Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Do most British still keep the traditional activities such as afternoon tea?

Clearly you have been watching too many episodes of Downton Abbey. Anyway, afternoon tea is a snack between lunch and dinner 1. (accompany) by a cup of tea. We regular British people drink tea and eat snacks 2. we feel like it — 8 a.m., 9 p.m., 2 a.m.. In my house while I was growing up, we would have a big dinner at lunch time (weekends mainly) and then tea later. This would consist of a sandwich and a piece of cake that we ate in front of the telly. We were so full from the enormous lunch 3. all we could manage was small meal. Even now the meal after work/school is called tea whether you drink tea with it or not, and whether it consists of sandwiches or is a main meal.

However, if we visit someone in the afternoon 4. planned, they will make some scones, cake, sandwiches and other delicious food to be served and I suppose that is technically “afternoon tea”. If they were inviting you for dinner, they would say so. If they say nothing, you will absolutely be offered tea and scones/ sandwiches/ biscuits or 5. else they have.

Times and tastes 6. (change), but afternoon tea still exists.

Children come home from school at 4 p.m.. Parents will make them a drink and something to eat. Mum and Dad will probably join in. What do you call this? Afternoon tea!

I go shopping with friends to the town centre. We’ve looked in all the shops and now we need to sit down and think about 7. shops to return to for those final purchases. Look at that, it’s almost 4 p.m.. It may be that we sit down for a cappuccino and a couple of macarons but I can only think of one way to describe this…Afternoon tea!

We’re in the office. Boring! 8. we’ve more or less finished for the day, the clock says no. Someone puts the kettle 9. and we sit down for a chat about the next few days. Ooh someone found a box of cupcakes… Wow! We’ve just had afternoon tea!

We 10. not be using flowery teacups. We’re not dressed like characters from Downton Abbey either. We may not sit there for two hours. But do we still stop at 4 p.m. for a drink and something to eat? YES!

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。

A Mother’s Love

My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.

There was one day during elementary school (小学) when my mom came over to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.

How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “Your mom only has one eye!”

I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted (面对) her that day and said, “If you’re only going to make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?”

My mom did not respond. I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I took no notice of her feelings at all.

I wanted to be out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied really hard, and got a chance to go abroad for further education.

Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren.

When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I shouted at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!”

And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” and she was soon out of sight.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion (同学聚会) came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house just out of curiosity.

My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

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:

My dearest son,

I think of you all the time and I’m sorry that

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Paragraph 2:

You see, when you were very little,

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With all my love to you.

Your mother

假设社会发展到了2080年,照顾老年人成了一个社会问题，科学家发明了一种家用机器人。请以“The Robot in the Future”为题写一篇80词左右的英语短文。

注意: 1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.书写规范，语法正确，语句通顺。

The Robot in the Future

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A 93-year-old war hero whose home was burglarized (失盗) earlier this week got another surprise Wednesday.

"The father of the two children 1. broke into my house, Jose Gonzalez, was here and he 2. (apologize)," said the old hero Wood.

Gonzalez stopped by as some volunteers began repairing Wood’s 3. (damage) home. He said he didn’t know what had caused his children 4. (break) into the house.

"I was telling them: Would you want somebody to do that to your grandparents?" said Gonzalez. "Whether they knew it was an older gentleman’s house or not, they were

5.(guilt) of what they had done."

The boys are accused of 6. (steal) several items from Wood’s home.

"Only when I went into that man’s house did I see what they had done," said Gonzalez. “7. wasn’t right for them to have done that.”

Gonzalez said he wanted his sons to be much 8. (good).

"Well, it helps me understand he's doing something instead of just forgetting it," said Wood.

"He came in and made an apology to my dad 9. their behavior, and I think it is 10. (admire)," said one of Wood's sons. "I also think it was the right thing to do."

    Many people spend their New Year’s Eve getting dressed up and dancing their way to midnight. My brother and I decided to do things a bit _______.

We each filled a backpack with clothes, shoes and other things and went out to the _______. The first person we saw was a 15-16-year-old boy picking up _______plastic bottles on the train platform (站台). We called him over and started up a(n) _______. We had a look at his _______and noticed he had _______fingernails (手指甲). We explained that it was _______to keep short nails and then we _______ cutting them for him. When we were _______, we offered him some chocolate candies, which made him look at us ________. We talked to him some more and began ________ some of the chocolate ourselves. Finally, he ________ took the chocolate himself and then began telling us his ________.

His name was Raju. After his mother died, his father remarried. Unable to ________his stepmother (继母), Raju ran away from ________and has been living on the streets for 3 years, collecting and ________ empty plastic bottles.

When we met Raju, he wasn’t wearing any ________. One quick look into our backpacks and we ________ what we were looking for - a pair of Nike shoes. When we dressed him in them - Raju’s eyes were full of ________. “These shoes are so great. Nothing will hurt my ________. Thank you so much!” Touched by our actions, he joined us as we walked around and looked for those in need.

1.A.busily B.differently C.quickly D.carefully

2.A.shop B.bus station C.train station D.forest

3.A.empty B.new C.useful D.beautiful

4.A.trouble B.game C.excitement D.conversation

5.A.head B.legs C.hands D.face

6.A.no B.broken C.long D.short

7.A.difficult B.possible C.strange D.important

8.A.began B.preferred C.stopped D.continued

9.A.asked B.finished C.accepted D.advised

10.A.sadly B.bravely C.doubtfully D.angrily

11.A.sending B.throwing C.eating D.keeping

12.A.slowly B.secretly C.directly D.hopelessly

13.A.wish B.story C.luck D.wealth

14.A.catch up with B.make use of C.get along well with D.get away from

15.A.school B.platform C.city D.home

16.A.borrowing B.selling C.returning D.painting

17.A.shoes B.shirts C.gloves D.trousers

18.A.forgot B.described C.found D.checked

19.A.fear B.happiness C.fright D.politeness

20.A.feet B.heart C.belief D.life

    Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 1. But it seems that many people don’t cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isn’t difficult. 2. This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.

3.Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you’re standing at the ocean’s edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn’t fresh. 4.When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you’d better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don’t cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn’t as tasty as the fresh one. There are many common methods used to cook fish. 5.First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices (调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, it’s ready to serve.

A.Do not buy it.

B.The easiest is to steam it.

C.This is how you can do it.

D.It just requires a little knowledge.

E.The fish will go bad within hours.

F.When buying fish, you should first smell it.

G.The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.

Welcome to your future life!

You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young­looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people at your age could live to 150, so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti­aging (抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!

You say to your shirt, "Turn red." It changes from blue to red. In 2035, "smart clothes" contain particles (粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed (编程) to change your clothes' color or pattern.

You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, "You shouldn't drink that!" Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.

It's time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your "smart car" where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology" is all around you.

So will all these things come true? "For new technology to succeed," says scientist Andrew Zolli, "It has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already." The Internet is one example—what will be the next?

1.We can learn from the text that in the future   .

A.people will never get old B.everyone will look the same

C.red will be the most popular color D.clothes will be able to change their pattern

2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A.Milk will be harmful to health.

B.More drinks will be available for sale.

C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.

D.Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.

3.What is the text mainly about?

A.Food and clothing in 2035. B.Future technology in everyday life.

C.Medical treatments of the future. D.The reason for the success of new technology.

    Youth volunteers from Beijing University visited Songtang Hospital, a care clinic for the aged and dying patients, during the second Global Youth Service Day on April 21.

Thirty student volunteers from the university’s School of International Studies sat at the beds of the patients in their specially-decorated "care huts". They talked with them and gave massages(按摩)to patients kept in their beds.

"I felt sorry that I could not offer more to these people than talking with them and trying to cheer them up."  said Deng Yetao, 20, a third-year student. "But it occurred to me that they need more care and love than babies. They are afraid of the coming death. Their loneliness is worse than physical pains."

"Even though they are suffering a lot, the majority of the elderly people want to talk to us. Each of them has a lot of life experiences and philosophies(哲学) to share. Instead of doing them a favor, I felt I was benefited a lot,” said Mao Xiaohua,another third-year student.

Mao talked with two elderly patients for a whole afternoon. The fact that most of the patients in the 80-room clinic are aged people with diseases that will lead to death soon made the volunteers hearts heavy.

Ninety-one percent of the patients will spend the last days of their lives in the clinic, according to a survey by the hospital. "For people at this stage of their lives, loneliness is even more dreadful(可怕的) than death itself," said Li Wei, president of the hospital.

Daily visits and services by social workers and youth volunteers are a very important part of their program. A total of 330,000 Beijing students from 119 universities and colleges have visited the hospital. Many continue to offer services in their spare time. They showered them with kindnesses. Some of them even volunteer to hold the hands of dying patients during the last minutes of their lives.

Yin Hang, a student from Beijing Medical College, said he felt "the glory(光荣) of life" as he saw the fading smile on the face of the old man who passed into a deep unconsciousness while he was holding his hands.

1.What does the underlined sentence "They showered them with kindnesses" mean?

A.They talked to them with patience. B.They gave them massages with care.

C.They helped them with showers. D.They offered them whatever help with love.

2.What did the volunteers gain from this activity?

A.A great encouragement. B.A welcome favor.

C.A valuable lesson. D.A good reward.

3.We can learn from the report that    .

A.young people are fond of popular social activities

B.the first Global Youth Service Day was started in

C.ninety-one percent of the aged in China are living in clinics

D.the volunteers show a willing heart to this kind of activity

    You may need to give first aid. First aid is defined (定义) as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person. The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.

Each emergency condition is different. However, the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.

☆ Be aware of your limitations. Do not try to do more than you are able to. Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them. Do what you can under the conditions at the time.

☆ Stay calm. Acting calmly will help the victim feel safe.

☆ Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding, and if there is a pulse.

☆ Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her. You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.

☆ Take necessary emergency steps.

☆ Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system (急救系统)start.

☆ Do not remove clothing unless you have to. If clothing must be removed, tear the clothes along the seams(线缝).

☆ Keep the victim warm. Cover the victim with a blanket. Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket cannot be found.

☆ Reassure the victim. Explain what is happening and that help has been called.

☆ Do not give the victim any food or fruits.

☆ Keep the bystanders away from the victim. Bystanders(旁观者) want to have a look, offer advice, and say something about the victim’s condition. The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.

1.When a person is badly injured on the road, you should    .

A.act worriedly and hurriedly B.do whatever you want to freely

C.not move him or her D.make the injured person stand up

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.You should help an injured person in any condition.

B.Don't remove the clothing of the injured person whatever happens.

C.It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket.

D.If the injured person feels hungry, you should give him or her some food.

3.Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim?

A.Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aid

B.Because what they say can make the victim think the condition is very bad.

C.Because the victim doesn't want to accept the advice of bystanders.

D.Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders.

4.The main purpose of the passage is to tell    .

A.how to save a person B.what to do when an accident happens

C.how to call for help D.how to give first aid

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New research says nuts could be a valuable, 1.(taste) and nutritious slimming help. Researchers from Harvard University suggested that people replace a daily unhealthy snack with a small handful of nuts 2. (slow) down weight gain. This is 3. (especial) helpful for people as they get older. The researchers found that people who ate just 14g of nuts every day gained less weight 4. those who ate another snack. The people who ate the nuts were less likely to become obese (肥胖的).

The researchers conducted a long-term study in which they looked at 5. lifestyle of nearly 190,000 people for over twenty 6.(year). The people in the research were divided into three groups. They included more than 51,000 male health professionals aged 40 to 75, and 121,700 nurses aged 35 to 55. They 7.(ask) questions every four years about 8. (they) weight, how often they ate nuts, and how often they exercised. A researcher said replacing less healthy foods with nuts might help reduce the weight gain 9. is common as we age, and might lower the chances of 10.(become) obese.

    Confidence has nothing to do with your figure. I learned this recently.

Every day I’d look in the mirror, hate what I see, and repeat the words _____, “I am beautiful.” Sometimes I’d even grit my teeth (咬紧牙关) to _____the words out. But I _____saying it, no matter what.

It was at the _____of my friend that I began this _____. He said he wanted to be friends with me because of my _____and gentle character. Besides, he also saw me as beautiful and it _____him that I couldn’t see it in myself.

For a long time, I had _____that my weight made me a second-rate person. Years of being fat and years of being _____had caused me to build a cocoon (茧) around myself. I _____thought that if I stayed quiet, maybe I would be safe. I put myself in layers(层) of _____, and my heart breaking a little more with each wedding invitation. I _____hoping for my true love, believing I wasn’t good enough.

It wasn’t until I met him that I was determined to be happy on my own and things began to _____. He pointed out my_____ personalities and excellent qualities and made me repeat them out loud. I laughed at first because it felt_____, but I kept at it every day.

Then, one day, a(n) _____thing happened. Staring into the mirror, I realized with a(n) _____that I believed it! He wasn’t _____and it was true － I’m beautiful! The layers of my cocoon suddenly disappeared. And nowadays, I learn to love myself and keep _____no matter what my dress size is. Indeed, confidence comes from _____.

1.A.hopefully B.unwillingly C.excitedly D.unusually

2.A.sleep B.find C.tell D.cry

3.A.continued B.regretted C.stopped D.considered

4.A.cost B.thought C.request D.invitation

5.A.hobby B.habit C.idea D.plan

6.A.wealth B.coldness C.success D.kindness

7.A.worried B.touched C.delighted D.frightened

8.A.forgot B.doubted C.believed D.forgave

9.A.looked up B.laughed at C.shouted at D.stared at

10.A.similarly B.intelligently C.suddenly D.mistakenly

11.A.fear B.loss C.fat D.joy

12.A.risked B.enjoyed C.stopped D.preferred

13.A.change B.increase C.worsen D.disappear

14.A.funny B.negative C.strange D.good

15.A.helpless B.silly C.dangerous D.meaningless

16.A.interesting B.frustrating C.amazing D.challenging

17.A.question B.excuse C.pity D.shock

18.A.lying B.listening C.dreaming D.waiting

19.A.curious B.confident C.quiet D.healthy

20.A.society B.family C.inside D.experience

    What do babies, puppies and cartoon characters have in common? 1.

Cute animals and babies attract our attention and make us want to take care of them, which gives them an evolutionary advantage, according to Austrian zoologist Konrad Lorenz.

2.When we look at babies, we are attracted to certain facial features. These features make us want to take care of them so they can grow up healthily and pass their genes on to the next generation.

Looking at baby animals and cartoon characters also causes these feelings.

Childlike characteristics make babies sweet and lead us to build close ties with them.  3.

There are several features that can cause this feeling.  4.If a baby animal or human wobbles (摇摇摆摆) a bit when walking, that can make them seem even cuter.

Of course, we don’t raise baby animals the same way we raise human babies, and we don’t raise cartoon characters at all. 5.Cute cartoon characters become popular this way, and baby animals are more likely to be cared for properly.

Think about some of the things that you find cute, and you’re likely to see that they have some of the same characteristics as a human baby.

A. The science behind cuteness is still unclear.

B. The answer is that they all look cute.

C. This even works when we see things that remind us of a baby.

D. A large round head, large eyes, and soft skin are just some of these features.

E. However, babies get less cute as they get older.

F. Human babies are a good example.

G. But their cuteness does make us like them and want to take care of them.

    It's natural for parents to praise their children, but offering this praise could actually backfire, according to new science.

In the study, researchers at Michigan State University looked at 123 children who were about 7. The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset" (believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a “fixed mindset" (believing that your intelligence is unable to change). They then asked the children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded.

Based on the data they collected, the researchers concluded that children with a growth mindset were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake, and in turn were more likely to improve their performance by paying closer attention to the task after making an error.

While previous research has shown that people with a fixed mindset didn't want to admit they had made a mistake, this study found that children with a fixed mindset were able to — “bounce back” after making an error, but only if they gave their full attention to the mistakes. “The main implication here is that we should pay close attention to our mistakes and use them as opportunities to learn study author Hans Schroder told Science Daily.

For parents, the lessons are clear—if a child hands you an A+ test, don't say “You're so smart! ”

Instead, say “Wow, that studying really paid off!" or “You clearly mastered this material — way to go!" Note the effort, not the intelligence.

Second, focus on using errors to work together and learn. Many teachers and parents avoid addressing children's mistakes, telling them “It's OK. You'll get it next time. . . ” Without giving them the opportunity to figure out what went wrong. Dr. Schroder says, "Instead, it's better to

reassure children that mistakes happen, and to pay attention and work to figure out where and how they made the mistakes. ”

1.The underlined word “backfire" in Paragraph 1 probably means “ ” .

A.make a loud noise B.leave a good impression

C.have an opposite result D.produce an explosion

2.According to the text, which one belongs to the group who has a “growth mindset" ?

A.Tom manages to correct every mistake by heart.

B.Mary believes her mistakes are made by chance.

C.John keeps an idea that he has a good gift for studying.

D.Lily thinks she can get A+ without any effort.

3.If your child gets the best mark in the test, you should .

A.praise him with some delicious food and money

B.comment him to be cleverer than other students

C.confirm his effort that he has made for the test

D.believe that he is an honest and smart child

4.What should parents do with the child's mistakes from Dr. Schroder?

A.Parents should avoid talking with child about his mistakes.

B.Parents should compare his mistakes with others' and criticize him.

C.Parents should ignore the mistakes and believe he will do better.

D.Parents should analyse the mistakes with their child patiently.

    Que Liu and his wife Si En spend their mornings picking Pu’er leaves in a forest not far from their village in the highlands of southwest China.

Pu’er is a kind of tea that is famous for its complex taste. Tea lovers say its taste changes with each following steeping (续泡). But the crop this year has been small at Nannuoshan, one of the six major Pu’er mountains in Yunnan Province. The hottest weather and lowest rainfall totals in years have reduced production. “Drought has cut production by about half this spring,” said Zi Sai, the son of Que Liu and Si En.

Local officials blame climate change for an increase in drought-like conditions in recent years. The dry weather has worsened over the past 20 years, with this year’s drought breaking some records. “The entire rainfall pattern has changed due to global warming,” said Xiao Chan, head of weather services at China’s National Climate Center in Beijing.

Pu’er trees grow in the cloud-covered forests of Yunnan. The trees require no fertilizers or pesticides (农药), unlike the tea trees grown on large farms elsewhere. The adult plant normally reaches a height of four meters. Spring produces the highest-quality leaves from the trees. The summer harvest, with a higher percentage of water, is considered to be lower in quality. Summer leaves are sold for mass consumption.

The drought conditions hurt the economy of the 32 villages of Nannuoshan. “My family depends wholly on Pu’er tea for survival, earning about 200,000 yuan a year,” said Zi Sai’s uncle, Si Da, who is 44. “That represents just over $28,000. This year, our income has been cut by tens of thousands of yuan.”

While one ancient tree, said to date from 800 years ago, survived the drought, other younger trees did not. “If these kinds of trees survive, they may need three to five years for a full recovery.” Si Da added. “These trees are quite pitiful. They should have been protected like children.”

1.How is the climate in the Pu’er tea planting areas in recent years?

A.It is too wet. B.It is much colder.

C.It is changing regularly, D.It is becoming much drier.

2.What’s the advantage of Pu’er trees compared with the tea trees planted on other big farms?

A.They are short and small. B.They are pollution-free.

C.They grow on large farms. D.They are picked at all seasons.

3.What does Si Da think of the younger tea trees?

A.They were easy to live on.

B.They should have been taken good care of.

C.They took only a short time to fully recover.

D.They had better be cut down to earn money.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.The extreme weather ruins tea farms.

B.Famous tea in China might disappear.

C.Few tea trees survive natural disasters.

D.Drought hurts Pu’er tea crops in China.

    An unusual trip to Hawaii brought two strangers closer and closer and their story deserves a wide spread.

As her plane sliced through the sky above the ocean, there came a sudden thunderstorm. Five minutes later, Uemoto and her copilot McMahon heard a strange sound. Then, without warning, they lost power to both of the engines. It took them a moment to process the fact that they might crash. The pilots powered through the items on the emergency checklist. Nothing worked. As the plane was falling, they jumped into the ocean.

By ten that night, their bodies began trembling uncontrollably in the cool night air. Something must be done to pull them through. Swimming on her stomach, Uemoto had McMahon wrap his arms around her knees so he could rest his head on the back of her legs. To be with someone else and to feel another person's comforting presence in the darkness somehow made the suffering bearable.

When the sun rose the next morning, they caught sight of the island of Hawaii, the destination they had dared dream! Suddenly, Uemoto saw a shark, which made her breath catch in her throat. "What do we do? What do we do?" Uemoto asked, panicked. "Just keep looking forward! If it comes close, I'll kick it in the eye!" said McMahon evenly. Unexpectedly, the shark circled them for about 30 minutes. Then, as quietly as it had appeared, it swam off. Uemoto and McMahon breathed a sigh of relief.

After struggling in the water for over 20 hours, there came a US Navy helicopter. It flew overhead and next banked towards them. Uemoto and McMahon burst into tears. Alone, either of them would have died. But together, they made it.

1.What caused the plane to crash?

A.A sudden thunderstorm hit the plane.

B.The engines of the plane broke down.

C.The pilots operated the plane improperly.

D.The emergency list failed to help the pilots.

2.What do we know about McMahon in paragraph 4?

A.He calmed his partner down.

B.He kicked the shark in the eye.

C.He was scared to death at the shark.

D.He managed to drive the shark away.

3.Which of the following best describes Uemoto and McMahon?

A.Ambitious and humorous. B.Clear-headed and generous.

C.Demanding and appealing. D.Strong-willed and considerate.

4.What may be the best title of the passage?

A.A Race against Death

B.A Test of Friendship

C.A Wonder Made by Joined Hands

D.A Struggle Fought in the Darkness

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The Khaki Extreme program is a wild behind-the-scenes zookeeping adventure like no other! The program offers the chance for 11-15 year olds to see first-hand what’s involved in looking after amazing wildlife at Australia Zoo.

During the guided adventures, you’ll gain an understanding and appreciation of what’s involved in working in one of the world’s most popular zoological and conservation areas, and you’ll love getting up close with the awesome animals.

Whether it’s helping keepers prepare diets for the animals, cleaning enclosures (围场) for large animals, or making improved activities for Australia Zoo’s wildlife — you will have a chance to get involved at grass-roots level.

After a busy morning getting up close with wildlife, you can enjoy a specially provided lunch while watching the performance in the world-famous Crocoseum. Then you’ll also receive a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Here you’ll see the kind veterinary (兽医的) team treating sick and injured native wildlife, and you’ll learn what you can do to protect Australia’s native wild animals.

Every season is different and so is our Zookeeper for a Day Khaki Extreme program! We’ll change the animals and activities each school holiday period to keep it exciting, but with so many great animals on offer, the Khaki Extreme program is always a bunch of fun.

If reptiles (爬行动物) are more your thing, check our Zookeeper for a Day Khaki Extreme Reptile program. Here you’ll have a wild day out with some of Australia Zoo’s most scaly (有鳞屑的) and slippery friends. This program may not be available every school holiday period and program dates will be limited. Check the booking page for further details on availability.

* www.australiazoo.com.au

*Open daily 9:00 am—5:00 pm

*Bedtime for some of our animals is 4:30 pm.

*Closed Christmas Day

1.What’s the main purpose of the Khaki Extreme program?

A.To help save endangered wildlife.

B.To offer a chance to feed native wildlife.

C.To experience a real zookeeper’s life.

D.To learn how to treat injured animals.

2.What will you do after a busy morning at Australia Zoo?

A.Make a special lunch for yourself.

B.Clean enclosures for large animals.

C.Give a performance in the Crocoseum.

D.Visit the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.

3.What can be learned about the Khaki Extreme Reptile program?

A.It’s not always available.

B.It’s often closed at 4:30 pm.

C.It’s still open on Christmas Day.

D.It’s very popular among all the students.

假设你是李华， 第五十个世界地球日（the Earth Day）)即将到来，你校将举办以此为主题的学生海报展。请你写一封邮件邀请外教Mary来观看展览。

要点如下：

1.展览时间和地点；

2.简要介绍展览活动和内容。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mary,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

英语课上，老师要求同桌之间相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。

One day, Sally went to work by the taxi. Unfortunately, when she arrived her office, she realized that she has left her bag in the taxi.

She became worried because in the bag was the material needing for the meeting to be held in an hour.

Half an hour late, she received a call from a man, told her that he was sending the bag to her in person. Wondering where the man knew her address and telephone number, Sally went downstairs. It was actually the driver which taxi she had taken. The driver told Sally that he had found his business card in the bag so that he could find Sally. Sally expressed her thank to the driver and hurried upstairs, heading for the meeting room.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A crater (环形山) on Mercury sat quietly for millions of years. Surprisingly, it acquired a name — Li Qingzhao, a Chinese female poet. The International Astronomical Union named the first group of craters on the planet after 310 famous writers and artists in human history, Li1.(include). What did she do to deserve such2.honor? Compared with other male poets in China,3.have left hundreds or even thousands of poems, she has only eighty-seven.4., her artistic creativity in her5.(survive) works has earned her a permanent place in the Chinese literary circle.

She grew up in a6.(relative) relaxed atmosphere but her maiden (少女) days were so limited that the regret could be felt in her poem: ''Can't you see? The green leaves thriving (旺盛) but the red flowers fading overnight.'' The arrival and disappearance of spring is one of the most frequent themes in Chinese poetry. Li had two marriages. The first ended up her being abandoned during the war. 7. (bad) still, she suffered physical abuse from her second husband. Bravely she charged him at the court and got the8.(permit) to divorce.

In the final stage of her life.even9.no one to rely on, she never gave up hope and created many literary works that10.(leave) for generations to appreciate to date.

    At around 6:30pm local time on April 15th in France, Notre Dame in Paris was getting angry. According to the French newspaper Le Monde, the fire started in the attic (阁楼) of the monument and then_______to the roof. In the screams of people, the Gothic tower_______collapsed (倒塌) . ''Paris was beheaded!''_______the fall of the tower, the 32-year-old Frenchman, Pierre, sent such a_______to the New York Times.

Notre Dame de Paris, which_______on the bank of the Seine, has been there for 769 years. Not only does Notre Dame have a large collection of wonderful works, but the building itself is_______.As one of the most famous tourist _______ in the world, this church has 13 million visitors a year. When the fire was still burning, the spokesperson of Notre Dame de Paris pessimistically told the media that the _______ building of France _______''great destruction'' because the inside part of the church belonged to medieval wood structure, so this fire was almost a________. At9:30 that evening, the priceless colored glass ''Rose'' window in the cathedral was too hot and then broken. As the fire continued, a large number of people from Paris________around Notre Dame. Watching the fire destroy the monument, some people couldn't help________cry, and some sang prayer songs for Notre Dame. ''At this moment I feel very________, and a small part of each of us has been burned by the fire.'' After the fire, French President Mark Long________ canceled a speech on the ''Yellow Vest Movement'', and started the disaster report.

After the French firefighters________for five hours, the fire was________.The main structure of the church was ________, but the inside decoration was completely destroyed. ________a the broken Notre Dame de Paris, the French made a(n)________to rebuild. President Mark Long later said that they would recruit (组建) the best talents from around the world to repair the art treasures, because this is what the French expect and is what history________.

1.A.distribute B.directed C.spread D.transformed

2.A.anyhow B.immediately C.somehow D.suddenly

3.A.Admitting B.Witnessing C.Preventing D.Predicting

4.A.sigh B.word C.sign D.picture

5.A.wind B.exists C.sets D.stands

6.A.delicate B.worthless C.invaluable D.weak

7.A.points B.scenes C.views D.attractions

8.A.remaining B.historic C.accessible D.favorable

9.A.suffered B.resulted C.acquired D.obtained

10.A.decrease B.waste C.disaster D.trouble

11.A.marched B.gathered C.wandered D.settled

12.A.or B.and C.except D.but

13.A.angry B.confused C.sad D.amazed

14.A.urgently B.angrily C.cleverly D.cautiously

15.A.managed B.fought C.attempted D.repaired

16.A.put out B.taken out C.brought out D.pulled out

17.A.scarred B.destroyed C.remained D.saved

18.A.In time of B.In danger of C.In face of D.In memory of

19.A.announcement B.determination C.agreement D.preparation

20.A.deserves B.allows C.creates D.holds

    Last year in a cross-country race in Sanqing Mountain, Gentian left everybody far behind, but unexpectedly he felt a sharp pain and saw that there were teeth marks and blood on his calf (腿肚子).1.But he didn't know that it was a poisonous snake called ''five-step snake'' in Chinese that bit him.

Deep in the mountain, with no phone, Gentian kept running with the injury on his leg for 15 minutes and finally met a local farmer.2.He happened to know about herbs and medicine. Immediately, he used some herbal medicine to deal with it. Later, the organizing committee's ambulance rushed to take him to the local hospital.

What should you do if you encounter a snake while outside? Remember: first of all, do not excite it. Data show that people who excite snakes are easily bitten.3.Second, avoid the places where snakes like to stay. Snakes like to bathe in the sun during the day, and usually stay on gravel and cliff edges. Third, if you happen to see a snake crossing through the road, you must stop and wait for it to pass.

4.First, sit down and try to avoid the acceleration of blood circulation. Then tie the limb 10-30cm above the wound with a strong rope, and curitopenabout1cm above the wound. The cut should be 1-2cm wide, and squeeze blood from top to bottom. Generally, snakebites occur at the ankle. 5. Also, make sure to call the ambulance ASAP.

A.He sensed that his situation was not good.

B.Then what to do if you're bitten by a snake?

C.So staying still can prevent you from meeting a snake.

D.He thought his high end shoes could protect against the snake.

E.However, those who run immediately are less likely to be bitten.

F.In this case bending the knee to reduce blood flow can be helpful.

G.Despite the language barrier, he understood what had happened.

    Clothing rental is a hot new industry and retailers (零售商) are demanding to get on board in hopes of attracting green shopper.

But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline investigated (调查) this question and concluded that it's not as sustainable as it seems.

Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented — receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.

She writes, ''An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increases up to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. By comparison, the carbon impact of a pair of jeans purchased from a physical store and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study by Levi's.''

Then there's the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it's returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry cleaning, a high impact and polluting process. All the rental services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene (氯乙烯), a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutant, still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with alternatives, although these aren't great either.

Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it's so easily accessible. There's something called ''share washing'' that makes people waste more precisely because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as ''a way to share rides and limit ear ownership.'' and yet ''it has been proven to discourage walking,bicycling, and public transportation use.''

Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the dustbin after a few wears, but we shouldn't let the availability of these services make us too satisfied. There's an even better step — that's wearing what is already in the closet.

1.What is Elizabeth Cline's attitude toward clothing rental?

A.Approving. B.Unfavorable.

C.Objective. D.Enthusiastic.

2.The Uber example in Paragraph 6 indicates that      .

A.rental services are on the rise

B.clothing rental will be as successful as Uber

C.renting clothes might waste more than expected

D.renting clothes might make people lose interest in fast fashion

3.The author suggests that we should      .

A.give up renting any clothing

B.purchase inexpensive clothes

C.rent clothes rather than buy them

D.make full use of clothes we've possessed

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Clothing rental is a new fashion.

B.Clothing rental is retailers' preference.

C.Renting clothes is not that eco-friendly.

D.Renting-clothes business is in a dilemma.

    Maybe you pop vitamins supporting brainpower, or stock upon these foods that boost brain health. But new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology suggest there's something better you can do to keep your mind sharp.

A quarter of adults aged 80 to 84 experience mild cognitive (认知的) impairment, according to AAN. To address the widespread problem, a group of neurologists and Alzheimer's (阿尔兹海默氏症的) specialists went through existing studies to define the best ways to prevent and treat cognitive decline-and you might be surprised by what they included and what they didn't.

Surprisingly, the AAN guidelines don't include any medication (药物) or dietary recommendations. The authors stress that there haven't been any high-quality, long-term studies finding foods or medication can help cognitive decline. The guidelines also say doctors can consider suggesting cognitive training to patients with memory loss but not to rely on it. So far, the report's authors say the evidence is too inconclusive to say for sure if brain exercises, like memory and attention training or problem solving for everyday issues associated with memory loss, are beneficial. Still, these morning brain exercises can't do any harm.

But there was one big discovery from the new guidelines: Exercising just twice a week could improve cognitive decline. One study showed adults with mild cognitive impairment who did resistance training twice a week scored better on executive function and associative (联想的) memory tests than a group that worked on balancing, stretching, and relaxing.

What's more, another study had older adults attend either biweekly health classes or sessions of aerobics, strength training, balance exercises, and multitasking training. Six months later, the ones who'd exercised regularly scored better on cognitive health and memory tests, plus had less brain shrinkage.

AAN now recommends doctors tell patients with memory loss to exercise twice a week to keep their minds sharp. This is the best time to exercise if you want to improve your memory. It looks like you've got just one more reason to clear time in your schedule for a workout — even if it's only on the weekends.

1.What does the underlined word ''impairment'' in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Error. B.Decline. C.Development. D.Presence.

2.AAN may be uncertain about       .

A.strength training B.resistance training

C.exercises twice a week D.brain exercise

3.Which of the following may the author agree with?

A.Daily exercises are beneficial to Alzheimer.

B.The AAN guidelines attach importance to workout.

C.Medication is of significance in the AAN guidelines.

D.Stocking up on vitamins supporting brainpower means nothing.

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Exercise. B.Entertainment. C.Science D.Health

    Last month, my husband and I completed what some of our friends considered a foolish task: a 32-day, 5, 232-mile camping trip with children in our Volkswagen van, without ''high-tech'' to occupy the children.

It was the screen less journey that showered me with doubts. But is ''boredom'' senseless? My friend Renee, who has driven cross-country with her three kids eight times, calls boredom the mother of creativity. She's not the only one who sees virtue in blank time. In a recently published paper, researchers at East Anglia University in England concluded that the trance like (发呆的) state helps recharge the mind and is ''central to learning and creativity''. I wasn't trying to make my kids smarter. Neither do I dislike high-tech. But I understand too well the power of mini screens to transform our kids into zombies (木讷的人) .

On Day 1, our 7-year-old son announced ''Texas is so boring!''. The next day, struggling against his seat belt, he yelled he couldn't take much more of this. His 5-year-old sister was better at the long hours playing make-believe with the stuffed animals. On Day 3, he began count mountains and see pandas and dolphins in distant clouds in the Texas sky. I often joined the kids in the back, where we did thumb-and-toe wrestle. With well-known mountains ahead, my husband told the children the past legends of them. ''Arizona is not as boring as Texas,'' our son declared.

I hope the trip gave kids some lazy, unstructured time to learn something about valuing the trip instead of looking for the fastest way to burn it up. I don't always make the right call as a parent but I know that in banning the small screen we made the right choice this time.

1.Why did the author choose a high-tech free journey?

A.Her friends are highly against it.

B.She disliked advanced technology.

C.She feared the passive influence of mini-screens.

D.The researchers proved the harm of modern technology.

2.What happened during the cross-country drive?

A.Their son got worse at boredom.

B.Her kids had a tough time riding in the vehicle.

C.Their son relieved himself by watching animals outside.

D.The time spent without screens strengthened the family bond.

3.The underlined part ''the fastest way'' in the last paragraph refers to      .

A.the speediest route to finish the journey

B.the ability to observe the surroundings

C.the interest of playing games with others

D.the choice of killing time by playing digital devices

4.Which is the best title for the text?

A.Is Driving Long Distances Good for Children?

B.A Touching Cross-country Trip of My Family

C.What's Wrong with Boredom without High-tech?

D.Creative Kids out of Parents' Reasonable Choice

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1.What is promoted in this text?

A.A travel package.

B.A train service.

C.A family plan.

D.An accommodation service.

2.All ticket holders can enjoy        without extra charge.

A.Wi-Fi signals B.priority boarding

C.on-board breakfast D.charging points

3.What is the lowest round-trip fare for a married couple with their two pet dogs?

A.￡230. B.￡330. C.￡660. D.￡740.

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。续写的词数应为150 左右。

Kent was a manager of a furniture agency. His establishment nearly went bankrupt (倒闭）because of the wrong decision he had made. He was so regretful and depressed that he planned to drive to a bar alone to release his emotions.

It was near midnight in an extremely cold winter, and the temperature was minus 9 degrees centigrade. There were few people in the street. Suddenly, a figure of an old madam entered his line of sight. She was standing sideways near a platform, dressed in a plain coat, dragging a suitcase, and holding a plastic bag in the other hand. The slight old lady was seemingly more than 80. She was trembling in cutting wind. Now she kept motioning Kent for a ride. Although Kent was somewhat angry about the old madam's disturbing，he wouldn't like to leave her in the cold night. He noticed she coughed violently and thought that she might be ill and really needed help. So he braked near her.

The madam said, "Would you please take me for a ride? I can offer double fare. . . " Kent interrupted her, "I will charge you nothing! Come on!" The madam pointed to her luggage and said, "Could you put my suitcase into the car?" Kent stepped out and put it in the trunk.

Kent proceeded to drive. He stopped at a petrol station where he wanted to purchase gallons of gasoline (汽油). During the interval they waited in a queue，the madam began her narration, "Could you please send me to the charity house in the suburbs? I want to send them something. I had been given help there 50 years ago. The president and workers were all good guys." She burst into tears，"Now they've all passed away. The life was tough at that time, but we all loved and cared about each other. I've held a desire to be back there again for long." Kent realized the madam was recalling a section of the good missing days. A complicated feeling surrounded him, and he decided to cancel his plan and stay with the old madam.

Paragraph 1 ：

After a two-hour drive，they came to the gate of their destination.

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Paragraph 2 ：

Hearing this, Kent lapsed into silence, because he knew the rest home was for patients with incurable diseases.

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假定你是李华。你的美国朋友Tom来信说,他将在暑假期间来中国学习中国画,希望能在本市参加一个短期课程。你帮他联系了一所艺术学校,请给他回信,告知以下内容:

1.学习内容:水墨山水画(Chinese ink landscape painting);

2.课程时间:六周;

3.收费及食宿安排。

注意:1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.短文中不得出现学校或地区名称。

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。

Many kids love to listen to music and dance.But for children with special medical needs，  joining in a 1. (tradition)dance class can be difficult.

Thanks  2. physical therapist(治疗师)Kellie Lightfoot，young people in Northeast Ohio have the benefit of a special program called Dance Unlimited:Lightfoot founded the program at Akron Children’s Hospital in 2012.It gives kids aged four and up a chance 3. (dance)while still getting the benefits of physical therapy.

Dance goes beyond meeting the kids’physical needs.During class，they meet other kids，  build  4.(confident)，and make friends，which help a lot in treating their diseases.

The students have two big public performances each year.At a recent performance in Akron，the dancers’hard work 5. (pay)off on stage，allowing them to shine in front of people.

Lightfoot， 6. started dancing before the age of three，is working hard to help children  with special needs.“I just always wanted to combine the two things that I love，and I feel like  this is 7. I am meant to do，”she said.

Getting all of the kids 8. (involve)in the class requires a team，which 9. (make) up of therapists，dancers，and ordinary people.They all act as dance assistants so that all of the  children can join in.

Lightfoot hopes to expand Dance Unlimited so that more kids with physical problems can  10. (possible)reach their full potential.

    Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into the shelter kennel(犬舍)with the _______ of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted. Queen, a 3-year-old dog, has just gotten the most _______ roommate despite the narrow living room.

Since Poore is a _______ visitor at the shelter, he is familiar with all of the _______.However, little Queen in particular has really _______ his heart. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be ''losing _______'' in finding a forever home. ''I have been visiting Queen every single day for over a year now and I can _______ see her giving up. She used to get so _______when I would arrive and now she just lies in her bed. ''

So to raise awareness of Queen’s situation Poore _______ a suitcase and moved into the dog's kennel. Poore says it has been ________ managing his work while also living at the shelter, but he is ________ to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. Since he ________ the kennel earlier this week,he and his new canine roommate have been ________ the headlines of dozens of national news outlets, although no potential ________ have stepped forward.

Delightfully, this dog has finally been given a loving home after his ________ crossed with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.

1.A.help B.aim C.exception D.name

2.A.expected B.devoted C.talented D.experienced

3.A.patient B.curious C.different D.regular

4.A.keepers B.colleagues C.animals D.neighbors

5.A.broken B.lost C.understood D.stolen

6.A.hope B.freedom C.happiness D.energy

7.A.obviously B.naturally C.still D.also

8.A.concerned B.amazed C.excited D.disappointed

9.A.brought B.packed C.delivered D.bought

10.A.unusual B.vital C.meaningful D.tough

11.A.inspired B.determined C.honored D.satisfied

12.A.settled into B.cleared up C.cared for D.met with

13.A.discussing B.hearing C.encouraging D.hitting

14.A.employers B.adopters C.customers D.donators

15.A.story B.view C.path D.mind