Broken Wings

1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibran's 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.

7:30pm (& 2. 30pm 4 Aug). Tickets:￡l0-￡96. so. www. trh. co. uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.

Chicago the Musical

Martin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.

Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: ￡25-￡150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon co. uk

Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7. Station: Tottenham Court Road

Dreamgirls

Musical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, I Am Changing , and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.

Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: ￡15-￡75. www. savoytheatre org. savoy.

Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8. Station: Covent Garden.

Everybody ' s Talking about Jamie

This feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.

Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & &t 2 30pm Tickets: ￡20-￡85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co. uk

Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7. Station: Piccaddly Circus

1.Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?

A.020-7930 8800. B.0843-316 1082.

C.0844-871 7687. D.0330-333 4809.

2.Which one of the musicals isn’t set in the U. S. ?

A.Dreamgirls. B.Chicago the Musical.

C.Broken Wings. D.Everybody's Talking about Jamie.

3.If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?

A.www. trh. co.uk. B.www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.

C.www. savoytheatre. org. savoy. D.www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. uk

手机给我们带来了很多便利的同时也带来了“低头族（phubber)”现象。请你表述低头族现象并发表看法。

注意：1. 词数：100左右。

2. 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。

I read a story about a girl last week. The girl carried a pot of milk in her head to the market. Walked along the street, she began calculating what she would buy before she sold the milk. She said to her, "I'll buy a new dress, and when I go to the ball, all the young man will dance with me." When she spoke, she shakes her head happily. The pot immediately fell onto the ground, and milk was spilled(洒出) The girl went to back without anything. She felt very sadly. Her mother comforted her and said, “My child, don't count your chickens before they are hatching.”

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。

People came to the area that's now New Mexico more than 12,000 years ago. Experts think they migrated from1.is now Russia across a land bridge2.(call) the Bering Strait during the last Ice Age. Thousands of years3. (late), native American tribes including the Apache, Zuni, Navajo and Pueblos lived on the land.

In 1540, a Spanish4.(explore), Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, came to the area in search of cities made of gold 5.were rumored (谣传) to exist in the America. He didn't discover treasure, but over the next century the Spanish colonized the land. Then in 1821, Mexico declared its independence6.Spain, and the area became part of Mexico. But after the United States won the Mexican- American War in 1848, New Mexico became an American territory. In 1912, it7.(declare) the 47th state.

When the Spanish set out to explore the region, they hoped to find land as8.(value)as what they had found earlier in Mexico. So they9.(name) the area Nueva Mexico.(“Nueva” means “new” in Spanish.) As for the word" Mexico”, some experts think it's a version of a name that the Aztecs (a cultural group from Mexico) had for one of their gods.

The state has beautiful scenery from10. ( mountain) to forests and deserts. This earns it the nickname the Land of Enchantment.

    I always come across random acts of kindness in my life. Many years ago, I was _______Costa Rica when I found myself in an _______situation: my credit cards and bank cards went out of _________ abroad, and I only had $5 to my ________.

I had no way to get money. I didn’t know anybody in this country. I only knew basic Spanish, and besides the cash the only ________I had was a return ticket to my country in almost two ________. Back then, there was no such thing as mobile phones, and________email was very limited. To find help, I decided to go to the countryside . With the only coins I had, I _________the bus terminal(终点站）and found a village, which ________almost the exact amount. About 4 hours later, I arrived at Santa Rosa Abajo at midnight.

I knocked door to door,________in my very poor Spanish that I was a foreigner travelling in Costa Rica with no money but I ________to stay here for over ten days. I begged them for a __________－such as cooking , cleaning and looking after their kids, anything like that. Everybody _________, “oh my, but so poor are we that we have no _______ food or space. Maybe you can try the next ________.” And they’d point me to another house.

________, I arrived at a Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant was very _________. She gave me food and called the Red Cross to come to ________me. With the help of the Red Cross , I spent my_________days in Costa Rica.

This is one of the best trips I’ve ever had, because I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to _________, it actually makes you feel happy.

1.A.circling B.entering C.visiting D.considering

2.A.absurd B.impossible C.ordinary D.awkward

3.A.date B.use C.range D.control

4.A.name B.delight C.wonder D.advantage

5.A.necessity B.memory C.impression D.possession

6.A.months B.weeks C.days D.hours

7.A.again B.thus C.yet D.even

8.A.looked for B.stayed at C.headed to D.thought of

9.A.cost B.saved C.earned D.created

10.A.reminding B.explaining C.apologizing D.informing

11.A.needed B.agreed C.failed D.hesitated

12.A.conversation B.meal C.room D.job

13.A.accepted B.nodded C.replied D.withdrew

14.A.prepared B.wasted C.extra D.cheap

15.A.family B.chance C.time D.restaurant

16.A.Normally B.Naturally C.Finally D.Directly

17.A.generous B.sensible C.wealthy D.outstanding

18.A.comfort B.rescue C.interview D.encourage

19.A.frightening B.training C.exciting D.remaining

20.A.help B.receive C.succeed D.travel

    Most college students have their money from their parents, but college is the time for them to begin true responsibility. With the right information at hand and some practice, you can definitely get major financial assistance for college tuition(学费).1.The following is the ways you should know about.

Play a sport2. I know it is obvious to the football player that sports will increase the possibility, but did you know you can get scholarships for less-known sports? Have a try on golf, sailboat and marathon! A senior year spent learning and perfecting a new sport can lead to a full ride in college.

Do voluntary work. Most nonprofits have good scholarships for their volunteers Try volunteers. Try volunteering in your community or a community chapter of a major organization.3.It can be best to work for an organization that you are familiar with or have a childhood history with.

4.Try building a personal connection with someone at a scholarship society. Building a relationship through visits, phone calls, and gifts can make you stand out of the crowd. Remember, these people chose the winners from hundreds of applications a day and a personal touch can really make a difference!

Apply early. It can never be too early to apply for a scholarship. Applying early is another way to stand out of the crowd. You can definitely score a better scholarship earlier with much less competition.5.Applying early can lead to more applications overall, and someone who applies to 100 scholarships against 10 has a much better chance of being awarded!

A. Bear in mind

B. Keep in touch.

C. It can also be a numbers game.

D. Living in a poor community may help you a lot.

E. Some of the highest scholarships are given to college athletes.

F.A high level of community service will give you a leg up in college.

G. Experience has proven that scholarships will be given to those who deserve it.

    On average ,Americans spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors. That is a claim made by David Strayer, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah. In his 2017 TED Talk , Strayer explained that all this time spent with technology is making our brains tired.

Using an electronic device to answer emails, listen to the news and look at Facebook puts a lot of pressure on the front of the brain, which, Strayer explains , is important for critical (有判断力的)thinking , problem-solving and decision-making.

So, it is important to give the brain a rest. And being in naure , Strayer claims , helps get a tired brain away from too much technology. More than 15,000 campers from around the world attended an international camping festival in September. That is when friends and family take time off and escape to nature for several days. They take walks, climb, explore , swim, sleep, eat and play. Camping may be just what a tired brain needs.

Take Carl for example .He lives in West Virginia and enjoys camping . He says that staying outdoors makes him feel at ease. It also prepares him for the work he must do. Kate Somers is another example who also lives in West Virginia. She says she enjoys camping with her husband and two children . She calls it a “regenerative” experience.

At the University of Utah , David Strayer has studied both short-term and long-term exposure to nature. He found that spending short amounts of time in nature without technology does calm the brain and helps it to remember better. However ,he found , it is the long-term contact with nature that does the most good. He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself.

1.What is David Strayer’s opinion ?

A.Americans dislike outdoor activities

B.Electronic equipment should be quitted

C.New technologies are a double-edged sword

D.Electronic equipment brings great convenience

2.Why does Strayer insist we go outdoors?

A.To try another lifestyle B.To refresh our brain

C.To make better decisions. D.To play with our family and friends

3.What does the underlined word “regenerative” mean?

A.Reborn B.Memorable C.Remarkable D.Tiring

4.Which is the proper title for the passage?

A.Electronic Equipment Harms the Brain

B.Good Rest Develops Good Memory

C.Tips on Using New Technologies

D.Being in Nature Is Good for the Brain

    A study showed that the experiences children have in their first few years are important . These experiences affect the development of the brain. When children receive more attention, they often have higher IQs. Babies receive information when they see, hear and feel things, which makes connections between different parts of the brain. There are a hundred trillion(万亿)connections in the brain of a three-year-old child.

Researcher Judit Gervain tested how good newborns are at distinguishing different sound patterns. Her researchers produced images of the brains of babies as they heard different sound patterns. For example, one order was mu-ba-ba. This is the pattern"A-B-B". Another order was mu-ba-ge. This is the pattern “A-B-C”. The images showed that the part of the brain responsible for speech was more active during the" A-B-B"pattern. This shows that babies can tell the difference between different patterns. They also were sensitive to where it occurred in the order.

Gervain is excited by these findings because the order of sounds is the building block of words and grammar. "Position is key to language," she says. "If something is at the beginning or at the end, it makes a big difference: 'John caught the bear.' is very different from 'The bear caught John.'”

Researchers led by scientist Patricia Kuhl have found that language delivered by televisions, audio books, the Internet, or smartphones－no matter how educational－doesn’t appear to be enough for children’s brain development. They carried out a study of nine-month-old American babies. They expected the first group who’d watched videos in Chinese to show the same kind of learning as the second group who were brought face-to-face with the same sounds. Instead they found a huge difference. The babies in the second group were able to distinguish between similar Chinese sounds as well as native listeners. But the other babies －regardless of whether they had watched the video or listened to the audio－learned nothing.

1.What makes connections in a baby’s brain?

A. Having a higher IQ. B. Experiencing new information.

C. The baby’s early age. D. The connection with other babies.

2.What did Judit Gervain and her team find in the experiment?

A. Babies can identify different sound patterns.

B. Word order is relevant to meaning.

C. Babies can well understand different words.

D. A certain brain region processes language.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3?

A. Words have different sounds.

B. Different orders have different meanings.

C. Different languages have different grammar.

D. Grammar is important in learning languages.

4.What is the main conclusion from the study led by Patricia Kuhl?

A. Babies shouldn’t watch a lot of television.

B. Foreign languages help babies’ brain develop.

C. Listening to different languages develops babies’ brain.

D. Social communication improves babies’ brain development.

    Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris, who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing battle against Parkinson’s disease.

Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.

One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station, gas can in hand. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said, “That was me!” He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.

During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse. Her tuition was past due (逾期) and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.

Judy died on July 9, 2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者) to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.

1.Why did Judy’s family choose TunDe in the end?

A.To help her with a kind gesture.

B.To replace another nursing aid.

C.To look after Judy in the hospital.

D.To give Judy the best medical care.

2.How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe’s story?

A.Astonished B.Upset

C.Puzzled D.Moved

3.How did the Wright family help TunDe after Judy’s death?

A.They paid for her education.

B.They helped care for her family.

C.They helped her realize her dream.

D.They bought her a surprise present.

4.What does the whole story mainly tell us?

A.Kindness comes full circle.

B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.The truth never fears investigation.

D.Constant dropping wears stone.

    Hiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while you are exploring the city.Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City.

Community Days at Conference House Park

Wednesday ,September 19, 2018      12:00p.m.---2:00p.m.

Enjoy new gardens at the Visitor Center. Explore and help repair the three self-designed gardens: vegetable, native plant, and sculpture. Experience kids crafts，adult art programs, Tai Chi and more in this lovely setting.

Position: Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island

Event Organizer: Conference House Park

Phone  Number: (718)227-1463

Contact  Email: john.kilcullen@parks .nyc.qov

Greenbelt on the Go

Tuesday, August 14, 2018   10:00a.m.---11:30a.m.

Join us for relaxing walks through our parks. Enjoy the pretty views of them, as we point out a few of the distinct features that make each park special. The length of each hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration is required.To register, please email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org before August 14.

Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island

Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department

Phone Number: (718)351-3450

Contact Email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

Adult Afternoon Hikes

Wednesday, October 10,2018   1:30p.m.---3:00p.m.

Get familiar with the Greenbelt and local parks by hiking with other adults !You’re encouraged to bring small meals and drinks for the break time.

Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island

Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department

Phone Number: (718)351-3450

Contact Email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

The South Pole at Wards Point

Thursday ,November 15,2018   7:00a.m.---7:00p.m.

The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a sandy beach. Shells ,rocks , and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Not to be missed are the park’s other attractions: acres of woodland ,four galleries, and five historic houses!

Position: Conference House Park Visitor Center in Conference House Park ,298 Satterlee Street ,Staten Island

Event Organizer: Conference House Park

Contact  Email: john.kilcullen@parks .nyc.qov

1.Which walking tour may attract people interested in Chinese culture?

A.Community Days at Conference House Park

B.Greenbelt on the Go

C.Adult Afternoon Hikes

D.The South Pole at Wards Point

2.What do we know about Greenbelt on the Go?

A.The length of the hike is settled

B.People will visit three distinct parks

C.It takes place in Conference House Park

D.Visitors need to register in advance

3.What do the four walking tours have in common?

A.They are all for adults.

B.They all charged no fees

C.They’re held by the same organizer.

D.They require visitors to bring food.

假如你是高一新生李华。开学之初, 你的英语老师Mr. Wang希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况并征求教学建议。请按以下要点用英语给他写一封信，

1. 对英语学习的认识；

2. 目前你的英语学习现状及存在问题；

3. 对英语教学的建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 信的开头和结尾已给出。

Dear Mr. Wang,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

下面短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last Sunday, Li Ming and his classmates went to the park near the school. Can you guess that they did there? They take part in a volunteer activity. They reached in the park at nine o’clock and then they divided into three groups. Li Ming was in Group Three. All group had different tasks. Group One planted trees. Group Two picked up rubbish leaving by the tourists and cleaned benches. A group that Li Ming was in wiped all the equipment in the Children’s House. All of them worked hardly. Before noon, we finished working. Each of them felt a little tired, and they were happy because they had done a good deed.

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

As a student, you may have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as 1. (win) the Noble Prize; they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best  2. ( student) in your class.  Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Have you ever tried to make your dream come true?

Andrew Matthems, 3. Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams come true is life's4.(big) challenge. You may think you're not very good 5.some school subjects, and it's  6. (possible) for you to be successful. In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember 7.your dream is . Keep telling 8.(you) what you want every day. There will be difficulties on the road to your dream, but the largest difficulty 9. (come) from yourself. You need to decide to do what is the most important. When you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more 10.(use).

    Two old beggars (乞丐) were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city. They watched _______ as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would _______ a few coins in the hats in front of them.

Today was not a _______ day for begging. The men were able to _______ enough for a big meal. As it was getting dark, they started to _______ their things.

Just as they were getting ready to leave, they _______ a man walking toward them. He was a _______ man. They could tell that from his fine clothes. The first beggar said to the second with _______, “He’s coming our way!” The man stopped, _______ into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard ________, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man turned and ________ his way.

“He could have easily left us a few ________ or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy,” said the first beggar. He looked at the offering ________. “There’s no way we can ________ this — we have no teeth.” With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it away. Then he collected his things and ________ .

The second beggar wanted to do the same, ________ a second thought made him change his ________.“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” he thought. “How ________ of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his ________, there was no hard rock candy inside. ________, a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.

1.A.helplessly B.happily C.uselessly D.quickly

2.A.steal B.lose C.drop D.send

3.A.cloudy B.bad C.rainy D.cold

4.A.collect B.pick C.buy D.find

5.A.carry B.hide C.place D.pack

6.A.felt B.heard C.noticed D.believed

7.A.kind B.strong C.tall D.rich

8.A.worry B.excitement C.fear D.politeness

9.A.turned B.looked C.went D.reached

10.A.candy B.cake C.rock D.bread

11.A.forgot B.changed C.missed D.continued

12.A.books B.coins C.sweets D.flowers

13.A.angrily B.proudly C.nervously D.quietly

14.A.smell B.eat C.like D.put

15.A.slept B.sat C.left D.cried

16.A.if B.although C.after D.but

17.A.habit B.way C.mind D.rule

18.A.nice B.funny C.clever D.strange

19.A.interest B.sadness C.surprise D.pity

20.A.Besides B.Instead C.However D.Again

    Speaking of the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. 1.

●Alcohol

Shocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. 2. This period was about 2000 B. C. — 1600B. C. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.

●3.

China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese ruler around 2737 B. C. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.

●The Mechanical Clock

Have you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were wrong. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China.

4. This was during 618 and 907.

●Silk Fabric

Silk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, 5.. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 B. C.

A. Tea

B. Paper

C. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty.

D. Let’s have a look at the things which were invented by the Chinese.

E. Kinds of inventions have changed our life.

F. it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes.

G. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty

    You have probably heard the saying,"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Since lemons are considered bitter and lemonade is considered sweet, the saying tells you to make the best out of a bad Situation.

Unfortunately, when something bad happens, it's not uncommon for most people to talk about it to anyone who'll listen, and complain about life, "Why me?" That's like getting a bag of lemons, putting them down, and thinking, "Lemons taste bad! I'd rather have chocolate!" If you don't make anything with the lemons, they will go bad. But what if you did something with them? What if you made lemonade? Isn't it possible to do something similar with a bad situation?

Here's an example. Let's say you're about to go to the movies, but you discover you have a flat tire (瘪胎). You consider this a terrible thing. After all, you are really looking forward to spending some time with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Now you're all stressed out, hating the tire, the car, and your life. But what if you called AAA, got your tire fixed or got caught up on things that you'd been meaning to do? What if you did some reading, or had coffee with a friend instead? A negative experience can be turned into something positive. Almost anything can work itself out into something better. You can't change what has happened, right? So make the best of it. I'm not saying it will be easy. The easy thing to do is complain about your bad situation and not consider what it could be turned into.

Next time when some unfortunate things happen, stop and think, "How can I tum this around? How can I make it a positive experience? You needn't fear difficulties. As long as you keep on changing it, you will see the benefits (好处) at last.

1.What do we know about the saying in paragraph 1?

A.It is encouraging. B.It is funny.

C.It is easy to do. D.It is negative.

2.What do most people usually do when something bad happens?

A.Accept it. B.Find out the reasons.

C.Complain about it. D.Ask others for help.

3.The author uses the example of seeing a movie to tell us_______.

A.a flat tire happens sometimes

B.it doesn't matter to make mistakes

C.meeting film stars is a very exciting thing

D.how to tum something bad into something good

4.According to the author, what is the best way to deal with a bad situation?

A.Trying hard to solve it.

B.Laughing your way through it.

C.Thinking more about its benefits.

D.Turning it into a positive experience actively.

    Have you ever thought that music can have an effect on animals? Dr. Fisher has put music in over 1,100 animal shelters, saying that it makes dogs and cats quiet and even cuts down on barking. Fisher asked artists around the world to share dog-and-cat friendly music. She gives it free to animal shelters.

One fan was Tina. Winter temperatures at the rural shelter for six dogs and six cats usually ran below zero and the wind blew nearly every day. To calm the animals, Tina tried the radio. Besides poor reception, the news and sports had people shouting and crying loudly. “The difference is great. ” she said. So she and her husband had to buy a second player for the cats. “When we play songs they like, they go and sit by the speakers. ” Tina said.

No one has studied the impact of Fisher’s music idea. But others have looked at how music and noise in general affected animals. A study found that animals were more likely to sleep and less likely to bark when Mozart, Beethoven and other similar music were playing, but not when heavy metal and other sounds were.

A survey of more than 500 shelters guided by Fisher validated her idea, finding barking reduced by half and animals more relaxed. It just destresses them.

Beyond the music, the shelter staff do what they can to reduce stress for the dogs, including toys, food and spending time with them. “Reducing their stress helps them show off their personalities and they can get adapted more quickly,” said Fisher. “The music also helps relax staff members and that benefits the animals too.”

1.When dogs listen to dog friendly music. They will _______.

A.calm down B.get excited

C.become clever D.never bark

2.The underlined word “validated” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_______.”

A.doubted B.refused.

C.proved D.changed

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Reducing stress is of great benefit to the dog.

B.The dogs in the shelter are fond of toys.

C.It is hard for the dogs to be adapted.

D.The staff members also like classical music.

    Body language is the “silence language” of every culture. It is important to know the body language of every country, or we may be misunderstood.

In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.

Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two or a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say “Pardon me” or “Excuse me”.

Americans like to look the other person in the eye when they are talking. If you don’t do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you stare at someone, it is not polite.

Learning a culture’s body language is sometimes confusing. If you don’t know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.

1.Suppose you are meeting a customer from United States, how will you greet him?

A.Greet him with a hug B.Stare at him

C.Place a hand on his arm D.Shake his hand firmly

2.If you stand too close to Americans, they will ________.

A.face you directly B.move back

C.Say “Pardon me” D.stare at you

3.Which of the following statements is True according to the text?

A.Americans stand side by side when talking with friends.

B.Americans show their respect by shaking hands weakly.

C.Americans say “Excuse me” to each other when talking.

D.Americans like to look the other person in the eye when talking.

4.If you know nothing about a culture’s body language, you can ________.

A.listen carefully with no expression B.hide your opinions

C.smile D.stare at others

    What’s your feeling when you step into senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve got some tips to help you.

●You’re not alone

Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’ re just as nervous as you are.

Moving up to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules.

●The teachers will help you

If you don’t know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say.

●Everything changes

There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will you’re your lessons with different teachers in different schools. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized.

●Other points

If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at senior high school, then ask them for advice. Be yourself! It sounds simple, but things will become much better if you just act naturally.

Going to bed early makes a difference. You’ll also find it easier to get up in the morning!

1.The author says that you’re not alone because other students __________.

A.are polite and friendly B.will help you if possible

C.will learn the new rules with you D.feel the same as you do

2.What does the author think of moving up to senior high school?

A.It is a difficult problem. B.It sounds simple.

C.It’s a good chance. D.It’s worrying.

3.Which of the following does the author advise you to do?

A.Don’t be shy. B.Just act naturally.

C.Change yourself. D.Pay attention to what your classmates say.

4.The main purpose of the passage is to __________.

A.tell students about a new experience

B.tell students how to make full use of time

C.help students that are going to senior high school

D.tell students that teachers are the best helpers

假如你是高二(1)班李华，你们班要举办一个联欢会(party), 请给外教Mike写一封E-mail邀请他来参加，并通知以下事宜:

1.举办时间:下周五下午6:00—8:30；

2.有游戏环节,建议Mike穿休闲装(casual clothes)；

3.希望Mike准备一首英文歌曲表演。

注意:1词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总词数。

2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

短文改错

Dear Tom,

I'm writing to apologize to you for not replying to your email in time. Last week I was so engaging in my lessons that I had no time to do other things. Now I want to tell you my arrangements for summer vacation.

Doing part-time jobs are my first plan, from which I can benefit a lot. I can acquire of some social experiences, not to mention earn money. Then I will visit Tibet with a few friends, where we can experience a complete different culture. The journey can't be impressive, full of challenges. Finally, serving as a volunteer is other thing I want to do. I will attend to the old or alternatively, helping the police direct traffic. They believe I'll spend a significant vacation.

Li Hua

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。

For the first time in the history of Peking Opera，four women performed a piece in the China National Peking Opera Company(CNPOC)productions1.May 27th at Shanghai’s Majestic Theater. The Peking Opera performance was one of the 512.( produce)showed at the 12th China Art Festival in Shang-hai. The CNPOC brought together three stories3.(base)on events (luring the Red Array’s Long March.“They are stories about the4.  (brave)of the Red Army during the Long March，”says Song Chen，head of the CNPOC.“In the play，you can see5.these soldiers do to sacrifice themselves to help others. People will be6.(deep)touched by their faith and devotion.”

One of the stories is about three women soldiers7.(stay)for a night at a farmer’s home in a village. They sleep in the home of a local woman named Xu Jiexiu，and feel sorry for her poor living conditions. When they leave the next morning, a soldier uses a pair of scissors8.  (cut)up the only quilt she has，leaving half of it for the village woman.

Peking Opera styles9.(develop)over hundreds of years，10.creates a wide range of roles each featuring distinctive methods of performance and singing styles.

    For me, two of the loveliest words in English are “Life persists”.

I ________  them years ago as a college student, sitting in the library, ________, working on a paper. Out of nowhere, those words came ________ off the page in a quote, “In the midst of death life persists, in the midst of ________ truth persists, in the midst of darkness light persists.”

Suddenly I wasn’t unhappy and impatient any more. Then I ________ my granddad. I loved to talk with him. And I was ________ to hear what he’d think of it. He had poor hearing, so I had to ________ it a few times, but once he ________ it, he laughed. “All I can say to that is totally ________,”he said on the phone. I told him how glad I was, after a long winter, to finally see spring and ________ to find that quote. “Why is that?” he asked. “Well, spring is a sure _________ that life persists. And it just makes me________. ”

He laughed again, and then ______ his lovely voice, he recited for me his________“spring time” words, “The desert shall rejoice(高兴) and blossom(开花) like the rose … even with_________ and singing.”

Many years later, ________ my husband and I drove across a desert with many wildflowers and blooming cactuses (仙人掌), I could _________ hear my granddad laughing, “The desert shall rejoice.”

Life persists, and so do we, in the silence of _________ and the blooming of cactuses; and in the dead of  _________  and the green of spring. Spring _________  us that we’re alive forever.

1.A.looked for B.picked out C.came across D.made up

2.A.worried B.bored C.tired D.confused

3.A.running B.dancing C.rushing D.moving

4.A.fear B.thrill C.anxiety D.lie

5.A.called B.visited C.consulted D.informed

6.A.desperate B.confident C.upset D.patient

7.A.copy B.print C.repeat D.recite

8.A.made B.got C.undertook D.managed

9.A.puzzlement B.doubt C.agreement D.disapproval

10.A.practically B.naturally C.obviously D.especially

11.A.way B.sign C.remark D.evidence

12.A.astonished B.energetic C.merry D.alive

13.A.in B.with C.of D.beyond

14.A.impressive B.extraordinary C.classic D.favorite

15.A.joy B.sorrow C.sympathy D.adaptation

16.A.after B.although C.until D.when

17.A.hardly B.always C.mostly D.almost

18.A.desert B.words C.world D.journeys

19.A.spring B.winter C.summer D.autumn

20.A.comforts B.guarantees C.reminds D.strikes

Five Ways to End Procrastination

Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today. Waiting until later is one of life's guilty secrets, but procrastination (拖延症) is linked to poorer health, work and relationship outcomes. Here are five ways to try to remedy (纠正) procrastination.

1. A five-minute start

Five minutes is nothing — it's just three hundred seconds. It's the length of a song or a TV commercial. Pick up a project you've been putting off and spare just 300 seconds of your time to do it.1. After a while, the momentum (动力) of beginning the task will push you forward.

2. Set goals and rewards

During the day, set goals and rewards. Each time you achieve a goal, you earn the reward: a short break, a funny YouTube video or something else.2.Make sure you select a time to review your progress and adjust your targets accordingly.

3. Be good to yourself — me today versus me tomorrow

Sometimes, when you find yourself buried in work, you are upset with yourself for not having started earlier. Imagine a conversation, between ―you today and ―you tomorrow. 3.

4. I was there — witnessing accountability (责任制)

4. Consider going on a diet: Is there more pressure if you don't tell a soul, or if you announce it to all your friends, with strict rules to follow if you are invited to dinner? It seems an obvious way of making you feel guilty, but it can also be highly effective.

5. Set creative punishments — negative consequences

Make the consequences of inaction so unbearable that you have no choice but to get busy now. You could write a note to someone that you don't like. Give the note to a friend with strict instructions to mail the note if you do not achieve your goal. The more you dislike the other party, the stronger the motivation to get the task done.

Procrastination is a silent killer of dreams.5.By understanding and fixing your procrastination, you'll discover you jump-start many areas of your life.

A. Everyone suffers from it.

B. Once the five minutes is up, stop and reassess.

C. Everyone likes to have a dream of procrastination.

D. Going public with a goal increases your support and accountability.

E. What is the future of my life with the intention of putting off my tasks?

F. If ―you tomorrow could chat with ―you today, what would he say?

G. It's important that the goals are realistic and the rewards are in proportion(按比例).

    An old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form. The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the rough blanket the blank-faced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints. He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.

At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings, his worn-out cap and the Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left. The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arm's length to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged: the goat meat, palm oil, leaves and spices. He ignored the confused expression on the officer’s face and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.

No one spoke to him as he walked slowly towards the exit.

''Mr. Easy-nwa? '' He stopped and prayed to the God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces, clipped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.

''Ezenwa,'' He said and looked at a woman with tangerine lips, her name tag said Jessica Harlow, Social Services. ''A bit far from home'' she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to. He wondered if she meant the 50 miles from Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu，a city in Nigeria. He did not bother replying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather, bad drivers, her daughter's school play...

At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.

''Got here in the end''，said she seriously, ''Really Mr. Easy-nwa, if you keep getting lost, we will have to consider moving you into a home''.

''No need, I was not lost, '' he answered. He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands, relieved the pipes were not frozen.

In a clean pan he placed the chopped pieces of goat meat. The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down, the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool, his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester, and yesterday, among other food items, the finest goat meat from a Sierra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham. That had taken some time, so much he missed the last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked-up station, so cold he couldn't answer loudly enough the pink-faced big copper who yelled in his face, ''What's your name sir? '' spraying his face with spittle (吐沫)as he did so, leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted, frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments (调味品)including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and charged with ...possession???

He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup, the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary (烹饪的)effort. He served two bowls, taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat. He would tell her about his adventure, it was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.

Ken Onyia, UK (Nigeria) Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize

1.Why was Mr. Ezenwa taken to the prison for a night?

A.He was too weak to move.

B.He couldn't find his way back home.

C.He then had nowhere else to go.

D.He was suspected of possessing drugs.

2.When Mr. Ezenwa was to leave the prison,          .

A.his thumb print was taken immediately

B.the policeman was confused about what he had

C.a social worker was assigned to drive him back home

D.the policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings

3.What did Mr. Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?

A.He collected all sorts of valuables as presents.

B.He cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.

C.He prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.

D.He travelled a lot, attempting to get his wife back.

4.What words can be used to describe Mr. Ezenwa?

A.Hopeless and pessimistic. B.Affectionate and persistent.

C.Mysterious and troublesome. D.Energetic and sympathetic.

    “Data is the new oil.” Like the sticky black thing, all those Is and 0s are of little use until they are processed into something more valuable. That something is you.

Five of the world’s ten most valuable companies are built on a foundation of tying data to human beings. Google and Facebook want to find out as much as possible about their users’ interests, activities, friends and family. Amazon has a detailed history of consumer behavior. Tencent and Alibaba are the digital wallets for hundreds of millions of Chinese; both know enough about consumers to provide widely used credit scores. Those with a good Zhima credit score, provided by Alibaba, enjoy discounts. Those without receive few offers. In other words, data are used to decide what sort of access people have to services.

That data are valuable is increasingly well-understood by individuals, too, especially because personal information is so often leaked（泄露）or stolen. The list of companies that have suffered some sort of data leak in 2018 alone reads like a roll call of household names: Facebook, Google, British Airways and so on. Such events have caused a switch in the public understanding of data collection. People have started to take notice of all the data they are giving away.

Yet few people have changed their online behavior or exercised what few digital rights they possess. Partly this is because managing your own data is time-consuming and complex. But it is more because of a misunderstanding of what is at risk. “Data” is an abstract concept. Far more solid is the idea of identity. It is only when “data” is understood to mean “people” that individuals will demand responsibility from those who seek to know them.

The fossils of past actions fuel future economic and social outcomes. Privacy rules and data-protection regulations are extremely important in protecting the rights of individuals. But the first step towards ensuring the fairness of the new information age is to understand that it is not data that are valuable. It is you.

1.The example of Zhima credit scores is mentioned to show __________.

A.data help companies target their services

B.credit scores change people’s way of life

C.Alibaba gains popularity among customers

D.people prefer to be offered discounts

2.What has caused a change in the public understanding of data collection?

A.The development of companies. B.The history of consumption.

C.Cases of data leak and theft. D.Lists of household names.

3.People don’t protect their data well mainly because __________.

A.they find it time-consuming and complex

B.they are not fully aware of its importance

C.they have no access to their personal data

D.they are afraid of taking responsibility

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

A.To defend companies’ use of data.

B.To show the economic value of data.

C.To call for more regulations to protect data.

D.To advocate a new way of thinking about data.

    A British friend told me he couldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds(嗑瓜子) as a snack so much. “I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth; I believe that’s from cracking the seeds,” he said.

I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.

When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every household was making.

I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room , a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.

I don’t think it’s right to criticize one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.

It’s not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it’s a delicacy(美味佳肴), and it’s connected to their certain culture. I think it’s a wonderful tradition.

1.What did the writer become aware of?

A. She had ever typed a report about seeds.

B. She had various snacks while watching TV.

C. She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.

D. She had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds.

2.What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?

A. The traditions of celebrating it disappear.

B. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.

C. The families get together for it.

D. Children can eat delicious food on that day.

3.The writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way of eating bread is _____.

A. neutral (中立的) B. critical (批评的) C. acceptable D. doubtful

4.What lesson can we learn from the story?

A. One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone.

B. It is good to form healthy eating habits.

C. Eating habits come from a certain culture.

D. Changing your eating habits will change your life.

    Before he sailed round the world alone, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to fly round the world but failed. That was in 1931.

The years passed. He gave up flying and began sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chichester was already 58 years old when he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. His old dream of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail.His friends and doctors did not think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to carry out his plan. In August 1966, at the age of nearly 65, an age when many men retire, he began the greatest voyage of his life.

Chichester covered 14100 miles before stopping in Sydney, Australia. This was more than twice the distance anyone had previously sailed alone. He arrived in Australia on 12 December, just 107 days out from England. He received a warm welcome from the Australians and from his family who had flown there to meet him. On shore, Chichester could not walk without help. Everybody said the same thing: he had done enough; he must not go any further. But he did not listen.

After resting in Sydney for a few weeks, Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends' attempts to dissuade him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, during which he sailed round the treacherous Cape Horn.After succeeding in sailing round Cape Horn, Chichester sent the following radio message to London: "I feel as if I had wakened from a nightmare. Wild horses could not drag me down to Cape Horn and that sinister Southern Ocean again."

Just before 9 o'clock on Sunday evening 28 May 1967, he arrived back in England, where a quarter of a million people were waiting to welcome him.Queen Elizabeth II knighted(授以爵位) him with the very sword that Queen Elizabeth I had used almost 400 years earlier to knight Sir Francis Drake after he had sailed round the world for the first time.The whole voyage from England and back had covered 28,500 miles. It had taken him nine months, of which the sailing time was 226 days. He had done what he wanted to accomplish.

1.What can we learn about Chichester?

A.He failed the solo transatlantic sailing race in 1959.

B.He was a brave and determined man.

C.The second half of his voyage was not as dangerous as the first half.

D.The radio message expressed his concern about the sailing.

2.What did Queen Elizabeth II do after Chichester arrived back in England?

A.She called on the English to learn form him.

B.She was waiting to congratulate on his success in sailing.

C.She thought poorly of his achievements.

D.She knighted him for praising him.

3.We can infer from the text that ____

A.Anyone who had sailed alone traveled less than 7050miles before 1966

B.Chichester sailed round the Atlantic in 1931

C.Most of the English retire at the age of 65

D.Chichester died of lung cancer in 1967 after he went back to England

假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Peter寒假想来中国旅游，向你征求旅游线路，你建议他沿着长江（the Yangtze River）旅行。请你给他写一封邮件，内容如下：

1. 简单介绍长江；

2. 祝愿旅行愉快。

注意：1. 词数100字左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，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 my sister was young, she likes to talk about her days at school with me. One day, she showed me five stars. She said a new teacher had given it to her. She seemed to really like this new teacher, that was a fresh graduate from one of the most famous university. My sister also mentioned that her new teacher was so good as her class adviser, or even better. In the fact, all her classmates liked the. New teacher because her kindness and friendliness. She also taught them beautifully songs. She sang very good and all the students admired her. Even before her graduation, she often went back to the school to visit her teacher.