Stephen Hawking, the most famous physicist of his time, has passed away at the age of 76.

A family spokesman said Hawking, who was British, died peacefully early Wednesday at his home in Cambridge, England. Hawking was known worldwide for working to explain subjects like the beginnings of the universe and the complexities of black holes. He was diagnosed with a disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, at age 21. At the time, doctors predicted he would only live a few years. But he proved them wrong by surviving for more than 50 years more and continuing his scientific work.

In his 2013 book, ''My Brief History'', Hawking wrote about first learning of the illness: ''I felt it was very unfair - why should this happen to me? '' He added: ''At the time, I thought my life was over and that I would never realize the potential I felt I had. '' ''But now, 50 years later, I can be quite satisfied with my life, '' he wrote.

A sign of his being admired came in October 2017, when Cambridge put Hawking's 1966 thesis on the internet for the first time. Demand for the thesis was so high that it caused the university's website to go down.

Hawking said belief in a God who intervenes(介入) in the universe ''to make sure the good guys win or get rewarded in the next life'' was wishful thinking. ''But one can't help asking the question: Why does the universe exist? '' he said in 1991. ''I don't know an operational way to give the question or the answer, if there is one, a meaning. But it bothers me. ''

Hawking was a big supporter of human space travel to the Moon and Mars. He said such missions would help unite humanity in a shared purpose of spreading the human race beyond Earth. ''We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds. It is time to explore other solar systems. Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I am convinced that humans need to leave the Earth, '' he said last year.

1.What is Hawking's attitude towards life when just diagnosed with ALS?

A.Optimistic. B.Hopeless.

C.Disappointed. D.Confident.

2.What bothered Hawking?

A.The beginning of the universe.

B.The intervene of God in the universe.

C.The rewards that good people get in the next life.

D.The crash of the Internet.

3.Why is Hawking in favor of human space travel to other solar systems?

A.Because we have used up all the space.

B.Because we have explored the Moon and Mars for a long time.

C.Because it can help spread the human race beyond Earth.

D.Because it is a way to save the Earth.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Stephen Hawking Is Recognized for His Research on Black Holes

B.Stephen Hawking Supports Human Space Travels

C.Stephen Hawking Is a Worldwide Famous Physicist

D.Famous Physicist Stephen Hawking Died at 76

    A new study has found the amount of antibiotics（抗生素）given to farm animals is expected to increase by two-thirds over the next 15 years. Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to the increasing need for meat, milk and eggs. However, the drugs could quicken the development of antibiotic-resistant infections（感染）. Such infections are already a major public, health concern in the United States.

The World Health Organization notes when people stop living in poverty（贫困）, the first thing they want to do is eat better, rather than earn more money. For most people, that means their diet should contain more meat. With the rapid development of Asia, people there are eating nearly four times as much meat, milk and other milk products as they did 50 year ago.

To meet the need, farmers have put many animals into smaller spaces. As the animals are crowded together, the easiest way to deal with some of the problems of crowding is to give them antibiotics. It's clear that antibiotics help animals stay healthy in a crowded environment and grow faster. But bacteria can develop resistance to the drugs gradually.

Nowadays, doctors find antibiotics that once worked against the infections no longer work. The bacteria have learned ways to fight against the drugs. The heavy use of antibiotics in animals is responsible for the growth of antibiotic resistance worldwide. In the United States, at least two million people get drug-resistant infections each year and at least 23,000 die from an infection.

Europe has banned the use of antibiotics to increase animal growth. And the United States is hoping to persuade farmers to stop using antibiotics for that purpose.

1.What accounts for the increasing amount of antibiotics given to farm animals?

A.The desire for new drugs. B.The less effective antibiotics.

C.The outdated farm technology. D.The need for more various foods.

2.What do most people want to do first when they get rid of poverty according to the WHO?

A.Making a lot of money. B.Focusing more on health.

C.Having more meat in their diet. D.Living in a better environment.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Antibiotics do harm to animals.

B.Antibiotics help animals stay healthy.

C.Antibiotics are used heavily in Europe.

D.Antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread to people.

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A.A new way of raising farm animals.

B.The advantages of using antibiotics.

C.The reason for banning the use of antibiotics.

D.The negative effect of antibiotics in farm animals.

    On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa ''Tani'' Adewumi defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age group — kindergarten to third grade — with five wins and one draw. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.

Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor(牧师)helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter in Manhattan and, soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, the then seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school's chess club. The family were concerned that they would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which add up to thousands of dollars due to travel and chess competition admissions, Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell Makofsky, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Makofsky agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age group.

Though the chess club certainly helps, Tani's success can be largely owed to the efforts he has put into the game. The chess talent practices the game for several hours a day either on the floor with his board, or online, using his dad’s laptop. Every Saturday, Tani and his mother head to Harlem for a free 3-hour class to help further sharpen his game skills.

Not surprisingly, Tani's incredible story, first reported by The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. Shortly after the young boy won the New York State Championship, Makofsky began a GoFundMe campaign for Tani and his family to ''secure a home where he can continue on his journey''.

And the heartwarming story gets even better! Since they now have a home, the family have decided to ''pay it forward'' and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to African immigrants in America who are struggling the way the family was.

1.What made Tani's achievement especially remarkable?

A.His young age B.His quick learning

C.Support from his family D.Help from his teacher

2.What does the underlined part ''to waive all costs for young Tani'' in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.To pay for Tani's schooling. B.To raise money for Tani's family.

C.To teach Tani free of charge. D.To spend more on Tani’s training.

3.What's paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.Success of Tani. B.Activities of the chess club.

C.Tani's devotion to the game. D.Public reaction to Tani's story.

4.What does the last paragraph tell us about the family?

A.They are caring. B.They live in poverty.

C.They are honest. D.They are pitiful.

    Big messaging apps abroad

While WeChat is China's biggest mobile messaging app,there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.

WhatsApp (US)

Users: more than 300 million

Platforms: Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry

Features: Text chat,push-to-talk,file sharing,location sharing

With more than 300 million active users,WhatsApp is one of WeChat's biggest competitors.Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009,WhatsApp originally focused on text chat,but on Aug.6 it also started push-to-talk service.It's noted for its accessibility,ease of use and the absence of adverts.The service is free for the first year,after which $0.99 (6.06 yuan) is charged for a one-year subscription.

Kakao Talk (South Korea)

Users: more than 100 million

Platforms: Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry and Bada (an operating system developed by Samsung)

Features: Text chat,group chat,push-to-talk,group calls,file sharing

With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries,Kakao Talk is a multi-platform texting applicbtion that allows users to send and receive messages for free.With Kakao Talk,users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends.You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.

Line (Japan)

Users: more than 200 million

Platforms: Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry and PC

Features: Text chat,group chat,push-to-talk,file sharing,location sharing,gaming,stickers

Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries.Apart from text and voice messaging,Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop.In the first quarter of 2013 alone,it made $17 million just from stickers.The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE Game.

1.Compared with the other two apps,which of the following features makes Line stand out?

A.Group mobile games. B.Free emoticons.

C.Free download of the app. D.Text and group chat.

2.Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Users can always send and receive messages for free with WhatsApp.

B.Users can share files with any of the three apps.

C.Kakao Talk frees users from unwanted advertisjments.

D.Line ranks first in the list of the most downloaded apps in 52 countries.

3.In which part of the newspaper may this article be found?

A.Advertisement. B.Economy and Finance.

C.Entertainment. D.Science and Technology.

假定你是李华，美国交换生Linda 交流学习期满，即将回国，来信表示想带一些具有中国特色的工艺品(art craft)给美国的家人和朋友。请回复邮件推荐一至两样并说明推荐理由。

注意:1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Linda,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。

删减:把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改:在错词下面划一横线, 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。

Last Monday, our class hold a speech contest on the theme of thankfulness. Both of us took an active part in it because we were interesting in it. In beginning, our teacher made a speech, appeal to us to be thankful. After that, many participants impressed us on their wonderful performances. They expressed their love and appreciations to their parents, teachers and people who love them. I learned a lot of from this activity. There are many people around us who have helped us great. We should be grateful to them in return for which they have done for us.

I’ve always been attracted by the 1. (beautiful) of Chinese culture and its vast history. When we first arrived in China, my friend Tony and I expected a huge city 2. (fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised.

The first thing 3. struck us was the space. Yes, Beijing is indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded. Tian’anmen Square was the perfect example of this. The Forbidden City was 4. (surprise) clean and well preserved. Everywhere we looked, there were people 5. (tidy) and cleaning, which really left an 6. (impress) of national pride. We 7. (concern) that few people would speak English, even in Beijing. But we found it common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring the city 8. Ofo bikes.

It was great 9. (experience) Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring 10. for so many years. This was our first visit to China, but certainly not our last.

    Herman Travis, 55, lives in Holly Courts, a low-income neighborhood in San Francisco. Every Tuesday, Travis ______ a shopping cart with groceries from a local food bank (食品赈济站). Then he makes home _____ to his elderly and disabled ______. He started doing it in 2007 and when he first ______, people were doubtful. They didn’t welcome it as he had ______. “At first people were ______. They didn’t let me in. However, ______they got to really know me they would just be ______ to see me,” Travis once told me.

I am one of Travis’ neighbors who _____deliveries from him. Like everyone else, I ______ appreciate his help, and love to see the joy. Travis gets out of making his rounds. I’m______with the way he handled himself with the people here. He’s very kind and warm, always smiling, as if he’s ______ a favor for his own family. ______, people are happy when they see him coming, knowing they are treated with ______.

There are people in nearby_______that have been trying to steal Travis for years. They suggest ______ him to go and deliver food for them. But he simply wouldn’t do it for money.

What Travis does for us might be ______things, but he does them with big love. It’s_______ rewarding for himself. And for those of us who receive his ______every week, it is truly______. He’s a modern-day hero.

1.A.finds B.fills C.chooses D.defeats

2.A.deliveries B.projects C.productions D.sales

3.A.relatives B.customers C.neighbors D.colleagues

4.A.approached B.started C.knocked D.reacted

5.A.observed B.intended C.dreamed D.expected

6.A.cautious B.modest C.content D.considerate

7.A.before B.after C.because D.although

8.A.terrified B.confused C.ashamed D.excited

9.A.receive B.reduce C.find D.order

10.A.slightly B.obviously C.really D.exactly

11.A.bored B.disturbed C.attempted D.impressed

12.A.showing B.sharing C.doing D.making

13.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Besides

14.A.admiration B.humor C.trust D.respect

15.A.cities B.houses C.neighborhoods D.countries

16.A.requesting B.paying C.expanding D.inspiring

17.A.small B.worthy C.emergent D.particular

18.A.visually B.physically C.spiritually D.occasionally

19.A.contribution B.curiosity C.patience D.kindness

20.A.soul-searching B.heart-warming C.eye-opening D.mind-blowing

    Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time.1. Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.

Traveling provides a good many opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us. 2. It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.

Traveling helps to enrich our lives. 3. When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.

Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs.4. Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.5.It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break , they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout.

A.Years of hard work finally pay off.

B.We also get to know their differences from us.

C.It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.

D.Some even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle.

E.In today’s society, many people suffer great stress at work.

F.Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.

G.It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.

    The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an enough working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the various needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological (气象的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies . Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.It is likely to tell the number of people with an enough working knowledge of English.

B.There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C.Apart from the standard English，there are other forms of Englishes.

D.People all around the world learn English for a variety of reasons.

2.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

A.It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.

B.It is used in former British colonies.

C.It is a world language that is used for international communication.

D.It serves the needs of its native speakers.

3.What forms an enough working knowledge of English?

A.Being a multilingual.

B.Being a native speaker.

C.The ability to read a newspaper.

D.It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.

4.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A.Those geographically close to the United States.

B.Former colonies of Great Britain.

C.Those interested in the culture of the United States.

D.Countries where international conferences are held.

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.The Difficulties of Learning English B.International Communications

C.The Standard Varieties of English D.English as a World Language

    A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

In a moment, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re- awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.

1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that   _.

A.the author was a native American

B.the blind woman needed the money badly

C.the author was as poor as the blind woman

D.the author regretted his act of prejudice

2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably   _.

A.rather hurt B.very excited C.greatly inspired D.deeply moved

3.Which opinion does the author agree with?

A.One should try to experience different kinds of life.

B.One should think about one’s past as often as possible.

C.One should treat others equally with love and respect.

D.One should be nice to the elderly and the disabled.

4.Why does the author say he is thankful to the blind woman at the end of the passage?

A.She has made him value what he has right now.

B.She has reminded him of the past experiences.

C.He has got a chance to think about his past and future because of her.

D.He has regained his belief in humility with her help.

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

A.How my dream comes true

B.A priceless lesson in the street

C.A Belief that will never change

D.Learn from your past

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整故事。

A friend of mine, named Jack, received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Jack came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童)was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked. Jack answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫),Jack thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Jack looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d   love to ,”the boy answered.

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Jack smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Jack was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；

2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；

4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1

He got out and ran up to the steps. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2

Jack got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

为了迎接奥运会，某英文报社举办了校园“体育周”活动。其中一项是征文比赛，请同学们谈一谈自己最喜欢的运动。请你根据以下提示以“My Favorite Sport” 为题，写一篇文章参赛。要点如下：

1.最喜欢的运动是什么；

2.为什么喜欢这项运动。

注意： 1.必须包括以上要点，可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。

2.词数：100 左右。

My Favorite Sport

Sports are an important part of my life.

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第二节语法填空(共10小题；

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1—10的相应位置上。 In Africa, when the antelope wakes up every morning, the first thing1.comes into his mind is, “I must be able to run2.(fast) than the fastest lion,3.I will be killed by a lion.” And at just the same time, the lion4.(wake) out of his dream, and the first thing5.(flash) into his mind is: “I must be able to catch up with the slowest antelope, otherwise I will starve to6.(dead).” So almost at the same moment7.the antelope and the lion jump to their feet, and start8.(run) toward the rising sun.

Such is life —9.you are an antelope or a lion, you ought to dash forward without10.(hesitate) when the sun rises.

完形填空

Peter’s job was to examine cars when they crossed the frontier to make sure that they were not smuggling anything into the country. Every evening he would see a factory worker coming ____ the hill towards the frontier, ____ a bike with a pile of goods of old straw on it. When the bike ____ the frontier, Peter would stop the man and ____ him take the straw off and untie it. Then he would examine the straw very ____ to see ____ he could find anything, after which he would look in all the man’s pockets ____ he let him tie the straw again. The man would then put it on his bike and go off down the hill with it. Although Peter was always ____ to find gold or other valuable things ____ in the straw, he never found ____. He was sure the man was ____ something, but he was not ___ to think out what it could be. Then one evening, after he had looked ____ the straw and emptied the worker’s pockets ____ usual, he ____ to him, “Listen, I know you are smuggling things ____ this frontier. Won’t you tell me what it is? I’m an old man, and today’s my last day on the ____. Tomorrow I’m going to ____. I promise I shall not tell ____ if you tell me what you’ve been smuggling.” The worker did not say anything for ____. Then he smiled, turned to Peter and said quietly, “Bikes.”

1.A.towards B.down C.to D.up

2.A.filling B.pulling C.pushing D.carrying

3.A.arrived B.appeared C.came D.reached

4.A.ask B.order C.make D.call

5.A.carefully B.quickly C.silently D.horribly

6.A.that B.where C.how D.whether

7.A.before B.after C.first D.so

8.A.lucky B.hoping C.thinking D.wondering

9.A.had been B.hidden C.hiding D.have been

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

11.A.taking B.smuggling C.stealing D.pushing

12.A.possible B.strong C.able D.clever

13.A.through B.thoroughly C.upon D.up

14.A.like B.more C.then D.as

15.A.told B.cried C.ordered D.said

16.A.cross B.past C.across D.into

17.A.thing B.work C.job D.duty

18.A.rest B.back C.retire D.retreat

19.A.everyone B.anyone C.no one D.someone

20.A.moment B.long time C.sometime D.some time

    The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.

But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 1. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.

For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 2.

If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 3. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

4. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 5. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.

A. It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.

B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.

C. Everyone was new to the network once.

D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.

E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.

F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.

G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.

    Over the past 20 years, the number of children who are overweight has increased by more than 50%.About 25% to 30% of school-age children in the United States are overweight or obese (肥胖的), which puts them at a high risk for heart disease and other health problems.

According to the experts, poor eating habits and inactivity are the root causes of childhood obesity. In addition, the high level of fat calories in the average United States diet combined with the inactive lifestyle of many children is contributing to (促成) the rapid increase in childhood obesity.

If a child is more than 40% overweight, a scientific weight loss program may be suggested to change the child's eating behaviors. During the course of the program, the emphasis should be on developing a healthier lifestyle for the long term, not just on losing weight now. Children are developing physically and mentally, and they need adequate nutrition (足够的营养) as they grow. Combining a healthy diet with exercise is the best way to achieve healthy level of body fat.

Dr. Gidding, a professor at Yale University, explains that many children or teens tend to become overweight because of too many calories and too little exercise. “If your child or teen tends to sit around and watch television or play video games, try gently introducing more physical activities into your family life，” suggests Dr. Gidding. “Take a walk together or go for a bike ride. Make good nutrition and exercise a family affair by planning lower fat meals, nutritious snacks and family activities.”

1.In the first paragraph, the writer emphasizes that ________.

A.overweight causes many health problems

B.childhood obesity is a serious problem in the USA

C.about 25% of children will be obese in the USA

D.more than 50% of children are overweight in the USA

2.How many causes of obesity in kids are mentioned in the passage?

A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4.

3.A weight loss program is focused on ________.

A.nutrition meals B.regular exercise

C.a healthy lifestyle D.an easy lifestyle

4.When a child is on weight loss program, his pa-rents should pay much attention to ________.

A.the nutrition he needs B.the change in his weight

C.the effect of the program D.the sports he takes part in

    In 1992, a group of architects(建筑师)and engineers in Seattle had collected hundreds of canned goods for charity. “We wanted to give back to the community,” said Deborah Ashcraft, organizer for the Canstruction project. Volunteers also wanted to have some “creative fun,” so they used the cans to create a huge map of the State of Washington.

Today Canstruction has thousands of volunteers across the United States and Canada, for the purpose of creating a world without hunger. Castruction members build their delicious artwork in shopping areas and museums, and compete for prizes.

In some cities, such as Tampa Bay, Florida, Canstruction artists are made up of school kids, “Our class built a Wurlitzer organ(风琴)out of cans,” said Jasmine Heaggans, a student at Lanier Elementary. “We based ours on the 77-year-old organ at the Tampa Theater.”

Beginning in September, architects Danni Anstett and Danielle Williams visited class weekly. After a field trip to see the real Wurlitzer, the architects showed the class how to draw pictures of the organ from all sides. They instructed students to do a plan view---a bird’s-eye view of the structure. And they helped the young artists count up how many cans would be used.

On October 24, Canstruction workers from Lanier and three other Tampa Bay schools gathered at the local shopping area to build and display their artworks. The students got to stack (堆)cans. With 1,800 cans, Lanier students had nine hours to get the Wurlitzer ready for the judges.

“The cans had to be perfectly stacked,” student Courtney Keenam recalled, “or everything would fall.”

After four hours, the students were feeling pretty good. The organ was taking shape. Then the kids had an “uh-oh” moment. The cans were facing the wrong way. They had to be turned around son the fronts of the labels showed.

“We fixed one side, and then realized that the other side was wrong, too,” said Qiana Francis. “It turned into a long day.”

At last, the Wurlitzer stood shiny and tall, just in time for the judges to name it “most creative.”

1.What is the aim of the Canstruction project?

A.To sell canned food B.To end world hunger

C.To bring people much fun D.To build better communities

2.How did Anstett and Williams help the young volunteers?

A.By helping design the artwork

B.By building an organ with cans

C.By drawing pictures of an organ

D.By offering them a real Wurlitzer organ

3.Why did the students come together on October 24?

A.To collect cans used by the shopping area

B.To do volunteer work for the shopping area

C.To enter a can building competition

D.To get more people to join Castruction

EVENTS

Long March exhibition

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March．On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s．Explanations are all in Chinese．The show will end on November 20.

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a pole, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan（口琴）．People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them．The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends．The show will end on November 15．

Address: 189 Daduhe Road

Admission: 30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium（海豚馆） in Peace Park an attraction for children．Seals and sea lions also perform.

Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.(252 words)

1.If you go to visit the Long March exhibition with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?

A.16 yuan． B.30 yuan． C.23 yuan. D.20 yuan.

2.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?

A.Riding bicycles.

B.Blowing a mouth-organ．

C.Having a tug-of-war with people.

D.Doing math．

3.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.

A.only seals and sea lions perform

B.only dolphins perform

C.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform

D.only seals perform

假定你是高中生李华，你曾在美国做交换生时的学校校报写信给你约稿。“Foreign Culture”栏目拟刊登介绍中国高中生学习生活及梦想的短文。请根据下列要点完成你的短文。要求如下：

1. 介绍中国高中生的学习生活（学年，学科，假期，爱好）；

2. 介绍中国高中生的梦想；

注意：1.词数120字左右；

2.增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.高考：CEE(College Entrance Examination)

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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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：(1)每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

(2)只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As is known to all, drunk driving in the road traffic safety is strictly prohibited. Unluckily, I saw a traffic accident on my way home on last night. A car hit a motorbike. The motorbike driver was bad hurt and sent to hospital. After a while, the traffic police came. Under the help of the people who witnessed a accident, the police found out a truth. The driver of the car was drinking and his car went out of control. At last he was taken to the police station. All the people there think the car driver was to blame for this accident.

Which is reported in the news reports, drunk driving should be treated more seriously. It often causes many people lose their lives, such as the accident that happened in Hangzhou and Chengdu. It is high time that we prevent drunk driving.

    I never thought I would be a “runner”. I was the girl who_______slowest in the PE class. A few years ago, I was walking with a group of_______in the Race for the Cure, a 5km race designed to_______money for the fight against breast cancer (癌), _______one lady caught my_______.

She was one of the weakest-looking women I’ve ever seen. She must have been close to seventy years old, _______a T-shirt with the word “Survivor”. She was so small that it seemed as if she could even be_______by a strong wind. But, she was running. And she was_______me and my group of friends. She ran slowly, but _______— as if each step pushed her cancer further into her past. Right at that moment, I__________that in the next Race for the Cure, I'd be running along with her.

A week later, I found myself in the__________, running on the treadmill (跑步机). Three minutes after I started, my face was bright red. I felt like my lungs were going to burst. I__________slow down to a walk. I thought of the__________at the race. I kept it up. I was able to go a little__________each time. Three and a half minutes. Four minutes. Five.

A year later, I was__________at the Race for the Cure, but this time, I__________with the runners. When the race started, the other runners passed me by. I ran forward. I__________if I'd be able to do it. But then, I remembered the__________woman. I ran as fast as I could until I finally crossed that finish line. I had just__________my first race! I looked down at my legs, amazed. They had done something I’d never thought__________. I have never felt stronger than at that moment. And I knew that I wanted to do it again.

1.A.talked B.walked C.ran D.swam

2.A.friends B.teachers C.students D.patients

3.A.save B.use C.make D.raise

4.A.while B.when C.until D.before

5.A.breath B.hand C.arm D.eye

6.A.wearing B.holding C.pulling D.waving

7.A.turned down B.turned over C.taken over D.taken down

8.A.passing B.watching C.seeing D.calling

9.A.strangely B.determinedly C.excitedly D.anxiously

10.A.agreed B.learned C.decided D.explained

11.A.shop B.street C.park D.gym

12.A.had to B.preferred to C.got to D.liked to

13.A.prize B.survivor C.plan D.woman

14.A.earlier B.longer C.harder D.farther

15.A.even B.again C.ever D.still

16.A.watched B.traveled C.stood D.waited

17.A.wandered B.witnessed C.wished D.wondered

18.A.kind B.brave C.generous D.honest

19.A.finished B.won C.entered D.missed

20.A.good B.right C.possible D.necessary

    How to Eat slowly to Avoid Overeating

Eating slowly can help you to better understand your real hunger signals and can help you to recognize reasons for faster eating, such as emotions or simply liking the taste of a food. However, eating slowly is not a decision that you make suddenly.1.

1.Adjust you mind. Do not even attempt to acquire the habit of eating slowly before you're mentally ready. Relax and use your imagination to create mental images that your brain will remember. As part of this mental process, imagine yourself lean and fit.

2.2.  Eating slowly isn't just about slowing down the chewing; it also about slowing down your food choices. As you show out the processed food, replace it with healthy, unprocessed or much less processed choices.

3. Always relax before you start eating. Take a few deep breaths through the nose and not through the mouth. As you do so, hold your breath briefly and exhale(呼气) slowly by the mouth.3.In this way, you start to remove any risk of comfort eating.

4. Drink a glass of water or eat a small bowl of soup before your main dish. This will help you sense of fullness. Be aware that not everyone advocates drinking during a meal though ,as some people believe that this can remove the nutrients from your meal. 4.

5. Spend at least 20 minutes on your meal . 5. Eat your last portion really slowly , if you are still hungry after 20 minutes ,it means you are eating too fast !

A．Put the fork down after putting food in your mouth.

B．Get rid of the stress before you start eating.

C．Rather, it's a habit that you'll need to acquire with practice.

D．However, specialists believe water actually aids in digestion.

E. Remove as many processed foods from your plate or food storage as possible.

F. Have a wall clock in plain view from the table to adjust your eating speed.

G. It is wise to speak to your doctor about this, if it's still the case for you.

    How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments -mostly for entertainment purposes - is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.

Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range.

The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?

Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.

1.How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?

A.Dangerous. B.Unhappy.

C.Natural. D.Easy.

2.In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.

A.remain in cages B.behave strangely

C.attack other animals D.enjoy moving around

3.What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A.Zoos are not worth the public support.

B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.

D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

4.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _________.

A.pointing out the faults in what zoos do

B.using evidence he has collected at zoos

C.questioning the way animals are protected

D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats

    Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time — about eight hours after you wake up — your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps (小憩) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap — even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?

A.Because you eat too much for lunch.

B.Because it’s hot in summer.

C.Because your body temperature goes down at that time.

D.Because you didn’t have a good sleep last night.

2.What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?

A.All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.

B.Doctors need to take naps while employers don’t.

C.If you take naps every day, you’ll never suffer from heart disease.

D.Taking naps regularly is good to people’s health.

3.If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

A.About 12:30 pm. B.About 1:30 pm.

C.About 2:30 pm D.About 3:30 pm

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

A.All for a Nap B.Just for a Rest

C.A Special Sleep Pattern D.Taking Naps in Warmer Climate

    Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.

Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice's belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult, normally requiring long- term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body's nervous system.

However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato" fellows.

Study author, Dr Matthew During, whose team's findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said, "I'm still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs." Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, "It's not just a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities." Co-author Dr Lei Cao said，"Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it's equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.

1.What information can we get from the first two paragraphs?

A.Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter

B.It doesn't take long to turn white fat into brown.

C.Social excitement helps gain more weight

D.Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat.

2.Which of the following statement does the text support?

A.Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing.

B.The mice lacking social life lose more weight.

C.The research findings haven't been published so far.

D.Dr Matthew During wasn't convinced of the result.

3.We can conclude from the text that _______.

A.the fat in mice's belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment

B.a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influence people's social life

C.surfing the Internet may influence people's face-to-face communication

D.cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life

    During the rosy years of elementary school(小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.

Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables’ plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then there’s the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.

Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein’s studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “most likely to engage(从事) in dangerous and risky behavior.”

In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys(调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”

Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date—sharing, kindness, openness—carry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.

In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion: Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage, ” he said.

1.What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school?

A.Unkind. B.Lonely. C.Generous. D.Cool.

2.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The classification of the popular.

B.The characteristics of adolescents.

C.The importance of interpersonal skills.

D.The causes of dishonorable behavior.

3.What did Dr. Prinstein’s study find about the most liked kids?

A.They appeared to be aggressive.

B.They tended to be more adaptable.

C.They enjoyed the highest status.

D.They performed well academically.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Be Nice—You Won’t Finish Last

B.The Higher the Status, the Beer

C.Be the Best—You Can Make It

D.More Self-Control, Less Aggressiveness

假如你是李华。你的英国朋友Jack在网上看到一篇关于中国环境持续改善的报道，对此感到非常好奇，发来邮件询问你所在地的情况。请你根据以下内容写一封回信：

1.环境的变化；

2.所采取的措施；

3.个人感受。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,

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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.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I really wanted to cook when I was four. My dad, however, thinks I was too young to learn cooking. For many years, he only allowed me observe him cook. All I did was watch him in the kitchen. Sometimes, he would not let me give a hand. I really enjoyed stay in the kitchen. Besides, there were also not good kitchen moment. There was a time when the fire became really bigger and I was scared by them greatly. It took about a year of me to overcome my fear of fire. One day, my dad permitted me to start cooking on my own final. You couldn't imagine how happy I was.

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。

The Financial Times gave part of my job to a robot named Amy last week. For years I have been making podcast version(播客)of my column, but now I am faced with a tough competition.

To be fair, Amy1.(do) something going for her. She has a great voice, smooth as velvet. Her2.(two) advantage is that she's practically free. She is part of a new service from Amazon that turns text3.speech, costing-nearly nothing. Even more4.(impress) is her speed. Less than two seconds after receiving my5.(write) text, which means when I just start to read, "Yesterday the Finan…", she has already finished.

Yet once I got over my distress and listened to her work, I felt6.(good). I know it's early days for her, but at the moment Amy is no match for me. Listening to her is not like listening to7.non-English speaker read aloud, but to someone without brain, or heart, or sense of humor. Her8.(deliver) is so poor that I don't even understand. Amy never reads with understanding, never knows when9.(pause), and never does irony. She continues to get it wrong.

Finally, I'm not afraid Amy is about to steal my job. Only people possess human touch. It is the heart-to-heart communication10.makes us special, beautiful and irreplaceable.