My six-year-old daughter Amara and I ducked into a shop to hide from the rain. I hadn’t ________ to take a trip to this place. But I figured we’d see what they had ________ we were there. I took my daughter’s hand and ________ around. Suddenly there was a ________ on my hand and my attention was being directed to the shoe section. I ________ her hand and she reached out to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.

“Buy me?”

“Oh, Sweetie, they are tap shoes. You aren’t learning tap dance.”

“Buy me?” she ________.

“Well, let’s try them on.” She ________ and removed her rain boots, and easily slid the new shoes on. A perfect ________. When she stood up she heard”click”. She took a step. Click, Click. ________ recognition dawned (领悟), as she made the ________ between the shoes and her moving feet. Click, Click, Click.

“Buy me?” with ________ look in her eyes.

“Okay, take them off and put them in the bag.”

The sun had come back out as we stepped out from our little side ________. When we were near the car, Amara reached for the bag. I gave it to her, wondering what treasure she was looking for. The ________, of course.

I helped her wear them. Our next stop was the grocery store and these shoes were made to make noise, ________ on my little girl’s feet. This could be ________… Click, Click, Click — people turned to look. Click, Click, Click. I could feel the ________ stares of the proper people who would never allow their daughters to wear tap shoes to the grocery store. I held up my head with ________. The click, click, click was ________ to my ears.

When Amara was a baby, we were told she would never walk or talk. It has taken us a lot of hard work and patience ________ she only asked for the shoes, and the click, click, click means she can ________. It doesn’t matter what others think. They don’t walk in your shoes.

1.A.offered B.promised C.intended D.required

2.A.if B.since C.although D.unless

3.A.wandered B.showed C.turned D.wondered

4.A.pain B.scratch C.push D.pull

5.A.looked at B.let go of C.caught hold of D.got rid of

6.A.begged B.ordered C.complained D.angered

7.A.nodded her head B.shook her hand C.jumped gladly D.sat down

8.A.touch B.condition C.fit D.product

9.A.Slowly B.Hardly C.Partly D.Merely

10.A.choice B.connection C.determination D.study

11.A.skeptical B.aggressive C.concerned D.hopeful

12.A.way B.path C.trip D.view

13.A.tap shoes B.doll C.candy D.rain boots

14.A.generally B.especially C.naturally D.constantly

15.A.humorous B.embarrassing C.ridiculous D.interesting

16.A.disappointing B.favorable C.disapproving D.caring

17.A.pride B.regret C.shame D.sorrow

18.A.noise B.music C.satisfaction D.disturbance

19.A.so B.though C.unless D.but

20.A.hear B.play C.walk D.talk

    Sometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend, one who is loyal(忠诚的)and one who is worth keeping by your side. The suggestions provided in this article will help to guide you in working out which friends are likely to be true.

Be able to trust your friends. You should be able to trust true friends and they should return this trust. Your friends tell you secrets that no one else knows. Let you share secrets. Ask you for advice.1. However, if your friends hide things from you and act secretive, this could be a sign that they do not trust you, but it could also mean your friends keep to themselves or don’t like to reveal too much about themselves.

Consider comfort. How comfortable do your friends feel when they are around you? Watch them, are they being themselves or are they timid (胆怯的)around you? 2.True friendships can take a while to develop, but if your friends are true, they should feel comfortable around you.

3.This is not meant in a romantic way, but consider whether your friends are comfortable with the touch. If your friends are fine with hugging you, leaning on you, resting their heads on your shoulder and so forth, then you can judge they love you.

Think about loyalty. True friends are always there for one another. If you are in need of a helping hand, your true friends should be there to offer it to you. 4.You can trust friends with anything, knowing that they will be loyal and will not let your secrets out.

Look at how you fight. Nearly all best friends fight; so if you and your friend have a little dispute(争论), don't sweat it! 5.. They will not tell each other’s secrets and they still care about each other.

A. Consider the touch barrier.

B. Consider how you insult each other.

C. They should know that you are not serious.

D. These are sure signs that your friends trust you.

E. Are they acting fake—perhaps hiding an insecurity?

F. True friends should not get one another into trouble.

G. True friends will remain faithful and find their way through a fight.

    About a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”

    My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”

    Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Facebook.

    The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”

    As Lori describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.

1.Why did Lori make the call?

A.She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.

B.She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.

C.She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.

D.She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.

2.What impressed “I” by Lori?

A.Lori was good at running recruiting.

B.Lori attached great importance to Facebook’s needs.

C.Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.

D.Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.

B.None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.

C.Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.

D.A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.

B.Facebook’s Biggest Problem.

C.Applying for a Job in Facebook.

D.A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.

    A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag which results from flying long distances in an airplane. People with jet lag feel extremely tired for several days. They may also have problems in thinking clearly and remembering.

Recently a researcher at the University of Bristol in Britain reported the findings of his jet lag study, which involved twenty women who worked for international airlines. They had served passengers on airplanes for five years. These flight attendants flew across many countries and at least seven time zones. In the study, the flight attendants had different amounts of time to recover from jet lag. Half the women spent five days or fewer in their home areas between long flights. The other half spent more than fourteen days in their home areas.

The researcher took some saliva from the women’s mouths to measure levels of a hormone (荷尔蒙) that increases during stress. He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer screen. And he took pictures of their brains to measure the size of the brain’s temporal lobes (脑叶).

It was found that the women who had less time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes. This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen. The same group performed worse and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test. And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress hormones.

The researcher believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip. He says airline workers told him their ability to remember got worse after working on planes for about four years. Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the part of the brain that controls memory.

Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain. They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently affect memory.

1.What causes jet lag according to the passage?

A.Having a long trip. B.Flying across many countries.

C.Making lengthy flight journeys. D.Traveling across several time zones.

2.What are the second and third paragraphs about?

A.The process of the study. B.The result of the study.

C.The meaning of the study. D.The preparation of the study.

3.What did the researcher find about his jet lag study?

A.The women who have longer flights fail the memory test.

B.The women who have longer rest at home show better memory.

C.The women who rest more than 14 days produce more hormones.

D.The women who have less time in flight have smaller right temporal lobes.

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

A.Solution to Jet Lag B.Influences of Jet Lag on the Brain

C.Jet Lag PermanentlyAffects Memory D.FlightAttendants’BrainsAre in Danger

    I promised to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had occurred to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was reading a passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the doctor and said, “That new yellow sweater looks good on you.”

“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I changed my mind. We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. On the last night at our cottage, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.

“What’s the matter?” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well… that checkup I had several weeks ago… our doctor… did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me… am I dying?”

It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

1.What do”No ifs, ands or buts”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Unnecessarily. B.Unexpectedly.

C.Impossibly. D.Unconditionally.

2.Why did Tom try to be a loving husband and father?

A.Evelyn looked lovely in her sweater.

B.Evelyn suffered a deadly disease.

C.He regretted about his past behaviors.

D.He had made lots of money in Wall Street.

3.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

A.Tom thought Evelyn’s words were funny.

B.It took Tom a while to understand Evelyn’s words.

C.Tom’s heart sank suddenly on hearing Evelyn’s words.

D.Tom tried to prevent Evelyn knowing the truth about her illness.

4.What can we infer about Evelyn’s feeling towards her husband’s change?

A.Relaxed and happy. B.Pleased and grateful.

C.Pleased but sorrowful. D.Surprised but pleased.

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1.A young girl desiring a good view around her rented house should email ________.

A.martin286@aol.com B.WSLG@yahoo.com

C.Julie@alan.com D.jguol@uno.edu

2.Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A.The house in UNO campus has a swimming pool.

B.The person will enjoy free electric if she lives with Ashley.

C.The rent is $998 if a student rents two rooms in UNO campus.

D.One who likes surfing the Internet should rent the room in Slidell.

3.If someone rents the room by EAST Jefferson Hospital for six months, how much should he pay?

A.$1000. B.$2500.

C.$3500. D.$6000.

书面表达假如你是学生会主席李华。你校将于下周日举办“重庆与我” (Chongqing and Me)英文演讲比赛。请你用英语给外教Green女士写一封电子邮件，邀请她参加活动。要点如下：1．时间地点；

2．邀请担任评委；

3．期待对方光临。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头及结语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：演讲比赛speech contest

Dear Ms.Green,

I'm Li Hua，president of the Students' Union. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉微博关注：橙子辅导。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

In order to encourage students to take outdoors activities，our school organized a mountain­climbing activity at July 10th.Hundreds of us took the part in it.

It was a nice day.At 8：00，we gathered at the foot of Jinyun Mountain to set out for the top in high spirit.Along the way，we chatted，sang and laugh，enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery.When some students fell behind，others would come and offer help.About 2 hours late，we all reached the top.Bathing in the sunshine，the distant city looked fantastic but we jumped and cheered with joy.

This activity benefited us a lot.Not only it get us close to nature and give us relaxation from heavy homework，but it also promoted friendship among us.What wonderful a trip it was!

单词拼写

1.The little girl w________ a murder and she was asked by the police to identify the suspect.

2.How much you're paid usually r________ how important you are to the company you work for.

3.Parents are always seeking for toys that are able to keep their kids o________ for a couple of hours.

4.Students are encouraged to p________ in a sport by joining a team and taking part in practices and games.

5.It is strongly r________ that more teaching resources be distributed to remote areas to bring hope to children there.

6.In my view，the ideal would be travel could succeed in making people tolerant of the habits and customs of others without ________(抛弃) their own.

7.Students of senior three are supposed to spare no effort and make adequate ________(准备) to pursue the dream deeply rooted in their heart.

8.Various ________(志愿的) organizations helped to raise money after the earthquake in Yibin, which left 12 people dead and 134 others injured.

9.Among teenagers and young children, lack of sleep can result in attention disorders and poor a________(学业的)performance.

10.We should believe in the strength of the human spirit which allows people to reach goals that might ________(否则)seem impossible.

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 Chinese eat many foods that are not familiar 1. North Americans.Shark fins，seaweed，and even frogs and snakes are eaten.However，the Chinese follow the spiritual philosophy of balance between “yin” and “yang”，which encourages the Chinese to find a balance in 2. lives，including in the foods they eat.While 3.(prepare)meals，the Chinese may strive to balance the color，shape，or types of food they choose to eat.

Cantonese cooking is one of the four main regional types of Chinese cooking.It was because of this type of Chinese cooking 4. Chinese cuisine was gradually known in the United States.5.(type)Cantonese dishes are egg rolls and sweet pork.The Mandarin cuisine in northern China 6.(characterize)by dishes made with wheat flour，such as noodles，dumplings，and pancakes.The 7.(well­known)dish of this region is Peking duck，a dish made up of roast duck 8.(accompany)by cucumbers，green onion and thin pancakes.Shanghai cooking，from China's east coast，9.(emphasize)seafood and strong­flavored sauces in the last few decades.The cuisine of the Szechuan province in inland China is famous for its hot and spicy dishes made with hot peppers，garlic，and onions.This type of cooking has been gaining 10.(popular)in the United States since the 1990s.

    I heard from a good friend of mine recently.She called to let me know that she recently has become _______ from her husband who has bad gambling problem.She asked if I would fit a smoke alarm in her kitchen for her，and of course I _______．

In her apartment，I was told that her _______ had left her and her children with a great deal of _______.So I advised her to call Citizen's Advice(CA)to see what was the _______ way forward as she was threatened with eviction(驱逐)from the rented apartment.That _______ a way for her.

After she called CA herself，she said that the lady there couldn't have been more helpful，or more _______ and she came away with the feeling that someone really _______．They have _______ her case to the Law Centre who will call her back a few days later.

I then heard that she also ________ some other social welfare organizations，such as Health Visitor and the local Foodbank.Once again，when she ________ the Foodbank，she said，her children were given ________，and she herself was given a cup of coffee.Besides，the chat with the volunteers there really made her feel very ________．After the visit，she told me that the ________ couldn't have been more helpful，and they were so ________！

Sometimes we think all we can do is ________ and watch and be there for someone while they ________ their trials and it's hard for us to help someone.But now my friend is finally in a ________ mental state and spoke full of laughter and ________．Just a ________ from me started to make a difference.The world seems to have opened up for her.

1.A.different B.absent C.separated D.tired

2.A.agreed B.doubted C.refused D.delayed

3.A.company B.husband C.father D.friend

4.A.money B.housework C.debt D.furniture

5.A.same B.other C.best D.only

6.A.decorated B.opened C.reserved D.blocked

7.A.cautious B.ambitious C.imaginative D.positive

8.A.succeeded B.cared C.worked D.mattered

9.A.referred B.contributed C.explained D.offered

10.A.figured out B.set up C.searched for D.turned to

11.A.called B.visited C.left D.noticed

12.A.sweets B.newspapers C.interviews D.tests

13.A.calm B.helpless C.welcome D.nervous

14.A.students B.applicants C.customers D.volunteers

15.A.casual B.mean C.supportive D.lonely

16.A.wait B.leave C.guess D.whisper

17.A.make up B.look for C.go through D.stick to

18.A.perfect B.strange C.complex D.anxious

19.A.stress B.courage C.tears D.honesty

20.A.promise B.decision C.mistake D.suggestion

How to Make Small Talk

Meeting new people is hard! Small talk is a great way to break the ice when you're talking to someone you don't know well.Being able to make small talk will in many situations lead to more productive conversations and open you to new friendships and relationships.1.

Give a friendly greeting.

If you're seeing someone you already know，just say hello and greet her by her name：“Hi，Jen，it's good to see you.” This is simple and direct and lets the person know you're excited to talk.2. Just say，“Hi，I'm Marla，what's your name？” Repeat the person's name when she tells it to you，and she'll feel more special.

3.

Conversations are just as much about an exchange of energy as an exchange of information.To make great conversation and great small talk，you should keep things light，fun，and positive.If you're optimistic，get ready to smile at a moment's notice，and laugh over things that aren't that funny.4.

Open up but not too much.

By the end of the conversation，you could reveal something more about yourself，however small，whether it's your obsession with your cat，your passion for yoga，or just your thoughts on your favorite band's new album.5. It could make you connect on a deeper level.And this makes the person think you weren't just shooting the breeze.

A．Keep things light and positive.

B．Follow up with a question or statement.

C．Then you'll make the other person want to keep talking to you.

D．You'd better have the person walk away knowing something about you.

E．If you don't know the person，introduce yourself first so you feel more confident.

F．With the following practice，you can become comfortable making small talk with anyone.

G．There's nothing more annoying than talking to a person constantly checking their cellphone.

    In 1960，Douglas McGregor developed a leadership theory about organization and management in which he represented two opposing perceptions(看法)about people.He referred to these two perceptions as Theory X and Theory Y．Douglas then arrived at the conclusion that the style of leadership depends on the manager's perception of people.

In Theory X，Douglas summarizes the traditional view of management in a number of characteristic assumptions in which authoritarian(专制的)leadership style，close supervision and the hierarchical principle are the key elements.Theory X starts from the assumption that people are naturally lazy，want to avoid work as much as possible，have no ambition and prefer to be supervised.The authoritarian leadership style is therefore the most appropriate leadership style.The system of rewards and punishments works best for employees.

Douglas starts from the assumption in Theory Y that people have different needs.Theory Y assumes that people are inherently happy to work，they want to exert themselves and they are motivated to pursue objectives.There is no need for the system that involves rewards and punishments.People are prepared to take responsibility for everything they do.People want to use their creativity and they like to take a creative problem solving approach.

The central principle of Theory Y is that of integration：individuals can achieve their own goals by also focusing their efforts on the objectives of the organization they work for.They want to get the most out of their work through satisfaction，appreciation and motivation.Theory Y therefore assumes that control，rewards and punishments are not the only ways to stimulate people.

A democratic leadership style arises on the basis of Theory Y which allows the employees to have a greater say.Encouragement and rewards are used rather than control and supervision.Employees are given an opportunity to develop themselves and put their capabilities to good use.When an organization does not respond to this，employees will start looking for possibilities to explore their skills outside their work.

1.According to Douglas，what mainly determines a manager's working style?

A.What he expects to achieve in work.

B.What his own personality is.

C.What he thinks employees are like.

D.What he is in charge of in a company.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to Theory Y?

A.Employees have the motivation to work and achieve.

B.Rewards should never be involved in work place.

C.Responsible people are always well prepared for work.

D.Creativity will encourage employees to solve problems.

3.What is the biggest difference between the two theories?

A.To control or encourage. B.To reward or punish.

C.To suspect or respect. D.To instruct or follow.

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

A.Douglas，Thinker of Management

B.How to Manage Your Employees

C.Douglas' X Y Theory of Management

D.The Roles of Managers and Employees

    Athletes who can run several marathons in just months might seem unstoppable.The biggest obstacle，it turns out，is their own bodies.A new study find out for the first time a “ceiling” for endurance activities such as long­distance running and biking.

“Physiologists and athletes alike have long been interested in just how far the human body can push itself.When exercising over a few hours，a wealth of evidence suggests most people max out at about five times their basal metabolic(代谢的)rate(BMR)．How humans use energy during longer endurance activities is another question entirely，”says Herman Pontzer，an evolutionary theorist at Duke University，North Carolina.

Pontzer saw an opportunity to answer that question when Bryce Carlson，an endurance athlete and former biochemist at Purdue University，organized the Race Across the USA in 2015.Runners covered 4，957 kilometers over the course of 20 weeks in a series of marathons stretching from Los Angeles，California，to Washington，D.C.

To find out how many calories the athletes in the study burned，Pontzer，Carlson，and colleagues replaced the normal hydrogen and oxygen in their drinking water with harmless，uncommon isotopes(同位素)of those elements.By chemically tracing how these isotopes flush out in urine，sweat，and breath，scientists can calculate how much carbon dioxide an athlete produces — a measure that directly relates to how many calories they burn.

Pontzer's team then collected energy consumption data over the course of the race to see how many calories they burned per day.They found that whatever the event is，energy consumption leveled off after about 20 days，eventually staying at a steady level at about 2.5 times an athlete's BMR.At that point，the body is burning calories more quickly than it can absorb food and turn it into energy，representing a biologically determined ceiling on human performance.

“It was just one of those moments of discovery that as a scientist you just live for，” Pontzer said.“We ended up plotting out the very limits of human endurance，the envelope for what humans can do.”

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

A.The weakness of human bodies.

B.The effect of lasting exercise.

C.The way humans use energy.

D.The limit of human endurance.

2.Which of the following is a direct measure of an athlete's energy consumption?

A.The hydrogen and oxygen in their drinking water.

B.The carbon dioxide their bodies create.

C.The amount of their urine，sweat and breath.

D.The remaining isotopes in their body.

3.What is the purpose of Pontzer's study?

A.To confirm that an athlete's physical extreme is mainly determined by his BMR.

B.To compare human limits in common exercise with those in endurance activities.

C.To find out where the highest energy consumption of an athlete lies.

D.To set a reasonable standard for researches concerned with human body

4.How did Pontzer feel when their study results came out?

A.Excited. B.Regretful.

C.Surprised. D.Hopeful.

    I've had many wonderful holidays，but my favorite memory is that of a few summer weeks spent in Italy when I was about 13.My mom had to go to a clinic there for treatment，and we all went together as a family and took the opportunity to have a beautiful vacation as well.It was the first time abroad for me and it was a vacation that broadened my perspective，taught me a lot，and helped shape a bit of who I am today.

Although we did visit many famous places in northern Italy，we stayed mostly in a little town where some friends of my parents lived.Nothing helped me understand Italian culture better than my stay in this picturesque，almost magical town that many haven't even heard of.

Thanks to the holiday spent in Italy，I，quite a shallow girl，also discovered my passion for music，which stayed alive in me to this day and will probably stay forever.My parents' friends had a son，Ricardo，who was a pianist.Dad had repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to make me study an instrument and stick to it.However，when I heard Ricardo play，I instantly fell in love with music and felt a great desire to learn it.Ricardo taught me the first song I ever played on the piano，a silly，playful little tune that I still know by heart.

We took a short trip to the Italian Alps at some point.I had never seen such majestic beauty before! The snow­covered peaks，the intimidating rocks，the fresh，harsh air — what an experience! And what I remember impressed me the most was the fact that，although this was a popular touristic area，the region was incredibly clean，still “natural”，with places that seemed to never have been touched by humans.Then，the shallow teen that I was learned what a real treasure nature is and how important it is to protect it.

1.What was the main purpose for the author and her family to go to Italy?

A.To cure the author's mother of her illness.

B.To have a family reunion while travelling.

C.To broaden and shape the author's perspective.

D.To experience and learn from another culture.

2.What contributed to the author's passion for music?

A.Her father's instructions.

B.Ricardo's performance.

C.The piano she played on.

D.The local music culture.

3.The trip to the Italian Alps helped the author learn to ________．

A.stick to her own passion

B.balance between cultures

C.get rid of her shallowness

D.cherish and protect nature

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

A.My Favorite Holiday Memory

B.A Trip Shaping My Personality

C.Lessons from a Foreign Culture

D.My Passion for Music and Nature

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Job Type：Full­Time

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Closing：9/30/2018 11：59 PM Central

Job Requirements：

• Bachelor's Degree from an officially approved college or university.

• Five years of professional experience in the operations of commercial service airports，airport security，or related experience，including three years of supervisory experience.

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver's License.

• Must maintain federally required security clearance to work at an airport at all times.

Applicant Information：

• If selected for this position，official transcripts，diplomas，certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing.

• If selected for this position，information concerning employment history related to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment confirmation.

• Unless otherwise stated，applicants are permitted to replace one year of higher education with two years of related full­time experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job.

• Applicants selected for this position must receive satisfactory results from pre­employment drug testing and background checks.

Benefits：

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For more detailed information，please contact us.

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1.Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the applicants?

A.Bachelor's Degree.

B.Commercial talent.

C.Driver's License.

D.Security clearance.

2.Which requirement for the selected applicants is flexible?

A.Official documents confirming one's personal information.

B.Employment history related to required qualifications.

C.Education level that is required for the position.

D.Pre­employment drug testing and background checks.

3.What can we know about CoSA's employee benefits policy?

A.Only highly skilled employees are provided with benefits.

B.Disability benefits and life insurance are offered for free.

C.Retired workers still enjoy free health care benefits.

D.Employees get benefits based on their working experience.

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Bob在英语学习上给了你很多帮助。他上周发来电子邮件，询问你现在的英语学习情况。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 感谢帮助；

2. 英语学习的进步；

3. 目前面临的问题。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Bob,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

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.每句不超过两个错误；

2.每处错误及其修改均限一词；

3.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I learn so many at school. I studied a lot of different subjects. There are many interested activities, too. I really enjoy taking part art activities such as music and dance. I also get the chance to doing sports and play games on the sports ground. I am a member of the school’s volleyball team. Their teachers teach us with a great deal of cares and patience. As a result, we make a great progress. And gradual, we have more confidence in ourselves. In my class I have many good friends. We study, play but eat together. I love my school very much.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada has organized a group of doctors to help sick people in the past few months. The doctors will send patients to art galleries, instead of 1.(give) them medicine. The museum is involved in ten experiments on patients to find out how art has an effect 2. health. The patients include people with breast cancer (乳腺癌), eating disorders and mental health 3. (problem). Thomas Bastien, director of education and wellness at the museum, believes that art can heal. He said, “We saw that the museum was good for people, so we 4. (decide) to start this program with the doctors a few months ago. If you have breast cancer, you can come to the museum and you might feel much 5. (well)”.

Dr Helene Boyer, 6. has a lot of experience in helping to heal people with art treatment, spoke about its advantages. She said, “There’s more and more scientific evidence that art treatment is good for your physical health.” She said that looking at art increases 7. same kinds of hormones (激素) in 8. (we) bodies that are produced when we exercise. The museum’s director-general said, “I am 9. (complete) sure that in the 21st century, art will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century. I am very 10. (confidence) in it.”

    Three months had passed since I lost my husband Willianm. I was extremely sad. My six-month-old daughter, Sienna, had lost her father before she’d even got to ______ him. I had no idea how I was going to raise her ______. I spent six months hanging out with great ______ before I knew I had to ______. I just had to work out how to start _______ my life.

Then my mind wandered back to a few years earlier, when I’d ______ boxing at my local gym. I’d really ______ the exercise and it had given me something to focus on. So I picked up ______ and called my old boxing coach, Ken. “I want to get back to the boxing ring(拳击赛场),” I told him.

I was ______ when I turned up for my first training. But my fears soon died down once I started hitting the pads (软垫). “You’ve still got it,” Ken said ______.

As I built my strength over the following months, I felt the weight of the world slowly lifting off my ______. I found myself enjoying my time with Sienna more and I really looked forward to seeing my friends at the gym. I’d been ______ for five months when Ken scheduled my first boxing match.

Jumping around the ring, I felt as though William and Sienna were ______  me on. I was really excited when I was announced as the ______. That encouraged me to study to become a fitness trainer myself.

When I ______ a job at a Maori health and well-being organization, I wanted to introduce boxing ______ so I could help others lift their spirits.

____, my classes have been a huge success and I now hold nine classes every week. More than three years have passed since we lost William and I ______ miss him every day. I often talk to Sienna about him. She’ll always know who her father was and how much he ______ her.

I have no doubt that boxing saved my life and made me a better mother. If teaching other people boxing can help them on their journey from darkness to light, it’s well worth the ______.

1.A.accept B.know C.forgive D.understand

2.A.alone B.together C.safely D.well

3.A.loneliness B.sickness C.tiredness D.sadness

4.A.try B.continue C.choose D.change

5.A.repeating B.recording C.rebuilding D.saving

6.A.taken up B.picked out C.fought against D.called off

7.A.hated B.supported C.enjoyed D.ignored

8.A.my daughter B.the phone C.the letter D.my mail

9.A.nervous B.surprised C.happy D.proud

10.A.politely B.friendly C.gently D.encouragingly

11.A.legs B.hands C.arms D.shoulders

12.A.competing B.training C.teaching D.attending

13.A.taking B.leading C.cheering D.passing

14.A.captain B.winner C.coach D.judge

15.A.got B.lost C.searched for D.gave up

16.A.teachers B.schools C.classes D.teams

17.A.Surely B.Thankfully C.Hopefully D.Strangely

18.A.already B.sometimes C.yet D.still

19.A.loved B.satisfied C.respected D.missed

20.A.visit B.loss C.fight D.money

    Test-taking tips

Passing tests is a huge part of succeeding at school. Clearly, if you want to do well on a test, you need to prepare by learning the material(资料) 1.

Just breathe.

Even the best prepared student sometimes gets nervous before a test. Nervous feelings can cause people to forget facts that they know. 2. Breathing deeply is helpful for this. So is moving your body slightly, such as by rolling your shoulders around. Try to arrive for a test a few minutes early, so you can relax before it starts.

3.

When you are handed a test, look over all the questions before you begin. Read them carefully, noticing details. Also pay attention to how many points each question is worth. Divide your time based on the percentage of your grade each question is worth.

First answer questions you know and then go back to the difficult ones.4.But try to write an answer for every question on the test, even if you’re not sure of the answer. The only exception(例外) is if you will lose points for wrong answers

5.. If you’re not sure whether you should change an answer, it's best not to. More often than not, your first instinct(本能) will be correct.

Try your best.

Above all, study well and try your best. If you do that, you can be proud of whatever score you get.

A. Pay attention to the time.

B. Read the test through first.

C. So one important test-taking tip is to try to relax.

D. But other actions can help make test-taking easier.

E. That way you don’t spend too long on one question.

F. Check to make sure you have completed the whole test.

G. Try to finish early so you have time to review your answers and correct mistakes.

    Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler welcome from customers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release (发布) only made the headlines in a few media.

Huawei released its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices(设备) have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone because of innovation and quality. One customer named Zhao Kai, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s clear that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, too.”

In contrast with iPhone 11’s poor sales, Chinese netizens (网民) have joined in discussions on Mate 30 and iPhone 11. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei as a result of its technology.

Overseas customers also joined in the heated discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on sites. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.

1.How did customers react to Apple’s new product?

A.They thought it was cool to use it.

B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.

C.They thought its quality was worse than before.

D.They were less interested in it than former years.

2.In what aspect is Mate 30 better than iPhone 11 according to Paragraph 2?

A.The price and the weight. B.The appearance and the speed.

C.The quality and innovation. D.The service life and function.

3.What does the underlined word “poll” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Store. B.Survey. C.Market. D.Exam.

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

A.New Technology - 5G B.Huawei Is Better than Apple

C.Apple’s New iPhone 11 D.Huawei’s Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11

    Now in 2019, jazz music is an important part of Indianapolis’ art culture. Jazz clubs around the city still host concerts with local jazz musicians like Rob Dixon and Joel Tucker. One of these clubs, the Chatterbox Jazz Club, still has live jazz seven nights a week.

But the real history of jazz in Indy is much less simple. Along with the Avenue’s culture, jazz music was gone from the streets for many years.

Indiana Avenue was the heart of a neighborhood along the White River. It was a center for black music and live street music.The wealthy avoided this area. So it became a place that poorer families, including many African-American and immigrant (移民) families, moved to.

Jazz prospered in the mix of American cultures around the Avenue in the 1930s and 1940s. But in the 1950s, things changed. After the war, there were projects to make the city beautiful and build a university nearby. Both of these seemed like good changes. However, the new university and buildings caused poorer families to have to leave the area. This destroyed the Indiana Avenue community - and with it, its jazz culture.

After many years, Indianapolis remembered the value of its arts and music culture. It began to bring back lost cultures such as live music on the Avenue. To do so, it began to make new changes. The changes included repairing historic areas like the Avenue. Once again, the high living costs in these historic arts areas pushed low-income families out.

Today there are several old-style jazz clubs where friends can meet up to remember the past or just enjoy a summer evening. It might seem at first that jazz is alive again, but there is a sad reality behind these jazz clubs: Modern Indy jazz is only a shadow (影子) of the lively culture that was once on Indiana Avenue.

1.What does the author mainly want to say in Paragraph 1?

A.Jazz clubs can make big money.

B.Jazz musicians often hold concerts.

C.Jazz music is popular in Indianapolis.

D.Jazz culture is just part of Indianapolis' culture.

2.What does the underlined word “prospered” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Disappeared quickly. B.Arrived soon.

C.Recovered soon. D.Developed well.

3.What did Indianapolis do to bring back its lost culture?

A.It rebuilt some old important areas.

B.It invited old jazz musicians to sing in the city.

C.It educated people about the value of music culture.

D.It settled low-income families in the Indiana Avenue community,

4.According to the passage, which of the following about modern Indy jazz is true?

A.Its home culture is gone.

B.Its styles are too traditional.

C.It shows the sadness of the poor.

D.It is no longer a favorite of the young.

    In my senior year of high school, I got a part-time job working at the local coffee shop. One miserable rainy day, Hank, one of my regular customers came in looking depressed and defeated. My co-worker and I asked what the problem was and if we could help, but he said he wouldn’t want to tell any details. He just felt like going into bed, pulling the sheet up over his head, and staying there for a few years, and I knew exactly how he felt.

Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He looked at me questioningly because he hadn't ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite type of doughnut (油炸圈饼).

“It's on me,”I told him.”Have a nice day.”

He smiled and thanked me before turning around and heading back out into the rain.

The next evening, when I was in the middle of making coffee, Hank drove up to the window. But instead of ordering anything, he handed me a single pink rose and a little note. I waited until I saw his Jeep leave the parking lot, then I ran to the back of the shop and read the note. It read:

Christine,

Thanks for cheering me up yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone that’s genuinely sweet, warm and thoughtful and unselfish. Please don't change your ways because I truly believe that you will succeed. Have a great day!

Hank

As time went on, I did come across more complaining customers. But anytime I felt depressed, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely,”How can I help you?”

1.Why did Hank look depressed and defeated?

A.He couldn’t afford a coffee any more.

B.He had been caught in the rain.

C.Something unpleasant had happened to him.

D.He was tired and wanted to have a good sleep.

2.Why did Hank leave the author a note?

A.To show his appreciation to the author.

B.To encourage the author to work harder.

C.To make suggestions to the author.

D.To make an explanation of his condition.

3.What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The author enjoyed himself at work.

B.The author met few complaining customers.

C.Hank never came to the coffee shop again.

D.Hank’s kindness kept the author positive.

4.What does the author intend to tell us through the text?

A.It’s hard to meet the needs of every customer.

B.A small act of kindness makes a great difference.

C.It’s important to have a positive attitude at work.

D.Kind words are worth much and cost little.

Free Online Drawing Classes

Drawing is a skill you can learn at any age. When you are ready, you can learn the basics of drawing by taking one or more of the free online drawing classes offered here. The websites all offer helpful instruction for beginning artists, and many of them offer classes at intermediate (中级的) or high levels. When you use the websites as your art instructors, you can log on to learn whenever you please.

Artyfactory

The Artyfactory Art Lessons Gallery offers free online art lessons that include basic drawing classes for pencil, ink and colored pencil. For visitors who want to expand their knowledge of art, the site also offers an Art Appreciation Gallery and a Design Lessons Gallery.

Academy of Art University

This free video class from the Academy of Art University called “How to Draw a Head” teaches you how to draw a head from a photo or from memory. The instruction is mainly on facial proportion (比例), expression and drawing basics.

How to Draw It

The How to Draw It website offers a simple approach to drawing animals and people. The animal tutorials (教程) are super easy to do, while the people lessons are a bit more difficult. All are free to visitors and making fast progress in your drawing skills is possible.

Free Online Art Classes

This site covers a range of art classes, but there are several free drawing tutorials for online learners, including: Learn Basic Drawing, Draw with Pen and Ink, and Learn Colored Pencils. Some of the classes are downloadable and some are in video form.

1.What is special about the drawing classes offered by How to Draw It?

A.They have different levels.

B.They are quite hard to learn.

C.They focus on people and animals.

D.They charge learners a little money.

2.Which website provides head drawing lessons?

A.Artyfactory.

B.Academy of Art University.

C.How to Draw It.

D.Free Online Art Classes.

3.What do the drawing classes on Artyfactory and Free Online Art Classes have in common?

A.They are for adult learners.

B.They provide download services.

C.They have art appreciation classes.

D.They teach basic drawing techniques.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What job does the speaker want to apply for?

A.Typist. B.Tour guide. C.Secretary.

2.What does the speaker say about her language ability?

A.She has a good command of English.

B.She can speak Japanese very well.

C.Her oral English is not very good.

3.Which is not the speaker’s hobby in her spare time?

A.Reading. B.Singing. C.Writing.

4.Which of the following may best describe the speaker ?

A.She is good at communicating with people.

B.She is very humorous.

C.She is always ready to help others.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why is the apartment cheap?

A.It isn’t close to public transportation.

B.It doesn’t have much space.

C.It doesn’t have a good view.

2.What is included in the rent ?

A.WiFi service. B.Electricity. C.Air conditioner.

3.What does the woman want to do next?

A.Use the mobile phone.

B.Complete the paperwork.

C.Look at another apartment.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How many showings are there on weekdays?

A.3. B.4. C.5.

2.Why can’t the man buy tickets for the 5 pm showing tonight?

A.There aren’t enough tickets left.

B.A friend of his can’t make it.

C.He thinks it is too late.

3.What day is it today?

A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.

4.Which showing does the man end up buying tickets for?

A.The 8 pm one today.

B.The 8 pm one tomorrow.

C.The 11 pm one tomorrow.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How will the woman probably get to her branch office?

A.By plane. B.By car. C.By train.

2.What does the man suggest doing?

A.Checking the Internet.

B.Making a phone call.

C.Writing an e-mail.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does Tina say sorry to Tony?

A.She has to put off their travel plan.

B.She isn’t prepared enough for her test.

C.She can’t travel with him as planned.

2.What does Tina want Tony to do?

A.Help her with her studies.

B.Take a book to her friend.

C.Study together at the weekend.