It’s normal for teens to want to stay connected with friends and social circle, but what about that happening in the middle of the night? The Journal of Youth Studies recently published new research showing that one in five teens from 12 to 15 regularly wake to spend all night on social media (社会媒体). Not surprisingly, the research also showed that these social night owls were three times more likely than others to feel tired at school and that girls were more likely than boys to be called to office.

The blue light produced by cell phones and computers makes the brain to stay awake, so it's easy to see why a teen might be up all night. A study in Psychological Science showed the same brain reaction: when teens saw large numbers of “likes” on their posts, they stayed awake with excitement as if they had eaten chocolates or won money. Besides not catching up on sleep and interrupting their sleep cycle, teens may never fully enter deep sleep that may be responsible for brain development and learning.

Considering about 72 percent of children from 6 to 17 sleep with some electronic media in their bedrooms, parents need to set rules sooner rather than later.

“Providing access (使用机会) to social media is a favor that children can earn and also lose,” Janie Feldman, an expert who treats sleep disorders (紊乱), reminds parents, “The bad effect is clear. So teens and parents should discuss and agree on its use, timing and access. When teenagers agree to the rules, it’s easier for parents to control how much time they use the phones or computers.”

1.What does the underlined part “night owls” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Girls often called to office.

B.Teens who stay up late on social media.

C.Teens who are busy with their homework at night.

D.Boys regularly waking in the middle of the night.

2.How do teens react when seeing many “likes” on their posts according to the study?

A.They are too excited to go to sleep.

B.They fall asleep easily and happily.

C.They are too excited to go to school.

D.They decide to make more good friends.

3.What suggestion does Janie Feldman give to parents?

A.Making rules about media access together with their children.

B.Getting their children to do homework through computers.

C.Encouraging their children to stay connected with online friends.

D.Stopping their children from using cell phones.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.Deep sleep makes a big difference to brain development.

B.Kids are trying to win back the trust of their parents.

C.Social media may have a bad effect on all kinds of people.

D.Social media may cause teens’ sleep disorders.

    This is the SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, I'm Barbara Klein.

Animal experts say one of the world's most beautiful and rare kinds of big cat is close to disappearing from the wild. A study earlier this year found that about thirty Amur leopards (豹) still live free. The cats are also called Far Eastern leopards.

Recently, their number has been reduced by one, Some person shot a female Amur, then beat her to death. The animal's body was discovered last month in the Barsovy National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Russia.

An official of the World Wildlife Fund, Darron, said this was the third such killing in the area in the past fives years. Mr, Collins said the death of even one adult female is a huge loss for the endangered cat, He noted that the killing reduces the possibility for cubs (幼兽) or young.

It is not clear how many Amur leopards still live free. One population count was performed in February and March. Wildlife expert Dmitry Pikuuov led this study. It found evidence of seven to nine males. The study identified three to seven females without cubs, Four leopards were identified as females with cubs. In all, five or six cubs were recorded, Six to eight animals could not be identified.

Most of the land where the Amur leopard once lived was in China.New roads and climate change there threatened the animals. So did hunters who kill big cats for their body parts.

Mr. Pikuuov says adult Amurs need about five hundred square kilometers with good forests to survive. He said they also need a large and continuing supply of animals like deer for food. He believes the answer to saving the Amur leopard is for governments to provide protected spaces for wildlife.

1.This passage is probably from           .

A.a magazine B.a newspaper report

C.a TV report D.a film

2.Why is the killing of an adult female a huge loss?

A.It could lead to the death of an adult male.

B.It means it can not give birth to the young any more.

C.11 is worth more money than a male.

D.There is only one adult female in the world.

3.The number of the Amur leopards in China is becoming smaller because of all the following EXCEPT           .

A.new roads B.climate change

C.human hunting D.rare diseases

4.According to the experts the Amur leopards          .

A.are living on plants B.are living in the zoo

C.are well protected by people D.are endangered

    An 8-year-old Nigerian, Tani Adewumis, whose family is homeless, won first place at the New York State chess championship without a single defeat at the beginning of 2019 and he says he is not done yet.

“I want to be the youngest grandmaster,” Tani told The New York Times. Tani placed first in the tournament for kindergarten through third grade — an outstanding win for anyone. “It’s unheard of for any kid, let alone one in a homeless shelter,” said Russell Makofsky, who is in charge of the chess program.

Tani hasn’t had an easy life. His family left northern Nigeria in 2017 fearing attacks on Christians, and moved to New York City over a year ago where the boy learned how to play chess at school. School chess coach Shawn Martinez saw Tani’s potential after observing him stand out in the game a few weeks after first learning it early last year. He reached out to Tani’s family about joining in the school’s chess program, and learned they were unable to pay costs associated with membership. Shawn decided to abandon Tani’s fees, which can easily reach thousands with travel and chess camp admissions.

Seven victories later, the elementary school boy is one of the top players in the country for his age group. “He works very hard at his game,” Martinez said, believing Tani could achieve master status in the next year or two. The world’s youngest grandmaster qualified at the age of 12.

As Tani’s story hits national headlines, more people want to help. Makofsky, who set up a GoFundMe for Tani, said the family has received offers for a car, legal services, jobs and even housing. “My hope is that he’ll be in a home tonight,” Makofsky said.

1.How did Makofsky find Tani’s achievement?

A.Confusing. B.Amusing.

C.Amazing. D.Ridiculous.

2.Shawn decided to abandon Tani’s fees because  .

A.Makofsky told him to do so

B.Tani's family were unable to pay costs associated with their daily life.

C.Shawn took charge of the chess program

D.Tani had a great gift for chess.

3.What can we learn from Tani’s story?

A.All things are difficult before they are easy.

B.A good beginning makes a good ending.

C.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

D.God helps those who help themselves.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.A Chess Coach Helped to Support a Nigerian Child

B.A Nigerian Family Hit National Headlines in the USA

C.A Homeless Nigerian Won the State Chess Championship

D.An 8-year-old Became the Youngest Grandmaster in 2019

    For some of us, the excitement of seeing a performance at a European opera house is just not enough. Fortunately, opera houses throughout Europe open their backstage doors to the public. Take advantage of these opportunities to look behind the scenes of some of the world's great opera houses.

Teatro alla Scala Opera House Tours—Milan

Discover the activities within the opera house on a backstage tour of the La Scala theater in Milan. The tour also includes an overview of the history of the theater and guides you through  the auditorium(观众席) and the theater boxes.

Paris Opera House Tours—Paris

While it is possible to walk around the public areas of the beautiful Paris Opera House on your own, guided tours are also offered and are led by an English-speaking guide. During the 90- minute tour, you will learn about the theater's history and its architecture. You will also have an opportunity to visit the grand staircase.

Royal Opera House Tours—London

It is one of the most comprehensive of the opera house tours in Europe. The guide at the Royal Opera House takes you through sections of the backstage area to the props (道具) room, where workers build the sets, the costume shop and the ballet studios. There's a chance that you will even catch the ballet dancers backstage in practice in their big ballet studio.

La Fenice Opera House Tours—Venice

Teatro La Fenice in Venice offers a couple of options for visitors. A self-guided tour of the beautiful halls and grounds with a voice guide is available at the box office. Guided tours are also available with an expert that will explain the history of the opera house from its origins to its rebuilding.

1.In which opera house might you be able to see a costume shop backstage?

A.The Teatro alla Scala Opera House B.The Paris Opera House

C.The Royal Opera House D.The La Fenice Opera House

2.What do the above four opera houses have in common?

A.They all offer free guided tours.

B.They all open their backstage areas to the public.

C.They are all free to the public.

D.They are all located in France.

3.Where can we most probably find this text?

A.In a sports magazine B.In an adventure novel

C.In a history book D.On a culture website

假定你是李华，本学期在英语学习中遇到了一些困难。请你写信向你校外教老师Jim寻求帮助, 内容包括：

1.本人简介；

2.求助内容；

3.约定时间和联系方式。

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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语法运用根据句子语境填入恰当的词，使句子完整通顺，每空一词。

1.Is there any scientific evidence ______ a person's character is reflected in their handwriting?

2.The event ______ ( sponsor) by several local businesses took place last week.

3.A lot of people nowadays have become addicted to ______ (use) the mobile phone.

4._____ matters the most isn't the results, but the great memories and the joy you get from the experience.

5.This piece of rock music ____ is aimed at a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

按照汉语提示或括号内单词的正确形式完成下列句子，每空一词。

1.There's no point in even ______ (attempt) an explanation — he'll never listen.

2.The new haircut ______ (transform) completely her into a fair lady yesterday.

3.The organization's aim is to ______ ( strength) the cultural ties between China and Germany.

4.The last few years have seen a ______ (平稳的) increase in the number of visitors.

5.Many ______ (潜在的) customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.

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。

Auckland is a famous coastal city in northern New Zealand. It covers an area of 1,086 square kilometers with a population of 1.46 million. The history of the city dates back to 650 years ago when the Maoris settled in the area. Since 1945, Auckland has grown 1.(rapid). It was once the capital of New Zealand until the capital moved to Wellington, 2. is more central. Nowadays, Auckland is still 3. important center for business and industry.

There are many famous sights in Auckland 4.(include) Mt. Eden, one of many large volcanoes. You can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower, which is the city's 5.(tall) tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum.

The climate in Auckland is always sunny and comfortable, 6.( make) it attractive to people from all over the world. Auckland is known as “the city of sails” 7. it has more boats for each person than anywhere else in the world. 8. is great fun to do water sports in Auckland as it has some of the best 9.(beach). It is really a best place for 10. loves water sports.

    My name is Matthew. 1 don't have many _______ because I'm a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that 1 have _______ for years——I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come _______ Driving made me anxious, but my parents still _______ up for driving lessons for me. I had gotten a perfect _______ for my written exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different _______

But when October 30th _______ around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, _______ the brand new license they'd gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can't _______ if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few ____________, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn't __________ that I was leaving without a license, but I was __________ everyone would know my result. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn't take the __________ on my birthday.

One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and __________ Later that night I __________ for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I've never experienced — but still, I couldn't __________ ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn't. It wasn't until midway through college that I came clean.

And I __________ enough courage to speak the __________ out.

Now I realize __________ and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn't make a __________ man.

1.A.thoughts B.secrets C.suggestions D.feelings

2.A.written B.heard C.discovered D.kept

3.A.late B.naturally C.close D.easily

4.A.signed B.made C.stood D.came

5.A.score B.position C.opportunity D.book

6.A.clue B.story C.character D.face

7.A.went B.moved C.rolled D.ran

8.A.turning in B.hunting for C.giving away D.showing off

9.A.judge B.doubt C.remember D.complain

10.A.seconds B.hours C.days D.weeks

11.A.happy B.upset C.eager D.serious

12.A.surprised B.cautious C.familiar D.scared

13.A.test B.task C.party D.present

14.A.observed B.studied C.passed D.argued

15.A.cried B.drove C.left D.succeeded

16.A.forget B.advise C.enjoy D.imagine

17.A.gathered B.searched C.acquired D.needed

18.A.faith B.rule C.fault D.fact

19.A.purpose B.failure C.sadness D.habit

20.A.shy B.silent C.true D.confident

    You probably spend a lot of time preparing for job interviews. But it's not just about being ready with answers to the interviewer's questions. 1. You should come prepared with insightful questions to learn more about the role and to make sure the company is a good fit.

2.

Companies are looking woo (争取) candidates in this job market and want to put their best foot forward—but it's important that you go into the conversation knowing what you are looking for from an employer. Asking what a typical day looks like can give you a helpful sense of the workplace balance and responsibilities.

Ask about career growth and development

3.. But be careful with how you ask this question. You don't want to come off as if you are expecting a promotion before even starting the job. Asking about employee support and development programs can also show how much an employer invests (投资) in employee development.

Ask how to be successful

4., so be sure to ask about it. To help get a sense of what employers will be looking for, try asking something like: "What does success look like for someone in this role?" or "How will my performance be evaluated

Ask autonomous questions

While most interviewers will finish the meeting asking if you have any questions, you don't have to wait for that moment. 5., ask a question to get more details. That not only shows you are listening, but also engaged and want to learn more.

A. Ask what it's like to work there

B. The process is a two-way street

C. If you have some important questions

D. We all want to make a living by working hard

E. If the interviewer says something interesting or vague

F. Knowing how your performance is going to be measured is important

G. We all want to work at a place where we have the opportunity to grow professionally

    Yellow is usually the color of happy, joyful emotions. But according to a new study, not all people associate sunshine with good atmosphere.

To find out what factors might play a role, researchers tested a new hypothesis （假设）:What if people's physical surroundings affect their feelings about certain colors? For instance, if someone lived in cold and rainy Finland, would they feel differently about the color yellow from someone who lived near the Sahara Desert? The researchers looked at color-emotion data from an ongoing international survey of 6,625 people in 55 countries. The survey asks participants to rate 12 colors on how closely they are associated with feelings including joy, pride, fear and shame.

The team looked only at the data for yellow, and analyzed how different factors—including hours of sunshine, hours of daylight, and amount of rainfall—lined up with the emotions people reported for the color. The two best predictors of how people felt about yellow were the annual amount of rainfall, and how far they lived from the equator （赤道），the team reports this month in the Journal of Environmental Psychology,

The farther someone lived from the equator, the more likely they were to appreciate some bright colors: In Egypt, the likelihood of yellow being associated with joy was just 5. 7% , whereas in rather cold Finland it was 87. 7% . In the United States, with its moderate climate and amber（黄褐色）waves of grain, people's yellow-joy association levels were between 60% and 70% .

The team also checked whether associations changed with the season---whether, for example, people in a certain country liked yellow more in the winter than they did in the summer. The researchers found that opinions about color remained fairly constant year-round—even when the weather changed, the data on yellow-joy associations were as good as gold.

1.Who did the researchers survey to test the hypothesis?

A.People in Finland.

B.Travelers in the United States.

C.Someone living near the Sahara Desert.

D.Many people from different countries.

2.What may affect the emotions associated with yellow most?

A.Hours of sunshine. B.Hours of daylight.

C.Amount of rainfall. D.Seasons in a year.

3.Who are more likely to appreciate bright colors?

A.People living in warm areas. B.People growing up in Egypt.

C.People growing yellow grains. D.People living far from the equator.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.Yellow is the color of happiness and joy.

B.Researchers did a survey on the color yellow.

C.A study shows the connection between emotion and yellow can vary.

D.Different people have different emotions to the color yellow.

    North America's birds are disappearing from the skies at a rate that's shocking even to ornithologists （鸟类学家）.Since the 1970s, the continent has lost 3 billion birds, nearly 30% of the total, and even common birds such as sparrows and blackbirds are in decline, U.S. and Canadian researchers report this week online in Science. The findings raise fears that some familiar species could go the way of the passenger pigeon, a species once so abundant that its extinction in the early 1900s seemed unthinkable.

The results, ever done to North American birds, point to ecosystems in disorder because of habitat loss and other factors, researchers say. Yet ecologist Paul Ehrlich at Stanford University, California sees some hope in this new bad news: “ It might encourage needed action in view of the public interest in our feathered friends. ”

In past decades, Ehrlich and others have recorded the decline of particular bird groups, including migratory songbirds. All together, they studied 529 bird species, about three-quarters of all species in North America, accounting for more than 90% of the entire bird population. Rosenberg and his colleagues report Grassland birds have declined by 53% since 1970—a loss of 700 million adults in the 31 species studied. Habitat loss may be to blame.

The familiar birds that flock by the thousands in suburbs were not exempt（例外）. “There's a decline of the numbers of common birds,” Rosenberg says. His team determined that 19 common species have each lost more than 50 million birds since 1970. Twelve groups, including sparrows, warblers, finches, and blackbirds, were particularly hard hit. Even introduced species that have increased in North America, such as starlings and house sparrows, are losing ground.

1.What is happening to North America's birds?

A.Most of them are dying out. B.Some of them are decreasing.

C.They are disappearing quickly. D.They are raising fears to humans.

2.What does Paul Ehrlich mean?

A.The bad news will bring interest to the birds.

B.The bad news might alarm people to take action.

C.North America's birds need our help.

D.North America's birds suffered great loss.

3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A.Some common birds are also decreasing.

B.Some birds die from losing their habitat.

C.The research team found some unusual things.

D.The research team studied birds in North America.

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

A.Environment. B.Health.

C.Education. D.Science.

    In 2011, during his freshman year at the University of Maryland, Simon was struck by how much food was thrown away in the college cafeteria. " I was shocked to see someone buy a full sandwich, eat half of it, and throw the other half out," said Simon. "It was not the values I grew up with. " To him, discarded food was a "natural goldmine” he could source to do good.

Four years later, Simon cofounded Imperfect Produce, a subscription-based home-delivery service for discounted “ugly" fruits and vegetables that are perfectly good on the inside, but otherwise rejected from the food supply chain for their looks.

“Up to 20% of the fruits and vegetables grown on farms in America are thrown away because the produce doesn't meet grocery stores" standards," said Simon. "It's often for discoloration, scarring on the surface caused by the fruit rubbing against a tree limb or an atypical shape,” he said. "Sometimes it's the size. " Simon, 29, and Chesler, 27, decided to source this "ugly" produce directly from farms and deliver it to customers for about 30% less than conventional grocery store prices.

"The reason why we created Imperfect Produce as a direct-to-consumer business is because grocery stores didn't want to partner with us,” said Simon. “So we became our own store. " The San Francisco-based　service launched in August 2015. Today, Imperfect Produce has more than 200,000 subscribers in 22 cities. The company sources its produce from 250 growers nationwide, and slightly more than half of it is organic. To date, Simon said the service has helped recover 40 million pounds of food from going to waste.

Simon declined to disclose income but said this year's sales are expected to double last year's. The business is not yet profitable, but he hopes to expand the service to 40 cities by the end of 2019 and eventually take the company public at some point.

1.What does the underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Wasted. B.Rejected.

C.Disliked. D.Eaten.

2.Why are many fruits and vegetables wasted?

A.They are not tasty. B.They are not nutritious.

C.They are poorly looking. D.They are not good inside.

3.What made Simon create Imperfect Produce as a direct-to-consumer business?

A.High price offered by him.

B.The wish to set up his own business.

C.His desire to offer service to others.

D.Grocery stores" unwillingness to cooperate with him.

4.What can be inferred about Simon?

A.He wants to help the poor.

B.He thinks a lot about the wasted food.

C.He has expanded his service to 40 cities.

D.He expects to make profits from his business.

    Looking for somewhere to go during the months of December, January and February? From snow-capped ski resorts to sunny islands, these are the hottest travel destinations to visit this winter.

St. Lucia

Longing for a tropical （热带的）getaway? Set your sights on St. Lucia. With Kayak reporting a 197 percent surge （激增）in interest, this Eastern Caribbean island nation is on the verge of blowing up.　Which shouldn't be a shock given that it delivers a mix of volcanic coastline, lush rainforests, dramatic mountains, coral reefs, and high-end resorts. Simply put： whether you're seeking romance or adventure, you'll find it in St. Lucia.

Mexico City, Mexico

With mouth-watering food, fashionable hotels, superb shopping, and tons of historic sites, Mexico City is definitely one to add to your list for the upcoming winter season. Since it's a major international airport, you can usually score flight deals.

New York City

While there's no bad month to experience the Big Apple, the frosty season is particularly magical. Guess that's why New York City ranks among the most searched winter travel destinations, according to Expedia. The most cherished attractions? The ice skating rink（溜冰场）at Rockefeller Center and sledding in Central Park.

Paris

“Many people frequent Paris in spring and summer,” reveals Hudson. “The trade-off for picture-perfect weather? Long lines at museums, plus a Metro chock-full of map-toting tourists. ” Based on Expedia data, the cheapest month to go to Paris is February. Our advice? Pack your most fashionable raincoat and let the winter sadness fade away in the City of Light.

1.Where will you go if you long for a risky trip?

A.St. Lucia. B.Mexico City, Mexico.

C.New York City. D.Paris.

2.What is special about Mexico City?

A.Its weather is always great.

B.It often offers discounted air tickets.

C.It provides magical experience in winter.

D.It is the most searched winter travel destination.

3.What can we learn about Paris?

A.It is a fashionable city.

B.Its climate is quite perfect.

C.Its winter sports are attractive.

D.It is a popular tourist destination in spring.

假如你是李华。恰逢新年之际，你的美国笔友Mike即将来到中国，他来信向你询问有关中国春节的习俗，请你回信告诉他有关的习俗。

要点如下：

1. 时间；2. 目的：团聚 3. 庆祝活动：吃团圆饭，放鞭炮, 贴对联，走亲访友, 给孩子“压岁钱”等。

要求：1. 词数100左右, 开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：对联couplets 压岁钱 lucky money

Dear Mike,

I’m glad to know you are coming to China. Now let me share something about the Spring Festival with you.

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Yours,

Li Hua

下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

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限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The other day, it was my birthday and I was looking forward to see my friends. We were meeting at a my favorite Italy restaurant. I was exciting and got to the restaurant at exactly 7 o’clock. I looked around for a familiar face but failed. Still, I decided to wait for him patiently. The restaurant quickly filled up with customer, but none of them were my friends. I called Lily, but she didn’t answer. I felt lonely and sadly. My friends had forgotten my birthday. I went home, opened the door and walk into the dark house. Suddenly the lights went off and my friends jumped up and shouted “Surprise!” They hadn’t forgotten, it was the best birthday ever.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

In 1939, MGM studios in Hollywood created 1. is still the most successful film of all time — Gone with the Wind. This amazing film came during an important period in Hollywood history. Among the 20 highest-earning films of all time, five of them were made between 1927 and 1961. Later, thanks to the 2. (popular) of Hollywood films during this 34-year period, it became known as “The Golden Age of Hollywood”.

Hollywood’s golden age had its beginnings earlier in the century, 3. Henry Ford invented a new way of producing cars. Ford’s car, the Model T, 4. (produce) rapidly and cheaply, and this influenced many aspects of American life, one of which was the movie industry.

Movies were also made in a new way known as the “Hollywood studio system”. It 5. (standard) the way movies were produced. Movies had to be made quickly and cheaply because the major studios owned hundreds of theaters across the US. These theaters showed the studio’s films, and they needed as endless stream of new releases (发行). 6. (achieve) this, the studios employed thousands of people — actors, producers, directors, writers and technicians, and operated much 7. a factory. The result was a large number of films that were all quite similar.

The Golden Age of Hollywood ended in the 1960s as movie ticket sales started falling. In response,

8. new generation of filmmakers was given much 9. (much) freedom by the studios. Today, there are still many great movies 10. (make), such as Zeroville (《梦幻影都》), in Hollywood.

I still remember my happy childhood when my mother ___________ take me to Disneyland at weekends.

A.might B.must

C.would D.should

He didn’t follow the doctor’s suggestions as required, but he _________.

A.ought B.ought to C.ought to be D.ought to have

The villagers are very friendly and enthusiastic and they _________ tourists free accommodation.

A.supply B.provide C.afford D.offer

This makes a fun activity for a children’s party; they love ________ the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.

A.fixing B.feeding C.applying D.forcing

Amy, as well as her brothers, ________ a warm welcome when returning to the village last week.

A.is given B.are given

C.was given D.were given

—What do you think of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ?

 —Fantastic. Steven Kleves_____each character in the movie impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.

A.makes B.would make C.had made D.made

The policeman ________ the facts again and again, but couldn’t piece them together.

A.got through B.picked up C.went over D.turned out

A reader can enjoy an indirect experience without any of the dangers or stresses _________.

A.involved B.involving C.to involve D.to be involved

Timoteo has an unusual job — he is a human traffic _________.

A.sign B.signal C.mark D.symbol

His movie won several awards at the wrap-up gala, _________ he conducted the orchestra performance in person as a celebration.

A.which B.that C.where D.it

    One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to _______ my strange problem —_______ to read.

In the library, I found my way into the “Children’s Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the _______ at random. The _______ of a book caught my eye. It _______ a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret _______ of happiness and sorrows, but one morning, he was gone, _______ to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never _______ my beagle.

To my astonishment, there on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked _______ to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. ________, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.

Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though ________ were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been ________ his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the ________. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of ________, on and on, until my own ________ dog and I were, in my mind, running together.

My mother’s call ________ me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly ________ and I was going to read them.

I never told my mother about my amazing experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable ________ in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and ________ his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has ________.

1.A.defeat B.explain C.sense D.figure

2.A.confusion B.absence C.inability D.eagerness

3.A.list B.shelf C.gallery D.locker

4.A.back B.surface C.content D.cover

5.A.obtained B.developed C.described D.presented

6.A.sharer B.teller C.follower D.reader

7.A.left behind B.turned back C.sent out D.given away

8.A.missed B.forgot C.sensed D.walked

9.A.similar B.equal C.distant D.belonging

10.A.Unusually B.Unluckily C.Unknowingly D.Undoubtedly

11.A.heads B.ideas C.pages D.books

12.A.separated from B.concerned about C.set free from D.called back by

13.A.room B.picture C.book D.sky

14.A.struggle B.waiting C.racing D.reunion

15.A.dead B.lost C.honored D.imagined

16.A.hurried B.returned C.stopped D.followed

17.A.wonderful B.simple C.challenging D.long

18.A.topic B.excellence C.improvement D.cost

19.A.sold B.authored C.spotted D.read

20.A.turned B.demanded C.meant D.held

    A person’s nose is important for breathing and smelling, while the ears have the basic functions of listening. They are both used in many popular expressions.

1. But the following passage is not to discuss facial features, but to explain how they are used in many popular expressions.

Some people are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.

Some people are said to be hard-nosed. 2. If someone is hard-nosed, chances are he will never pay through the nose, or pay too much money, for an object or service.

It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other people’s business. They do not interfere (干涉). The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time. This kind of person is interested in other people’s private matters. 3.

Someone who keeps his nose to the grindstone (磨刀石) works very hard. This can help a worker keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble.

One unusual expression is that it is no skin off my nose. This means that a situation does not affect or concern me. 4. That is, he makes a situation worse for himself by doing something foolish because he is angry.

What about ears? Well, I hope you are all ears or very interested in hearing more expressions. We might even put a bug in your ear or give you an idea about something. 5. This means to be interested in what is happening around you and what people are thinking.

If you are a good person, you will lend an ear to your friends. You will listen to them when they have a problem they need to talk about. Sometimes we are supposed to play it by ear, which means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.

A.He is considered nosey.

B.Our last expression is to play it by ear.

C.I think we have explained the nose expressions.

D.We also advise you to keep your ear to the ground.

E.Nose and ears are among the most important sense organs.

F.They will not change their opinions or positions on anything.

G.We also say that sometimes a person cuts off his nose to spite his face.

    “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” An old tale tells a seemingly unbelievable story of a magic mirror, but now the magic is no longer unachievable.

In August 2018, news went widely-spread that the police had caught criminal suspects who attended Chinese singer Jacky Cheung’s concerts. How did the police pick out the suspects among thousands of screaming fans? The helping hand is AI facial recognition technology. The low-key yet powerful tool is no longer far-fetched, but entering the world of China’s top investors and companies.

Facial recognition is a technology able to identify a person from a digital image or a frame from a video source. Tang Wenbin, CTO of Face ++, an AI computer vision (视觉) technology company in China, vividly explained the workflow. According to him, facial recognition is the identification of our appearance, including knowing the sex, age and identity of a person. You may think it is like a brain or a neural network. You use data to train it, and then, it learns the pattern.

Facial recognition technology has been traditionally allied with the security work but today there is active expansion into other industries including mobile phones, marketing and finance. Chinese start-ups have seen the potential of Al facial recognition for simplifying and speeding up tasks in multiple industries. And the market is now crowded and competitive.

China is starting the AI revolution and has made breakthroughs in facial recognition. "If applying AI to different industries is a marathon, the companies there probably have just got off the blocks, "said Tian Feng, director of Alibaba Cloud Research Center. He also thinks that in the future, everybody will be able to use AI as it will soon become a basic tool for work and life.

1.Why is the news mentioned in paragraph 2?

A.To introduce a new tool for companies.

B.To show the magic has become a reality.

C.To prove old tales are based on true stories.

D.To describe the background of facial recognition.

2.Which of the following best explains “allied with” underlined in paragraph 4?

A.Dependent on. B.Compared with.

C.Different from. D.Related to.

3.What do Tian Feng’s words imply?

A.Many companies in China are researching AI.

B.Al plays a key role in companies' development.

C.Al technology applied now is far from mature.

D.Al technology will be used in marathons one day.

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

A.The eye of AI in China

B.Effects of AI technology

C.Breakthroughs of Chinese technology

D.Facial recognition in security