This app could checkmate dating game

George Church, a leading professor of genetics at Harvard University, is planning to create a dating app that can match users based on their genetic agreement.

1.Two people considering going on a date take out their smartphones first and check each other's genetic table to see whether there are any undesirable genes that cannot be determined from outward appearance. Genetic deficiencies that might lead to diseases in offspring will be screened out first. Heart disease? No. Immune deficiency? No.Hemophilia? No.

2.Eye color, height preference, curly or straight hair. In the end, only those with the genes that promise the users a perfect child will date.

It sounds terrible. If the app becomes a reality, it could split people into different camps based on the genes they carry.

Some might argue that even now people are not wholly equal to each other-there are the rich and the poor to begin with. 3.Genes, on the other hand, are fixed, with no hope of changing at least in the near future.

Church didn’t have this divisive goal in mind. In an interview, he said he hopes to let people know the genetic deficiencies(基因缺陷) in their mating partners so as to minimize the chances of giving birth to children with diseases.4.

The problem is not so much with genetic technology, which can help people find possible diseases before birth, and possibly even cure them through gene editing. But it would be a mistake to let everybody know of each other s genetic information and make choices on that basis.

5.Gene sequencing(基因排序)is becoming increasingly popular with many people choosing to know their genes better. It is reaching a stage when it becomes urgent for the law to protect such information and avoid possible leaks.

A. He will make it.

B. This is how it works.

C. That in turn calls for legislation(法律;法规).

D. The app will be popular with different people.

E. Then comes the turn of harmless appearance characteristics.

F. But he will not be able to stop the above- mentioned possibility.

G. However, one can always struggle to improve one's quality of life.

    With a bag on his back and his hands in his pockets, Ye Tian sneaked around the fence,trying to find an entrance to the abandoned coking works without being noticed.

However, a guard dog gave Ye second thoughts. I'm not afraid of the gatekeeper-at least I can negotiate with him. But a dog? Forget it. I'll find another way. "While planning his special(uninvited)visit to the Beijing site, the 25-year-old did some research, but still failed to locate the entrance.

Ye is among the thousands who are interested in “taking adventures”, which they call urban exploration, or “urbex”. The aim is to explore structures-usually abandoned ruins or “hidden components of the man-made environments”.

Venturing into abandoned structures is one of the most common examples of urban exploration. Although targets vary from one country to another, high-profile abandoned structures usually include amusement parks, factories, power plants, missile silos, fallout shelters, hospitals, asylums, schools and houses.

Urban explorers are interested in visiting such sites, as they can discover “other parts of a city”and get to understand its history from a different angle.

Ye, who worked as an intern for a German company in Beijing for six months, said he enjoyed the contrast between the city's two sides- modern and crowded, compared with old-fashioned and silent-and wanted to learn more about the capital during his short stay.

Ye said that he was able to finally sneak in through another entrance, yet he was still asked to leave by a gatekeeper shortly after. But he then managed to get into a newly built residential block, climbed to the top and took a picture of the factory ruins at sunset.

“I will come back another day,” he said.

1.What do we know about Ye Tian in the passage?

A.He enters a place easily every time.

B.He loves exploring natural environment.

C.He is afraid of nothing.

D.He is interested in old buildings.

2.What made Ye Tian fail to enter the entrance first?

A.The fence. B.The gatekeeper.

C.The dog. D.The bag.

3.Why are the urbe explorers keen on visiting the abandoned structures?

A.Because they can do all the research.

B.Because they can move from one country to another.

C.Because they can visit different kinds of places.

D.Because they can know the history of the city.

4.As an urbex explorer, what characteristic is probably most necessary?

A.Hesitation. B.Thoughtfulness.

C.Determination. D.Inspiration.

    An invention to tackle canal plastics pollution was one of the highlights of the recent Amsterdam International Water Week.

The instrument, named"the great Bubble barrier" is a bubble screen that will remove plastic trash from the canals and therefore prevent it from flowing through to the river IJ and the North Sea.

“This is a very important step in reducing the amount of plastic in the oceans,”co-inventor Philip Ehrhorn said “It is a lot easier to stop it at an earlier stage instead of in the ocean.”

The tool works as follows. By pumping air through a tube with holes in it, which is located on the bottom of a waterway, a bubble barrier appears. This creates an upward thrust, which brings waste to the surface of the water.

By placing it diagonally in the waterway, the barrier uses the natural current to guide the plastic to the catchment system at the riverside. Both ships and fish can pass through the Bubble Barrier, but plastic will be stopped.

The invention's origins go back around four years, when Dutch students Saskia Studer, Anne Marieke Eveleens and Francis Zoet looked at the bubbles of a beer glass in a bar and thought they should do something similar. Ehrhorn, a German student, had the same idea. After he found out about the plans of the three Dutch women, they decided to join forces in Amsterdam.

“It is the first step of many”, Ehrhorn continued on the project. “First, the different rivers and canals in the Netherlands-cities, industrial areas, ports. In the following years ,we will go to the rest of Europe, Asia and elsewhere.”

“We have learned to live with water and have built a thriving society.”Nijhof said.

1.What's a bubble barrier?

A.A dam made of concrete. B.An invention to trap plastic.

C.A canal to deal with waste. D.A container to hold beer.

2.According to Philip Ehrhorn, which of the following is true?

A.The barrier is effective in a way.

B.It's easy to deal with plastic.

C.This instrument can deal with all waste.

D.We can do nothing with sea waste.

3.Which paragraphs describe the barrier's working principle?

A.Paragraph 1&2. B.Paragraph 2&3.

C.Paragraph 3&4. D.Paragraph 4&5.

4.Which might be the best title of Paragraph 2&3 of the passage?

A.Plastic becomes easier to remove.

B.An action to remove the plastic.

C.An instrument will be invented.

D.A new invention to fight plastic pollution.

    Pets are supposed to provide us with warm and fuzzy feelings, but most of the time they worry us. We need pet cameras to make sure they behave while we're not home and GPS dog collars to warn us when they break through the fence to run after rabbits. But Amazon can help you enjoy your holiday parties in peace with a sale on some of our favorite pet trackers.

Keep a close watch with the whistle 3 pet GPS tracker on sale for $49.98 at Amazon Not only that, Amazon also has the whistle go Explore health and location tracker on sale for $104.95.

Every Whistle tracker uses GPS tracking through AT&T cell towers and Google Maps to provide accurate locations. A Whistle subscription can cost $9.95 with a monthly plan or $6.95 per month if you choose a two-year commitment.

For anyone with a tighter budget to consider, a whistle 3 for less than $50 is the perfect match. You get important data such as how far they travel and how many calorie they burn in a day.

But if your fat pet needs to shed a few pounds, the Whistle Go Explore can help you monitor their progress. It provides daily stats on how much they sleep, scratch, and even lick themselves. Whistle then takes all of this information and overall activity level to provide you with weekly wellness reports. Not only that, Whistle even emails your vet with a 30-day health report so you can get an expert opinion.

Pet owners deserve peace of mind, so a deal on Whistle GPS pet trackers could be the absolute best gift for the dog lover in your life.

1.What do we know about pets according to paragraph 1?

A.They always make us worried.

B.They are supposed to give us warmth.

C.They should help us enjoy our holiday.

D.They usually behave well when we are not home.

2.Which will be your best choice if you don't have enough money?

A.Whistle GO Explore. B.Whistle GPS.

C.Whistle 3. D.ATt &T.

3.What does the underlined word “shed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.increase B.lose

C.share D.put on

4.What type is probably the passage?

A.An announcement. B.An advertisement.

C.A report. D.a poster.

Guilin rice noodles

Guilin rice noodles have a history of more than 2, 300 years. It is said that Oin Shi Huang, the founder of the Qin Dynasty (221 B C-206 B. C), took his army to southern China to wage war, aiming to unify southern China. However, the soldiers are from northern China and got used to eating wheat. They could not adapt to eating rice, which is the staple food in southern China, and couldn't digest it. In order to solve this problem. The chef had the idea to combine rice with wheat. They first inflated the rice and ground (把……磨成粉) it into rice syrup .After filtering the water from the rice syrup the chef smashed the rice into rice dough and steamed it, and then pulled it into noodles. The noodles were cooked with some special brine made from traditional Chinese medicine that cured the soldiers' digestive problems. The soldiers regained their energy after eating the cooked rice noodles, and finally unified southern China, according to reports .

Spring rolls

The spring roll is rolled from a thin pancake made of rice and filled with meat and vegetables. The rolls are very crispy after being deep fried.

The spring roll, a kind of traditional snack in northern China, is well known all over the world. Traditionally, the spring roll is very small.

According to reports, a man from the Song Dynasty (960-1279)studied very hard and often forgot to eat meals. His wife reminded him to eat meals on time but he failed. So she came up with the idea to make rice into a pancake, and filled it with meat and vegetables. By doing this, her husband could eat food from an entire meal in one roll, which was very convenient and nourishing.

1.According to the the first paragraph, the following are in Guilin rice noodles except________.

A.rice B.Brine

C.wheat D.energy

2.What can we learn from the passage about the Spring roll?

A.It was very small in old days.

B.It is filled with meat and fruits.

C.It is crispy after being steamed.

D.It is rarely seen in south China.

3.According to the passage, why did the wife make rice into a pancake with meat and and vegetables?

A.Her husband couldn't eat meals on time.

B.Her husband didn't think of any good idea.

C.Her husband couldn't eat all the food.

D.Her husband hardly studied.

假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知湖南省博物馆正在招募暑假英语讲解员，请你根据以下提示，给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr． Jason写一封英文自荐信。内容包括：

1．表达意愿；

2．自荐理由；

3．恳请获准。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

参考词汇：讲解员 interpreter

Dear Mr. Jason

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Yours sincerely

LiHua

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，错误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：把多余的词作斜线（\）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。

Smoking is a widespread habit even between teenage students. The number of young smokers are increasing. It is estimated that over 10% of the senior high school students have tried smoking once or more and some of them even steal money from their parent to buy cigarettes, that is terrible.

As it is known to all, smoking is harmful health. And it’s even more harmful to teenage students for it does greatly harm not only to their health but also to their mind.

Teenage students are future builders of the country. They should spend their time learn what is useful but keep a healthy lifestyle as well. So it’s high time that teenage smokers make up their mind to give up smoking.

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

Confucianism (儒家思想), developed from 1. (think) by Confucius during the Spring and Autumn Period, is a philosophical system which has become 2. important part of Chinese culture. It was first set up by Confucius (551–479 BC) and later was developed by philosophers, including Mencius, Dong Zhongshu, Wang Yangming and others.

Confucianism means a lot not only to China, but also to the world. In 1988, 75 Nobel

Prize winners said that3. mankind is to survive it must go back 25 centuries in time to tap the 4. (wise) of Confucius. Today, sentences from Confucianism are 5. (frequent) heard in speeches or talks given by famous foreign people. Besides, people around the globe can have access 6. Confucius ideas in Confucius Institutes and Chinese Culture Centers abroad. The institutes and centers serve as non-profit public institutions to help foreigners7. (well) understand China than before through language teaching and culture Introduction.

So far China 8. (open) 465 Confucius Institutes in 123 countries and regions. There are also 713 Confucius Classrooms operating in middle and primary schools. What’s more, Chinese Culture Centers in Cairo, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo and Denmark, to name a few, are introducing China by holding 9. (culture) activities , opening training classes, and 10. (build) libraries.

This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _____ on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.

One day, she finally decided "I want to break up". "Why?" he asked.

"I am _____." she answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep _____. finally he asked, "What can I do to _____ your mind?"

Looking into his eyes she said, "Answer my question. If you can ______ my heart, I will change my mind. Let's say, I want a flower _____ on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖), we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your _____. will you do it for me?"

He said, "I will give you my _____ tomorrow."

She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which _____"My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the _____ are …"

"When you use the computer you always _____ the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the _____ . You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my _____ to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) _____ city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always ______ at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes ____ when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those ______ white hairs."

"Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you ______I do … I could not pick that flower yet, and die …"

That's life, and ____. flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the ______ of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

1.A.and B.but C.or D.so

2.A.lonely B.shamed C.worried D.tired

3.A.space B.shade C.thought D.impression

4.A.speak B.blow C.change D.keep

5.A.represent B.expand C.convince D.admit

6.A.falling B.growing C.living D.waiting

7.A.attention B.death C.interest D.satisfaction

8.A.answer B.agreement C.announcement D.judgment

9.A.goes B.informs C.prints D.writes

10.A.meanings B.reasons C.messages D.purposes

11.A.turn up B.put up C.mess up D.use up

12.A.structures B.balance C.programs D.position

13.A.dollars B.patience C.energy D.legs

14.A.ancient B.modern C.new D.underground

15.A.shout B.jump C.stare D.knock

16.A.as if B.so that C.now that D.in case

17.A.enjoyable B.annoying C.dusty D.amusing

18.A.less than B.more than C.rather than D.other than

19.A.determination B.progress C.love D.power

20.A.principle B.way C.surface D.nature

    We don’t meet people by accident. 1.Some will help you grow, some will hurt you, some will inspire you to do better. At the same time, you are playing some role in their lives as well. Know that paths cross for a reason and treat people with significance.

2.There is no better joy than helping people see a vision for themselves, seeing them go to levels higher than they ever would have imagined on their own. But that doesn’t mean you have to fix them or enable them;3.Offer them support and motivation as they find their own way and show you what they’re capable of. All you have to do is believe in them.

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up. We like to think of life as a meritocracy(精英统治),so it’s easy to look down on someone who isn’t as successful or accomplished or well educated as you are. But you have no idea how far that person has already climbed or where they will end up. Time could easily reverse(颠倒) your positions,4.

Appreciate those who have supported you, forgive those who have hurt you, help those who need you. 5. Treat all people -including yourself-with love and compassion, and you can’t go wrong.

Treat people the way you want to be treated and life will instantly get better.

A. so be sure you treat everyone with dignity.

B. therefore, cherish every person you meet.

C. Never fix them when they make mistakes.

D. Don’t tell them how to get there but show the way.

E. instead, guide them to the source of their own.

F. Business is complicated, life is complex and leadership is difficult.

G. Every person you meet will have a role in your life, be it big or small

    “What kind of rubbish are you?” This question might normally provoke anger, but in Shanghai it has elicited weary groans over the past week. On July 1st the city introduced stringent trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for the country.

Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.) Violators（违反者）face the prospect of fines and worse.

Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9m tonnes of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80bn pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.

The threat of punishment is integral to Shanghai’s drive. On the first day of enforcement, the government sent 3,600 city-management officers, a quasi-police force, to 4,216 rubbish-collection points. They began by making an example of wealthy foreigners: the first warning was issued to Swissôtel Grand, a five-star hotel, for improper sorting. Individuals who fail to recycle could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.

Some object to this. Peng Feng of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences warns that the use of the credit system is overkill, raising a risk that officials will abuse their power. But others say a tough campaign is necessary. “Slowly people will get used to it,” says Li Changjun of Fudan University. Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry orhazardous, the distinctions among which can be perplexing, though there are apps to help work it out.

Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the requisite public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most vexing are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.

But it is inconvenient. “People have to get to work. We don’t have the time for this,” said Mr Wu as he threw out rubbish outside his apartment building. To your correspondent’s untrained eye, his sorting looked impeccable.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true?

A.Trash-sorting regulations in Shanghai will be a model for the whole country.

B.Residents in Shanghai must take out of trash at scheduled time.

C.Shanghai lacks a recycling system, like other cities in the world.

D.Fewer people want to do the work as trash pickers.

2.What if individuals break the trash-sorting regulations?

A.They will be warned for the first time.

B.They will be fined 200 yuan.

C.They will be added black marks to their credit records.

D.They will face the prospect of fines and more.

3.We can infer from the fifth paragraph that______.

A.Some people object to the trash-sorting regulations.

B.People in Shanghai have got used to sorting the trash.

C.Many residents are disappointed with the details of the regulations.

D.All residents support the idea of recycling generally.

4.Where do you think this passage comes from？

A.A magazine. B.A news comment.

C.A journal. D.A novel.

    Chinese consumers’ crazy appetite for luxury goods and services appears unstoppable, with just 2 percent of the Chinese population responsible for one-third of the world’s luxury items.

As China’s economic miracle develops, the market opportunities for all sorts of luxury goods and services are increasing. Luxury consumption in China now extends ways beyond well-known car, clothing and jewelry brands. For example, the luxury jet market in China is the fastest-growing in the world, even outstripping that of the United States, with a market share of 25 percent. This trend appears to continue, with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to 3 percent in the US. But more importantly, China’s luxury jet market growth represents a major development in the private consumption of luxury items.

China’s high-quality red wine market also provides evidence of the growth in private consumption of luxury goods. In 2013, China became the largest market for red wine in the world, even overtaking France, with l.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year. Over the past five years, China’s red wine consumption has grown 136 percent.

According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, public consumption of such expensive global luxury brands such as Prada and Armani is easily explained by the desire to “gain face” and publicly display social climbing through material possessions. On the other hand, it is “self-reward” that lies behind consumer motivation in this area. Chinese consumers who have experienced rapid financial and economic gains appear particularly prone to the need to reward themselves for their success. But this has little to do with ”gaining face” and impressing others and much more to do with the need for personal contentment.

Finally, the growth in private luxury consumption in China is set to continue in part due to the maturity of the Chinese consumer and advancement of Chinese consumer culture generally.

1.What do you think the author would most probably be?

A.A news reporter. B.An accountant.

C.A professor. D.A conductor.

2.What can we learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A.China’s luxury jet market growth is only 2% to 3%.

B.France was once the largest market for red wine in the world before 2013.

C.The luxury jet market in the US shares 25% of the jet consumption in the world.

D.China’s red wine consumption has increased to 1.86 billion bottles since 2013.

3.The main idea of the fourth paragraph is______.

A.public consumption of global luxury brands is increasing.

B.Chinese consumers have experienced rapid financial and economic gains.

C.Chinese consumers enjoy “gain face” and “self-reward”.

D.the reason why Chinese consumers are fond of the global luxury goods.

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

A.Future Private Luxury Consumption in China

B.Chinese Appetite for Luxury Goods and Services

C.The Potential Luxury Jet Market in China

D.The Maturity of the Chinese Consumers

    Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release only made the headlines in a few media outlets.

Huawei unveiled（公布）its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s obvious that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, and its new innovative features in gesture and side control attracted my attention, too.”

In contrast with iPhone 11’s lukewarm（冷淡的）sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism but for its technology.

Overseas consumers also engaged in vigorous（有力的）discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on technology sites and social media platforms. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.

1.How did customers react to Apple’s new product?

A.They thought it was cool to use it.

B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.

C.They thought its quality was worse than before.

D.They were less interested in it than former years.

2.In what aspect is Mate better than iPhone 11 according to paragraph 2?

A.The price and the weight. B.The appearance and the speed.

C.The quality and innovation. D.The service life and function.

3.What does the underlined word “poll” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Store. B.Vote.

C.Account. D.Exam.

4.What is the attitude of the overseas consumers toward Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro?

A.neutral. B.disappointed.

C.aggressive. D.complimentary.

    Seoul is a modern city full of delicious food options (选择) as well as great attractions, historical sights, and places to shop.

Best time to visit

The best month for sightseeing in Seoul is during the warm weather between summer and early fall.

Getting around

In Seoul, you have three main forms of transportation: train, subway, and taxi. The fastest option to get around Seoul is the Airport Railroad Express train. It has two options: the express and the all-stop. While the all-stop option is cheaper, it’s about 15 minutes slower than the express.

Seoul has one of the largest subway stations in the world with 14 lines. It may seem a bit awful, but once you get used to it, it’s pretty easy.

Another option to get around Seoul is to rent a car. This is one of the least used options as Seoul has a convenient public transportation system.

Places to visit

Everland — the largest theme park in Korea.

Lotte World — a great theme park for kids with never-ending thrill rides.

Seoul Tower — a symbolic skyscraper where you can take breathtaking views of the city.

TrickEye 3D museum — if you love photos, you will find strange photos in this museum.

Where to stay

There are lots of places to stay at Seoul. Below are our top recommendations (推荐):

Myeongdong is tourists’ popular option. It has great shopping malls, great food, and lively nightlife. You can stay at the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong.

Gangnam is another popular district, which has become famous thanks to the song Gangnam Style. One of the best areas in Gangnam is Garosugil,where you will find cafes, art galleries, retail (零售) stores. A great hotel option in this area is the Dormy Inn Premium Seoul Garosugil.

1.When is the best time to visit Seoul?

A.January. B.February. C.September. D.December.

2.Where can we have a bird-eye view of Seoul?

A.Everland. B.Seoul Tower. C.Lotte World. D.Garosugil.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A.Myeongdong is a shop favored by tourists.

B.Gangnam has become popular because of a hit song.

C.Renting cars is the most common way to get around Seoul.

D.The all-stop train offers a more comfortable but more expensive service.

你校将要举办一次主题为“How to Communicate with Our Parents”的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿。要点如下：

1. 尊重并信任父母；

2. 常与父母聊天；

3. 换位思考问题。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:换位思考put oneself in sb. ’s shoes

How to Communicate with Our Parents

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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。

Dear Li Ming,

I am writing to express my congratulation to you on your winning first place in the English Speech Competition holding recently. It is no wonder that you have made such a great progress in your Chinese study because you had always been working hard. Your efforts have paid back at last. To be honest, what I admire most are your hard work. It’s from you who I have learned a valuable lesson. Your experience will be great helpful to me in my learning. If only I can be successful like you. I will appreciate if you can write me back and give me your advice. Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

    Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry 1. (write) in Classic Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms. Many 2. (poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of Song Dynasty. 3. (it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are 4. (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of 5. arose at the end of the Tang Dynasty.

Development of Classical Chinese poetry 6. (active ) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement 7. (take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry created during this 2,500 year period has been developing continuously, 8. (produce) a great deal of diversity - classified by both major historical periods 9. dynastic periods.

Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close inter - relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry has proven lo have a strong influence 10. poetry worldwide.

    Mr. Bard is the manager at his family’s shoe company. He _______ competence in his workers. He always tells the _______and hard-working employees that he is _______of them. Not only does he show his appreciation through words, but the most competent workers are_______ paid more.

Mr. Bard thinks when an employee works harder and _______ higher quality shoes, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also earn more. But many of the _______competent workers disagreed. “We are _______,” they protest (抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get the same pay!”

He is a kind and _______man. If he keeps hiring the less competent workers, the whole company will ________, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs. It will also be bad for his family and the company’s________who like their products.

To________the situation, Mr. Bard creates evening workshops to help ________the employees who are not working at company________. They watch the most competent workers, who receive a special bonus for ________their co-workers. They inspect the production line, ask lots of questions, and ________until they are skilled and ________.

Production at the company________, and the customers are happier with the high ________ shoes! As sales increase, Mr. Bard is able to pay his workers better. ________his good management and reward system, his business is becoming more and more successful.

1.A.appreciates B.observes C.discusses D.demands

2.A.excited B.skilled C.ready D.calm

3.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.guilty

4.A.yet B.just C.still D.also

5.A.buys B.makes C.sells D.does

6.A.For one thing B.On the contrary C.In other words D.As a result

7.A.less B.more C.worse D.better

8.A.active B.similar C.equal D.different

9.A.quiet B.handsome C.wise D.simple

10.A.develop B.move C.suffer D.blame

11.A.workers B.women C.owners D.customers

12.A.improve B.support C.break D.recover

13.A.clarify B.control C.train D.invite

14.A.standards B.impressions C.schedules D.purposes

15.A.picking B.teaching C.testing D.knowing

16.A.expect B.promise C.cover D.practice

17.A.productive B.affected C.amused D.famous

18.A.gets through B.runs out C.turns out D.goes up

19.A.safety B.function C.quality D.heel

20.A.Regardless of B.In spite of C.Instead of D.Thanks to

5 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year

During my freshman year of college, there were a few things I learned along the way that I wish I had known right from the beginning. 1.. Below is a list of 5 important things any freshman should know, from day one.

1.2.

It’s okay to miss your best friend forever from home, or to try to make it work long distance with your high school boyfriend. But don’t be lost in high school and leave the drama behind. Meet new people, make new friends and most importantly keep an open mind when it comes to your high school relationship. If you feel like you’re crushing on someone else, explore the opportunity!

2. Always use student discounts.

Now that you’re in college, you shouldn’t pay full price for anything you buy. Sign up for Student Card to enjoy discounts at Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Lenovo, and many more. When you go to the library, or grab a pizza in town, always ask if the store offers a student discount. 3..

3. Don’t be spellbound by your Instagram self.

4. And you’re hoping your high school friends are watching…, but put away your phone once in a while and enjoy the moment! Also be mindful of what you’re sharing online. Do you really want your future employer, or your 15-year-old cousin to see you shotgun a beer on Instagram?

4. Try not to skip too many 8 am classes.

If you’re going to skip your 8 am class because it is too early, pick a later class. I know what you’re thinking, “I took morning classes in high school and I was fine.” It’s not the same, try to avoid these classes.

5. Get out of your comfort zone!

5. Take risks things, explore your passions, meet new people and smile! Remember, if it’s not going so well at first, you have three years to find something on campus you like and if you are enjoying yourself, be sure to spend your time wisely as four years go by quicker than you could ever expect!!

A. Almost every store does

B. Start off the year doing stuff right

C. Don’t stay stuck in high school

D. You want to share with the world how cool your new life is

E. Lastly, remember, college is only four years long

F. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, as it can make a big difference

G. So instead of going through the process yourself, I think I’d make things a bit easier

    Reading instruction in the classroom is a key concern for all teachers and there are many ways to go about it. However, is our determination to achieve excellence in reading skills in our children killing their love and enjoyment of a good book?

In my work with parents, I am frequently asked the best ways to encourage reluctant readers to be engaged with books. Parents report that their children return home from school with no inclination to pick up a book and read.

Any eager reader will gladly talk about the joy with a good book to read away the hours on a cold, rainy afternoon. Reading a good book is one of life’s greatest pleasures. We need to share these experiences with our children in order to assist them in developing into strong readers. But the use of boring, mass-produced home reading texts in children’s early years at school can be seen as the beginning of this negative cycle.

As children progress through their schooling life, there are many other instances of learning reading skills that don’t help reading development. Frequently, teachers feel the pressure to give their students “just enough” in terms of reading strategies to be able to achieve the test, which leaves little time to focus on reading for pleasure.

Kelly Gallagher, a high school teacher, outlines the term “Readicide” in his book. He says it’s: the systematic killing of the love of reading, often worsened by foolish, boring practices found in schools.

Recent research shows that many teachers tend to follow the traditional literacy practices that they have experienced in their own education, which can often have negative intentions for their students.

While teaching children key concepts for analyzing and evaluating texts is important, the manner in which it is done and time that is spent on this can lead to unexpected results. Schools aren’t to blame when it comes to not arresting students’ lack of interest in reading, but they have an important role to play in fostering reading enjoyment.

1.What does the underlined word “inclination” mean?

A.Energy B.Task

C.Intention D.Requirement

2.What does the term “Readicide” refer to?

A.To develop reading habits B.To read for pleasure

C.To learn reading skills D.To kill a love for books

3.According to the text, teachers at school ______.

A.focus on teaching reading strategies

B.ignore key concepts for analyzing texts

C.are to blame for students’ poor reading

D.fail to follow the traditional reading practices

4.What might be suitable title for the text?

A.Reading books is to experience pleasure

B.Learning to love books is even more important

C.Teaching reading helps reluctant readers

D.Getting pleasure from books makes capable readers

    A sea turtle named Herman, an octopus called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia all spent this summer at the Smithsonian’ s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. But unlike the zoo’s other residents, they are not real animals. These creatures are actually huge sculptures and they’re made entirely out of plastic trash from the ocean.

These giant artworks, along with 14 others, are part of a traveling exhibit called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi, works to raise awareness about the problem of plastic pollution in Earth’s oceans.

More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the world’s oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces. It often collects in spots called garbage patches, which spread over large areas of the ocean.

Thousands of marine animals — including whales, sea turtles, and fish — die each year from eating or getting stuck in plastic bags and other items. Plastic pieces can also injure coral and kill sea grass.

Washed Ashore and other organizations are working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 3000 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 sculptures of marine creatures that were harmed by plastic pollution.

The artworks on display at the National Zoo include a 20-foot-long coral reef, a 12-foot-long shark, and a 16-foot-long parrot fish. Each one is made from hundreds of pieces of trash like water bottles and sunglasses.

“These sculptures are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity on land and in the sea,” says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo.

1.Why is Angela exhibiting her sculptured animal?

A.To prove her talent in sculpture.

B.To attract most visitors to the zoo.

C.To care about the plastic pollution in seas.

D.To teach the people the use of plastic.

2.What is stressed in Para. 3 according to the text?

A.Why plastic is difficult to break up.

B.What problems plastic litter causes.

C.Where plastic pieces go at last.

D.How garbage patches are formed.

3.What are Washed Ashore volunteers doing?

A.Collecting pollution trash from the beaches.

B.Turning trash from the ocean into art.

C.Raising 38,000 pounds for plastic pollution.

D.Surveying the data of plastic litter in oceans.

4.Which of the following best describe Dennis Kelly’s attitude to Pozzi’s sculpture?

A.Doubtful B.Supportive

C.Negative. D.Indifferent

    Do you remember your first day of school? Were you excited or a bit scared? When I started school, I lived in an area of southern Germany. I remember how frightened I was, mostly because I didn’t know what to expect.

My mother and I walked quietly, downhill into the center of town. When we entered the classroom, I noticed all the children were sitting quietly in their seats. Anxiously, I picked a spot next to a friendly-looking girl.

In my nervousness, I had totally forgotten I was to receive a Schultuete (school cone) on the first day of school, but as I looked at my teacher's desk I remembered. Her desk was covered with huge cardboard cones. I knew that my mother had filled my Schultuete with goodies and brought it to my classroom the day before, but I didn't know which one was mine.

That morning, the focus of my attention remained with those cones. All of the fear slowly disappeared. When the teacher asked me to approach the desk, she did not seem threatening at all. When she smilingly handed me my Schultuete, I was the happiest girl.

Proudly, I carried my gift home. The hill did not seem steep at all. Hurriedly, I unwrapped my Schultuete and discovered candies, chocolates, and oranges. This day stayed in my mind as one of the sweetest in my life.

When I was older I asked my mother about her first day of school. She told me she hadn't received a Schultuete from her parents because the custom had not been established all over Germany at that time.

The custom began in the cities in the 1800s and then spread to the towns and villages. By the early 1950s, the tradition of the Schultuete was established all over the country. And it has been passed on even in the present day.

1.How did the author feel at first about her first day of school?

A.Excited B.Confused

C.Afraid D.Delighted

2.According to the text, a Schultuete _____.

A.is given to kids as a gift on their first day of school

B.is presented as a reward by a school teacher

C.became popular in the early 19th century

D.is usually filled with school supplies

3.The underlined sentence “The hill did not seem steep at all” implies that ____.

A.the author was in good health B.the author was very excited then

C.the author enjoyed climbing hills D.the author missed her mother badly

Walk For Charity

Dear Friend,

Please join us for our annual Walk For Charity.Starting in Weldown,you and your friends can choose a delightful 10,20 or 30 kilometers' route.

The money raised will provide support to help people all over the world.Start collecting your sponsors now and then simply come along on the day.Please read the instructions below carefully,especially if you require transport to and from Weldown.

See you on Sunday 15 April.

V Jessop: Walk coordinator

PS.Well done to last year's walkers for helping to raise a grand total of ￡21,000.The money has already been used to build a children's playground.

START TIME:

30 km: 8-10 am      20 km: 8-10:30 am      10 km: 8-11:30 am

The organizers reserve the right to refuse late-comers.

CLOTHING should be suitable for the weather.If rain is forecast,bring some protection and be prepared for all possibilities.It is better to wear shoes that have been worn in,rather than ones that are new.

ROUTE MAPS will be available from the registration point.The route will be sign-posted and arranged.Where the route runs along the road,walkers should keep to one side in single file,facing oncoming traffic at all times.If you need help along the route,please inform one of the staff.

Free car parking is available in car parks and on streets in Weldown.

BUSES:

For the 10 and 20 kilometers' routes,a bus will be waiting at Fenton to take walkers back to Weldown.The bus will leave every half hour starting at midday.The service is free and there is no need to book.

1.When may a walker be forbidden to join in the walk?

A.Being late for the walk. B.Parking a car on the streets.

C.Choosing the shortest route. D.Bringing no clothes for the weather.

2.According to the route map,where does the 20 kilometers' walk finish?

A.Weldown. B.Fenton.

C.Great Rushly. D.Lower Brene.

3.What is the walker warned of?

A.To prepare new shoes for the walk. B.To book the bus ahead of time.

C.To care about their own safety. D.To donate at the registration point.

4.When will the first bus leave?

A.11:30 am B.12:30 pm

C.13:20 pm D.14:40 pm

Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

进入高中生活以来已经有两个月的时间了，在这一段时间里，一定有令你难忘的回忆，请描述令你印象深刻的一件事，并谈谈你的体会。

注意：请勿出现真实的班级和姓名。

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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.迄今为止，科学家们还没有找到治疗癌症的良方。( remedy)

2.她瞥了一眼那本字典的价格，二话没说就买了下来。( hesitation)

3.为了帮助保护这些名画，每天只有几个人被允许进入参观博物馆。(admit)

4.据说给别人留下好印象的关键是改进你与同学交流的方式。(key)

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?” 1..

There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time 2.. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad （少年） offered to take his place. 3..

This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself. If the lad had gone home to ponder （考虑） his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well. Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）.When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. 4.. And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.

A. It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.

B. People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.

C. it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers.

D. Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.

E. But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults.

F. He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.

Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of person's intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.

It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.

Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.

1.Which of these sentences best describes the writer’s point in Paragraph 1?

A.To some extent, intelligence is given at birth.

B.Intelligence is developed by the environment.

C.Some people are born clever and others born stupid.

D.Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment.

2.It is suggested in this passage that_______.

A.close relation usually have similar intelligence

B.unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligence

C.the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence

D.people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence

3.The phrase “at random”(Line3, para.2) means _______ .

A.purposely B.frequently

C.aimlessly D.independently

4.The best title for this article would be_______.

A.What Dose Intelligence Mean ?

B.On Intelligence

C.We Are Born with Intelligence

D.Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence

Timetable

U.S. Families with a Laptop（Percentage）

Menu

1.If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?

A.French Slam. B.Chicken Fried Steak.

C.Sandwich with Salad or Soup. D.The Super Bird.

2.If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at 12:00, the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at ______.

A.09:48 B.10:35

C.11:15 D.11:45

3.The chart shows that from 2008 to 2013, ______.

A.the percentage of the Spanish families with a laptop rose 60 points

B.the percentage of the White families with a laptop remained unchanged

C.the number of the Black families with a laptop was on the decrease

D.the number of the Asian families with a laptop showed the sharpest increase

    A famous foreign company in China wanted to employ a secretary for its public relation department.

A beautiful girl with a master degree became a winning candidate （候选人） through the competition. At its last stage she faced an oral test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education standard, The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test It seemed that she would get the chance. The examiner told her on behalf of（代表） the company that she could come to office of the company next Monday as a new employee. At last he asked her, “Have you anything else to say?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, saying with hesitation, “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly, “In that case, let’s wait till you are ready.”

The next day the girl came to tell that her parents agreed to her beginning work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sorry, the job position is filled by another suitable candidate. You had better have a try in another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”

That was how a good opportunity slipped away right under the nose of a beautiful girl.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A.the other girl who failed at the last oral test was most likely to get the job.

B.other girls chosen in next test held the company.

C.the company lost its best employee.

D.the examiner was surprised at his first choice.

2.What did the examiner value most?

A.One’s beautiful looks. B.One’s independence.

C.One’s young age. D.One’s knowledge.

3.Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?

A.She knew what to do.

B.She hadn’t expected the examiner would ask such a question.

C.She couldn’t answer the question.

D.Her parents would scold（责备） her if she agreed without their permission.

4.The best title of this passage probably is ______.

A.Make your Decision Quickly B.Seize your Chance in Time

C.Have your Own Judgment D.Hesitation Leads to Failure

    I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always _________ to sit at the back of the classroom.

All this _________ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher _________ I should try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of _________, nor did I have the team ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.

Taking the _________ to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get _________ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. _________, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to _________ learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet”.

I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the _________ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and exciting. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my __________ confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process— friends who __________ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!

With my improved self-confidence comes more __________ from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “__________” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call __________ to myself, to raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent __________ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

1.A.admitted B.chose C.forbidden D.affected

2.A.reflected B.remained C.changed D.ruined

3.A.admitted B.objected C.suggested D.considered

4.A.balance B.exercise C.angle D.expression

5.A.signal B.impression C.courage D.hesitation

6.A.confused B.bored C.assisted D.frightened

7.A.Effectively B.Regularly C.Historically D.Luckily

8.A.glance at B.concentrate on C.apply for D.have access to

9.A.rules B.structures C.remarks D.gestures

10.A.preference to B.overuse of C.lack of D.expert in

11.A.maintained B.included C.preferred D.respected

12.A.stress B.praise C.wonder D.sigh

13.A.sealing B.lasting C.attracting D.hiding

14.A.attention B.authority C.hostility D.damage

15.A.rude B.normal C.likely D.sure