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。

Everyone would have success if it 1. (be) free. But there are few successful individuals and each of them had put in enough productive work 2. they received anything in return. While working hard on what you believe in, you're understanding its true value. You begin to respect the work itself, to build some 3. (exception) qualities along the way, and to learn important life lessons during it.

There is a popular 4. (believe) that in the beginning of your journey, you aren't ready to handle the success and all the responsibilities that come together with it. But earning it with sweat and sacrifices 5. (prepare) you for that. So the hard work, together with the time it takes, is 6. must on your journey to success. It makes you who you have to turn into 7. (live) the better life that's waiting for you. What's more, the harder you work on your dream, the more confident you become.

Hard work gives you a purpose — it helps you to be patient, to take action instead of waiting 8. (mere) for things to happen, to stop blaming yourself or others and take responsibility for anything you have or don't have in your life.

Now that you know all this about hard work, never 9. (question) its power. Instead, create your strategy, make a step-by-step plan and take the first step towards success no later than today. Your hard work will 10. doubt pay off!

    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 ____ that Queen seemed to be" losing ______"in finding a forever home. "I have been ______Queen every single day for over a year and now I can ______ see her giving up," Poore wrote on his blog last week. "She used to get so ______ when I would arrive and now she just lies in her bed and ______ at me. I sit in her room and all she does is look out of her window."

So as a ______ of raising 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.

____, 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.assistance B.exception C.aim D.name

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

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

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

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

6.A.check B.notice C.suspect D.imagine

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

8.A.visiting B.walking C.instructing D.training

9.A.naturally B.anxiously C.still D.obviously

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

11.A.stands up B.looks down C.jumps down D.stares up

12.A.reward B.means C.consequence D.symbol

13.A.packed B.brought C.purchased D.delivered

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

15.A.satisfied B.inspired C.honoured D.determined

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

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

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

19.A.Increasingly B.Pitifully C.Delightfully D.Deliberately

20.A.view B.path C.mind D.story

Will you stop using plastic?

If you take a look around your kitchen or office right now, chances are that you’ll notice you’re surrounded by plastic—water bottles, to-go coffee cups, straws (吸管), plastic grocery bags, food wrappers, take-out containers, single-serve coffee pods and produce bags. 1.

It’s certainly not realistic to remove all plastic from your life, but let’s examine some statistics that may encourage you to reduce your single-use plastic footprint by throwing away straws, switching to reusable water bottles, bringing cloth bags to the grocery store and more.

According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, the popularity of plastic, which began rising in the 1950s, is growing out of control. 2. And there’s no sign of slowing down, considering scientists say that another 12 trillion kilograms will be produced worldwide by 2050.

“Every piece of plastic that has ever been created will remain in the environment in some form, but once we conveniently throw out our rubbish at home, wind and runoff carry our waste from landfills and streets to the ocean,” says Mystic Aquarium’s chief clinical veterinarian Jennifer Flower, DVM, MS. “Given that we are globally producing over 320 million tons of plastic annually, the marine environment is taking a big hit from our daily disposal of plastic.

3. For example, newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of plastic waste for food. If they die, there will be fewer big fish—and that could damage the food chain. Often our society is so focused on making our lives more convenient in the short term, but in the long run, our health and the health of marine life are at the expense of those everyday conveniences.”

4. A recent report suggests that when heated, certain food additives (添加剂) can damage hormones, growth and development, as well as increase chances for children of being fat. 5. It is found in plastic containers and metal cans. Parents are urged to avoid using microwaves to warm food and drinks or placing plastics in the dishwasher.

A. Our plastic consumption is directly affecting the life in the ocean.

B. People are concerned about the results of overusing plastic containers.

C. 8.2 trillion kilograms of plastic have been produced around the world.

D. Using plastic containers in microwaves is also harmful to children’s health.

E. Let’s stop using plastic for the benefit of the environment and human beings.

F. These are all examples of single-use plastic products, which is a hot topic nowadays.

G. The most concerning artificial additive BPA is a chemical used in the production of plastics.

    You know the saying “You’re as young as you feel." Well, there may be some truth to that, according to researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a person’s perception of their age might influence their health. They published their results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shown before-and-after pictures. The women who thought they looked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another study involving 4,421 men found that those who became bald at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than one’s real age account for some of these health outcomes,” the researchers wrote.

The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likely to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who marry younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.

Taken together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis (假说) that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.” While the mechanism(机制) remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old age and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health."

1.What’s the author’s attitude towards the research results?

A.Negative. B.Indifferent.

C.Supportive. D.Objective.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to paragraph 3?

A.Blood pressure is highly related to hairdos.

B.Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing.

C.Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems.

D.The women who love hairdos look younger than those don’t.

3.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.

A.often staying with younger people can benefit people's health

B.the younger one of a couple lives much longer

C.a younger mother is more likely to live longer

D.people who want to live longer need to marry

4.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A.Getting bald too early is not good for health

B.People’s feeling of their age may have an effect on their own health

C.Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their health

D.Women had better give birth later in their life

    Pangolins (穿山甲) are the most trafficked (非法交易) mammals in the world and are facing extinction. To draw attention to these scaly (有鳞片的), anteater-like animals, a new wildlife documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conservation. Partnering with the non-profit organization Pangolin. Africa, the documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019. The intention is to reach communities wherever the Internet is available, especially African communities, who live near the animal’s habitats.

Over two years, the documentary crew traveled to South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin, which has never been achieved before. Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins, but grew to respect and appreciate the animals. Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash course in these secretive creatures. Johan Vermeulen said, "One thing however that might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters. You would think they would eat any type of ant, but they all prefer a specific type ant."

Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales, which are used for traditional medicine, and their meat. In April 2019, Singaporean customs officials conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales, which equals to the death of 69,000 pangolins.

Though the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins, and more on the animals in their natural habitat, the aim of the documentary is to inspire viewers around the world to call for action to end trafficking and protecting these unique creatures.

Filmed on location in South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic, and Gabon, this powerful documentary is the story of two men on a mission to get all four species of African pangolin on camera for the very first time.

1.What is the purpose of the documentary?

A.To study the situation of pangolins.

B.To collect fund to protect pangolins.

C.To raise awareness of pangolin protection.

D.To propose setting up pangolin reserves.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in paragraph 2?

A.Picky. B.Messy.

C.Showy. D.Heavy.

3.What’s the documentary mainly about?

A.The illegal trade of pangolins.

B.The medical function of pangolin's scales.

C.The life of pangolins in their natural habitats.

D.The efforts of Pangolin, Africa to save pangolins.

4.Where is the text most likely from?

A.A brochure. B.A diary.

C.A novel. D.A magazine.

Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes，accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales (童话）

The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained €10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschtveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag； similar plain white anonymous (匿名）envelopes, each containing €10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.

The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least €190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of €500 inside , with a copy of the article. The name of the family was underlined.

"I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told DerSpiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road； I was speechless. ”

The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible .and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.

“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing," Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.

Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said： “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know. ” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.

1.The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of            .

A.a church B.a bank C.a newspaper D.a magazine

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?

A.The donation amounted to €190,000.

B.The donation was sent directly to his house.

C.The money will be used for his education.

D.His mother felt astonished at the donation.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that        .

A.the donator is a rich old man

B.the donation will continue to come

C.the donation comes from the newspaper

D.the donator will soon be found out

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Money Is Raised by the Newspaper

B.Newspaper Distributes Money to

C.Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes

D.Robin Hood Returns to the City

A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty

The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.

The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”

The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.

The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie.” It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.

The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery, The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”

1.What is the main theme of the novel?

A.Life with foster parents. B.Life in the world of diving.

C.A journey of self-discovery. D.A travel around the country.

2.What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?

A.James is a successful diver. B.James is an independent young man.

C.James is an outgoing young man. D.James is a hopeful swimmer.

3.The snake stone in the novel is       .

A.a stone with an address on it B.a fossil left by the foster parents

C.a gift from the swimming coach D.a clue left by the birth mother

假定你是李华，正在英国某市做交换生，想到该市的一家图书馆办理一张借书卡（library card），请用英语给该图书馆的工作人员写一封电子邮件，询问相关信息。

内容包括：1.可借阅图书范围；

2.借阅制度及费用；

3.办理时间及地点。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.文中不得透露个人和学校信息；

4.信的开头和结尾已为你写出。

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am Li Hua, an exchange student from China. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your sincerely,

Li Hua

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。

On Sunday we woke up early and had a nice breakfast. We then headed to a church which I also met with some of my other relative. I tried to catch up what was going on in their lives and work out how we could spend more time together. My father take us to a nice restaurant for a wonderful lunch. Spend time with my family is very important to me and also to themselves. My father spends a plenty of time working outside. Whenever he is at holiday，we make it much special and we play happily. I am really gratefully to my family.

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。

Tea is one of the1.(much) popular drinks in the world. You make it by pouring hot water over the dried leaves of a tea plant. For 2. (hundred) of years people believed that tea could cure illnesses, and they used 3.as medicine. Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from dying. Most teas have caffeine in them, 4.makes you feel more active. Some people have problems5.(drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness.

The tea plant6.(grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year. Teas can be grown from sea level7.about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions.

Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high, however, on tea plantations,8.( pull ) the leaves 9. (easy) , people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height. It takes a plant three to five years before it is ready for picking.

A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea10.day. On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, but the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are picked by hand.

It was a cold and rainy day. I had no ______ to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she ______ I come to see something at the top of the mountain.

____as I was, I made the two-hour journey ______ the fog that hung like veils (面纱). By the time I saw how ______it was near the summit, I had gone too far away. Nothing could be worth this, I ______ as I drove slowly along the dangerous highway.

“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back as soon as the fog ______.” I announced. “But I want you to drive me to the garage to pick ______ my car.” Carolyn said. “How far is it?” I asked. She replied:” About three minutes and I’ll drive you there.”

After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her _______. “ I thought you said three minutes.” She smiled. “ This is a detour (绕行路线).” Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked a long path that was thick with pine trees. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped. I was _______.

From the top of the mountain to the folds and valleys ______ several acres of daffodils (水仙花) rich in a variety of colors. It looked as if God had painted something gorgeous in front of us. Many questions ______ my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How? As we approached the home that stood in the centre of the property, we saw a ______ that read: “ Answers to the Questions I know you are asking.” The first answer was: “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.” The second was: “ One at a Time.” The third: “Started in 1958.”

As we drove home, I was so ______ by what we had seen. I could ______speak. “She changed the world.” I finally said, “one bulb (水仙球茎) at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, and she _____at it.

The ______ of it would not let me go. I said:” Imagine if I’d had a ______ and worked on it, just a little bit every day, what might I have _______? Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “______ tomorrow,” she said. “Better yet, start today.”

1.A. ambition    B. desire    C. challenge    D. way

2.A. invited    B. wished    C. insisted    D. hoped

3.A. Cautious    B. Surprised    C. Eager    D. Unwilling

4.A. through    B. over    C. across    D. beyond

5.A. fresh    B. bright    C. thick    D. cloudy

6.A. doubted    B. declared    C. hesitated    D. thought

7.A. lifts    B. cleans    C. raises    D. sinks

8.A. out    B. up    C. off    D. on

9.A. eagerly    B. desperately    C. anxiously    D. calmly

10.A. shocked    B. amazed    C. amused    D. concerned

11.A. contained    B. lay    C. presented    D. located

12.A. filled    B. disturbed    C. occurred    D. confused

13.A. signal    B. symbol    C. note    D. sign

14.A. encouraged    B. inspired    C. moved    D. thrilled

15.A. hardly    B. rarely    C. simply    D. totally

16.A. brought    B. continued    C. made    D. kept

17.A. wonder    B. doubt    C. mystery    D. idea

18.A. view    B. vision    C. sight    D. scene

19.A. predicted    B. expected    C. accomplished    D. explored

20.A. Behave    B. Take    C. Set    D. Start

    I just counted how many foreign languages I've studied so far in my life and it's been twelve!

I always follow my interests and find ways to put my language learning into things I'm already interested in.I like to read blogs(博客)in other languages.1. .For the most part，bloggers tend to write the same way they speak，so I don’t have to worry much about adopting strange terms that are only used in writing.

Movies are also a really good tool，especially if you can find subtitles in the language you’re learning.2.，they will still keep your brain listening and reading in the same language.Music is another way to start listening to things in your new language.Personally，I'm so bad at understanding lyrics(歌词)even in English，so this one doesn’t really work for me，but I have friends who learn a language through lyrics.Games are of course also an excellent way of studying a new language.A lot of language learning computer programs include games.I'm super competitive and if I play any of them，I can be hooked for hours.3. .

When the initial excitement of learning a new language begins to fade，it can be hard to stick with it.The hardest bit for me is when I'm comfortable enough with a language to understand most things and make myself understood.I'm actually stuck at this stage in Norwegian.4. .Ideally I should sign up to take a big language exam.Each time I start getting self-satisfied，it's time to take a new course or sign up for online lessons，or take up some sort of challenge that will require me to level up my skills.

5. .The best language class I've ever taken was my beginner’s Russian course at university where my professor never used any English.It got to the point where I would kind of just forget about English while in Russian class，which helped me to really immerse myself in the Russian language and do a whole lot with the limited Russian I had.

A.That’s really uncomfortable

B.Whatever languages they’re translated into

C.I also try to think in the language I'm learning

D.It’s time well spent if I'm learning the language

E.Computer games always make me feel worn out

F.Though they don’t always exactly match what’s being said

G.I found them the perfect learning tool because they’re usually written in oral language

    What’s small, buzzes here and there and visits flowers? If you said bees or hummingbirds, you got it. You wouldn’t be the first if you mixed the two up. Now a group of researchers even say we should embrace our history of considering the two together in the same group. The way scientists study bees could help them study hummingbird behavior, too.

Scientists first compared the two back in the 1970s when studying how animals search for food. The idea is that animals use a kind of math to make choices in order to minimize the work it takes to earn maximum rewards. Researchers at the time focused on movement rules, like the order in which they visited flowers, and where flowers were located relative to others. It was “almost like an algorithm(算法)” for efficient searching, said David Pritchard, a biologist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Hummingbirds and bees had similar solutions.

As the field of animal cognition(认知) appeared, hummingbird and bee research parted. Neuroscientists and behavioral ecologists developed ways to study bee behavior in naturalistic settings. Hummingbird researchers compared hummingbirds to other birds and borrowed methods from psychology to study their ability to learn in the lab. To be fair, hummingbirds and bees differ. For example, hummingbirds have more advanced eyes and brains than bees. Honeybees and bumblebees are social; hummingbirds typically aren’t.

But however they perceive(感知) or process information, they both experience similar information, Dr. Pritchard said. In day-to-day searching for food, for example, hummingbirds may rely on more of a bee’s-eye view than a bird’s-eye view. Like other birds, they rely on landmarks, distances and directions to make maps when travelling long distances, but they don’t use these cues to find flowers. Move a flower just an inch or so away from where a hummingbird thought it was and it will hover over the flower’s original location. Dr. Pritchard is investigating if, like bees, hummingbirds engage in view matching — hovering, scanning snapshots of a place to its memory and using those as references later.

1.What is the center of research on hummingbirds and bees in the 1970s?

A.Memory.

B.Movement rules.

C.Reward calculating.

D.Information processing.

2.Which subject’s research methods were adopted to study the learning ability of Hummingbirds?

A.Math.

B.Biology.

C.Ecology.

D.Psychology.

3.How do researchers find out that hummingbirds are not like birds?

A.By setting them free.

B.By moving flowers.

C.By matching view.

D.By making maps.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Hummingbirds and Bees

B.Hummingbirds in the Lab

C.New Trends in Studying Bees

D.Thinking of Hummingbirds as Bees

    We humans love to stare into our smart devices. We gaze for hours—about 10 hours and 39 minutes a day—at our computers, smartphones, tablets and televisions. Is all this staring bad for us? It might be, mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.

Blue light is a type of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy. While it’s true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, there’s no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why blue—light—blocking glasses are so popular. So, do the glasses work?

“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but there’s no evidence that it may be causing serious damage,” Dr.Rahul Khurana, a clinical spokesman, told Business Insider.

Blue light exposure is nothing new. In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light. But if blue light isn’t harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when we’re looking at our screens? The answer is eyestrain(眼疲劳). More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain. And blue light, it seems isn’t the cause. Instead, our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. So, if eyestrain is the real issue, blue-light-blocking glasses are probably of little use.

1.What do we know about blue light?

A.It has the shortest wavelength.

B.It’s a kind of nuclear radiation.

C.It consumes a great deal of energy.

D.It may come from electronic devices.

2.What causes the popularity of blue-light-blocking glasses?

A.Evidence of their benefits to eyes.

B.Widespread use of smart devices.

C.Belief in blue light’s harmful effect.

D.Scientific understanding of blue light.

3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A.Rubbing eyes makes people strained.

B.Blue light exposure is hardly avoidable.

C.Blue light may connect with tired eyes.

D.Eye problems are not easy to deal with.

4.According to the text, wearing blue-light-blocking glasses may be _______.

A.useless B.harmful C.tiring D.beneficial

Today show's Kathie Lee Gifford is hoping to bring the story of David to a new generation with her latest musical project, The Little Giant.

The 13-song album tells the story of the shepherd (牧羊人) boy who defeated a giant with five stones and a slingshot and became a king. The idea of the record came after Gifford and her husband Frank went on a life-changing trip to the Holy Land in 2012.

Gifford hoped to shine light on David's story to help a new generation find their own purpose; it's why she decided to compose this album that invites kids to hear the tale of the shepherd in a fun and educational way. Gifford based the record's opening track What is Your Stone on bravery and faith. She hopes the songs can help children find confidence in themselves.

Though the album is aimed towards families and children, Gifford found recording the story of David to be an exercise in healing after the death of her beloved husband Frank who passed away two years ago.

"I catch myself saying that I lost him sometimes," Gifford says, "No, he hasn't been gone. The trip took root in my husband's life, because he truly came to understand exactly what David did."

Gifford says the trip and the teachings stayed with her husband until his death. For the next three years, when people came to visit us, they’d always see Frank's trophy (奖杯) room because it's like a museum," Gifford explained. "He would take them over. Instead of all of his trophies, he would point to the stones we brought back from the travelling destination and talk about them. "

Gifford expects her own journey, her new album and her commitment to bringing a bit of joy to people through her show can help inspire children to discover their own faith and purpose.

1.What was Gifford's main intention of making the album?

A. To honor the meaningful trip.

B. To show her love to her husband.

C. To help children find faith and purpose.

D. To make children understand David's story.

2.How did the album benefit Gifford?

A. It made her become a superstar.

B. It made her win lots of trophies.

C. It helped her plan to have a trip to the Holy Land.

D. It helped her recover from the pain of losing Frank.

3.What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 6 refer to?

A. The visitors.    B. The stones.    C. The trophies.    D. The trips.

4.What do we know from the text?

A. David was the hero of many children.

B. Gifford finished recording the album in 2012.

C. Frank had won much glory when he was alive.

D. The author liked Gifford's songs very much.

    In an effort to inform our citizens to clear the street snow, the city adopts a snow removal plan.

Routes used by City Emergency Services come first. Secondly, connector streets will be cleared which allow citizens the greatest access to public roads. And thirdly, roads within neighborhoods will be cleared.

Snow removal and ice control will start when:

* Snow accumulates 4 inches or more.

* Weather conditions do not endanger the safety of road crew.

* Snow falls during peak traffic periods of heavy use of main streets.

Snow and ice removal will be delayed or cancelled when:

* There is severe cold, significant wind and limited visibility.

* The snowfall occurs on the weekend or a holiday and is not considered a threat to public safety. In that case, snow and ice removal may take place on the next normal weekday.

* Snow and ice may be left on roadways if melting is obvious.

Your cooperation is requested during snow removal and these suggestions may apply:

* Limit travel during storms. Travel is possible once roads have been cleared or salted by the road crew

* Avoid removing snow from your driveway into the road. Pile the snow in your yard.

* Park your vehicles in your driveways and off the road or walkwalks.

* Keep public sidewalks next to your house clear of snow and ice.

* Be responsible for removing this snow which is thrown by the snow plough(犁) from your driveways. Hopefully, you can understand this inconvenience.

1.When will the snow have to be removed______.

A.If it reaches a certain thickness.

B.If the main streets are not busy.

C.If the snow and ice begin to melt.

D.If extreme weather makes roads dangerous.

2.What should citizens do to cooperate in the snow removal?

A.Help to put the salt on the road.

B.Pile the snow nearby to the road.

C.Throw the snow into the driveways.

D.Clear the sidewalks close to their houses.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.clearance of emergency routes has a priority.

B.Snow and ice must be removed on the weekends.

C.Citizens play the most important tole in snow removal.

D.The poster is to inform citizens of an oncoming heavy snow.

翻译句子

1.很多人被活埋，庞贝城也是。（so）

2.他带领部队进入中东，击败了阻挡他前进的每一支军队。（分词做状语）

3.女孩把手伸进盒子，结果却发现玩具不见了。（reach）

4.是王羲之把我引向了中国文字的美妙世界。（强调句，introduce）

阅读下列句子并根据所给的首字母用适当的单词填空。

1.With parents a_______ importance to art education, the museum has decided to provide free admission to all the students in the city.

2.It is true what they say: once b____, twice shy; centuries of fear has led us to be not as open-minded as we might be.

3.The Titanic turned just in time, n_____ missing the immense wall of ice which rose over 100 feet out of the water beside her.

4.Biologists have been p____ for years about why flowers suddenly burst out everywhere on the same day, as if they were in tune with one another.

5.U_____ people, who always mix love and hate, dogs love their friends and bite their enemies.

6.Three years after the t____, new evidence proved he was innocent and he was later set free from prison.

7.In some areas, owning how many cows and sheep determines whether a family is w____ or poor.

8.F_____ in 1694, the Bank of England was the world’s first central bank.

9.During the Second World War, over three million people f______ their villages to safer areas.

10.Such mental poisons as violent video games have been seriously c_____ adolescents’’ minds and leading them to break laws.

11.It is important for readers to make a d_______ between facts and opinions.

12.The foreign teacher usually s______ his language so that his students can understand him better.

13.The campus c________ store is a place where many students enjoy a snack and chat. However, it will soon become a thing of the past.

14.She felt that most of what she learned at college was of no p_____ use, so she improved herself by participating in social activities.

15.She stood there, h_____ over whether or not to tell him the truth.

16.The flavor（风味）in food is in fact a m____of taste and smell, which is why food seems to lose its taste when the nose is blocked during a cold.

17.Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the l______ is due to the former.

18.R______ some of the fats in your diet with vegetables can provide a balanced diet.

19.Harry found himself at the c_____ of his career when he had to decide between staying in business and entering politics.

20.Progress so far has been very good. We are, t_____, confident that the work will be completed on time.

    A strong vocabulary helps develop understanding, communication, and reading ability. 1. Consider the following tips on helping your child develop an impressive vocabulary.

Let Your Child Tell the Story

Perhaps you read nightly to your child or take turns doing so. Of course, this is an excellent way to expand reading and vocabulary skills. 2.. Then, let your child charge the end of the rope of his imagination wherever his imagination leads.

3.

You need to take active role. If you want your children’s language skills to improve, take their vocabulary questions seriously. When they express curiosity about a word, be sure to teach the correct definition and pronunciation.

Correct Mistakes with Care

4. However, it is essential not to scold them when they make such mistakes. Rather, point out what they got right, and then review the proper way to use then speak the word. The more fun and positive an experience, the more interested and able your children will be in expanding their vocabulary.

Do Be Patient

You may need to repeat words and meanings many times before your child fully grasps the concept. This is completely normal. 5. Children develop at their own paces. The most important thing is to honor and balance their needs so that learning does not become a struggle. While you want them to get ahead, you do not want them to develop pressure with trying to do so.

A.Try Your Best to Correct Them

B.Pay More Attention to Your Kid’s Vocabulary

C.It is natural for children to mispronounce or misuse new words.

D.It is important for children to mispronounce new words while learning.

E.That is why parents should do what they can do help kids learn new words.

F.Further, if your neighbor’s child has twice the vocabulary yours does, it is not worth stressing over.

G.However, on occasion, feel free to put the book down and ask your child to create a story to tell you.

    One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861, a soldier lay in bushes by the side of a road in western Virginia, America. He lay at full length upon his stomach, his head upon his left forearm. His right hand loosely grasped his gun. But for the slight rhythmic movement of his back, he might have been thought to be dead. He was asleep at his post of duty. But if found, he would be dead shortly afterward, death being the legal punishment for his crime.

The sleeping soldier was a young Virginian named Carter Druse. He was the son of wealthy parents, an old child. His home was but a few miles from where he now lay. One morning he rose from the breakfast table and said seriously:’ Father, the Union army has arrived at Graton. I am going to join it. ‘

The father lifted his head, looked at his son a moment in silence, and replied,’ Go Carter, and whatever may occur, do what you consider to be your duty. Virginia, which you betray, must get on without you. If we both live to the end of the war, we will speak further of the matter.’

So Carter Druse, bowed to his father and left the home of his childhood. His bravery won him his selection for his present duty at the extreme post. Nevertheless, he fell asleep, exhausted. What good or bad angel came in a dream to awake him from his state of crime, who shall say? He quietly raised his forehead from his arm and looked between the bushes.

His first feeling was a great artistic delight. On the cliff(悬崖) was a man sitting on a horse, straight and soldierly. The face of the rider turned slightly away; he was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.

Fully awake and keenly alive now, Druse cautiously (谨慎地) pushed the gun forward through the bushes and covered a spot of horseman’s breast. A touch upon the trigger(扳机)  and all would have bene well with Druse. At that moment, the horseman turned and looked in his direction—seemed to look into his very face, into his eyes, into his brave heart.

Druse grew pale; his whole body shook. His hand fell away from his weapon, and his head slowly dropped until his face rested on the leaves.

The duty of the soldier was clear—the man must be shot dead. But no –there is a hope; he may have discovered nothing—perhaps he is but admiring the beauty of the landscape. Druse looked downward. He saw some foolish soldiers watering their horses in the open!

Druse fixed his eyes again upon the group of man and horse in the sky, and again it was through the sights of his gun. But this time his aim was at the horse. In his memory rang the words of his father,’ Whatever may occur, do what you consider to be your duty.’

He fired.

Ten minutes had passed when a Federal officer came to him cautiously.

‘Did you fire?’ the officer whispered.

‘ Yes.’

‘ At what?’

‘A horse. It was standing on the rock. You see it is no longer there. It went over the cliff.’

‘ The soldier’s face was white, but he showed no other sign of emotion. Having answered, he turned away his eyes and said no more. The officer did not understand.

‘See here, Druse,’ he said, ‘ It is no use making a mystery. I order you to report. Was there anybody on the horse?’

‘Yes.’

‘Well?’

‘My father.’

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.The soldier was thought to be dead.

B.The soldier was watching attentively.

C.The soldier was punished for his crime.

D.The soldier was sleeping on his duty.

2.What can be concluded from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A.The father discouraged the son.

B.The son decided to fight for his belief.

C.Both the son and the father survived the war.

D.The son was sent abroad to fight for the country.

3.Which of the following best shows the struggle in the soldier’s mind?

A.His first feeling was a great artistic delight.

B.His head slowly dropped until his face rested on the leaves.

C.He saw some foolish soldiers watering their horses in the open!

D.Having answered, he turned away his eyes and said no more.

4.Why did Carter Druse fire in the end?

A.He did hit duty. B.He was cold-blooded.

C.He recognized the horse rider. D.He pulled the trigger by accident.

5.The writer wrote this story mainly to show ____.

A.the greatness of a father B.the growth of a soldier

C.the cruelty of the war D.the wisdom of an officer

    The term "dark tourism" is far newer than the practice, which long existed before Pompeii became a dark attraction. Dr. Philip Stone, perhaps the world’s leading expert on dark tourism, considers the Roman Colosseum as one of the first dark tourist sites, where people travelled long distances to watch death as sport. Later, until the late 18th century, the appeal was crueler still in central London, where people paid money to watch mass hangings. Pies would be sold at the site, which was where Marble Arch（大理石拱门）stands today.

It was only in 1996 that "dark tourism"entered the scholarly vocabulary when two professors in Glasgow applied it while looking at sites related to the murder of John F. Kennedy. Those who study dark tourism give plenty of reasons for the growing phenomenon（现象）, including raised awareness of it as a recognizable thing. Access to sites has also improved with the arrival of cheap air travel. It is hard to imagine that the Auschwitz-Birkenau memoir and museum would now welcome more than two million visitors a year without its nearness to Krakow’s international airport. Peter Hohenhaus, a widely travelled dark tourist based in Vienna, also points to the sharp rise in off-the-beaten-track tourism, beyond the territory of popular guidebooks. "A lot of people don't want mainstream（主流） tourism and that often means visiting places that have a more recent history than, say, a Roman ruin." he says. You go to Sarajevo and most people remember the war being in the news, so it feels closer to one’s own biography(传记).’

Hohenhaus is also a fan of "beauty in decay(腐朽)," the current cultural movement in which urban ruins have become subject matter for expensive coffee-table books and a thousand Instagram accounts. The combination with death is clear. "I have always been drawn to ruined thing," the 54-year-old says. But while, like any tourism, dark tourism at its best is educational, the example of Grenfell Tower( a London tower block, destroyed by a fire in 2017 with 71 deaths) suggests the unease felt at some sites. "I remember the Lonely Planet Bluelist book had a chapter about dark tourism a while ago and one of the rules was ‘don't go back to early."Hohenhaus says." I will be interested to see Grenfell Tower up close. I can see the attraction. But I would not stand in the street taking a selfie merrily."

1."Dark tourism"is tourism involving travelling to places ______________.

A.difficult to reach in ancient times

B.with a history before human civilization

C.historically related to death and sad events

D.famous for cruel but exciting sports in Europe

2.Which is one of the reasons for the development of dark tourism?

A.More scholars have begun to study it as a subject.

B.People have become rich enough to afford to travel around.

C.Lots of people are more satisfied with ordinary tourist destinations.

D.People have realized the significance of environmentally-friendly tourism.

3.The underlined word "unease" in Paragraph 3 implies that tourist may feel _____ at dark tourism sites.

A.uncomfortable B.relaxed

C.dissatisfied D.happy

4.Which of the following best serves as the tile of this passage?

A.Features of dark tourism B.Proper attitudes to dark tourism

C.List of dark tourism sites D.Growing popularity of dark tourism

    One feature of a successful business is its ability to employ creativity to push into new territory （领域）. Those with staying power, however, have mastered an often-ignored factor that allows them to focus on the future: empathy（共情）. While that may surprise many, I am certain that the ability to connect with and relate to others is the force that moves business forward.

Though the concept of empathy might go against the modern concept a traditional workplace—competitive, the reality is that for business leaders to experience success, they need to not just see or hear the activity around them, but also relate to the people around.

Some may think they can achieve their goals without much thought for other people. This attitude works for some, but at some point-often sooner rather than later—everyone needs to depend on their relationships and build personal and professional connections. Successful people do not operate alone; each of us needs the support of others to achieve positive results that push us forward our goals.

Effectively understanding empathy involves regarding it as each person’s connection to the people and marketplace. A biological principle（原理） known as co-evolution （共同进化）explains that the adaptation of an organism （有机体）is caused by the change of a related object. Similarly, business and their leaders participate in co-evolution-type relationships. Business success depends on empathetic leaders who are able to adapt, build on the strengths around them, and relate to their environment. When businesses fail, it is often because leaders have stopped focusing on understanding their environment and instead stay separated in their own operations.

To develop an effective workforce, we must be willing to give in and meet people where they are. This can be uncomfortable, particularly when you feel like your position makes more sense or offers a better solution. A significant part of developing empathy, however, is learning to understand, respect and adopt another person’s point of view rather forcing your own.

1.The author thinks that to achieve success, a company must ________.

A.frequently develop in new areas

B.always stay powerful enough

C.focus on its future development

D.have thought for its employees

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Never giving up is the key to success

B.Few business leaders experience success

C.Support from others helps people achieve goals

D.Competitive seldom exists in traditional workplaces.

3.Which of the following is the best example of co-evolution principle?

A.The principal is good at judging teachers’ points of view.

B.The CEO allows the engineers full freedom to choose their working hours.

C.The boss ignores the fact that his employees’ salary is below the average.

D.The manager refuses to reduce production despite the falling market demand.

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1.What do we know about TV Ears?

A.Doctors treat deadness with it.

B.Only people with hearing loss can use it.

C.It has a new ear tip to reduce noise outside.

D.People can get one for free from the company.

2.This advertisement makes itself more convincing by ________.

A.providing the number of buyers.

B.using people’s recommendations

C.offering reasons for this invention

D.showing the results of experiemtns

    Whenever you are travelling and have the good fortune to arrive at your destination in one piece, I think that you have to tell people your trip was fine.

I had a ___________ trip last week.

I went an hour north to a speaking engagement. Fifteen minutes out of town my car began to shake. The _________ began flashing wildly. _______, I had several friends who lived not far from the next exit. I _________ one and asked if I could borrow her car.

I went straight to my friend’s place and left my car _________, now shaking like a wild bull, then headed back. I was behind _________, which was why I may have _______ the speed limit passing a motorcycle.

Once I had slowly driven through several miles of construction, traffic began to sail until we came the trucks with flashing lights ___________ traffic. Workers were removing a deer that was no longer _________ us. And a second. And a third.

After a brief moment of __________ for the deer, traffic got back to speed. Then dark clouds came. They were the kind of clouds that make tornadoes（龙卷风）.

Rain fell heavily. Traffic slowed right down and came to a complete ________.

I was thinking how to ________ my apology for being late ________ the hail（冰雹）began. It was so dark I could __________ see. Thank goodness for the __________. It was killer hail, the kind that blows out windshields（挡风玻璃）. I could not decide whether to __________ my eyes or look to see what was happening around me.

Open eyes! No, close! Open! Close!Open! Close!

The hail ended, the __________ was still there, and the traffic started again. Then the cloud came back and dumped all five Great Lakes on us. Stopped again.

Waiting for the second rain to __________, I programmed my destination into Google maps. As they closed the ____________ highway, I took my exit and headed to my destination.

I arrived at my destination late, wide-eyed and in a mess, but in one __________.

‘How was your trip?’

‘Fine, thank you. Just fine.’

1.A.fine B.pleasant C.wild D.hard

2.A.wheel B.light C.door D.window

3.A.However B.Thus C.Unluckily D.Fortunately

4.A.called B.attracted C.visited D.met

5.A.behind B.out C.alone D.off

6.A.meeting B.arrangement C.schedule D.plan

7.A.set B.broken C.increased D.reduced

8.A.blocking B.clearing C.guiding D.monitoring

9.A.beside B.against C.with D.for

10.A.terror B.surprise C.silence D.relief

11.A.stop B.mess C.pause D.end

12.A.defend B.argue C.explain D.word

13.A.as B.when C.while D.after

14.A.really B.probably C.seldom D.hardly

15.A.lightning B.hail C.thunder D.sun

16.A.open B.cover C.lower D.lift

17.A.vehicle B.brake C.windshield D.engine

18.A.arrive B.pass C.pour D.continue

19.A.flooded B.crowed C.buried D.frozen

20.A.sense B.part C.day D.piece

—Will you go to Mary’s birthday party?

—No. _____ invited, I cannot go to it. I will be very busy then.

A.Only if B.Now that

C.As though D.Even though

In developing countries, energy can be used wastefully by _______ has the money to use it, while poorer and less powerful go without.

A.who B.which

C.whoever D.whomever

—I have studies gardening as one of my hobbies. Could I make some suggestions?

—_____.

A.Don't mention it B.Go right ahead

C.Take it easy D.You will make it

Training of the employees was suggested as one _____ to dealing with the problem of low efficiency.

A.method B.way

C.approach D.means

If I don't laugh, I have to cry. Maybe this is _____at many funeral people share funny stories about the person who has just died.

A.why B.how

C.because D.when

—Did Peter fix the computer himself?

—No. He______, because he does not know much about ocmputers.

A.had it fixed B.has fixed it

C.has it fixed D.fixed it