Kinder Camp

This is a week-long camp, Monday through Friday, for children from three years old to those entering first grade in the fall. Early childhood educators guide your child through activities including songs, games, stories and walks in the woods. Daily themes include dirt, furry animals, insects and more! Parents sign up to bring a snack(小吃). Choose from either morning or afternoon sessions, from June 9 to July 1, 2020.

Kids Camp

Children explore all day in the natural world. Art, music, cooperative games and hikes through the woods are some of the activities in this fun-filled week. Each grade level has its own camp program especially designed with the campers’ interests in mind.

Camp takes place Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Level 1 (completed 1st grade): July 28 to August 1, 2020.

Level 2 (completed 2nd grade): August 4 to 8, 2020.

Level 3 (completed 3rd grade): August 11 to 15, 2020. Please note: children must bring their own lunches.

Outdoor Expeditions

Send your child on a traveling adventure. Teenagers will investigate the natural, cultural and historical facts that make their hometown a great city. Activities will include unique field trips and tours.

Outdoor Expedition: from 9 am to 3 pm, August 11 to 15, 2020. Please note: children must bring their own lunches.

Rainbow Camp

Campers enjoy all kinds of activities including arts and crafts, music and singing, drama, active games, cooking and a host of special events that go with our theme weeks! Special guests are invited to the camp every week to entertain our campers and may include storytellers, musicians and magicians.

Week-long camp, June 14 to 18.

Campers must be at least 4 years old to take part.

For more information, call Frick Environmental Center at (412) 422—6538.

1.According to the passage, we can infer that Kinder Camp is probably organized to ____.

A.help children learn about nature while playing

B.get children prepared for primary school

C.offer parents a chance to play with their children

D.develop children’s language skills

2.Jack, aged 13, interested in nature and is free in August, would probably take ____ .

A.Rainbow Camp B.Kids Camp

C.Kinder Camp D.Outdoor Expeditions

3.Of the four camps, the common thing is that ____ .

A.they are all whole-day camps for children

B.they all last five days for each group

C.they all require campers to bring their own lunches

D.they are all for children over five years old

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It was the hottest time of the year in southern California. Steve, a star basketball player at the University of California, with his cousin Zach, had planned a camping trip in the Great National Forest for their summer vacation.

The boys gathered clothes and supplies, and began their great adventure with Brady the dog early in the morning. Upon arrival, Steve pulled over to the side of the road along the bank of the river. "A wonderful place for fishing," Steve exclaimed in delight. Zach nodded in agreement.

At high noon, the sun was scorching hot. With a good harvest of fish, the boys marched into the forest with Brady following them. After a long walk, they found a clearing that was ideal for a campsite. The camp was set up immediately as Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper.

An afternoon nap was absolutely a special treat in mid-summer. However, the boys were waken up by the fierce barks of Brady. Outside, heavy smoke filled the air and wind-blown flame was skipping from the top of one tree to another. The long dry summer turned the forest into a tinderbox. In a little while, Steve and Zach were inside their tent packing their belongings.

“Let's go! We can make it back to the river!" They headed down against the fire-wind in the direction of the river. But Brady barked a sharp warming. Ahead of them lay a thick curtain of smoke across the track. They would never make it through that. Steve was uneasy for it was hard to find a safe way to escape in the heavy smoke.

Brady lifted his head and snuffed（嗅）the smoke-laden wind. Next moment, the dog bounded away and disappeared down a sharp slope（坡）. The boys shouted for him, but he didn't come back. Steve couldn't blame Brady for panicking. He himself wanted to run even though he didn't have a clue which way.

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Steve and Zach hadn`t gone far when there was a familiar bark.

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Brady pulled again, in spite of the boy's disbelief, urgently.

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假定你是学生会主席李华，你校外籍教师Mr. Brown在英语戏剧社纳新期间协助招募新成员。请你用英语给Mr. Brown写一封电子邮件表示感谢，同时请他推荐话剧表演的剧目并给以指导。内容包括：

1. 感谢帮助；

2. 请求推荐话剧：

3. 希望指导。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 参考词汇：recruit new members纳新。

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    In the 19th century, the "coming-of-age" novel became popular. In these stories, we read about1.（hero）growing into maturity from childhood.

David Copperfield, by British novelist Charles Dickens, is a good example of this type of story.2.tells the story of a gifted boy of the same name, 3.goes through many challenges in hopes of becoming a successful writer. Part of the reason Charles Dickens loved his own novel, David Copperfield, was that it4.（model）on his own life. In the novel, he related early personal experiences5.（mean）a lot to him, including his work in a factory, his education, and his efforts6.（publish）novels.

The novel takes place in the Victorian era（1837-1901）and contains Dickens` eritiques（批评）of his society and the anxiety surrounding the relationship7.social classes. It describes8.darkest parts of British society in that time, especially the9.（pain）circumstances of many children.

Young David suffers for his goal, 10.does he reach his dream of becoming a successful writer？Read the book to find out.

    I always dreamed of being a writer.______,I was standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they threw paper and howled with laughter. My efforts at______were hopeless. When the bell finally rang,I______to the staff room, red with anger. The other teachers weren't______ ."That's 4B, the worst class in school,"one said.

I was in fear of our next meeting，but I couldn't______ .I needed the job.So，_____formal lessons，I brought topics for class discussions.One of the liveliest talks was about the______with their parents.They focused and shared their stories about families with little money and big problems.So I had the girls write them down.Gradually，their essays became a________between us.

The______My Fair Lady was playing.They lived nearby but they had never seen a______ stage performance.I asked if they'd like to see it.They thought I was joking______no teacher had ever suggested taking them out.A few weeks later，4B and I were sitting in the theater enjoying the play.It was the______of their year.

Near the end of the semester，someone knocked on the door.The two most rebellious（叛逆的） ______ were there-with flowers.I was proud to know I had______their lives.For the first time，I started writing.My first story was______，My Fair Ladies.

1.A.Otherwise B.However C.Therefore D.Moreover

2.A.writing B.playing C.focusing D.teaching

3.A.rushed B.wandered C.slipped D.dropped

4.A.concerned B.disappointed C.surprised D.frightened

5.A.pull up B.cheer up C.give up D.make up

6.A.in favor of B.instead of C.on behalf of D.by means of

7.A.interviews B.agreements C.discussions D.arguments

8.A.secret B.bridge C.present D.memory

9.A.musical B.movie C.exhibition D.game

10.A.distant B.foreign C.live D.household

11.A.whether B.unless C.until D.because

12.A.challenge B.honor C.lesson D.highlight

13.A.teenagers B.guys C.girls D.adults

14.A.touched B.determined C.arranged D.created

15.A.reported B.titled C.copied D.filmed

    Pillow fighting in its natural state is a display of chaos, a safe-ish outlet to most children. You grab the nearest pillow and whip it at the nearest body.1.

But pillow fighting has been appropriated for high school students as a real sport in Ito, Japan with the set rules. The All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championship consists of two teams of five players each side. Before the match begins, all team members pretend to sleep beneath the quilt on individual futons (垫子).2.They cross the dividing line, grabbing a pillow as they go.

3.The pillows are thrown, not swung. Any team member struck by a pillow is knocked out of play. A designated player can bring the quilt along and hold it up as a shield for teammates. A second player is appointed "king." When one team strikes the other's king, that team wins the match.

The pillows are designed and produced specially according to strict size and weight regulations. They're filled, not with feathers, but with rubber to achieve the required weight and bounce.4.The youngest player so far recorded was 9, the eldest 75.

Two one-minute matches make up a game. As a sport, it's speedy, zany and growing fast. No word yet on its Olympics prospects. But with skateboarding officially in, 5..

A. There are no rules.

B. There are no age restrictions.

C. pillow fighting can't be far behind

D. As a sport，pillow fighting has a long history.

E. it is uncertain whether it'll have a promising future

F. The rules in this competitive game are not complicated.

G. When the referee blows the whistle，the players leap to their feet.

    Kids who like noodles are in luck in Italy. School lunch almost always begins with a "primo" of pasta-think penne（意大利面食）with tomatoes and cheese. That's typically followed by a protein-packed main dish, such as roasted chicken, accompanied by a veggie side. Finally, there's dessert, usually fruit. But what if kids would rather eat a homemade sandwich？

That question became the basis of the "Sandwich Case". This is a legal fight started by a group of parents who had gotten fed up with the price and quality of school meals. Italy's top court settled the matter：Families do not have the right to send food to school. The main problem the judges have with lunchboxes is that they can create divisions.

Each nation has its own take on how to handle the meaty issue of feeding students. In Australia, for example, many schools don't have a cafeteria. And, of course, packing a school lunch to take to school is as American as apple pie. However, more American kids would be better off with school lunch for their parents think cafeteria meals are healthier than what an average parent packs.

Students in low-income families qualify for free or reduced-price meals. So there can be a stigma around who's participating, meaning kids without a lunchbox can feel singled out for being poor. One way to avoid that problem is providing meals to everyone for free. In Sweden, where students chow down on a hot main dish and their pick of vegetables from a salad bur, no one needs lunch money.

The country with a system most similar to Italy's is its neighbor. France, where kids are expected to eat their school's multi-course meals, with almost no exceptions. "It's for a healthy diet, but also for cultural aspects and pleasure, "says Florent Vieux, general director of the French research group MS Nutrition. "When my son doesn't want carrots for the starter, he doesn't eat. At the beginning it's difficult, "he says. "Then day after day, he eats more carrots because he knows he has no other choice."

1.Why did Italy's top court reject the parents' appeal？

A.It may result in unfairness.

B.The lunchboxes lack nutrients.

C.It is strongly objected by schools.

D.The homemade food has limited variety.

2.Which country supports lunchboxes？

A.Italy. B.America.

C.Sweden. D.Australia.

3.Which of the following words can replace “stigma”？

A.feeling of pride B.feeling of happiness

C.feeling of uniqueness D.feeling of shame

4.What attitude does Florent Vieux have towards school's meals？

A.Indifferent. B.Supportive.

C.Concerned. D.Negative.

    Since 1970, North America has lost more than 2.9 billion birds, according to a study recently published in the journal Science. In less than half a century, the bird population has declined by some 29 percent, or more than 1 in 4 birds. For the first time, researchers have discovered that rare species aren't the only birds suffering population loss. In fact, common birds-including beloved backyard friends like sparrows and blackbirds-are taking the biggest hit.

The new study used nearly 50 years of data collected largely by bird watchers and citizen scientists. "A total of 419 native migratory species experienced a net loss of 2.5 billion individuals," the study says. More than 90 percent of the total loss can be found among just 12 bird families. Some of these widespread birds can thrive almost anywhere. The large-scale loss of these hardy birds reveals they're struggling to survive throughout the world/

Birds are considered indicator species because they're crucial to ecosystems, and their populations anticipate the environment's health. Birds are "amazingly efficient" at spreading seeds. Birds also keep insect populations in check. Even the smallest bird helps control the spread of plants or insects.

The new study, however, identifies the losses without knowing all the causes. Scientists do identify habitat loss as the biggest challenge. Climate change, disrupted migration patterns and pesticide use are also major factors. Industrial agriculture may present a bigger challenge. The species disappearing most rapidly—sparrows, blackbirds and larks—are associated with agriculture. In recent decades, agriculture has grown to produce more food, but cleared landscapes have become unlivable for birds.

“We need to change the way we grow food. Birds are signaling that we are doing it wrong, "as the study says. The study offers the example of the 1990s effort to switch to no-till farming, which reduced greenhouse gases and soil erosion（侵蚀）. “Farmers are innovators. And they've done it before. This is a great opportunity to have a huge impact on birds."

1.What's the study mainly about？

A.The climate issues. B.The disappearing birds.

C.The agricultural problems. D.The environmental protection.

2.How is the second paragraph mainly developed？

A.By listing figures. B.By giving examples

C.By analyzing reasons. D.By making comparisons.

3.What's the main reason behind the birds' habitat loss？

A.Climate change. B.Greenhouse gases.

C.Industrial agriculture. D.Disrupted migration patterns.

4.What does the study suggest as a solution？

A.Producing more food. B.Clearing more landscapes.

C.Reducing the use of pesticide. D.Adopting new means of farming.

    Walking along the streets in Malaysia, you may hear a number of different languages—Malay, English, Mandarin, or even Indian. More people have decided to travel to Kuala Lumpur to witness the incredible development of Western Malaysia.

However, having a passion for experiencing multicultural and peaceful lifestyles, I chose another route—Sabah, the second largest state in Malaysia. I took a trip there in August. With a knowledgeable guide and warm-hearted locals, it turned out to be an unforgettable experience.

Although Sabah is not that rich or prosperous like Western Malaysia, I prefer the easy and simple life there. Its social ethos（精神气质）is more harmonious than any other scenic spot.

During my five-day stay, I think the Mangrove Forest was the most impressive destination. Have you ever imagined what it might be like to boat through a pleasant breeze while drops of light blur（模糊）your vision？My mind drifted away with the warmth of the sunlight. I lost myself in the peaceful and relaxing surroundings, and fell into a splendid dream world.

However, as a former British colony, it still holds some customs that are difficult for me to get used to. For me, the various dialects and unique expressions among the locals were the biggest issues to deal with. Regardless of this, it taught me a lot. My time at Sabah was very memorable.

1.Why did the author choose Sabah as his destination？

A.To witness its fast development.

B.To make friends with the locals.

C.To enjoy its lifestyle and scenery.

D.To learn different foreign languages.

2.Which word can best describe the journey to Sabah?

A.Astonishing. B.Regretful.

C.Exhausting. D.Fascinating.

3.What was the biggest problem the author had during his trip?

A.Old customs. B.Local language.

C.Confusing routes. D.Multicultural lifestyles.

4.What's the purpose of the text?

A.To promote tourism of Sabah.

B.To introduce a scenic spot-Sabah.

C.To describe the development of Sabah.

D.To share the touring experience in Sabah.

HOW TO MAKE A PLANT LOVE YOU

SUMMER RAYNE OAKES

Penguin Books I $39. 99

Summer is an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist. She has managed to grow 1000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment—and they're thriving！Her secret？She approaches her relationships with plants as if they were people. This book tries to cultivate a new relationship between you and your plants so you can bring your garden indoors too.

BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE

JAQUI CAMERON

Thames & Hudson I $79.99

Enjoy a peek into some of the private gardens. Focused on the personal stories behind the creation of these gardens, this book is for anyone who loves gardening or admiring the beauty of backyards. Most gardens aren't created in isolation, and the book looks at some of the passionate experts who've put their heart into these creative designs. A book of curiosity, see the love and care that went into 20 gorgeous outdoor spaces.

THE GARDENER'S YEAR

NICK RITAR

Penguin Books I $59.99

This is a planting guide for all seasons. From the delicate blossoms of spring to a delicious summer's crop, learn more about what works and when. Full of gardening to-do lists and plant profiles, it will help you create a garden that is colourful, productive and adaptable to every season.

A SLICE OF ORGANIC LIFE

SHEHERAZADE GOLDSMITH

DK Books I $49.99

The idea of growing your own food or going organic can be appealing. The book is the perfect guide to a more simple and sustainable life. Filled with projects, advice and inspiration, it focuses on what you can do. This book offers helpful ways to grow your own food, raise animals, make natural body products, reduce your household waste and so much more.

1.Which book might most attract the backyard garden lovers?

A.The Gardener's Year.

B.A Slice of Organic life.

C.Beyond the Garden Cate.

D.How to Make a Plant Love You.

2.How much does a book on growing green food cost?

A.$39.99. B.$49.99.

C.$ 59.99. D.$79.99.

3.What kind of magazine might the text come from?

A.Gardening. B.Business.

C.Literature. D.Agriculture.

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From the first week of high school, my best friend, Tina, was always going out with the popular girls. At first I thought, “It’s okay, she’s just making new friends.” But soon I realized that Tina wasn’t interested in me anymore. I’d lost my best friend. It really hurt me.

One day, I told Tina that we should stop pretending to be friends when we really weren’t anymore. I wasn’t trying to make her mad, but she was. After that, Tina started talking about me behind my back, telling people that I was bad. Some of our friends were on her side. I felt like she was taking them away from me.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. Finally, I took up a picture of Tina and drew lines on her face. I wrote “I hate this person” across the bottom. And then I did something I’ll always regret: I put it on a website which I thought was popular. I thought people would see it, and it felt good to work off the anger. A week later, Tina’s mom saw the picture. She called my mom, who made me take it off the website right away. However, it was already too late. Lots of people had seen it, and I was in a lot of trouble. That whole day, I felt terrible. I had to say sorry to Tina face to face. She said she accepted my apology, but I felt she was still angry with me.

Posting that picture was one of the worst decisions I had ever made.

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假定你是李华，你校要举行以“我最喜欢的中国文化”为主题的汉语演讲比赛。请给交换生Terry写信，邀请他参加。内容包括：

1. 比赛时间和地点；

2. 提出建议并表达祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Terry,

How is it going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

请根据提示将下列句子翻译成英语。

1.我太紧张了，以致于他自我介绍时，我都没注意到。（too…to…）

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2.我想把精力集中在乐队上，毕业后从事音乐方面的工作。（focus on）

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3.多亏了科技进步，我们的交友和交流方式已经有了显著的改变。（thanks to）

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4.我们才是这个世界的访客。（强调主语）

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5.这项运动可以追溯到两千多年前的古代中国。（go back）

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Olympic medals for the Tokyo 2020 Games will be made from recycled mobile phones. The Japanese public will 1. (ask) to give away old phones to gather 2,000 kilograms of gold, silver and bronze for the 5,000 medals.

Olympic host cities have 2. (traditional) got the metal (金属) from mining companies. But Japan, 3. is short of its own mineral resources, is eager to take the theme of a sustainable (可持续) future a step further. “A project that allows the people of Japan to take part in 4. (create) the medals is really good,” said Tokyo 2020 sports director Koji Murofushi. “There’s a limit on the resources of our earth, so reusing these things will make us 5. (think) about the environment.”

Members of Japan’s Olympic organizing committee put forward 6. idea to government officials and companies earlier and 7. (win) supports from both sides. Collection boxes are placed in local offices and telecoms stores and they will remain there 8. the metal required has been collected.

As a result, the metals hanging around Olympic winners’ necks will carry more meanings. All these 9. (memory), once stored in smartphones and other handheld devices, would take the round shape of an Olympic medal, one of the most 10. (value) prizes in sport.

    Thousands of people online are involved in efforts to help an 8-year-old, cancer-stricken (患癌症) boy from the United States to realize his dream. Dorian Murray of Westerly, Rhode Island, has been receiving ________ from around the world in recent days.

Dorian has been ________ cancer since he was 4. ________ the disease had been brought under control after a series of ________ treatments, a medical checkup early this month found that cancer cells (细胞) had ________ to the boy’s brain. The family decided to _________treatment.

Dorian then told his father that before going to heaven, he wanted to be ________ in China because it had the Great Wall, which he called” a bridge for people to walk on”. The ________ between the boy and his father was posted on Facebook, where it was ________ and commented upon by thousands of Internet users, including many from China.

Some responded with ________ taken at the Great Wall in Beijing, in which they held signs with words of ________, reading “D-Strong” and “You are very famous in China.” Some left messages below the post, saying “I hope you will ________ soon.” Or “We are delighted to make your dream come true.”

Dorian’s mother wrote that she was ________ and deeply moved by the responses to Dorian’s ________. “Dorian has brought so much inspiration to people around the world! I couldn’t be more ________ my son.” she said.

1.A.responses B.letters C.gifts D.invitations

2.A.avoiding B.attacking C.treating D.fighting

3.A.When B.Although C.Once D.Since

4.A.painful B.disappointing C.perfect D.simple

5.A.climbed B.rose C.spread D.rushed

6.A.receive B.change C.stop D.check

7.A.excellent B.successful C.brave D.famous

8.A.conversation B.relationship C.quarrel D.difference

9.A.questioned B.shared C.copied D.enjoyed

10.A.books B.notes C.photos D.newspapers

11.A.happiness B.kindness C.encouragement D.agreement

12.A.finish B.leave C.return D.recover

13.A.amazed B.upset C.confused D.speechless

14.A.performance B.disease C.imagination D.request

15.A.satisfied with B.proud of C.interested in D.confident about

The important things to consider when planning a multi-generational holiday trip

Take the whole family to a beach or a mountain, forming holiday memories that will last a lifetime. Whether those memories are pleasant or not will depend on a lot of things, but the one you can control most is how well you plan the trip. Multi-generational travel is different from planning for just yourself or your family. 1.

Perhaps your family is happy to have one person take control. But you may have newer family members who consider vacation planning a more collective experience. If that’s the case, you need to make sure they feel like they had some input in the process, or you won’t get much participation. 2.

Holiday resorts are likely a better choice than a big house or hotels, both because they offer separate condos (公寓式旅馆) where people can operate on their own schedules and because they offer activities, meals, and other entertainment (消遣) you won’t have to plan. Condos also often come with kitchens, if you do feel like having dinner at home a couple of times. 3. You might not want to share a hotel room with your brother and his wife, for example. But sharing a two-bedroom condo--which is usually about the same price — just feels like being roommates.

So finding a resort with activities that fit as many people’s interests as possible is key. 4. Your cousins may prefer doing food tours. Your father-in-law may just want a big pool. Regardless of what your family enjoys, think about everyone’s interest—or at least what you know of them—and find a place that has as many as possible.

5. Even if you’re leading the trip planning, leave group-activity planning to the people who want to do it as they’ll have the most drive and motivation (动机) to make it happen. Don’t force anyone into doing activities they aren’t interested in doing. So once you’re there, try your best to have a good time with them.

A.You may be a big diver.

B.Childcare on vacation is a big one.

C.The point of this whole thing is to have fun.

D.Making food for that many people is difficult.

E.And multi-bedroom setups allow for the less cost.

F.You’ve got all sorts of things to consider for a large group of people.

G.So making sure everyone’s planning styles are respected is an important early step.

    There’s nothing magical about the number 10,000. In fact, the idea of walking at least 10,000 steps a day for health goes back many years to a marketing campaign started in Japan for the sale of a pedometer (计步器). And, in the years that followed, it was accepted in the US as a goal to build up good health. It’s often the default setting (默认设置) on fitness trackers, but what’s it really based on?

“The original basis of the number was not scientifically determined,” says researcher I-Min Lee of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was curious to know how many steps you need to take a day to maintain good health and live a long life, so she and her workmates designed a study that included about 17,000 older women. Their average age was 72. The women all agreed to wear devices to track their steps as they went about their day-to-day activities.

It turns out that women who took about 4,000 steps per day got an increase in longevity (长寿), compared with women who took fewer steps. In fact, women who took 4,400 steps per day, on average, were about 40 percent less likely to die during the follow-up period of about four years compared with women who took 2,700 steps. The findings were published Wednesday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Another surprise: The benefits of walking maxed out at about 7,500 steps. In other words, women who walked more than 7,500 steps per day saw no additional increase in longevity.

Janz, who released the new national exercise recommendations last November, says the message that comes from this study was encouraging. “I think it’s really good news for women who may not be particularly active.” says Janz. “All they have to do is walk. To me, this study suggests there are more benefits to light activities than we were previously thinking there might be.”

1.How did the idea of walking 10,000 steps a day come into being?

A.It was made up by a group of elderly ladies.

B.It was indeed the result of a scientific research.

C.It actually came from a business advertisement.

D.It was based on a test by both Japan and the US.

2.Which is an ideal choice for women walkers according to the study?

A.2,700 steps. B.4,400 steps.

C.10,000 steps. D.17,000 steps.

3.Which of the following does Janz agree with?

A.Light activities benefit people most.

B.The study is not as satisfying as expected.

C.Women should be more active than before.

D.The result of the study is a little surprising.

4.In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?

A.Health. B.Culture.

C.History. D.Tourism.

    The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the American Southwest. It supplies water to more than 36 million people, has changed the desert into farmland, and allows cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas to develop. But satisfying the region’s need for water has come at a price.

The river once traveled all the way from Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. Now, dams (水坝) control the river’s water for human use. As a result, the river no longer reaches the ocean. Without water, the delta (三角洲) at the river’s mouth has become dry and poor.

To bring the delta back to life, engineers recently opened the Morelos Dam near the US-Mexico border to free a temporary burst of water. This pulse flow allowed the Colorad River to reach the sea for the first time in 16 years, helping the river’s delta come alive.

The dams built by the US government form a system of man-made lakes. These lakes can store four times the river’s yearly flow. “The lakes are like the river basin’s bank accounts,” says Taylor Hawes. “They provide a place to save up water for not-so-rainy days — like right now”.

In wetter times, on and off since the 1960s, the Colorado managed to complete its journey to the sea. During those rare times, spring floods temporarily brought life back to the delta. Seeing the difference a little water could make gave scientists the idea for this year’s pulse flow.

“Just add water and you get an amazing recovery,” says Eloise Kendy. “The project serves as a model of how to manage rivers sustainably (可持续) for both people and nature. A lot of rivers in the West have problems. We used them to make the deserts bloom and build cities. We didn’t think about the environment. But it’s possible to restore them. If we can do it in the Colorado River Delta, we can do it anywhere.”

1.What can we lean from the first two paragraphs?

A.The Gulf of California is flooding.

B.The Colorado River’s delta is dying

C.The American southwest is becoming poor.

D.The water in the Colorado River is running out.

2.Taylor mentioned the bank accounts to show that ________.

A.lakes have stored much of the river water

B.many banks provided money to build dams

C.the money made from the lakes are kept in banks

D.people can borrow money from banks to buy lake water

3.What does Kendy want to express in the last paragraph?

A.Restoring deserts is sustainable for nature.

B.Many cities are built on deserts in the West.

C.Rivers in the West have been polluted seriously.

D.Environmental protection must go with development.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.An effort to protect the Colorado River from drying.

B.An experiment to make the Colorado River flow freely.

C.A plan to bring the Colorado River’s delta back to life.

D.A way to make full use of the water from the Colorado River.

    Every experience that American business woman Leigh-Ann Buchanan remembers has come from travel. Her early trips to the countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas were no small thing — they assisted her to make connections with community organizations abroad, build leadership skills and find a greater purpose in her voluntary work. All of these experiences played an important part in her becoming a mentor (导师) to high school students in Miami, US.

She saw that many of her students from underserved communities had never left the country. This not only shut them out from having life-changing experiences, but they often missed out on college scholarships (奖学金) because their resumes (简历) couldn’t compete with those from higher-income backgrounds.

Then she saw a program founded by her friend in Ghana. It offered US students the opportunity to experience cultural exchanges abroad. Buchanan wondered why the kids she mentors in Miami couldn’t have these life-changing experiences. So, she started the Nyah Project in 2014.

Since then, the project has provided money for 10-day leadership trips to 57 high-performing high school students throughout underserved communities in Miami. All 57 have gotten into colleges around the country, and over 90 percent have received full scholarships to college. Nyah fellows have traveled to countries including Indonesia, Namibia, Costa Rica and South Africa.

The trips bring cultural exchange opportunities, like learning about traditional Balinese dance in Indonesia and teaching younger students in Namibia. Kemoni Alexander, who is studying at Ohio Wesleyan University, was a Nyah fellow in 2017, and traveled to Namibia and South Africa for her first time out of the country.

“The neighborhood that I grew up in wasn’t the most resourceful and my schools were short of money,” Alexander said. “I could hardly believe that I was able to have that opportunity because other people saw that potential (潜力) in me and believed in me.”

1.What does the underlined word “assisted” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.Required. B.Helped.

C.Trained. D.Reminded.

2.Why did Buchanan set up the Nyah Project?

A.To offer students scholarship. B.To share her travel experiences.

C.To support her friend’s program. D.To provide chances for poor children.

3.How do the children benefit from the Nyah Project?

A.They are sure to be mentors in the future.

B.They can enjoy traveling worldwide for free.

C.They can experience cultural exchanges on trips.

D.They can all receive full scholarships to college.

4.What can we infer from Alexander’s words?

A.She was thankful for the opportunity.

B.She was more confident of her ability.

C.She regretted having joined the project.

D.She felt embarrassed about her background.

假设你是李华，最近收到了你朋友Bonny的来信。他在信中说由于自己刚进入高中，不知道如何适应新生活，如何去结交新朋友。请你给他回信，内容包括：

1. 表示问候和慰问；

2. 提出关于学习、生活和交友等方面的建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Bonny,

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Yours

Li Hua

翻译句子

1.我积极参加各种各样的课外活动，这让我变得越来越自信。（take part in）

2.我们来国家公园的原因是那里有各种各样的野生动物。（why）

3.如果我当时把弟弟落在后面，我妈妈是不会高兴的。（leave…behind）

4.写信是和朋友保持联系的最佳方式。（stay in touch with）

5.我会永远记住你总是那个在我处于困境中时帮助我的人。（keep in mind）

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。

Everyone knows about straight-A students. They always concentrate and learn effectively in class, turn in perfect homework and score highly in exams. Then how do super-achievers do it? 1. (know) how to make 2. most of your inborn abilities is important for more.” Hand work isn’t the whole story, either. “It’s not how long you sit there with the books open. It’s 3. you do while you’re sitting.” Keep all assignments or papers 4. (complete) and put in separate folders（文件夹）, so they’ll be 5. (ready) available（可使用的）for review at exam time.

Know the due dates of your homework and complete it early, so you have time 6. (polish) and review it. You should be aware that homework 7. (help) to strengthen what you have learned in class and find out some knowledge 8. you don’t understand, so it is worth putting effort 9. it whether your teacher checks it or not.

Discuss homework problems together, try different 10. (approach) and explain them to one another. Thus, you have a chance to see how others approach a problem and learn their methods of doing something.

    A mother in east China went to celebrate her son’s birthday at school—but her son’s ______ took her by surprise. The loving mother decided to surprise her son by ______ up in a cartoon bear clothes and bringing him a/an ______ during class.

To her astonishment, the boy immediately ______ her mother by her hands and ran to give her a big ______. The heart-warming video filmed on Monday ______ the mother in a blue bear ______ walking towards her son’s classroom with a birthday cake ______ her hand.

After passing the cake to the ______, she goes into the classroom to celebrate her birthday with the ______ children. “Look who’s here!” the teacher ______ to the boy.

The boy ______ around and said, “Teacher, this is my mum!” The teacher asked, “How do you know?” “Her ______!” the boy replied with great ______.

The ______ mother then showed her ______ by removing the big head of the bear and the happy boy jumped into her arms. “ I didn’t ______ him to spot me at all,” the mother, Liu, told video news site Pear. “I was so ______ that I cried!”

Many net users were moved by the video, which has been ______ more than 4.6 million times on social media. “You wouldn’t be able to spot your mother by her hands if you didn’t truly love her!” one user said, “This is so heart-warming. Your child actually loves you ______ you think!”

1.A.behavior B.idea C.advice D.request

2.A.making B.bringing C.dressing D.standing

3.A.cake B.toy C.book D.bag

4.A.remembered B.encouraged C.recognized D.contacted

5.A.time B.shock C.smile D.hug

6.A.shows B.protects C.sights D.reminds

7.A.hat B.suit C.shoes D.watch

8.A.for B.on C.to D.in

9.A.classmates B.boy C.teacher D.child

10.A.other B.one C.some D.another

11.A.called out B.looked up C.smiled at D.listened to

12.A.hanged B.turned C.pushed D.walked

13.A.voice B.clothes C.hands D.smile

14.A.respect B.thought C.mind D.confidence

15.A.frighted B.disappointed C.forgetful D.surprised

16.A.cheeks B.face C.hair D.arms

17.A.expect B.dream C.make D.care

18.A.shocked B.touched C.amused D.annoyed

19.A.filed B.imagined C.viewed D.gained

20.A.instead of B.more than C.rather than D.such as

    When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing.

Read something that you can  (more or less)  understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting. 1. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meanings as you read: mark them with a pen. 2. Later try to remember them.

3. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. 4. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.

There are a variety of books in the bookstore, so what kinds of books should you choose? Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. For example, 21st Century Teens. 5. There is something interesting in it.

A.Fix a time to read and keep to it.

B.Never read when you are very tired.

C.It is easy enough for you to understand it.

D.You should develop a good habit of reading.

E.Then come back and write them in your notebook.

F.We should make out every word you met in reading.

G.Reading books with proper number of new words is very important.

    It was Mother’s Day, but I knew there would be no celebration for me. I was a mother of a very active two-year-old and my husband was a Captain of a Navy ship. That morning I had been up early and had already taken several phone calls from both Navy wives and other people needing to be comforted. After one phone call, I leaned back in my chair, and said, “Dear God, I am hustling to be a blessing to others, but what about me? Is there anything for me today?”

At that very moment the telephone rang. It was the voice of a little girl who said, “Miss Stephanie I’ve been thinking of you!” It took my breath away! I had known this girl from another city, but at that moment it was to me the voice of God! I greatly valued the thoughtfulness of the little one and her family who knew my husband was out. But even greater than their kindness, I felt deeply touched by the timing of the call and felt that precious voice spoke to me of God’s great love for me.

There have been many Mother’s Days since that one, but none so special, so deeply moving, so tenderly comforting. I will never forget the feel of knowing how loved I was, and that I would never be forgotten.

In the United States and elsewhere, Mother’s Day has become synonymous（与…同义）with lots of human expectations. If we’re not careful, the fulfillment of these clichés can become a false standard for feeling loved, and a heavy burden on our family. When I think of that Mother’s Day long ago, tears come to my eyes, but not out of sadness. I rejoice（庆幸）in the profound love and caring I felt and still feel to this day. This experience helps me see that love hugs everyone, and that makes my heart sing for us all!

1.How did the writer feel after comforting others on Mother’s Day?

A.Comfortable. B.Disappointed.

C.Anxious. D.Energetic.

2.What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?

A.Mother’s Day has become not so important in the United States.

B.The fulfillment of human expectations will never be a heavy burden.

C.The writer was always moved to tears on every Mother’s Day.

D.That Mother’s Day long ago had a positive influence on the writer’s life.

3.What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A.A Call from a Little Girl.

B.A Memorable Mother’s Day.

C.God’s Great Love for Everyone.

D.A Mother’s Day Long Time Ago.

    Scientists are aksing: What is the best way to fight climate change? A new study says: Plant many trees; one trillion trees, maybe more. Swiss scientists say there is enough room for that many trees. In their report in the journal Science, they say there is enough space on the earth, which could cover nine million square kilometers, an area the size of the United States.

Trees take carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）out of the air, and in return, put oxygen back into the air. The study estimated that over a long period of time, the trees could take in almost 750 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That is about as much carbon as humans have put into the atmosphere in the past 25 years. What is so bad about carbon dioxide? The gas traps heat, causing temperatures to rise.

Much of the gain from planting trees will come quickly because trees remove more carbon from the air when they are younger, the researchers said. The place that has the best possibility for removing the most carbon is the tropics—the area close to the equator. This method would also have the lowest cost, says the study co-author Thomas Crowther, a climate change ecologist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. This is by far, the cheapest and the most effective climate change solution, he said. The six nations with the most room for new trees are Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and China.

Before his study, Crowther thought that there were other more effective ways to fight climate change besides cutting emissions（排放）. For example, people could change their diets by no longer eating meat. But, he said, tree planting is far more effective because trees remove so much carbon dioxide from the air.

1.The second paragraph mainly tells us _____.

A.how people plant more trees

B.why people should plant more trees

C.when people should plant more trees

D.where people should plant more trees

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

A.Trees can’t remove the carbon in the tropics.

B.Trees are less helpful when they are younger.

C.There is enough space to plant one trillion or more trees on the earth.

D.People can only plant trees in Russia, the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and China.

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

A.More trees help fight climate change.

B.Carbon dioxide causes temperatures to rise.

C.Not eating meat is the best way to fight climate change.

D.Cutting emissions is the most effective way to fight climate change.

    Teenagers who spend more time watching TV, using iPads and playing electronic games take longer to fall asleep and get poorer quality rest. A new study suggests the growth in use of electronic media devices by children could harm their physical and mental health.

The 16-19-year-olds were asked how much screen time they spent outside school hours, and on what activities, for any of six electronic devices: computer, tablet, smartphone, MP3 player, games console（游戏机）and TV. They were also asked questions about their sleep routine on weekdays and at weekends: when they normally went to bed and got up; how much sleep they needed to feel rested; and how long it took them to get to sleep. Girls spent longer on their computers chatting online while boys spent longer playing games on computers.

The study found poorer quality sleep was related to more time spent on such devices, and it often took more than an hour to drop off. Total daytime screen use of more than four hours was related to a 49 percent greater risk of taking longer than 60 minutes to fall asleep.

On average, the teens said they needed 8-9 hours of sleep to feel rested. But those who spent more than two hours emailing or chatting online were more than three times as likely to sleep for less than five hours. Those spending more than four hours in front of any screen were 3.5 times as likely to sleep for less than five hours. Computers were the device most likely to cause problems.

Dr Mari Hysing, of Uni Research Health, Bergen, said screen use may simply replace sleeping time or it may affect sleep by stimulating the nervous system. It is also possible that the light from electronic devices may affect a teenager’s body clock. “The recommendation is not to have a TV in the bedroom,” added Dr Mari Hysing.

1.What do boys prefer to do on the Internet?

A.They prefer to watch TV on computers.

B.They prefer to get solutions for homework.

C.They prefer to make friends with others.

D.They prefer to spend time on computer games.

2.The underlined phrase “drop off” in the third paragraph may mean “________”.

A.get up B.pay for

C.take over D.fall asleep

3.What will happen if children spend over two hours online?

A.They will suffer from lack of sleep.

B.They will sleep for over eight hours.

C.They will feel excited during daytime.

D.They will create a new body clock.

4.What does Dr Mari Hysing advise people to do?

A.change the children’s sleeping time

B.find ways to stimulate nervous system

C.make children sleep as they could

D.remove electronic devices from children’s bedroom

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Lisa想要学习弹古筝，但是她的父母因怕影响她学习而不允许，她现在很难过。请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 给予安慰和理解；

2. 给出建议；

3. 表达祝愿。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：古筝 guzheng

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In July 1915, Henry and his eight-year-old daughter, Pearl, were thrilling at the company outing a next day. To be honest, was a really preciously chance for them to relax. However, that evening. Henry had a disagree with his landlord, result in a violent argument. Henry was so upset that he fell ill and was abandoned the plan to go on the trip. He and Pearl missed the ship, over 800 passengers on that lost their lives—except my future grandfather and mother. Thanks for that argument more than 100 year ago, I am alive today.

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。

Spirited Away is a popular and breathtaking masterpiece from Studio Ghibli 1. tells a young girl entering a magic world in order to save her parents who have been changed into pigs. The film focuses on Chihiro as she works in a mystical (神秘的) bath house and comes across magical beings.

China dropped the film into the theaters on June 21st, 2019, helping to realize Chinese audiences’ dream 2. (have) a look into this unique world on the big screen.

Spirited Away has received success during its time in both theaters 3. home video, even receiving an Academy Award for best picture in 2003. 4. addition, the movie itself was the 5. (high) grossing (总额) movie in Japan’s history. With this amazing showing, the movie managed to blow away some 6. (competitor) with Japanese audiences such as James Cameron’s Titanic and the animated hit, Your Name.

Studio Ghibli films are 7. (absolute) among Chinese audiences’ favorites. December, 2018 saw the Ghibli film, My Neighbor Totoro, which Chinese audiences had looked forward to 8. (watch), manage to be on show in China.

For all films entering the country, approval must 9. (give) by the country’s government and with a 10. (peace) relationship between the two countries over time, more Japanese movies are being introduced to China.