I like all kinds of chocolates. Best of all, _______, I like bitter baking chocolate. Mother had bought a bar of it, and _______ I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

I was helping father on the farm. It was right then that I got the _______ to cut a chunk off the end of that bar of chocolate.

A good _______ opened up. My parents were out _______ with their own odd jobs on the farm.I had got the bar down from the shelf when I heard mother _______. So I slipped the chocolate into the front of my shirt and went to the barn and _______ the chocolate there. I told myself that I hadn’t really _______ the whole bar, _______ to take only a little piece.

That night I couldn’t ________. At last I got up, slid out into the yard with a ________, went into the barn and got the chocolate. I took it outside and ________ it on the lower rail of the fence. The moon gave enough ________ for me to see what I was doing.

Just as I was starting to ________, father said: “Son!” I grabbed (抓起) up the bar of chocolate and ________ hid it next to my chest before I ________. Father made me ________ against the wall, saying what let him down wasn’t that I’d taken the chocolate, but that I’d ________ to hide it from him. I could have had the chocolate if I’d ________ it. I learned a lesson from this situation: never did something ________ rather than openly.

1.A.though B.then C.ever D.otherwise

2.A.anyhow B.somehow C.rather D.however

3.A.effort B.confidence C.energy D.idea

4.A.intention B.purpose C.belief D.opportunity

5.A.quick B.careful C.busy D.desperate

6.A.leaving out B.coming in C.standing up D.running out

7.A.hid B.repaired C.saved D.discovered

8.A.covered B.stolen C.seen D.hidden

9.A.even B.and C.but D.also

10.A.think B.rest C.wait D.sleep

11.A.chocolate B.hand C.knife D.tool

12.A.found B.laid C.ate D.fetched

13.A.light B.impression C.attention D.mind

14.A.watch B.cut C.share D.think

15.A.gradually B.slowly C.immediately D.purposely

16.A.ran off B.turned around C.calmed down D.stood up

17.A.stand B.tremble C.sleep D.explain

18.A.planned B.came C.tried D.managed

19.A.relied on B.asked for C.learned from D.respected for

20.A.secretly B.accidentally C.hopefully D.extremely

    It’s almost impossible to stay positive and motivated (有动力的) if you are constantly focusing on the negative aspects of your life. Unless you change your mindset, you will be stuck in a routine, and you certainly won’ t be going anywhere. 1.

Focus on the good aspects of your life. There are always reasons to wake up in the morning. 2. Your morning coffee. Relaxed walks. Daily conversations. Don’t take what you have for granted. It may not always be there in the darkest times. Appreciate the present and don’t think too far ahead. It’s important to concentrate on what you have now and the decisions you make at the moment. If there is something stable in our lives, it gives us a reason to stay motivated.

3. One of the key ways to keep motivated is to reward yourself often. When life isn’t being kind to you, it’s your job to be kind to yourself. 4. It can be as simple as buying new clothes or getting a haircut. After achieving something or completing a set goal, give yourself a good break. Light a scented candle. go out with friends or just stay at home watching your favorite movies.

Sometimes it’s very hard staying motivated when everything in your life is uncertain or unsatisfactory. Rewarding yourself is the greatest form of self-love. 5.

A. Reward yourself.

B. Motivate yourself.

C. It doesn’t have to be something big.

D. It acts as a reminder that you are doing very well.

E. Start with the small things that you appreciate in life.

F. If there’s something you’re not happy about, try and find ways to change it.

G. The more you know about yourself. the more power you have to behave better.

    What will come to your mind when you think about YouTube? A girl singing beautiful songs or dancing? This time is a “girl” showing her cooking skills. The 106 year old “girl” is famous recently.

Watch her cooking on YouTube. In her traditional dress, Mastanamma looks lovely while cooking. You can’t imagine her cooking style without going through the video. You will find the granny preparing traditional recipes (食谱) like fried eggs, lamb curry (咖喱), duck curry, and the Watermelon Chicken. With lots of wrinkles on her face, she looks like a goddess of patience. The Watermelon Chicken was especially a great hit which received tens of thousands of viewers. Even The Huf fington Post reported that it had first meant to post videos of bachelors’ cooking their own food but later decided to post the videos of Mastanamma’s cooking. This was loved greatly and appreciation to her style of cooking was everywhere.

Her grandson Laxman is the man behind her YouTube Channel’s management. Laxman secretly shot videos of her and uploaded them to social media. But the granny was unaware of what it was meant for. However, later she liked it when she understood what it was for. She has her Country Foods Channel where she teaches cooking to millions of people and her versions of recipes have become popular.

Mastanamma comes from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. At this age, she doesn’t let anyone do her daily routine tasks. Though short and thin, she is a person with strong will and courage. There is a video shared on YouTube where she is celebrating her birthday and enjoying herself, She keeps her birthday card as well. She shares her experiences. She once told a story that once a man touched her hand and she pushed him into the water.

She even has made her style of KFC and French fries as well. Just watch the great scene of Mastanamma’s cooking. Try your luck and see whether you can get the magic of her hand or not.

1.What has made Mastanamma famous recently?

A.Her special cooking style.

B.Looking like a goddess of patience.

C.Her strong will and courage.

D.Insisting on cooking on her own.

2.The author mentioned The Huf fington Post in the passage to show Mastanamma ________.

A.appealed to world-wide media

B.was widely recognized

C.did better than bachelors in cooking

D.was famous for her traditional recipes

3.According to the passage, we can learn that Mastanamma is ________.

A.generous and considerate B.independent and creative

C.enthusiastic and outgoing D.patient and modest

4.What could be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.People speak highly of Mastanamma’s cooking.

B.Mastanamma works for KFC.

C.It is lucky to touch Mastanamma’s hand.

D.Mastanamma’s cooking is done by magic.

    Scotland’s wildlife faces a “long march” north to escape global warming and there will be losses along the way, Scotland’s leading conservation body has warned.

Scottish Natural Heritage is to explore ways of helping the country’s animals and plants on their epic (史诗般的) journey, so they can spread from areas that become too warm. too wet or too dry over the coming years. Roads, railways, towns and large open areas represent physical barriers for many kinds of wildlife. but a range of methods can be used to overcome them. Potential solutions include tunnels under or ecoducts (生态桥) over roads and railways; networks of green spaces; increased areas of species-friendly mixed forests and a landscape that is generally more wildlife friendly.

SNH announced the programme — called The Long March. They will initially concentrate on“pinch points” where there is little space for wildlife. The programme takes its name from the “Long March” made by the Chinese Red Army in the 1930s. “Climate change is going to push a whole range of our species north, and it won’t be an easy journey,” SNH’s land use group manager, Duncan said. “The challenges facing our wildlife are similar, although the barriers may be railway lines, motorways and housing estates.

“We need to give wildlife the best possible chance of moving into new climate space by creating stepping stones of suitable habitat in the landscape. By doing this we will give at least some species the opportunity to respond to the warming climate.”

1.Where will the wildlife move to start a new life?

A.Warmer areas. B.More wet places.

C.Colder places. D.The forest.

2.What are the possible solutions to the wildlife on their journey?

A.Railways lines. B.Housing estates.

C.Tunnels. D.Motorways.

3.What can we learn about the wildlife from the last paragraph?

A.The long journey is the best possible chance.

B.Protecting the present habitat is the best way.

C.Moving into new climate space will become extinet.

D.Building stepping stones of suitable habitat is necessary.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Wildlife in Danger B.Escape Routes in trouble

C.Wildlife Faced with Global Warming D.Escape Routes to North Planed for Wildlife

    A young girl is being called a hero after some quick thinking helped save her mother’s life earlier this month.

Wet floor caused, Haley Glaser, a mom of four, falling down unanswered in her Franklin Township, New Jersey home one cold morning. Her 4-year -old daughter, Isla, took action and called 911.

“My mommy fell down and she can’t talk,” Isla calmly explained to the police on the phone.

With her 1-year-old twin brothers Jake and Jami inside the home and her mother on the floor, Isla stayed on the phone and spoke to the police as she waited for help to arrive.

The 4-year-old even stayed calm as she worked to quiet the dogs and then unlocked the door for police. Thanks to Isla’s call, officers were able to get to Haley.

“One minute I was thinking, ‘I should call my doctor,’ and the next minute, I was laying on the kitchen floor and made sure that my 4- year -old had called 911 and that she did good,” said Haley.

“She easily could have been scared, but she didn’t,” she added.

Police in Franklin Township, New Jersey, are now praising Isla for saving her mother s life. “I know adults that can’t handle this type of an incident with that much bravery, calmness and distinction,” said Philip.

For her swift thinking, police made Isla an honorary junior police officer and awarded her a certificate of commendation (奖) for her brave and heroic efforts in calling 911 during a medical emergency.

1.Why did the mother fall to the floor?

A.The floor was wet. B.It was very cold.

C.She was hungry. D.She was tired.

2.What does the underlined word “handle” in Paragraph 7 refer to?

A.Insist on. B.Deal with.

C.Break away. D.Hold back.

3.Which of the following words best describes Isla?

A.Brave and cautious. B.Optimistic and calm.

C.Calm and quick thinking. D.Quick thinking and cautious.

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

A.Mother’s Love B.A Little Hero Saving Her Mother

C.A Daughter’s Great Act D.The Police’s Rescue

    Venice is a famous 1, 700-year-old city and one of Italy’s most important cities and a very romantic travel destination.

Transportation in Venice

The Grand Canal，which cuts through the center of the city, is like Venice’s main street in this canal-filled city. The boats runs along the Grand Canal from the train station and makes many stops, so it’s a good way to visit the main canal and get a good overview of the city. If you want something more up close and personal, take a taxi and a gondola, though they tend to be more expensive.

Venice Festivals

Venice’s Carnevale held 40 days before Easter, is one of the most lively and colorful celebrations in Italy. The Venetians go all out, wearing festive masks and costumes for a 10-day street party. In July, there’s the Redentore Regatta, an important festival held right on the Grand Canal.

Guided Tours

You’ll find guided tours for every place worth visiting, from well-known palaces to lesser-known destinations. Also, there are food tours and classes in rowing, cooking or making those beautiful theatrical masks Venice is famous for.

When to Go

Since it’s near the sea. Venice has gentle weather, although it can be rainy there nearly all year round. Venice experiences high-water flooding about 60 days a year, from October through early January. In Venice, make sure you have some way to check the changeable weather every day.

1.Which transportation will you choose if you want to have a good overview of the city?

A.By gondolas. B.By car.

C.By train. D.By boat.

2.Which festival took place on the Grand Canal?

A.Carnevale. B.Easter.

C.Redentore Regatta. D.Christmas.

3.If you want to know more about Italian cooking, you’d better ________.

A.stay in a romantic hotel B.wear a nice mask.

C.know its weather first. D.take a guided tour

假设你是李华，为迎接即将来访的美国某中学生代表团，你校决定举办英语讲故事比赛。请你为校 英语报写一则通知，内容包括：

1. 比赛时间和目的；

2. 比赛内容中国传统文化故事；

3. 报名截止日期。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

We are encouraged to be nice to other people. However, most people forget to be nice to environment. It is widely acknowledged; the importance of environmental protection can't be ignored for the fact that we should make up the earth a good place to live on.

There are many ways to help reducing global warming. Walking is my preferring exercise, which I think is a good choice. If I had to go somewhere far away, I'll take the public transportations. Additional, I try to encourage friends and families to do the same. It's only when everyone does anything to help which we can hope to make a difference together.

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。

After college I wanted to make a difference in the world, so I became a volunteer teacher and 1.(send) to Namibia• Honestly t my first choice wasn’t Africa? but I am extremely grateful that I had the chance. So with a group of 2.(equal) eager young graduates? I went on my journey.

Schools were quite bare, and the students 3. ( have) tiring days, walking miles to get to school often barefoot. With their mountains 4. work at home, few 5. (possession) and little opportunity, these children were joyful ， which I admired.

This 6. (be) my first time living abroad in a different culture, simply getting used to the living conditions was 7. big adjustment. I had no electricity, running water, phone or the Internet, imagine no air-conditioning at a place 8. the temperature often goes beyond 38 degrees Celsius! Some days it was just too hot to move.

However? I could end each day with a 9.(glory) African sunset. And at night, I had a light-pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way. Before Namibia, I never thought I would survive in such an environment. My experience awakened me to not only the limitations 10. ( place) on ourselves, but also our amazing ability to adapt. Stepping out of your comfort zone in another culture will certainly make your life worthwhile.

阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

For years, I had suffered from depression. I never seemed to be happy with my life, especially when I __ it to someone else's. I frequently felt I was not living up to either my own _____ or the worlds expectations.

Then, the week before Thanksgiving, every chair in the church has a paper bag underneath. All were expected to pick up one ____ and take them to a grocery store and fill them with some basic food items to be _____ to local chanty. Then, at the evening, a team of volunteers placed all the _____ bags, of food at the front of the church.

Included in the event was a sheet with ______, asking us to think of 100 things we were thankful for. This was a (n）_______to help us focus on gratitude. ______ I heard some kids next to me ______ each other to see who could fill in all 100 the fastest. My _____ nature pushed me to fill in blanks with any _____ in my life that I was thankful for. To my own ________, I filled in the list in four minutes. Then I joined the others ______ the bags according to their categories before they were donated to the ______.

One day not long afterward , I found myself sinking into my ______ depression when I remembered the ____. I took it out and read through it and ______ that not only did I have a lot to be thankful for but that the things I had written on that list ______ my talents , hobbies, faith , and people who had greatly _______ me.

_____to have an attitude of gratitude has made me more than happy and filled me with joy.

1.A.introduced B.compared C.exposed D.applied

2.A.achievement B.nature C.potential D.patience

3.A.randomly B.regularly C.alternatively D.considerately

4.A.returned B.issued C.allocated D.donated

5.A.circulated B.addressed C.filled D.supplied

6.A.credits B.blanks C.inspirations D.suggestions

7.A.celebration B.amusement C.communication D.exercise

8.A.Accidentally B.Furthermore C.Otherwise D.Necessarily

9.A.remind B.challenge C.support D.observe

10.A.sympathetic B.creative C.competitive D.contradictory

11.A.situation B.chance C.promotion D.awareness

12.A.disappointment B.curiosity C.advantage D.astonishment

13.A.distributing B.clarifying C.sorting D.decorating

14.A.rich B.needy C.special D.worried

15.A.guilty B.familiar C.temporary D.apparent

16.A.list B.activity C.motivation D.report

17.A.pretended B.claimed C.imagined D.realized

18.A.ruled out B.dropped out C.brought out D.worked out

19.A.surprised B.touched C.promised D.concerned

20.A.Choosing B.Offering C.Demanding D.Declining

    From Mozart to pop music, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, or draw. Many believe that music helps improve creativity. But an international study is challenging that viewpoint. 1.

To come to their conclusions, researchers had participants complete verbal (文字的) problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room. 2. They found that background music significantly hurt the participants, ability to complete tasks associated with verbal creativity.

The tasks were simple word games. 3. Then, they were asked to find a single word associated with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word. Participants completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while exposed to three different types of music: music with unfamiliar lines, instrumental music, or music with familiar lines.

Dr. McLatchie and his colleagues conclude that music interferes with (干扰) the verbal working memory of the brain. 4.Also, as far as the library background noises having seemingly no effect, the researchers believe that is the case because library noises create an environment of steady state that doesn't interrupt concentration.

"5.Instead, they demonstrate that music, regardless of the presence of its content, consistently interrupts creative performance in insight problem solving," the study reads.

A. And this in turn holds back creativity.

B. It has nothing to do with the positive reaction.

C. Then again, they were tested while music was played in the background.

D. Psychologists say that their findings indicate music actually blocks creativity.

E. For example, participants were given three words, such as dress, dial, and flower.

F. Before the experiment, the participants didn't study the music they would listen.

G. To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music builds up creativity.

    “ New and improved. ” These words are put in so many marketing campaigns that we tend to accept them as linked. But many new drugs aren't an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition, and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.

A recent report in the British Medical Journal, "New Drugs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We Do Better?, analysed the issue, The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017 ； 152 were newly developed, and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment, and fully 58% had no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or improve health-related quality of life.

"This doesn’t mean there's no added benefit," lead author Wieseler said. “It just means we have no positive proof. Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough. ” Wieseler and her co-authors work for a German institute which evaluates new treatments and advises on whether the country's health care system should pay a premium ( 占)for them. Such organizations , known as health technology assessment ( HTA) agencies, work a little differently in the US, says Sean Tunis，a researcher in Baltimore: “ If payers think a new drug isn't better than an existing drug，these agencies will require .that hospitals try the cheaper drug first. ”

Germany's HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isn't always practical For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee of success. Secondly, it can discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives. This is already happening. Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with, such as rare diseases.

This lack of meaningful data to guide patients is a major point of Wieseler's paper- With accelerated approval, there are more products approved, with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials. One idea is to require postmarket studies to track the effectiveness of newly approved drugs—a step too often neglected.

1.What message does the recent report convey?

A.Many new drugs have no improved advantages.

B.The approval processes for new drugs are too fast.

C.Improved drugs have advantages over old ones.

D.Before 2017 no improvement was made to drugs.

2.What will US HTA agencies do when no advantage is found in new drugs?

A.Remove government premium on them.

B.Get hospitals to use the cheaper drugs.

C.Arrange financial support for the patients.

D.Put new drugs on further trials and studies.

3.What's the disadvantage of Germany's HTA trial demands?

A.Making drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost.

B.Pushing companies to try alternatives for existing drugs.

C.Getting patients to depend on the government for support.

D.Holding companies back from improving existing drugs.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Advantage of Existing Drugs

B.Misunderstanding of New and Old Drugs

C.A Dilemma with New Drug Alternatives

D.Peopled Preference for New or Old Drugs

    The kakapo, a bird that lives in New Zealand, is not designed for survival. Weighing up to 4 kilograms, it is the world's fattest parrot. It mates (交配) only when the rimu tree is in fruit, which happens every few years. It developed gradually in the absence of land-based natural enemies, so instead of flying above the trees it walks like a duck across the dry forest floor. When it moves unsteadily across something that might kill it, it will stand still.

Such unusual characteristics turned it into fast food for human settlers, and for the cats and rats they brought with them. It seemed to have disappeared by the 1970s, until scientists came across two undiscovered populations in the country's south. These survivors were eventually moved to small enemy-free islands, where researchers have spent decades trying to get them to breed (繁殖).

The scientists' patience is finally rewarded. The rimu was in fruit this year, and more than 80 chicks hatched, making this the best breeding season on record. Many have survived into adolescence, increasing the number of adult kakapos by a third, to 200 birds.

Another danger to the kakapo is a lack of genetic diversity. This is one reason why fewer than half of kakapo eggs hatch. By arranging the genome (基因组) of every living bird, scientists can identify closely-related individuals and put them on different islands. Every bird is fitted with something to track its slightest movement. If a female mates with an "unsuitable” male, the process can be stopped.

All these efforts cost almost New Zealand $1.3 million this breeding season. Yet the kakapo's future still looks unsafe. Earlier this year a severe disease tore through the population. And tiny as the number of kakapos is, space is running out on the two islands where most of them live. New enemy-free settlement must soon be found.

1.Which of the following is a danger for the survival of the kakapo?

A.It is the smallest bird in the world. B.It lacks exercise and usually stands still.

C.It adapts slowly in genetic development. D.It can't respond actively when facing danger.

2.In what way may the scientists' patience be rewarded?

A.They hatched 80 kakapos' eggs this year.

B.They tried to make the rimu tree in fruit this year.

C.Two survivors were moved to enemy-free islands.

D.50 chicks hatched have survived into adults this year.

3.Why did the scientists put kakapo in different islands?

A.To stop closely-related kakapos mating. B.To increase the population of kakapo.

C.To stop females mating with males. D.To hatch more kakapos' eggs.

4.According to the author, the efforts to protect the kakapo in New Zealand are _______.

A.successful B.unsafe

C.doubtful D.inadequate

    That morning，I dropped our eldest at kindergarten and returned home to let our two younger children play while I worked on my medical report. It was wonderful, but it hit me that my career in hospital wasn't making a difference in anyone's life. I needed something that would stretch my limits and push me to grow. My career enabled me to work from home. I could work from home, and become a foster（领养）mother, providing safety for a child who needed it desperately.

On Monday morning, I picked up the phone and dialed the number I had googled for the nearest Department of Children’ Services. The man on the other end was receptive to my questions and explained the next step of training, involving eight weeks of classes designed to prepare and educate foster parents. We continued through all the classes, the home visits , background checks, and seemingly endless steps.

Five long months after we were approved , the phone Tang. In the middle of the night , I woke my husband and rushed to East Tennessee Children's Hospital- Our placement was waiting for us in the emergency room, sick and lack of nutrition. It didn't take long for us to realize the full depth of her suffering. Six months later, her half-brother came to us by our request. We now had five children under our care.

On August 12, 2016, our family of seven walked into a small courtroom. The children's lawyer and social worker were there. With just a few words, our adoption was finalized. These two amazing children weren't going home, because they were already home. We are their forever family5 and they are our forever children. We may not be able to change the entire world, but we have changed the world entirely for our new children.

1.How did the author feel about her hospital work?

A.Unusually demanding. B.Lacking in motivation.

C.Filled with challenges・ D.Packed with chances.

2.What led the author to decide to adopt children?

A.She wanted to make a difference in other people.

B.She felt sympathetic for abused children she knew.

C.She felt confident about her ability to raise children.

D.She experienced training to raise children properly.

3.What does the underlined word "placement" in Para.3 refer to?

A.The child to be adopted. B.The need to get trained.

C.The approval of adoption. D.The official at the hospital

4.Why did the author appear at the courtroom?

A.To put the adopted kids elsewhere.

B.To receive another adopted child.

C.To begin the kids5 adoption in her home .

D.To make the adoption officially legal,

    New York’s best classes for kids include sports classes, performing arts classes, art classes, language programs and baby classes. Make sure your kids are ready for new adventures with these super-cool offerings!

92nd Street Y Classes

At this institution your musician can learn how to play an instrument. After-school classes examine different musical pieces and encourage work in a group setting. At the end of the program, mini Mozarts can impress their family and friends at open-house performances. Plus, when they're not jamming, kids can take advantage of homework help in the Clubhouse, where they are divided up by grade level. Ages 5-15.

The Cliffs at LIC

After a day of fighting the academic obstacle course at school, your favorite achievers can reach new heights on a rock-climbing wall. The Cliffs, offerings allow developing bodies to build muscle strength. For example, introductory sessions teach climbers how to tie safety knots (结) as well as other basics, mastering them with hands-on games and activities. The Cliffs at LIC, Long Island City. Ages 6-18.

Staten Island Skating Pavilion

This large area maintains its year-round frosty temperatures for ice-skating fun. Courses are offered every day for a variety of interests and skill levels, and public and freestyle sessions are available for children who want to spend some afternoons there without instruction. Ages 4 and up.

West Side YMCA

If your child wants to learn how to swim, you'd be pressed to find more options than those offered at the Y. Kids are grouped by age and capability. The courses cover personal safety and stroke techniques. If your offspring prefer dry land, the Y also offers dance, basketball and football. Visit website for class descriptions and detailed price information. Ages 5-18.

1.Who is the passage intended for?

A.Elementary school teachers. B.Children around school age.

C.Families looking for attraction. D.Parents with under-age children.

2.Which event will you attend for occasional academic help?

A.The Cliffs at LIC. B.West Side YMCA.

C.92nd Street Y Classes. D.Staten Island Skating Pavilion.

3.What does Staten Island Skating Pavilion provide?

A.A mini open-house performance at the end of the program.

B.Cold temperatures all the year round for ice-skating.

C.Teaching of skating in divided groups according to their age.

D.Introductory lessons on how to overcome the learning obstacles.

为配合我市开展“创建文明城市（build a civilized city）”活动，学校举办以“How to behave well”为主题的英语征文比赛。现在请你根据以下提示内容，用英语写一篇参赛短文。

1. 衣着整洁；

2. 保持环境卫生；

3. 待人有礼，乐于助人；

4. 遵守交通规则。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

How to behave well

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按给出的中文意思，用括号内所给的英语，翻译下列句子。

1.站在门口的小伙子在音乐方面很有天赋。(gift)

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2.显然，你应当为自己的行为向老师道歉。(obvious; apologize)

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3.父母们非常重视教育，希望他们的孩子可以受到良好的教育。(attach)

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4.与他争论是没用的，因为他非常固执。(argue)

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5.尽管Amy发现学钢琴很难，但她还是设法坚持了下来。(manage)

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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。

Nowadays, parents go all out to leave possessions (财产) for their children, 1. they are rich or poor. But Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, has something 2. (large) than that in mind.

On Dec. 1, Zuckerberg, 31, announced the birth of his first child and the start 3. the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, 4. organization for helping people in need. 5. (make) the world a better place for their kids to grow up in, Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, would give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares, which now 6. (be) worth about $45 billion, to good causes.

However, the shares will not be donated to the organization 7. (quick), but over the course of the couple’s lives.

The 8. (announce) was presented as a letter 9. (write) by the couple to their new baby girl, Max.

According to the letter, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 10. (help) to realize “human potential” and “equality for all children in the next generation”.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My mom is the most positive person I know. She has a/an-_______spirit, sees the good in all people, and always sees _______ in any situation. I grew up in a _______, positive home environment, where there were always family _______ and lots of laughter.

I have fond memories of my mom taking us to _______ every Saturday morning. While my brother and I would have rather stayed home on our day off from school, she had us _______ her to help people in Roanoke, Virginia who needed groceries (食品杂货) to feed their families. While she did her service role, we helped to prepare bags of food. _______, this got to be something we looked forward to and we always left feeling _______ about what we did.

My sweet mom _______ made doing housework enjoyable. The best ________ I learned from her that sticks with me today is “O-H-I-O”. Growing up, my mom would ________ me a pile of clean clothes and I would ________ set them on the floor, ________ to put them away later. My mom would say, “Kids, you’ve got to ________: OHIO! That means Only Handle It Once. When I give you clothes, put them away in your ________ as soon as I give them to you so they are only in your hands ________.”

Today, as a forty-two-year-old wife and stepmom, when I pick up my mail or bring clean, ________ clothes to my room, I hear my ________ mom’s voice in my head: “Remember, OHIO!” Most of the time, I take those extra two minutes to handle things only once and put them in their ________ place. Who knew that this girl from Virginia would learn such a/an ________ lesson about OHIO that stays with me still today? Thanks, Mom!

1.A.guiding B.amazing C.moving D.encouraging

2.A.reason B.change C.hope D.duty

3.A.loving B.natural C.challenging D.cultural

4.A.ties B.activities C.businesses D.responsibilities

5.A.relax B.perform C.cycle D.volunteer

6.A.allow B.follow C.remind D.take

7.A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Hopefully D.Naturally

8.A.funny B.strange C.good D.confident

9.A.just B.even C.still D.ever

10.A.advice B.humor C.word D.custom

11.A.hand B.buy C.offer D.lend

12.A.repeatedly B.formally C.immediately D.finally

13.A.pretending B.promising C.learning D.refusing

14.A.spell B.solve C.enjoy D.remember

15.A.hands B.washing machines C.drawers D.school bags

16.A.today B.before C.later D.once

17.A.old-fashioned B.elegant C.expensive D.folded

18.A.proud B.sweet C.talkative D.hardworking

19.A.proper B.great C.safe D.remote

20.A.private B.interesting C.valuable D.boring

    Each year, about 7 million tons of trash (垃圾) is found in the ocean. This trash consists of cigarette ends, medical waste, plastic, mile-long nets, etc... Those items of trash choke (窒息) many species of ocean life so quickly that they eventually become extinct. Ocean pollution harms the earth and animals, and we should stop the problem.

Some other causes of ocean pollution are waste, poisonous chemicals, and the biggest cause is littering (乱丢垃圾). How do these items end up in the ocean? Waste flows through rivers and drains (下水道) directly to the ocean, so ocean pollution continues to step up. The estimated amount of ocean pollution that floated in the sea in 2012 was 288 million tons. This huge number continues to increase by 4% each year. That means 11, 520, 000 tons of trash increase each year. Imagine the future of our ocean. Will there be any room to swim? Also 80% of the ocean is composed of plastic: plastic bottles, plastic bags, and some plastic toys.

How can ocean pollution be solved? Use fabric bags instead of plastic bags. This would reduce the plastic pollution in the ocean. Also for the waste water problem, we could use waste water treatment system. Lastly using renewable energy sources such as wind power or solar power would limit offshore drilling.

If we don’t stop the causes of ocean pollution, water temperatures will continue to rise and ocean life will become endangered. Please be mindful that what we do affects the people around us, the animals around us, and the habitats around us. So will you pay attention to this problem or wait for the next generation to?

1.What leads to the ocean pollution worst?

A.Cigarette ends. B.Littering.

C.Medical waste. D.Plastic.

2.How many ways are mentioned to solve the problem in Paragraph 3?

A.3 B.4

C.5 D.6

3.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To introduce what’s ocean pollution.

B.To make a survey about ocean pollution.

C.To make us know more about ocean pollution.

D.To call on everyone to fight against ocean pollution.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Seriousness of Ocean Pollution

B.The Solutions to Ocean Pollution

C.The Causes of Ocean Pollution

D.The Sorts of Ocean Pollution

    All countries have their own characteristics that make them stand out. One thing that visitors to the UK always notice is how good British people are at waiting, especially in queues. Everywhere in the UK, it’s common to see queues. People wait in long lines at bus stops, in shops and in cinemas.

Speaking to BBC News, Kate Bradley, a lecturer at the University of Kent, explained that queuing in the UK isn’t simply about having goodwill toward other people. Indeed, British people also like everything to be in perfect order, so being shouted at for skipping ahead of someone in a line is something that most British try to avoid.

The British obsession (痴迷) with queuing goes back to World War II. When the amount of food that people are allowed to have is limited by the government due to wartime, people had to wait in line to get important goods in shops, particularly food. The government at the time was worried that trouble and disorder would break out, so it made a point of telling people that queuing was civilized and a British thing to do. And that message is still alive today.

There’s probably only one factor that will affect a Briton’s willingness to stand patiently in line — the weather, which can change quite quickly in the UK. One minute it can be fine and sunny, and the next it can be wet and windy. If people are queuing in bad weather, their main hope is that the bus arrives soon, or the people in front of them waiting to use the ATM give up and decide to leave.

But if the weather is good, queuing can be fun. Although people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they’re waiting for. There’s an air of expectation when people are standing in line for a pop concert, for example. This can create a great atmosphere, which can make queuing for something an enjoyable experience all of its own.

1.What do the most British people try to avoid?

A.Cutting in a line.

B.Waiting in long lines.

C.Behaving badly in public.

D.Having goodwill towards other people.

2.Why did the British people wait in line during World War II?

A.They loved to queue to kill time.

B.They thought of waiting in line as a tradition.

C.They wanted to get their important goods in shops.

D.They wanted to leave a good impression on others.

3.What can prevent the British from standing in line patiently?

A.The weather. B.The time.

C.The mood. D.The war.

4.In which of the following cases do the British enjoy queuing?

A.They wait for the bus on a rainy day.

B.They wait to use the ATM in bad weather.

C.They go to the restaurant on a windy day.

D.They go to the concert with friends on a sunny day.

    It’s summer, and school-aged kids are finding all kinds of ways to have fun, from a trip to the pool or playground to playing games with smart phones. As a result, they are also forgetting some of what they learned in school, a phenomenon (现象) called “summer slide”. Fortunately, summer slide can be prevented with just a little regular practice of fun.

Encourage reading every day. Make a special event out of a trip to the public library, and let your kids pick out whatever interests them. Give your kids a special treat for every book they finish. Help them set up a reading corner in their room that’s quiet, comfortable and free of various electronic distractions. Best of all, give them the gift of your own example as an enthusiastic reader.

Another way to make reading fun is to share a poem together. Poems by writers like Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and Maurice Sendak are fun to read aloud, and often have a strong sense of humor that attracts children. Take turns reading them aloud to each other, talk about what they mean, and see if you can memorize your favorites. Then have a contest to see who can write the best poem.

Summer is a great time to visit a learning place together. Children’s museums are specially designed to make learning fun and enjoyable for kids and let them practice essential skills. Or just take a walk together on one of our many nature paths, where your children can use their reading skills to learn about the plants, animals and geology around them. And of course, don’t forget the special programs offered by many local public libraries, along with many other learning materials for kids of all ages.

1.Which of the following can be named “summer slide”?

A.Having no idea how to play computer games.

B.Forgetting how to organize a camping activity.

C.Failing to know how to go swimming in a pool.

D.Not remembering how to do a chemistry experiment in the lab.

2.What’s the best way to keep your children reading?

A.Taking them to libraries often.

B.Being an enthusiastic reader yourself.

C.Setting a reading corner in their room.

D.Giving them a treat to encourage reading.

3.What do we know about the poems mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A.They are easy to read aloud.

B.They can be memorized by children.

C.They are suitable for both adults and children.

D.They attract children with their sense of humor.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The cause of summer slide.

B.Fun ways to prevent summer slide.

C.Ways to keep children active in summer.

D.The effects of summer slide on children.

    Keira age 15

I am very passionate about dancing. When I dance, it lights a spark inside of me. I get a burst of energy, and it gives me the power to go on and on. I don’t really know how to explain my love for dance, like I was born to dance.

I love my enthusiasm. When I’m in the moment of something amazing, I take it for everything it’s worth and share it with whoever will interest me!

Clara age 16

Art and acting. They make me feel confident and happy. I love seeing something from out of pencil marks on paper and the feeling while on stage. I’ve made great friends through these activities, too!

I don’t really know what I want to be when I grow up, but some of my first few choices include an architect, actress, artist, or author. I’m working to make my dreams a reality by working hard in school and trying to be my very best.

Isabelle age 16

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher because I am passionate about helping people and love playing with kids! At school, I help take the little kids to the bus and sit with them, and I play with the 1st graders at break.

Being nice also benefits me because if two friends are in a fight, I can listen to both sides of the story with kindness. It makes me the peacemaker. Being nice makes me feel good knowing that I put a smile on someone’s face.

1.Who likes dancing most?

A.Keira. B.Clara.

C.Isabelle. D.Kathleen.

2.How does Clara make her dream come true?

A.Acting on the stage. B.Studying art and acting.

C.Making lots of friends. D.Working hard in school.

3.What does Isabelle want to be?

A.An artist. B.A dancer.

C.A teacher. D.An actress.

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

One snowy day，the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blinding snowstorm. A farmer sat down to relax before the fire for the evening. Then he heard a loud knock，something hitting against the window. He looked outside but could not see anything. So he went outside for a better view. In the field near his house he saw，of all the strangest things，a group of swans(天鹅).

They were apparently flying to look for a warmer area down south，but they had been caught in the snowstorm. The storm had become too blinding and violent for the swans to fly or see their way. They were trapped on his farm，with no food or shelter，unable to do more than wave their wings and fly in aimless circles. He had compassion for them and wanted to help them.

He thought to himself，the barn(谷仓)would be a great place for them to stay. It was warm and safe；surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he opened the barn doors for them. He waited，watching them，hoping they would notice the open barn and go inside.

However，they did not notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. He moved closer toward them to get their attention，but they just moved away from him out of fear. He went into the house and came back with some bread，broke it up，and made a bread trail to the barn. They still did not catch on.

Starting to get frustrated，he went over and tried to drive them toward the barn. They panicked and scattered into every direction except toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where there was warmth，safety，and shelter. Feeling totally frustrated，he exclaimed，“Why don’t they follow me?Can’t they see this is the only place where they can survive the storm?How can I possibly get them into the one place to save them?”

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假定你是李华，你校将于下周五举办跳绳(skipping rope)比赛。请用英语给你校英国交换生Steven写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：

1. 时间和地点；

2. 目的和形式；

3. 设置的奖项。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Steven，

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Yours，

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。

While the story of The Farmer and The Mule(骡子)makes us smile，it does have wisdom in it. It reminded me about defeating adversity(逆境).

1.we handle adversity determines our success in life. One of my 2.(thought) on adversity is，“Adversity is a fact of life. It can’t 3.(contro1). What we can control is how we react to it. ”

When 4.(face)with adversity，we can give up the negative attitude. Or we can look on adversity 5.an opportunity to find other ways to do things. We should be 6. (determine)and persistent. It all comes down to your choice and it is a choice of attitude!

You see，the farmer thought the mule was not worth 7.(save)when it fell into a well accidentally，8.he just put it out of its misery by burying it. Despite the farmer’s best efforts to bury it，the mule 9.(resist)until it was able to climb out of the well on top of all the dirt that was thrown in after it.

The mule，despite the fact that it was 10.(constant)in a deep well，would not give up. The mule simply shook the dirt off little by little，never giving up the will to live by climbing out of the well.

    Three years ago，I participated in Model United Nations(MUN)held by the Education Department，which was a mock(模拟的)UN activity. During the two days，students are separated in different groups which ____different countries to debate and try to solve problems. MUN has ____ awards：best delegates(代表)，honorary mentions，and verbal mentions.

Each time I participate in MUN，I made good ____ and undoubtedly got a few awards. But I often felt as if I’d ___ because I had never won the best delegate award. I ___those who didn’t deserve to win the award but won it various times，and I was just filled with __ at their success. But later I realized that it was also ___ not to get the award because I could actually ____ something，and that I shouldn’t __ the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be.

Failures are completely subjective—we can look at a result as a failure or a __. Any failure can be regarded as a(n) __ because you can always learn something from it and do __ next time. This is supported by John Locke’s theory that we are born with blank views：knowledge and ability are learned from our __. That’s true. If I make a mistake in the life practice，then I probably won’t __ that next time. I believe this is __ the best way to become better.

1.A.strengthen B.condemn C.inspire D.represent

2.A.identical B.temporary C.various D.false

3.A.preparations B.predictions C.appointments D.explanations

4.A.accelerated B.failed C.exited D.succeeded

5.A.approached B.trained C.expected D.witnessed

6.A.relief B.envy C.satisfaction D.delight

7.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.good D.terrible

8.A.desert B.1earn C.delete D.display

9.A.win B.miss C.deliver D.value

10.A.bond B.bet C.victory D.1oss

11.A.aim B.benefit C.burden D.1imit

12.A.funnier B.worse C.better D.slower

13.A.decisions B.attitudes C.positions D.experiences

14.A.repeat B.admit C.accept D.notice

15.A.wrongly B.scarcely C.truly D.narrowly

    Here’s an imaginary question for you：would you rather leave your home country and never be allowed to return，or never leave your home country ever again?

It’s a difficult one!Let’s consider the beauty of being at home and the thrill of travelling. I left my home country，Germany，when I was seven to move to England with my family. Now at the age of 21，I’ve left my second home country，England，to work as an English language assistant in Switzerland. 1.

●New friends

I don’t know about you，but I love getting to know new people. Moving abroad is the perfect opportunity to extend your friendship circle and make it global. 2. They’11 also be able to give you a new perspective on life as they share their view of the world—which is likely to be very different from your own!Time to open your mind and see the world.

● 3.

You may learn a language in the classroom environment and learn it well，but nothing compares to fully burying yourself into a foreign language，participating in real-life conversations and picking up authentic slang and sayings from the locals. 4.

●Food，glorious food!

The world has so much to offer when it comes to food，so make the most of this new cultural experience and let your stomach guide you. Why not try something completely new?Tingle those taste buds. 5. Perhaps you can surprise your friends back home you’re your new-found cooking skills when you see them next.

A. The opportunity to master a new language.

B. The advantage of mastering a new language.

C. Is it always an exciting experience moving abroad?

D. Even better still，let the locals teach you how to make it.

E. You also fully experience the culture tied to the language.

F. These new friends will show you the most fun things to do in your new home.

G. What are the benefits of leaving the home country for a new adventure abroad?

    A good way to look at failure straight in the face is by writing a failure resume(简历)or CV. Like social media，there，we usually only see our friends’“highlight part”. When we look at others’resumes，we get scared and think how ours doesn’t measure up. But even the most accomplished people have plenty of failure behind them—we just don’t see it.

Stefan felt this deeply as a scientist，so she wrote a different CV which of course boasted (夸耀)about her good grades，PhD，and published papers. But the way she deals with her failure CV is a model of what we could a11 do.

“My CV does not reflect my great academic efforts—it does not mention the exams I failed，my unsuccessful PhD or scholarship applications，or the papers never accepted for publication. During the interviews，I talk about the one project that worked，not about the many that failed，”writes Stefan in a column for Nature.com.

Stefan suggests keeping a draft on which you log，casually but regularly，every unsuccessful application，refused grant proposal and rejected paper.

And that’s the point：not to consider what we got wrong，but to use that information to both look at failure and realize it’s really okay，and also to use our failures for another purpose：as learning tools.

The point is to be real—with ourselves and about how the world works. Being real means taking an honest，critical，but also kind look at what we didn’t get right，and then doing our best to change what we can. Instead of focusing on how that failure makes you feel，take the time to step back and analyze the practical，operational reasons that you failed.

So，prctice being okay with failure，and turning your failures into lessons learned. And yes，sometimes we have to learn those lessons more than once，letting go of what you can’t change. And keep moving forward to success.

1.What does the underlined word“it”in the first paragraph refer to?

A.Plenty of failure. B.A failure resume.

C.Highlight part. D.Social media.

2.What did Stefan intend to tell us in paragraph 3?

A.A11 her failures in her career.

B.Benefits she got from her failures.

C.The content of her own resume.

D.The difference between her resume and others’.

3.What does Stefan advise us to do in our careers?

A.Regard failures as part of our life.

B.Keep a record of our failures.

C.Value our achievements.

D.Long for failures.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s opinion?

A.No pains，no gains.

B.A11 roads lead to Rome.

C.Where there is a will，there is a way.

D.Failure is the mother of success.

    All animals—from humans to birds，worms and crocodiles—sleep，however，not all species sleep alike. Scientists have long puzzled over which aspects are truly fundamental. Now a new study on lizards(蜥蜴)suggests that sleep states once thought to occur only in mammals and birds have much older evolutionary origins.

Scientists had long doubted that birds and mammals are the only vertebrates(脊椎动物)to experience rapid eye movement(REM)，a sleep state in which the body is mostly immobile but the brain is overworking. During REM sleep，the brain produces high-frequency waves of electrical activity and the eyes turn suddenly from time to time. In humans，REM is closely linked to dreaming. REM is a pattern of slow-wave sleep，a state in which brain activity weakens and the waves become more consistent. This slower state is widely thought to be important to memory formation and storage.

“But scientists who looked for signs of REM and slow-wave sleep in reptiles(爬行动物) have had‘confusing’results，”says Gilles Laurent，a neuroscientist at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt，Germany. So he and his colleagues had planned to examine how the lizards—a common pet in Germany use visual information to chase treats. Using camera，the team found that the sleeping lizards’eyes twitched during the REM-like stage，just like other animals. They also found a very familiar pattern within the slower phase of the lizards’brain waves. Some scientists believe these waves help transform new information into memories by replaying past events quickly.

Although more studies are still needed to determine whether the function of these brain wave patterns is the same across species，the results suggest that these REM and slow-wave sleep patterns could date all the way back to the common ancestor of reptiles，birds，and mammals.

1.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A.The origin of human dream.

B.The definition and effect of REM.

C.The features and course of memory.

D.The advantages and disadvantages of REM.

2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word“twitched”in paragraph 3 ?

A.opened wide B.moved quickly

C.stayed closed D.kept still

3.How does the lizards’brain waves turn information into memories according to some scienfists?

A.By increasing their frequency slowly.

B.By changing their pattern occasionally.

C.By playing back the past events quickly.

D.By connecting visual information effectively.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.The function of the brain wave is the same.

B.All the animals have the common ancestor.

C.The sleep pattern of all the animals is the same.

D.The study about sleep pattern has a long way to go.