This summer, most Chinese citizens have been amazed by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls, pedestrian streets or scenic areas. Hanfu has aroused a public attention in recent years, especially among young people.

In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China (CCCYL) set the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar, traditionally the birthday of the Chinese people’s mythological (神话的) ancestor the Yellow Emperor, as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment (服装) Day. It was aimed to promote classic Chinese culture, as well as “demonstrating cultural confidence”. Since then, the beauty of hanfu has gained more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.

Generally, hanfu refers to traditional Chinese garments worn by the Han nationality before the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighboring cultural costumes, including the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.

Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful, not only due to the thousands of years of culture behind its design. This traditional dress also stands out because of its remarkable craftsmanship, from fabric to decoration. Hanfu adopts more than 30 examples of Chinas invisible cultural heritage as well as Chinese arts and crafts under preservation.

Hanfu represents not only appreciation of the beauty, but also a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. Nowadays, more and more fashion designers look to hanfu for inspiration, producing fashionable examples of hanfu for a new era (纪元).

1.Why did CCCYL set the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment Day?

A.To help design hanfu.

B.To promote China economy.

C.To remember the birth of the Yellow Emperor.

D.To encourage more people to know about classic Chinese culture.

2.Which countries cultural costumes have been influenced by Han Chinese clothing?

A.Japanese and Russian. B.Russian and British

C.Korean and Vietnamese. D.Mongolian and American.

3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.The rich culture of hanfu. B.The reasons for the beauty of hanfu.

C.The worldwide influence of hanfu. D.The popularity of hanfu among young people.

4.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A diary. B.A newspaper.

C.A novel. D.A guidebook.

Recommended Tours in the USA

Adventure is calling, and whether a challenging hike or an urban hotspot depends on you. We rounded up some of the best tours for you to enjoy.

The Havasupai Falls Tour, Arizona

Duration (时长): 10 hours

These gorgeous blue-green waterfalls can be found deep in the Grand Canyon (峡谷). The views are breathtaking, but to reach this paradise, you must be able to hike 10 miles there and back. We think this beautiful place is totally worth the effort to get there.

The Chicago Architecture Tour, Chicago

Duration: 8 hours

You’re going to take in the most famous buildings on the Chicago Architecture Tour. On this particular tour, you can also taste different wine, beer, or cocktails as you stretch your neck to enjoy the beauty of some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world.

The Library Hotel Tour, New York

Duration: 5 hours

The crowds and chaos of New York can be unbearable, but this cozy hotel offers the perfect escape for any bookish traveler. Stop by the large bookshelf that reaches up to the ceiling or head for the poetry garden with a friend, enjoying the sights of midtown.

The Foreign Cinema Tour, California

Duration: 8 hours

Combine your love of fine food and film at the Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, California. It plays a variety of movies, from Singin’ in the Rain, to Princess Bride, to Gravity. Guests can enjoy these screenings in a room with foods like oysters, sea bass, and sirloin beef steak.

1.If you want to go hiking, which tour is the best choice?

A.The Havasupai Falls Tour. B.The Chicago Architecture Tour.

C.The Library Hotel Tour. D.The Foreign Cinema Tour.

2.What can you do on the Chicago Architecture Tour?

A.Watch different kinds of movies.

B.Get a beautiful sight of waterfalls.

C.Enjoy the scenery of tall buildings.

D.Read books and chat with a friend in the garden.

3.What do these four tours have in common?

A.They are all tours in the city.

B.They are all short tours within a day.

C.They can let tourists enjoy all kinds of foods.

D.They are all sightseeing tours in the USA.

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Tom 正在学习中文，了解到中国四大名著(China's four great classics)的知识并写信与你交流。作为一名古典文学爱好者，你很高兴地回信给他， 介绍你最爱的四大名著中的某个人物(character)以及原因。

注意：

1. 词数 100 左右；

2. 可以增加适当的细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：

Journey to the West  《西游记》 A Dream of Red Mansions 《红楼梦》

Water Margin《水浒传》 Romance of the Three Kingdoms 《三国演义》

Dear Tom,

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Yours,

Li Hua

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、答案请写在答题卷上；

2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分；

3、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

4、答题符号、格式要规范：

One June, I helped my grandma water the freshly planted flowers around the house. She was so gentle with them no wonder they grew so fast. When all the work were finished, I ran to get my bike to ride for a while. As I was getting on it, however, I noticed there was anything new. I got off and kneel down on the walkway leading to our house. I found a single wild flower coming out of a crack by the walkway, without the water, soil or love.

The surprised new life hit me a lot. Sometimes in my own life, I felt my grow looked like grandma’s flowers, that were loved and cared for. At other times I felt as if I were that wild flower, growing by the walkway quiet and having to grow through the solid concrete. I realized that it doesn’t matter where you grow and it just matters that you grow.

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。

Gone are the days1. people were happy to spend their holiday sitting  on  a  beach. Travelling today is more about searching2. adventures. As shown in the graphic above, 50 percent of the Americans 3.  (survey) would like to swim with wildlife in the ocean during   their vacation.

But to make4. clear, adventure holidays don’t have to be about pushing yourself to your physical limit –things like visiting the South Pole,5. hiking in a desert. They can be anything “experiential”, such as6. ( go) hunting with indigenous ( 土 著 的 ) people in Australia. Even not booking a hotel but just taking7. flight to a new place is8. (adventure) enough.

As UK explorer Levison Wood once9. (write) in The Telegraph, “It’s more the sense of accepting the unknown and embracing the10. (uncertain).”

    I developed a crush (热爱) on a cute girl I met in a pet store. She led a very___ lifestyle and we did not have much to talk about. But somehow none of this seemed to___ . I enjoyed being  with her and I felt a sparkle in her presence. And it seemed to me that she enjoyed my___ as well.

When I learned her birthday was coming up, I decided to ask her out. On the threshold (门槛) of calling her, I sat and looked at the phone for about half an hour. Then I dialed and hung up____  it rang. I felt like a high school boy, bouncing between___ anticipation and fear of rejection.

A voice from hell kept telling me that she would not like me and that I had a lot of___ asking her out. But I felt too enthusiastic about being with her to let the _______  stop me.__________  I got up the nerve to ask her. She thanked me for calling and told me she already had____.

I felt shot down. The___ voice that told me not to call advised me to give up before I was ____ embarrassed.______  there was more inside of me   that wanted to come to________  . I had   feeling for this woman, and I had to express them.

So I bought her a pretty birthday card on which I wrote a____ note. I walked around the   corner to her pet shop. As I approached the door, that same disturbing voice_____  me, "What if   she doesn't like you? What if she__________  you?" Feeling vulnerable, I stuffed the__________  under   my shirt. I decided that if she  showed  me_____ of affection, I would give it to her;  if she  was  cool to me, I would leave the card_____ . This   way I would not be _____  and would avoid   rejection or embarrassment.

1.A.simple B.modern C.different D.casual

2.A.affect B.matter C.work D.develop

3.A.company B.absence C.joke D.affection

4.A.before B.after C.until D.while

5.A.patient B.active C.excited D.anxious

6.A.reasons B.time C.nerve D.chances

7.A.fear B.trick C.expectation D.difficulty

8.A.Fortunately B.Gradually C.Consequently D.Finally

9.A.a boyfriend B.invitations C.activities D.plans

10.A.kind B.same C.fearful D.wise

11.A.deeply B.repeatedly C.further D.nakedly

12.A.But B.So C.And D.Otherwise

13.A.operation B.reality C.understanding D.life

14.A.honest B.poetic C.complex D.grateful

15.A.cautioned B.convinced C.rang D.pushed

16.A.accepts B.appreciates C.rejects D.questions

17.A.hand B.card C.love D.secret

18.A.gifts B.words C.symbols D.signs

19.A.unread B.hidden C.mysterious D.behind

20.A.at a loss B.without doubt C.in disguise D.at risk

    Scientists don’t know yet whether cell phones are bad for the brain.1.

In the experiment, the 47 participants may have looked a little strange. Each of them had two Samsung cell phones tied to his or her head—one on each ear.2.  The phone on the right  ear played a message for 50 minutes, but the participants couldn’t hear it because the sound was off. After 50 minutes with two phone attached to their heads, the participants were given PET scans. The PET scan is a way to take a three-dimensional picture of how the inside of the bodyworks.

The PET scan showed that the left side of each participant’s brain hadn’t changed from the way it was before the experiment.3. These right-side brain  cells were  using  almost  as  much glucose as the brain uses when a person is talking. This suggests that brain cells there were active even without the person hearing or talking anything. This activity, the scientists say, was probably touched off by radiation from the phone.

4. They release different amounts of radiation depending on whether a person  is  talking or listening, the type of phone, the number of people using phones nearby, and the distance to the nearest cell phone tower. All of these changes make it difficult to collect evidence about any health risks of cell phones, since exposure to radiation can vary.

So for those who don’t want to wait to find out for sure whether cell phones are bad for the brain, there are ways to talk more safely.5.

A.The phone on the left ear was off.

B.So an experiment was done to attempt to find it out.

C.People should avoid having a long conversation by using cell phones.

D.Cell phones do not always give out the same amount of energy.

E.You can have short conversations, use a speakerphone to keep the phone away from your head.

F.The right side of the brain, however, had used more glucose, which provided fuel to brain cells.

G.From the PET scan the differences between the two sides of the brain were observed.

    When Omar Yaghi was growing up in Jordan, his neighborhood received water for only about 5 hours once every 2 weeks. If Yaghi wasn’t up at dawn to turn on the taps to store water, his family, their cow, and their garden had to go without. At a meeting last week, Yaghi, now a chemist at the University of California, reported that he and his colleagues have created a solar-powered device that could provide water for millions in water-stressed regions. At its heart is a porous crystalline  (多孔晶体) material, known as a metal-organic framework (MOF), which acts like a sponge: It sucks water vapor out of air, and then releases it as liquid water.

Yaghi and his colleagues first developed a zirconium( 锆 )-based MOF in 2014 that could harvest and release water. But at $160 per kilogram, zirconium is too expensive for massive use. So, last year, his team came up with an alternative called MOF-303, based on aluminum, which costs just $3 per kilogram, but the harvest was only about 0.2 liters per kilogram of MOF per day.

In July 2019, Yaghi reported that his team has designed a new and far more productive water harvester. Supported by a solar panel to power a fan and heater, which speed the cycles, the new device produces up to 1.3 liters of water per kilogram of MOF per day from desert air. Yaghi expects further improvements to increase that number to 8 to 10 liters per day. And his company plans to release a microwave-size device able to provide up to 8 liters per day this fall. The company promises an enlarged version next year that will produce 22,500 liters per day, enough to supply a small village.

However, it needs to be shown that Yaghi’s MOFs can be produced cheaply on a large scale. Each potential commercial MOF needs to prove itself in stability, efficiency, and life span. But if MOFs can pass those tests, they could offer a solution to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

1.Why is Omar Yaghi’s childhood mentioned at the beginning?

A.To show how serious water problem is. B.To lead in the topic.

C.To introduce the chemist. D.To arouse reader’s interest.

2.What is the problem of MOF-303?

A.It costs too much. B.It can’t last long.

C.It is hard to operate. D.It is low in efficiency.

3.According to Yaghi, how much water will a large water harvester produce per day?

A.1.3 liters. B.10 liters.

C.22,500 liters. D.8 liters.

4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.Yaghi’s MOFs are in great demand now.

B.Yaghi’s MOFs may help solve water shortage.

C.Yaghi’s MOFs have already entered the market.

D.Mass production of Yaghi’s MOFs is impossible.

    On September 11, 2001, I was in the second week of the new school year with my senior English class at T. C. Williams High School just a few miles south of the Pentagon.

Suddenly that morning, a colleague who grew up in New York, opened the classroom door and said, "Turn on the TV the World Trade Center has just been hit by a plane. " I've always believed in never letting school get in the way of my students' education. I switched on the TV in front of the room, and my students and I listened to the announcers make a guess about what had happened——only to see the second plane hit. At first, the sight of the towers burning didn't seem to have much more immediacy (紧迫性)than a TV action movie. Soon, however, things in that classroom would get far too immediate.

In what seemed like about a half-hour after the second plane hit, we heard a loud explosion outside the school. Several students were shocked and I told them not to worry, saying that "it was just a car backfiring". A moment later a boy sitting near the windows said, "That's no car； look at that black smoke." We could see an enormous plume of smoke rising in the distance, but didn't know where it was coming from until, a few seconds later, the NBC reporter stationed at the Pentagon broke into the New York coverage to say that he felt the ground shake beneath him as he heard an explosion—obviously the same one that had just surprised my students. It was several minutes before it was announced that the explosion came from a plane hitting the Pentagon.

At that point, a boy a football player suddenly came undone and had to be comforted by the girls in the class. His mom worked in the Pentagon, and when he tried to get her on his cellphone he could not get through.

Reports vastly overestimated the number of deaths in the Pentagon. Some reports were estimating over 800 dead when the actual death toll at the Pentagon was 125.

1.The author was working as on September 11, 200____.

A.a security guard B.a teacher in a school

C.a TV reporter for NBC D.an officer in the Pentagon

2.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A.Another plane hit the Pentagon before the author turned on the TV.

B.The author thought the hit got in the way of his students' education.

C.The author's colleague forced him and his students to watch the TV report.

D.The author believed that there exists something deserving attention besides school.

3.Which of the following is TRUE based on the third paragraph?

A.The boy sitting near the windows witnessed the hit.

B.The author tried to comfort his students by telling them the truth.

C.The loud explosion was caused by the plane hitting the Pentagon.

D.The author realized the Pentagon was hit immediately he heard the loud explosion.

4.What does the author mean by mentioning the football player suddenly came undone?

A.The football player lost self-control as he was unable to contact his mum.

B.The football player felt at a loss as his mum left without saying good-bye.

C.The football player was terrified when a car crashed against the school gate.

D.The football player exploded with anger since he was forbidden to use his cell phone.

    It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.

In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless society' in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.

But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.

One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice. Most people said this accent sounded 'educated' and 'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.

In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.

1.A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.

A. people regard themselves socially different

B. most people belong to middle class

C. it is easy to recognize a person’s class

D. it is time to end class distinction

2.The word “stratification” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. variety B. qualification C. authority D. division

3.British attitudes towards accent ________.

A. are based on regional status

B. have a long tradition

C. are shared by the Americans

D. have changed in recent years

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The middle class is expanding

B. A person’s accent reflects his class

C. Class is a key part of British society

D. Each class has unique characteristics.

    It is the season for long lines and frayed nerves. Here’s how to deal.

Lighten up

Do yourself a favor and ship your presents. Nearly every U.S. airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage.

Weigh your options

Now knowing what you’re going to pay for your luggage is annoying. So calculate your overweight-luggage fees at home. You can find the fees out in advance by visiting new site Luggage Limits, which provides the latest information on more than 90 airlines.

Leave amateurs in the dust

Trust us and get to the airport an extra half-hour early. The check-in and security lines are filled with inexperienced fliers, and it’s a hard walking. Plus, if you decide to cut it close, you may not get onto the flight at all. To reduce costs, airlines have reduced on flights and routes. The remaining flights are more likely to be oversold, especially on busy travel days. Fliers who check in early are the least likely to get bumped from oversold flights.

Take it public

The rates for renting a car at the airport have more than doubled over the past year because rental lot inventories (财产) have increased dramatically. True, renting at the airport is convenient, but it’s just not worth it anymore. Unless you really need a car, take public transportation, hop a cab, or beg a friend to pick you up at the airport instead.

Say no to bumper cars

Tell the people picking you up to avoid parking their car. They can hang out in their car for free while waiting to get a call from you when you land. Many airports, including JFK and LAX, now feature this sensible choice.

1.Airlines have reduced flights to  .

A.lower the cost B.deal with crisis

C.reduce the time for leave D.provide more job chances

2.We can learn from the passage that _____.

A.many airports like JFK provides free parking service

B.shipping presents is more expensive than carrying them in luggage

C.taking a cab at the airport is less expensive than renting a car

D.Luggage Limits can give a discount on overweight luggage fees

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

A.Cars at the Airport B.Good Seasons for Flight

C.How to Board a Flight D.5 Ways to Survive a Holiday Flight.

请阅读下面文字及图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

So Close, Yet So Far

Where am I? What am I doing? If you’re one of my 500 friends online, you’ll always be the first to know. My phone and laptop are never out of touching distance, so I’m constantly posting updates on social media—whether I’m having a coffee, on my way to school, watching TV… even when I’m in the shower. I have a never-ending flow of messages and updates from all the people I associate with online.

I live in a university dorm with a couple of great roommates. Yet the truth of the matter is: I feel lonely. A few days ago, I went out for a dinner get-together with some friends. My best friend left the table for 30 minutes because he had to take a call. Some spent the dinner bent over their phones, texting friends online but ignoring the one who sat right in front of them. And the extraordinary thing is no one thought this was rude; it’s just how life is nowadays.

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1. 用约 30 个单词概述上述文字所描述的现象；

2. 分析造成该现象的原因（两至三点）；

3. 请你给 Mark 提两到三条建议。

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1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 不必写标题。

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The Hidden Meaning of Kids' Scribbles （胡乱画）

A parent might place his daughter's tadpole （蝌蚪） drawing on the fridge out of a love for his child rather than for the funky-looking image ,but for many people， that tadpole art is actually quite charming. In fact ,adult abstract artists were often inspired by children's drawing. Observers have found similar patterns in modem abstract art and kids' drawing.

Acknowledging that young kids aren't as eager to produce a realistic rendering （呈现）helps demonstrate what the drawing experience means to them. For many kids ,drawing is enjoyable not because of the final product it leads to， but because they can live completely in the world of their drawing for a few minutes. Adults may find it hard to relate to this sort of full-body ,short experience. But the opportunities for self-expression that drawing provides have important ,even therapeutic ,value for kids.

Maureen Ingram , who's a preschool teacher，said her students often tell different stories about a given piece of art depending on the day ,perhaps because they weren't sure what they intended to draw when they started the picture. "We as adults will often say，‘ I'm going to draw a horse，and we set out…and get frustrated when we can't do it ," Ingram said. "They seem to take a much more sensible approach， where they just draw, " and then they realize ,"it is a horse."

Ultimately，what may be most revealing about kids，art isn't the art itself but what they say during the drawing process. Studies suggest that kids will create an elaborate narrative （详细的故事）while drawing ,but when telling adults about their work they'll simply name the items or characters in the image.

And what about those odd or scary-looking drawings? Does that mean kids are telling themselves stories that are odd or scary？ It's hard to say，but it's rarely a good idea to over-interpret it. Ellen Winner ,a psychology professor at Boston College， pointed to parents who worry when their kid draws a child the same size as the adults ,wondering whether she's suffering from ,say ,a feeling of impotence -a desire to feel as powerful as older people. But the likely reason is that the child hasn't yet learned how to differentiate size； the easiest solution is to just make all the figures the same size.

What's most important to remember is that "children's art has its own logic ," Winner said. "Children are not being crazy."

    To err is human. Society is suffering from an inability to acknowledge as much.

For individuals, errors are painful. The trick, then, is to err well: to recognize mistakes and learn from them. Worryingly, humanity may be getting worse at admitting its mistakes.

Few enjoy the feeling of being caught out in an error. But real trouble starts when the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contrary evidence. Economists often assume that people are sensible. When faced with a new fact, these people should update their view of the world to take better decisions in future. Yet years of economic research confirms that people frequently disregard information that conflicts with their view of the world.

Why should that be? Last year Roland Benabou, of Princeton, presented a framework for thinking about the problem. In many ways, beliefs are like other economic goods. People spend time and resources building them, and get value from them: some beliefs make owners feel good and show their public identity; other beliefs provide value by shaping behavior—for example, religious asceticism(禁欲主义) can help one avoid unhealthy habits.

Because beliefs, however, are not simply tools for making good decisions, but are treasured in their own right, new information that challenges them is unwelcome. People often engage in “motivated reasoning” to manage such challenges. Mr Benabou classifies this into three categories. “Strategic ignorance” is when a believer avoids information offering conflicting evidence. In “reality denial”， troubling evidence is rationalized(合理化)：real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for why prices should behave unusually, and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim the negative news to be fake. And lastly, in “self­signalling”， the believer creates his own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants: an unhealthy person, for example, might decide that going for a daily run proves he is well.

“Motivated reasoning” is a cognitive bias(偏见). Not all the errors it leads to are  costly: praising the performance of one's supported football team despite contradictory evidence does little harm. But when biases are broadly shared—within financial world or political parties—danger arises. Motivated reasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize (两极分化) even as information is more easily available than ever before.

Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate: when choosing to break from a group is unlikely to spare an individual the costs of the group's errors or bring much individual benefit. The incentive(动力) to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result. Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious, parties can still become increasingly polarized. That, in turn, can make it harder still for a member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group. Indeed, the group has an incentive to silence independent voices.

Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world. Admissions of error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities for opponents. But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretend that they are never wrong.

1.According to the passage, beliefs are similar to economic goods in that ________．

A.both are entertaining and valuable B.both can be shaped by religious faith

C.both can reflect who the owners are D.both promote religious development

2.Which of the following is an example of “self­signalling”？

A.A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the game.

B.A man covers his ears when stealing a bell, believing the bell won't ring.

C.Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fake.

D.Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free.

3.What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7?

A.Polarization causes individuals to break from the group.

B.Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning.

C.Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the group.

D.Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests.

4.Which of the following opinions might the author agree with?

A.Denying errors is unavoidable.

B.Failure to admit errors is harmful.

C.Humans are getting better at erring well.

D.Wise people ignore contrary worldviews.

    Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?

A.Its business culture.

B.Its small population.

C.Its geographical position.

D.Its favourable climate.

2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.

B.One out of five people got rich.

C.Almost everyone gave up.

D.Half of them died.

3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A.They found the city too crowded.

B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.

C.They were unable to stand the winter.

D.They were short of food.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The rise and fall of a city.

B.The gold rush in Canada.

C.Journeys into the wilderness.

D.Tourism in Dawson.

    I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.

The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.

We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.

I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.

1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?

A.Paul Newman wanted it.

B.The studio powers didn’t like his agent.

C.He wasn’t famous enough.

D.The director recommended someone else.

2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?

A.They were of the same age.

B.They worked in the same theater.

C.They were both good actors.

D.They han similar charactertics.

3.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Their belief.

B.Their care for children.

C.Their success.

D.Their support for each other.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the test?

A.To show his love of films.

B.To remember a friend.

C.To introduce a new movie.

D.To share his acting experience.

As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales.

Austria

In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming(溢)with strong cosmic energies.

Belgium

The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one’s path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.

Canada

Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack- O- Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.

France

Unlike most nation of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an “American” holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996.

1.In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity?

A.France and North America.

B.Canada and North America.

C.Austria and Canada.

D.Belgium and Canada.

2.Why will people leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table in Austria?

A.These items would welcome the dead souls back to earth

B.These items are used to respect ancestors

C.These items are just for fun

D.The other items can replace them

3.In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others?

A.Canada. B.Belgium. C.Austria. D.France.

    The Homeless Hero

For many, finding an unattended wallet filled with £400 in cash would be a source（来源）of temptation（诱惑）. But the ________ would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith __________ more remarkable.

After spotting a ________ on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the __________ to return.

After hours in the cold and wet, he __________  inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact（联系）the driver, only to __________ it contained £400 in notes, with another £50 in spare change beside it.

He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after __________ a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the car’s owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth £35, 000—in Glasgow city centre, they were __________ to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was __________.

The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his __________.

Mr. Anderson said：＂I couldn’t believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight __________ he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and

__________ he didn’t take the wallet for himself；he thought about others __________. It’s unbelievable. It just proves there are ________ guys out there.＂

Mr. Smith’s act __________ much of the public’s attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson __________ about the act of kindness on Facebook.

Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to __________ money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received ￡8,000. ＂I think the faith that everyone has shown __________ him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; he’s had job __________ and all sorts,＂ Mr. Anderson commented.

For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing __________. The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.

1.A.hope B.aim C.urge D.effort

2.A.still B.even C.ever D.once

3.A.wallet B.bag C.box D.parcel

4.A.partner B.colleague C.owner D.policeman

5.A.turned B.hid C.stepped D.reached

6.A.discover B.collect C.check D.believe

7.A.taking B.leaving C.reading D.writing

8.A.satisfied B.excited C.amused D.shocked

9.A.safe B.missing C.found D.seen

10.A.service B.support C.kindness D.encouragement

11.A.when B.if C.where D.because

12.A.rather B.yet C.already D.just

13.A.too B.though C.again D.instead

14.A.honest B.polite C.rich D.generous

15.A.gave B.paid C.cast D.drew

16.A.learned B.posted C.cared D.heard

17.A.borrow B.raise C.save D.earn

18.A.of B.at C.for D.in

19.A.details B.changes C.offers D.applications

20.A.lesson B.adventure C.chance D.challenge

The doctor shares his phone number with the patients ________ they need medical assistance.

A.if only B.as if C.even though D.in case

I truly believe ______beauty comes from within.

A.that B.where C.what D.why

（2018·江苏）Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which _______ a clear road map and timetable.

A.calls for B.calls on

C.calls off D.calls up

The flood last month in the east was a real disaster, ______ 19 people dead and 78 missing.

A.having left B.to leave C.left D.leaving

______playing computer games，Li Hua can't help spending too much time surfing the Internet.

A.Being addicted to B.Addicted to

C.Having addicted to D.To addict to

（题文）（2018·江苏）Despite the poor service of the hotel, the manager is _______ to invest in sufficient training for his staff.

A. keen    B. reluctant

C. anxious    D. ready

He got up late and hurried to his office, _______ the breakfast untouched.

A.left B.to leave

C.leaving D.having left

The old lady from New York felt very happy when she was able to make herself ________ in her broken Chinese.

A.understand B.to understand C.understanding D.understood

（2018·天津）Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went ___________.

A. at first    B. after all

C. above all    D. at random

(2017·天津)Mr. and Mrs. Brown would like to see their daughter ___________, get married, and have kids.

A. settle down B. keep off

C. get up D. cut in

New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before ______.

A.being fully accepted B.fully accepting

C.having fully accepted D.fully accepted

China’s soft power grows ________ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally.

A.in line with B.in reply to

C.in return for D.in honour of