Yesterday，I drove my 23-year-old daughter to the nearby counseling center，to attempt once again to complete the treatment. I did my best to encourage and give her inspiring support as she was feeling anxious of the whole process.

While we were waiting，just minutes before the center opened their door，a young girl the same age as my daughter，came in. She had a beautiful smile I remember，and spoke of her desire to make a difference for others like my daughter from a11 she learned through her past drug abuse. I felt that she was sincere in her desire. It had been two weeks since her stopping the use of drugs.

My daughter was standing next to me and focused on doing her best to stay calm on the outside，while inside she was feeling quite anxious，so she barely noticed what this girl was saying. Yet，she did manage to open up and talk with her a bit about the noisy ceiling fan in the hall where we were waiting.

Next Friday，it will be a new opportunity for my daughter to try once again，as well as the  possibility of being there for this young girl，too. I continue the example ot sell-love for my daughter，strengthening this skill，while encouraging my daughter’s positive changes.

I noticed yesterday，my daughter called her friends，“I am a strong woman!”This made me smile，as a sudden gift to me from when I had been speaking to her enthusiastically about how we are strong women，trying our best，and we overcome and win through our life challenges. Let her know I believe in her. While she was focused on the physical，in that moment，I think she was likely feeling strength in all ways，too. I hope so.

1.What was the problem with the author’s daughter?

A.She was seriously i11.

B.She lost bravery to face life.

C.She had to receive an operation.

D.She was suffering from drugs.

2.What did the author’s daughter talk about with the young girl?

A.The room facility.

B.The anxiety of treatment.

C.The crowded waiting hall.

D.The noisy patients around.

3.What do we know about the author’s daughter from the last paragraph?

A.She made friends with the girl.

B.She was cured completely.

C.She regained confidence.

D.She respected her mother.

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

A.We’re Enough，Waiting For Challenges

B.We’re The World，Winning The Future

C.We’re Strong Women，Trying Our Best

D.We’re On The Hard Way，Lacking Self-Love

    Is it possible to build muscle and meanwhile lose fat?Please allow us to bring the following two facts to your attention first.

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1.What’s the purpose of mentioning the conflict of building muscle and losing fat?

A.To bring out the course. B.To clear confusion.

C.To stress importance. D.To warn the danger.

2.How many pounds of fat in all does the course promise to lose?

A.2. B.4.

C.6. D.8.

3.Where is the text 1ikely to be taken from?

A.A newspaper. B.A website.

C.A fitness book. D.A biology magazine.

假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack对你们学校最近开展的“书香校园”活动很感兴趣，写信向你咨询相关情况。请你用英语给他一封回信，介绍此次活动的开展情况，内容包括:

1. 开展此次活动的目的；

2. 此次活动的具体内容(例如:二手书市，读书分享会，……)；

3. 此次活动反响如何；

4. 你对此次活动的看法。

注意:1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:Scholarly Campus 书香校园；second-hand book fair 二手书市

Dear Jack,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。

English learners can improve their abilities to remember and use new words by testing themselves. So next time you are studying English, try to test 1. (your). A simple way to test vocabulary is to create flashcards (抽认卡) with clues on one side and answers on the back. Flashcards in the past were small cards or pieces of paper with a word or a question on one side and the meaning or answer to 2. question on the other side. Students used them to quiz each other or quiz themselves to prepare 3. examinations. Now, many online services allow students 4. (create) digital flashcards. One such service is Quizlet, 5. learners can do a variety of activities based on one set of new words or 6. (inform). You can match words and meanings, write a word after 7. (look) at a picture, or listen to a word and write it. You can also play 8. (game) with the new words and meanings.

Another way is to ask yourself questions. Lynn recommends that learners ask questions such as, “What did I learn today? What were those words I thought were 9. (interest)? What 10. (be) the verb tense I learned? How does it work?”

    On his 67th birthday, Dad had a heart attack. He was _________- he survived. But something inside him had _________. His passion for life was gone. He refused the doctor’s _________, and his bitter attitude made every visitor _________. Dad was left alone.

I asked Dad to come and live on our small farm, _________ the fresh air would do him good. A week later, I _________ the invitation. He criticized everything here. Frustrated, I decided something had to be done.

One day I read an article saying several depressed patients’ attitudes had _________ dramatically (显著地) when given dogs. That afternoon I drove to an animal shelter, where a pointer’s eyes caught my attention. They watched me _________.

A staff member said: “He’s been here for two weeks with nothing heard, his _________ is up tomorrow.”

I turned to the man in horror, “You mean to __________ him?”

“Madam,” he said coldly. “We don’t have __________ for every unclaimed dog.” The pointer’s calm brown eyes __________ my decision. “I’ll take him,” I said.

On arriving home, I took the dog to Dad’s room. “Look what I got you!” I said __________.

Dad frowned and murmured. “I don’t want it.” Then, suddenly, the pointer __________ from my grasp. He sat down in front of Dad.

Dad’s anger __________, and soon he was hugging the animal.

It was the beginning of a (n) __________. Dad named the pointer Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down country roads and relaxing on the banks of streams.

Dad’s __________ faded, and he and Cheyenne befriended each other. Then, one night two years later, Cheyenne rushed into my bedroom as if telling something. Running into Dad’s room, I found he had __________.

Two days later, my grief __________ when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad’s bed. While burying him near their favorite stream, I silently __________ the dog for restoring Dad’s peace of mind.

1.A.helpless B.dangerous C.lucky D.unusual

2.A.stayed B.left C.died D.stopped

3.A.orders B.descriptions C.designs D.ideas

4.A.satisfied B.upset C.crazy D.surprised

5.A.imagining B.guessing C.hoping D.supposing

6.A.forgot B.regretted C.admitted D.opposed

7.A.improved B.differed C.grew D.transformed

8.A.anxiously B.seriously C.restlessly D.calmly

9.A.time B.owner C.energy D.body

10.A.release B.adopt C.kill D.reject

11.A.money B.room C.worry D.patience

12.A.refused B.doubted C.expected D.challenged

13.A.patiently B.suddenly C.carefully D.excitedly

14.A.pulled free B.set back C.kept off D.slipped away

15.A.occurred B.melted C.continued D.strengthened

16.A.patience B.adoption C.separation D.friendship

17.A.bitterness B.sympathy C.happiness D.sadness

18.A.come back B.gone out C.turned up D.passed away

19.A.weakened B.deepened C.appeared D.closed

20.A.praised B.apologized C.begged D.thanked

    People all have good days and bad days. And some of the bad days happen due to events beyond your control. 1.One way to increase the possibility that you have a good day is to join in “gratification(喜悦)” activities , which you enjoy and you’re good at. 2.However, if you don’t have the type of job, you can take part in other activities and find the same result.

3.There are many little pleasures you can add to your life, such as tea, a warm bath, a walk in the park and so on. As long as you enjoy them, they can really brighten your every day. Laughter is also part of having a good day. That’s why it’s important to do what you can to create joy for you.4.After all, if you are humorous, you can more easily center on fun things.

If you don’t have much time, one way can be used during a stressful day. 5.You should achieve this by making your plan flexible and checking that everything in your plan is necessary. Being busy is okay, but wasting time and energy on too many unnecessary things can just lead to stress.

A. Often, bad days come from overweight stress.

B. Some people experience joy and happiness at work.

C. Good moods enable us to notice more chances.

D. Life’s pleasures are also able to add a quick lift to your mood.

E. However, people do have power in creating better days.

F. So it’s important ---especially if you’re a busy person---to stay balanced.

G. Besides, developing a sense of humor also helps you have a good day.

    Scientists can figure out a movie's emotional tone from the gasps(喘气) of its audience. These gases could point the way to a subtle(微妙的，精细的) form of human communication, a new study suggests.

"When you see a movie, you can hear the music and see the pictures. However, you don't realize here are chemical signals in the air. And they, too, could be affecting you, says Williams, who led the study. As an atmospheric chemist, he studies the chemical makeup of the air around us.

Williams started out measuring the air in a soccer stadium. He noticed that levels of carbon dioxide and other gases changed wildly whenever the crowd cheered. That got him wondering -- Could the gases people breathe out be influenced by emotions?

To find out, he went to the movies.

Williams and his coworkers measured air samples collected over six weeks in two movie theaters. Overall, 9,500 movie goers watched 16 films. They included a mix of comedy, romance, action and horror films. Among them were The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Carrie, and Walking with Dinosaurs. The researchers gave scenes from the movies such labels as “suspense(悬疑)”, "laughter" and "crying". Then they looked for hundreds of chemicals in the air that showed up as people were watching particular movie scenes.

And certain scenes had distinct chemical "fingerprints". Scenes that had people laughing or on the edge of their seats were especially distinctive. During screenings of The Hunger Games, levels of carbon dioxide and isoprene got to the highest at two suspenseful moments. Because isoprene is related to muscle movement, the researchers think tense movie moments likely led to its spikes(尖峰). Williams and his colleagues think the increase in carbon dioxide was due to the viewers' increased pulse and breathing rates.

Scientists need more data to make stronger links between human emotions and what's in their breath. But Williams can see potential practical uses. Companies, for instance, could quickly measure the air during tests to see how people feel about new products. He pictures future studies recording other body variables(变数) as well. These might include heart rate and body temperature, for instance. "It's something to find out."

1.What was Williams's purpose of the research?

A.To know more about the makeup of the air.

B.To find out how the air changes in a crowded stadium.

C.To study how greatly the movies influence people's emotion.

D.To see whether people's emotion affects the air they breathe out.

2.What do we know about the experiment?

A.Each participant watched about 16 films.

B.The movies were a mixture of comedy and romance.

C.The film scenes were labeled with three main features.

D.The samples were taken in two theaters over six weeks.

3.In which situation are people most emotional?

A.Romantic moments. B.Exciting situations.

C.Suspenseful situations. D.Horrible moments.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Human emotions are strongly related to the chemicals humans breathe out.

B.People's temperature will be measured when they' re watching movies.

C.Williams thinks more measures should be taken for practical uses.

D.Companies will spend much money testing their new product.

    As smog forced students to stay home, the online learning industry saw a sharp increase in consumers.

During the air pollution red alert from Dec. 8 to 10 last winter, the Beijing Commission of Education ordered all kindergartens, primary schools and middle schools to suspend classes (停课). But the commission urged that, "Teachers should guide students to make full use of digital materials and conduct online learning at home".

According to the China Education and Research Network, the number of new users of 17zuoye. com, an online homework platform, tripled (增至三倍) on Dec. 8 compared to the previous day.

Online courses companies also adopted special measures to meet students' demand for Internet learning during the red alert period. For example, New Oriental offered free online English classes for three days for school students as well as online question answering services.

Recent years have seen the popularity of online courses increase sharply in China. Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC), for example, originated in the United States but have become widespread in China since 2013. Some Chinese universities, including Tsinghua University and Peking University, have started their own MOOC platforms. "MOOCs have enlarged the time and space of teaching, fired up learners' interest, helped more people benefit from high quality educational resources and accelerated reform in many aspects of teaching," an official at the Ministry of Education told China Daily.

1.What were the teachers required to do during the red alert period?

A.Start MOOC platform.

B.Reform their way of teaching.

C.Guide students to learn via the Internet.

D.Work at home answering phones.

2.Who offered free online courses during the red alert?

A.New Oriental. B.The Ministry of Education.

C.Tsinghua University. D.Peking University.

3.The underlined words "fired up" in the last paragraph can be replaced by.

A.displayed B.inspired

C.explained D.destroyed

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

A.Teach Online Courses

B.Stay Home, Get Online to Learn

C.Take Measures, Stop Air Pollution

D.Speed up Education Reform

    I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man can, when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, "You have something on your mind, don't you?"

"Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden, I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa."

I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. "Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!" she said simply. And with my grandmother's support, I set out to pursue my passions.

14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn't the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But I had something special working for me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.

It happened. Breaking a world record, I won the gold.

As I stood on the podium(领奖台) that I had dreamed about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me? Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson's dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could.

I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa. Six months earlier, I'd been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.

1.When the author spoke out what was on his mind, his grandmother______.

A.laughed at him B.supported him

C.had no confidence in him D.felt quite surprised

2.The author probably realized his first dream at the age of ______.

A.20 B.22

C.25 D.28

3.What will the author tell us in the part following the passage?

A.His efforts in helping the African children.

B.His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.

C.His successes at other Olympic games.

D.His grandmother’s attitude towards him.

4.The whole passage is mainly about ______.

A.a young boy who had many dreams

B.the encouragement from a grandmother

C.a sportsman who realized his first dream of helping African children

D.an Olympic hero who made a difference in the world

    This month we have several new releases for you! Whether you’re looking for a romantic novel, an adventurous novel, a new series from a favorite author or a sports-focused story, you won’t have to look very far to find what you’re looking for. So? What are you waiting for? Get reading!

Surviving Adam Meade by Shannon Klare

Seventeen-year-old Claire Collins has a plan: get into college and leave North Carolina behind. But she doesn’t know how to get rid of the local football star- Adam Meade, who she can’t even avoid (despite many efforts), because Claire’s dad is the high school football coach.

Seventeen-year-old Adam Meade never fails. He always gets what he wants... until he meets Claire, the new girl who makes him upset and confused. But there’s something about her that he just can’t resist...

How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner

Kate’s father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life, pushing her to be the best swimmer she can be. But when Kate finds her dad cheating on her mom, Kate’s perfect world comes crashing down, and Kate is forced to leave home and the swim team. As the pressures of love, family, and success press down on her, can Kate keep her head above water?

Google It! A History of Google by Anna Crowley Redding

Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two Stanford college students with a wild idea. They were going to organize the world’s information. So they created one of the most influential companies in the world. The word “google” has even entered our vocabulary as a verb. Now, find out the true history of Google- from its beginnings through its revolution to a brief glimpse of where they might take us next.

The Soul Keepers by Devon Taylor

Rhett always thought that death was the end of everything. But after he dies, he discovers it’s only the beginning. He awakens in the afterlife and is employed to make a voyage to ferry the souls of the dead. To where exactly, no one knows. But they must protect them from evil soul-eating monsters (怪物). Rhett and his new friends have a hard enough time fighting back the monsters.

1.Who wrote a romantic story between teenagers?

A.Shannon Klare. B.Vicky Skinner.

C.Devon Taylor. D.Anna Crowley Redding.

2.Why does Kate’s perfect world crash down?

A.Her pressure in school and swim team. B.Her father’s cheating on her mother.

C.Her father’s high expectations. D.Her bad relationship with her father.

3.Which novel would you like to read if you are interested in thrillers?

A.The Soul Keepers. B.Surviving Adam Meade.

C.How to Breathe Underwater. D.Google It! A history of Google.

目前，家长开车接送孩子上学的现象很普遍。假如你是李华，上周五你们班就该现象进行了激烈的讨论。请根据下列表格中的内容用英语写一篇短文，向《中学生英语报》投稿。

注意：1. 词数100左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：in the long run

Dear editor,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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 I was eleven year old, my father and I went on our first camping trip together. It was one of worst experiences of my life. On the way, it rained heavy, so I didn’t want to go any further. My Dad tried to teach me what to tell directions. I was cold and bored, so I didn’t listen to him well. He left me and told me to find my way to back. In my way home, we got lost. There were several roads. I don’t know which one to choose. It was dark when my dad found me, so he said there was always light ahead. I never felt happy to get home than that day.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正.确形式。

Why do different people like different colors? The answer depends largely 1.  cultural values. To the Egyptians, green is a color 2. stands for the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 4. (they) against evils.

People’s 5.(choose) of colors is also affected by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 6. physically. When 7.(work) in green environment, people have fewer stomach aches. Red can make a person’s blood pressure 8.(rise) and increase people’s appetite. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. Therefore, 10. you want to eat less, eating from blue plates can help.

    During his freshman year at Columbia University, Sanford Greenberg stood on campus with his classmate Arthur Garfunkel. “Sanford, look at the ____. You see the colors? The shapes?” Arthur asked. Sanford was ____. Other guys talked about girls and sports, but Arthur wanted to talk about grass.

Was there a ____ guy on campus than Sanford? Here he was, a poor kid from Buffalo, New York on a full scholarship, taking classes from superstars such as physicist Leon Lederman and poet Mark Van Doren.

But in 1960, Sanford’s fortune ____. He was playing baseball when suddenly he couldn’t ____ very well. He had to ____ on the grass until his eyesight returned. At first he didn’t believe it was anything ____.

But when Sanford went back to Buffalo, ____ there told him he had a very serious eye disease. They operated on him, but he was still going ____. He was so sad that he ____ to meet anyone from college.

But Arthur ____ Sanford to go back to Columbia. In September 1961, Sanford returned to campus. But he was ____ about getting around alone and depended on Arthur to help him.

Then, one afternoon, Sanford and Arthur went to Manhattan. When it was time to go back to their ____, Arthur said he had a meeting and couldn’t go with Sanford. They ____, and Arthur walked off, leaving Sanford alone. It took Sanford a long time to get back to school. But as he arrived at the university’s gate, someone ____ him.

“Sorry, sir.”

Sanford knew the ____. It was Arthur’s. Sanford was angry at first, but then he ____ what Arthur had done.

“It was one of the most brilliant ____,” Sanford says. “Arthur, of course, had been ____ me the whole way.”

After ____, Sanford got his MBA from Columbia and a PhD from Harvard and went on to become a successful inventor and businessman.

1.A.clouds B.trees C.grass D.baseball

2.A.excited B.surprised C.disappointed D.worried

3.A.luckier B.braver C.smarter D.kinder

4.A.improved B.remained C.lost D.changed

5.A.hear B.smell C.see D.speak

6.A.lie down B.stand up C.walk D.run

7.A.difficult B.serious C.new D.usual

8.A.teachers B.friends C.relatives D.doctors

9.A.blind B.deaf C.wrong D.crazy

10.A.planned B.forgot C.refused D.wished

11.A.reminded B.persuaded C.expected D.allowed

12.A.careful B.hopeful C.nervous D.certain

13.A.campus B.library C.station D.work

14.A.agreed B.smiled C.waited D.argued

15.A.shouted at B.knocked into C.looked for D.laughed at

16.A.behavior B.movement C.voice D.sound

17.A.excused B.realized C.believed D.wondered

18.A.meetings B.journeys C.opportunities D.ideas

19.A.supporting B.showing C.correcting D.following

20.A.graduation B.practice C.preparation D.chatting

    How to change the world

You want to change the world, but you aren’t sure where to start. First, remember that changing the world can mean so many different things.

Understand what's wrong.

1.The world is such a big place, so you won't be able to change much if you don't understand what's going on out there. Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.

Know that change doesn't come overnight.

2.Try to live your values each day, even if you don't see much appreciable change on a day-to-day level. Work hard and don't give up.
    Start small.

Find ways to make a difference every day. It may feel as though you are just one tiny part of a huge system. At first, you almost certainly will be. Be patient.3.. Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality.

4.

Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt. If you think that it is important and worthy of attention, try to raise awareness(意识) by telling as many people as you can.

Consider a career.

Think about which sort of job might put you in the best position to change the world. 5.There are a lot of ways to get paid for adding value to the world. Start researching to find jobs in fields that feel valuable.

A. Read the news.

B. Spread the word.

C. All things begin small

D. Remember that you don’t need to do it alone

E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.

F. There are other, less public ways to show your support!

G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.

    With the increase in cross-country marriages, many Australian children are growing up with other languages spoken at home. Actually, it’s not just in Australia. In many countries, more and more children grow up speaking two, if not three or more languages. Thus, we know it is possible to learn more than one language from a young age. We also know that children are much better at learning another language than adults. But many parents have a common question. Should they speak to their children in their first language, or try to speak to them in the second language?

Some older studies have reported that bilingual(双语的) children learn language more slowly and have smaller vocabularies than others of the same age. Parents of bilingual developing children felt worried when they saw these reports. But these studies are doubtable. They haven’t taken schooling and parental income into consideration, both of which heavily influence language outcomes.

Recently some new studies focus mainly on the advantages of being bilingual. It appears that repeatedly switching from one language to another will exercise the brain. Bilingual children will particularly ignore unrelated information and keep unnecessary reactions under control. That makes the process of learning new rules much faster.

Some new Australians have no choice but to speak to their children in their native language. While learning English is quite necessary, connections to family cultural backgrounds are also important. Through the native language, children can better understand their parents’ native culture. Happily, being bilingual appears to be good for the cross-cultural communication.

1.What is the shared concern of many parents from bilingual families?

A.The schedule of training courses for children.

B.Their family members’ different living habits.

C.Their children’s losing interest in language learning.

D.The choice of the spoken language in the family’s daily life.

2.Why does the author doubt the older studies on bilingual children?

A.They used a lot of outdated data.

B.They were not done in Australia.

C.They ignored some influential aspects(方面).

D.They were not supported by scientific evidence.

3.According to the new studies, being bilingual can help children ________.

A.focus on certain things.

B.have more confidence in playing games.

C.show their strong family backgrounds.

D.lead a better life in the future.

4.What function (作用) of the native language is talked about in the last paragraph?

A.Remind parents of their homeland.

B.Bring economic benefits to parents.

C.Connect children to their family’s original culture.

D.Help children develop the habits of following rules.

    All networks like 3G and 4G will be things of the past, because 5G will be reachable in the near future. So, what’s so special about a 5G future? First, its download speed can be as fast as 20GB/s, which is 100 to 200 times that of 4G. But what’s more impressive is 5G’s low delay rate. Now 4G takes 200 milliseconds to send and receive information. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond.

5G is going to change the way equipment connects to the Internet. And self-driving cars may be one of the biggest breakthroughs to come out of 5G. The self-driving car under 5G network could react to hundreds of cars around it within 1 millisecond. It’ll prevent car accidents and end traffic jams completely.

5G can benefit us in other ways. Operations could be performed by robots controlled by experts from the other side of the world. Factories can be staffed by robots that can communicate their tasks to each other, and they can do more work over a 5G network. Imagine a group of drones(无人机) flying over a field of crops. Then farmers won’t have to work so hard anymore.

But, 5G is not perfect. One major shortcoming has to do with why it’s so fast. 5G uses the millimeter waves, while 4G uses the 15 to 40 centimeter-long waves. And shorter waves go fast but not very far. On 4G networks, the signal can go 10 kilometers. But the 5G signal can go at most 300 meters, and it can’t even go through walls or rain.

1.How does the author show us 5G’s advantages in Paragraph I?

A.By giving examples of the uses of 5G.

B.By making comparisons between 4G and 5G.

C.By explaining the scientific principles of 5G.

D.By analyzing 5G’s development from 4G.

2.According to the author, the self-driving cars will ___________.

A.cause more car accidents.

B.slow down 5G’s development.

C.run without being connected to the Internet.

D.have a much faster reaction speed than humans.

3.What does the underlined part “ be staffed by robots” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.Be built by robots.

B.Have robots as workers.

C.Offer employees home robots.

D.Produce more medical robots.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A.The main weakness of 5G networks.

B.How to make 4G networks more perfect.

C.The types of long waves and short waves.

D.How to improve the communication in rainy days.

    Alexander Fleming was born in Scotland in 1881 and his parents were both farmers. He moved to London in 1895 and finished his basic education. Fleming entered the medical field in 1901, studying at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School. While at St. Mary’s, he won the 1908 gold medal as top medical student.

A position at St. Mary’s Hospital led him to the then-new field of bacteriology(细菌学). During World War I, Fleming served in the Royal Army Medical Corps. At the time, antiseptics(抗菌剂) were commonly used. Fleming discovered that their destructive effects on the body were greater than their ability to break down harmful bacteria. Therefore, more soldiers were dying from antiseptic treatment(治疗) than from bacterial harm.

Fleming suggested that, for more effective treatment, wounds simply be kept dry and clean. However, his idea largely got ignored because of the difficult conditions. Returning to St. Mary’s after the war, in 1918, Fleming worked as the assistant director of St. Mary’s.

In September 1928, Fleming returned to his lab after a month away with his family, and was surprised to notice that a type of bacteria he had left out had become polluted by a mold(霉菌). The bacteria surrounding this mold had been destroyed. He realized that he discovered the world’s first bacteria killer. It was later named “penicillin”.

Further development of penicillin was not a one-man operation, so Fleming employed two young researchers. Penicillin finally came into use during World War II and Fleming won the Nobel Prize in 1945.

1.What do we know about Fleming?

A.He began to study medicine at the age of 14.

B.He completed his basic education in Scotland.

C.He had excellent performance while in college.

D.He started his career due to his parents’ influence.

2.What did Fleming find during World War I?

A.The British army suffered from a lack of antiseptics.

B.Few people wanted to study the field of bacteriology.

C.Soldiers had limited knowledge of treating their wounds.

D.Antiseptics did more harm than good to wounded soldiers.

3.What does Paragraph 4 imply?

A.Fleming discovered penicillin quite by accident.

B.Penicillin was Fleming’s first well-known discovery.

C.Penicillin was later put into use by Fleming’s students.

D.Fleming made a mistake while preparing for an operation.

4.How does the author organize the text?

A.By providing data. B.By giving examples.

C.By making comparisons. D.By following time order.

    Do you want to join a club in our school? Here are some clubs that you might be interested in.

Chinese Culture Club

The Chinese Culture Club focuses on exploring Chinese culture. You don’t have to speak the Chinese language; you’re just required to have a true interest in the Chinese way of life. The club regularly explores Chinese culture through traditional Chinese food, movies, and celebrations. Contact Ms Huang if you would like to learn more. Meet every Thursday after lunch in Room 805.

Chess club

Come out and join the Chess Club! We will meet to explore chess theory and strategy. We will also test our new knowledge through competitive games. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced one, players of all levels are welcome! Meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm－4:30 pm, in Room 701 with Mr Longino.

Science Club

We’ll be doing experiments and prepare ourselves for the annual Science Olympiad. All the students are welcome! Members of science Club meet on Thursdays from 3:00－4:00 in Room 702, with Mr Underriner.

Robotics Club

The club aims at providing the students with an opportunity to design their own robot, in order to compete in the NYC FIRST Tech Challenge Competition in the late fall and winter.

Also, if you are a parent willing to help with expertise(专业知识), feel free to contact Mr. Irimina. Meet on Fridays in Room 103 from 3:00pm－4:55 pm.

Chorus (合唱队)

The Chorus is an opportunity for students to sharpen their vocal(发声的) skills and overcome stage fright. Students will sing songs, but our focus is soul, R&B, and rock. All chorus members are expected to participate in the school musicals as well as other shows. Meet after school on Thursdays with Mr Copeland in Room 602.

1.What is a requirement if you want to join Chinese Culture Club?

A.Being able to speak Chinese.

B.Knowing well about Chinese culture.

C.Knowing the ways to cook Chinese food.

D.Being interested in the Chinese way of life.

2.What can we learn about Chess Club?

A.It doesn’t offer students chances to join competitive games.

B.It doesn’t accept students without basic knowledge of chess.

C.It improves students’ chess theory and ability to play chess.

D.It opens to students for two hours a week.

3.Why was Robotics Club created?

A.To help students design robots for a competition.

B.To inspire parents to take part in their children’s activities.

C.To organize the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition in NYC.

D.To raise money for scientific research done by the schools in NYC.

假定你是李华。你了解到教育部出台规定，严禁中小学生将个人手机、平板电脑等电子产品带入课堂。请用英语给你的英国朋友Peter写封信，发表你对这一规定的感想，并询问对方国家的学生使用手机情况。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当加入细节，以使行文连；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

Recently, the education authorities in China introduced a regulation that would ban primary and middle school students from bringing electronic devices into classrooms without permission.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Peter,

Good news travels fast! I am glad to hear that you were admitted Yale University. Please accept my sincerely congratulations on your success.

I knew how hard you have been working for these years but, I am very proud of you for your success. I am sure that it is just my persistence and hard work which, leads to your current success. Just as the old saying go, “ No pains, no gains". I strongly believe that you will make a greater progress in your future studies and works.

At the end of my letter, I put my best wishes for you! And I look forward to see you before long.

Yours,

Lily

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

What is a classic? It can 1.(put) in the following way: When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before: you see more in you than you did before.

A classic is a book that gives you wonderful feelings, and enables you to uncover part of the 2. (mean) of life. A classic is a book that has stood the test of time, 3. book that men and women all over the world want to keep all their lives. Not many books can stand such a test 4. (consider) all the books that have been produced, classics account for only a very small share of the total-less than 0. 001 percent. That is just a few thousand books. Under 100 5.those make up the solid core (核心).

You may ask 6. we should read the classics? I suggest three reasons: a classic opens your mind, helps you grow and helps you understand your life, your world, yourself. A classic can give you insights into yourself. 7. (certain), you can get pleasure out of almost any book. But a classic, once you go deep into it, 8. (lift) you up high! When you read classics, you'll find yourself 9. (inspire) by the thoughts and observations of the most gifted 10. (writer) in history.

To Any Soldier

My army career was baptism by fire (战火的洗礼). Married for only year and half, I was _________ my wife and baby daughter when I was Bent abroad. As a unit on the go in the years _________ cell phones and Wi-fi, we had _________ opportunities to communicate with loved ones.

One night while sitting by myself, investigated the "Any Soldier" _________, a time-worn cardboard box with letters and packages from my fellow Americans. I chose one shoebox-size _________. Inside was a bag of chocolate-chip cookies which were no longer _________ Underneath, I found about 20 cards from children who had _________ stick figure people and asked about riding camels, eating spiders, and how often I could swim in the ocean. At the _________ was a letter from their teacher in Ohio _________ how her kids had put the box together and how they supported our efforts in the war.

I was __________ touched by this gesture and decided to write a letter of gratitude. I __________ the teacher for what her children had done.

Around 2013, I received a Facebook friend request from a woman with whom I __________ no contacts. I replied that __________ we were friends, I could not accept her request. Her reply __________ with me.

"Dear sir, "she wrote. "We have never __________, but in 1991 I was a second-grade teacher at a school in Ohio and our classroom sent a care package __________ to 'Any Service Member'. The thank-you letter you __________ was framed and has been posted on the wall of the school for more than 20 years. I wanted to again thank you for your __________ to our country. God bless you."

We never spoke again, but this gracious teacher __________ my belief in doing what my mother always taught me: Write thank-you notes — you never know how many people your kindness can __________.

1.A.forgetting B.missing C.expecting D.appreciating

2.A.before B.of C.on D.for

3.A.wonderful B.unique C.limited D.equal

4.A.report B.member C.incident D.mailbox

5.A.package B.letter C.book D.card

6.A.cold B.homemade C.warm D.fresh

7.A.recommended B.shocked C.drawn D.imagined

8.A.bottom B.beginning C.back D.best

9.A.proving B.explaining C.admitting D.reminding

10.A.truly B.hardly C.secretly D.merely

11.A.admired B.praised C.scolded D.thanked

12.A.lost B.shared C.recognized D.discovered

13.A.since B.although C.unless D.once

14.A.agreed B.dealt C.reasoned D.stuck

15.A.informed B.met C.quarreled D.taught

16.A.returned B.presented C.linked D.addressed

17.A.composed B.received C.read D.delivered

18.A.apology B.attention C.service D.introduction

19.A.challenged B.strengthened C.abandoned D.shook

20.A.change B.surprise C.touch D.defend

Mind Tricks to Improve Your Thoughts

You know that annoying saying "There's no such thing as a quick fix"? 1.. There's a ton of cool data that explains how little things you do with your body can subconsciously and instantly influence your thoughts. Read on to learn a few brilliant shortcuts.

1. Solve a problem, fast (THE TRICK: Take a few steps backward.)

The backward movement enables the brain to go into problem-solving mode. It's like putting the cliché (陈词滥调)2."into action. Definitely worth trying the next time you're stuck.

2.3. (THE TRICK: Hold a heavy object, like a paperweight.)

When people held a heavy object, they attached more importance to their own opinions and to the things around them. So if you need to make a decision on an important issue, pick up a hand weight to trick your brain into evaluating the situation in a more serious way.

3. Prevent a petty fight from blowing up (THE TRICK: Nod your head yes.)

4.. So if you nod your head, it fools your brain into being more agreeable to whatever it is you're hearing. The next time you want to stop a stupid argument before it gets out of hand, just nod your head as you listen to the person talk will feel more open and therefore able to find ways to compromise

4. Sharpen your memory (THE TRICK: Doodle (胡写乱画) on pad of paper.)

Doodling can make you more likely to absorb info you hear. 5.. One reason is that drawing may engage the area of the brain that might otherwise be used for daydreaming.

A. Make a tough decision

B. Learn to walk before you run

C. Take a step back and see the big picture

D. Well, science has proven that idea wrong

E. In fact it can increase memory by almost 30 percent

F. A quick embrace has some sort of calming power on the brain

G. We associate actions with the feelings that tend to direct them sub

    Recently coined words such as "selfie" and "hangry" reflect humans' evolving language. The communication patterns of other social animals, including whales also vary over time. The songs adult male humpback whales produce during the breeding season, for example, are constantly changing.

But in a new study, researchers investigated the permanence of non-song whale vocalizations (发声) known as calls and found that the majority have remained stable over multiple decades. This surprising result suggests that calls may function as important tools for conveying information about foraging (觅食), social behaviors and whale identity.

"The running hypothesis is that any time the whales are talking about something other than breeding, they're using calls, " explains Michelle Fournet, a marine ecologist now at Cornell University and lead author of the new study. These vocalizations, which typically last only a few seconds, are extremely diverse. They can be heard by other whales several kilometers away.

Fournet and her collaborators amassed nearly 115 hours of archival recordings collected in southeastern Alaska between 1976 and 2012. By analyzing the duration and frequency of the calls, the researchers grouped them into 16 types. Fournet and her team detected 12 of them in both the earliest and most recent recordings -and each of the 16 call types recurred over at least three decades, the scientists reported last September in Scientific Reports. This finding led Fournet to conclude that these particular vocalizations most likely are essential to the whales' survival ensuring foraging success and social contact. "For calls to stay in the [collective] conversation for so long is an indication that these call types are vital to the life histories of humpback whales, " she says.

Next summer Fournet plans to travel to Southeastern Alaska to play back recordings of calls humpbacks there. The goal is to test theories about the functions of different calls, she says, adding "We're going to go and start the conversation. "

1.The first paragraph is intended to draw readers' attention to ______.

A.whales' good gift in singing songs

B.humans' creative invention of words

C.the wide use of language in the world today

D.social animals' changing way of communication

2.Which of the following are most likely to be TRUE about humpback whales' calls?

A.They often last several minutes. B.They can still be heard from a distance.

C.They are divided into 12 types. D.They help whales sleep very well.

3.What does the underlined word "recurred" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A.Repeated. B.Changed.

C.Suffered. D.Disappeared.

4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that later scientists would try to______.

A.record the real-life calls of humpbacks

B.advance new theories of humpbacks' calls

C.find out the specific meanings of humpbacks' calls

D.travel all over the world to collect more calls of whales

    You return from work on a hot August evening. Your unwashed teenage son is on the sofa scrolling through Instagram, as he has been doing for the past eight hours. Not for the first time, you ask yourself: why are school summer holidays so insufferably long?

This is a more serious question than it sounds. Many children will return from the long break having forgotten much of what they were taught the previous year. One study from the American South found that this "summer learning loss" could be as high as a quarter of the year's education. Poor children tend to be the worst affected, since rich ones typically live in homes full of books and are packed off to summer camp to learn robotics, Latin or the flute.

Summer holidays vary greatly from country to country. South Korean children get only three weeks off. Children in Italy and Turkey get a whopping three months. So do those in America, where their parents, unless they are teachers have an average of only three weeks off a year, among the shortest holidays in the rich world. Companies should let them take a bit more, since burnt-out workers are less productive. But, for their children six weeks out of class is plenty.

Youngsters will hate the idea of a longer school year. Sceptics note that, although those barely rested South Korean pupils do superbly in exams, they are often miserable. It would be unwise to import South Korea's pressure-cooker approach, in which a single exam determines every child's future. But plenty of Western children could usefully spend a bit longer at their books.

More time in school need not mean repeating the same old lessons. Some extra drilling would be beneficial, particularly for those falling behind. But the summer could also be a time for different wind of learning: critical thinking, practical skills, financial literacy, work placements with local firms — schools should be free to experiment.

1.The author mentions the experience in the first paragraph to introduce teenagers'______.

A.long school summer holidays B.addiction to smartphones

C.unwillingness to learn D.unhealthy lifestyles

2.What do we know about "summer learning loss"?

A.It affects only children from poor families.

B.It results from children's poor memory.

C.It could be as high as half of the year's learning.

D.It can be reduced by spending more time learning.

3.In the author's opinion, how long is the summer holiday supposed to be?

A.Three weeks. B.Six weeks.

C.Two months. D.Three months.

4.What is the author's suggestion?

A.Schools should try new approaches to teaching.

B.Schools should provide more exams for students.

C.Schools should think about how to make the best use of the summer time.

D.Schools should offer more materials for students to do laboratory experiments.

    The cracked (有裂缝的)step four years ago was the start of it. That day, I awoke tired-the children were tiny and needing so much — and I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep. I dropped them off and drove home -the sun shining and my bed signaling. As I was about to enter the house, I caught sight of a deep crack beneath my feet.

Without thinking, I turned around walked back to the car and drove to a DIY store. Four hours later, I had all the tools, had mixed my own cement (水泥), filled in the crack and repaired the foundation. Perfect. As I stood up to take a photo of my handiwork, I realized that I was trembling. I'd forgotten my shot at a nice long nap, and my children were already on their way home. That sleep... that promise to self was broken, because I had focused, instead, on the crack in the step.

Suddenly, everything started to hurt. My head, my throat, my back. I couldn't stop shaking. What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced. This is when we overwork and overthink to the point of breaking down. Ironically, for many of us, it is only when we have no choice — when we fall ill — that we learn to listen. For me, when that crack ended in a hospital stay which sent me to bed for two unmoving weeks while my body worked to clear two different infections, the lesson is ever present. I did it to myself — a whole twisted spin on DIY.

Sadly it took another two ridiculous DIY projects or the message to finally get through. The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core the feeding of that light, that fire and that strength.

1.What made the author so sleepy in the first place?

A.Taking care of the kids. B.Visiting her mother.

C.Doing the housework. D.Dealing with DIY projects.

2.How did the author feel as soon as she finished her repair work?

A.Regretful. B.Upset.

C.Proud. D.Thankful.

3.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A.To present a way to fill a crack.

B.To show the danger of DIY.

C.To stress the importance of sleep.

D.To encourage focusing on oneself.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Cracked Step B.You Do It to Yourself

C.Focus on DIY D.A Life-changing Experience

    Your reference to the old series I Am Joe's Body in your letter explaining how the new design came about prompted me to share this. In the70s, I was a heavy smoker. I knew it wasn't healthy but could not change my habits. Then I read “I Am Joes Lung”. The next morning, I walked out my front door and coughed up blood. Talk about a wake-up call. On New Year's Eve, I had less than half a pack of cigarettes left, so I decided to finish that and then quit cold turkey. Your magazine saved my life. All these years later, I am saying thank you.

—Norm Mast Middlebury, Indiana

I enjoyed your article on Mr. Yassin Terou and his family and business. Because my Facebook Feed seems to regularly have postings about crimes and fear caused by immigrants, I shared the article there. I hope that it gets passed on for people to focus on a positive contribution that immigrants are giving our country.

—Connie Nuber Surprise, Arizona

I have been enjoying Reader's Digest since I was eight years old. I now share articles with my eight-year-old grandson, and he also enjoys them, especially the jokes. Make all the changes you want because it seems each change makes the Digest better.

—Beverly Mita Pine Island, New York

Personally, I do not like the new format. It isn't as easy to see where one section ends and a new section begins. Why fix something that wasn't broken?

—Paul Okoniewski Bruce Township, Michigan

The Funniest Jokes Since the Internet. Your collection of "Mistakes That Take the Cake" reminded me of my husband's 50th birthday cake, which read:

Happy Birthday,

Bill &Papa!

And Under That

We Love You!

—Diane e. Meeks Vidalia, Georgia

1.Comments from above do not cover articles from______ section.

A.Food B.Health

C.Jokes D.Inspiring stories

2.Who has different opinions about Reader's Digest from the others?

A.Norm Mast. B.Beverly Mita.

C.Paul Okoniewski. D.Diane e. Meeks.

3.The selections above are most probably from ______ of Reader's Digest.

A.columnists B.readers

C.critics D.editors

假设你是晨光中学学生李华，你市正在开展“文明城市”（Building a Civilized City）主题活动，请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文。

内容如下：1.指出本市存在的不文明现象；2.结合实际提出建议并发起倡议。

注意：

1.词数 100 左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头结尾已给出。

Dear friends,

I am writing this letter to

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

Dear Chairman,

I am Li Hua, an 18-year-old freshman. I am very interest in the position in your poster. So I'm writing to recommend myself to you as a member of the school TV station.

When in senior high school, I am also a journalist of the school’s newspaper, that is why I am good at writing. The reports written by me often praised by much of my fellow schoolmates and teachers. In addition, working as a journalist helps me to grow as a outgoing, independent and sociable person. More importantly, I am very curious and enthusiastic about what is happening in and around our campus that I can always keep it up with the latest events. I'm sure I will devote me to working in the school TV station whole-hearted.

I am looking forward to your reply.