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My high school experience began at a traditional school, and I _______ it. It was great to enter senior high with my friends. _______, during my second year, I started having serious health issues that led me to _______ classes. On top of my own health, I also began to _______ my grandmother, who was suffering from heart disease.

During that time, I was focusing on the stress rather than my _______. I left school, got two jobs to _______ myself, and took online classes. However, I found that the online system did not best support my _______ style, as I needed more hands-on instruction.

I soon realized that I needed to take charge of my future by _______ my high school education. I ________ discovered Ombudsman, and soon the ________ was gone. At Ombudsman, I was able to find the perfect ________ between what I had received and missed in my previous learning experiences. The teachers are ________ and the environment is truly encouraging. What I really love is that there’s no tolerance for “I can’t”—Ombudsman ________ us to realize “we can”.

The career resources we receive are all preparation for my next goal-________. I plan to attend the University of Arizona. My dream is to one day become a(n) ________ so that I can save people like my grandmother, who ________ her struggle with heart disease in 2015. I also want to become a teacher. My instructors inspire me to want to ________ because they are so devoted to their ________.

My Ombudsman education keeps me motivated and I’m excited to help ________ my community through my dreams that will soon become reality.

1.A.family B.job C.health D.education

2.A.planned B.expected C.loved D.made

3.A.Finally B.Unfortunately C.Undoubted D.Immediately

4.A.change B.give C.take D.miss

5.A.care for B.look for C.ask for D.wait for

6.A.goals B.interests C.ideas D.problems

7.A.enjoy B.please C.support D.train

8.A.dressing B.working C.learning D.writing

9.A.starting B.completing C.stopping D.sharing

10.A.then B.still C.also D.even

11.A.past B.disease C.money D.stress

12.A.difference B.balance C.relationship D.point

13.A.busy B.proud C.brave D.amazing

14.A.forbids B.allows C.helps D.advises

15.A.college B.job C.home D.success

16.A.instructor B.nurse C.guard D.doctor

17.A.lost B.began C.faced D.continued

18.A.try B.follow C.teach D.practice

19.A.children B.members C.friends D.students

20.A.improve B.create C.protect D.reach

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In 2018, more than 8,000 wildfires tore through California. They burned an area larger than the state of Delaware. In 2017, wildfires across the United States burned about four times more land than they did 30 years earlier. 1.

Climate change plays a big part in the wildfire increase. The Earth is getting warmer. The average global temperature is about 0.74℃ higher now than 100 years ago. Fires need three things to grow: fuel, heat, and oxygen.2. Hot weather dries out plants and trees. Those materials can go up in flames in an instant.

Climate change contributes to wildfires in other ways too. Fires tend to happen in the warm months. 3. In California, climate change seems to have increased the force of strong winds that spread fires. Higher temperatures have also attracted invasive species that give forest fires a helping hand.

We’re also seeing more damage because more people are building homes in places where wildfires are likely.4. That number is expected to go up by about 18 mimon by 2030. When people live near wildfires, firefighters may have more trouble fighting and preventing them. Firefighters need different strategies to protect houses and other buildings than to stop fires from spreading through woods.

The present wildfire crisis has many different causes. 5. If we learn to depend less on fossil fuels like oil and gas, we might be able to slow climate change. We might keep people out of harm’s way if we change the rules for building houses in fire-risky areas. What other ways can you think of to reduce fire danger?

A.Rising temperatures create more fuel for fires.

B.So climate change makes the fire season longer.

C.What’s making so many places go up in smoke?

D.So we may need to try many different things to resolve it.

E.Fires also do much more terrible damage when people are nearby.

F.Did you know a terrible fire known as the Big Burn killed 87 people?

G.Right now, about 45 million homes are located in the most fire-risky areas.

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“I wish I could!” It’s my response when turning down an invitation, but it’s not exactly true.

Sometimes it is. For example, if you need people to feed your baby sheep, but I have to go to work that day, I really wish I could come to your farm.

But if you’ve invited me to attend a three-hour meeting, “I wish I could” is a lie. It’s a lie of omission, though, which is better than a regular lie. In a lie of omission, two people just assume（设想）different things about what’s left unsaid.

When you hear “I wish I could”, your imagination might complete my response as “I wish I could go to your makeup party.” If that’s what you think I mean, great. I may not want to go to your pottery exhibit (I really don’t), but I don’t want to make you sad either. So this works for both of us.

If I’m being honest about how that sentence really ends, most of the time it means “I wish I could please you by doing the thing you’re asking me to do; however, I’m not going to do it.” I’d love to say I’m a reformed（改进的）people pleaser, but I’m only reformed enough to say no to your event, not reformed enough to be clear and say, “I’d rather eat glass than attend a meeting on a Friday.” I admit it: I like being liked. Who doesn’t?

It made me happy that, when a friend asked last week, “Come and try my hot yoga class tomorrow?” and I answered, “I wish I could!” she walked away smiling. Plus, who knows? Maybe I’ll be in the mood for hot yoga next time. Probably not, but I’ve left the window open for her to ask me again.

1.What does the text mainly focus on?

A.The art of turning down.

B.The power of saying no directly.

C.The relationship between friends.

D.The most effective ways to accept invitations.

2.What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 3?

A.She is a habitual liar.

B.She is a sports enthusiast.

C.She tends to make people angry.

D.She knows how to tell white lies.

3.What does the author mean by saying “I’m a reformed people pleaser” in Paragraph 5?

A.She pleases everyone.

B.She hates those who tell lies.

C.She says no in an indirect way.

D.She pays little attention to others’ feelings.

4.Which of the following words best describe the author?

A.Wise and polite. B.Brave and generous.

C.Honest and respected. D.Sensitive and self-centered.

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The bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht are as beautiful as they are practical. Now, 316 bus stops feature a green roof that adds some life to the city, while also storing rainwater, catching dust, and providing some much needed shade during the warmer months. This project is good for the honey bee population that is attracted to the plants on the roof. To keep up this successful ecosystem, municipal（市政的）workers drive around in electric cars, taking care of the mini gardens.

Another one of the biggest benefits to come out of these green stops is the improved air quality. Smoking, cars, and bacteria all contribute to polluting the air we breathe. These eco-friendly public spaces act as an air purifier for city people, though humans aren’t the only group that benefit from them.

Utrecht has also made great efforts towards moving their transportation system away from gas-guzzling（高耗油的）buses. The city replaced 10 gas-guzzling buses with electric powered buses and plans to have only CO2 inactive buses on the road by 2028.

The buses have a system that records the driver’s efficiency and rider’s comfort levels. Drivers can win prizes based on how safe and comfortable the ride was. The city is also one of the most bicycle-friendly places in the world. Roads have been redesigned for cyclists’ convenience and there is a new state-of-the-art 6,000 space bicycle parking area that is located beneath Utrecht’s central train station.

Utrecht offers prize money to keep citizens energized and motivated to live greener lives. There are even prize money for people to transform their roofs into green roofs too. Achieving the goals of an eco-friendlier city takes cooperation and Utrecht is leading the way to protect our environment.

1.What is special about the bus stops in Utrecht?

A.They are eco-friendly.

B.They can save a lot of energy.

C.They are artificially-intelligent.

D.They can provide electric power for buses.

2.What can we infer about the changes to the transportation system in Utrecht?

A.Not all buses are gas-guzzling at present.

B.Gas-guzzling cars have been completely replaced.

C.Only electric private cars are allowed on the roads.

D.Buses have air purifiers fixed on them.

3.What might passengers think of the bus service in Utrecht?

A.Buses are always too crowded.

B.Buses are often behind schedule.

C.Buses are too big for redesigned roads.

D.Buses are generally comfortable and safe.

4.What are people living in Utrecht encouraged to do?

A.Give up smoking. B.Create gardens on their roofs.

C.Paint their roofs green. D.Buy more honey.

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I graduated in 2004 and moved to Israel, making a career as an English teacher. I am always looking for interesting projects to get my students more inspired to learn the language. Through Facebook, I saw that Kirstin, a friend of mine, was teaching at a school in an East African country. I contacted Kirstin and asked her if she would like to do a letter exchange between my students in Jerusalem and her students in Tanzania.

It took a while to wait for Kirstin’s answer because Internet access is not easy to come in the countryside of Tanzania, but when she finally was able to connect, she responded with a huge yes.

Two months later, a package arrived. The students gathered around my table in class, and we went over the letters together. “My name is Nelson,” one letter read. “I am 13 years old. I live in Njombe, Tanzania. I like to play ball, to ride a bike, and to read books.” Below the handwritten letter was a colorful drawing of a boy wearing traditional Tanzanian clothing.

My students were excited. “This is so cool! What a great project,” shouted one of my students, Hadas. This was followed by a group of students asking if we could travel to Tanzania to meet their new friends. One student, Nir, suggested maybe they could simply become friends on Facebook instead. “The kids don’t have Facebook accounts. And there’s very limited Internet access in their area of Tanzania, I explained to them.

It was hard for my students to imagine that there were places in the world where teens did not have online social networking systems.

The pen pal project gave my students the chance to not only practice their English, but to also learn about other areas in our world.

1.Why did the author get in touch with Kirstin?

A.To get to know East Africa.

B.To learn English online from her.

C.To let two classes write to each other.

D.To ask her for advice about teaching English.

2.How did Kirstin react to the author’s request?

A.She turned it down. B.She accepted it willingly.

C.She replied immediately. D.She never showed up online.

3.What was the attitude of the author’s students toward the project?

A.Disappointed. B.Uncaring.

C.Favorable. D.Doubtful.

4.What is the best title for this text?

A.Two Heads Are Better Than One

B.A friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

C.How Writing Letters Improves People’s Relationships

D.How A Class Pen Pal Project Connected Two Continents

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Come to Aranda Nature Park

A nature park with a very large number of activities for the young and old.

Highlights

◆trails for hiking and mountain biking

◆a nature trail to learn about the plants and animals of the park

◆Treetop Walk, a walkway in the air that provides a bird’s eye view of the forest. Get a chance to see and take photos of flying lemurs and long-tailed monkeys up close in their natural habitat.

◆Charles Education Centre, which houses the Charles Environment Learning Lab (CELL), a field study center for schools.

Walking trail at the Treetop Walk

◆250m-long suspension bridge between the two highest points in the park

◆enjoy views of the forest and surrounding greenery, and spot different wildlife in their natural habitat

◆home to more than 800 species of flowering plants and over 400 species of animals

Charles Education Centre

◆changed from an old horse shed（马棚）as part of efforts to protect heritage sites, natural habitats and ecosystems

◆a learning place for nature enthusiasts to meet and share their knowledge

◆learn about the history of Aranda Nature Park by viewing exhibits

◆The CELL has a programme for students to discover the country’s nature heritage through interesting hands-on activities and field studies.

CELL was set up by Singapore Parks Board and Science Nature Research Centre. For more information about CELL activities and booking of programmes, please email CELL at arandapark@cell.sg.

Visitor information

Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Weekends: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission is free. Donations to support the park’s conservation effort are welcome. If you have any questions about the park, please email arandapark@gmail.com or call Alice Tay at 68245125.

1.What does Aranda Nature Park offer?

A.Bird-watching equipment. B.A field study centre.

C.Mountain bikes. D.Cameras.

2.What can visitors expect to do when going for the Treetop Walk?

A.Walk across a 5-kilometre suspension bridge.

B.Watch exhibits on local history.

C.Enjoy a full view of the park.

D.See lemurs in cages.

3.The best way for students to book hands-on activities is to _______.

A.call Alice Tay

B.call Singapore Parks Board

C.email Science Nature Research Centre

D.email Charles Environment Learning Lab

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假如你叫李华，计划 2 月 8 日傍晚和同学去敬老院 (nursing home) 陪老人们过元宵节 (the Lantern Festival)。请你给你的外教 Lucy 写封邮件，邀请她一同前往，内容包括：

1. 邀请原因，至少两条；

2. 出发的时间及地点。

注意：1) 请适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2) 信的格式已写好，不计入总词数；

3) 词数：100 左右。

Dear Lucy,

How are you doing recently?

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hu

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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。

Ladies and gentlemen,

Good afternoon! My name is Li Zilin and I am 9 years old. I came from Chengdu, capital of southwest China‟s Sichuan Province. Today I am very honor to share with you my understanding of youth power in climate action. After I came here, I hosted an activity at my school about pandas and climate change aware. More students have learned that the climate change is endangering pandas.

For myself, my pledge are “love pandas, love the earth”. Since pandas have survived changes on earth for more than a million years and are always thought on as living fossils, we show the bio-diversity of the nature.

The 2020 UN Biodiversity Conference will held in Kunming of China the next year. We sincere welcome you to China, to the Biodiversity Conference, to know about pandas and to see Chinese youth in action.

Thank you very much!

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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。

China is the global host of the 2019 World Environment Day celebrations, and the main event is being held in Hangzhou in East China.

Over the past decade, Hangzhou government 1.(improve) bike-friendly infrastructure, such as lanes and traffic signals 2. (create) for cyclists and has provided almost 86,000 public bikes. In Hangzhou, a smart card allows users to 3. (easy) access all forms of public transport,4.bikes to buses. Apart from leading the Chinese cycling resurgence, Hangzhou is also home to an innovative way to encourage more 5. (sustain) lifestyles, with an app 6.is helping to stop desertification, cut air pollution and plant millions of new trees.

The “Ant Forest”mini-program, a Hangzhou-based project from giant Chinese payments and lifestyle app Alipay, encourages users to make small, environmentally friendly 7.(decide) in their daily lives, such as cycling rather 8.driving to work, or recycling clothes. If users perform any carbon-reducing activities, they 9.(reward) with “green energy” points. If they accumulate enough virtual points,10. real tree will be planted. According to Ant Financial, more than 100 million trees have been planted, thanks to the low-carbon actions of 500 million individuals, roughly 5% of the world’s population.

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One of Asia’s best-known tourist attractions is taking a major stand for animals.

Following the____from animal activist groups, Apsara, the management authority for the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia announced in June 2019 it would____ elephant rides in early 2020. Now, the process has already_____.

Local outlet the Khmer Times reports that on November 15, two of the 14 elephants______ at the park, site of the______Angkor Wat temple, have been _____to the nearby Bos Thom community____ . Long Kosal, an Apsara press representative, told the Khmer Times that the remaining dozen_____would be relocated to the same forest by “early next year.” “The elephant is a big animal, but it is also_____and can be hurt easily. We don’t want to see the animals being used for tourism ____anymore,” Kosal said. “We want them to live in their natural surroundings.”

In 2016, an elephant named Sambo died at Angkor, drawing worldwide_____. Her death was_____a combination of heat stroke and_____from ferrying so many human beings around. Two years later, the World Wildlife Fund_____an in-depth report on the present situation of the Asian elephant, noting that the species ___had declined by 50% in just three generations.

According to Angkor Enterprise, which manages park admissions, the UNESCO-listed site is ____a decline in tourist numbers. Its ____report says 1.8 million foreign tourists____ passes to the temple complex from January to September—a 13.7% decline over the same 10-month period in 2018. While there‟s no predicting whether Cambodia‟s ban on Angkor elephant rides will ___visitor numbers, it comes at a time when more and more_____ and tourism organizations around the world have moved to eliminate animal-related attractions.

1.A.steps B.pressure C.example D.trend

2.A.continue B.improve C.ban D.reform

3.A.stopped B.undertaken C.established D.begun

4.A.currently B.permanently C.steadily D.compulsorily

5.A.famous B.shabby C.typical D.remote

6.A.lent B.contributed C.sent D.submitted

7.A.clinic B.forest C.circus D.zoo

8.A.participants B.pets C.performers D.animals

9.A.gentle B.dangerous C.strong D.interesting

10.A.routine B.facility C.activities D.accommodation

11.A.attention B.donation C.respect D.sympathy

12.A.come from B.accused of C.led to D.blamed on

13.A.consumption B.exhaustion C.annoyance D.absorption

14.A.leaked B.claimed C.published D.investigated

15.A.popularity B.existence C.presentation D.population

16.A.solving B.facing C.emphasizing D.revealing

17.A.longest B.widest C.latest D.biggest

18.A.refused B.bought C.entered D.paid

19.A.compensate B.switch C.corrupt D.impact

20.A.volunteers B.employees C.travelers D.enthusiasts

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Finding a new job isn’t always easy. You search for a suitable vacancy, send in an application form and if that goes well, you might be invited for an interview. 1. —you‟re going to be faced by a panel of strangers who‟ll fire difficult questions at you, and you‟ll have to actually prove yourself. But how would you feel if, instead of being asked why you want the job, you‟re asked to stand up and dance?!

From the perspective of a company, it wants to hire the right person because they can make a big difference to the success of the organization. 2.. A good interview process should involve rigorous screening (筛选) of job applicants and effective questions that every applicant gets asked. But that‟s not always the case.

3. . She told the BBC that some companies “give their interviewers little or no training and often leave them completely on their own when it comes to figuring out what to ask job candidates.” She mentions that some interviewers are too casual and some focus on building a good rapport (融洽的关系)and end up hiring the candidate they just “clicked with” (与……引起共鸣), regardless of their skills and abilities.

An inexperienced interviewer may think it‟s clever to ask “if you were an animal, what kind would you be?” That has been asked, Alison Green says, but in reality this has no connection with the job.

4.. Talking of inappropriate, the BBC heard from a number of people who were surprised by the questions they were asked in an interview. Mature student Kevin Helton said that “the interviewer asked, “you used to be in the Army, how many people have you killed?”

But Alison Green points out: 5. , and while the interviewer might be making judgments, the candidate can also make their own judgement and decide if this is really the career move (职业发展) they want to make!

A.While a candidate might feel at the mercy of an interviewer, they are able to question why they‟re being asked something

B.Alison Green is an author and creator of the workplace advice column “Ask a Manager”

C.For some, this is when the panic sets in

D.It is a tough time for most of us

E.It therefore needs to test a candidate in the most appropriate way to discover how suitable he or she may be

F.We may be in such a case when in an interview

G.And there have been inappropriate requests, such as one job seeker being asked to show the interviewer the inside of her handbag to demonstrate how organized she was

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Many mental health professionals viewed the pursuit of happiness as a foolish mistake until quite recently. Most of them used to concentrate their energy and attention on individuals suffering from diseases like depression and anxiety, or on relieving despair rather than promoting well-being. But that’s all beginning to change. Supporters of “positive psychology” think that happiness is a goal that people can—and should—work toward. They believe that it’s not only possible but crucially important. Health means not just the absence of disease but a positive sense of involvement and engagement in life. Unless you know how to enjoy life, your life is not really happy. This doesn’t mean that finding happiness is easy—a variety of obstacles stands in the way. The first, perhaps the biggest, is genetics.

Happiness, it seems, is decided—at least in part—by personality features that are largely passed on from their parents. In a study published in 2018, researchers at the University of Edinburgh examined personality and happiness data on more than 900 pairs of twins. They found a close genetic relationship between happiness and positive personalities such as openness and agreeableness. Identical twins (同卵双胞胎) were more likely to share these positive features than non-identical twins; they were also more likely to report similar levels of well-being.

Major life events as well as social and economic factors can also stand in the way of happiness. More often than not, however, people get in their own way by looking for happiness in all the wrong places. They aren’t particularly good at recognizing what will bring them lasting joy: Although money tops many people’s wish lists, study after study has found that once basic needs are met, additional wealth doesn’t add much to people’s sense of well-being and contentment.

Experts in the field of positive psychology still believe it’s possible for people to push their happiness upward—not just temporarily but over the long term.

1.What’s the shift in mental health study?

A.Health means the absence of disease.

B.Emphasis is placed on the pursuit of happiness.

C.Well-being is found to be something one was born with.

D.More attention is paid to anxiety and depression.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Different obstacles are in the way of finding happiness.

B.Happiness is largely dictated by one’s personality.

C.Identical twins are more likely to be on the same level of well-being than non-identical twins.

D.Wealth always plays an important role in people’s sense of happiness and contentment.

3.The obstacles standing in the way of happiness include all of the following elements EXCEPT .

A.emotive factors B.genetics

C.social factors D.economic factors

4.According to the experts of positive psychology, what’s the essential point of the pursuit of happiness?

A.Material prosperity. B.Freedom.

C.Long-term efforts. D.The avoidance of stress.

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The Cosmic Crisp—a new super-sweet variety of apple that can reportedly last longer than a year in the refrigerator—is expected to hit grocery stores in the US this week.

The Cosmic Crisp’s release comes after two decades of development and some three years of planting apple trees. Washington state farmers have exclusive growing rights for one decade, according to local media KIMA. The apple, developed by Washington State University‟s fruit tree breeding program and first cultivated in 1997, is said to have a “remarkably firm and crisp texture” and be surprisingly sweet, making it an excellent eating apple, according to its website.

The fruit, a cross between the Enterprise and Honeycrisp apple varieties, was bred to feature “naturally higher levels of acidity and sugar”, so much so that one can use less sugar while baking, researchers claim. They also say that it‟s “naturally slow to brown when cut and maintains its texture and flavor in storage for more than a year.”

Its name stems from the tiny bright dots on the apple‟s otherwise darker red skin. Tasters said the flecks reminded them of “outer space and the cosmos,” Cosmic Crisp‟s website noted. Just over 450,000 40lb boxes of the cosmic Crisp crop were expected to be shipped to retailers across the US on Sunday, according to the Spokane-based Spokesman-Review.

The producers hope the shipments will grow to 2.1m boxes in 2020. For those who can‟t wait for their local grocery store to stock them, four apples were retailing for $39 online over the weekend.

The initial 600,000 Cosmic Crisp trees were sold to farmers in 2017, researchers reportedly said. Since then, more than 10m Cosmic Crisp trees were planted, Kate Evans, who heads the university‟s Pome Fruit Breeding Program, told the Spokesman-Review.

1.How long can the new apples last?

A.They can last shorter than three years. B.They can last longer than a year.

C.They can last a year. D.They can last one decade.

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A.The features of the Cosmic Crisp. B.The way of planting the Cosmic Crisp.

C.The cost of planting the Cosmic Crisp. D.The shape of the Cosmic Crisp.

3.What does the underlined word “flecks” mean?

A.Flavour. B.Red skin.

C.The tiny bright dots. D.Stars.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards this Cosmic Crisp?

A.Pessimistic. B.Disapproving.

C.Subjective. D.Objective.

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Li Ziqi, a vlogger who enjoys a fan base of more than 21 million people on Sina Weibo and 7 million strong followers on YouTube, has made a name for herself in her videos that highlight a traditional Chinese way of life in the rural areas of Sichuan Province. Her videos cover a wide variety of crafts related to traditional Chinese culture. From making paper and ink to weaving cloth, from making a silk quilt comforter for her grandmother to building her own bread kiln with blocks, nothing seems impossible with Li’s crafty hands as they work their magic to bring these things into existence. But Li’s most eye-catching, and mouth-watering craft is cooking.

Li scarcely speaks in her videos. When she does open her mouth, the most common phrase that comes out is her calling her grandmother to come and eat. Instead of dialogue, Li focuses on how she works with her hands. Watching her videos, it is difficult not to appreciate their beauty and hold back that sense of nostalgia (怀旧) and longing for home. But it is even harder not to want to take a bite of her succulent dishes, which really remind viewers of taste of our childhood and home.

Glamorous as her present life may seem, life was difficult for her during her youth as she and her grandparents had little to live on. Li herself revealed that she was “economically supported” to continue schooling. She started to work in the city at 14 and would not have returned to her childhood home if not for her grandmother falling ill in 2012. After returning home, Li opened an online shop, Li Ziqi, to sell mostly edible products. To boost sales, she began making short films in 2016 about how these products were created, while covering her life in the rural area, all against the backdrop of traditional Chinese aesthetics (审美). “I started it because I wanted to create something for people to watch and relax. We are all under a lot of stress. I hoped that after a long and busy day, they could click on my videos and relieve some of their anxiety and pressure,” Li said.

However, Li is not without criticism, such as remarks about her “beautifying” life in the country and her use of a professional production crew to help her film. Others have expressed skepticism about how “real” her videos are, and how “amazing it is that she looks so picture perfect after a long day of work in the fields.”

1.According to the passage, we can know the following EXCEPT .

A.it was her grandmother‟ falling ill that made her return to her hometown

B.masses of viewers from both home and abroad are hooked by her videos

C.she never opens her mouth in her videos because she has difficulty in speaking

D.many viewers speak highly of her videos while some of them throw doubt on her

2.What words can be best used to describe Li Ziqi?

A.Aggressive and strong-willed. B.Crafty and considerate.

C.Humorous and stubborn. D.Ambitious and severe.

3.From Li Ziqi’s story, we can know that .

A.Many hands make light work B.An idle youth, a needy age

C.Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful D.God helps those who help themselves

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Young vlogger tells story of China in picturesque videos

B.An Internet celebrity makes delicious dishes

C.Relaxing videos are made with passion

D.The more traditional, the more popular

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From the most talked about politicians to the most popular TV shows, the social media platform—Twitter has unveiled what its users have been most fixated (最关注的) with over the past year.

Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” claimed the title of the most tweeted-about TV show of the year, despite many criticizing the series for an anti-climatic finale.

It was followed by streaming giant Netflix‟s “Stranger Things” and long-standing animated sitcom

“The Simpsons”.

Most tweeted-about films 2019

2019 American superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” became the highest-grossing film of all time when it was released earlier this year, grossing nearly $2.8 billion worldwide and its success was reflected on Twitter, making it the platform‟s most-talked about movie of the year. It was followed by “Toy Story 4” and American psychological thriller “Joker”.

Most tweeted-about hashtags 2019

The top news-related hashtags worldwide included NotreDame after France‟s landmark cathedral caught fire, causing irreversible damage to the building which dates back to 856 and is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

Other popular news hashtags included Brexit, Christ Church and Climate Strike, in line with the biggest stories that have been dominating the global news agenda.

Most tweeted-about politicians 2019

US politicians topped the list for the most tweeted-about politicians worldwide, with President Donald Trump weighing in first. Former US President Obama was next on the list, followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Also in the top 10 is US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, popularly known as AOC, who made waves on the US political stage this year and is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and French President Emmanuel Macron were also in the top 10.

Most tweeted-about emoji 2019

The social media platform kept track emoji usage as well, finding that the laughing face with tears of joy was the most used, followed by the crying face and heart eyes emoji.

1.Which of the following can be WRONG from Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019 and Most tweeted-about films 2019?

A.No film has earned more money than “Avengers: Endgame” so far.

B.When you see “Joker”, there is possibility that you will feel thrilled.

C.“Toy Story 4” is second only to “Avengers: Endgame” in popularity.

D.“Game of Thrones” enjoys a great success without any criticism.

2.It can be inferred that “hashtags” mainly refers to .

A.topics that people show little interest in

B.particular subjects that arouse people‟s attention worldwide

C.events that have controversial endings

D.subjects that are prohibited from being talked about

3.According to Twitter, we can know that from the last two parts.

A.there is no Asian politician on the list of Most tweeted-about politicians 2019

B.crying face is used more frequently than the laughing face with tears

C.US politicians are relatively more influential than politicians from other countries in 2019

D.US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is strongly against the Green New Deal

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春节来临，你们学校要组织迎新年师生联欢会，现在要从你校留学生中选一名主持人。假定你是学生会干事，请你根据以下选聘要求，给国际部的留学生下个书面通知。

1.懂中国，汉语好；

2.本周末到学生会办公室面试；

3.面试内容：3分钟演讲---我眼里的中国。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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（Λ），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。

It was sunny and warm so Jane and I decide to go for a swim. When we got the beach, Tim, Paul and Mary were already here. We joined them and spent the afternoon swimming. The sea was as smooth as the mirror. I was pleased and Tim and Paul were a little disappointing as they like swimming in huge waves. When we got hungry, we bought hotdogs from a shop closely to the beach. After that, we had enough energies to play football on the sands. Paul and I won the game, in which surprised the others because we had three in their team. We really enjoyed the afternoon.

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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。

Ten foreigners received China Reform Friendship Medals 1. December18, 2018 for their outstanding contributions to the country’s reform and opening-up over the past 40 years. They were given the medals at a grand gathering in Beijing 2. (celebrate) the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up.

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, 3. (praise) the medal winners as “old friends of the Chinese people” while 4. (read) a statement from the CPC Central Committee and the State Council.

Wang said the 10 foreigners significantly helped promote exchanges and cooperation between China and 5. rest of the world and were 6. (deep) involved in China’s reform and opening-up process.

Among the medal winners, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister and one of the most influential Asian 7. (politician), made contributions by sharing Singapore’s 8.(success) governance experience with China. Juan Antonio Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee, 9. (remember) by many Chinese for his great contributions to China’s return to the IOC.

The 10 medal winners are only a representative sampling of millions of foreigners 10. have made contributions to the country’s reform and opening-up.

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He has vowed (发誓) that he will not stop building his business until it is worth £100 million. But ______ Owens can stop for at least a moment’s celebration after ______ his first £1 million at the age of 16. Owens began teaching ______ basic web design at the age of ten. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14.

He then ______ an advertising company Branchr and worked on the business ______ school and at weekends. Branchr made a ______ £500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a ________ for website owners to sell advertising. The young man lives with his parents. His mother said he was ______ to go into business after observing the huge ______ achieved by Apple’s chief executive officers Steve Jobs.

Owens said, “I think everyone has ______ sense in them, and they just need to ______ experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula（法则）for business. It takes hard work, ______ and the drive to do something ______. My aim is to become a ______ name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the ______ of the game”.

The teenager insists his professional success has not ______ his personal life, and says his ________ include photography and playing the guitar. “My friends and I don’t really talk about my ______. To them I’m just a ______ teenager and it doesn’t ______ anything between us.”

1.A.stubborn B.hard-working C.optimistic D.relaxed

2.A.spending B.wasting C.paying D.making

3.A.himself B.classmates C.partners D.others

4.A.looked up B.set up C.thought up D.put up

5.A.outside B.beside C.after D.beyond

6.A.pitiful B.horrible C.surprising D.general

7.A.platform B.computer C.concept D.bridge

8.A.praised B.discouraged C.instructed D.inspired

9.A.success B.company C.influence D.power

10.A.society B.the sixth C.business D.perfect

11.A.lack B.lose C.enjoy D.gain

12.A.determination B.time C.money D.energy

13.A.dull B.great C.difficult D.hopeful

14.A.pretty B.leading C.good D.legal

15.A.side B.way C.height D.top

16.A.improved B.measured C.affected D.preserved

17.A.performances B.interests C.periods D.sections

18.A.success B.fortune C.appearance D.disadvantage

19.A.naughty B.poor C.mature D.normal

20.A.manage B.prove C.change D.offer

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At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. 1. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided.

What has become of these women in white? 2. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. 3.In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “merely a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. 4.

Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. 5. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal（致命的）diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.

A.The answer lies in not one but several causes.

B.Many students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.

C.Today, however, many nurses have lost their jobs and led a poor life.

D.There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers.

E.Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I.

F.Women are treated unfairly when applying for jobs for quite a long time.

G.In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years.

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A research was carried out by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. It comes after a Chinese scientist claimed in November to have created the world’s first gene-edited human babies. More than 1,000 people were questioned in the study. The researchers said Americans value the medical promise of technology that could change the genetic qualities human parents pass on to their children. But they worry whether it will be used in a moral way.

Gene editing takes out a part of DNA to remove, replace or repair a gene. Changes to adult cells only affect the person being treated. But editing genes in eggs, sperm or embryos (胚胎) can change the resulting child in ways that can be passed to future generations. Because of its important effects, international science guidelines say gene-editing should not yet be tested in human pregnancies. Scientists say more laboratory research is needed to prove whether or not it is safe.

The AP-NORC study suggests that 71 percent of Americans approve of using gene editing to prevent deadly diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. The study found that 65 percent of Americans would approve of using gene editing to prevent conditions such as blindness. There also was support for using the technology to reduce the risk of diseases that might develop later in life, such as cancer.

However, 66 percent of Americans oppose using gene editing to change qualities such as intelligence or athletic ability. They also oppose changing physical qualities such as eye color or height, the study found.

Dr. Robert Klitzman studies biological research rules. He noted that, if fertility clinics start to edit the genes of embryos, there will be hard choices to make about what conditions can be changed.

What if scientists could identify genes involved with depression or autism or high body weight? Would they be acceptable to edit? “It’s one thing to look at the extremes of fatal diseases versus cosmetic things, but in the middle are going to be these very different issues,” Klitzman said.

1.What can be learned about editing genes in embryos?

A.It can only affect the embryos being treated.

B.It will be completely safe to the embryos.

C.The effect can be passed to future generations.

D.It can be done without any laboratory research.

2.What did Klitzman worry about?

A.It’s difficult to decide what to change when editing genes.

B.It’ s hard for scientist to identify genes.

C.Gene editing will be used to prevent fatal diseases.

D.Gene editing is not supported by the government.

3.What can we conclude about the result of the research?

A.71% of Americans agree to use gene editing to prevent blindness.

B.Gene editing is a promising technology that should be widely used.

C.Americans approve of gene editing only for health purposes.

D.Most Americans are indifferent to the new technology.

4.What does the underlined word “autism” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.A kind of disease. B.An unhealthy baby.

C.A disabled person. D.A mood of happiness.

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Educators across the US are calling for major changes to the admission process in higher education. The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014. The schools admitted more than 5 million students in that time.

But a new report says that the problem is not about the number of students that are being admitted, but rather how students are selected. The Harvard School of Graduate Education, along with 80 other schools and organizations, released the report in January 2016, called “Turing the Tide---Making Caring Common”. The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems.

David Hawkins, the Executive Director for Educational Policy, says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply. Schools usually ask for an essay describing a student’s interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other responsible adults describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins says, the area that schools are most concerned with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results.

The report suggests that paying attention to academic success over other qualities works well for some students but hurts others. In addition, academic success is not the most important quality a student should have. More attention should be paid to showing whether or not a student wants to do good in the world. The report also suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people. Moving attention away from academic ability will make process less about competition, the report says. Students will feel less stress about meeting higher and higher expectation.

But the report does have its critics. Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director, said that every few years, someone makes the same argument for change. He said that no real change has happened yet and that even many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes. “Many of the institutions that have supported the findings in the report are the very institutions that have the most competitive admission processes in the country," Schaeffer said.

1.What is the problem of the admission process according to the report?

A.The schools ask social responsibilities from the applying students

B.The schools attach importance to students’ academic records

C.The number of students getting admitted is too small

D.Admission officers only consider personal qualities

2.Which of the following do colleges ask of applicants except ?

A.Their reasons to attend the school.

B.A description of their interests.

C.Recommendation letters from adults

D.Evidence that students care about others

3.What does the author’s attitude to the report of the admission process?.

A.Supportive. B.Doubtful C.Neutral D.Negative

4.The critic, Bob Schaeffer, thinks that .

A.some schools don't do what they believe is right

B.the largest schools are expected to make changes first

C.not enough schools currently agree with the report

D.history has proved that all changes are good

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Soon, students will be receiving their latest report cards, even though many already know their grades. Thousands of schools nationwide have adopted what’s called “open grade books’’, online portals that allow both parents and kids to get up-to-the-minute progress reports.

Recently, I’ve noticed this whole system stresses out my 11-year-old daughter, Audrey. “It seems that if my grades do decrease, I’m worried on what my parents are going to say,’’ Audrey said. Hearing her say this breaks my heart. I wonder: Do other parents and kids feel this way? I put a call out to my network and found Carrie Du Bois.

“I thought it was a mistake,’’ says Du Bois.

About three years ago, Du Bois called the leader of the Sequoia Union High School District in San Mateo County to find out why she was receiving a daily email of her son’s grades. The leader told her the portal was working as it should.

Du Bois called every mental health professional she knew and they all told her the same thing: The supply of constant data on academic progress can overemphasize the importance of grades. Her district has since changed systems and no longer sends out daily grade updates. However, hundreds of other schools in the Bay Area still do.

A spokeswoman for the Santa Clara Unified School District said the feedback they’ve received from parents is overwhelmingly positive. Other parents have also told me the portals give them insights into their kids’ lives and open up conversations beyond “how was your day.”

Most of the portals offer parents the option of turning off daily notifications. Mental health care professionals advise that a healthier and more accurate measure of progress is checking grades once a week or even once a month. It’s what I have decided to do.

1.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The Education System Has Gone Wrong

B.Parents Are Worrying about Their Kids

C.A Good Way to Motivate the Kids to Work Hard

D.Open Grade Books Are Stressing Kids Out

2.What do we know about the “open grade books”?

A.They allow parents to get their kids’ daily grades reports.

B.Neither parents nor kids like them because they create anxiety.

C.Most kids make progress in school due to them.

D.All parents have to receive daily grade updates online.

3.Why does Du Bois’ district no longer use the system of sending out daily grades?

A.Because Du Bois doesn’t like it.

B.Because of Du Bois’ effort against it.

C.Because Du Bois knew many mental health care professionals.

D.Because the supply of constant data on academic progress hurt kids.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Most parents will turn off daily notifications.

B.No parents agree with the mental health care professionals.

C.The author will pay less attention to Audrey’s daily grades.

D.The author doesn’t care about her daughter’s accomplishments.

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With Christmas just around the corner, cities across the United States are transforming into enchanting winter wonderlands in preparation for season. If you are looking to add some holiday spirit to your next vacation, these destinations are a great option!

Branson, MO

Known as one of the most family-friendly vacation destinations in the country, Branson, MO also comes to life around the holidays. Boasting some of the most fun and memorable holiday celebrations, this Ozarks hub is filled with Christmas activities the whole family can enjoy. Most of the popular shows have Christmas-themed evenings beginning in November, so don’t miss out on Dolly Parton’s Stampede Branson, the Haygoods, Andy Williams Christmas Extravaganza, or the Christmas on the Trail Chuckwagon Dinner Show!

Nashville, TN

Music City is also a fantastic destination for a Christmas celebration. Nashville, TN is home to so many different ways to celebrate the holidays. If you are looking for a way to see the city on your vacation, embark upon the Nashville Christmas Lights Tour where you can see the city in its holiday splendor. As well as sightseeing tours, guests can visit classic Nashville attractions for a unique holiday adventure. See all of the memorabilia at the Country Music Hall of Fame. You can create unforgettable memories while experiencing the cheer of the holidays in this southern city.

Orlando, FL

For snowbirds, the cold winter months mean travel to warmer destinations. Christmas time is no different, and Orlando, FL is filled with things to entertain and help you celebrate even during the holiday season. Those who want to take in the best theme park experiences will not be disappointed as Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld, are all open during the holidays. There are also plenty of outdoor activities still available.

1.What does the author intend to do by writing this passage?

A.Tell the readers the way people in USA celebrate Christmas.

B.Introduce some cheerful cities to celebrate Christmas holiday.

C.Organize activities to celebrate Christmas.

D.Show how the people in US cities value the Christmas holiday.

2.Which is a better place for a family to spend Christmas holiday？

A.Branson, MO B.Nashville, TN

C.Orlando, FL D.Disney World

3.What special may you do if you go to Orlando, FL?

A.Have a city sightseeing on vacation. B.Watch Christmas-themed evenings.

C.Visit interesting theme parks. D.Know more about country music.

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假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike最近来信说对中国非常感兴趣，请你给他回一封电子邮件，邀请他来中国旅游并介绍来中国旅游的优势。内容包括：

1.悠久的历史和博大精深的文化；

2.众多的名城和名胜古迹；

3.可口的美食和便利的交通，如高铁和共享单车。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：博大精深的 broad and profound

Dear Mike,

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Yours,

Li Hua

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