根据句子，填入适当形式的单词。

1.The place ________ interested me most was the Children’s Palace.

2.We came to a place to _________ they had never paid a visit before.

3.The room _______ Mr. White lives is not very large.

4.____ is known to all, English is not very difficult to learn.

5.The foreign guests, most of________ were government officials, were warmly welcomed at the airport.

6.They asked about the things and teachers ______ they still remembered in the school.

7.Will you please show me the way to the only tall building _______ stands near the post office?

8.Next winter, ____ you’ll spend in Harbin, I’m sure, will be another exciting holiday.

9.Do you work near the building ________ colour is yellow?

10.He has made a wonderful discovery,________I think is of great importance to science.

修改以下各题中的错误，每题仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。注意错误及修改仅限一词。

1.You don’t need to get the computer repairing,because I’ve decided to buy a new one.

2.Nowadays people are more concern about the environment where they live.

3.While visiting the campus the other day, we met with several Germen.

4.She told us to keep going straightly for two blocks.

5.A number of students gather together to practise their speaking English every Friday afternoon.

6.After discussing about the problem all afternoon, they finally came up a solution to it.

7.More than one student were tired of his long and tiring speech.

8.Of the two, the former is better than latter.

9.At the present, children under 18 are not allowed to driver a car.

10.I have difficulty find a proper way to communicate with my parents.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear 1.spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation.  2. we must be able to read the language. Fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose sentences that are grammatically correct.

It is not easy to succeed 3.language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply 4.(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use5. (learn) by heart long lists of words and their meaning.

We must learn 6.using the language.7. we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of8. (advise) for those 9.are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and10. (write) the language whenever we can.

    The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. -Thomas Macaulay

Some thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette O'Neill gave an arithmetic __ to our class. When the papers were __ she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the same mistakes throughout the test.

There is nothing really new about___ in exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs O'Neill __ even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to __ after class. I was one of the twelve.

Mrs O'Neill asked __ questions, and she didn't___ us either. Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the __ words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to __ these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.

I don't __ about the other eleven boys. Speaking for myself I can say:it was the most important single___ of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay's words, they __ seem to me the best yardstick(准绳), because they give us a __ to measure ourselves rather than others.

__ of us are asked to make __ decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called __ daily to make a great many personal decisions. Should the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket __ turned over to the policeman? Should the___ change received at the store be forgotten or___? Nobody will know except __. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.

1.A.paper B.problem C.test D.lesson

2.A.examined B.completed C.marked D.answered

3.A.lying B.cheating C.guessing D.discussing

4.A.didn't B.did C.would D.wouldn't

5.A.come B.leave C.remain D.apologize

6.A.no B.certain C.many D.more

7.A.excuse B.reject C.help D.scold

8.A.above B.common C.following D.unusual

9.A.repeat B.get C.put D.copy

10.A.worry B.know C.hear D.talk

11.A.chance B.incident C.lesson D.memory

12.A.even B.still C.always D.almost

13.A.way B.sentence C.choice D.reason

14.A.All B.Few C.Some D.None

15.A.quick B.wise C.great D.personal

16.A.out B.for C.up D.upon

17.A.and B.or C.then D.but

18.A.extra B.small C.some D.necessary

19.A.paid B.remembered C.shared D.returned

20.A.me B.you C.us D.them

Tips for taking care of friendships

Some people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.

Send handwritten notes

Just find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it. 1. Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.

Be active in contacting friends

Many people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don’t really care about your friend. 2. Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.

Call up friends

Electronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend’s voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. 3.. Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.

Give meaningful gifts

Put some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.. In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.

5.

People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict（冲突）. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.

A．Talk things out

B．Get together with friends

C．The phone calls don’t have to be long

D．The presents don’t have to be large or expensive

E.  This will really stand out in your friend’s mailbox

F.  Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier

G.  Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing

    In my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.

Dorothy taught in a school In Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.

From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothy’s classroom, I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you don’t know, poke greens are a weed-type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.

Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment(评价) and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things.

1.Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by __________.

A.a warm welcome B.the sight of poke greens

C.Dorothy’s latest projects D.a big dinner made for her

2.What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?

A.She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.

B.She got a pen as a gift from the author.

C.She passed the required assessment.

D.She received her Ph. D. degree.

3.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?

A.Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.

B.Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment.

C.However poor you are, you have the right to education,

D.Wherever you are, you can be successful and accomplish(获得) your achievement.

    When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing(令人相信的), “This is Mrs. Tan.”

And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two week late.”

And then, in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate(容忍) any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed(使尴尬) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape(影响) the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A.She was unable to speak good English. B.She was often misunderstood.

C.She was not clearly heard. D.She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.

A.good at pretending B.rude to the stockbroker

C.ready to help her mother D.unwilling to phone for her mother

3.After the author made the phone call, ________.

A.they forgave the stockbroker B.they failed to get the check

C.they went to New York immediately D.they spoke to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A.It confuses her. B.It embarrasses her.

C.It helps her understand the world. D.It helps her tolerate rude people.

    We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”

“Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered.  She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren't you working late?”

Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book.

After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”

Outside, Mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever.”

“You saw her, Mum?”

“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”

1.When she took a mop from the small room, what Mum really wanted to do was__________.

A.to clean the floor B.to please the nurse

C.to see a patient D.to surprise the story-teller

2.When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a__________.

A.nurse B.visitor C.patient D.cleaner

3.From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely __________.

A.the story-teller's sister B.Mum's friend

C.the story-teller's classmate D.Dad's boss

4.Which of the following words best describes Mum?

A.strange. B.warm-hearted. C.clever. D.hard-working.

    Tokyo: Three snakes, whose poison could kill a person in ten minutes, are guarding a blue star sapphire (蓝宝石) worth nearly six hundred thousand dollars at a Japanese exhibition of jewels sent from an Indian museum.

“Normally it would be forbidden to let these poisonous snakes guard exhibition objects, but it's different this time because the jewels are being exhibited at a hotel,” a police official said.

Exhibition officials said that a person bitten(咬)by one of these snakes would need at least 80 ml of an anti-poison medicine to be saved. Medicine was being kept ready at a nearby hospital.

Star sapphires and other valuable jewels worth a total of one million dollars are on show behind glass. Hundreds of visitors came to see the special blue star sapphire and were surprised when they saw the sixty-centimetre long brown guards.

1.Using snakes at exhibitions of valuable objects is ___________ .

A.quite normal B.never allowed

C.often necessary D.usually forbidden

2.The jewels were being shown in_____________ .

A.an Indian hotel B.an Indian museum

C.a Japanese hotel D.a Japanese museum

3.Why were the snakes and jewels at the same exhibition?

A.They were both special things from India.

B.The snakes were there to keep the jewels safe.

C.The organizers wanted to do something unusual.

D.People liked to visit an exhibition guarded by snakes.

4.Many visitors came to the exhibition because __________.

A.the snakes were on show

B.so many jewels were being exhibited

C.exhibition officials said it was special

D.they were interested in seeing a famous jewel

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What was the weather like?

A.Windy B.Snowy C.Rainy

2.How much was a cake?

A.Ten cents B.Five cents C.Three cents

3.What did the man ask the boy to do?

A.Buy a cake

B.Buy two cakes

C.Tell the woman to come over

4.What can we learn from the text ?

A.The man didn’t eat any cake

B.The boy made fun of the man

C.The man missed his train

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What seems to be the man’s problem?

A.He can’t focus on his final exams

B.He doesn’t want to go to school

C.He is too stressed to sleep

2.Why does the man call the woman?

A.Because she once had the same problem

B.Because she is in contact with the student help services

C.Because she once helped a student with the same problem

3.When does the woman suggest the man call the health service?

A.Right after the conversation

B.Tomorrow

C.The day after tomorrow

4.What can we learn from the conversation?

A.The final exams will be next month

B.The man has been to the student help services

C.The health service centers open at 8:30 am every day

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What happened to the woman?

A.She lost her luggage

B.She lost her air tickets

C.She lost her contact(联系)with her friend

2.What was the woman’s flight number?

A.Flight 1489 B.Flight 4479 C.Flight 4089

3.What’s the woman’s phone number?

A.38725781 B.37825681 C.38725871

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the woman want to introduce Carol to the man?

A.Because they are both single

B.Because she thinks the man is great

C.Because they have something in common

2.Who is Bob?

A.Carol’s friend

B.The man’s friend

C.The woman’s teacher

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How many kilos of bananas does the man buy?

A.One B.Two C.Three

2.How much is a box of chocolate?

A.22 yuan B.23 yuan C.24 yuan

What do we know about the man?

A.He likes art better B.He likes history better C.He likes both history and art

How much should the man pay if he takes four discs?

A.24dollars B.18 dollars C.16 dollars

How often did the woman write home?

A.Twice a year B.Twice a month C.Once a week

What’s the man probably going to do?

A.Ask others about the office

B.See the schoolmaster

C.Give a class

What does the woman probably mean?

A.She wants to have breakfast

B.She has been to the dining room

C.She thinks the dining room is good

假如你是李华，你校交换生Terry打算参加你市举办的中国美食节（Chinese Food Festival），发邮件向你咨询有关情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括：

1.举办时间和目的;

2.主要活动。

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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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。

Last summer vacation was my most pleasant one. My parents and I had made at our to Xi’an. Instead of having a travel agency arranging our transportation and accommodation, we booked the train tickets and hotel rooms on the Internet by us. During our tour in Xi’an, we went to many places of interests and took lots of photos, learned about the history of Xi’an. No tourists would miss the local food in Xi’an, so would we. We enjoyed the typical local food, it tasted more delicious than we had expected. Hardly had I returned than I shared the photos and experiences for my classmates. The trip to Xi’an has been such happy memory to me that I will never forget it.

    Tiger Parents Do No Good to Kids’ Development

Digging through kids’ school bags, looking up all the assignments, sitting beside them going through each item, and finally1.(have) all the homework checked with a name signed is a 2.(day) routine for most Chinese parents, as required by teachers. A demanding task especially after a long day’s work at office, isn’t it?  3.(luck), some parents in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, have been liberated. A local primary school has recently announced that parents will no longer have to sign their names on their kids’ homework, as students should be responsible4.their own assignments.

Making mistakes is 5.essential part of the process of understanding. Who cares how much you6.   (score) in your homework after you have settled down in life and found your directions? The7.(able) to realize one’s mistakes and learn from them is what matters, which is also the main purpose of education. Why not give students a chance8.(find) out and correct their mistakes themselves?

It is by no9.(mean)parents’ duty to go through the kids’ assignments.10. parents are supposed to do is to create a friendly studying environment for kids, and teach them to be an independent learner. After all, independent learning is much more important than high scores.

    I live in a rural community in the United States. A rural area is different from a city because there are _______people. My home is deep in a valley_______by mountains that are rocky and covered in trees. _____many farms are located in rural areas because they require large plots of land to grow food or_______farm animals, in my community the mountains and_______soil make it difficult to farm. This is one ______why few people live in my area.

What’s it like to live in the mountains? Since we have a lot of_____, we get to have horses and chickens. My family_______eggs from the chickens for breakfast. We also lose electricity a lot because the trees fall on power lines whenever there’s a_______In my community, people keep battery- powered flashlights and oil lamps stored in case the lights______. Some people also use a generator-- a machine that generates electricity from gasoline—whenever there are ____

Going to school in a rural area means having fewer classmates and_______longer distances. To get to my high school, I must drive forty miles to the_______city. This means I must get up much earlier than my______classmates in order to be on time. The roads in my community aren’t paved with asphalt(沥青) either, so during storms they_______ become too muddy or snowy to pass. In cities a snowplow(扫雪机)______ quickly, but areas where fewer people live aren’t the priority(优先), so days can pass before a snowplow______the road. Sometimes I must miss school because storms make it________to drive.

I am not sure________if I want to live in the country or in the city when I grow up. I like being in nature, hearing the creek and the birds, and having a big yard. I also like being in the city, though, where I can go howling or skating, or see my friends. It can get_________in the country, although I do love being around our animals.

1.A.few B.many C.fewer D.more

2.A.surrounded B.hidden C.shadowed D.enriched

3.A.When B.While C.Because D.If

4.A.feed B.grow C.train D.house

5.A.rich B.muddy C.rock D.snowy

6.A.explanation B.cause C.excuse D.reason

7.A.space B.room C.place D.land

8.A.lays B.harvests C.buys D.picks

9.A.storm B.thunder C.lighting D.shower

10.A.put out B.wear out C.run out D.go out

11.A.dangers B.risks C.emergencies D.incidents

12.A.walking B.running C.driving D.traveling

13.A.nearby B.distant C.nearest D.farthest

14.A.rural B.city C.old D.new

15.A.can B.may C.must D.should

16.A.comes by B.comes about C.comes to D.comes out

17.A.cleans B.digs C.clears D.covers

18.A.likely B.necessary C.improper D.impossible

19.A.still B.yet C.even D.as

20.A.quiet B.lonely C.alone D.busy

    If you have a dog, you know the damage they can do to a garden. They dig under bushes, pound out a dirty path by the fence, or even eat your delicate flowers.1.. In spite of that, we still love them. That’s why I put together these dog-lover tips for gardening.

Before you start planting, it’s important to note your dog’s personality.2. . So is your dog a patroller, a digger, or a chewer? Get a general idea of the most common behaviors of your dog and you’ll have a good idea of what to plant for.

If your dog patrols the yard----constantly circling the yard, you need to plant around it.  3.. Keep high-traffic and patrolling zones open. Plant tall plants that will grow above your dog. Containers or raised planter boxes are a great option if you want to plant more colorful and delicate flowers.

4., add a low or high fence around an area you don’t want your dog to dig. Cover digging areas is also a neat trick. Another choice is a sandbox because sand doesn’t get muddy. Dries quickly, and shakes off easily. If you don’t want it where your dog is already digging you can try putting the sandbox in a shady area of the yard.

If your dog likes to chew, pay special attention to his safety. Certain plants can be poisonous and create health problems for your dog. Just go to some websites for information about poisonous plants for dogs. 5..

A.If your dog is a digger

B.Don’t plant where your dog always goes

C.When you prevent your dog from chewing

D.We shouldn’t have to yell at them every time they are in the yard

E.They will give you more on each plant so you can do your research

F.Different animals have different abilities, and no two dogs are the same

G.They are quick to turn their beautiful garden into their own personal playground

    Ants are truly incredible creatures. In addition to talents like predicting earthquakes and saving themselves from drowning during floods, the hardworking insects go all out to protect their own comrades, often carrying the wounded back to the nest to heal. Now researchers have discovered ants who explode and sacrifice themselves to save their nests from attackers.

Although scientists have known about the existence of exploding ants since 1916, they were first found in the rainforests of Borneo in Southeast Asia by an international team of researchers led by Alice Laciny, a graduate student at the Natural History Museum, Vienna.

The researchers noticed that during the day, when the ants went outside to look for food, they would be closely monitored by a small army of “guards”, who touched each member as it went in and out of the nest. Upon running into an attacker, the guard ant would angle its back part towards the attacking creature and shrink its stomach. This caused the ant’s body to explode and release a yellow, deadly goo(粘状物), which instantly killed the attacker.

The ability to explode, however, was not universal among the species and appeared to be possessed only by minor worker ants, usually the smallest ants of the nest. Even more interesting was that while the minor members were blowing themselves up, the large worker ants with oversized plug-shaped heads, placed barriers at the nest’s entrance to prevent other potential enemies from entering.

While the defense measure may sound extreme, Tomer Czazkes believes it is necessary. The behavioral ecologist at Germany’s University of Regensburg says since the insects live in large groups, they are a natural and easy source of food for ant eaters. They, therefore, have to find ways to protect themselves. Ants are not the only insects known to conduct this type of voluntary-sacrifice. Older termites(白蚁 ), who have lost their abilities of nesting and finding food, also explode onto their enemies.

Next, the researchers hope to find out the make-up of their yellow goo, how they use their explosion to take down larger attackers and so on.

1.What’s the main function of Paragraph 1?

A.To tell us ants are gifted B.To show concern for ants’ safety.

C.To say ants face more challenge D.To lead to the main topic of the text.

2.What is regarded as more interesting for the author?

A.The guard ants’ touching each other. B.The minor ants’ voluntary self-sacrifice.

C.The guard ants’ shrinking their stomachs. D.The large ants’ blocking the nest entrance.

3.What do scientists plan to do in the future?

A.Do more research on the older termites.

B.Discover if the ants can kill larger attackers.

C.Uncover more secrets about the exploding ants.

D.Tell the difference between the ants and older termites.

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

A.Worker Ants Are Easy to Attack

B.Ants Are Expert in Protecting Themselves

C.Worker Ants Explode to Protect Their Nests

D.Graduate Student Discovered New Kind of Ants

    We already know that exercise is good for our bodies. Daily exercise fights the loss of muscle tone and flexibility that tends to increase slowly with age. And it turns out that it has the same fountain-of-youth effects on our brains.

Studies show that over time our minds also become less flexible and nimble. We lose the ability to process new information or switch between mental tasks quickly — and now we know why.

A recent study examined nearly 100 individual studies on exercise and brain function and discovered exercising an average of 52 hours over six months is "associated with improved cognitive(认知的)performance in older adults with and without cognitive damage." The type of exercises that are beneficial include aerobic, strength-training and mind-body.

In previous studies, researchers from Japan's University of Tsukuba wanted to explore this idea by looking at the effect of exercise on this weakening of the brain. They tested the oxygen ability of 60 Japanese men between the ages of 64 and 75 who did not show any signs of dementia or other mental symptoms. Next, they looked at the brain activity of each man as he completed a mental task. They found that the fitter a participant was, the less brain activity he used to complete the tasks when compared with his out-of-shape peers(同龄人).

Although much research is focused on how exercise may benefit an aging brain, exercise offers brain health benefits at almost any age, and this includes children. A review of 14 studies showed that more physically active schoolchildren do better academically. Exercise actually causes your brain to grow in size. So get moving and keep moving for best results.

1.Which of the following best explains “nimble” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A.Intelligent. B.Dull. C.Unique. D.Simple.

2.What can we infer about the participants’ less-active peers?

A.They had significant brain advantages. B.Their brains were younger than their age.

C.They didn’t have to attend health classes. D.Their cognitive performance would decline.

3.How does the author support his idea?

A.By making comparisons. B.By analyzing study results.

C.By describing the processes. D.By telling his own experiences.

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Exercise is beneficial for your bodies.

B.Exercise is especially good for the old.

C.Exercise can benefit your brain health.

D.Exercise may lower your risk of mental problems.

    James Harrison is called “The Man with the Golden Arm”. The Australian man has saved the lives of more than 2.4 million babies by donating blood nearly every week for 60 years.

At the age of 14, Harrison had an 11-hour operation to remove a lung. “ I received 13 units(liters) of blood and my life had been saved by unknown people,” Harrison said. “When I’m old enough, I’ll become a blood donor.”

That is exactly what Harrison did. Soon afterwards, doctors told him that his blood contains a rare antibody that could help mothers who have rhesus disease, a condition where a pregnant woman’s blood attacks the blood cells of her fetus(胎儿). In worst cases, it can result in brain damager or death for the baby, and until about 1967, thousands of babies were dying each year in Australia.

Before long, researchers had developed an injection(注射剂), called Anti-D, using Harrison’s donated blood. Because about 17 percent of pregnant women in Australia require the Anti-D injections, the blood service estimates Harrison has helped 2.4 million babies in the country. At age of 81, he had already passed the age limit allowed for donors, and the blood service had decided   Harrison should stop donating to protect his health.

Harrison was awarded the Australian Medal of Honor in recognition of his extraordinary efforts and generosity, but he doesn’t consider himself a hero. He’s now donated his blood 1,173 times, which gained him a Guinness World Record. But in all those times of giving blood, he’s never once watched. “I look at the ceiling or the nurses, maybe talk to them a bit. I can’t stand the sight of blood, and I can’t stand pain.”

1.What contributed to Harrison’s becoming a blood donor?

A.The rare antibody in his blood B.His gratitude to the blood donors

C.The request from the blood service D.His pain during the removal of his lung

2.What’s Anti-D used to do？

A.Save babies by giving them injection B.Protect babies from common illness

C.Cure pregnant mothers with rhesus disease D.Prevent women’s blood from being attacked

3.What does Harrison hold the Guinness World Record for?

A.The age among blood donors B.The amount of blood he donated

C.The number of donations he made D.The number of babies he saved by donating

4.What does the author think of Harrison?

A.He is kind and curious B.He is generous and modest

C.He is selfless and shy D.He is sympathetic and cautious

World’s Best Summer Festivals

The Governors Music Festival

A relative newcomer to the summer music festival scene, the Governors Ball offers a variety of performers and a taste of New York culture. Visitors can catch sets from rock, electronic, and performers, all while tasting food from popular New York City restaurants. To take a break from the music, festival goers can participate in activities such as Silent Disco or lawn(草坪)games.

WHERE: New York City

WHEN: June 3-5

Roskilde

Created by two Danish college students, Roskilde has developed from a hippie gathering ground to a mainstream music festival. The festival attracts an international following and features performances from more than watch their favorite artists perform inside large tents.

WHERE: Roskilde, Denmark

WHEN: June 25-July 2

Montreux Jazz Festival

Set on Lake Geneva’s beautiful shoreline, the Montreux Jazz Festival attracts a global audience. Founded in 1967 as a jazz-only festival, Montreux has since evolved into a two-week-long showcase that attracts more than 200,000 music enthusiasts.  Performances don’t end on the shore; visitors can catch themed shows from boats and train cars.

WHERE: Montreux, Switzerland

WHEN: July 1-16

Rock al Parque

Rock al Parque is proud of an attendance of 88,600 visitors a day. Most music festivals require tickets, but the participation in the three-day festival is free of charge. Festival-goers line up to watch performances from some of Latin America’s most popular artists, but the festival also offers sets from international bands.

WHERE: Bogota, Colombia

WHEN: July 2-4

1.What will you do at the Governors Ball Festival?

A.Dance in local restaurants B.Take part in relaxing activities.

C.Watch performances from boats. D.Enjoy food from the whole country.

2.What do we know about Roskilde?

A.It lasts the longest time

B.Its contemporary Jazz is popular

C.It provides themed shows to visitors

D.Its foundation originates with two college students.

3.Which festival does not charge an admission fee?

A.Roskilde B.Rock al Parque

C.Montreux Jazz Festival D.The Governors Music Festival

虽然人们不停的说给孩子减负 ，但是大部分学生的学习压力仍然很大， 有些青少年尤其是高三的学生出现了心理问题， 焦虑，不愿意与人交往等。就这种现象，你们班要举行一次班会，作为班长，写一篇发言稿。内容包括：

1. 健康的心理很重要。

2.. 给同学提些建议：如了解自己， 树立信心；与人相处；热爱生活

注意：1. 字数不少于 100 字 。

2. 适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear classmates,

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About 43 years ago, I spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wildness program. I was 15 and wanted to do something different. My first experience was a boat trip. I still have the images of sunrises and sunsets with all beautiful colors on Lake of the Woods.

As a teenager, I didn’t know that I was having the best adventure a teenager could have. Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkardly through running water. It was my first experience in a boat and my arms became tired after many hours of paddling.

We stopped for lunch in the boat by assembling all the boats together. Our guide handed out chocolate, cheese and dried meat.

At night, it was time to camp at our site picked out by our guide. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where I felt in love with noodles. It was wonderful to share simple meals over the fire and talk with new friends. We cleaned up our mess and put up our tents and slept on the ground. We learned to carry the heavy packs to our next destination. I developed a sense  of accomplishment and had arm muscles after that trip.

There were no phones , makeup, hair dryers...just us and the bush. We came from different backgrounds with different personalities and we all had to work together as a group.

I liked the boat trip so much that I joined the “Survival” trip the next year. I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.

1.Where did the author experience his first boat trip in the wild?(No more than 5 words)

2.What did the author think of his/her first boat trip?(No more than 10words)

3.What does the underlined word “assembling” in paragraph 3 probably mean?(1 word)

4.What did the author learn to do from the camp of the first boat trip?(no more than 10 words)

5.What do you think of a trip without phones?(no more than 20words)