The Internet has become part of modern life, bringing convenient services to everyone who can connect. While it seems hard to live without the Internet, it also brings new problems. For example, individuals, organizations and even governments can become targets of cyber attacks.

The past week marked China's sixth annual Cybersecurity Week, held from Sept 16 to 22 nationwide. The opening ceremony and major activities were held in Tianjin. First launched in 2014, the event was designed to raise public awareness of the importance of fighting online threats and cyber attacks. The theme of this year's event is "cybersecurity for the people and by the people".

The leaking (泄露）of personal information now stands out. " Efforts should be made to raise people's sense of fulfillment, happiness and security in cyberspace," said President Xi Jinping in an instruction for the event. "The country will safeguard the security of personal information and citizens' legal rights and interests in cyberspace. According to a report from the 2017 China Internet Security Conference, more than 90 percent of Android smartphones for sale in China contained serious safety bugs. Such flaws (缺陷)allow hackers to control entire phones and obtain the users' passwords, bank information and more.

To protect personal information, China issued its first cybersecurity law in June 2017. One key part of this law is meant to protect personal information. It rules that network operators are not allowed to leak, change or damage the personal information they gather. They are also not allowed to give personal information to others freely.

Apart from China, issuing laws to protect personal information and prevent junk electronic information is a common practice in other countries.

1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To introduce the new Internet-based problems.

B.To show readers a new Internet-based trend.

C.To make a list of new cybercrimes online.

D.To call for protection of personal security.

2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A.Android smartphones sales are on the decrease.

B.Personal data protection comes into focus.

C.Netizens are sensitive to online information.

D.Nearly all smartphones contain security flaws.

3.Who does China's first cybersecurity law mainly intend to regulate?

A.Website designers. B.Illegal hackers.

C.Network operators. D.Internet-based companies.

4.What will be probably mentioned after the last paragraph?

A.Foreign practices to safeguard cybersecurity.

B.Countries producing laws of national security.

C.Effective ways to deal with personal security.

D.Advice on how to avoid leaking personal data.

    A bull bison(野牛)in Yellowstone National park charged at a 9-year-old Florida girl. Luckily, the girl was left with only relatively minor injuries. Eyewitnesses say that a group of around 50 people—including the unidentified girl—were standing within 5 ~ 10 feet of the bison for at least 20 minutes near Observation Point Trail before the animal decided to charge. "We saw through the trees some people petting the bison, super close,” Hailey Dayton, 18, an eyewitness who filmed the incident. " Because it was agitated by all the people and noise, it just attacked.''

In Yellowstone, there are about 4 ,500 bison, the nation's largest and most important bison population on public land. Yellowstone is the only place in the lower 48 states where free-ranging bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times, according to a statement from the National Park Service (NPS). The Yellowstone population is also significant for being one of the few herds(群)in the country that has not been inter- bred(杂交)with cattle.

While they feed primarily on grass, they can be aggressive if annoyed. " Stay 25 yards away from all large animals—bison, bighorn sheep, deer etc. —and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves," the statement read. " If need be, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal in a close distance. ”

Despite the presence of seemingly more dangerous animals such as bears and wolves, bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other creature. "This is what happens when you make fun of wildlife and pay no mind to an animal's personal space,'' Dayton wrote in a tweet. " This family was petting the buffalo before it charged. And as you can see the parents saved themselves over their daughter. That really put me off. ”

1.What does the underlined word "agitated" probably mean?

A.Amused. B.Released.

C.Comforted. D.Disturbed.

2.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The remaining population of bison. B.What Yellowstone means to bison.

C.How bison survived the hardships. D.Bison's living conditions in Yellowstone.

3.What is the NPS statement in Paragraph 3 meant to do?

A.To warn people not to tease bison. B.To inform readers of some large animals.

C.To persuade readers to protect the wildlife. D.To urge people to give bison enough space.

4.What is Dayton 's attitude towards the family's act?

A.Positive. B.Pitiful.

C.Unfavorable. D.Admirable.

    As autumn sets in, cities around the globe turn their attention to art, architecture, and design with a wealth of exciting events worth traveling for.

New York City

October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 〜31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place. Highlights of Archtober include National Design Week, and the Architecture and Design Film Festival. And Open House New York will open hundreds of sites for unique access, tours, and parties.

Bangkok

The Bangkok Art Bienniale will kick off on October 19 with events spread out along the famous sites along the Chao Praya River, including Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Suan Lumpini Park. As part of the Biennial, the Marina Abramovic Institute will put on a new performance lasting for three weeks in mid-October.

Eindhoven, Netherlands

You've probably been to Amsterdam, but what about Eindhoven? The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers, when Dutch Design Week takes over. Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 〜28. It's also home to a booming design scene crowded with graduates of the Academy who have remained and set up studios.

Mexico City

Mexico's dynamic capital draws aesthetes(美学)and architecture fans all year long, but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital. Taking place October 10 ~ 14, Design Week Mexico will motivate the city's architects and designers around a series of events at cultural institutions like the Tamayo Museum, the National Museum, and Lincoln Park.

1.Which of the following events lasts for a month?

A.Archtober New York. B.Open House New York.

C.Bangkok Art Bienniale. D.Dutch Design Week.

2.What is special about Eindhoven?

A.It is a middle-sized European city.

B.It has some first-class universities.

C.It holds a noticeable design event every October.

D.It has produced many famous modem designers.

3.What is special for Mexico City this October?

A.It is observing its special status in the design field.

B.It houses many first-class museums.

C.It is celebrating its status as capital city.

D.It has produced many world-famous artists.

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。

Last October, I took an early morning hike in the MadisonValley in southwest Montana. Knowing that bears are common throughout the area and not wanting to surprise one, I cried out, “Hey, bear!” every 30 seconds.

About three miles in, I stepped out into a grassland and shouted again. A few more steps and I spotted a grizzly bear with her cubs(幼崽) on the track at the upper end of the grassland. The bear saw me right away, and they all ran up the track. But then she stopped, turned, and charged straight for me. I yelled so she would know I was human and hopefully turned back. No such luck. I gave her a full charge of bear spray at about 25 feet. Her rush carried her right through the orange mist and onto me.

I dived face-first into the dirt and wrapped my arms around the back of my neck for protection. She was on top of me, biting my arms, shoulders and backpack. The force of each bite was like a sledgehammer(大锤) with teeth. Over and over she bit me. After what felt like hours but was merely minutes, she disappeared.

Shocked, I carefully picked myself up. I was able to walk, so I half hiked and half jogged back down the track toward my truck, three miles below. I had numerous bleeding wounds on my arms and shoulders, but I knew I would survive.

About five or ten minutes down the track, I heard a sound and turned. It was the grizzly bear down at 30 feet. I was lucky after the first attack, but could I survive a second?

Again I protected the back of my neck with my arms and kept tight against the ground to protect my face and eyes. She struck violently down on top of me and bit my shoulders and arms. My hands instantly went numb, and the wrists and fingers were limp and unusable. The sudden pain made me draw back and breathe noisily.

注意：

1. 所续写的短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

I had to find the ways to defeat the bear.

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Paragraph 2:

I raised my head and looked around.

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假如你是李华，你和在浙大留学的笔友Lynn约好下周末去旅游，但你临时因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信，要点如下：

1.表示歉意；

2.说明原因；

3.弥补措施。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

Most students 1. (study) abroad choose to live with a host family because it is relatively cheaper and they can freely communicate with local people. 2. (fortunate), it can be difficult to figure out what kind of person a host is. Some are very friendly. They offer good food 3. overseas students and teach them something about their customs and people. Sometimes, they may even drive students to school. 4. some students may end up with a mean and unfriendly host, 5. will ask them to pay extra charges if they eat too much, or complain because they use the shower too often. So, as a student, one of the 6.(luck) things is to find a pleasant home to live in.

Generally, rent varies according to your living 7. (require). If you’d like a big house with a garden and want to be the only guest, the rent will obviously be higher. And don’t forget the fact 8. you’ll generally 9. (expect) to pay the rent on a weekly or monthly basis.

Also, the location of the living area is very important. Most students choose to live not far away from their school or college. If you live a little far from where you study, it’s a good idea to live in 10. area with a good transportation.

    Last November, I created the Gustine Traveling Library. I ________ an old ice cream cart into a portable library. I hoped to get kids outside, reading books again ________ staying inside all day playing on _______ equipment.

When I first started the ________, I had about 100 books. Now, after ten months, I have received over 2,000 ________ books, and I travel to neighboring cities in California.

One day I was in a park in Gustine, and a little girl saw my cart. She ran up, ________ it was an ice cream cart, and was ________ when I told her it held books. She began to read the books. Then her parents called her, and the little girl started to ________ to me the book that had a cartoon character — Elmo on the cover ________. When I told her she was allowed to keep it, she cried out with ________, “Mom, I got Elmo!” That experience inspires me to keep ______the Traveling Library so more kids can enjoy reading great books. I am now helping other towns in California ________ their own traveling libraries.

The Traveling Library has been acknowledged by famous ________. Former President George Bush sent ________ letters and photos of him to the Library for its ________ to helping others. President Trump ________ an award to my hometown in honor of my ________ with the Traveling Library this fall.

I use the Traveling Library as an ________ set to youth- if I can create something out of a run-down ice cream cart, then so can you! You can make a ________ by donating books, helping youth love reading or doing other ________ jobs.

1.A.translated B.transported C.transplanted D.transformed

2.A.rather than B.because of C.other than D.regardless of

3.A.artistic B.realistic C.electronic D.dynamic

4.A.project B.event C.item D.course

5.A.rejected B.used C.donated D.written

6.A.hoping B.pretending C.thinking D.finding

7.A.disappointed B.surprised C.embarrassed D.bored

8.A.hand back B.pay back C.hold back D.call back

9.A.doubtfully B.deliberately C.unexpectedly D.unwillingly

10.A.regret B.shock C.joy D.fear

11.A.expanding B.updating C.changing D.strengthening

12.A.settle down B.put out C.take over D.set up

13.A.politicians B.millionaires C.librarians D.scholars

14.A.posted B.copied C.signed D.attached

15.A.attention B.devotion C.purpose D.relation

16.A.received B.made C.shared D.presented

17.A.service B.connection C.communication D.agreement

18.A.excuse B.exercise C.experience D.example

19.A.difference B.promise C.decision D.choice

20.A.funny B.voluntary C.academic D.complex

How to Deal With Rumors

Rumors (谣言) are the worst. But due to life's reality of people loving gossip, rumors are bound to happen.1.So it's best to practice things when the rumor mill comes knocking at your door.

Don't Be frightened. Sure, easier said than done, right? 2.The truth is that people are waiting to see your reaction. They are waiting to see you sweat. But for real, don’t sweat it! You know very well this is just rumor, so carry yourself confidently as you brush past the petty.

Remaining calm, cool and collected is the key to not stirring the pot even more. Trust us.3.If you know who started the rumor, don't be afraid to defend it forcefully foryourself. You may feel personally victimized by Regina George, so naturally your emotions are running high, but the key to positive communication and to fixing the chaos is a calm yet assertive conversation. Tell the person how you feel. Stay true to who you are, and feel good about standing your ground.

Know you're in good company. Famous persons deal with rumors all of the time. They either set the record straight via social media or an interview, or most often, they stay under the radar until it blows over. The important thing to remember, in all of this, is it will all become last week's news. 4. It will blow over and it will get better. Hang in there.

Talk to people you love. Dealing with a rumor is hard to go through alone, especially because you already feel like the world is against you. 5.They would never believe an untrue rumor about you anyway, so why pay any attention to the ones who do? Open up and talk to your family and friends. They will help you get through.

A. Go straight to the source of the rumor.

B. But, it's important not to panic when the gossip circles back to you.

C. Avoiding rumors altogether is hard to attain.

D. Never show your frustration.

E. Do you respond to the rumor quickly?

F. You just have to get through the storm until people no longer care.

G. Find comfort in your family and friends and the people who love you.

    US poet Allen Ginsberg once said, “Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind.”

To recognize the unique ability of poetry to capture the human spirit, World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year.

The magic of poetry lies in the connection built up through words between the author and the reader. When we read a poem, we often imagine what the poet was thinking when he wrote it, or what he was doing at the time. These thoughts let us connect with the words better, as if we’d written the poem ourselves.

But in the age of artificial intelligence, would a poem still mean as much if it weren’t written by a human at all? Today computers can create all kinds of texts, including research papers, books, news stories and even poems by using algorithms (算法).

In 2013, Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz and his friend Benjamin Laird created a website called “bot or not”, where readers can read poems and guess whether they were written by a human or a computer. During a recent speech at TedX Sydney, Schwartz said that throughout the years, some of the website’s poems were able to fool 65 percent of human readers into thinking they were written by a human.

By launching the website, Schwartz and Laird hoped that people would question the difference between humans and machines - and be able to identify what makes us human.

Unstableness is part of the answer. “The human mind is not a cold, hard fact,” Schwartz said during his TedX Sydney speech. “Rather, it is something that’s constructed with our opinions and something that changes over time.”

A computer may be able to create poems that are correct in both grammar and style, but it wouldn’t be able to get the same meanings and emotions across as a human poet could. In fact, current AI software creates poems based on ones that have already been written by humans. As Schwartz noted, “The computer works like a mirror that reflects any idea of a human that developers teach it.”

So a new challenge arises: What kind of human mind do we want the computer to reflect back at us?

1.What’s the purpose of the first three paragraphs?

A.To show the popularity of poetry around the world.

B.To introduce the origin of World Poetry Day.

C.To show the function of poetry in general.

D.To give some tips on appreciating poetry.

2.From Paragraph 5, we can learn that_______________.

A.Computers can also produce poems of high quality

B.65% of the poems on the website “bot or not” were written by computers

C.Readers don’t really care whether the poems were written by humans or not

D.Few readers can tell poems written by computers from those by humans

3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to?

A.Unstableness. B.Identification.

C.The human mind. D.The Website.

4.Why can’t computers match humans in creating poems according to the article?

A.They can’t create poems that make sense.

B.They can’t express emotions as well as humans.

C.They fail to use the correct grammar and style.

D.They only know how to copy existing poems.

    I know many people who spend time thinking about all the might-have-beens, what-ifs and opportunities they’ve missed. They spend their lives constantly feeling like they’ve missed out on something big. Their boats have sailed. They’ve missed their one and only opportunity to be rich, famous and do something really amazing.

I know someone who used to enter the same numbers in the lottery every week. One week, she was too busy to get the ticket before the agency closed. And her numbers came up. There were no winners that week and the jackpot money rolled over to the following week: 10 million pounds. She’s never forgiven herself. Since then, she’s lived her life feeling like she’s missed her boat, the only opportunity she’ll ever have to be happy.

I suspect most of us would be pretty upset if that happened to us. Now, the question is, would we allow it to rule the rest of our lives? Or should we consider the possibility that it happened for a reason?

Now, I’ll admit that I’d have a very hard time saying anything along those lines for quite a while if something like that happened to me. But, if I knew that I was putting every effort into being wealthy or happy, then I would also know that just because something didn’t happen the way it ought to happen, everything would still be alright. I will be able to relax and let it go.

Nothing ever happens to me, but everything always happens for me. So long as I’m keeping my eye on my goals, everything that happens is the Universe moving me towards my goals. It’s definitely easier said than done, particularly at first. But it is doable. It’s simply a choice.

You haven’t missed your boat. Your boat is still there. Don’t waste your life crying over someone else’s boat. Step onto your own.

1.When her lottery numbers came up, she wasn’t the winner because _____________.

A.she couldn’t forgive herself B.she was too busy to buy the ticket

C.she forgot the correct numbers D.she has missed her boat

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 suggest?

A.The world can’t change me.

B.I can change the world by working hard.

C.I have never missed any good opportunity.

D.Whatever happens to me is beneficial to me.

3.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.You Can’t Miss Your Boat.

B.You Shouldn’t Often Change Your Goals.

C.You Forgive Yourself as soon as Possible.

D.You Can’t Step onto the Boat that Has Sailed.

    When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a week-long taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, joining in the daily routines and eating meals with the farmer and his family. We got up early to see the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward.

Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip, which made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members. To this day, I still consider that family trip when I plan my approach to planning and taking time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough money for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money and time for.

For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip. We talk about destinations and our budgets ahead of time. Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. While I prefer to visit historical sites and museums, they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time for us all so that the vacation works for everyone.

Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations - deep, silly or meaningful. There’s no pressure from the usual everyday tasks.

What matters is that everyone is having a great time.

1.Why did the author go to the countryside when he was a boy?

A.To milk the cow. B.To meet his parents.

C.To experience country life. D.To enjoy the scenery.

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 2?

A.The author learned to milk and fish.

B.The author understood the value of vacations.

C.The author met new people and learned things during the trip.

D.The trip helped the author understand the significance of vacations better.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The author had a good time in the countryside.

B.The author tried to let family members enjoy the holidays.

C.The author advised others to spend vacations with their families.

D.The author realized the value of family vacations and put it into practice.

教师节前夕，你和同学们准备通过录制节目为班级老师庆祝教师节。请根据以下提示，以“A Special Teachers’ Day”为题，为校刊上的英语角栏目写一篇短文，记述你们的庆祝过程。

内容要点：1. 活动策划；2. 录制过程；3. 教师的感受。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

A Special Teachers’ Day

Never shall I forget the special Teachers’ Day.

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

When Zhang Wei decided to take part in the 3,000-meter race, everyone is very surprised. One of his classmate said he was not strong enough run 3,000 meters. And he said he was determined to finish it. During the race, each step seemed difficulty. Suddenly he fell, thus break his glasses and losing his chance of winning. But he didn’t give up. He stood up, put on his broken glasses and keep on running. “Come on! You can not do it!” Everyone on the sports field was cheering for her. Although he was a last one to cross the finishing line, he won the Courage Cup.

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。

Save the Earth

Without the Earth we have nowhere to live, along with many other organisms. If we don’t save the Earth 1.(active) now, our children or grandchildren might not be able to see it for long. Our atmosphere  2. (weaken) and we have to do something about it quickly.

We could plant more 3. (tree) to create more oxygen to keep the bad air away from the atmosphere,4. we could just stop cutting down the rainforest. We are living and we need the space but we aren’t the only species on this earth.5. (save) the rainforest is not only good for the atmosphere but also good for the many different species that the earth provides for 6. (we).

We could try to get as many people as possible to switch to other energy using 7. (little) mineral fuels for energy and relying more on solar and wind energy 8. fossil fuels are destroying our earth and we need 9. (limit) the use of it.

Recycling is one of the simplest ways 10. helps our precious planet. Everyone can help. All they have to do is follow three simple rules: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

The world is precious and we need to keep it that way.

    You probably know that doing good makes you feel good, whether it’s volunteer work or something for a friend. I have ____ someone else’s good deed. It also gives me a ____ attitude, especially a random act of kindness from a ____ . That’s been my experience anyway.

My family and friends have done more than I can ____ for me, and I am very ____ . But someone I don’t even know does ____ nice for me? It’s really ____ . And that’s what makes your life wonderful.

Take what happened to me Wednesday night. I ____ the office at 7:10, almost an hour later than I’d planned, and I was ____ that I would only have time for a short workout. Then I walked out of our ____ onto 34th Street and got hit in the face with little ice. And ____ , I had no umbrella.

I made my way over to Park Avenue and waited there ____ for the hailstones（冰雹）hitting off my unprotected head. Suddenly a ____ came from my left. “Hey, do you need an umbrella?”

I ____ back and saw a guy in his mid-20s, rocking the fashionable jacket, skinny jeans, funky glasses. But he clearly had a kind attitude because he was already ____ his umbrella with me. “That’s sweet of you,” I said, “ ____ I’m okay. I’m just going to the gym across the street.”

“Then I’ll walk you there,” he said. He ____ me to the door of my gym, shielding（遮蔽）me from the hail all the way. He left with his ____ and my thanks. I watched him ____ in the night, my mood light and hopeful again. Why let little annoyances get to me when there’s a ____ world out there with people like my umbrella guy in it?

1.A.put forward B.benefited from C.concentrated on D.accounted for

2.A.negative B.particular C.common D.positive

3.A.friend B.relative C.stranger D.colleague

4.A.describe B.collect C.recite D.accept

5.A.hopeful B.cheerful C.powerful D.grateful

6.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything

7.A.unsettled B.unexpected C.unlimited D.untouched

8.A.left B.reached C.searched D.cleaned

9.A.surprised B.puzzled C.pleased D.worried

10.A.building B.home C.hospital D.library

11.A.at first B.for example C.as usual D.in time

12.A.exactly B.miserably C.seriously D.generally

13.A.noise B.sound C.whisper D.voice

14.A.stopped B.jumped C.turned D.arrived

15.A.sharing B.covering C.spreading D.holding

16.A.and B.but C.so D.or

17.A.followed B.carried C.pushed D.accompanied

18.A.reward B.permit C.umbrella D.eraser

19.A.disappear B.stand C.remain D.move

20.A.terrible B.wonderful C.rainy D.cloudy

Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music

If you love listening to music, you’re good company.1..

★Music makes you happier.

When you listen to music, your brain releases a special matter. It biologically causes listeners to feel emotions like happiness, excitement and joy. So the next time you need an emotional increase, listen to your favorite tunes for 15 minutes.

★2..

Listening to music you enjoy decreases levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses and diseases. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio.

★Music helps you sleep better.

A study showed that students listening to classical music for 45 minutes slept better than students who did nothing. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little Bach or Mozart before bedtime.

★3..

Softening the lighting and music can lead people to consume fewer calories and enjoy their meals more. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite, try dimming the lights and listening to soft music the next time you sit down for a meal.

★Music strengthens learning and memory.

Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and remember information that you have forgotten better.4.. Memorize these results. You now have a strategy to study more effectively for your next test.

★Music raises IQ and school performance.

Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children.5..

A.Music helps you eat less.

B.Music lowers stress and improves health.

C.Participants who were musicians learned better with light music.

D.Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp at old age.

E.Here are amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.

F.Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being.

G.To help your children achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.

    Despite the countless differences between people’s characters and careers, or their likes and their dislikes, it seems that we are all connected in this wonderful life by one thing: namely, seeking happiness.

Happiness means, naturally, different things to different people. For myself, happiness is synonymous（同义的）with horse riding, Cadbury’s Creme Eggs and spending time with my friends. Some people are at their happiest at home, while others find their happiness through travelling far-off foreign lands. Happiness can be as simple as a surprise bunch of fresh flowers or a really strong coffee, just when you need it most. Sometimes, happiness comes from spending time with loved ones; for others, it’s having a well-earned quiet night at home, with nothing but a comfortable bed for company.

Since it comes in so many shapes and sizes, it’s sometimes easy to take happiness for granted.  It is especially true if it’s been “one of those days”. Maybe you overslept, missed the bus and had to walk to school in the rain, only to be told that you were late. Or perhaps, because of work, you had to cancel plans with friends, despite looking forward to seeing them for ages. Forgotten keys, delayed flights, an argument with your parents, illness or injury... all very frustrating, and understandably guaranteed to make you feel unhappy.

Luckily, there are a few simple, scientifically proven ways to make the glass seem half-full again. To start with, things like trying out cycling or walking instead of driving to work and listening to music are great moodboosters（情绪助推器）. Volunteering and getting involved with a charity are two ways in which you can become happier through helping others. Last, but certainly not least, try hugging your way to happiness; it’s been suggested that we humans need a minimum（最少的）of five hugs a day. If you’ve been having a bad day, there’s nothing better than a good old bear-hug.

1.What would be the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A.Happiness comes from different things.

B.Fresh flowers can give you a surprise.

C.Some people enjoy themselves at home.

D.It is pleasant to spend time with close friends.

2.The underlined part “one of those days” may refer to a day when       .

A.it is easy to be happy

B.you go to work on time

C.you have a coffee at home

D.you tend to be sad at your life

3.To tell us that people are easy to take happiness for granted, the writer       .

A.performs an experiment B.provides some examples

C.tells an interesting story D.brings up some problems

4.Where does the passage come from?

A.In a scientific report. B.In an advertisement.

C.In a guidebook. D.In a novel.

    The great thing about libraries is that they house all types of books—from mysteries to biographies to dramas—all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if it’s a location you can’t get to, you’re out of luck. Now, mobile library solutions are appearing quickly around the country to bring books to people who need them.

A few years ago, when the Little Free Libraries Movement launched, more people of all ages could have access to books. Now, more than 15,000 free book stands can be found around the world, bringing books to unexpected places. But many folks simply can’t get to the places where the books are. Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be expensive to fund and to operate.

Books on bikes programs are popping up（出现）in areas where there is a strong bike culture, such as Seattle, or a strong need to bring books to the masses, such as in San Francisco.

The Seattle Public Library’s Books on Bikes program is made up of three bike/trailer combos（复合）that librarians bring to community events. The trailers are even Wi-Fi enabled so that visitors can sign up for a library card and browse（浏览）the library’s card catalog on the spot.

“Seattle has a really strong bike culture so we want to tap into that and provide full service library programs but do it in a way that is quick and smart.” librarian Jared Mills said in an interview.

San Francisco’s program, called Bibliobicicleta, was launched in 2013 by librarian Alicia Tapia. Her trailer can hold about 100 books and attracts readers of all ages and income levels.  It’s an independent, donation—based library—ike a Little Free Library, but on wheels.

When asked why she would launch a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.”

1.According to the writer, the traditional libraries       .

A.are popular among the readers

B.are large enough to hold any book

C.are not very convenient to the readers

D.can bring books to people who need them

2.Which of the following may be the disadvantage of the bookmobile buses?

A.They are full of many travelers.

B.They cost a large amount of money.

C.They hold the limited number of books.

D.They bring books to unexpected places.

3.The writer mentions Seattle to tell us that       .

A.bikes are popular in it

B.visitors can use free Wi-Fi in it

C.it is the same as the city of San Francisco

D.the library card is useful to the visitors

4.Tapia’s answer suggests that she       .

A.enjoys showing off by bike

B.shows impatience to the readers

C.is eager to make the readers happy

D.thinks libraries on bikes are practical

    As a famous doctor, Sigmund Freud has problems telling his left from his right. He writes in his diary: I do not know whether it is obvious to other people which is their own or other’s right or left. In my case, I have to think which is my right and no organic feeling tells me. To make sure which is my right hand, I have to make a few writing movements quickly.

Neuroscientist Eric Chudler at the University of Washington referred to a recent study where 71 of 364 (19.5 percent) college professors and 311 of 1,185 (26.2 percent) college students said that they occasionally, frequently or all of the time had difficulty when they had to quickly identify right from left. Chudler told The Washington Post that 95 percent of the 3,719 people who tried his test reported more difficulty with left/right than with up/down.

In most cases, left/right confusion is rarely a big deal. But knowing your directions obviously can be critical if you’re a surgeon or a pilot. That’s why in key situations, there are plans in place to minimize（使减到最少）the chance of problems. In a health care situation, someone may write “not this leg” on a limb（肢）, for example. And in the air, because distractions（分心）can cause any number of errors, pilots must avoid all non—essential conversation during the critical phases of flight.

Experts say that right/left confusion doesn’t mean you’re not smart. But scientists aren’t totally sure what causes the right/left confusion. There does, however, seem to be a link between right/left confusion and brain lateralization（偏侧性）—the fact that the right and left halves of the brain each control unique functions.

There may, however, be an association with gender（性别）. Several studies have found that women are more likely than men to say they are sometimes unable to distinguish between their right and their left. But some researchers say that’s only because women are more likely than men to admit they may have a problem.

1.According to Sigruund Freud’s diary, he       .

A.can’t tell the right directly

B.doesn’t know which is his right hand

C.is more foolish than other people

D.isn’t satisfied with his organic feeling

2.Eric Chudler mentions the numbers in Paragraph 2 to tell us that       .

A.it is easy to tell up from down

B.left/right is as important as up/down

C.many people have trouble with left/right

D.most people can judge left/right easily

3.Which of the following may be the important moment of flight according to the text?

A.When the plane is taking off.

B.When the plane is coming down.

C.When the pilot is talking with others.

D.When the pilot is judging the directions.

4.Where can you probably read the text?

A.In a private diary. B.In a science fiction.

C.In a latest newspaper. D.In a fashion magazine.

    Whether you choose a relaxing vacation stay or an active adventure at Yellowstone National Park or on the Yellowstone River, Flying Pig Adventure Company can accommodate your wishes.

Overnight at the Ranch（牧场）

Check In at 2:30 pm, Daily May through August

Based at our private ranch located at an altitude of 7500 feet, bordering Yellowstone National Park, you’ll enjoy about four hours of riding over two days with an evening at the ranch—including Sue’s legendary cowboy cookout（野餐）. Limited to 5 families per day. All meals included.

Day One: We’ll greet you in the afternoon and provide you with directions to the best ranch in the northern Yellowstone area, called Hells A Roarin’ Ranch. Surrounded by forest service and miles of wilderness, the ranch has 2 cabins（小屋）and 3 wall tents for guests to settle in before a delightful two-hour horse riding with attractive views overlooking Yellowstone.

Day Two: Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.. By 9:00 a.m. you’ll be on top of your horse heading into the wilderness for a two-hour horse riding. You’ll be glad for photo stops in this Montana scenery—few people get to experience this wild country. When you return to the ranch, you can enjoy a picnic lunch and wander around to absorb all the ranch life before winding back down the hill to Gardiner Hotel. You will be content with all the high mountain fresh air!

Choose between 2 Cabins and 3 Wall Tents

Cabin Stay: $295 each for the first two people; $245 for each additional person

Wall Tent Stay: $245 each for the first two people; $220 for each additional person

1.Where is the private ranch mentioned above?

A.It is 7500 feet away from a famous park.

B.It is right next to Yellowstone National Park.

C.It is just across the Yellowstone River.

D.It is close to the Adventure Company.

2.After settling in the cabins or tents, the guests can       .

A.enjoy four hours of riding in the ranch

B.take a wonderful view of Yellowstone National Park

C.drive a car in the forests and wilderness

D.ask about the direction to the former ranch

3.If a family of 4 persons hopes to settle in a cabin, they will spend       .

A.$735 B.$1008

C.$835 D.$1080

假定你是李华，你的英国网友Tom对中国传统节日非常感兴趣，他写信向你询问。请你根据以下要点，给他写一封回信，向他介绍一个你最喜爱的节日。

要点：1.节日的名称、时间；

2.节日的庆祝方式；

3. 邀请他来体验。

注意：1.词数：100词左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom，

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Yours,

Li Hua

根据每句句意和相关汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。

1.My new school left a good _____ (印象) on me.

2.We can benefit a lot from taking ______(有规律） exercise.

3.When_______(申请） for a job, you should make full preparations for it.

4.By working out we can keep fit and stay _____(精力充沛）.

5.I was______ (羞愧） of making such a stupid mistake.

6.These words come from the book The Secret Garden, first______ (出版) in 1911.

7.He asked if it was_______(方便） for me to meet him on Friday.

8.With the teacher’s support, he felt he could face his future______ (自信).

9.The digital age______ (使能够） us to find people who share our interests.

10.______ (挑战） like this are likely to put you under great pressure.

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。

As an ancient saying in China goes： If your ship is against the current(水流），you lose your ground when you don’t advance. Isn’t: this talking about life? 1. (gain) something， you need to work at your best constantly.

But a wise man once 2. (tell) me something opposite years ago. Sometimes we need to slow down so that we can find peace and see clearly 3. we truly want in the first place. The competition in our society is fierce. It is now. It used to be. And it will And at 4. same time, we have family, friends and lovers 5. we need to value. But we all only have 24 hours a day. And 6. (take) rests has to take up a lot of time among these hours. Otherwise we won’t be able to survive.

So we really need to remind 7. (us) that sometimes life does take 8. (patient). Slow down. Don’t be always anxious 9. everything. Only by doing so can we 10. (actual) go farther.

    Years ago, when We first went to Canada, thought were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we’d find a hotel on the way without____ahead of time. As it was getting late, we started looking for a hotel, only to find that all the hotels were full.

___, around 9 pm, we stopped at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband told the woman at the counter that we were __ to find a hotel. She told us it would be __ at such late time in a busy season. Noticing that we were worried, she said we could spend the night at her home nearly.

Though surprised at her __ , we gladly accepted it. She then called her son to come And lead the way, since she had to work until midnight. Soon a pick-up truck arrived and we __ it. When we reached their home, her husband __ us. He invited us to have coffee and we chatted when___ his wife. She came past 12.We asked if we could leave __ in the morning so as  to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we’d have to have breakfast with them.

Next morning ,around the table were many people, and we were___ that they would take in total __ from a different country. After breakfast, when we were __ ,my husband asked if he could offer some __ .But they said no. Then we left. We kept in ___for many year .Later we lost contact, but over the years we have never forgotten their ___.

1.A.ordering B.booking C.seeking D.exchanging

2.A.Eventually B.Incredibly C.Typically D.Luckily

3.A.managing B.struggling C.deciding D.failing

4.A.unnecessary B.informal C.improper D.impossible

5.A.employment B.request C.offer D.admission

6.A.followed B.made C.took D.embraced

7.A.joined B.accepted C.greeted D.assisted

8.A.talking about B.waiting for C.cheering up D.picking up

9.A.absolutely B.definitely C.originally D.secretly

10.A.aware B.reminded C.amazed D.anxious

11.A.consumers B.strangers C.relatives D.neighbors

12.A.insisting B.wandering C.approaching D.leaving

13.A.payment B.service C.advice D.solution

14.A.line B.check C.touch D.mind

15.A.passion B.eagerness C.kindness D.encouragement

    Are you feeling nervous about the coming job interview? Always remember you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Try to think that it’s not that important： there will be other interviews in future. 1. .

Preparation is key. The more preparations you have made ,such as working out answers to common interview questions 2.，the more relaxed you will feel.

Some people believe imagination is helpful. The night before, picture yourself undergoing the whole interview step by step. 3.. And visualize you answering

questions fluently, and ultimately getting the job.

Power poses in advance can make you feel more confident at interviews. Standing upright with hands on your hips or leaning over a desk with hands firmly on the surface can reduce stress, 4. .Practicing power poses right before an interview can also increase performance. Research at Harvard Business School found that holding power poses for two minutes before interview increased the- chance of a job offer by 20%.

5.. No one answers each question perfectly and research suggests interviewers

prefer candidates who perform naturally as humans to those who appear “plastic perfect .Professor Sian Bellock suggested people write about their worries beforehand to help reduce pressure, so they are less likely to pop up and influence your performance.

A.Imagine everything going really well

B.Don't worry too much about making a mistake

C.It’s not the end of the world if you don’t get this job

D.and doing careful research on the organization and job

E.thus making you feel more in control and more confident

    Reading is good for more than just entertainment Sparing part of everyday to read printed books can make you a smarter, kinder, more relaxed individual. Involving kids in books, magazines, and more at an early age is a great way to encourage them to be lifelong readers, which means they'll reap these benefits for years to come.

Reading helps understand another personas feelings. Reading books doesn’t just make you smartest can make you a kinder person as well： According to a study in 2013,People who consume literary fiction have an easier time sensing and relating to emotions in other people. Great literature forces readers to step outside themselves and empathize with the characters they’re reading about.

Reading can lower stress. Feel stressed at the end of a long day? Cracking open a book is a good way to wind down. A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.

Reading is an excuse to put your phone away at night. Reading a physical book before going to bed is a great alternative to scrolling through your phone-something most of us admit to doing. Research has shown that smart phone use at night makes it harder for people to fall asleep and leads to an overall decline in sleep quality, Some experts say reading books, on the other hand ,can have relaxing effects, making it the ideal bedtime activity.

Reading helps families bond. When parents read out loud to their children ,they can pass on the benefits of reading and encourage meaningful interactions. To help kids get the positive effects of reading, parents should stick to physical picture books, A recent study found that printed books, unlike tablets and e-readers, can deepen connections between caretakers and children.

1.What is probably the beat title for the text?

A.Benefits of Reading Printed Books.

B.Stress-reducing Effects of Reading.

C.Connections between Parents and Kids.

D.Significance of Reading Great Literature.

2.Which of the following can replace “reap” underlined in paragraph 1?

A.search. B.reduce.

C.obtain. D.resist.

3.According to paragraph 4, to sleep well at night, you'd better ______.

A.put your phone away

B.relax by reading on the smart phone

C.read a physical book before bedtime

D.do bedtime activities through your phone

4.What is suggested in the last paragraph?

A.Tablets and e-reader should be made* use of in reading.

B.Kids should read aloud to get positive effects of reading.

C.Meaningful interactions should be encouraged in games.

D.Printed books should be read to improve family connections.

    Many may remember the 1998 film Mulan，the story of a young Chinese girl Pretending to be a man to take her father’s place in the army. After this film was released, McDonald’s began to serve a sauce called Mulan SzeChuan Sauce. Also in 2017，a cartoon show Rick and Morty, which featured a mad scientist and his adventures with his grandson, mentioned the SzeChuan sauce. Many fans have queued up for hours to buy it Packets of the sauce have even appeared on eBay selling for up to $ 250 each.

However, the sauce created by McDonald’s lacks any original Sichuan flavor. As one of the eight great cuisines of China, Sichuan cuisine is famous for its spicy dishes. But Dunlop says it’s a common misunderstanding that the cuisine focuses only on heat “Sichuan is about complex multilayered flavors,” she says. “The really interesting thing about Sichuan cuisine is its variety of flavors. A really good Sichuan meal is like a rollercoaster ride — you have spicy notes, sweet and sour notes, numbing and gentle flavors,” she says.

From the 1990s, Sichuan food took off. Currently, Sichuan hotpot is a hugely popular dish in China and the West, and dishes such as Mapo Tofu and Gong Bao Chicken are all famous and express the techniques and flavors of Sichuan cooking. Chef Key Chan, 65, born in Hong Kong to a family of chefs originally from Sichuan, is keen on passing down how to cook Sichuan cuisine. “Sichuan cuisine allows your taste the tip of your tongue to feel a ‘dancing sensation’,” says Chan.

1.Why Mulan and Rick and Morty are mentioned in paragraph 1?

A.To inform kids of wonderful films.

B.To remind people of the cartoon characters.

C.To show how popular the SzeChuan sauce was.

D.To indicate how expensive the SzeChuan sauce was.

2.What can we know about Sichuan cuisine from paragraph 2?

A.It only focuses on heat.

B.It involves various flavors.

C.It is the greatest cuisine in China.

D.It is best represented by Mulan SzeChuan Sause.

3.Which of the following best explains “took off” underlined in paragraph 3?

A.Left in a hurry. B.Was quickly forgotten.

C.Began to fly. D.Became popular quickly.

4.How does Chan feel about Sichuan cuisine?

A.Amazing. B.Just so-so.

C.Simple. D.Strange.

    It was about 10:15 pm when Janice Esposito drove her minivan from Station Road onto Montauk Highway. And then—wham! Out of nowhere a car hit her minivan pushing her backward some 100 feet onto the railroad tracks. She sat in it, slightly injured but mostly panicked by the impact.

Meanwhile, Pete DiPinto,64, a volunteer firefighter, was getting ready for bed when he heard the sound of car crashing coming from not far outside his bedroom. He grabbed a flashlight and, still in his pajamas (睡衣），ran out of the door. “Any firefighter would have done what I did，” he told MyNBC5. “We’re always on duty. ”

The first car he came upon was the one that had hit Esposito. Once DiPinto concluded the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Esposito’s minivan on railroad tracks. And then he heard the bells signaling an oncoming train.

DiPinto rushed to Esposito’s minivan and knocked hard on the driver’s side window. “Honey， you’re on the railroad tracks，” DiPinto shouted “We have to get you off right now!” But Esposito just looked at him， her eyes unfocused. “I don’t know where I am，” she said He pulled the handle hard， but the door was damaged arid jammed shut The train， traveling at 65 miles per hour， was heading toward them. DiPinto ran to the passenger side and threw open the door. He grabbed Esposito’s arms， helped her out and speed-walked her to safety a few feet away. Within about six seconds, the train bumped into the minivan. “It was like a Hollywood movie，” he said.

But this one had a twist. “Last night, the hero arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck，” people said.

1.What do we know when the car accident happened?

A.DiPinto heard the call for help,

B.DiPinto was on duty at that time.

C.Esposito didn’t know where she was.

D.Esposito was more shocked than injured.

2.From the text, what do we know about DiPinto?

A.He is a man of high sense of responsibility.

B.He is warm-hearted but careless in dressing.

C.He is a man full of energy and imagination.

D.He is kind but impatient with other people.

3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.How DiPinto managed to save Esposito.

B.How Esposito reacted to DiPinto's behavior.

C.How the train bumped into Esposito’s minivan.

D.How seriously Esposito’s minivan was damaged.

4.What can we infer from the text?

A.DiPinto liked watching Hollywood movies.

B.People laughed at DiPinto’s careless dressing.

C.DiPinto pulled out Esposito through the driver’s window,

D.Esposito must have felt fortunate and thankful to DiPinto.

Silk Road Tours

Along this over 4,000 km road, you can experience colorful culture, precious historical relics and beautiful northern and western landscape!

◎Top Silk Road Attractions

1. Terracotta Warriors□

Type： History Museums, Historic Sites

Recommended Length of Visit： 3 hours

As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has a history of more than 2,200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover their mystery.

2. Mogao Grottoes□

Type: Buddhism, Historic Sites Recommended Length of Visit：3 hours

Considered as the eastern Louvre Museum,Mpga0 Grottoes is a glorious treasure of ancient Buddhist cave art. The history of Mogao Grottoes can be traced back to the “Five Hu—16Kingdoms” period (AD 304 — 439).

3. Big Wild Goose Pagoda□

Type： Culture & History, Buddhism

Recommended Length of Visit： 2 hours

For hundreds of years, this great pagoda has always been the symbol of Xi an. It is famous for the great traveler Xuanzang of Tang Dynasty who traveled from China to India to learn the Buddhism and got back to China with many precious Buddhist scriptures （佛经）.

4. Qinghai Lake□

Type： Lake

Recommended Length of Visit： 5 hours

Known as the largest inland lake, as well as the largest salt water lake in China, it is the most visited and famous attraction in Qinghai Province. Here, you not only enjoy the fantastic natural beauty, but also experience the amazing culture here.

◎Please click “□”to add the attraction to your favorite list. Let us plan a private Silk Road Tour for you!

1.What do Mogao Grottoes and Big Wild Goose Pagoda have in common?

A.Both contain ancient Buddhist cave art.

B.Both are known as the symbol of Xi'an.

C.Both are related to history and Buddhism.

D.Both were constructed during- the Tang Dynasty.

2.Which of the following provides tourists with breathtaking natural scenery?

A.Terracotta Warriors. B.Mogao Grottoes.

C.Big Wild Goose Pagoda. D.Qinghai Lake.

3.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A Newspaper. B.A guidebook.

C.A website. D.A magazine.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Are you sick of going to bed late and waking up tired? Then grab your hiking boots and a tent. A new study suggests that a couple days of camping in the great outdoors can reset your circadian (昼夜节律的)clock and help you get more sleep.

The circadian clock, more commonly known as the body clock, is an internal system that tells our bodies when it's time to go to sleep and when it's time to wake up. Scientists track this clock by measuring the amount of melatonin(褪黑激素)circulating in a person’s blood at any given time. In a healthy sleeper, melatonin levels rise a few hours before bedtime, stay high through the night, and then settle back down when it's time to wake up.

In our modern society, however, most of us stay up many hours past sunset and would probably sleep in many hours after sunrise if we could. And the trouble is that your melatonin levels may still be high when your alarm clock goes off in the morning, which leads to grogginess(头晕眼花). It may also have other health consequences as well, such as diabetes(糖尿病), overweight problems and heart disease

Professor Kenneth P. Wright of the University of Colorado in the US wanted to see if our body clocks can be reset by a short stay in nature. His team recruited (招收)14 physically active volunteers in their 20s and 30s. Nine went on a weekend camping trip, while the other five stayed home. At the end of the weekend, the researchers reported that in just two days, the campers' body clocks had shifted so that their melatonin levels began to rise more than an hour earlier than they did before they left on the trip. By contrast, the body clocks of the group that stayed home shifted even later over the course of the weekend. ''This tells us we can reset our clocks fast, '' Wright said.

Therefore, if you want to change your sleep patterns you could try to increase your exposure to natural light during the day and decrease the amount of artificial light you see at night.

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