①An increasing number of young people tend to rent clothes recently. Clothing rental is a hot new industry and retailers are entering this in hopes of attracting newly conscientious shoppers. This past summer alone, Urban Outfitters, Macy’s , Bloomingdale’s, American Eagle, and Banana Republic have all announced rental services—a sure sign of changing times.

②But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline explored into this question and she concluded that its not as sustainable as it seems.

③Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented—receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint（碳足迹）of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.

④She writes, “An item ordered online and then returned can emit（排放）20 kilograms of carbon each way, and up to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. By comparison, the carbon impact of a pair of jeans purchased in physical stores and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study by Levi's.”

⑤Then there’s the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry-cleaning, a high-impact and polluting process. 70 percent of US dry cleaners used perchloroethylene, a carcinogenic（致癌的）air pollutant, which can produce harmful waste and air pollution .

⑥Le Tote is the only service that uses ‘wet cleaning’ for 80 percent of its items and strives to avoid dry cleaning unless absolutely necessary.

⑦Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it’s so easily accessible. There’s something called ‘share-washing’ that makes people engage in more wasteful behaviors precisely because a product or service is shared and thus is perceived as more eco-friendly.

⑧Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and pitching them in the trash after a few wears, but we shouldn’t let the availability of these services make us complacent（自鸣得意的）. There’s an even better step --and that’s wearing what is already in the closet.

1.Why does the author mention Urban Outfitters, Macy’s?

A.to prove clothing renting is becoming popular.

B.to tell us they have joined rental services

C.to introduce the topic of the passage

D.to show us they are companies of big brands

2.How does the author develop paragraph 4?

A.By analyzing data B.by using example

C.by providing description D.by making comparison

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.it's a better way to buy clothes cheap and pitch them in the trash than renting clothes

B.Share-washing is perceived as eco-friendly and won't lead to wasteful behaviors.

C.Renting fashion is not as environmentally-friendly as we expect.

D.Consumer transportation has the largest footprint of our collective fashion habit

4.What’s the structure of the passage?

A.①②—③④—⑤⑥—⑦—⑧ B.①②—③④—⑤—⑥⑦—⑧

C.①—②—③④—⑤—⑥—⑦⑧ D.①—②—③④—⑤⑥—⑦⑧

    A disastrous fire surrounded Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）destroyed large parts of the Gothic architecture on Monday.

“Notre Dame is our history, our literature, part of our spirit, the place of all our great events, our wars, our liberations, the center of our lives” French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters in front of the still burning Paris landmark and promised to rebuild Notre Dame.

“Notre Dame is burning, and I know the sadness felt by so many fellow French people. But tonight, I’d like to speak of hope too, ”he said, announcing the launch of a fundraising campaign.

“Let’s be proud, because we built this cathedral（大教堂）more than 800 years ago, we’ve built it and, throughout the centuries, let it grow and improve it. So I gravely（严肃地）say tonight: we will rebuild it together. ” he added.

The disastrous fire engulfed（吞没）the upper reaches of Paris' towering Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations（翻新）.

Tourists and Parisians looked on horrified from the streets below. France’s Interior Ministry said firefighters might not be able to save the structure.

The fire collapsed the cathedrals’  spire（尖顶）and spread to one of its landmark towers “Everything is burning; nothing will remain from the frame,” Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot told French media. The 12th-century cathedral is home to incalculable（不可计算的）works of art and is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions, due to Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The cause of the fire was not known, but French media quoted the Paris fire brigade（消防队）as saying the fire is “potentially linked” to a 6 million- euro（$6.88 million）renovation project on the church’s spire and its 250 tons of lead. Officials opened an investigation as Paris police said there were no reported deaths. Some 400 firefighters were battling the fire well into the night.

1.What’ the main point of Emmanuel Macron’s speech?

A.Notre Dame was the symbol of Paris in history.

B.It took more than 800 years to build Notre Dame.

C.He was desperate when he made the announcement.

D.The French government are going to rebuild Notre Dame.

2.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A.Notre Dame Cathedral was burnt down entirely.

B.The structure was well saved by the firefighters.

C.People who were killed in the fire are some firefighters.

D.The fire was likely caused by a renovation project on the church’s spire.

3.What does the underlined part probably mean?

A.The novel made the Notre Dame famous.

B.The cathedral is repeatedly mentioned in the novel.

C.The novel became a bestseller thanks to the cathedral.

D.The novel became more mysterious due to the cathedral.

4.What is the tone of the author in writing the article?

A.Disappointed. B.Humorous.

C.Objective. D.Critical.

    Chinese movie goers set a box office record for the eve of the weeklong National Day holiday on Monday, with takings（票房收入）more than twice the previous record, according to several industry trackers. The major blockbusters（大片）contributing to the box office record were three new releases--My People, My Country, The Captain and The Climbers--which all opened on Monday.

Industry analyst Wu Nian said more than 80 film companies invested in the three blockbusters, which would provide a substantial boost to the recently lackluster market.

My People, My Country, a 158-minute anthology that saw seven famous directors join hands, dominated the box office, according to Maoyan（猫眼）.

Consisting of seven short stories set in historic moments to look back at New China’s 70years of existence, the movie was codirected by Chen Kaige as well as 6 other directors--who have all directed domestic hits or international award winners.

Chen, who served as chief director, said China has seen a huge transformation in the past seven decades.As the painstaking efforts of several generations had contributed to the country’s achievements, Chen said the team working on the movie had decided to use it to revisit milestone moments through ordinary people’s eyes.

Another highly anticipated film, The Captain, earned 194 million yuan to occupy second place on the box office charts.

Starring actor Zhang Hanyu, the film is based on heroic Sichuan Airlines pilot Liu Chuanjian, who completed one of the most miraculous emergency landings in China’s civil aviation history.

Also adapted from real events, The Climbers grossed 157 million yuan on Monday. With a stellar cast including Zhang Ziyi and Wu Jing, the film is about Chinese mountaineers’ ascent to the summit of Mount Qomolangma, via its perilous north ridge in 1960 and 1975.Wu Jing said the film filled a gap in the market, with sports-themed titles quite rare in the world's second-largest movie market.

Aside from the three blockbusters, eight other films--covering a wide range of styles from animation to fantasy-will be released during the holiday ending on Oct 7.

1.Which film contributes to the box office the most?

A.My People, My Country B.The Climbers

C.The Captain. D.We don’t know!

2.What does the word anticipated mean?

A.participated B.expected

C.demanded D.predicted

3.The three films have much in common except________.

A.being adapted from real events

B.being made up of some short stories

C.being released to the public on the same day

D.contributing greatly to the box office for the National Day

4.What can we know from the passage?

A.Liu Chuanjian starred in the Captain.

B.80 companies invested in the three blockbusters.

C.Some important events of motherland are shown in My People, My Country .

D.The Climbers filled a gap with sports-themed titles in the world's largest movie market.

    The following are some of history’s most inspirational women recommended by Therese Borchard.

Who Was Mother Teresa ? ￥66.00

Born in Macedonia, Mother Teresa（1910—1997）taught at St. Mary’s High School, in Calcutta, India, but was forced to do something about the suffering and poverty. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity. Although her devotion to the poor is inspiring, it’s her persistence（坚持不懈）through years of doubt, as recorded in her private journals, that inspired me the most.

The Diary of a Young Girl ￥55.10

In The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank （1929—1945） documented her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944 during the German Occupation of the Netherlands. She is a role model of honesty, strength, and hope for me — that even in the most miserable circumstances, you can lead with love.

A Life of Discovery ￥111.10

“Do one thing every day that scares you,” wrote Eleanor Roosevelt （1884—1962）. She had a lot to choose from, as her life was full of challenges. Eleanor inspires me to bravely deal with problems that matter to me, and to find her way through life’s trials and hardships with gracefulness and determination.

Story of My Life ￥32.50

A deaf-blind author from Alabama, Helen Keller （1880—1968） provides a powerful example of a woman through two major disabilities to achieve a meaningful life. “We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” she said. Her attitude of hope and optimism inspires me to use my suffering to become a better and wiser person, to go beyond my pain into service of others.

1.Why does Therese Borchard recommend Mother Teresa?

A.She worked as a teacher for years. B.She set up a charity organization.

C.She published a private journal. D.She helped the poor in spite of doubt.

2.What made Eleanor Roosevelt special?

A.Facing challenges bravely. B.Loving doing scary things.

C.Having high intelligence. D.Continuing carrying out trials.

3.Which book should the disabled losing hope read?

A.Who Was Mother Teresa ? B.The Diary of a Young Girl

C.A Life of Discovery D.Story of My Life

假如你是李华，你的朋友王昆在英语学习方面遇到了困难，写邮件向你寻求帮助。现在，你给他回一封邮件，给他一些有益的建议。要点如下：

1. 抓住机会练习口语。 2. 大量阅读英语文章。 3. 用英语写邮件。

注意：1. 适当发挥，使上下文连贯。

2. 词数：100单词左右。

3. 开头已经给出，不计算在词数之内。

Dear Wang Kun,

I’m sorry to know that you have some trouble in learning English. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

根据所学课文，填出下面片段中所缺单词。

The sound of planes could be heard 1. the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings 2. and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought 3. of these events, were asleep as usual.

根据所学课文，填出下面片段中所缺单词。

Later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shook Tangshan. Some of the 1. workers and doctors were 2. under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and 3. were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the 4. would last.

根据所学课文，填出下面片段中所缺单词。

So why has English changed over time? 1. all languages change and develop when cultures meet and 2. with each other. At first the English spoken in England between AD 450 and 1150 was based more on German than the English we speak at 3..

根据给出的首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词，使句子意义完整、语法正确。

1.In the accident, three people were killed and more badly i__________.

2.The old man has been s___________ from his illness for a long time.

3.It is nearly certain though it is not _________(官方的) news.

4.This is not a word in common __________(使用).

5.Although we hadn’t met for almost ten years, I r___________ her as soon as I saw her.

6.When you are looking for a job, you should know what your __________(优势) are.

7.Please let me know your __________(时间安排) of the activity.

8.He is r__________. He can do his work very well and you can trust him.

9.He speaks English quite well and can freely e_________ himself in English.

10.It is easy for old people to get ill when the air is not clean, e__________ in winter.

Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would _____: surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people _____. Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and _____ in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first _____ was the best feeling I had ever experienced.

When I try to _____ surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my _____, there’s nothing like it. It involves body, _____, and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all _____ us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that _____, becoming one with the ______, is like I’m weightless.

The one thing I can ______ from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean ______ an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and lowing; others are very aggressive (活跃有力的) and ______. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it ______ from any other sport.

I’ve ______ to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new ______, so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start ______ the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?

There’re women ______ side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys ______ the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to ______ , and they will.

1.A.tell B.answer C.give D.realize

2.A.wonder B.understand C.reply D.believe

3.A.stayed B.came C.dropped D.fell

4.A.wave B.storm C.sail D.boat

5.A.bring B.connect C.compare D.tie

6.A.work B.study C.holiday D.life

7.A.mind B.effort C.health D.time

8.A.along B.above C.around D.by

9.A.beach B.water C.board D.lake

10.A.sky B.world C.earth D.ocean

11.A.take B.get C.make D.keep

12.A.catches B.includes C.offers D.collects

13.A.sharp B.great C.hard D.calm

14.A.known B.right C.far D.different

15.A.chosen B.tried C.learned D.promised

16.A.levels B.points C.steps D.parts

17.A.reaching B.accepting C.pushing D.setting

18.A.sitting B.walking C.fighting D.working

19.A.of B.from C.on D.with

20.A.think B.succeed C.perform D.feel

    Top 3 Self-Discipline Techniques

Self-Discipline is the key to leading a healthier, happier and more successful life. 1. We have shared some self-discipline techniques below. Follow these self-discipline techniques to start living a better life.

1.Start small

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, as the proverb goes. 2. Instead,  stamina(耐力) is built up by doing a little more than the previous day’s target.

The same goes for discipline. Start by trying to carry out self-discipline techniques little by little every day for big results. Increase your goals over time.

2.3.

Staying self-disciplined requires motivation. It can be hard to stay motivated if you feel like you haven’t made any progress so far. Tracking progress makes you aware of how much you’ve done and encourage you to keep going.

3.Exercise your willpower

4.Some days, sticking to the task is going to be difficult but by reminding yourself of the end in mind and how much the goal means to you, you will be able to ignore temporary temptations for long term gain.

The above-mentioned self-discipline techniques have been proven to be extremely effective.

5. And it is the key to living a happy and fulfilling life.

A. Measure your goals.

B. Build a support system.

C. However, it is easier said than done.

D. Willpower and self-discipline go hand in hand.

E. Self-discipline is linked to effective time management.

F. Self-discipline is a feature found in many successful people.

G. You don’t train for a marathon by running 10 Kilometers on the first day.

    Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only(要是……就好了)”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.

My father is famous in our family for saying “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.

1.Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?

A.Start the car the moment everyone is seated.

B.Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.

C.Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.

D.Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.

2.The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.

A.take up B.stay away

C.run out of D.give up

3.The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to _______.

A.keep her appointment with the eye doctor

B.meet her father who was already an old man

C.join in the holiday celebration of the company

D.finish her work before the deadline approached

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.The Peace of Mind B.The Most Useful Rule

C.The Two Saddest Words D.The Emotional Well-being

    This is my son Matthew's last night at home before college. I know that this is good news. I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school. I know that this is the finest hour. But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying.

Through the sorrow, I feel a rising embarrassment. “Pull yourself together!” I tell myself. There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones. How dare I feel so shocked and upset?

One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys, Matthew and John. Through them, I have explored the mysterious, complicated bond between fathers and sons. As My wife and I raised them, I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me. After my parents' divorce，I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio. By the time Sunday came around, I was unable to enjoy the day's activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening.

Now, standing among Matthew’s accumulation of possessions, I realize it's me who has become a boy again. All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back, sweeping over me as they did when I was a child.

His bed is tidy and spare. It already has the feel of a guest bed. In my mind I replay wrapping him in his favorite blanket. That was our nightly routine until one evening he said,” Daddy，I don't think I need a blanket tonight.” I think of all the times we lay among the covers reading. I look at the bed and think of all the recent times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping. I’ll never have to worry about that again, I realize.

For his part, Matthew has been a rock. He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office. And I'm glad. After all, someone’s got to be strong. I’m proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.

1.What does the writer mean by “Pull yourself together!”?

A.Cheer up. B.Get up.

C.Pull up. D.Wake up.

2.We can infer from the passage that___________.

A.the writer is used to sleeping early

B.Matthew is ready for his new life

C.Matthew doesn't get on well with his father

D.the writer wasn't brave enough to face his parents' divorce

3.How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college?

A.Bittersweet. B.Grateful.

C.Pleasant. D.Worried.

    Now is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers, as most shops and markets are having their seasonal sales. With the same amount of money, you can find different kinds of foods in this city. Women, young and old, rarely resist the attraction of this shopping paradise(乐园,天堂) at this time of year. Lovers will surely have an exciting Christmas and   New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Time Square or in the western styled bars. Spending your holiday in Hong Kong will be easy too, as several package tours are available from GZL Travel Service, with four-day tours for less than 15 000yuan.

● Tour package 1(3200yuan):a four-day-tour including three nights’ accommodation(膳宿供应), scenic helicopter flight, night ferry tour of Victoria Harbor and shuttle bus to the Peak to view the city at night.

●Tour package 2 (1880yuan): a four-day-shopping-tour including three nights’ accommodation, tours to Golden Beach and the Vexwork Museum, shuttle bus to the Peak and shopping opportunities.

● Tour package 3(1480yuan):a four-day-DIY-tour including three nights’ accommodation in a four-star hotel and total freedom to do what you want.

1.This advertisement is given by__________.

A.a Travel Service Company B.a shopping center

C.a hotel D.Hong Kong government

2.If you want to decide by yourself you’d better choose________.

A.Tour package 1 B.Tour package 2

C.Tour package 3 D.Tour package 2 and 3

3.According to the text, if you want to visit the Victoria Harbor at night with the tour guide, you can choose _____________.

A.Tour package 2 B.Tour package 1

C.Tour package 3 D.Tour package 1 and 2

假定你是李华，你校外教Mr. Hall给你发邮件,询问有关中国春节贴对联的习俗,请你给他回复,作简要介绍。内容包括:

1.对联的内容;

2.贴对联的意义。

注意: 1.词数100词左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:贴对联: paste couplets

Dear Mr. Hall,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

On the first day during the winter vacation, my classmates and I went to the Nursing Home and did some voluntary works. On our arrive, we visited the elderly in their rooms, presented them with flowers and self- made cards to show our respect and love. Then we did some cleaning or washing for them under the help of the nurses. Having been done all these, we sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people. We talked about our old days, changes of our city, and anything they were interested. When it was time for us to leave, the elderly people thank us for our kindness. They said it was so a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.

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。

I am the Third Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Kenya. It is a great pleasure to take my1.(one) trip to China. In Beijing, we 2. (visit) the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and so on,3. (get) a view of the traditional culture, its booming economy and technology, as well as its achievements in poverty alleviation(扶贫) I read the special reports ''Tracing the Origin of China's Targeted Poverty Alleviation Efforts'' in the July issue of China Today. The report series is a window for foreigners4.(understand) Chinese government policy of targeted poverty alleviation. The multiple ways of how to achieve future 5. (goal) inspire. me to introduce them back to my country and the poor people in Africa 6.have a strong desire7.development. The key to China's success is to inspire those8.(suffer) from poverty to make their inner motivation to serve the establishment of9.stable long-term poverty alleviation system. Through guidance and policies, poverty-stricken people will become responsible shareholders and their sense of10. (participate) will be improved.

    Sarah Stanley Fallaw is the author of The Next Millionaire Next Door: Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth. She surveyed 600 millionaires and claimed that she found the_______of getting rich. She got her_______after surveying American millionaires in 2015 and 2016. The book is a(an)_______ to her father's research in the 1998 bestseller The Millionaire Next Door, which Thomas J. Stanley wrote with William D. Danko.

Stanley Fallaw_______ that resilience (恢复能力) in the face of_______and strict goal setting are important to building wealth. "To build wealth, to build one's own business, to_______critics and media and neighbors, you must have the_______to keep pursuing your goals past rejection and pain, " wrote Stanley Fallaw in the new book, _______Business Insider. She added, Millionaires and other_______successful Americans who decide to climb the corporate ladder, or________to create a financial independence lifestyle early do so by pushing on without________. "

Stanley Fallaw stresses the importance of setting goals and________ them, especially for budgeting. She says that living modestly even as your income________will allow you to devote a greater percentage of your income to ________ and building wealth. "Most millionaires we interviewed ________the great freedom that comes from spending below their means," Stanley Fallaw writes.

The author says that the desire to________ the spending habits of the people around can be highly________to building wealth. Particularly in the age of social media,________grand vacations and new purchases are________for the world to see, the perseverance to live ________ is important.

1.A.directions B.consequence C.importance D.secrets

2.A.evidence B.purpose C.findings D.ideas

3.A.follow-up B.inspiration C.reference D.back-up

4.A.argues B.opposes C.answers D.responds

5.A.examination B.rejection C.difficulty D.challenge

6.A.take B.satisfy C.value D.ignore

7.A.determination B.duty C.ambition D.conscience

8.A.according to B.thanks to C.apart from D.in terms of

9.A.mentally B.physically C.powerfully D.economical

10.A.regret B.struggle C.refuse D.hesitate

11.A.consideration B.patience C.stop D.effort

12.A.sticking to B.speaking for C.escaping from D.reaching for

13.A.decreases B.grows C.shrinks D.freezes

14.A.expenses B.accounts C.banks D.savings

15.A.neglected B.declared C.highlighted D.denied

16.A.keep up with B.cast aside C.put up with D.get rid of

17.A.reasonable B.harmful C.instructive D.worthwhile

18.A.where B.when C.which D.as

19.A.appreciated B.encouraged C.delivered D.broadcast

20.A.independently B.wastefully C.simply D.happily

Study Habits You Should Be Practising

With exams, essays, projects, and many deadlines for different things, effective study habits are necessary. If you are in need of a bit of an improvement, keep reading for the top four study habits that you should be practicing.1.

●Make and use flashcards.

2.By using flashcards with a question on one side and the answer on the other, you will

force your brain to recall the necessary information. Even if you struggle a bit with a card, you will still be actively revising the necessary material.

●Revise, revise, revise!

Many students put off studying until just before the exam, with the more hardworking students giving themselves a week or two before a test.3.It's best to revise the information a little bit every day, so that you are not upset when a test comes around.

●Read aloud to yourself

Read aloud to yourself and, as silly as it may seem, pretend you are teaching a student. Read your notes aloud, pretend you are lecturing.4.

●Make a mind-map

One method of revising is to make a mind-map. This is a bit like a flowchart, in which you start with one core concept in the center, and then branch off into connected sections.5.

These are the four most effective study habits, and something all successful students do. Make sure you are on top of your game by following these study methods!

A. Use these graded tests to create a new practice test.

B. Having these great study habits can make things easier.

C. Do this over and over, until you no longer have to look at your notes.

D. However, it's actually an ineffective method of preparing and studying.

E. Flashcards are designed to improve active memory recall of information.

F. You will be able to picture your written notes when you are taking the exam.

G This will help you to connect everything together and associate the terms with one another.

    Pachyrhynchus weevils (球背象鼻虫) are found on most islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean. These weevils could not fly. But why are they so widespread? Wen-San Huang of the National Museum of Natural Science in Taiwan thinks he has the answer.

One theory, which dates back to 1923, is that the beetles float from place to place by a tiny air cavity beneath its outer shell.

Dr Huang began his research into the weevils and discovered that the beetles do float. But he also reports floating in seawater does not do them much good. All 57 adults he tried it with died within two days. Clearly, adult weevils are not good sailors.

Pachyrhynchus weevils have a love for laying their eggs inside the fruit of a plant called the fish-poison tree. This reproduces reminding us of coconut palms. It drops its fruits into the ocean, which carries them away to come up on distant beaches. Coconuts are protected from being eaten on their travels by having a hard, thick shell. Fish-poison-tree fruit are also protected from hungry sea creatures. But in their case, as their name suggests, the protection is chemical.

Given the relationship between weevils and plant, Dr Huang wondered how beetle larvae (幼虫) would fare if they were deep inside a piece of fruit floating in seawater.

So he tested this as well. His experiment suggested that such larvae are 'tolerant of saline (含盐的) conditions.

Specifically, of 18 grubs (蛆) thrown into seawater inside a piece of fruit, two survived for six days. Moreover, these larvae went on to develop into healthy, sexually mature adults. So Dr Huang argues that such numbers would easily support the immigration of weevils to the islands.

He also observes that the Kuroshio Current, which carries water from the Philippines, past Japan and onwards into the Pacific, moves so swiftly that a piece of fruit caught in it could easily travel 90km in a day, enabling the flightless beetle to cover the distance of 400km between the islands effectively.

1.What did Wen-San Huang find in his research?

A.The old theory accounts for weevils. B.Adult weevils are good at floating.

C.Fish-poison-tree fruit protect weevils. D.The weevils cross the islands in a day.

2.What can the underlined word "fare" probably mean?

A.Survive. B.Travel.

C.Grow. D.Float.

3.How do weevils succeed in immigrating between the islands?

A.By travelling with sea creatures.

B.By wearing shells for protection.

C.By laying eggs in coconuts sinking under the sea.

D.By staying in the floating fish-poison-tree fruits.

4.What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

A.To introduce the research result.

B.To compare the coconut palms and weevils.

C.To tell how weevils immigrate to the islands.

D.To praise Wen San Huang for his research.

    Artificial intelligence (AD) technology may soon be a useful tool for doctors. It may help them better understand and treat diseases like breast cancer in ways that were never before possible.

Rishi Rawat, who teaches AI at the University of Southern California's (USC) Clinical Science Center in Los Angeles, is part of a team of scientists who are researching how AI and machine learning can more easily recognize cancerous growths in the breast.

Rawat provides information about cancer cells to a computer. He says this data helps the machine learn. “... You can put the data into them and they will learn the patterns and the pattern recognition that's important to making decisions"" David Agus, another USC researcher, believes that machines are not going to take the place of doctors, but they will help make certain decisions and look for things that the human brain can't recognize.

Once a confirmed cancerous growth is removed, doctors still have to treat the patient to reduce the risk of cancer returning. The form of treatment depends on the kind of cancer. Currently, researchers take a thin piece of tissue, put it on a small piece of glass and add color to better see the cells. The process could take days or even longer. Scientists say artificial intelligence can do something better than just count cells. Through machine learning, it can recognize complex patterns or structures, and learn how the cells are organized. They hope that machines will soon be able to make a quick identification of cancer that is free of human mistakes.

"All of a sudden, we have the computing power to really do it in real time...We couldn't have done this, but now it's all changed."" Agus adds that the process could be done for almost no cost in the developing world." He says that having a large amount of information about patients is important for a machine to effectively do its job in medicine.

The USC researchers are now only studying breast cancer. But doctors predict artificial intelligence will one day make a difference in all forms of cancer.

1.What does the author intend to tell us?

A.AI technology will aid to predict some cancers.

B.Doctors will be replaced by AI machines.

C.AI technology will help cancer treatment.

D.Doctors will get improved with AI technology.

2.What is vital for an AI machine to do its medical job according to USC researchers?

A.Cell counting machines. B.Well designed process.

C.Patterns of cancer. D.Enough information of patients.

3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.When is the best time to remove cancer. B.Why USC researchers argue about AI.

C.What treatment AI technology provides. D.How AI technology helps in medicine.

4.What section of a magazine is the text probably taken from?

A.Entertainment & Arts. B.Science & Technology.

C.World News. D.Health Report.

    At the end of 1978, China put forward a package of new thoughts on national development. The most important of them was to shift the priority of the nation to economic development, which has since become the central task of CPC organizations and governments at all levels. Economic growth was the primary measurement of the development of a region and performance of an official. It became national agreement that economic growth offered the solution to the problems facing China.

Seeing that manufacturing was a strong promoter of economic growth, China's central and local governments put great emphasis on it. But in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s the country was short of money to build up this capital-intensive (资本密集) sector, which requires buying equipment and land, building factories, and hiring workers. It therefore looked to foreign investors who were looking for opportunities in the Chinese market.

Foreseeing the multiple benefits of foreign investment including tax contribution, job creation, raise in local income, local governments raced to look for foreign capital. To compete against their peers, some regions offered extra favorable policies like tax cuts or breaks, discounted land prices or even free land. Some even went to the extent of lowering or abandoning environmental protection requirements.

While going after foreign investors, regional governments also struggled to seek domestic banks for loans to local enterprises. Meanwhile, they set up their own financing platforms to raise funds for local manufacturing and infrastructure (基础设施) to stimulate economic growth.

These efforts paid off. The economy rose rapidly all over the country, with few regions reporting GDP growth rate below 10 percent. A series of new infrastructure was completed, and manufacturing sprang in both rural and urban areas. But the side effects soon came up. The supply of low-priced or even free land to foreign investors led to a sharp rise in land development for industrial projects and a steep fall in farmlands. Realizing these problems, China began to correct its neglect of other aspects during the pursuit of economic growth.

1.What central task did the Chinese government advocate in 1978?

A.Environmental protection. B.Economic growth.

C.Manufacture promotion. D.Capital accumulation.

2.How did China solve the capital problem?

A.By loaning money from foreign banks. B.By selling equipment and land.

C.By seeking foreign investors. D.By raising funds from the public.

3.Which of the following statements is True?

A.China's economy experienced ups and downs.

B.Foreign investment was a win-win policy.

C.GDP growth in many regions was below 10 %.

D.Policies were adopted for better environment.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.China's Problems in Promoting Economy

B.China's Policy in Foreign Investment

C.China's Success in Fighting Against Poverty

D.China's Efforts in Economic Development

    Still remember the films which have made you thrilled? Here are some recommended ones by the BBC in 2019.

Captain Marvel

Brie Larson stars as Marvel's latest superhero, Carol Danvers, who discovers her powers as Captain Marvel. Set in the 1990s, the story has Danvers searching for her true identity while tying to save the earth during a war between alien races. The film Avengers may get more pre –release attention, but Captain Marvel might be the fresher film in the release.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino's films always make noise. Leonardo DiCaprio plays the fading star of a television Western and Brad Pitt is his stunt (特技) double, in a story set in 1969, soon before the Manson murders. All those stars don't come cheap: the film reportedly cost $95 million. With its name similar to Once Upon a Time in the West, this film clearly has big ambitions.

The Lion King

Disney gives one of its most beloved animated films a high-tech remake, using lifelike computer images. James Earl Jones, once again the voice of Mustafa, was apparently the only irreplaceable actor from the 1994 film. Here Donald Glover is the voice of the adult Simba. The theme singer Elton John has reworked songs from the original.

Downton Abbey

Disney gives one of its most beloved animated films a high-tech remake, using lifelike computer images. James Earl Jones, once again the voice of Mustafa, was apparently the only irreplaceable actor from the 1994 film. Here Donald Glover is the voice of the adult Simba. The theme singer Elton John has reworked songs from the original.

Downton Abbey

The Crawley family and their servants all return, except for the characters who have been killed off. The story picks up around 1927, after the series ended on a happy note, with no one in prison and romance all around. Writer Julian Fellowes must have cooked up some disasters. The film's new characters include Imelda Staunton as Lord Grantham's cousin.

1.Which film is considered a science fiction?

A.Captain Marvel. B.Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

C.The Lion King. D.Downton Abbey.

2.Which is True about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?

A.It was directed by Leonardo DiCaprio. B.Much money was spent on its producing.

C.Its music sounds noisy. D.It is named after the writer.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A.Captain Marvel tells about a war between men and aliens.

B.The Lion King impresses us with its theme songs.

C.Downton Abbey will involve some new characters.

D.All the four movies are released by BBC.

假如你是李华，在过去一周你在英国参加中学生文化交流活动，期间一直住在你的英国好友Peter家，现在已经回国。请你根据以下要点给他写一封感谢信。

要点包括：

1. 表达感激之情；

2. 回忆各种收获；

3. 邀请他有空时来中国玩。

注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。

When we are happy, we would like share our happiness with others, making them know our enjoyment. When we are not in a good mood, we wanted to get someone whom can listen to us. Be a listener is not easy. People always complain about our worries, and a good listener should listen to them but learn to comfort them. To be a good listener can help us make good friend with others. The one who always listen to others is more likely to be easy-going. When he is in the trouble, his friends will be willingly to help him. So let’s learn to be a good listener from now on.

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Over the centuries, there have been a few people who plan the future of the world for a living and they 1. (call) futurologists.

Hundreds of futurologists will gather at Newcastle University to hold a seminar about the future. Many people will attend the seminar with dreams of starting new enterprises 2. (base) on the predictions they will hear. I clicked 3. the websites of a few futurologists and got several predictions.

4. (short), computers will become handier. Then all of us can use our voices to control computers such as downloading files 5. updating computers just by saying a few words. By 2015, garments will have been made of new materials that will remain stainless 6. you spill on them, and they will never get old and worn. By 2025, there will have been no 7. (starve), no people who have to live on welfare, no discrimination, no conflict and people 8. (live) in peace and equality. By 2030, tiny, insect-like robots may be sent around the cells of our bodies 9. (assess) our health , which will have made it possible for us to live for at least 150 years. By 2050, we will be linking our brains to the much 10. (smart) computers and a huge database9 and a new type of electronic human might have developed!

    Holding on regret is like dragging (拖) the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It consumes our _________, leaving less available for life in the present _________ we are constantly feeding an old issue. This attachment can _________illness the same way watering a dead plant creates decay (腐烂).We know that _________ new and beautiful can grow in its place if we only prepare the soil and plant the right seeds. We also know that we create our lives from our _________, so focusing on the past may actually recreate a situation in our lives where we are _________ to make the choice again and again. We can choose to move _________right now by applying what we have learned to the present and perhaps even sharing with others, _________ the energy into something that is constructive and creative for ourselves and others.

Forgiveness can heal _________. In meditation (冥想), we can ____________discussing the issue with the self of our past and ____________our forgiveness for the choice. ____________, we can ask for ourselves' forgiveness for keeping them locked in that space of judgment for so long. We may also want to ask for ____________from anyone else who may have been ____________and perhaps offer our forgiveness. By replaying the event in our ____________, we can choose a new ending using all that we now know. Imagine that you have actually gone back into the ____________ and made this change, and then say goodbye to it. ____________your former self with a hug and bring the forgiveness and love back with you to the present. Since we are usually hard on ourselves, it is amazing how ____________ healing it can be to offer ourselves love.

Keeping our minds and our energy fully in the present allows us to fuel our ____________ and emotional well-being today. This action frees our energy to create the dreams we dream for the future. By ____________responsibility and action in the present, we can let go of the past.

1.A.resource B.fuel C.time D.energy

2.A.because B.after C.until D.although

3.A.develop B.cause C.cure D.treat

4.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing

5.A.thoughts B.performance C.affection D.goals

6.A.instructed B.reminded C.forced D.warned

7.A.on B.away C.up D.down

8.A.persuading B.transforming C.pushing D.tricking

9.A.pain B.anxiety C.anger D.regret

10.A.enjoy B.understand C.imagine D.finish

11.A.begging B.offering C.burying D.attaining

12.A.In all B.In fact C.In case D.In return

13.A.willingness B.forgiveness C.happiness D.gentleness

14.A.teased B.greeted C.forgotten D.affected

15.A.hands B.bodies C.minds D.hearts

16.A.future B.present C.beginning D.past

17.A.Release B.Exchange C.Supply D.Share

18.A.useless B.bitter C.powerful D.slow

19.A.physical B.facial C.sound D.poor

20.A.possessing B.taking C.denying D.displaying

    Anyone who has children has likely heard "I'm bored!" too many times. When you're on a budget, it can be tough to think of ways to entertain the family that don't cost a lot of money. 1.

Head to the library, and not just check out books. Look at the library's community events calendar. Most libraries have everything from story times for children to game nights for teens. 2.

Camp in a national forest or build a sandcastle. A lot of the sites are free to use, though they do lack facilities. 3. If there's no beach nearby, do the same in the sandbox at a playground.

4. Most cities have at least one local community center.There, you can pick up a park and recreation schedule, with information on free events taking place throughout the year, such as hikes,holiday parties, art festivals, outdoor movies and concerts in the park.

Tour the fire station. Most fire fighters will give you and your kids a free tour,as long as you call and schedule ahead of time. 5. For safety reasons, fire stations do not generally accommodate children under the age of four.

Check out a state park. Stop by the ranger station and ask about free programmes for kids, such as nature walks and hands-on science classes. Some parks have junior ranger badges(徽章)children can earn by completing conservation related activities.

A. Visit the local community center.

B. Go to the beach and build a sandcastle.

C. The time when children visit is very important.

D. Spend more time finding much free information.

E. Kids can learn about fire safety and tour the facilities.

F. Many libraries also have enrichment classes offered free of charge.

G. Fortunately, there are many options available to you if you know where to look.

    If you have never ever heard of pawpaw，you are not alone. Most Americans do not know of the fruit，although it is native to the United States. Once，however，it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily，those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.

The pawpaw is a kind of fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern United States. It is similar in size to a typical mango. It has a dull green-colored skin，and a soft，almost creamy orange inside. Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of bananas，apricots （杏）and mangos. Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste. The fruit has a very short harvest season，from two to three weeks in September and October.

The pawpaw has never been sold commercially. The fruit requires a very special environment-low，wet areas that sometimes flood. In addition，the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw trees.

Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit. In several states farmers have organized “pawpaw festivals” to reintroduce the food to people.

Farmers are trying to grow different kinds of paw paws that will be easier to ship and sell commercially. Donna and Jim Davis are pawpaw farmers in Westminster，Maryland. They told National Public Radio that they purchased their pawpaw trees in the 1990s and now sell the fruit at farmer markets and online.

So, who knows? Maybe the pawpaw will show up soon at a market near you.

1.What is the pawpaw's most outstanding nature?

A. It grows on trees all over the US.

B. Its sour taste is like an apricot.

C. It looks like a combination of bananas and mangos.

D. It is very rich in sugar.

2.Why is it difficult for the pawpaw to become a big business?

A. It has to be sold far from the pawpaw tree.

B. It is difficult to harvest in the low and wet areas.

C. It is hard to keep its freshness for long.

D. It needs expensive transportation to the market.

3.What do farmers do to deal with the disadvantage of paw paws?

A. They advertise on National Public Radio.

B. They plant improved pawpaw trees.

C. They organize pawpaw festivals.

D. They sell the fruit at farmer markets.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. A forgotten American fruit is becoming popular again.

B. Fruit of pawpaw plays an important part in America.

C. Most people have hardly eaten fresh paw paws.

D. A traditional fruit has changed people's diet.

    Recently, a scientist did some experiments. He left a group of 4-year-olds in a room with a bell and a candy. If they rang the bell, he would come back and they could eat the candy. If, however, they didn’t ring the bell and waited for him to come back on his own, they could then have two candies.

In the videos of the experiments, he can see the children hiding their eyes, trying to exercise self-control so they can wait and get two candies. The results are different. Some broke down and rang the bell within a minute. Others lasted 15 minutes.

The children who waited longer went on to get higher academic scores. They got into better colleges and had better adult success. The children who rang the bell quickest were more likely to have received worse teacher and parental evaluations (评价) 10 years later and were more likely to have drug problems at age 32.

The experiments are worth noting because people spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve education, and how to become rich. But when the result is not good, they will come back to ask “How do we get people to get the sort of self-control that leads to success?” This is to enter the world of human nature.

So these experiments, along with everyday experience, tell us that self-control is most important. Young people who can sit through sometimes boring classes to get a degree can work hard in order to learn a language well. They can avoid drugs and alcohol. For people without self-control skills, however, school is a series of failed and painful experience. No wonder they drop out and their later life is a group of foolish ideas, such as drug use, stealing and so on.

1.The scientist did some experiments to ________.

A. find good ways of training children to learn

B. show that children’s education is important

C. test children’s self-control and later success

D. test children’s intelligence of ringing the bell

2.What do the underlined words “broke down” probably mean?

A. failed to wait. B. kept waiting.

C. hid the candy. D. ate the candy.

3.How long did the scientist’s experiments last according to the text?

A. Just 15 minutes. B. Within 10 years.

C. Less than 14 years. D. About 28 years.

4.What will the children without self-control do at school according to the text?

A. They will improve their education.

B. They will suffer a lot from boring lessons.

C. They will become very rich and successful.

D. They will work hard to catch up with others.