How lucky! The boy had a ________ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.

A.fine B.short C.close D.narrow

—I made it at last. I am on top of the world!

—     

A.Don’t fall down! B.Oh, really? C.So far, so good. D.Congratulations.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

You may know that vitamin C is important to your body，but do you know that vitamin D is important to your body as well? Vitamin D has a significant role in calcium homeostasis(钙稳态) and metabolism(新陈代谢). It is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because it’s produced in your skin in response to sunlight.

Vitamin D can help bones and muscles grow strong and healthy. If a person is short of vitamin D，he or she may have problems like rickets(佝偻病) and osteoporosis．Rickets is mainly found in children. Osteoporosis，the thinning of bone，is a common problem as people get older. Studies in these years have found that vitamin D may also have other uses. If someone is short of vitamin D, he may have heart problems or die from some cancers.

The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight. But many people worry about getting skin cancer and skin damage from the sun. Also, even skin color has an influence. Darker skinned people get less vitamin D than lighter skinned people. Older people get less vitamin D than younger people. You can also get it from foods. Some food such as cheese and egg yolks (蛋黄) have some vitamin D．But most of vitamin D in the American diet comes from food like milk with the vitamin added.

Now more doctors are testing for vitamin D in their patients. However, some doctors worry that if people take too much vitamin D, it might be bad for their body. At the same time, skin doctors tell people to be careful with strong sunlight.

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1.His theory remains c_____________ with quite a few supporters and many opponents as well.

2.Is this your p_____________ address, or are you only staying there for a short time?

3.F_____________ as his plan is, it might not satisfy the requirements of all applicants.

4.Keep on trying and you will achieve your dream e_____________.

5.From this moment all his concern and s_____________ was at an end, and the father lived in happiness with his children till his death.

6.Although there are answers to these exercises, you should at least a_____________ each one beforehand.

7.For the first two months, he earned nothing at all but his credit and r_____________ were looking better with his honesty.

8.Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are scheduled to be on e_____________ in Shanghai Gallery.

9.It’s not a_____________ to wear jeans for such a formal occasion.

10.The company plans to s_____________ some popular TV programmes as part of its marketing strategy（策略）.

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Do You Sleep Well At Full Moon?

In Chinese tradition, the full moon means family reunion. But surprisingly, some people say they are 1.(able) to fall asleep when there is a full moon. It sounds like nonsense! However, those 2. have done related researches believe that the full moon 3. (affect) human behavior to some degree.

A study conducted in Florida years ago indicated that the murder and serious injury cases   4. (obvious) increased during those days approaching the full moon. Seemingly, women should stay at home for 5. (safe) at that time. Another study 6. (lead) by Dr. Cajo Chen showed that the full moon did affect the human sleep condition even though the volunteers taking part in the research couldn't see 7.. The result also showed that the volunteers' sleeping time was 20 minutes less around the nights of the full moon 8. average.

The moon can influence not only human sleeping situation but also other 9.(aspect). So next time, you can make the moon as the excuse when you are in a bad mood. The full moon also influences other species. Therefore, there will be lots of 10. (science) researches awaiting scientists. Maybe, you can join them if you have any interest!

    On October 13, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers ______ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told.

The survivors ____ inside the remains of the plane, using seat covers for blankets,  and waited for a  ______  that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to  ______. Three of the passengers - Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin volunteered to ______ through the mountains to search for help. When they left, each man wore similar clothes: three pairs of socks, a plastic bag  ______ each foot to keep the water out, boots, four pairs of trousers, and four sweaters. Many of the clothes came from those who died in the crash. The three men ______ that they would survive and bring back help.

For part of the first day, they were glad to make some ______. But as the land and weather changed, climbing became  ______. After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had  ______ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a ______ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow-covered tops. All hope wasn’t  ______. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado  ______ two low tops far away that didn’t have snow. If they get there, they would be out of the Andes.

Within the following days, they walked toward the two low tops. Little by little, the landscape began to change. Snow ______ completely, and flowers were everywhere. “This is the valley,” Canessa said. “This is the way ______.” Then things of humanity started to appear-a few cans on the ground, some farm animals in a field. By December 21, the extremely ______ men made it to the town of Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to ______ for the survivors who were still high in the Andes.

Finally all of the remaining survivors were ______. The memories of the crash in the Andes would be with the friends forever, but for now, their terrible ______ was over. They had made it out ______.

1.A.learned B.expected C.decided D.managed

2.A.stayed B.looked C.turned D.reached

3.A.present B.rescue C.message D.danger

4.A.prepare B.continue C.escape D.develop

5.A.journey B.compare C.measure D.expand

6.A.against B.under C.beside D.around

7.A.admitted B.demanded C.informed D.promised

8.A.plan B.effort C.progress D.suggestion

9.A.tougher B.heavier C.sharper D.narrower

10.A.appreciated B.arranged C.witnessed D.imagined

11.A.court B.valley C.border D.channel

12.A.lost B.left C.sent D.kept

13.A.rejected B.counted C.spotted D.mentioned

14.A.declined B.froze C.spread D.disappeared

15.A.behind B.out C.apart D.off

16.A.frightened B.disappointed C.tired D.puzzled

17.A.fight B.call C.search D.ask

18.A.listed B.saved C.picked D.treated

19.A.performance B.experience C.challenge D.exploration

20.A.alive B.cool C.free D.crazy

    In many countries the best, and sometimes only, path to acceptance to a university is having high test scores or good grades. In the US, admissions officials almost always ask students to list the activities they are involved in outside of the classroom in their applications. 1. This method of considering both academic success and non-academic skills is known as holistic (全面的) admissions.

The more a school knows about a student’s interests, the more they understand the student.  2. The best American universities receive thousands of applications from both inside and outside the country. For example, Washington University had over 30,000 applicants for the 2017 school year. But it only had room to accept about 16 percent of them.

3. What would schools value more: playing basketball or singing in a musical group? Is it more important to spend weekends serving free food to homeless people or cleaning up a public park? Thinking about holistic admissions in this way is not helpful. Instead of trying to figure out which activities are better than others, you should think about which activities serve you best as an individual. 4.

A student could explain their interest in reading many books or even exploring their home city. 5. Students, for example, can bring attention to their special qualities in the writing samples they provide, or the letters they ask teachers to write in support of them.

Students should trust that admissions officials will consider their personal history and what might have been available to them. The holistic method lets them pay more attention to the qualities they are looking for, not only academics.

A.Many universities only value test scores.

B.You can do almost anything, as long as it’s legal.

C.It’s difficult to choose an activity that suits you best.

D.Some students might wonder how to choose activities.

E.This is especially important for the top universities in the US.

F.These activities can show that a student possesses the qualities they are looking for.

G.Also, there are other places where a student can describe their non-academic interests.

    Why do we laugh and get amusement from so many different things, from puns(双关语) to pratfalls(出洋相)? Why are things funny to some people and not to other? How is it that while a successful joke can cause pleasure, a sick one can cause serious harm?

Over the centuries, various scholars have tried to produce a universally agreed-upon theory of humor. Plato and Aristotle introduced the superiority theory, the idea that people laugh at the misfortune of others. Their theory seems to explain teasing, but it doesn't work well for knock-knock jokes. Sigmund Freud argued for his relief theory, the concept that humor is a way for people to release psychological tension and reveal their inner fears and desires. His theory works well for dirty jokes, less well for most puns.

The majority of humor experts today agree with the incongruity(不和谐) theory, the idea that humor arises when there's a gap between what people expect to happen and what actually happens. Incongruity has a lot going for it-jokes with unexpected funny lines, for example, fit well. But scientists have found that in comedy, unexpectedness is overvalued.

With the goal of developing a new, more satisfactory explanation, I produced “the gentle violation(侵犯) theory”, the idea that humor arises when something seems wrong or threatening, but is actually OK or safe. A dirty joke, for example, trades on moral or social violations, but it's only going to get a laugh if the person listening is open enough to consider the subject OK to talk about. Similarly, puns can be seen as linguistic violations that still make grammatical sense.

And while most humor theories have struggled to explain tickling (挠痒痒),or just avoided the phenomenon altogether, my theory accounts for even this kind of laughter. Tickling involves violating someone's physical space in a gentle way. People can't tickle themselves - because it isn't a violation.

1.What is the author's attitude towards Plato and Aristotle's theory?

A.Approving. B.Critical.

C.Unconcerned. D.Uncertain.

2.According to Sigmund Freud's theory, we can infer that ___________.

A.people will laugh when they see others suffer

B.tickling doesn't involve psychological tension

C.unexpectedness can explain how humor works

D.telling dirty jokes is a relief of one's nervous feelings

3.According to the author, why are some things funny to some people but not to others?

A.Because the sense of humor varies greatly from person to person.

B.Because people have different expectations for the same thing.

C.Because some people lack the sense of safety deep in their heart.

D.Because people's understanding of violation is different.

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

A.To draw people's attention to the research of humor.

B.To criticize people's misunderstandings about humor.

C.To explain what exactly causes people to laugh.

D.To prove the sense of humor can be developed.

    Do you want to make a difference in your community? The Verizon App Challenge can get you started. The first step is to think of a problem in your community. The next step is to create an app that can solve the problem.

Groups of five to seven students in middle school or high school, led by a teacher, can enter the contest. First,teams will compete on a local level. Teams that make it to the next round receive $5,000 for their schools. Finalists present their app ideas to judges in a live web conference. Next, the judges pick national winners. The top eight teams receive an additional $15,000 for their schools, and each team member receives a Samsung tablet. Plus, the winning teams get the chance to bring their app to life.

A group of six girls from Los Frenos, Texas won the second annual Verizon App Challenge. They came up with the Hello Navi app concept, short for “hello navigation”. The app was designed to help visually impaired (受损的) students navigate (导航) their school.

Do you have an app idea that could help solve a local issue? The deadline to register is November 24. Find more information and register your team at verizonfoundation.org/appchallenge.

Here are some tips from the Verizon Foundation to get you started：

• Get your team together for a brainstorm meeting. Write out all the ideas that come to mind.

• Don't ignore challenges. Accept the idea that you can solve a problem that exists in your community.

• Ask family, friends and people in your community to share their thoughts about problems that they want to see solved.

1.If you want to take part in the Verizon App Challenge, you must ___________.

A.design a problem-solving app

B.bring the app you created to life

C.work together with seven classmates

D.present convincing views on a local issue

2.What can we learn about the “hello navigation”？

A.It was first made public in Texas.

B.It won the second prize in the last Verizon App Challenge.

C.It mainly benefited those with poor sense of direction.

D.It aimed to help those with poor eyesight.

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

A.To promote a problem-solving app.

B.To call on more students to enter the contest.

C.To share some efficient ways of solving problems.

D.To introduce how to contribute to your community.

    Taylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, she's never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.

Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylore's friend Kendall and me. I was riding with my 13-year-old, Tawny.

We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason, I pushed Tawny into a gallop. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.

Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than I'd ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes. Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasn't.

In half a mile I knew we'd be crossing the highway, so I prayed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tired enough to want to slow down.

I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, not even breathing hard. Taylore's face glowed. She gave me a high five. “Wow, you did well,” she said, “I knew you'd go fast when you were ready.”

No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe she's right. But I think I had something to prove because despite my wrinkles(皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, I'm always ready to kick up my heels.

1.How did the race between the girls and the author begin?

A.His horse's gallop made the other horses want to catch up.

B.He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.

C.They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.

D.They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.

2.During the race, _______________.

A.the author's horse outran the girl's horses

B.the author was confident that Tawny was in control

C.the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lot

D.the author's good performance took Taylore by surprise

3.When the race ended, the author's heart pounded because______________.

A.it was really tough exercise for him

B.he was feeling thrilled and young

C.he was worried that the girls might be in danger

D.he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race

假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友James来信询问你市即将举办的中国民谣节(the Chinese Balled Festival)的情况，请给他回信。

内容包括：

1.举办的时间和地点；

2.活动内容和目的；

3.邀请James 一同前往。

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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Before I started my winter holiday last year, I made a thoroughly plan. I make a list of what I should do during the holiday. Then I put them up on the wall in the room. Whenever I wanted to play with the mobile phone like I had done before, it reminded me to do what I supposed to do. As a result of, I spent a meaningful winter holiday. I finished my homeworks on time, read four novels or learned how to skate.

Later, I'm always convinced that take action is more important than making plans. Only by taking action can we get which we want.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Tests World's Dependence on China

The world is quickly 1. (realize) how much it depends on China.

Apple is rerouting supply chains. Ikea is closing its stores and paying staff members 2. stay home. Starbucks is warning 3. a financial blow. Ford and Toyota will idle some of their vast Chinese assembly plants for an extra week.

The 4. (mystery) coronavirus has virtually shut down one of the world's most important 5. (grow) engines. Desperate to slow the fast-moving virus, the Chinese authorities 6.(extend) the country's national holiday, and crippled land, rail and air transport. Entire cities have shut down.

The full extent of 7. hit to the broader business world is not yet clear. "Our members are dealing with 8. (vary) degrees of disruption in their businesses," said Jake Parker, the senior vice president of the US-China Business Council.

If travel 9. (restrict) and quarantines are expanded or the holiday extended 10.(far), he said, "that will amplify these problems." (c) 2020 The New York Times Company

    Soon after my arrival in Luanda, I realized that I was going to have some free time available. I decided to _____ it doing something useful and involving with the ______community.

I started my research for volunteering opportunities here and a blog post ______ my eye. It was Ashima's _____ on how she started her _____ journey in Luanda. Ashima has been volunteering at the Foundation for Art and Culture for more than a year. I decided to _____ with them and soon after I got a very warm and welcoming _____ inviting me to the foundation. The next day as I _____ into the foundation little did I know it would become such a(n) ______ part of my life in Luanda.

I was a bit hesitant ______as I had never worked with children before and my Portuguese then was much ______than now. But as I slowly started doing some activities with children, there were not any ______ . All that you ______ was a heart full of love and everyone ______ the language of love.

I found plenty of _____ to do with kids, keeping them busy and having fun. Together we played, sang, learned new things, ______ new games and reinvented the old.

The children coming to the Foundation are wonderful, and full of _____ and energy. It is a beautiful place with wonderful projects. Without doubt it is the best _______ I could have found in Luanda, and I am very ______ to go there as often as I can. The staff _______there really make you feel welcome and at home.

1.A.spend B.spare C.enjoy D.kill

2.A.foreign B.new C.whole D.local

3.A.hurt B.fogged C.caught D.escaped

4.A.post B.opinion C.comment D.plan

5.A.business B.volunteering C.sightseeing D.adventure

6.A.get along B.catch up C.fit in D.get in touch

7.A.sense B.response C.reception D.ceremony

8.A.walked B.ran C.broke D.turned

9.A.efficient B.short C.beautiful D.minor

10.A.initially B.actually C.recently D.eventually

11.A.slower B.easier C.poorer D.less

12.A.conversations B.languages C.barriers D.methods

13.A.desired B.required C.had D.needed

14.A.spoke B.learned C.recommended D.heard

15.A.jobs B.activities C.favors D.researches

16.A.taught B.appreciated C.created D.bought

17.A.love B.view C.surprise D.faith

18.A.chance B.company C.place D.way

19.A.busy B.happy C.sorry D.curious

20.A.competing B.arriving C.appearing D.working

    If you've been feeling a lot sleepy in your daily life, here are some tips to picking up your energy levels. But first, you should make sure if you're experiencing some serious illnesses. 1., keep these tips in mind.

The first recommendation is to exercise. Although it may seem difficult to work out when you're tired, it turns out that physical activity can actually give you more energy. The second thing to work on is to go to sleep early enough to get a full night's sleep, preferably so that you wake up naturally without the need for your alarm. 2.. Thus, another useful tip is to take a nap during the afternoon. Naps can restore your mind and body without taking up too much time, regaining your energy and raising working efficiency. The best length of time for a nap is about 20 minutes. Shorter, and you won't get much out of it. 3. .

4.. Drinking plenty of water and fluids throughout the day is one important way to stay energized, since dehydration （脱水）leaves us in low sprits. Some experts say that eating smaller meals more often throughout the day can help maintain energy and balance blood sugar levels. Be aware also that people who are overweight are more likely to experience tiredness easily. 5. , reducing extra weight could help you gain more energy.

A. If you're overweight

B. If you feel uncomfortable

C. As you know, it is quite a good habit

D. However, this goal is hard to achieve in practice

E. longer, and you may find it harder to sleep at night

F. If you're otherwise healthy but just need some extra energy

G. Other ways to increase energy involve our diet and consumption

    The royal family is filled with rules, and one in particular might explain why Princess Charlotte is a princess, but her kids likely won't be.

When it comes to the British royal family, one thing is almost always true: they have a pretty confusing set of official rules and protocols. For instance, the royal family doesn't have a last name. And don't forget the fact that Queen Elizabeth celebrates two birthdays every year.

If your head isn't swimming yet, consider the tradition of royal titles. As a British custom, only the daughter of a prince or a prince's wife may be considered a formal "princess". The latter applies to Kate, who is both a princess and the Duchess of Cambridge thanks to her marriage to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. And their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also bear official royal titles because their father is Prince William.

However, while Prince George's future children will also carry their father's royal status, any children that Princess Charlotte has will not automatically be considered princes or princesses. Why? Royal custom dictates that royal titles are passed down via sons, but not daughters.

"Royal titles are inherited through sons, so if Princess Charlotte has children they would not automatically inherit the titles (his or her royal highness) HRH, Prince, or Princess," Lucy Hume, associate director of etiquette experts Debrett's, told Town& Country.

Of course, exceptions can (and will!) be made. (Learn about every time the British royal family broke their own protocol.) The Queen has offered HRH status to other royal offspring in the past, including the children of Queen Elizabeth's daughter, Anne. Although Princess Anne and her husband, Captain Phillips, declined, perhaps Princess Charlotte will be extended the same offer when her own children are born.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “protocols” in the second paragraph?

A.Promise. B.Behavior.

C.Manners. D.Connection.

2.What kind of child is regarded as "princess"?

A.The son of a princess. B.The daughter of a prince.

C.The daughter of a princess. D.The wife of a king.

3.Who is Charlotte's father?

A.Prince George. B.Elizabeth.

C.Prince William. D.Captain Philips.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A.Any person can break traditional rules.

B.Not every person must obey traditional rules.

C.Any British royal family member has their own title.

D.Maybe the British royal family will break their own rules.

Space Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This-World Vacation

Looking for a true out-of-this-world vacation? Then you are in luck! On Thursday, Aprils, Texas-based start-up Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora （极光）Station, the world's first luxury hotel in space, which is expected to launch in 2021 and begin welcoming visitors by 2022.

The pill-shaped space station, which begins construction in 2019, will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide-about the size of a large private jet’s cabin-when completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites and two crew members, most likely former astronauts. Hovering about 200 miles above Earth, Aurora Station will circle the planet once every 90 minutes, enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after.

While admiring the beauty of our planet, tourists can eat non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain themselves with playing cards. Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut-like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth. At the end of the week and half-long vacation, returning guests will be treated to a special "hero's welcome", similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission.

Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo the three-month-long special training learning how to move in a weightless environment, along with the basics of spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation.

While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform sections of used rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.

1.What can be learnt about Aurora Station?

A.People can visit it now.

B.It’s construction will last for about 5 years.

C.It can only hold four people in this station.

D.It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane.

2.Why is the station named Aurora Station?

A.Because guests can enjoy spectacular auroras of the Earth.

B.Because the station will give off auroras while travelling.

C.Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth.

D.Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth.

3.What can guests do in a space hotel?

A.Stay there as long as they like. B.Cook meals like they are at home.

C.Communicate with their family. D.Receive welcome as a real hero.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.There is little room for people to live on the earth.

B.Too many space crafts have aroused people's concern.

C.Space hotels will be necessary in the near future.

D.Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled.

    Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.

The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion （暗指）to the classical poem Li Sao, "The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low." "It's arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots," Gong says.

To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.

Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children's passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, "When singing, they are completely immersed in the music. Music brings light and richness to one's spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music."

Lu Yueming, instructor of the school's art center, said, "The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong's instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music."

"Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them," Lao Luo, Gong's husband said proudly. “It's a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.

Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.

1.Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?

A.Because Gong is a renowned Chinese musician.

B.Because people are expected to search their roots.

C.Because Gong's music teaching method is practical.

D.Because Gong wants to deliberate her music teaching method.

2.What should the popularization of Chinese music depend on according to Gong?

A.Music academies. B.The support of the government.

C.Primary and secondary schools. D.Famous musicians across the country.

3.What is Gong's future plan in music?

A.She will train more children to study abroad.

B.She will perform more concerts to promote Chinese music.

C.She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music.

D.She will write more songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Creating Music Helps Cultural Confidence

B.Gong Linna — My Dramatist

C.Music Education Gets New Voice

D.Chinese Music: Development, Instruments

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With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! Cooking Class:57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make （and Eat! ） is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.

Best for Learning Basics: Better Homes and Gardens New. Junior Cookbook

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If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it's perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools （including pictures）, and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.

Best Classic: Betty Crocker’s Cook book for Boys and Girls

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The first edition of this classic kids' cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12. This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.

Best Vegetarian: The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids

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This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.

1.Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?

A.Best Overall. B.Best for Learning Basics.

C.Best Classic. D.Best Vegetarian.

2.What can we know about Best for Learning Basics?

A.It is an award-winning cookbook.

B.It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.

C.It includes 60 plant-based recipes.

D.It was published more than 60 years ago.

3.What is the similarity between Best Overall and Best Vegetarian?

A.They are both designed for kids.

B.They have recipes based on plants.

C.They have recipes for whatever you want.

D.They explain how to measure ingredients.

转眼新的一年已经来到。在过去的一年中，帮助和关心你的人很多，但此时此刻你最想感谢的人是谁？请你根据提示写一篇英语短文，内容包括：

1. 你所感谢的对象；

2. 感谢他（她）的原因；

3. 你想对他（她）说的话。

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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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。

A university is institution of higher education and research which people attend before finishing secondary school. There you'll meet people from all over the world and learn about lots of different subject, like history, geography and languages. There’re clubs there, that can be a lot of fun because we meet new people and enjoy your hobbies. Many people say that attend university are the best time of their life. But it's also a time to work hard and did all your homework. Books can be very expensive, but the school library is so a wonderful place that you can find most of the books you want, so that you don't need to buy them.

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。

In the latest beauty craze (狂热) 1. (sweep) social media in China, women and even some men are boasting (自夸) that they are paper thin, by posting photographs of their waists behind a piece of A4 paper. To qualify, the waist must 2. (hide) by the paper entirely. A piece of A4 paper is 8.3 by 11.7 inches, roughly 3. size of a sheet of American letter paper.

With the A4 waist, the trend is attracting hundreds of photographs and thousands of comments on Weibo and other social media networks like WeChat. Being 4. (normally) thin is a widespread standard of beauty for women, 5. has been criticized as an unhealthy ideal of female attractiveness.

Several commentators have found the A4 trend 6. (disturb). In a telephone interview, an expert said, “I find 7. completely stupid. Using a single size 8. (define) all human beings then thinking you have created new standards 9. (be) foolish.” The A4 waist challenge 10. (annoy) him, saying that it allows certain people to gain bragging (吹嘘的) rights, while leaving others in depression.

    I was three months pregnant with twin boys when my husband and I learned that one of them had a fatal birth defect (缺陷). His skull and brain were not ______ properly. Babies with this ______ typically die within minutes, hours or days of being born.

This news was devastating (毁灭性的), and also ______. I wondered, was it something I ate, was it something I ______, was it something I did? But then, ______ it was, why was one of them healthy? So I was ______ with a lot of questions that would never have answers.

Six months later, the twins were born, and they were both born ______. Thomas lived for six days. Callum was healthy. We had decided to ______ Thomas's organs to science. While his death was inevitable, we thought maybe it could be ______.

Three years later. I ______ whether these donations made a ______. So I ______ at the Schepens Eye Research Institute the next day. A receptionist ______ me to Dr. James Zieske, a professor of Hansard Medical School. He ______ my hand and said, “Do you have any questions for me?” I was so ______ at meeting him. I said. “How many corneas (眼角膜) do you request in a year?” He said, “'About ten a year. We would request more, but they are hard to get, and infant eyes are like ______ to us.” My heart was just in my throat. I could ______ choke out the words. He added, “We are likely still studying your son's eye cells, and they are probably in this lab right now.”

When the tour ______, I felt something in me starting to ______. I felt that my son had ______ his place in the world, and that place was Harvard. I'm now an Ivy League mum.

1.A.combined B.formed C.distributed D.adapted

2.A.diagnosis B.judgment C.position D.symbol

3.A.shocking B.encouraging C.confusing D.terrifying

4.A.bought B.collected C.drank D.ignored

5.A.even if B.as if C.in case D.regardless of

6.A.meeting B.associating C.wrestling D.competing

7.A.deaf B.alive C.blind D.equal

8.A.deliver B.apply C.attach D.donate

9.A.ambitious B.inspiring C.rewarding D.productive

10.A.wondered B.imagined C.assumed D.explained

11.A.deal B.difference C.mistake D.fortune

12.A.showed up B.pulled up C.set out D.brought out

13.A.recommended B.related C.introduced D.announced

14.A.grabbed B.shook C.rubbed D.touched

15.A.sensitive B.heartbroken C.privileged D.emotional

16.A.gold B.sunshine C.silver D.light

17.A.slightly B.rarely C.hardly D.definitely

18.A.repeated B.concluded C.expanded D.processed

19.A.disappear B.hurt C.change D.arise

20.A.found B.set C.confirmed D.proved

    Music is an international language that is beautiful to people all over the world. It seems to be a natural need for us. 1.

Music plays a significant role in education. Studies have indicated that music physically develops the part of the brain known to be involved with language. 2. Therefore the development of one promotes the growth of the other, and musical training not only develops a child's language skills but also promotes the learning of a second language. Music also causes improvement in brainpower. The thought patterns that are formed while studying music may help improve the ability to learn other subjects.

3. First, music is beneficial with its ability to reduce stress. And stress is associated with many illnesses, which can be prevented with stress reduced. When people are very stressed, there is a tendency to avoid listening to music. 4. But as we know, productivity increases when stress is reduced.

Additionally, music can have positive influence on mood, and many people will turn to certain songs to improve their moods. The main reason behind this phenomenon is that music has the ability to express one's feelings better than any other medium. 5. It also increases self-confidence.

A.So how does it help us?

B.The two are so closely related.

C.Let's see how people enjoy music.

D.Perhaps it feels like a waste of time.

E.The key is to choose the right type of music.

F.Music has some sort of psychological effect.

G.Good music also makes us remember the moments when we were happy.

    The first study to examine generational differences in perfectionism over the past three decades reports that young people's desire to be flawless has sharply increased over the past thirty years. Today's college-age students are much more likely to have perfectionism than prior generations, according to the new report.

This study was recently published in the journal Psychological Bulletin. For this study, lead author Thomas Curran and co-author Andrew Hill, analyzed data from 41,641 college students in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. They also used the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale to measure generational changes in perfectionism from the late 1980s to 2016. During their analysis, Curran and Hill investigated three types of perfectionism:

l. Self-oriented perfectionism: having an irrational desire to be perfect on oneself.

2. Other-oriented perfectionism: Placing unrealistic standards of perfection on others.

3. Socially-perfectionism: Feeling excessive expectations of perfection from others.

The statistics are alarming: Between 1989 and 2016, self-oriented perfectionism scores increased by 10 percent, other-oriented perfectionism increased by 16 percent, and socially-perfectionism increased largely by 33 percent.

The rise in perfectionism among college students is driven by a variety of factors, according to Curran. The raw data suggests that the growing use of social media could be fueling the pressure young adults feel to perfect themselves in comparison to others. That said, Curran emphasizes that more research is needed to confirm the relation between an increase in social media usage and increased perfectionism.

Curran also assumes that college students' drive to perfect their grade point average represents a rise in meritocracy (精英教育) among the new generation.

“Today's young people are competing with each other in order to meet societal pressures to succeed and they feel that perfectionism is necessary in order to feel safe, socially connected and of worth.” Curran said.

Andrew Hill sees these findings as a strong call for colleges and policymakers to increase their efforts to control unnecessary competition among young people in order to preserve their mental health. Unfortunately, this may be easier said than done.

1.What does the underlined word “flawless” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A.without effort B.without competition

C.without weakness D.without strength

2.What can you infer from the passage?

A.All college students of this generation have serious perfectionism.

B.Self-oriented perfectionism increased the most according to the latest study.

C.The increase in perfectionism is completely driven by some obvious factors.

D.It is uncertain whether increased social media usage causes more perfectionism.

3.What's the writer's attitude toward the effect of the study on the change of the situation?

A.Concerned. B.Negative.

C.Positive. D.Critical.

    Today I would like to give you a powerful technique that you can use to become outstanding.

This technique is called anchoring, which has its roots in Pavlovian behavior modification. You remember Pavlov. He was the Russian scientist who made dogs salivate (分泌唾液) by ringing a bell.

Here's how he did it: He would start by ringing a bell while letting dogs smell meat powder. They would salivate from smelling the meat powder. Eventually, he only needed to ring a bell and this alone caused the dogs to salivate. The dogs had associated the bell with hunger. The bell was an anchor for salivation. Pretty simple, huh?

It is possible to apply this same basic technique to almost any problem. Now let's take a look at how Pavlov's discovery can help you to feel powerful and confident.

Here is how positive anchoring works: Step l. Think of three times in your life when you felt very powerful and write them down; Step 2. Stand alone in a room and think of the first situation. Recall it in full color with sound and anything else that could make it real to you; Step 3. At the moment when you feel fully back in that moment, slap (拍击) your left shoulder with your right hand and say, “Power!”; Step 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of the three memories.

Remember, you want to anchor each feeling by slapping your shoulder when you feel the memory at its most intense moment.

Now that you have created an anchor, you can “fire it off” as needed. The next time you are in a situation requiring confidence, slap your left shoulder with your right hand and say, “Power!” Just as sure as Pavlov's dogs salivated when they heard that bell, you will gain full confidence because now your mind associates confidence with that slap and the word “power”!

Occasionally feeling a lack of confidence is a normal part of being human. Having an effective strategy for immediately turning this into confidence is a normal part of being outstanding.

1.When did Pavlov ring a bell in the beginning of his experiment?

A.When the dogs stopped salivating.

B.When the dogs stopped smelling meat powder.

C.When the dogs were smelling meat powder.

D.When the dogs were salivating.

2.What does the underlined “that moment” in Step 3 refer to?

A.Any of the situations. B.The first situation.

C.The time you say “Power!” D.The time you stand alone in a room.

3.Which of the following plays the same role as the bell ringing in Pavlov's experiment?

A.Repeat of steps 1-3. B.The three memories.

C.Your right hand. D.The slap and the word “power”.

4.What is the purpose of the four-step process?

A.To refresh memories. B.To remain confident.

C.To solve a problem. D.To get an anchor.

    Russia has announced that it is developing a specialized washing machine for astronauts to use in space. The announcement came from a missile, spaceship and space station manufacturer RKK.

Normal washing machines require gravity to function, not to mention significant amounts of water that has to be stored somewhere and increases weight — they are not suitable for space missions (任务). This means that astronauts cannot wash their clothes and either have to pack enough for their whole trip or rely on costly resupply missions and throw used items into space.

Crewmembers taking part in long-term missions on the International Space Station (ISS) often end up wearing the same garments for several continuous days and just change into new ones when they get dirty. Aside from this issue, wearing dirty clothes can be uncomfortable for the astronauts and could also provide perfect conditions for dangerous bacteria to grow and spread.

RKK has previously outlined plans for a space washing machine in a Russian space industry journal paper published in 2017. In the paper, the authors estimated (估计) that 1,450 pounds of clothes are surprisingly transported to the ISS every year to cover the requirements of just three astronauts. And this quantity could increase to three tons for a two-year voyage to Mars involving six crewmembers and could increase the costs and complexity of a mission.

The Russian scientists said that, instead of water, the washing machine would use the carbon dioxide produced by the astronauts’ breathing in the spaceship. Special technology would then turn the gas into a liquid under high pressure in order to clean the clothes.

The Russian designs are not the first proposals for a space washing machine. NASA has previously made a model of a low-power, low-water washing device (设备) which was designed to work in the microgravity of low-Earth orbit or that of the moon or Mars.

1.Normal washing machines are not suitable in the spaceship mainly because __________.

A.they lead to serious space pollution

B.they make some bacteria spread

C.they require gravity to function

D.they increase the weight of the spaceship

2.What might be the biggest advantage of the specialized washing machine?

A.Helping astronauts dry their clothes.

B.Having a competition against NASA.

C.Making the missions cheaper and easier.

D.Getting astronauts to adapt to the environment.

3.Where can astronauts get the liquid for washing clothes in the spaceship?

A.From the water tank in the spaceship. B.From the outer space.

C.From the recycling water in the spaceship. D.From the gas carbon dioxide.

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A.Russia is developing a space washing machine.

B.A space washing machine has been used in Russia.

C.NASA’s made a model of a space washing machine.

D.RKK transports tons of clothes to astronauts in space.

George: Our capital city sums up our culture. London's skyline is justly famous for the different buildings that can be seen such as the Post Office Tower, the “Gherkin” and the Tower of London, to name just a few. Finally, there is Big Ben and the House of Parliament where the government is based. England does have a monarchy (君主) but it is really the government that is in power. London is particularly great on 5th November when we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. This was the night in 1605 when Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Parliament. On that night every year the sky around London is full of fireworks.

Yoshi: Because our country is a group of islands, most of our food comes from the sea and we are particularly famous for our raw fish. Noodles and rice are also important. Japanese food has changed very little through the ages. For example, it is still considered correct to eat with chopsticks instead of a knife and a fork. It is also expected that before we staff eating we say “itadakimasu”. We even say it to ourselves when we are alone. English people can find this strange when eating with us. There is no translation really, the best being “I shall receive”, but that doesn't mean much I suppose.

Helen: The Isles of Scilly is not really a different country but it certainly has a different way of life and that life is controlled by the world around us. Our islands are not very inviting. They are very rocky with lots of hills and valleys and it is almost impossible to get away from the sea. It is also very, very windy here because it is the place where the Atlantic begins. However, it is also very beautiful and the summers are great. On the Isles of Scilly we believe in living close to nature. We still live a quite traditional life on the island and we take great care to preserve the natural character of the islands.

1.The author writes the passage to      .

A.provide tourist information B.introduce various cultures

C.attract more students from overseas D.explain some historical events

2.What happened in London in 1605?

A.Guy Fawkes set off fireworks in parliament.

B.People began to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night.

C.The Parliament narrowly escaped being exploded.

D.The sky around London was full of fireworks on 5th November.

3.Yoshi tells about Japanese culture mainly through their      .

A.food B.architecture

C.climate D.religion

4.What does Helen say about the Isles of Scilly?

A.It is rich in natural resources.

B.People there like to invite visitors to their homes.

C.It has quite a few scenic spots.

D.People there enjoy living close to the nature.

假设你是营养专家，请你根据下面的内容写一篇题目为 “Top Meal of the Day”的文章登在营养杂志上。

现状:许多高中学生不吃早餐（skip breakfast），其结果不仅影响白天的学习，而且导致身体变差。

原因:1.认为早餐不重要，可有可无；

2.早晨时间匆忙，为了节省时间不吃早晨；

3.女孩为了减肥而不吃早晨。

建议:每位学生都应该每天吃早餐。原因……（自定，至少两个）。

要求：1. 请按照要求使文章内容充实，上下文连贯通顺；    

2. 词数：100左右。

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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。

I have received and read your letter, in which you mention that you wanted to lose weight by diet.

It is only naturally that young girls at your age hope to look beautiful. However, in my opinion, healthy is more important than beauty. For a student, studying is the first thing to consider while appearance is second. So do not let others’ opinions to affect your normal life. Therefore, if you do want to lose weight, it is a good idea to do it by getting more exercise and changing unhealthy eating habits. The most important thing is how you keep a healthy state of mind, as it will help with our studies, and will also help you overcome difficulties in dieting.

I hope my advices will be helpful to you and I’m looking forward to your next letter.