author open the locker to see the letter every day?

A.He wanted to confirm his beliefs. B.The letter served as a reminder.

C.He kept adding something new to it. D.His kids asked him to check it.

3.Which can replace the underlined word “cynical” in the last paragraph?

A.Doubtful about others’ motivations. B.Curious about everything around.

C.Worried about his future life. D.Unsatisfied about his profession.

4.What is the author’s understanding of life?

A.Parents should care for children. B.To become a successful father.

C.To be better today than yesterday. D.Bad guys deserve to be punished.

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阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。

Jack, a clerk at the local bank, was wandering alone on the street. It was a cold, silent winter night. His mind was on his wife Linda, who had been in a car accident two months ago and was now lying in a hospital bed, waiting for more money for her operation. Jack had sold everything he had, and he had tried his best to borrow money from all the people and banks he could. But the real world is cruel.

A large amount of money was still needed. To Jack, it would mean a great deal of suffering to see his wife die without any help. “I have only one option left, ”Jack said to himself. Then he went to the bank, his workplace, again. For several days, he observed the bank and planned a theft.

The next day, he went to work as usual. Everything seemed normal: he joked with his workmates and helped his clients as he always did. But no one noticed that he had brought a bigger suitcase to work, instead of the small one he always carried. At 5:00 pm, the bank closed, and the clerks and the guards had all gone home. However, at that moment, Jack was in the bathroom, and the guards didn’t notice him, of course. When the noises coming from the street were replaced by silence and everything turned dark, Jack came out from the bathroom. He first cut the lines of the alarms and monitors with tools from his new suitcase.

He was all too familiar with the equipment since he had been working there for 8 years and had been studying the security system for the past 30 days. Using a special key and some other tools, he then easily opened the doors of the safes. The bank’s security system wasn’t very good, which allowed Jack to take a lot of money. Several minutes later, Jack left the bank with a heavy bag filled with money.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1：

After Jack had been gone from the bank for a while, the alarms began to ring.__________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2：

But the most unlucky man was the manager of the bank, an old man._________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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假如你叫李华，你在朋友家看到一套英文原版的The Magic Tree House Books，非常喜欢。但是你所在城市的书店却没有这套书。因此，你给这家出版社写信寻求帮助，内容如下:

1. 解释写此信的原因；

2. 询问对方是否可海外邮寄这套书籍，如果有，咨询费用情况；

3. 询问对方在中国有没有合作商，以便自己在国内网上买到这套书。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

4. 合作商 cooperative parter

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you first for your kind attention to my letter.

I would appreciate it a lot if you could reply earlier.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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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。

When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy that 1.(matter). Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers. 2., I had never got anything from my son, who is a university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children’s birthday, but their children seem to be very 3. (forget). They seldom do something in return.

Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual, 4. (meet) him at the station. 5.arriving home, much to my surprise, my son took out a wrist watch and gave it to me, 6. (say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch, 7.shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was at that moment.

Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them for granted. It is natural for people to have such concerns and 8.(worry), but things may not turn out as badly as9.(expect). We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous writer once said, “Life is 10.best classroom one can never get.”

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When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill. When snow would _______, my two brothers would grab their sleds (雪橇) and _______over to the hill for a day of fun. I remember watching them with _______ because I was too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was thought _______enough and joined my brothers as they _______their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.

The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the _______of my life. It was so exciting _______the wind whip across my face as I flew down the hillside. Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all _______. I climbed on it full of _______and laid on my stomach. Then with one big __________my brother sent me zooming down the __________hillside. I was doing pretty well too __________I hit an old stump (树桩) hidden by the snow and went off __________ , straight towards one of those big Oak trees. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the__________. I could hear my brothers running down the hill __________ , “You have to steer (掌舵)! You have to steer!”

__________ , that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some __________knocked me off course in my life. Many times problems, troubles, and my own failings have sent me crashing into the trees of __________, frustration, and despair. I am learning that life isn’t always __________ sledding. It’s up to me to steer __________.

1.A.melt B.freeze C.roll D.fall

2.A.jump B.flee C.head D.cycle

3.A.joy B.surprise C.envy D.panic

4.A.strong B.big C.brave D.wise

5.A.carried B.slid C.drove D.shook

6.A.glory B.fate C.time D.failure

7.A.hearing B.smelling C.Watching D.feeling

8.A.in pairs B.in public C.by myself D.on purpose

9.A.anger B.excitement C.energy D.puzzle

10.A.push B.pull C.kick D.throw

11.A.grassy B.rainy C.snowy D.woody

12.A.until B.when C.after D.since

13.A.work B.course C.duty D.stage

14.A.fence B.pole C.wall D.tree

15.A.sighing B.murmuring C.whistling D.yelling

16.A.Happily B.Luckily C.Sadly D.Hopefully

17.A.barrier B.dream C.decision D.victory

18.A.satisfaction B.hope C.happiness D.anger

19.A.hard B.rough C.safe D.nervous

20.A.well B.fast C.slowly D.randomly

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The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures. It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person1.

One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people.

Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.3.A person can choose a language she has always wanted to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language. Besides, one can enroll in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language.

4.Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding into a particular cultural group's way of life.

Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures.5.Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.

A.Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea.

B.The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries.

C.Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge.

D.There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.

E.Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.

F.One way to develop this appreciation is to try to team about other cultures around the world.

G.A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is available.

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Roughly the size of a soda can, sitting on a bookshelf, a relatively harmless device (设备) may be turning friends away from your home. The elephant in your living room is your Internet-connected camera, a device people are increasingly using for peace of mind in their homes. But few stop to think about the effect these devices may have on house guests. Should you tell your friends, for instance, that they're being recorded while you all watch the big game together?

“It's certainly new territory, especially as home security cameras become easier to fix,” says Lizzie Post, president of the Emily Post Institute, America's distinguished manners advisors. “I think it will be very interesting to see what manners appear in terms of whether you tell people you have a camera or not, and whether guests have a right to ask that it be turned off, if it's not a security issue.” Post wants to make clear that she's not talking about legal rights, but rather personal preference.

When it comes to security cameras, Post says it's a host's responsibility to make sure guests feel comfortable within their home. If the host casually acknowledges that there is a camera in the room by telling a story about it, that may be enough to provide an opening for a guest to say if they are uncomfortable.

However, if a contractor (合约工) is working in your home, you don't need to tell them that there are cameras watching. Then again, the camera can also work in contractors' favor. “If anything does go wrong while they're in the house, they don't want to be blamed for it,” she says. “In fact, the camera could be the thing that proves that they didn't steal the $20, or knock the vase off the table.”

1.The visitors are concerned that the security camera may________.

A.threaten their health B.spoil their peace of mind

C.disturb their privacy D.affect their preference

2.How can the home security camera benefit contractors working in your home?

A.It can prevent the accidents happening. B.It can prove their innocence.

C.It can record their working progress. D.It can make their work more enjoyable.

3.What's the author's attitude towards the security camera?

A.Negative. B.Pessimistic. C.Favorable. D.Objective.

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Reducing plastic waste isn't easy because the cheap material is found in almost every household item. Now, a delicious and nutritious solution has come up to help reduce our dependence on this environmental hazard.

David Christian, the co-founder of Evoware, says the idea of creating the biodegradable (生物降解的) products came from concern at the country’s high pollution rate. Indonesia is home to four of the world's worst polluted rivers. Since single-use packaging is a large contributor to the problem, Evoware decided to deal with that first.

After investigating various materials, the company settled on seaweed. Unlike corn, commonly used for biodegradable containers, seaweed does not require resources like water or large amounts of space. Since Indonesian farmers already harvest more seaweed than they can sell, it's easy for the company to find the material.

Though they will not reveal their production process, Evoware says the seaweed packaging contains no chemicals and is safe to consume. The company has also invented single-use cups, which can break down 30 days after they're thrown away.

While replacing plastic with the seaweed products may seem appealing to most of us, it is a hard-sell in Indonesia. According to Christian, ''The awareness to reduce single-use plastic is still very low. This makes our bioplastic unnecessary.” Also a factor is the cost, which is higher than using plastic. Hopefully, Evoware will succeed in convincing Indonesians and people worldwide that switching to their products will be helpful to protecting our beautiful planet.

1.What problem did Evoware decide to deal with first?

A.Ways to clean the four worst polluted rivers.

B.What nutritious materials for people to use.

C.How to deal with single-use packaging.

D.Means to contribute to the country's economy.

2.Why did Evoware choose seaweed?

A.It didn't require much space and was easy to get.

B.It could be found everywhere in his country.

C.It was most commonly used for packaging.

D.It grew thickly in most of the polluted rivers.

3.What can we infer from Christian's words?

A.Their seaweed products have won government support.

B.Sometimes it's hard to get people to reduce the use of plastics.

C.Their new products have received worldwide popularity.

D.The cost of making seaweed products will be lowered soon.

4.What does the underlined word ''hard-sell'' in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A.Something lasting long. B.Something hard to accept.

C.Something easy to get. D.Something commonly seen.

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In many developed countries, people who have high degrees begin to work longer than those who don’t. About 65% of American men aged 62－74 with a professional degree are in the workforce (劳动人口), compared with 32% of men who only finish high school. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated wealthy and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound .

The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化) will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling (渐增的) ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.

Policies are partly responsible. Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early. Even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap (获得) rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding (先前的) generation. Technological change may well reinforce (强化) that shift: the skills that complement (补充) computers, from management know-how to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.

1.What is the common phenomenon in the workforce in rich countries?

A.Younger people are replacing the elderly.

B.People with no college degree cannot find any job.

C.Well-educated people tend to work longer.

D.Unemployment rates are decreasing year after year.

2.In view of the experience of the 20th century, many observers predict that ________.

A.there will be more competition in the job market

B.government budgets will decrease

C.more people will try to receive higher education

D.economic growth will slow down

3.According to the text, what is the result of policy changes in European countries?

A.Unskilled workers may choose to retire early.

B.Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.

C.People may be able to use computers to do more complicated work.

D.More and more people have to go abroad to hunt for jobs.

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.In which country is the speaker now?

A.America. B.England. C.Australia.

2.When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?

A.In 2007. B.In 2012. C.In 2014.

3.What award has the speaker won?

A.The Man Booker Prize.

B.The Commonwealth Book Prize.

C.The Tinniswood Award.

4.What will the speaker do next?

A.Introduce her works. B.Answer questions. C.Visit the library.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What’s the man’s plan for this summer?

A.Working at musical festivals. B.Doing a market survey.

C.Staying with his family.

2.Where will the woman probably work this summer?

A.In a restaurant. B.In a hotel. C.On a farm.

3.How long will the woman work every day?

A.4 hours. B.5 hours. C.6 hours.

4.Where did the woman get the job information?

A.From her friend. B.From a magazine. C.From her parents.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the weather like now?

A.Warm and sunny. B.Chilly and snowy. C.Cold and cloudy.

2.How will the man go to work?

A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By car.

3.What is the woman trying to persuade the man to do?

A.Listen to the forecast. B.Wear warm clothes. C.Go out for lunch.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man do?

A.A sportsman. B.A tour guide. C.A sports writer.

2.What does the woman think of the man’s job?

A.Tiring. B.Great. C.Boring.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What happened to the speakers?

A.They had difficulty getting a map.

B.They lost their way.

C.They were given the wrong directions.

2.What will the woman do?

A.Drive the car. B.Blame the man. C.Call her sister.

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What do we know about Mrs. William?

A.She is in her thirties. B.She had her daughter at the age of 25.

C.She looks younger than she is.

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What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.The man’s change . B.The man’s childhood. C.The man’s favorite movies.

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Where are the speakers?

A.In the office. B.At home. C.In the supermarket.

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What is the most expensive item?

A.The washing machine. B.The fridge. C.The bed.

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What will the woman probably do today?

A.Go camping. B.Review lessons. C.Take an exam.

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假如你是李华, 今年刚刚升入高中, 请你用英语给你初中的英语老师Mr.Wang写封信, 内容包括以下几个方面：

1.感谢老师的帮助和鼓励；

2.介绍你的新学校、新老师和高中生活, 以及高中英语学习过程中的趣事；

3.你对未来职业的打算。

注意：1.根据要点可适当增加细节；

2.信的开头已给出, 不计入总词数；

3.词数：100词左右。

Dear Mr. Wang,

How time flies! I have been at senior high for a month.

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

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句子翻译

1.在我高中的第一天, 这所美丽的学校给我留下了很好的第一印象。（impression）

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2.在一个学生的带领下（用with复合结构）, 我很容易找到了那个叫孟浩的老师。

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3.在过去的10年中, 我们的家乡发生了巨大的变化。（take place）

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4.当你学英语有困难时, 你可以转向你的老师求助。（turn to）

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5.她积极参加各种课外活动, 那就是她能够保持健康的原因。

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