I’m not a person who loves collecting, but the TV room of my house is full of things. In it are things that there’s no other place to put, and things I can’t decide ______ to throw away, such as a lot of old bottles and boxes, some books and out-of-date magazines and a wood stove (炉子) I ______ use. The TV itself could actually work, but I only turn it ______ every four years to watch the presidential election.

The other night, scratching (抓) sounds from the TV room ______ me up. Quietly, I entered the room, ______ the stove and opened its front door. There it was, a trembling squirrel, ______ me desperately.

I decided to give it a(n) ______ escape way. Therefore, I opened the outside door, stepped back and ______. The squirrel jumped out of the ______, but didn’t head outside. ______, it run through my magazine pile and then struggled among the bottles.

“Why didn’t it ______?” I wondered for a while until I ______ that I probably put _______ into that small squirrel’s heart. So I quickly ______ myself in the kitchen and watched the uninvited guest through the window. In my ______, the squirrel became _______ enough to look around and assess the situation. Suddenly, it ______ merrily.

The animal actually did a great ______: I couldn’t stand my ______ TV room for so long, so after the unexpected guest’s leaving I spent half a day cleaning and throwing. I eventually got a tidy TV room and some _______space.

1.A.whether B.how C.what D.when

2.A.relatively B.hardly C.eagerly D.frequently

3.A.off B.over C.down D.on

4.A.cheered B.rang C.kept D.woke

5.A.filled B.lighted C.approached D.replaced

6.A.staring at B.pointing to C.shouting to D.waving at

7.A.difficult B.easy C.tough D.steady

8.A.screamed B.jumped C.waited D.escaped

9.A.room B.bottles C.magazines D.stove

10.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Besides D.Again

11.A.play B.sleep C.leave D.click

12.A.realized B.spotted C.searched D.requested

13.A.amazement B.fear C.sorrow D.joy

14.A.raised B.behaved C.treated D.hid

15.A.absence B.opinion C.house D.career

16.A.excited B.nervous C.calm D.disappointed

17.A.jumped up B.ran away C.laughed out D.danced around

18.A.performance B.support C.favor D.diagnosis

19.A.dark B.wet C.tidy D.messy

20.A.formal B.extra C.natural D.alternative

    Shreyaa Venkat’s desire for helping others started as soon as she could walk. Her parents, ____volunteers themselves, brought her along to attend their various voluntary projects. By fifth grade, she’d developed such ____ for volunteering that she started setting up her own service ____ NEST4US in her area.

“There was a homeless man holding a sign saying ‘____. Need Food’,” she remembers. “So I ____ him my lunch and he was extremely ____. It was so easy because it only took me thirty ____, and it really helped him.” Hunger is just one of the many ____ realities of living. But this small act ____ her to find a way to get food to the people in ____.

It’s too easy for people living on the margins (边缘) of society to feel like they are invisible (隐形的) and no one ____ them. Venkat knew what they needed was not ____ food. So she took action and ____ lots of volunteers to write ____ of love, encouragement and optimism, which are then ____ to the donations. Recently a homeless man has kept every note he’d____, saying, “They really help me ____ up and know people are concerned about me.”

In her 17 years on the earth, Venkat has done more to help the people living on the planet than many adults who are two, three, and four times her ____. The non-profit organization she ____ has helped serve over 12,000 homeless people by ____ food and other supplies.

1.A.clever B.brave C.funny D.active

2.A.satisfaction B.enthusiasm C.humour D.pleasure

3.A.school B.factory C.organization D.store

4.A.Hungry B.Angry C.Cold D.Upset

5.A.bought B.gave C.awarded D.lent

6.A.curious B.disappointed C.pleased D.surprised

7.A.days B.seconds C.nights D.months

8.A.adventurous B.dangerous C.mysterious D.serious

9.A.inspired B.warned C.instructed D.permitted

10.A.turn B.danger C.charge D.need

11.A.competes with B.argues about C.disagrees with D.cares about

12.A.just B.still C.even D.yet

13.A.employed B.adopted C.begged D.forced

14.A.letters B.notes C.books D.stories

15.A.applied B.related C.attached D.compared

16.A.gotten B.written C.hidden D.taken

17.A.pick B.cheer C.turn D.wake

18.A.weight B.salary C.age D.experience

19.A.discovered B.changed C.selected D.founded

20.A.selling B.cooking C.providing D.enjoying

假定你是李华，是校学生会主席，你校将于3月21日举行70周年校庆，请你给外教Smith先生写封电子邮件，邀请他来参加校庆活动。内容包括：

1. 活动时间与地点；

2. 活动形式：演讲比赛、歌咏比赛、摄影展等；

3. ……

注意：1. 词数100左右，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One afternoon in early spring, I caught sight of poster in my community on which read “Green Community, Beautiful Home” I found the activity quite meaningfully and decided to take part.

Since my mom was fond of flowers, we choose Chinese roses. With everything preparing, I carefully planted the flower seedlings and gently watered it.

Now looking after plant has become part of my life. This way, I can feel the simple pleasure of life but harvest a sense of achievement. The seedlings are grown little by little, and I can’t help  picturing what beautiful our neighborhood will be when all the flowers come out.

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。

Summer is over, but there’s no reason to be upset as that means autumn is upon us, arguably the 1. (good) season of the year.

Beijing’s autumn is extremely short, so parks around the city fill up fast with people coming to see the season’s sight—a show of changing 2. (color) as the trees turn from dark green to deep red. There are plenty of places in the city center 3. (catch) the golden Gingko leaves, but I’m heading just outside of the Fifth Ring Road to see the season on 4. larger scale.

Despite parks like Xiangshan getting so busy 5. you need tickets a week in advance, there are still areas well-known and 6. _ (frequent) visited by the Beijing crowds, and Baiwangshan, one of such places, 7. (locate) 3km from the Summer Palace to the city’s North West. It offers hiking tails and beautiful views of the city and 8. (surround) forests.

I love coming to Beijing’s parks at this time of year because I can always enjoy 9. (I), bathing in the last of the good weather and golden colors. You never know 10. you’re going to find around every corner.

    It was late, about 10:15 p.m. Janice Esposito jumped into her minivan (小货车) and began the 20-minute _________ home to her husband and seven-year old Son.She’d just returned from _________ her mother and had traveled the _________ so many times. Out of _________ on that awful night, a car knocked into Esposito’s minivan, pushing her backward _________ 100 feet onto the railroad tracks.

As it happened, Pete DiPinto was getting ready for bed._________ he heard the sharp clang (哐当声) of metal on metal and breaking glass coming from not far outside his bedroom window. A volunteer firefighter and retired teacher, DiPinto, 64, never _________ to think. He grabbed a flashlight and, still wore his pajamas (睡衣), _________ the door.

The first car he _________ , 2,000 feet from his front yard, was the one that had hit Esposito. Once DiPinto ______________ the driver was OK, he looked around and ______________ Esposito’s minivan sitting on the railroad tracks. And then he heard the urgent sound: an ______________ train.

DiPinto ______________ to Esposito’s minivan and banged on the driver’s side window. She just looked at him and she seemed ______________ .

“Honey, you’re on the railroad tracks,” DiPinto shouted. “We have to get you ______________ right now!” He pulled the handle ______________ , but the door was jammed. A heavy train, ______________ at 65 miles per hour, was speeding up toward them. DiPinto ran to the passenger side and threw open the door. Please, God, don’t let her be trapped, he thought. He pulled her toward him across the seat and rapidly walked her to ______________ a few feet away. Within Six seconds, the train ran into the minivan. “It was like a Hollywood movie.”

But this story had a(n) ______________ . “Last night.” South County Ambulance chief told CBS New York, “the ______________ arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck.”

1.A.walking B.arriving C.driving D.running

2.A.visiting B.treating C.assisting D.finding

3.A.field B.forest C.space D.route

4.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.anywhere D.everywhere

5.A.some B.only C.exactly D.enough

6.A.while B.after C.when D.until

7.A.failed B.began C.chose D.stopped

8.A.held on to B.ran out of C.stayed away from D.came up to

9.A.came upon B.waited for C.pulled up D.looked for

10.A.blessed B.informed C.concluded D.described

11.A.followed B.searched C.reached D.spotted

12.A.uprising B.oncoming C.ongoing D.outgoing

13.A.rushed B.returned C.wandered D.escaped

14.A.unlocked B.unaware C.unhealthy D.unhurt

15.A.around B.off C.in D.down

16.A.carefully B.roughly C.violently D.naturally

17.A.hurrying B.traveling C.riding D.operating

18.A.tracks B.home C.survival D.safety

19.A.end B.theme C.twist D.turn

20.A.hero B.teacher C.driver D.fighter

    China’s General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) has issued a new Circular about Preventing the Teenagers from Online Game Addictions.

1. They will control the time and money spent by underage gamers to prevent Teenagers from getting addicted to video games. Further, a real-name registration system will be created to check the identity of gamers against the national database.

It was estimated about 620 million gamers had brought in as much as $38 billion in revenue (收入) ---out of which 60 percent came from mobile games.2. In the first half of 2018, China accounted for 26.1 percent of global revenues in this industry space.

According to a report last year, there are more than 800 million netizens in China and over 98 percent are smart phone users. Mobile games and PC games are the primary type of products in China’s gaming market, and account for 66 percent and 28.5 percent of revenues.

The new measures specifically target youth online gaming. It bans users aged under 18 from playing online games between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. 3. A maximum of three hours per day on weekends and public holidays.

The government is also targeting the profitable parts of online micro transactions (微交易). Gamers aged between 8 and 16 will only be able to add up to RMB 200 ($29) per month into their account. Gamers between 16 and 18 years old will be able to top up a maximum of RMB 400($57).

4. Regulators will be allowed to check the identity of users with the national database. Users will be required to register their accounts with their real name and phone number.

Commenting on the newest measures, the GAPP says it wants that Gamers aged between 8 and 16 will only be able to add up to RMB 200ts to clean up China’s internet space. 5.

A. Video games are harmful for the youth.

B. Some new measures have been proposed.

C. Breakdown on gaming industry is ongoing.

D. A real-name registration system is also in the works.

E. China was the world’s largest gaming market in 2018.

F. Teenagers will be able to play for only 1.5 hours on weekdays.

G. It also hopes to protect the physical and mental health of Teenagers.

    BEIJING/SAO PAULO-Chinese traditions like cockfighting, like-flying and fireworks have been quite common in Brazil for many years.

Despite the thousands of kilometers between them, China’s historical and artistic mark on Brazil has existed for about 300 years, said Brazilian sinologist (汉学家) Jose Roberto Teixeira Leite in his book China in Brazil. “Influences from China can date from the colonial period, even up to the time after after Brazil’s independence.” The commercial relationship between the two countries has existed for a long time, he noted, adding that incoming ships would fill up Brazilian cities like Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Recife with Chinese products like porcelain (瓷器), silk and fans He also found Chinese influence not only in the arts and architecture of Brazil but also in the most diverse areas of Brazilian society, like the economy, medicine and popular culture. “At the end of the 19th century, in Pernambuco, (a state in northeastern Brazil), there was a custom that children slept with clothes decorated with Chinese dragons.” Teixeira added.

The book took him about 15 years to finish. “The impact of the book surprised me, though it was published by a university publisher and it had a print run of just 1,000 copies,” he said. “Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”

Besides, the sinologist did research on the mark and presence of China in the architecture and arts of Brazil. “It was through art that China awoke in me, first, curiosity, after that, interest, and finally, passion,” Teixeira said.

In 1992, the sinologist visited Macao to do research for his doctoral thesis about the marks and presence of China in Brazil, and that trip impressed him a lot. In 2013, Teixeira had a chance to visit the Chinese cities of Bejing, Shenzhen and Shanghai, and got to know “the past and present of the great country culturally, as well as its incredible material development.”

1.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A.Brazilian children’s love for dragons as Chinese children.

B.The development of China-Brazil frequent trade cooperation.

C.A further understanding of the cultures of the two countries.

D.China’s influence on most diverse areas of Brazilian society.

2.What marks a new stage of Chinese studies for Brazilian?

A.Children’s clothes. B.The sinologist’s traveling.

C.The sinologist’s book. D.China’s porcelain.

3.What fired the sinologist’s passion for Chinese studies?

A.Chinese art. B.Chinese customs.

C.The history of China. D.China’s development.

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A.The Impression of China on Sinologist.

B.China and Brazil in Eyes of Sinologist

C.An Introduction to Sinologist’s New Book

D.The Future of China-Brazil Trade Relations

    New South Wales, Australia, is setting up cameras as part of an effort to reduce the number of people preoccupied with wireless devices while they drive. It will be the first area in the world to use the technology to punish drivers distracted (分心) with telephone calls, social media or text messages.

Road Safety experts are concerned about the growing number of accidents involving drivers using smart phones on the state’s roads. They say drivers who use phones while driving greatly increase their chances of being involved in an accident.

The New South Wales government plans to place 45 Mobile Phone Detection Cameras across the state by December. Each phone detection unit contains two cameras. One camera takes pictures of a vehicle’s registration plate (牌照). A second camera looks through the front windrow of a car or truck to see what drivers are doing with their hands.

The units use artificial intelligence to set aside drivers who are not touching their phones. Human beings then confirm if the pictures show illegal behavior before notice is sent to the vehicle’s registered owner. A violation (违反) carries fine of $232. Some cameras will be permanently set up on roadsides. Others will be moved, from time to time, around the state.

Two fixed cameras took photographs of 8.5 million vehicles as part of a six-month test earlier this year. The cameras took photos of more than 100,000 drivers with their hands on phones. One driver was using a phone and another electronic device, an Apple iPad, at the same time. Another driver had a passenger guide the vehicle while they both held phones, the state government said.

1.What is the real purpose to set up cameras in New South Wale?

A.To keep records of the accidents. B.To promote the latest technology.

C.To find illegal behavior of the drivers. D.To force drivers to focus more on driving.

2.What can we infer from the road safety experts?

A.Smart-phones are main killers on the road.

B.All accidents result from drivers’ using cell-phones.

C.Measures are badly needed to ban using phones while driving.

D.Carrying a smart-phone while driving will cause an accident.

3.How does the phone detection unit function effectively?

A.It corrects the drivers’ wrong behavior.

B.It has two cameras to record the plates.

C.It sends a notice to the legal diver autonomously.

D.It combines artificial intelligence with human’s efforts.

4.What did a six-month test show?

A.Electronic devices could help divers indeed.

B.Mary passenger helped operate the vehicles.

C.Many drivers used electronic devices while driving.

D.It was common to be busy with two wireless devices.

    Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking the question “If you could have any three things, what would you want?” at nursing homes in Harrison. Even more amazing, she then sets out to make the residents who live in the nursing home realize their dreams.

Last May, Ruby Kate noticed a resident named Pearl staring out a window. She seemed sad. “What are you looking at?” Ruby Kate asked. Pearl said her dog was led away by his new owner because she couldn’t afford to raise it. Ruby Kate and her mother, Amanda, asked around and discovered that many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it.

She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldn’t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald fries, pants that ft properly and even just prayer. Using heir own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations.

The good people of Harrison responded enthusiastically, so much so hat Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, hoping to collect %5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story internationally this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months.

Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents became a nonprofit and launched its first nationwide chapters. Ruby Kate doesn’t plan to stop there. “I consider kindness to be my hobby,” she says, “and I’m very good at it.”

1.What inspired Ruby Kate to help residents at nursing homes?

A.Pearl’s sadness for missing her dog.

B.The kindness of residents at nursing homes.

C.Many nursing home residents’ lack of luxuries.

D.Her experience of working in a nursing home.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Three Wishes has set up its worldwide branches.

B.The Chitseys helped satisfy the residents’ wishes.

C.The nursing home introduced Ruby’s story around the world.

D.The Chitseys are wealthy enough to afford all residents’ wishes.

3.What do the numbers listed in Paragraph 4 indicate?

A.People were supportive. B.Ruby Kate was generous.

C.Raising money was quite easy. D.The programme was profitable.

4.Which of the following can best describe Ruby Kate?

A.Proud and enthusiastic. B.Creative and imaginative.

C.Warm-hearted and selfless. D.Ambitious and modest.

Middle School Academic Summer Camp Courses

Enrichment Theme: Creative Minds

August 15- August 27

A wide variety of enrichment courses await you at R-MA’s Summer Academic Camp in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Come and explore the galaxy, master technology, broaden your reading base….It’s a summer that you’ll never forget!

Science Explorer:

Students will uses simple machines to invent Rube Goldberg challenges. Weekly creations will provide students chances to work together and think creativity with others. This course is our most popular, apply early to reserve your space!

Reading & Writing:

Get occupied with non-fictional text that describes some of the greatest inventors of all time. Create digital text that is both interactive and animated (交互的和动态的).

History in Action:

Recreate some of the most influential architectural features from the early civilizations by using everyday materials. Let your imagination head to another world with hands-on activities on a daily basis.

Music:

You can use our digital keyboarding software to make a variety of music Are there chances to

play instruments in space? How does it sound and What are the challenges? Learn about how music plays a role in space.

Middle School Academic Enrichment. Camp Fees

Tuition (学费): For one two-week session:$ 645

For both two-week sessions: $1180

Personal account: $565

Notes:

* There are four periods each day and each course runs for two periods. Students can only choose one or two topics for the summer.

* All courses are for enrichment only. This is a learning enrichment camp, not a summer school program. Students cannot take these courses to make up for courses failed during the normal school year.

* Tuition does not include the cost of meals or uniforms. Personal account covers board, uniforms and trips.

1.What do the courses focus on for students?

A.Their teamwork. B.Their creativity.

C.Their failed courses. D.Their school grades.

2.How much will Steven pay for both History in Action and Music in total?

A.$1180. B.$1210.

C.$1290. D.$1745.

3.What will students have the chance to do at the Summer Camp?

A.Play various musical instruments.

B.Turn ancient materials into products.

C.Invent some stories about great scientists.

D.Explore some simple machines for challenges.

    What do you order when you go to a Chinese restaurant? Do you start with an appetizer of fried dumplings and then move onto General Tso's chicken? 1.

Tofu is made from soybeans（黄豆）.There are different types of tofu, from soft creamy silken tofu to pressed extra firm tofu. The difference is the amount of water in them. The longer the tofu is pressed, the more water is squeezed out and the tofu becomes denser（更密实）and chewier.

2. In the letter to his friend John Bartram, Franklin cites（引用）a description of a type of Chinese cheese made from soybeans called "teu-fu” by Fernandez Navarette who published accounts of his travels to China in the late 1600's.

However, there isn't much documentation of tofu production in the United States. 3.

In 1917, as part of an effort to develop new sources of protein for American soldiers during World War I, the United States Department of Agriculture sent Chinese-born doctor Yamei Kin a dietitian well-known for promoting tofu as an nutritious meat alternative, to China to study soybeans 4.

It wasn't until the 1970's that tofu started to become better known, during a wave of interest in vegetarianism（素食主义），natural food, and less wasteful food sources. 5. And the restaurant. chain Chipotle successfully added tofu to its menu a few years ago.

A. Americans are not big consumers of tofu.

B. Let's take a look at tofu and its history in the United States.

C. Or do you start with deep-fried tofu and then choose Ma Po tofu instead?

D. Today, you can buy different types of tofu in many American supermarkets.

E. Despite the government's efforts, interest among the American public never picked up.

F. One of the earliest references to tofu by an American is in a letter by Benjamin Franklin.

G. It is likely that by the early 1900's, cities with large Asian populations had small tofu shops.

    Culture shock isn’t a clinical term or medical conditions. It’s simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have after leaving a familiar culture to live in a different culture. 1. That can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming(不可抗拒的).

Everyone feels the pressure to fit in at one time or another—whether they’ve lived in the area for days or years. But don’t feel like you need to change everything about yourself so you can stand out less. 2.

Here are a few tips for making sure your new culture doesn’t overpower the old:

Educate people about your culture. Just because you’re the one entering the new culture doesn’t mean you should be the one doing all the learning. 3. They may know little about it. It will also help them to learn more about you in the process.

Find a support group. Find kids in your class or neighborhood who recently moved, too. You can share experiences.

4. You probably left behind good friends and family when you moved. If it’s going to be a long time until your next visit, keep in touch. You also left behind other things—like your favourite spot to hang out. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.

Remember, it’s important to be yourself. 5. You will have your own pace of adjusting. As long as you find a good combination between old and new, you’ll be fine.

A. Keep in touch with home.

B. Understand the new culture.

C. But the good news is that culture shock is temporary.

D. When you move to a new place, you’re bound to face a lot of changes.

E. Try not to force yourself to change too fast or too many things all at once.

F. All of your experiences before you came to your new home are part of you.

G. Take the opportunity to teach classmates and new friends about your culture.

    As long as there have been exams, students have found ways to cheat. Today the correct answers are just a few taps away on a smart phone. So countries have come up with new ways to stop the funny business. Some use metal detectors, surveillance (监控) cameras, and mobile phone jammers (干扰器).1.

Cheating in high school leaving exams got so bad in Mauritania and Algeria that this year the authorities turned off the Internet for the entire country. Algeria did so for at least an hour during tests (which last about a week).2.Other countries, such as Iraq, Uzbekistan and Ethiopia, have for years been shutting down the Internet during exam time.

In each country students are under high pressure to do well in the tests, which often determine whether they can continue their education at a good university.3.But high marks are rare. In Algeria only around half of students passed the exams in recent years. In Mauritania the rate is much lower.

4.Darrell West of the Brookings Institution, a think-tank, estimates that in 2015-2016 Internet shutdowns ordered by governments cost countries at least $2.4bn. 5.

A.Turning off the Internet is expensive.

B.Teachers try to help — in their own way.

C.Others have taken a more severe measure.

D.A splendid grade may mean a scholarship abroad.

E.Mauritania cut access from morning until evening on exam days.

F.For that kind of money, countries could even improve their schools.

G.With so many students cheating electronically, governments are taking extreme steps.

    Smartphones store a lot of personal data. These devices know our names,the names of our friends，our addresses and where we are right now.1. A weather app needs to know where a person is to report the local forecast，for example.

Many smartphone apps don't cost anything to download and use.But don't be fooled. There's still a price. 2. Those same apps may often send data on to advertisers as well.Those advertisers will pay well to know how people behave and live.Once your data leave a device，you can't get them back. And that data theft may not be harmless. Moreover，those data may tell when someone leaves home and when he gets back. 3. Social media sites often have access to a user's images and posts.

Recently a new online tool has been developed to track the misuse of private data.4. It tells people when their apps are sending data，which can help spot the misuse. SPEProxy identifies the misuse of data using an approach that has already been used to diagnose illnesses.

In the clinical field，a kind of medical software is used to collect data from a patient. Then it compares them to those symptoms of many possible illnesses to make a diagnosis.

Right now，people can only track data with the new tool by going to a website.5. It's also a bit awkward to use.People may not want to go to the trouble of getting online to track their data. A more convenient version that people could install on their phones is in urgent need.

A．It is called SPEProxy.

B．That means it's limited.

C. It is more than convenient to use in computers.

D．Your privacy is what's paying for it.

E．Some apps use those data to do their job.

F．Some apps may charge you much money to operate.

G．They can show how and where people spend their days.

How to be a better reader

Reading is an extremely important skill.1. Here are some suggestions on how to be a better reader.

Know your reading purpose.2. The kind of reading you do in class or for your homework is different from how you read a novel for pleasure in the summer vacation. If you know your reading purposes， you can choose the best reading methods.

Use all the information in the book. Good textbooks are well-organized with title subtitles， introductions， summaries or conclusions. Many books also have pictures with captions(说明文字).3. Another aspect of good writing is that each paragraph has a topic sentence. If you concentrate on understanding the topic sentence this may help you to understand what comes next.

4. You can't really expect to understand a difficult book if you are trying to read in the same room with the television on and your little brother distracting(使某人分心) you. The same goes for reading on the bus on the way to school. You can't expect to read a textbook and listen to music at the same time either. Try to find a quiet and comfortable place with good light， and your dictionaries and other materials nearby.

Use your dictionary wisely. A common mistake of ESL students is to look up each unknown word in the texts they are given to read.5.It can even make understanding more difficult because by the time you reach the end of the paragraph you have forgotten what you read at the beginning! So use your dictionary wisely.

A. Choose the right time to read.

B. Choose a right place to read.

C. Look at all these first before starting to read.

D. But it takes a long time and can be very boring.

E. The wider your vocabulary is， the easier you will find your reading.

F. Reading is also an excellent way to improve your general English.

G. the way you read a book or a text depends largely on your reasons for reading it.

    Imagine that you are in a remote village somewhere with no medical clinic. 1.Once the doctors get to you, they examine you and take blood samples, but they won't be able to help you until they take the samples back to the hospital to find out what is wrong.2. Thanks to engineer Andy Ozcan, many people may never be in this situation. He has invented an app that turns your mobile phone into a diagnostic(诊断的)tool.

Ozcan's invention is important because it is very accurate and easy to use. In many remote places, even if doctors have microscopes and other instruments to help them make diagnoses, there may still be other problems. Many doctors, for example, don’t have enough training to correctly interpret what they see.3.With Ozcan's mobile phone app, health workers can take a special photo of a blood sample and send it to a central computer at a hospital. The computer will then automatically interpret the photo and send a diagnosis back in a few minutes.

4.His technology only requires a mobile phone and an Internet connection. As more than four billion people already have cell phones, the cost of establishing the diagnostic system is fairly low.

By inventing a medical tool that uses existing technology---mobile phones---Ozcan has developed a medical tool that is both practical and economical. Therefore, it can be effectively almost anywhere.5.

A. Another reason that Ozcan's invention is important is that it is inexpensive.

B. Even though you may only have a simple infection (感染), you might die because of the delay.

C. People are trying to reduce the cost of this new medical tool.

D. Ozcan's simple, cost-effective tool might just save millions of lives around the world.

E. This tool has become much more popular all around the world.

F. You become very sick and must wait days until a mobile medical unit arrives to help.

G. As a result, they may diagnose illnesses incorrectly.

    This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. That makes it a good time to think of ways to honor the teachers who inspire, educate and care about the students they work with year after year.

1.

An easy way to make teachers feel appreciated is to write them a thank-you note. Be sure to include any favorite parts of their class and anything the teacher did for you that really had an effect on you. "I value notes and letters I receive from my students, their parents and grandparents,"a teacher once said. 2.

Visit A Former Teacher

3. Many teachers mentioned they love seeing and hearing from former students. It makes them realize that their work matters. If you want to visit a former teacher, the best time to go is during their "off-period" or lunch. If you go to a different school and you want to see your former teacher, be sure to email them in advance. Ask when a good time to visit would be.

Put Away Your Cellphone

Putting your cellphone away in class is an easy thing any student can do. It may seem helpful to look up an answer to a question or do research. 4. Try to think hard about an answer before immediately reaching for your phone. Think about how you are staying in the present moment while you're paying attention in class.

Listen And Learn

The teachers interviewed said they had many different struggles and things that made them want to be a teacher. However, they all did agree on one thing. All the teachers mentioned wanting to see their students learn and succeed.This tip hardly requires any action at all. 5.

A. Value Notes and Letters

B. Write A Letter To Say Thank You

C. However, your cellphones can actually seem like a competitor for your teacher.

D. Another simple way to show your appreciation is to visit a teacher you had a few years ago.

E. When teachers are trying to get students to remember concepts, this can be a huge challenge.

F. Just know that when you listen and learn, you'll show your teacher why they do what they do.

G. Seeing the evidence of the positive influence they have had on their students is comforting for teachers.

Four habits of happy people

While the recent research has shown that about 60 percent of our baseline (基本) level of happiness is probably genetically determined, it means 40 percent is under our control. You can’t go back and get new genes.1.. Here are the good habits of happy people.

·Spend time outside. If you can clock 20 minutes a day outside, studies show you’ll not only maintain a better mood, but your mind will be more open and you’ll improve your working memory. 2..

·Exercise regularly. All exercise releases endorphins (脑内肽) in your brain, and if you work out regularly, this mood boosts（增强）even carries over to non-workout days.3.. Mood stays about the same on days they don’t.

4.. A study has confirmed that when people actively try to be happy, they raise their baseline moods, making them feel happier than those who do not try. In the study, two sets of participants listened to “happy” music. Those who actively tried to feel happier reported the highest level of positive mood afterwards.

·Care for others. 5.. Volunteer work is good for both mental and physical health. People of all ages who volunteer are happier and experience better physical health and less depression.

A. Exercise is easy to do.

B. Put effort into being happy.

C. People around you impact your mood.

D. Sunshine and fresh air make you feel good too.

E. But you can start a good morning over with a new attitude.

F. People who spend time every month helping others are happier.

G. On exercise days, people’s mood is significantly improved after exercising.

    A baby seal robot from Japan has came to the U.S. It's been sold in Japan for several years, but now the company has created a Florida-based unit, Paro Robots U.S. Inc., to sell the creature to places like nursing homes and hospitals. The robot, named Paro, is marketed as a therapeutic（治疗的）device that can help comfort people who have problems that can lead to social isolation（隔离）.

Takanori Shibata, a Japanese engineer, invented Paro. He says the robot, which weighs about 6 pounds, is able to respond to touch, light, and sound.

Shibata says he tried making robotic cats and dogs, but that people didn't find those convincing. "They expected too much,"' he says, and would compare the robot to real animals they had known. Few people have ever seen a live baby seal, so they aren't likely to draw comparisons between the robot and the real thing. So they accept Paro as a cute little companion.

The Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean held a recent event to showcase the robot and Virginia Long slowly came into the activity room. When a nurse put the robot on her lap, it began to shake slightly, and Long talked to it gently. “Why are you shaking? Are you cold?" she asked. The robot made a high sound, and Long laughed. She said she used to have a cat, “but somebody stole him." "Petting a seal is unusual," she said, "but a lot of people have strange animals.

But some experts say a robot is no replacement for a real animal. "One of the things that we've learned is that it is the unexpected and natural behavior of the living creature that adds so much value to people's experience. Any kind of newness can get the attention of people who are lonely and bored, but that doesn't necessarily help them live a meaningful life. It doesn't solve the problem that is really causing their lack of enjoyment of life," says Bill Thomas, a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

1.What is the role of Paro?

A.To look after baby seals. B.To give relief to Patients.

C.To replace home-raised pets. D.To Provide medical examinations.

2.How did people feel about robotic cats?

A.Disappointed. B.Astonished.

C.Concerned. D.Amused.

3.What was Long's reaction to Paro?

A.She refused to get close to it. B.She showed it much affection.

C.She regarded it as her new cat. D.She was frightened to talk to it.

4.What do Bill Thomas's words suggest about Paro?

A.It is of great value to people.

B.It is not of great use in solving real problems.

C.It fails to catch older people's interest.

D.It can take the place of a living creature.

    Valerie Stull begins her mornings with a breakfast shake, into which she puts peanut butter, cocoa powder, banana, and milk. The last thing to go in is a powder made from insects.

Stull works at the Global Health Institute. She's in a group of researchers who study the impacts of eating insects. There's a name for dining on insects: entomophagy.

About two billion people regularly eat insects. That's almost one in every four. Most North Americans and Europeans tend to find the idea of entomophagy disgusting. Yet even in their parts of the world, insect eating is starting to catch on. That's especially true when the insects are eaten, as Stull's are, in a form that doesn't show their eyes, wings and feet.

"Some scientists view eatable insects as mini-livestock（小型牲畜）.” Compared to raising cattle and more traditional livestock, insects need far less natural resources such as land and water. Insects also are nutritious. They're packed with protein, vitamins and minerals. Plus, their outer shells contain chitin—a source of fiber.

Stull wondered if chitin and other fibers in insects might offer health benefits similar to other fibers found in a typical American diet. To find out, she teamed up with Tiffany Weir, who's a scientist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Breakfasts enriched with insects changed the amount of different bacteria in the gut（肠道），the two now report. And those changes were in a direction that should improve a diner's health.

These findings suggest that insects work as prebiotics（益生元）.Scientists think probiotics, which fuel the growth of helpful gut bacteria （肠道细菌），have longer and larger benefits than probiotics（益生菌）do. Probiotics exist in your gut, and you can also add them to your diet. But, Stull explains, “When you have probiotics, you're taking in a whole bunch of beneficial bacteria. But if you don't feed those beneficial bacteria, they're not going to stick around very long."

It's possible that insects offer larger benefits to people who eat them regularly. In a future study, Stull's team would like to test that idea.

1.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A.Insect eating is one of Stull's favorite lifestyles.

B.Insect eating is quite different from entomophagy.

C.Insect eating is becoming more and more acceptable.

D.Insect eating is the most scientific way of getting nutrition.

2.what's the advantage of insect farming compared with traditional livestock farming?

A.It's face-saving. B.It's time-saving.

C.It's labor-saving. D.It's resource-saving.

3.What has Stull and Weir's study found out?

A.Insects are rich in fiber. B.Chitin is similar to other fibers.

C.Eating insects is good for health. D.Insects can keep gut bacteria in balance.

4.How do prebiotics prebioties differ from probiotics?

A.Prebiotics are good bacteria. B.Prebiotics can be added to the diet.

C.Prebiotics need to be fed regularly. D.Prebiotics can inspire good gut bacteria.

    A small supermarket is decorated with a lot of red lanterns. There are piles of red envelopes on sale, for filling with cash and handing out as gifts. Such festive trappings can be seen everywhere in China in the build-up to the Lunar New Year. But this is Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, where Han Chinese are a mere 2.5% of the country's population. They are a sign that Chinese New Year is becoming a global holiday.

Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns over the world have helped make China's the most famous. In Tokyo, window cleaners dress up as the animals of the Chinese zodiac （生肖）.America, Canada and New Zealand have issued commemorative stamps for the Year of the Rooster. Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year a school holiday for the first time.

The spread of the Spring Festival, as China calls it, is partly due to recent emigration（移民）from China: 9.5 million Chinese people have moved abroad since 1978, many of whom are far richer than earlier waves of migrants. It also reflects the wealth and ambitions of China's new middle class: festivities in other countries are partly aimed at the 6 million Chinese who are expected to spend their week long holiday abroad this year.

It's hoped that the festival will promote Chin's cultural "soft power" abroad. So related events are welcomed, such as a display this year of martial arts in Cyprus and a traditional Chinese temple-fair in Harare, Zimbabwe. More and more Chinese are glad to see foreigners enjoy such festivities. Though there is a growing enthusiasm among Chinese for Western celebrations such as Christmas, Chinese New Year is a welcome chance to reverse（逆转）the cultural flow.

1.The scene in a supermarket shown in the first paragraph is to________ .

A.stress the importance of the Spring Festival

B.explain why the Lunar New Year is popular

C.present the popularity of Chinese New Year

D.show how other countries celebrate the Spring Festival

2.What are the best-known celebration activities for the Lunar New Year in Chinatowns?

A.Dragon and lion dances.

B.Eating dumplings and singing and dancing.

C.Dressing up as animals and dancing.

D.playing cards and letting off fireworks.

3.Some countries celebrate the Spring Festival in order to .

A.reflect on their own cultures

B.show respect to the Chinese traditions

C.promote the values of Chinese customs

D.attract Chinese to spend the holiday there

4.What's the best title for the text?

A.Celebrating Chinese Festivals Becomes a Trend.

B.Welcoming China's Cultural "Soft Power*',

C.China's Biggest Festival Is Going Global.

D.Foreigners' Love of China's Festivals.

    Guide to what's worth watching

I Feel Bad

Don't let the depressing name of the show mislead you. Based on the novel I Feel Bad: All Day. Every Day. About Everything, this new half-hour situation comedy finds humor in the endless small failings of its heroine—a working mom in her 40s who depends on her parents for child-care help when she escapes her chaotic family life to manage an all-male team of much younger video-game developers. Sarayu Blue stars. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 pm., NBC.

Dead Lucky

Among plenty of imported police crime dramas, Dead Lucky has one major edge: It has Rachel Griffiths as its lead. The Golden Globe-winning Australian actress plays a moody but gifted detective whose pursuit追捕）of a killer leads into comers of Sydney new to most American viewers. That, and co-star Brooke Satchwell, might be enough. Thursday, Sept 20, Sundance Now.

Art in the Twenty-First Century

Do you suffer from dandruff-like（如同有头屑一样的）symptoms when faced with contemporary art? The series that's long been a cure for such head-scratching returns with new episodes that will focus on innovative创新的）artists in Johannesburg, Berlin, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and on how place shapes the artists* work Friday, Sept 21, at 9 pm., PBS.

Maniac

Psychological dark comedies seem to be trending this fail. In this 10-part series, Emma Stoneand Jonah Hill co-star as unhappy strangers who develop a deep connection when they both volunteer for a drug trial. Saturday, Sept. 22, Netflix.

1.What can be learned about the program that is aired on NBC?

A.It is an amusing B.It is based on a true story

C.It is popular among children. D.It is a Golden Globe-winning series.

2.Which Program would you recommend to someone interested in detective stories?

A.Maniac. B.I Feel Bad.

C.Dead Lucky. D.Art in the Twenty-First Century.

3.On which day can you see a series about artists?

A.Saturday, Sept. 22. B.Friday, Sept. 21.

C.Thursday, Sept. 20. D.Wednesday, Sept. 19.

    Being able to find high quality healthcare at an affordable price is a problem to be solved in many countries. In the United States, Walmart, a large chain store, is trying to help. It is offering something new to its employees: cutting the cost of a doctor’s appointment(预约) to only $4 instead of the usual $40 for the same service.

Walmart is the latest major business in the United States to push its workers toward a high-tech way to be examined and treated by doctors. Thanks to telemedicine (远程医疗), people can talk with medical experts from the privacy of their own homes, often using a secure video connection.

Supporters say online visits make it easier for patients to see an expert or quickly find help for problems considered non-emergencies. Some healthcare needs are well-suited for telemedicine. It can help people seek treatment for insect bites or skin conditions. Patients who have had medical treatments and cannot move around easily can use telemedicine for their follow-up visits. Also, people seeking help for mental health issues can benefit from the privacy that telemedicine gives.

But still, many people do not use telemedicine, they continue to go to the doctor’s office when they are sick. 80 percent of middle-size and large U.S. companies offered telemedicine services to their workers in 2018. However, only 8 percent of its employees used telemedicine at least once in 2017. Compared with seeing a real doctor in person, some people may think the quality of telemedicine is not as good. Parents, for example, may feel they are not giving their child the best care if they use a virtual doctor appointment. Another reason some adults may not use telemedicine services is trust. Tom Hill, aged 66, says he has no plans to ever use telemedicine. He says, for him, it is important to look at his doctor in the eye and shake hands.

However, for some people, especially young people and busy students, telemedicine might be a good choice. It can cut down on the time away from work. It can also cut down on the cost of doctor visits.

1.What do we know about telemedicine?

A.It is increasingly popular with people in America.

B.It is an online service provided by most companies.

C.It enables the patients to see a doctor at home for free.

D.It makes it easier for people to receive medical treatment.

2.Who is most likely to use “telemedicine”?

A.Robert, a grandfather who fell off a bike and got injured.

B.Katherine, a shy woman who suffers from mental illness.

C.Jackson, a firefighter who got seriously burnt in a big fire.

D.Susan, a mother whose kid is suffering from a strange disease.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards “telemedicine”?

A.Positive. B.Concerned.

C.Uncertain. D.Doubtful.

    How cool can libraries be in an era(时代) of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you now where to go.

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening.The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.

Trinity College Library: D.ublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books. The Long room houses one of the oldest harps (竖琴) in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.

Geisel Library: University of California, San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library,” which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from well-known authors.

Bishan Public Library: Singapore

Located in the heart of Bishan, the award-winning Bishan Community Library spans 4,000 square meters. It was designed to look like a tree house. The colorful pods (吊舱) that stick out of one side of the building represent books sticking from a bookshelf. Inside the library, these pods offer private spaces for reading. Its ceiling-high glass windows also make it fun to watch people walking and reading from inside the building.

1.If you want to enjoy a movie, you can go to ________.

A.Central Library B.Geisel Library

C.Bishan Public Library D.Trinity College Library

2.What makes Bishan Public Library different from the others?

A.It has very large glass windows. B.It has ever won a prize for its size.

C.Queen Elizabeth I founded the library. D.It is the largest single library in the world.

3.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A.To encourage readers to visit these libraries.

B.To make an advertisement about these libraries.

C.To offer some information about these libraries.

D.To tell readers the importance of visiting libraries.

    Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity(困境) on the court, trailing for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed from my job.

As I watched what my son was experiencing, I recalled the events earlier in the day—packing up everything in a box and saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find work again—I am confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.

The game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing. I saw the determination on his back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul(犯规).

As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. After he made the free throw, his team managed to stop the other team from scoring, winning the game and moving on to the finals.

As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me. I had taught him perseverance(毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.

1.We can learn from the text that ________.

A.I lost my job for lack of experience and abilities.

B.Nathans team won a narrow victory in the basketball game.

C.I was proud of Nathan because he won the game in the finals.

D.Nathan had never doubted himself whenever he was in trouble.

2.The underlined word “trailing” in the first paragraph probably means ________.

A.losing B.falling behind

C.being defeated D.winning

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon.

B.I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up.

C.It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game.

D.I would become more confident about my future after this experience.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.An Inspiring Game B.A Moment of Self-doubt

C.Lesson from My Son D.An Unforgettable Experience

    Medical developments and discoveries often provide the best things for controversies (争论).This is because whenever a new discovery or theory is proposed, there is always disagreement. Only via objective scientific evidence can such arguments be cleared. But, as is often the case, a clear solution is not instantly found. However, once the technology catches up with the area of the discovery, it shows exactly how valid the theory is. Since this is a slow process and can take years, the development of controversies is unavoidable.

Over the years, various such controversies have been developed, examined, and either rejected, or proved right for the good of mankind. Now read the following examples.

Firstly, cancer was largely regarded as an incurable disease, since its exact cause was unknown. Later, professors and doctors came up with various theories regarding the cause. Some claimed it was the result of chemical processes, while others believed it was a sort of poison. After a few decades, a doctor proposed that cancer was caused by the inhalation (吸入) of pollutants, in the form of smoke, gas, etc. His claim was rejected by many researchers and doctors. However, due to various scientific studies, this claim is now clearly common knowledge, though there may be other causes.

Many people worry that the use of cell phones can cause cancer. Recent studies suggest that this common threat is actually quite true. Numerous studies indicate that the long usage of cell phones (at least an hour per day) increases the risk of developing brain tumors.

After the discovery of X-rays, they were widely used, from doctors' clinics to shoe stores to see the fit of shoes. People thought they could offer the benefit of visualizing the skeleton (骨骼) of a person without causing any danger to the person. However, in 1956, the National Academy of Science reported the harmful effects of these rays on the human body, and the practice was then given up. Presently, we all know that exposure to X-rays may lead to radiation poisoning, tissue breakdown, and even death.

1.What may stop the scientific evidence of a theory being found quickly?

A.Agreement among scientists. B.The lack of professional researchers.

C.Technological limitations. D.The lack of motivation for investigating.

2.Different scientific studies have proved that _________.

A.cancer is not an incurable disease. B.cancer is caused by chemical processes.

C.air pollution is becoming more serious. D.air pollution is one of the causes of cancer.

3.How is the passage mainly developed?

A.By giving examples. B.By making comparisons.

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

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To remove people’s misunderstanding of medicine.

B.To report the most recent medical development.

C.To find good solutions to medical problems.

D.To stress the development of controversies.

    Christina Horsten and Felix Zeltner tried not to panic when they were hit with a $400 rent increase on their Park Slope apartment in 2016, and realized they would have to move for the second time in two years. Instead of feeling intimidated by the unexpected event, they hit upon an unconventional idea: Why not move to a new neighborhood every month for a year?

At first, things went remarkably well. They found their next apartment, a beautiful apartment in Chinatown. The next months brought stops in Staten Island and Harlem. As September approached, their next place to live proved difficult to find. When their Harlem lease (租约) ended, they took a road trip, then fell for a false advertisement in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, when an apartment they found advertised online wasn't actually available to rent. And eventually they got their money back through Paypal. “That was rock bottom,” Ms. Horsten said.

Over the rest of the year, they spent time in a townhouse in Mott Haven, as well as apartments in Chelsea, the East Village, Hell’s Kitchen, and Williamsburg. “In the end, we were like, ‘Why should we even stop doing this?’ ”Ms. Horsten said. But then a lease takeover on Listings Project caught their attention: a two-bedroom apartment atop an Upper West Side townhouse.

A second daughter, Lily, was born in January. And with a newborn, they have no intention of moving again anytime soon. Still, many aspects of their adventure have remained with them. “In the same way that we’ve tried to keep minimalism (极简主义) in our life, we try to stay in touch with all the people we’ve met,” Ms. Horsten said.“We realized it was a lifelong project to try to get to know NewYork City,” she added. But there is one member of the household eagerly waiting for a repeat: their 4-year-old daughter Emma.“ I think she loved it the most,” Ms. Horsten said.“At all the places we stayed, she found things I never noticed: children’s books, a dollhouse, a drum set. Even now, she’s like,‘When are we moving to a new home?’ And we’re like,‘We kind of like it here.’ ”

1.What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph1 mean?

A.Frightened. B.Surprised.

C.Embarrassed. D.Confused.

2.While looking for a place to stay, where was the couple nearly cheated?

A.In Chinatown. B.In Sunset Park.

C.In Staten Island. D.In Harlem.

3.What’s the couple’s plan for next month?

A.Buying a townhouse in Brooklyn.

B.Staying in the apartment in the Upper West Side.

C.Donating their daughter’s toys to those living nearby.

D.Looking for a two-bedroom apartment for their newborn.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.East or west, home is best. B.Where to start, where to end.

C.Wherever you are, there is home. D.Another month, another neighborhood.

    Home party marketing originated in America in the early twentieth century. At that time, direct selling had become a very common part of American life. Door-to-door salesmen would travel throughout the country selling anything from sewing machines to cure-all medicines. In 1931, a man named Frank Stanley Beveridge who had dug enough gold by doing this selling started a company called Stanley Home Products. The company sold cleaning supplies to housewives.

Soon after Mr. Beveridge began his company, one of his salesmen began selling Stanley products at home parties. The salesman would organize a Stanley Party where he could give a cleaning demonstration (演示) to a room full of guests. It allowed him to sell Stanley products to many different customers at once, and it proved to be much more effective than standard door-to-door sales. The practice quickly became the main marketing strategy (策略) of Stanley Home Products.

Next, during the 1940s, many housewives started selling Stanley products to make extra money for their families. The job was perfect for housewives because Stanley sellers could work from home and set their own schedules. A single mother named Brownie Wise took full advantage of this opportunity and quickly became one of Stanley’s top sellers.

Not long after that, she started her own direct selling business called Tupperware Patio Parties, which focused on selling a new type of plastic food container, Tupperware, using the Stanley home party system. Wise had realized Tupperware was perfect for the home party system. She could show her customers its patented (专利的) airtight seal, and she could also take away their anxiety about the safety of plastics -a fairly new invention at the time. Wise’ s company was very successful, and it was soon selling more Tupperware than department stores.

Today, many other companies have adopted home party marketing plans. So, next time you leave friend’s party with a hundred dollars’ worth of new Tupperware or jewelry, you can thank Frank Stanley Beveridge and Brownie Wise for your unintended purchase.

1.What do we know about Frank Stanley Beveridge?

A.He was an inventor of many home products.

B.He was an experienced door-to-door salesman.

C.He was the president of Tupperware Patio Parties.

D.He was the first person to organize a Stanley Party.

2.Why was being a home party seller a perfect job for housewives?

A.They liked holding parties at their house.

B.They could make some money quickly.

C.They needed hardly any pre-job training.

D.They could work under a flexible schedule.

3.According to Wise, why was Tupperware perfect for the home party system?

A.It was liked by party organizers. B.It required a demonstration.

C.It sold badly in department stores. D.It was especially made for the system.

4.This text is organized in the pattern of ____________.

A.time and events. B.comparison and contrast.

C.cause and effect. D.argument and explanation.

    Architect Daniel Libeskind is the designer of such global landmarks as New York's One World Trade Center and Berlin's Jewish Museum. In his new book, he reviews his life's work and its inspirations — including these books.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. I love Lewis Carroll; he's a total genius (天才). His two classic works are children's books for grown-ups because they show aspects of the creative mind that we all have but seldom use in adulthood. Inspired by Carroll, I make a habit of trying to learn seven amazing things before breakfast.

Ulysses by James Joyce. Joyce once said that if Dublin were destroyed, you could recreate the entire city from this novel. You can't do urban planning without Ulysses because it is a labyrinth (迷宫) you can never leave.

In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Proust's great novel is really a book of reflections about how architecture — our living spaces — creates a blueprint (蓝图) for our dreams, our desires, our emotions, and our memories. Where we have lived, what we have eaten, and what kind of cups we use — all of those aspects are examined here in minute detail.

Emily Dickinson's Herbarium by Emily Dickinson. From childhood onward, Dickinson collected, pressed, and classified the plants she grew in her garden in Amherst. Through the pictures in this book, you can see how her poetry — all her symbols, all her metaphors (隐喻), the colors she mentions — mirrors nature. You don't even have to read her poetry to see what a great artist she was.

1.Which of the following books is set in Dublin?

A.Ulysses. B.In Search of Lost Time.

C.Through the Looking-Glass. D.Emily Dickinson's Herbarium.

2.Whose book has pictures of various plants?

A.James Joyce's. B.Emily Dickinson's.

C.Marcel Proust's. D.Lewis Carroll's.

3.What can be learned about the books mentioned in the text?

A.They are all novels. B.They are written for children.

C.They offer inspirations for Daniel Libeskind. D.They focus on the power of nature.