假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你得知2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会（Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games）赛会志愿者全球招募, 请你给相关部门负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：

1. 介绍你的基本信息；

2. 说明你的优势；

3. 表示你希望被录用。

注意：1.词数不少于50；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely,

Li Hua

Do you feel sad? Happy? Angry? You may think that the way you show these emotions is unique. Well, think again. Even the expression of the most personal feelings can be classified, according to Mind Reading, a DVD exhibiting every possible human emotion．1.

In the mid 1800s, Darwin divided the emotions into six types—anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise and enjoyment．More complex expressions of emotion were probably learned and therefore more specific to each culture．But now it is believed that many more facial expressions are shared worldwide．2.The Mind Reading DVD is a systematic visual record of these expressions．

The project was designed by a Cambridge professor．His research team first had to define an "emotion"．3.Using this definition, 412 emotion terms were identified and discussed, from "afraid" to "wanting"．

Then each expression is acted out by six different actors．"It was really clear when the actors had got it right," says Cathy Collis, who directed the DVD．"Although they were given some direction, the actors were not told which facial muscles they should move．4.

Someone who has tried to set such rules is the American, Professor Paul Ekman, who built database of how the face moves for every emotion．The face can make 43 distinct muscle movements．Ekman has also found that it may not be possible for people to reproduce them artificially．The most difficult expression to reproduce is the smile．It isn't only about stretching the lips, but tightening the tiny muscles around the eyes．5.If we learnt to recognize whether someone was using their eye muscle when they smiled, we would be able to distinguish true enjoyment from false.

A.It shows 412 distinct ways we feel．

B.These can be combined into more than 10,000 facial shapes．

C.These particular muscles are difficult to control, and few people can do it．

D.They decided that it was a mental state that could be introduced by "I feel" or "he looks "or "she sounds"．

E.He said the expression of these feelings was universal and recognizable by anyone, from any culture．

F.It is as if they are programmed into the brains of "normal humans" wherever they are and whatever their races．

G.We thought of trying to describe each emotion, but it would have been almost impossible to make clear rules for this．

    As we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we’ve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen’s Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.

New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliot’s Middlemarch at 17. Since then, has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines. These kinds of books grow with us.

Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, we’re able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.”

It’s true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we’re fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a lime and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We’re changed not only by lived experience but also by reading experience—by the books that we’ve discovered since last reading the one in our hand.

More than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.

Perhaps what’s really strange is that we don’t re-read more often. After all, we watch our favorite films again and we wouldn’t think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.

1.The two are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to ________.

A.attract the attention of re-readers

B.introduce the topic of the passage

C.provide some background information

D.show the similarity between re-readers

2.The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A.re-read them B.recite them

C.recall them D.retell them

3.It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A.reading benefits people both mentally and physically

B.readers mainly focus on feelings on their first reading

C.writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do

D.we know ourselves better through re-reading experience

4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A.call on different understandings of old books

B.focus on the mental health benefits of reading

C.bring awareness to the significance of re-reading

D.introduce the effective ways of re-reading old books

    Why are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body.

Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes(酶) that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract, where it becomes increasingly acidic. To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.

Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when we’ve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat. Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the body’s cells. The body’s metabolism (新陈代谢) becomes inactive, and the result is weight gain and obesity.

The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can become acidic and the food allergies will become more common.

To stop this vicious circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. It’s also important to restore your enzyme balance. You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself, you need to take an active approach.

1.It can be inferred from Para. 2 that ____________.

A.foods with natural enzymes help people keep fit

B.we’d better be cautious about raw and whole foods

C.it is essential for people to protect their vital organs

D.giving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle

2.Processed foods are unhealthy because they ____________.

A.destroy body’s cells B.may lead to obesity

C.are difficult to digest D.stop body’s metabolism.

3.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To warn people of the problem of obesity.

B.To advocate eating more raw and whole foods.

C.To inform people of the harm of processed foods.

D.To tell the differences between raw and processed foods.

4.What is likely to be talked about following the last paragraph?

A.Different causes of acid accumulation.

B.Correct ways to cook raw foods.

C.Suitable types of raw and whole foods.

D.Active approaches to avoid acid.

Guide to Stockholm University Library

With good studying environment and different types of studying places, our library is a perfect place for study.

Zones

The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

Computers

You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers, your can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

Group-study places

If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.

There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.

Rules to be Followed

Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.

1.The library’s ground floor is mainly for students to________.

A.read in a quiet place B.get their computers fixed

C.take comfortable seats D.have group discussions

2.Library computers on the ground floor ________.

A.contain software essential for schoolwork

B.help students with their field experiments

C.are mostly used for filling out application forms

D.are for those who want to access the wi-fi

3.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?

A.A group must consist of 8 people

B.One should first register at the university

C.Three-hour use per day is the minimum

D.Applicants must mark the room on the map

4.What should NOT be brought into the library?

A.Lemon juice. B.Mobile phones.

C.Strawberries. D.Candy.

    I drove a taxi to make a living. One night about twenty years ago, I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”

“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“How much do I owe you?” she asked.

“Nothing.” I said.

“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

1.The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

A.show she was familiar with the city

B.let the driver earn more money

C.see some places for the last time

D.reach the destination on time

2.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.

A.shut off the meter by mistake

B.wanted to do her a favor

C.had received her payment in advance

D.was in a hurry to take other passengers

3.What can be inferred from the story?

A.Giving is always a pleasure.

B.People should respect the old.

C.People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

D.An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

Inspiration

“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my _______took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was________to more, my interests in the world of dance________varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a________in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a_______; I became a member of the company________back to 1925.

As I look back on that day now, it surely________any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief   _____I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually________to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely_______. I remember shaking with excitement.

Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of_______. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to________up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme________to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us_______. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals________a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new________of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical________were pushed much further than I thought_______. I learned to make each performance better than the last.

Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great________of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a________that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.

1.A.fashion B.dream C.plan D.hobby

2.A.extended B.expanded C.escaped D.exposed

3.A.certainly B.rarely C.presently D.consistently

4.A.engineer B.dancer C.director D.trainer

5.A.truth B.symbol C.reality D.memory

6.A.tracking B.bouncing C.dating D.turning

7.A.makes B.adds C.brings D.lacks

8.A.while B.until C.since D.once

9.A.expected B.suspected C.challenged D.decided

10.A.motivated B.relaxed C.astonished D.convinced

11.A.profits B.challenges C.advantages D.adventures

12.A.pick B.mix C.build D.put

13.A.adaptation B.association C.attraction D.attention

14.A.back B.aside C.off D.apart

15.A.with B.by C.over D.beyond

16.A.function B.expression C.meaning D.reward

17.A.confidence B.boundaries C.barriers D.efforts

18.A.possible B.perfect C.convenient D.essential

19.A.talent B.responsibility C.honor D.potential

20.A.victory B.trend C.desire D.tradition

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

With a mobile phone we can contact each other, shop and work in a speedy way that gives us more free time.1.(drive) by the digital revolution, nearly everyone uses mobile phones, as they allow us to complete modern tasks 2.(convenient). However, we should not overlook the drawbacks. Using them will cause obesity and poor eyesight, less face-to-face community . 3.we really should do is to turn off the phone and step out into the country with the family, to enjoy the scenery and get some exercise with the people we love.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

As a computer1.(engine), there’s always a new challenge just around the corner! It can be quite stressful at times, though, which in turn makes me feel anxious. 2.(help) deal with this, I go running as often as I possibly can. 3. I’m at the gym or on the road, my nervous energy pushes me through mile one. By mile two, the tension has moved from my mind to my legs. Over the past forty minutes, all my stress 4.(disappear) and I’m ready to face the next day at work!

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

China is hosting big events to mark 70 years since founding of the People’s Republic of China. On October 1, 1949, Chairman Mao1.announce) the formation of the PRC, after communist forces won a bloody civil war. Modern China has since developed at an extraordinary pace. President Xi Jinping said “no force could shake Chinese; no force can ever stop the Chinese people and nation from2.(march) forward,” Watching the exciting events, every Chinese people was proud and 3.(inspire). The song Me and My Motherland is being heard everywhere in China.

假如你是李津，你的加拿大的朋友 Tim 在邮件中谈到他们那里也出现了很多新型冠 状病毒肺炎的病例，他有些紧张，并感觉网络信息的传播加剧了人们的恐慌。请你给他写封回信，主要内容如下：

（1）对他的恐慌表示理解，谈谈你的境况；

（2）简单阐述如何对待网络信息，说明理由；

（3）给 Tim 提一些建议(如：勤洗手，少出门，戴口罩)。参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎 coronavirus； 口罩 mask

注意：词数不少于 100；

内容充实、行文连贯；

开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tim,

I’ve got your email and know that…

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假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。你所喜爱的英语杂志 Teens’ Spacec 创刊五周年，在此之际, 该杂志向读者征集对杂志的意见或给出建议，请你根据以下内容给杂志主编写一封信。

内容：① 说明你是该杂志的忠实读者；

② 说明你喜欢该杂志的原因；

③ 提出你的建议。

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。

请把以下句子翻译成英文（注意把省略内容补充完整）：

1. 我是晨光中学的学生李津，是该杂志的忠实读者。（用定语从句表达）

2. 我喜欢该杂志的原因如下。（用 the reason why…表达）

3. 首先，该杂志包含国内和国际新闻，所以我能….（用 cover, so that 表达，注意把省略内容补充完整）

4. 其次，该杂志不仅内容丰富，而且还…, 这对英语学习者来说是非常有帮助的。（用 not only… but also 倒装结构，which 定语从句表达，注意把省略内容补充完整）

5. 我最喜欢读…，所以如果该杂志能介绍一些这类内容，就再好不过了。（用 what 引导的名词性从句，it couldn’t be better if… 结构表达，注意把省略内容补充完整）

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools.

My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along.

I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it.

Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate.

Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting.

1.What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words)

2.Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words)

3.What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words)

4.What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words)

5.How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words)

    Each country has its own secret to happiness, If "pyt", which closely means “don't worry about it and stuff happens", explains a relaxed attitude of Danish people, "niksen" will reveal how Dutch people combat （对抗）stress and burnout in a fast-paced lifestyle.

The term "niksen" origins from the Dutch word "niks", which refers to "nothing'', Mindfulness, another welcome subject to help people have a peaceful mind. But unlike mindfulness, niksen is not about concentrating on the present moment. It's about letting yourself do nothing, and allowing your mind to run free without expectation.

In practice, this means "hanging around, looking at your surroundings, or listening to music as long as it's  without purpose” according to Time Magazine.

Niksen sounds contrary to the advice we were all given as kids. Nowadays, we're constantly told to stay busy and work harder than everyone else. But niksen opposes that mentality( 心态). It offers the chance to "deliciously do nothing", as Carolien Hamming, a coach at CSR Centrum, an organization devoted to fighting stress and burnout in the Netherlands, told Time.

She thinks that niksen is essential to staying healthy, since it’s a form of mental relaxation and healing. Just as a wild animal lies in wait for their prey, niksen seems to be a natural state of being.

For some people, niksen can mean more than just stress reduction. It's also a means to imagine new ideas or plans. As an early adopter（尝试者）of niksen, Jenny Holden, a communications expert in the UK, adds it to her daily lunch breaks. “Within 10 minutes of doing nothing - just staring and listening to myself - my head began to clear and sort out my work and home to-do lists,” she told the MetroUK.

Above all, niksen is a suggestion for balancing work and rest. As Dutch-bom writer Ogla Mecking wrote in US-based Whoolly Magazine, niksen is the "thorough enjoyment of life’s pauses".

Everyone is encouraged to embrace your niksen moments. They revitalize （使恢复元气） you and give you the strength needed to face everyday challenges.

1.What does niksen means?

A.Living in the moment.

B.Leading a healthy lifestyle.

C.Being free and doing nothing.

D.Using your wildest imagination.

2.Holden’s example is to show ____.

A.how niksen improves one's mental health

B.niksen is closely related to stress reduction

C.niksen can shorten the distance between people

D.niksen helps people come up with new thoughts

3.The underlined word "thorough" is closest in meaning to _______.

A.long B.full

C.unexpected D.quiet

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The introduction to a special Dutch lifestyle.

B.Suggestions on how to balance work and rest.

C.The importance of allowing time to pause life.

D.An explanation of some Danish words about life attitudes.

5.From the passage, we can know that _______.

A.people can restrengthen themselves to face challenges by niksen

B.a wild animal usually lies in wait for their prey just as niksen advices

C.Danish people are stressful and tired because of their special lifestyle

D.Carolien Hamming thinks niksen is the most important way to keep fit

    Jennifer Udler was in the middle of a 50-minute session with a patient when it started to rain. Walking and talking about anxiety and stress, she and her teenage patient got wet. But when they made it back indoors, Jennifer said, “ Hey, look at us! We’re wet, but we got through it! Now you can use that next time you have anxiety before and during an event. ” This kind of insight is key to her practice.

Jennifer, a social worker whose practice focuses on adolescents, has been a therapist （治疗师 ）for 20 years. For most of that time, she practiced in a traditional office, but she noticed how easy it was for her running partners to open up about their problems. After doing some research, in 2013, Jennifer founded Positive Strides Therapy, where she conducts sessions while walking outdoors. She conducts all of her sessions outdoors and in all kinds of weather.

“When somebody asks me if I specialize in walking therapy, I say, ‘No, that’s how I practice,’ ” Udler said. “I specialize in family systems theory. Walking in the park is just where I practice. ”

Despite the lack of formal research, Jennifer believes strongly in the benefits, saying that it can be helpful. “We’ll be talking about ‘moving forward’ as we are actually moving forward on the path, building muscle memory of how they can move forward and leave the anxiety behind. ”

And outdoor walking therapy doesn’t just benefit teens. Jennifer says the adults in her practice welcome the humanizing effect of taking therapy outdoors.

1.What lesson did Jennifer teach her teenage patient through the rain?

A.Rain and suffering are a part of life.

B.She is ready to help the young man.

C.We can beat our difficulty after all.

D.Rain can help us deal with our trouble.

2.The underlined word “insight” in Paragraph 1 probably means  .

A.qualification B.foresight

C.awareness D.prediction

3.How does Jennifer feel her therapy in her reply to people’s question?

A.Doubtful. B.Confident.

C.Unconcerned. D.Disappointed.

4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.The lack of formal research about the therapy.

B.Building physical memory of past experience.

C.Treating her teen patients in a traditional office.

D.Conducting walk — and — talk therapy for teens.

5.Why does Jennifer think her therapy will help her patients?

A.Walking outdoors is similar to managing worries.

B.Moving in the rain is a bit too difficult to tolerate.

C.The rain can make one excited and face the trouble.

D.Running in the rain or storm will make one healthy.

SHORTLIST OF LONDON'S BEST

If you have limited visiting time we recommend you follow this list.

1) Houses of Parliament. The guided tours of the Houses of Parliament are excellent, in any language you want, and get you to places that even normal Brits can't. However, when Parliament is sitting, they are not running, but you can still get in.

2) Hampton Court. We rate this as one of the best attractions in Europe. A whole succession of kings and queens have added to Henry VIII’s original palace. There lie a fantastic park (by Capability Brown) and gardens (including the famous maze), and Tudor kitchens and one of the last remaining Real Tennis courts. Lots of free (once you've paid the admission) guided tours, some in costume, by people who know and love the place. It's also surrounded by  a series of parks and makes a great destination for a bike trip — train out (30 minutes from Waterloo), bike back (12 miles) along the river. We prefer it to the Tower of London — you'll probably want to visit both, it knocks the spots off Buckingham Palace.

3) The River. Walk along the South Bank from Tower Bridge to Lambeth. The best of London is spread out for you: The Tower of London & Tower Bridge, The Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Palace (residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury), Shakespeare's Globe theatre, Both Tate Galleries, St Paul's Cathedral, The South Bank Centre, The Temple, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House. (A 2 hour walk if you don't stop for long). Or you can take a boat out to Greenwich, the Thames Barrier or the Dome.

4) Westminster Abbey. Where they crown Kings. An unreasonable admission charge (should really be free or voluntary donation), but a masterpiece anyway. If you get bored of waiting in the queue, or packed down by the crowds, hurry yourself off to the City where there's more square space of historic church, and empty.

5) The Theatre. It'd be a crime to visit London and not take in a show. Londoners have been passionate about theatre for centuries. Not only is the quality high, but the price is low - one third the price of Broadway. Classical Music and Opera is of a similarly high standard and low price.

1.A foreign student studying the history of British Royal Family would most probably prefer the tour of _______.

A.Westminster Abbey

B.Tower Bridge

C.Somerset House

D.Hampton Court

2.The underlined statement “when Parliament is sitting” in paragraph 2 refers to the time _______.

A.when the Parliament is not officially in session.

B.when the members of Parliament are debating over a hot issue.

C.when the Parliament is staying idle for repairs.

D.when the members of Parliament are taking a break after some exercise

3.Where do you think one can probably meet with a man as a guide wearing the eighteenth century royal clothing?

A.In Lambeth Palace.

B.In Buckingham Palace.

C.In Hampton Court.

D.St Paul’s Cathedral.

4.Part of the reasons why Londoners are fond of theatre is that they enjoy _______.

A.the criminal drama plots

B.the inexpensive admission

C.the Classical Music and Opera

D.the scene of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre

    A lesson in caring

It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasn’t even four, but she _______  at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy,  _______  we take him home?”

I don’t remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden_______feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her  _______, whether it was  _______ in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing  _______ and beggary.

A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and _______ it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I  _______us up. Nora was _______ about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how ________  our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to ________ myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge to turn ________. The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this?  ________, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She  ________us right over.

The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. ________  inside, I saw that the apartment belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears.

Professionals call such a(n)________“a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities, I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something ________that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and  ________clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve ________ her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has ________ more?

1.A.waved B.glanced C.pulled D.aimed

2.A.Would B.Can C.Need D.Must

3.A.general B.funny C.heavy D.curious

4.A.world B.part C.eyesight D.area

5.A.insects B.animals C.plants D.birds

6.A.coldness B.suffering C.illness D.ignorance

7.A.delivered B.returned C.devoted D.posted

8.A.held B.hurried C.signed D.lined

9.A.casual B.sorry C.astonished D.excited

10.A.creative B.valuable C.shocking D.simple

11.A.warn B.stop C.allow D.push

12.A.back B.away C.up D.out

13.A.Therefore B.Obviously C.Also D.Still

14.A.called B.promised C.invited D.helped

15.A.Although B.Once C.Because D.Though

16.A.stay B.visit C.adventure D.challenge

17.A.fair B.famous C.difficult D.enjoyable

18.A.collect B.make C.order D.wear

19.A.let B.made C.watched D.noticed

20.A.benefited B.increased C.tried D.seized

My parents aren’t _______ me going abroad for education, fearing that I'm too young to take care of myself.

A.in charge of B.in favor of C.in need of D.in praise of

—You couldn't have chosen any present better for me.

——_______.

A.Oh, don't complain about a gift B.I'll give you a better one next time

C.I'm glad you like it so much D.Oh, nothing much

The young man’s face _______ when the boss told him what a nice job he had done.

A.brought up B.lit up C.put up D.took up

1 have one regret about the time I spent in high school: I _______ more advanced classes that are really helpful in college.

A.couldn't have taken B.should have taken

C.needn't have taken D.must have taken

— I like your new shoes!

— Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them.

A.as B.when

C.after D.before

(2015·天津) __________ for two days, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule.

A.To work B.Worked

C.To be working D.Having worked

Sales director is a position ______ communication ability is just as important as sales skills.

A.whose B.where C.what D.that

Can you make a sentence to ______ the meaning of the phrase?

A.bring out B.show off C.take in D.turn out

—Have you worked here since you graduated?

—No, I ________ at a factory in Beijing for six years.

A.would work B.have worked C.had worked D.worked

________ medicine works in a human body is a question ________ not everyone can understand fully.

A.What; that B.How; that C.That; what D.That; which

We have been informed of the strict rules _____ for garbage sorting in the near future.

A.adopted B.to adopt C.to be adopted D.having adopted

We won’t start the work until all the preparations __________.

A.are being made B.will be made

C.have been made D.had been made

— The buyer ______ me 50 yuan for MP4. Shall I sell it?

— Why not? Your MP4 is out of date and it isn’t worth so much.

A.provided B.offered C.charged D.supplied