Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.

The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion （暗指）to the classical poem Li Sao, "The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low." "It's arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots," Gong says.

To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.

Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children's passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, "When singing, they are completely immersed in the music. Music brings light and richness to one's spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music."

Lu Yueming, instructor of the school's art center, said, "The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong's instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music."

"Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them," Lao Luo, Gong's husband said proudly. “It's a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.

Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.

1.Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?

A.Because Gong is a renowned Chinese musician.

B.Because people are expected to search their roots.

C.Because Gong's music teaching method is practical.

D.Because Gong wants to deliberate her music teaching method.

2.What should the popularization of Chinese music depend on according to Gong?

A.Music academies. B.The support of the government.

C.Primary and secondary schools. D.Famous musicians across the country.

3.What is Gong's future plan in music?

A.She will train more children to study abroad.

B.She will perform more concerts to promote Chinese music.

C.She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music.

D.She will write more songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Creating Music Helps Cultural Confidence

B.Gong Linna — My Dramatist

C.Music Education Gets New Voice

D.Chinese Music: Development, Instruments

Best Cookbooks for Kids for 2019

Best Overall: Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat !)

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With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! Cooking Class:57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make （and Eat! ） is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.

Best for Learning Basics: Better Homes and Gardens New. Junior Cookbook

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If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it's perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools （including pictures）, and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.

Best Classic: Betty Crocker’s Cook book for Boys and Girls

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The first edition of this classic kids' cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12. This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.

Best Vegetarian: The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids

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This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.

1.Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?

A.Best Overall. B.Best for Learning Basics.

C.Best Classic. D.Best Vegetarian.

2.What can we know about Best for Learning Basics?

A.It is an award-winning cookbook.

B.It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.

C.It includes 60 plant-based recipes.

D.It was published more than 60 years ago.

3.What is the similarity between Best Overall and Best Vegetarian?

A.They are both designed for kids.

B.They have recipes based on plants.

C.They have recipes for whatever you want.

D.They explain how to measure ingredients.

假定你是李华。David是你的美国笔友。他对中国鼓励使用环保购物袋很感兴趣，来信向你询问此事。请你给他写封回信，主要内容如下：

1. 感谢他的关注；2. 简要介绍相关情况；3. 谈谈你的感想。

参考词汇：环保购物袋 environment-friendly shopping bag

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear David,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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: 在缺词处加一个漏词符号(^ ), 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: 在错的词下面划一横线，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 Amy,

I’m excited that you will come to visit China during the winter vacations. I’m writing to know that whether you can buy something for me.

Now, I’m wondering if you can buy a Kindle, e-book reader, for me, for the screen of my old Kindle was broken because of the tore cover. I preferred a white one. Besides, the screen measure 19 cm at 13.5 cm will be better. By the way, my budget is about 1,000 yuan. Please help me to buy it if it is convenience for you. I will high appreciate your kindness.

I’m looking forward to your coming.

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at the music students, 1. (struggle) with their heavy instrument cases, and turning up at school for practice hours 2. anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to avoid music, as he hated getting to school extra early.

However, one day, in the music class that was part of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly on 3. piano and found it easy to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually enjoyed doing it. He tried to hide his obvious pleasure from the music teacher, 4. had wandered over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, because the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good ear and suggested that Gabriel 5. (go) into the music storeroom to see if any of the 6. (instrument) there appealed to him. There he decided to give the cello a chance. When he began practicing, he took it very casually. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and 7. (commit) to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing 8. (reason) well.

This meant, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, dragging his heavy instrument case 9. the campus to the music room to the pitying looks of the non-musicians he 10. (leave) behind.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we____realize that those challenges are the very things that____us and make us who we are. It is the same with the challenges that come with____.

When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two____. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing____the challenge isn’ t worth the____and call it quits. Although there are certainly____when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most____all that is needed is____and communication.

When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how____or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to____it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a____for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong.____you can say to a friend, “ I got my feeling hurt,”____“You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.

In dealing with the many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for____they are: small hurdles you need to jump or____on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is____to get over, and hurt only____to make us stronger. It is all part of growing up, it____to everyone, and some day you will____all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”

1.A.seem to B.come to C.hope to D.try to

2.A.design B.promote C.direct D.shape

3.A.confidence B.pressure C.friendship D.difficulty

4.A.opportunities B.expectations C.choices D.aspects

5.A.demanding B.deserving C.predicting D.presenting

6.A.comment B.loss C.trouble D.expense

7.A.spans B.times C.dates D.ages

8.A.cases B.fields C.parts D.occasions

9.A.assessment B.commitment C.encouragement D.adjustment

10.A.doubtful B.shameful C.harmful D.painful

11.A.keep B.control C.face D.catch

12.A.space B.plan C.topic D.room

13.A.If B.As C.While D.Unless

14.A.other than B.rather than C.or rather D.or else

15.A.what B.who C.where D.which

16.A.pass by B.come across C.get through D.run over

17.A.unnecessary B.necessary C.impossible D.possible

18.A.serves B.means C.aims D.attempts

19.A.opens B.appeals C.goes D.happens

20.A.look down on B.look back on C.look forward to D.look up to

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human being lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago.1.In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history—a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the beginning.2.The process of urbanization—the migration (迁徙) of people from the countryside to the city—was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms.3.Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety­five people on farms to feed five people in cities.4.Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite (精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus（过剩）food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country.5.Today, instead of needing ninety­five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non­farmers.

    This holiday season, holiday shoppers can for the first time send festive greetings that help protect rather than destroy our evergreen world. The beautiful e-card can be sent via TreeGreetings, available at http://www. TreeGreetings. com.

Each $8.95 TreeGreetings e-card comes with a virtual tour of the actual location where the gift tree will be planted along with a full-color, personalized planting certificate. The greetings feature musical slide shows with nature photography and inspirational messages.

“Our cards exemplify (是…的典型) the spirit of holiday giving,” said Alan Shamir, founder and CEO of Your True Nature Inc., which markets TreeGreetings electronic products. “Our customers can give back to the Earth by contributing to reforestation while sharing holiday goodwill with friends and family.” TreeGreetings offers a full range of e-cards to celebrate any occasion including birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new homes, congratulations, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.

Individuals and organizations can easily send personalized TreeGreetings to their entire holiday lists at quantity-discounted rates, and distribution on a selected date can be scheduled days, weeks, or months in advance.

Gift trees are planted and cared for by well-established, reliable non-profit organizations including the internationally recognized Trees, Water & People, which has planted 1.2 million trees in Central America, and Plant-It 2020, a foundation created by singer John Denver in1992.

After having received a Magnolia tree for his 11th birthday, Shamir gained a lifelong appreciation for the value and joy of receiving a living growing gift. He said, “My tree and I ‘grow up’ together! It has been such a valuable and important part of my life that I want to give others the experience of having a tree planted for their special occasions.”

1.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Creating an e-card for yourself B.The e-card that plants a tree

C.What to send on special occasions D.The spirit of holiday giving

2.What is special about the TreeGreetings e-card?

A.It can be sent to the receiver in advance.

B.It will be attached to the tree planted for you.

C.It can be used as a personalized planting certificate.

D.It is mainly intended for environmental protection.

3.What do we know about John Denver from the 5th paragraph?

A.He used to be engaged in tree planting.

B.He often sends e-cards to his friends.

C.He is the founder of Plant-It 2020.

D.He sang songs to protect our environment.

4.What can we learn about Shamir?

A.He will send e-cards to others on their birthdays.

B.He plants a tree every year on his birthday.

C.He often helps others to plant trees.

D.He planted a tree in his garden.

    A day in the life of a sun bear is what you might expect from the name: sunny. In its natural habitat, the sun bear spends over 80 percent of its active waking time in daylight.

But when disturbed by human activity, that changes dramatically. In areas where people are pushing into the sun bear’s habitat, the animals are spending 90 percent of their waking time after dark. Effectively, the threat of human presence is making the sun bear change into “the moon bear”.

Led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, the study found that human activity is driving scores of mammals to shift their activity from the daytime into the dark hours of the night. As many animals have already been forced out of their local habitats, others are attempting to avoid interaction with humans by separating themselves in time rather than in space.

For the work, the researchers examined the behaviors of 64 mammal species, including deer, tigers, boars, and, of course, sun bears. They observed increased nocturnal (夜间的) behavior in a large majority of them, with species that are naturally active during the day tending to shift their activity to after dark, and those that are naturally nocturnal becoming more so. The mammals affected ranged across body size, habitat type, region of the world, and diet.

Human activity of all sorts affect animals，lives, including activities like hunting, agriculture and land development, harvesting local natural resources, even hiking or walking through wild areas. Sport hunting in the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe drove antelopes to spend more of their active waking hours at night, restricting their access to water. Similarly, hikers in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California made coyotes (郊狼) more nocturnal, forcing them to find new preys (猎物) among traditionally nocturnal animals.

The researchers warn that profound shifts in the natural behavior patterns of so many species disturb dynamics that have evolved over generations, leading to a series of unknown effects on the entire ecosystems.

1.What did the study find?

A. More animals separate themselves in space.

B. Human activity changes animals’ way of life.

C. Many animals were pushed out of their local habitats.

D. The sun bear spends over 80% waking time in daylight.

2.What does the underlined word “that” refer to?

A. The sun bear. B. The waking time.

C. Human activity. D. The natural habitat.

3.What can we infer from paragraph 5?

A. Antelopes have easier access to water.

B. Coyotes have to prey on new types for survival.

C. Human activity shortens animals’ sleeping time.

D. Animals have managed to escape interaction with humans.

4.What does the author want to tell us in the text?

A. Human threat makes the sun bear nocturnal.

B. Animals are badly hurt by human presence.

C. Animals become more adaptable thanks to human.

D. Ecosystems may be reshaped due to human activity.

    One evening last summer, when I asked my 17-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response took me by surprise. “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked.

I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for. I felt confident that I’d raised a self-reliant boy, as we all try to do. But could he boil water? Suddenly it hit me: He’d be leaving the house in a year to attend college. No way was I going to send a spoiled prince into the world.

As parents, while we focus on our children’ s confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommate, boyfriend, husband, or father. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no.

For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.

Grandparents being tailors, Ray was genetically programmed to quickly master the basics like refastening a button. One day we covered Advanced Laundry, in which I taught him never to mix a red sweatshirt with white or put sweaters in the dryer. I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg off sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive — but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate what you do as a mom,” he told me one day.

Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless. Not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That’s what I call a man.

1.Hearing her son’s question, the author felt ______.

A.angry B.shocked

C.disappointed D.calm

2.What can we learn from the text?

A.Ray made great progress in cooking.

B.Ray preferred sewing to cooking.

C.Ray was unwilling to take the course initially.

D.Ray always thought it attractive to do housework.

3.The underlined part “more than just housekeeping” in the 5th paragraph shows that Ray ______.

A.fell in love with housework

B.did other work in the house

C.acknowledged his mother’s efforts

D.began to be more independent

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

A.Are women Programmed for Housework?

B.Should Boys be Involved in Housework?

C.I’m Proud of My Private Cooking Course

D.A Present for My Future Daughter-in-law

Statue of Liberty Basics

● Statue of Liberty phone: 212-363-3200

● Statue cruise phone: 877-LADY-TIX

● Nearest subways to Statue of Liberty:

4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street; 1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.

● There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.

● Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.

Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices:

Adult $13; senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12) $5; children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.

Ferry ticket is included with the New York Pass — present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.

For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.

Statue of Liberty Tour Hour

● Ferries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.

Statue of Liberty Tour Reservation

● Climb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.

● Museum/ Pedestrian tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).

● Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.

● Tour tickets are time specific.

1.How much is the ferry fee for a family of two adults and two children aged 3 and 6?

A.$ 26 B.$ 31

C.$32 D.$36

2.You can get a ferry ticket EXCEPT ______.

A.at Castle Clinton

B.with New York Pass

C.when you pay admission to Liberty Statue Park

D.online at http//:www.Statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.

3.In order to catch the last ferry back to downtown, you should ______.

A.take the ferry back by 4:30 B.arrive at Battery Park by 6:30

C.check first in case of any change D.take the first ferry to the island at 8:30

读后续写:阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

A few weeks before Thanksgiving one year, my husband and I decided to invite a guest over for the holiday. I called a senior center and they suggested Ilse. She was a stubborn 78- year-old lady, who favored sequined（亮片的）T-shirts.

On Thanksgiving, within minute of arriving, Ilse welcomed the glass of wine my husband offered with a wide smile. By the end of the evening, we felt as if we were old friends. The more time I spent with Ilse, the more she became like a surrogate （替代的）grandma. So when her only son Ralph died, I realized she was too upset to be left alone and helped her hire a caregiver. For me, she was like a family and I was the only one left in her tribe.

Each time I stopped by her apartment, Ilse seemed more disconnected than the time before. Late one afternoon, when I called her, I was unable to understand what she was saying. I drove her to the emergency room, where the doctor confirmed she had suffered a mild stroke. During the next few days, I dropped by her apartment, but she was no longer the energetic, stubborn Ilse I knew. At the end of the week, I received an early-morning phone call from her caregiver. " Please come over now," the woman said, her voice matter-of- fact. "She's passed away. ” When I arrived, I saw Ilse lying on her bed, motionless, her eyes closed. I sat on the edge of the bed, too shocked to cry.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

The morning after Ilse's death, I read through her will and saw my name.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

I donated the money to a cause she cared about deeply: children.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

假如你是李华，一批来自澳大利亚的师生将于下周六来你校交流访问，校学生会正 在招募志愿者为他们担任英语导游，你想成为其中一员。请你给校学生会写一封申请 信，内容包括：

1. 写信目的。

2. 个人优势。

3. 能做的事。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头结束语已为你写好。

参考词汇:学生会Students' Union

Dear Students ' Union,

I’m Li Hua.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词正确形式。

What do you do when you need to look something up? These days, most people go straight to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. But how 1. (rely) is it?

There's no denying the 2.( popular) and usefulness of Wikipedia. The site is available in more than 270 different languages, 3.( attract) a massive 78 million visitors every month. Being one of the most comprehensive resources available, it got much more information than 4. ordinary encyclopedia. Anyone with an internet connection can log on and edit the contents.

Of course, there are some controls. Wikipedia has a team of over 1,500 administrators, 5. check for false information. 6., with more than 16 million articles to keep an eye 7. , it isn't easy. So, while Wikipedia benefits from being 8.( constant) updated with information, it's also open to "vandals”(蓄意破坏者)”

Some of the damage is easy to notice; but other things are hard to spot. The most common form involves some false information 9.( add) into the biography of a famous person. Incredibly, some of this misinformation 10.( appear) in newspapers so far, with The Daily Mail and The Guardian both falling victim to the pranks(恶作剧).So, if you're going to use any information from Wikipedia, make sure you double-check it first.

    Washington is home to lots of trees, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't _______ to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, are _______ to lend an ax（斧子）. They cut truckloads of wood—then _______ it to those in need.

The idea started as a project to strengthen father-son relationship during my childhood," Shane told msn. com. Now, he wanted to _______ that feeling, so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 cutting woods, leaving a great wall of wood _______ up around their house. Technically, it was 40 cords（绳索）—a cord _______ four feet high, four feet wide, and eight feet deep.

_______ , the wood was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and Shane started thinking of others when the _______ set in. He _______ on Facebook: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD, PLEASE PM [personal message] ME! ... If you know someone who BURNS WOOD, please ________ us, just making sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR HOOD. ”

The ________ was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning furnace （火炉）. Others ________ to Shane's little shop, with more ________ for the pile. It does help someone. Single mom Katelyn and her daughter ________ a wood-burning stove as their ________ source of heat, so it was a ________ to receive so much firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood brought me to tears, ” she told msn. com. “ So much ________ is off my mind. I couldn't be more thankful.

However, not every receiver is as enthusiastic. " Some are even ________” Shane says.

"They are mad at the world and the fact that they had to ________ help. ” But Shane is OK with that. "Giving is the reward," he says. "It has ________ to do with how well it's received； it's about how much it's needed. ”

1.A.attempt B.afford C.expect D.wait

2.A.aggressive B.surprised C.delighted D.polite

3.A.owe B.mention C.apply D.donate

4.A.pass B.move C.run D.get

5.A.lined B.fixed C.piled D.grown

6.A.measures B.weighs C.assesses D.tests

7.A.Hardly B.Deliberately C.Obviously D.Previously

8.A.disease B.winter C.hunger D.trouble

9.A.announced B.released C.posted D.published

10.A.notice B.approach C.motivate D.inform

11.A.pressure B.response C.significance D.complaint

12.A.raced over B.slid C.appealed D.gave way

13.A.money B.ash C.wood D.axes

14.A.believe in B.heat up C.explode with D.rely on

15.A.abundant B.novel C.only D.worst

16.A.relaxation B.burden C.necessity D.relief

17.A.puzzlement B.stress C.guilt D.commitment

18.A.unfriendly B.ashamed C.conventional D.discouraged

19.A.decide on B.get close to C.look for D.put up with

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

    In 2016, nearly 57 percent of American households owned a pet, according to the American Vets （兽医）Medical Association, but it's safe to say that 100 percent of them wish their dog or cat to live longer. In fact, advances in veterinary medicine have made it easier than ever to lengthen your pet's life. However, there are so many care options available that finding the ones that are worthwhile for your pet can be time-consuming. 1.

Watch Their Weight

About 60 percent of cats and 56 percent of dogs are over-weight or obese. 2. For example, overweight increases the risk of conditions like diabetes （糖尿病）,some cancers, and certain breathing problems. And being overweight shortened dogs’ life by up to 2.5 years compared with their ideal-weight peers.

Visit the Vet

3. " Because pets age more quickly than humans, their problems may worsen fast. ” says Pete Lands, director of emergency at Saint Francis Veterinary Center in Swedesboro, New Jersey. So keep up on routine treatments.

4.

Pets need daily workouts to stay healthy, so a formal workout plan is a good idea. Aim for between 30 minutes and two hours of daily activity, such as walking or running. Athletic breeds will require more exercise, while smaller dogs such as bulldogs can benefit from a short walk around the neighborhood. And believe it or not, some devices can track your pet's steps, heart rate, and other indicators.

Brush Their Teeth

According to Banfield Pet Hospital, 68 percent of cats and 76 percent of dogs have dental disease. 5. To avoid that, brush your pet's teeth every day. You should also get your pet's teeth professionally cleaned by your vet at least once a year.

A. Make an Exercise Plan.

B. That can lead to big trouble.

C. Accompany your pets every day.

D. This guide is a good place to start.

E. And it may be linked to the development of heart and kidney disease.

F. With the right care, you can improve the quality and quantity of life for your pets.

G. As with humans, early exams can spot problems soon enough for successful treatment.

    Since the early 1980s, sponsorship （赞助）has become a major part of sport. But how effective is it?

There were some big changes to football shirts in the early 1980s. Instead of shirts telling you the name of the team, they gave you the name of a company. At times, it wasn't clear if the team playing was Manchester United or Sharp Electronics. However, fans soon got used to the new look shirts until they changed again: first to Vodafone, then to American Insurance Company AIG, and then to American re-insurance company Aon. It's hard to keep track sometimes.

So, why has sports sponsorship become so popular? Both sides see clear advantages. Most large companies are keen to link their brand to a well-known sporting personality because they believe raising their image in this way will increase sales. And the large sums they offer to do so is a big incentive （激励）for the other side. There's a lot of money involved in sports sponsorship, and many predict that the sums will be rising over the coming years.

But problems can arise. For example, what happens if they sponsor an unsuccessful player or team? Will they look stupid at the end of the season if their team has lost? And what happens if they sponsor a team or player who gets into trouble? DeutscheTelekom was one of the major sponsors of the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong but found it in an awkward situation when he failed drugs tests. As a result of this scandal（丑闻），many companies have moved away from sponsoring cyclists. Instead many now choose to sponsor events rather than the people. Of course, it doesn't matter which team wins because the audiences will see lots of company ads and logos everywhere and the companies know that they will win.

But the really important question is, does sponsorship work? Will you buy their products after the game just because you've seen their ads and logos? There's clearly more research to be done.

1.What's one of the effects of sports sponsorship on the football fans?

A.They can buy cheaper football shirts.

B.They recognize the teams more easily.

C.They welcome the changes of sponsorship.

D.They are confused about the names on the shirts.

2.According to the passage, we can know that .

A.Sponsorship is often a win-win situation.

B.Many sports teams actually dislike sponsorship.

C.The money on sports sponsorship will decrease.

D.Sports sponsorship certainly promotes a company's sales.

3.Why do many companies sponsor events instead of players now?

A.To better spread their brands.

B.To cut the cost of sponsorship.

C.To attract more people's attention.

D.To avoid unexpected troubles of the players .

    The holiday season is a joyful time — packed with parties and traditions. But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. Therefore, it's imperative that we look out for friends, family and community members who struggle with mental health to assist them.

As a neuroscientist studying the brain biology of depression and anxiety, I am encouraged by the new tools and available behavioral treatments, but these treatments are only helpful if

people access them. Too often, fear of judgment and pressures from peers, employers, or family members cause many to avoid mental health services.

The holiday season is actually a perfect time to fight mental health problems. We can all watch out for signs of mental illness and depression in friends and loved ones — including feelings of worry or sadness, and extreme changes in mood.

All of us can play a role in relieving mental health problems, caring for one another, and encouraging each other to seek out professional help. In addition to one-on-one support, we can go a step further to build support networks.

People who recently attended a conversation shared personal stories about their mental health journeys. Attendees received input from mental health professionals and local resource groups. Many said they had waited for years to talk about these topics but had no place to discuss them. And they felt better informed about resources for addressing mental health challenges, hoping this kind of respectful, honest and informative conversation can take place in communities across the country.

1.What does the underlined word "imperative'' in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Essential. B.Sensitive.

C.Improper. D.Unnecessary.

2.What's the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The features of mental illness.

B.The categories of mental illness.

C.The reasons for people's refusal of treatment.

D.The importance of the new tools and treatments.

3.Where is the text most probably from?

A.A private diary. B.A health magazine.

C.A popular novel. D.A travel guidebook.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Be the Best 一 You Can Make It.

B.People in need of health services.

C.My experience in dealing with mental illness.

D.A challenging season for those with mental illness.

    The phone rings. I wait for the answering machine to get it, but it does not. I exhale（呼 气）,annoyed because I know the call would be the latest of 300 attempts to sell me products.

“Daddy, it's me. ” It's Alyce, my 12-year-old daughter “Mommy was just in a car accident.

My heart stops and then begins beating wildly.

“Are you all right?”

“Yes. ”

“Is Mommy?”

A deep sob “ I don't know. . . I don't think so. Come quick. ”

I sprint a few blocks to what looks like a scene of a disaster movie. A city bus is on the wrong side of the road, in front of which are the remains of Susan's car. Susan is severely injured but fortunately, still alive. Alyce is standing on the comer, uninjured.

Two years later at an event, our temple's musical director insisted that Susan and I had to meet someone. He returned with a woman with a bright smile. She told us, "When the accident happened that morning, I had rushed to the street and seen Alyce standing by the side of the car, crying. She wanted to call you but her phone was trapped inside the damaged vehicle. So I lent her my phone."

We had our photo taken together and introduced ourselves to each other. After hearing my name, she paused, as if maybe she hadn't heard me.

Then suddenly, she said, “Wait, your name is Susan?” Susan nodded. ''And your name is Douglas?”

“ Oh my goodness," the woman said. " My name is Susan Douglas."

1.Why did the writer refuse to pick up the phone himself at first?

A.Because he was too busy.

B.Because he didn't hear the phone ring.

C.Because he thought the call is commercial.

D.Because he wanted to test the answering machine.

2.What does the writer mean by saying "I sprint a few blocks"?

A.He went by a roundabout route.

B.He walked across a few barriers.

C.He wandered leisurely along the streets.

D.He ran very fast through several streets.

3.What can we learn from the story?

A.Alyce was hurt seriously in the car accident.

B.The couple and the woman had met before .

C.The woman lent Alyce her phone to call her father.

D.The woman wasn't surprised when hearing “Susan”.

假定你是中学生李华。你的外教Peter昨天结束在中国的工作，回到了英国伦敦。你因故未能送行。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件：

1．表示歉意；

2．解释原因；

3．期待重逢。

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限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Lucy,

I was delighting to receive your letter. Thank you for the English dictionary you bought it for me. I received it this morning. There is no doubt that it is of great helpful to me. I’m deeply grateful for your advice what I should pay more attention to practice my spoken English. I’ve made up my mind to speak English both in and out of class. Next month I’ll take trip to Australia, which is organizing by my school. I hope I can practise my spoken English there as many as possible. By the way, I am sending you a set of stamp with this letter, and I’ll send you more if I got any. I do hope you will have a good holiday.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

While 1. (visit) Hangzhou’s West Lake and its surrounding beautiful hills, you'll understand why it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers 2. Chinese history.

Though 3. rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving(繁荣的) in Hangzhou. The city 4. (develop) China's first bicycle-sharing system in 2008. Since then, it's grown into the world’s 5. (big) and one of the world’s best public bicycle systems.

Hangzhou grows some of China's finest green tea--- Longjing. Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea 6. (love) from all over the country come to Longjing, a village 7. lies just south of West Lake, for the first cup of top-quality tea. During tea season-- 8. (usual) late March and April-- the air is filled with smell from the tea, when leaves 9. (pick) and roasted in the village. The village is open to the public and you can pick your own tea after getting 10. ( permit) from the local tea farmers.

    Jason, our son, was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. My wife and I often comforted him as he faced many _______ in his early years.

It was _______ to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but his most _______ time came when he began high school. One afternoon, Jason returned home in _______ and shouted: “I’m never going to school again!” He was _______ with food that other kids had _______ him on the school bus on the way home. Jason later told us what had _______. A few days earlier, Jason had _______ up for the school running team. That day, a few older students made _______ of his performance on the track. I called the headmaster about the ________, and it never happened again.

One day, as the other kids exercised in the gym, they ________ one lonely runner-Jason jogging around the snow-covered track. A few weeks later, Jason said to me, “Dad, I was ready for the ________. He added that each month, each student ________ an “athlete of the month” and voted for the ________. Jason’s name had never been ________. But that day, one student said: “Sir, I would like to propose Jason for athlete of the month. “The coach looked ________. “He works harder than any of us, Sir,” the student continued. Tears ________ in Jason’s eyes as everyone in the class put their hands up. We, also in tears, looked on as he ________ displayed his certificate.

Whenever I despair, I think of this story. I ________ myself that challenges are not overcome by ________, but by patience, determination, and faith.

1.A.choices B.challenges C.changes D.chances

2.A.hopeful B.considerate C.convenient D.heartbreaking

3.A.special B.comfortable C.separate D.difficult

4.A.ruins B.tears C.shock D.surprise

5.A.covered B.followed C.attached D.filled

6.A.rolled down B.pushed against C.thrown at D.dropped out

7.A.recorded B.deserved C.happened D.promised

8.A.stayed B.signed C.pulled D.hung

9.A.comments B.use C.mistakes D.fun

10.A.process B.operation C.movement D.situation

11.A.admired B.watched C.noticed D.realized

12.A.best B.worst C.most D.least

13.A.hoped B.agreed C.meant D.chose

14.A.winner B.ruler C.advisor D.fighter

15.A.accepted B.listed C.attended D.organized

16.A.surprised B.delighted C.moved D.frightened

17.A.divided B.exploded C.changed D.formed

18.A.warmly B.proudly C.kindly D.seriously

19.A.blame B.warn C.remind D.inform

20.A.force B.construction C.discussion D.appearance

    If you need to prove who you are in China, you’ll usually need to use an ID (identity) card. It shows your name, date of birth, address, nationality, photo and ID number. 1.

On April 17, Alipay introduced its first electronic ID card. The card is an electronic version (版本) of a real ID card and is recognized by the Ministry of Public Security. 2. Users can simply select “Web ID” in the app and follow the instructions.

The electronic ID card can now be used in Hangzhou, Quzhou and Fuzhou. People in these cities can use the card to check into hotels, buy train tickets and do other tasks. 3.

About 4 million people will be able to use the service within the next year. “4. Even if they forget their ID cards, they can still get things done. Since the process is simplified, it also makes things easier for government offices and companies,” Tang Feifan, mayor of Quzhou, told Zhejiang Online.

It’s safe to use Alipay’s new service, in case you’re worried that someone might steal your identity. 5. Then, you have to pass both a fingerprint and facial recognition scan (扫描) before you can use the electronic ID card.

A. This gives people another choice.

B. But now, you can prove your identity using your smartphone.

C. First, you must unlock your phone, and enter your Alipay password.

D. It’s quite easy to get an electronic ID card by using the Alipay app.

E. But not all people have welcomed the electronic ID cards.

F. They don’t have to show their standard ID card anymore.

G. The safety of the electronic ID card is the main concern.

    Heart disease is one of the major killers in the world today. Many who suffer from it must have heart transplants (移植). However, it’s difficult to get a suitable heart donation, and even if a patient survives the wait, his or her body often rejects (排斥) the heart.

But there is now new hope for sufferers of heart disease. According to a study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers from Israel’s Tel Aviv University printed a 3D human heart on April 15.

“This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart,” professor Tal Dvir told CNN.

Unlike the previous 3D-printed heart structure, the new heart is complete with cells, blood vessels (血管), chambers (心室) and other structures a heart needs to function normally. But scientists still have more to figure out before the 3D-printed heart can be fitted into the body. For one thing, the experimental heart is only the size of a thumb (拇指). And, although it can contract (收缩) like a muscle, it cannot pump out blood like a real one. At present, the heart prototype (样品) is like a tiny airplane that has all of the right parts, but can’t fly.

However, the development is still regarded as a major breakthrough in medicine.

In the experiment, the researchers turned human fat tissue (脂肪组织) into human heart tissue with stem cell (干细胞) technology. The tissue was then turned into “bio-ink” for a 3D printer to ensure that tissue in the heart came from the patients themselves. So ideally, if it were to be placed in the body of someone in need of a transplant, there would be less risk of organ rejection.

“Patients will no longer have to wait for transplants or take medications to prevent their rejection,” researchers told USA Today. “Instead, the needed heart will be printed, fully personalized (个性化的) for every patient.”

But the scientists think that 3D printing can be used to create other human organs. They foresee a time when the 3D printing of organs will be an everyday medical practice.

“Maybe, in 10 years, there will be organ printers in the finest hospitals around the world and these procedures will be conducted routinely,” Dvir said.

1.Why is the 3D-printed heart important?

A.It will be used on a patient.

B.It is the first 3D-printed heart.

C.It will replace a heart donation.

D.It has a complete heart structure.

2.What problem do 3D-printed hearts have?

A.They cost too much. B.They are too small.

C.They can’t contract. D.They are hard to produce.

3.Why would there be less risk of organ rejection with the 3D-printed heart?

A.It would be made with stem cell technology.

B.It would be made from human fat tissue.

C.It would come from a patient’s body.

D.It would be printed according to the patient’s condition.

4.What attitude does Tal Dvir hold toward the future of 3D printing of organs?

A.Confident. B.Doubtful.

C.Worried. D.Confused.

    Have you ever heard someone say, “you totally look like you’re a Jessica” or something similar? People seem to think that they know what kind of person a “Jessica” or a “Michael” looks like. Why is this?

According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, humans tend to associate people’s names with their appearance, and can even guess someone’s name based on how they look.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, collected thousands of photos of people’s faces. They labeled each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct.

The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 percent of the time. It seems that certain characteristics of faces give them clues about someone’s name, Reader’s Digest reported.

However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from their own culture. In addition, the volunteers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who used nicknames more often than their real names. This may show that a person’s appearance is affected by their name only if they use it often.

This kind of face-name matching happens “because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy (自我实现预言), as we become what other people expect us to become.” Ruth Mayo from the university told science news website EurekAlert.

Earlier studies have shown that gender and race stereotypes (刻板印象) can affect a person’s appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. For example, people tend to think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round. People may think that women named Rose are beautiful. They expect them to be “delicate” and “feminine(女性的)”, just like the flower they are named for.

1.What was the purpose of the study?

A.To find out today’s most popular English names.

B.To learn how names influence personality.

C.To find out whether names relate to their looks.

D.To show how men’s names are different from women’s.

2.What can we infer from the study?

A.Volunteers found it easier to guess nicknames correctly.

B.Names may have different associations in different cultures.

C.Volunteers could guess the characteristics of those people.

D.The people in the photos and volunteers were from the same country.

3.According to Ruth Mayo, why do some people look like their names?

A.They tend to become what others expect them to become.

B.They want to please everyone around them.

C.They don’t want to be different from others.

D.They like to copy famous people who share the same name.

4.What point does the last paragraph want to explain?

A.Earlier studies about stereotypes are limited.

B.Stereotypes about names can bring good results.

C.Stereotypes about names can affect people’s looks.

D.It’s not always bad to be influenced by the expectations of others.

    NASA has a new job listing, and it’s no joke. The US space agency (机构) is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission (任务) to Mars.

A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay (延迟) of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply, when an emergency happens.

“When you’re living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely to occur,” Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, told The Guardian.

This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. “These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together,” Johnson said.

In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren’t alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.

There are other examples of team “clowns”. One example is the journey to the South Pole (南极) led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult journey, full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen’s team, was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.

But if you’re hoping that your favorite TV comedian (喜剧演员) will fly to Mars, that probably won’t happen.

“Being funny won’t be enough to land somebody the job,” Johnson said. “They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.”

Besides, they must be in top physical condition.

1.What is NASA’s new job listing?

A.A funny engineer. B.A talented clown.

C.A good cook. D.A popular comedian.

2.What does “a confined space” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.a crowded space B.an empty space

C.an open space D.a small space

3.How does the author think humor can help astronauts?

A.It can stop them from feeling worried.

B.It can encourage teamwork on a mission.

C.It can help them feel less homesick.

D.It can help them know themselves better.

4.What could be the best title of the passage?

A.A New Job Listing of NASA

B.Humorous Astronauts in NASA

C.Keeping the Spirits Up

D.A mission to Mars

Games and Hobbies

There are websites for nearly every game and hobby out there.

Teen Reads

Young book lovers will enjoy TeenReads. The website features reviews of new and popular books for teenagers, along with surveys, contests and places to discuss favorite books. Teens can also work their way through the “ultimate(最终的)” reading list on the site.

TeenNick

Fans of entertainment channel TeenNick will find information on the latest shows, as well as games, videos and quizzes. While the site offers updates(新信息)on TeenNick shows, it also features stories just for teens, offering suggestions on how to survive high school or giving back to school ideas.

The InSite

The InSite is designed for teens who have an interest in improving the world. Teens can learn about social justice, how to build a positive self-image(积极的自我形象)and how to help the planet. They can also submit artwork and writing or discuss how to make the world a better place.

ChallengeYou

ChallengeYou is a computer game design website. Teens can design games on the site or play games designed by other kids and teens. They can share their games with friends or take part in weekly game-building contests. There is also a chat room and a forum(论坛)where site users can discuss game building or arrange to play together.

1.Where might you find information on the latest teenager books?

A.On TeenReads B.On TeenNick

C.On The InSite D.On ChallengeYou

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A.You can publish your own writing on TeenReads

B.TeenNick is mainly a place to discuss school problems

C.The InSite helps to make a better you and a better world

D.You can find information about games on all these websites

3.If you have designed a computer game and want to share it with your friends, you should go to __________.

A.TeenReads B.TeenNick

C.The InSite D.ChallengeYou

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I woke up earlier than my brother as every other day of the week. I jumped out of the bed, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and had breakfast. Saying good bye to my mother, I got in the car no later than 7:05. I got to school on time, even though my brother came out of the house late as he used to.

It was a Thursday. I was walking to the chemistry rooms when my phone in my left pocket vibrated (震动). I took it out and looked at the shiny screen. As soon as I saw my father’s name on that screen I realized something was not right.

He would not call me in the middle of a school day just to talk. He would want me to focus in school and do well. I answered the phone, and my father sounded worried. He told me to find my brother as soon as possible, walk with him to the school picking-up zone and get in the car with my brother. Our driver would take us back home where my father was.

When I was in the car with my brother, my dad called the driver and told him to take us to the hospital. We were going to meet him and my mum there. As soon as my brother and I found about the change in plans, we looked at each other in the eyes. I immediately noticed the fear in my brother’s eyes.

To be honest, I was really scared too, probably more than he was. But I did not say anything. We arrived at the hospital. I saw my dad on the phone waiting for us at the entrance. He was smoking. Seeing my dad smoking made me more worried. I had never seen him smoke before. He hated it. As soon as he recognized the white car, he threw the cigarette away. I looked at my brother; he was looking out of the other window. I did not tell him what I just saw. I did not want him to worry.

注意：1. 续写短文的词数150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

The car stopped right in front of my dad.

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Paragraph 2:

We walked down the hall with our eyes closed.

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假定你是李华。最近在英语阅读学习上遇到困难，决定给外教Mark写信，从以下方面 寻求建议：

1. 语言知识；

2. 阅读技能；

3. 阅读素材。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Mark,

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I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua