Special Events of the Weekend

Captain Goodfellow

Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. It is free of charge.

Walking tour of the town

Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!

Films at the museum

Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.

International picnic

Are you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. The food is delicious and not expensive. It lasts from noon to 5:00 pm.

Take me out to the ballgame

It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate of Green Stadium. It might be hot. Don’t forget to bring some water.

Do you want to hear “The Zoo”？

“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first American concert this year at 8:00 tomorrow night in the Rose Hall.

1.Which event is held at night?

A.Captain Goodfellow.

B.Films at the museum.

C.Walking tour of the town.

D.Take me out to the ballgame.

2.What can people do at Central Park on Saturday?

A.Watch European films.

B.Enjoy delicious food.

C.Enjoy interesting stories.

D.Learn about local history.

3.Where should Tom go if he wants to attend an event of music?

A.To the Rose Hall.

B.To the City Hall.

C.To the City Theatre.

D.To the Museum Theatre.

假如你是李华，你校即将迎来建校100周年的庆祝活动。请给你校爱好摄影的外教Jonny发一封电子邮件，邀请他和你一起拍摄一个短片，为校庆献礼。内容包括:

1. 拍摄短片的目的；

2. 短片的内容；

3. 拍摄的时间和地点。

参考词汇:拍摄shoot

注意:1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头和结束语已为你写好。

Dear Jonny,

Our school will have the 100th anniversary celebration of its founding.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

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 day on my way to home, I saw a boy hit by a motorcycle. I rushed to him rescue immediately. I lifted him gentle in my arms, stop a car and sent him to a nearby hospital. Know he only suffered minor injuries, I smiled in relief. This evening I got home very late, and my heart was full of joy and peace. Not until then did I understand meaning of the proverb: “Helping others are the source of happiness.” This may be one of the most unforgettable memory of my life.

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。

High on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 1.(lie) China’s “water tower” Sanjiangyuan. It is home to the headwaters of China’s three rivers: the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Lancang(Mekong) River. It is the three rivers 2. provide water for about half the population of China. However, human activities are putting this ecosystem 3. risk. Hopefully, though, we can repair this damage. In 2016, the Chinese government established Sanjiangyuan National Park in Qinghai province. The park, 4.(schedule) to open in 2020, has increased the area’s green coverage and attracted more wildlife. The local government has also made great effort to improve biological diversity. The success of Sanjiangyuan will mark the start of a 5.(green) future. With Sanjangyuan 6.(take) the lead, nine other regions in China 7.(choose) by a field conservation station to carry out projects over the past three years, 8. will form a national park system together. The idea of a national park system is still new in China, but9.(it) realization is urgent. After all, building an ecological civilization bears great  10.(important) in the development and progress of human civilization.

    Heimaey is a small island off the southern coast of Iceland of just 4,200 people. But with its neighboring islands, there ______ the world’s largest puffin colony (海鹦群). Each spring, puffins go to the islands to breed. Around August, baby puffins ______ their way to the ocean. That’s when the ______ begins.

Baby puffins leave at night by instinct (本能) and follow the light of the ______ to the sea. But they are  ______ by bright lights. Every year, a large number ______ lost. Worse still, the lost birds are ______ hit by cars or eaten by cats.

Each breeding season, the ______ of Heimaey start their own midnight ______, which is called the Puffling Patrol. They ______ to form search parties. “When you see a bird, you try to ______ it and guide it into the box,” Eldur Hansen, a 14-year-old boy said.

The next morning, they take the birds to the beach for ______. Over the years, kids have even developed a ______ method. “You do not throw them like a baseball,” Eldur says. “You hold them in both hands. Then ______ your arms out in front of you and let go.” Before being set ______, the birds are ______and tagged(附上标签) for tracking purposes.

“Thanks to kids’ help, we scientists have learned that baby puffins now weigh less. That means they have a ______ chance of survival,” says Erpur Hansen, Eldur’s dad, a researcher in the Southeast Iceland Nature Research Center.

Scientists worry puffins will ______ completely. But the kids give ______ to Erpur Hansen. “The ______ is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.”

1.A.has B.lives C.stands D.contains

2.A.search B.continue C.make D.follow

3.A.life B.journey C.trouble D.luck

4.A.sun B.moon C.candle D.bulb

5.A.puzzled B.excited C.delighted D.surprised

6.A.get into B.give off C.figure out D.end up

7.A.slightly B.fluently C.mainly D.hardly

8.A.scientists B.children C.birds D.adults

9.A.adventure B.voyage C.research D.competition

10.A.collect B.get C.turn D.gather

11.A.corner B.run C.catch D.count

12.A.sale B.freedom C.fun D.release

13.A.gentle B.calm C.tough D.rough

14.A.take B.fold C.spread D.wave

15.A.up B.down C.apart D.free

16.A.raised B.weighed C.eaten D.tapped

17.A.lower B.higher C.worse D.better

18.A.die away B.die out C.die down D.die off

19.A.source B.love C.energy D.patience

20.A.purpose B.news C.story D.message

    As is often the case, when we wake up feeling sleepy and with dark circles under eyes, many of us often make a decision: “I’m going to bed earlier tomorrow!” we are so determined. 1. We are still absorbed in what we are doing without realizing it is already too late the next day. This behavior is called “bedtime procrastination” (睡眠拖延症), and results from lack of self-control and our body clock.

2. According to a study carried out by a group of health psychologists, 53 percent of the 2,400 participants said they didn’t follow their sleep schedule, delaying it at least twice a week. They delayed bedtime because they couldn’t stop doing other trivial things (琐事), which were keeping them up in the first place.

People who generally have trouble resisting temptations (诱惑) and following their intentions firmly are also more likely to delay going to bed. They find it hard to control themselves. 3. Our body clock also plays an important role when it comes to bedtime. Those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning. Night owls would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday, even though they had to get up early for work and school. 4.

Therefore, if we want to cure our bedtime procrastination, the intention to go to bed earlier is not enough. 5. We should have a clear understanding that bedtime procrastination is a big problem. The choices we make could turn out to be pretty important for our health.

A. Bedtime procrastination is a common problem.

B. It will have extreme effect on our health sooner or later.

C. Yet, lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame.

D. Unfortunately, chances are that we don’t stick to our promise.

E. It’s their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime.

F. Biological processes need to support this intention.

G. So we just need to take action to change our sleep model.

    In an apartment, people are having a party. They’re smiling and chatting with each other; they’re drinking cocktails and enjoying snacks. But the mood lighting is a bit strange. No candles or twinkling Christmas lights here. Instead, the light comes from enormous green-glowing plants in the center of the table.

This is a model inside a museum in New York. The “people” are small silver statues. But the plants are real. They’re watercress planted with nanoparticles (纳米粒) that turn their stored energy into light. It’s a technology developed several years ago by MIT chemical engineer Michael Strano. Now, Strano has partnered with an architect, Sheila Kennedy, to explore how these plants might be a central part of our homes and sustainable energy future.

The plants in the exhibit are newer versions. Their glow is based on an enzyme (酶) called luciferase, which is what gives fireflies their light. Strano and his colleagues first put luciferase and two molecules (分子) that allow it to work inside a nanoparticle carrier. They then immersed plants in a liquid containing the particles, and added high pressure. The pressure pushed the particles into the leaves through tiny pores (气孔).

“For the last two decades, plants have been a part of architecture, but they’ve always been used as green walls or roofs,” Kennedy says. However, the plants in Kennedy’s models fill entire rooms, their leaves and stems going wherever they choose. For her, this project was an interesting design challenge. She and her team had to figure out how to bring in sufficient water and where to contain enormous amounts of soil.

The team is currently working on making the plants brighter and fixing light particles in larger plants such as trees. They’re also eager to extend the duration of a plant’s light from hours to days or weeks.

1.What is special about the apartment according to the first two paragraphs?

A.Plants provide mood lighting for it. B.It is powered by nanoparticles.

C.Real people are enjoying themselves in it. D.It is modeled after a real one.

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A.What the model is like. B.What gives fireflies light.

C.How the nanoparticles work. D.How to make the plants glow.

3.What actually makes the plants produce light?

A.Luciferase. B.Fireflies. C.Molecules. D.Pressure.

4.What can we know about the plants in Kennedy’s models?

A.The plants grow in restricted space.

B.The plants have grown as large as trees.

C.The plants still need water and soil.

D.The light of the plants can last weeks.

    Imagine you are 10 years old. You live in a big city and want to visit your best friend, a five-minute walk away, and then you can go to the park, another 10 minutes’ walk. The problem is that there’s a big dangerous road between you and your friend, and another between your friend’s home and the park. When you ask your parents if you can walk there, they say no. But they are too busy to take you there themselves. Perhaps you have a video conversation with your friend instead, or perhaps you play a video game on the sofa. You’ve lost out on time outside and, of course, play time with your friend. This is the reality for many kids today-but it doesn’t have to be this way.

Tim Gill, the author of No Fear: Growing up in a Risk Averse Society, says a child-friendly city is one that allows “everyday freedom”, so a child can spread their wings as they grow. “It’s not enough to just talk about playgrounds and nice, pretty public spaces. That just creates play places that children have to be taken to by adults,” says Gill.

Society’s mistake, argues Gill, is that our planning systems just focus on cars, house-building and the economy rather than the environment, health and quality of life. “You won’t find any urban planners who can disagree with that. It’s because our decision-makers fail to look beyond the next two or three years.”

Designing cities with children in mind-particularly outdoor spaces that encourage safe movement and social interaction-stands to be an issue of growing concern globally. By 2050 around 70% of people will live in cities, and the majority of them will be under 18. Today, over a billion children are growing up in cities.

1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A.Dangerous roads. B.Parents’ improper behaviors.

C.Addition to video games. D.Lack of outdoor activities for kids.

2.What may the urban planners agree according to Gill?

A.Children lack public spaces. B.People live a life of low quality.

C.Their city planning is inappropriate. D.They are limited by their imagination.

3.Why does the author mention the data in the last paragraph?

A.To stress the necessity of building more cities.

B.To show the urgency of considering kids in urban planning.

C.To illustrate the changes of urban population.

D.To promote children’s awareness of self-protection.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The appeal for a child-friendly city. B.Challenges facing urban children.

C.Difficulties in city planning. D.Problems in modern cities.

    My son Leon’s passion for surfing began at the age of 13. After school each day, he put on his wet suit, paddled out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his companions.

One afternoon, the lifeguard reported over the phone to my husband Wilson that Leon’s eye was badly injured by his board. Wilson rushed him to the emergency room. He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.

I was on an airplane flying home. Wilson drove directly to the airport after they left the doctor’s office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Leon was waiting in the car.

“Leon?” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been terrible that day.

“He’s been in an accident, but he’s going to be fine.”

A traveling working mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, and my son with the patched eye was leaning forward crying, “Oh, Ma, I’m so glad you’re home.”

I cried in his arms telling him how awful I felt about not being with him.

“It’s okay, Mom,” he comforted me. “You don’t know how to surf anyway.”

“What?” I asked, confused by his logic.

“I’ll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”

I wanted to tell him he wasn’t allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but instead I bit my tongue and prayed he would forget about surfing.

For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him surf again. One day after I had repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game.

“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I gave in.

Back then Leon was just a boy with a passion for surfing. Now he ranks among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.

1.How did the author feel when she was told her son was waiting in the car?

A.Anxious. B.Concerned. C.Heartbroken. D. Surprised.

2.What does the underlined part “he beat me at my own game” mean?

A.He decided to follow the author’s advice.

B.He persuaded me with my common method.

C.He was upset about not being able to surf.

D.He felt like he’d experienced a nightmare.

3.What can we infer about the mom according to the passage?

A.She is a working mom who rarely supports her son’s hobby.

B.She immediately told her son to stop surfing after the accident.

C.She fell into grief when she saw her injured son.

D.She placed her son’s safety second to his dream.

4.Which of the following words can best describe Leon?

A.Strong-willed and creative. B.Considerate and persistent.

C.Optimistic and reliable. D.Responsible and sensitive.

WELCOME AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Welcome to Harvard University Housing and thank you for choosing to live with us. To help you make a smooth transition, please read the information below on planning your arrival.

Pets

Dogs living with you in your pet-friendly apartment must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with the City of Cambridge every year.

International Students

Consider unlocking your phone prior to leaving your home country. This will enable you to use a SIM card from a company such as campus SIMS or US Mobile in your phone after you arrive. Those sim cards may be available at the Property Management Office.

Driving

If you plan on bringing a moving van or truck it will not fit under the overpasses on Soldiers Field Road and Memorial Drive. Plan your route in advance to avoid a risky and costly problem.

Parking arrangements for trucks and vans must be made in advance as well. Visit your property page for information about parking your car.

Furniture and Lighting

Most HUH units have no furniture—the unit is empty except for a stove and a refrigerator. You need to bring, buy, or rent a bed, other furniture, and household items. In many HUH units, rooms do not have overhead lights, so you also may need table or floor lamps.

If you want to stock up on groceries and some household items as soon as you arrive, please find information about “Grocery Shopping” by selecting it from the drop-down menu.

1.Suppose a French boy chooses to live in HUH units with a dog and a moving van, he should________.

A.make sure his dog is vaccinated and licensed in France

B.unlock his phone before leaving France

C.buy a phone with a SIM card at the Property Management Office

D.park his van under the overpasses

2.What are most HUH units furnished with?

A.Table or floor lamps. B.A bed and a table.

C.A stove and a refrigerator. D.Bowls and plates.

3.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A website. B.A guidebook.

C.A magazine. D.A recipe.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the weather like in the Southern states?

A.Rainy. B.Snowy. C.Sunny.

2.In which state is the temperature rather high according to the talk?

A.Florida. B.Arizona. C.Texas.

3.What can we know about the weather in the USA?

A.The weather in the USA is very pleasant now.

B.The weather conditions are very poor in the USA.

C.The weather conditions vary greatly in the USA.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation take place?

A.At home. B.In a restaurant. C.In a movie theater.

2.What did the man think about the movie?

A.It was funny. B.It was realistic. C.It made him hungry.

3.What will the woman get to eat?

A.Some ice cream. B.A large popcorn. C.Some candy and soda.

4.What kind of movie will the speakers watch?

A.A movie about a jail. B.A movie about aliens. C.A movie about talking cats.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the woman suggest the man do?

A.Give up soda. B.Stop eating the sweets. C.Exercise more.

2.What will the man do tomorrow?

A.Go to the gym. B.Go out for dinner. C.Go to the grocery store.

3.What is the conversation mainly about?

A.Losing weight. B.Healthy meals. C.A new restaurant.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Friends. B.Colleagues. C.Strangers.

2.What needs to be replaced?

A.The tires. B.The radio. C.The air conditioner.

3.Why doesn’t Lynn want to buy the car?

A.It is not safe. B.The price is too high. C.It doesn’t drive smoothly.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How does the woman most likely feel?

A.Sorry. B.Disappointed. C.Annoyed.

2.What has happened to the woman recently?

A.She failed in the exams several times.

B.She moved out of her brother’s house.

C.She turned in papers late.

Why did the woman’s plants die, according to the man?

A.From not enough water. B.From not enough sun. C.From not enough plant food.

Where does the man most likely live?

A.In Canada. B.In New York. C.In California.

How much did the woman pay for the refrigerator?

A.$800. B.$300. C.$150.

What will the speakers buy at the store?

A.Bread. B.Meat. C.Chips.

What did the man do?

A.He started the phone. B.He broke the buttons. C.He fixed the screen.

假设你是李华，你校的外教Green先生打算本周五在他的公寓举办一个晚会，并邀请你参加。但是你有其他事情，无法参加。请给Green先生写一封信表示歉意。内容包括：

1.感谢邀请；

2.对无法参加晚会表示歉意；

3.解释不能参加晚会的原因；注意：1.词数为100左右；

2.信的格式已为你写好，不计入总词数。

3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr Green，

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），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：在错词的下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改后的词。

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 year ago, I had a special English lesson held at the railway station. It was quite different from the English classes with that we were familiar, for I found out that we had no textbooks and no fixed seats.

Gathered at the entrance of the station, we were told to collect as much English words and sentences as possible. Curious and excited, we walked around the station and looked everywhere, searching for any informations in English. Whenever an English word comes into sight, the class would burst out cheers as if we had discovered a new world. With the Chinese translation and vivid pictures, we could easy figure out its meaning.

As matter of fact, that is how we should do to be an active learner wherever we go.

语法填空

During a recent Senior Three English lesson，the teacher 1.(notice)Xiao Ming，a student，busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher's surprise, Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom，sharing her opinions 2. her classmates. She said she 3.(true)enjoyed doing that.

The case caused 4. heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li，another English teacher said，“I am amazed at how 5.(create)the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But 6. made other teachers worried was the blog­addiction which may disturb the students' study.

A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said，“We love her blog！We all read it each day and can't wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her 7.(suggest)on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax 8.(we)while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night，9.(write)his blog. He said，“Sometimes I don't even have time 10.(finish)my homework. I can't help myself. I really have a lot to say.”

    David sat on the hard ground, scratching(乱划) his name with a stick. As he finished the last letter “d”, he noticed a rosy old ______ shone in the dirt.

“David!” his mother called. David looked ______, glared at the yellow farmhouse that was now supposed to be his home, put the key in his ______ and walked down the hill.

Grandpa had ______ away last year, leaving the house and farm to David’s mother. She had chosen to ______ her job and move to the farm. David had been very unhappy about leaving his friends.

In the city, dinnertime had always been an opportunity for ______ between David and his mother. Here, ______, he had nothing to say. He knew his silence ______ his mother, but surely it was better than the angry stream of ______ that lay in wait behind it. After swallowing up a plateful of spaghetti(面条), he ______ said, “Thanks,” and went to his room.

Later, he went out to look for something to read. In the deep silence, he saw his mother sat alone. On her lap lay a ______ album. Looking up, she smiled ______, “See what I found, David? Here’s your great-grandfather. He’s about your age in this picture. Do you think you look like him?”

David stuck his hands into his pockets and shrugged(耸肩). He ______ the old key.

“Here it’s his wedding day. Next to him is his bride.” his mother continued David moved ______ and glanced down at the photograph. Then something else caught his ______. “What’s that?” he asked, pointing to a painted wooden box in front of her.

“It’s a ______ music box,” she put down the album and took the box gently with both hands. “Years ago, my brother dropped the key out there ______. We searched and searched but never ______  it.”

David opened his hand. His mother’s eyes sparkled(闪烁). “That’s it! How did you…?”

With trembling hands, she fit the key into the hole and ______ up the music box. As its sweet music played, mother and son listened together.

“It has been silent for a long, long time,” the mother said.

“It’s so clear!” said David. “It sounds as good as new.” The ______ had been broken.

1.A.key B.stick C.coin D.ring

2.A.out B.up C.over D.away

3.A.bag B.hand C.box D.pocket

4.A.passed B.went C.stayed D.moved

5.A.lose B.change C.quit D.handle

6.A.meeting B.drinking C.relaxation D.conversation

7.A.therefore B.instead C.however D.besides

8.A.hurt B.reached C.followed D.saved

9.A.calls B.words C.books D.questions

10.A.quickly B.loudly C.happily D.delightedly

11.A.music B.stamp C.record D.photo

12.A.weakly B.coldly C.hopefully D.angrily

13.A.kept B.felt C.hid D.put

14.A.closer B.faster C.lower D.straighter

15.A.arm B.name C.eye D.breath

16.A.small B.smelly C.lovely D.silent

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

18.A.learned B.returned C.caught D.found

19.A.brought B.picked C.wound D.gave

20.A.promise B.silence C.peace D.agreement

Creative vending(售卖) machine prints short stories to read while you wait

Recently, inventive vending machines have become popular around France. 1. Created by literature-loving company Short Edition, these savvy stalls(货摊) promise to help pass the time, whether you’re waiting at the airport, stuck at the train station, or even accompanying your friend on the trip to the mall.

2. To use these wonderful and creative inventions, simply choose your desired reading time: 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes. Then, the machine will surprise you with a randomly-selected short story to occupy your time and make waiting around a bit more bearable— at least for a couple of minutes!

The “Short Story Dispenser” first debuted(亮相) at Paris’ bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport last year. 3. If you’d like to learn more about the locations of these lovely literary oases, check out the Short Edition website. 4.

5. All you have to do is choose the length of time you'd like to spend reading. And look! Out comes a little piece of literature.

A. Fewer people read short stories these days.

B. Using a “Short Story Dispenser” is simple.

C. How do you kill a few minutes while waiting for a bus or train?

D. Since then, the popular machines have been fixed in various public places across the country.

E. Short Edition, a library of short literature, has fixed unique vending machines that print out short stories.

F. Instead of selling sweet treats or sugary drinks, however, these machines distribute short stories.

G. Pretty in design and minimal in effort, each vending machine offers an appealing way for customers to kill time.

    Worries about the extra time needed to walk or bike to work are a big reason people get into their cars, but those worries may be unfounded.

In a new study, researchers asked 253 staff and 252 students at Penn State how often they drove, took the bus, walked, or biked to school. Participants also answered questions about how long they thought it would take them to walk or bike from their home to school. Google Maps calculated actual travel times.

According to the findings, about 91 percent of staff incorrectly estimated (估计) how long it would take to walk to school, and about 93 percent overestimated how long it would lake to bike.

Students were a little better at estimating travel times－about 55 percent incorrectly estimated walking times and about 43 percent misestimated biking times. Almost everyone who was not accurate overestimated the travel time.

The findings clarify the barriers that keep people from walking or biking, sometimes referred to as“active travel,” says Melissa Bopp, a professor at Penn State. He pointed out the key to getting people to travel more actively is to learn more about people’ s knowledge, altitudes, and beliefs.“I can’ t change your age, but I can change your knowledge,”Bopp says.

Several characteristics could predict if someone was more likely to estimate travel time incorrectly. Staff who thought parking was more available and accessible were more discordant （不一致的), and women were more likely to be more discordant than men.

On the contrary, people who rode a bike or walked more often were more likely to accurately predict travel times.

While the study looked at people predicting travel time when they shared a common destination, the results have broader meanings.

1.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “unfounded” in Paragraph 1?

A.unnecessary. B.normal.

C.disturbing. D.beneficial.

2.What conclusion can we draw from the findings?

A.School staff lack common sense.

B.Everyone overestimated the traveling time by bike.

C.School students estimated more accurately in the study.

D.Students have higher intelligence than school staff.

3.What matters in getting people involved in “active travel”?

A.Weight. B.Status.

C.Age. D.Knowledge.

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

A.Walking or biking is beneficial to you.

B.Walking or biking is quicker than you’ d think.

C.Walking or biking is becoming more popular.

D.People walking or biking can predict accurately.

    Located on the waters of Lake Superior, Rabbit Island is a remote place where few people live. While this tiny island may not look big from up above, it’s a piece of undeveloped nature, the perfect place for artists from all fields to come and inspire their creativity.

It was that vision that made New Yorker Rob Gorski purchase the island on Craigslist in 2010. He wanted to protect the island’s natural state. But Gorski had more than preserving nature in mind. He saw an opportunity to create a place where artists, musicians, writers, dancers and other creative types could reconnect with nature while learning about environmental protection and sustainability (可持续性).

Shortly after that, Gorski worked with friend and artist Andrew Ranville and created the Rabbit Island Foundation. The organization’s main goal is to host artist living programs during the summer while also teaching and supporting environmental protection, sustainability and serving “as a platform for science, art, preservation and recreation for the generations.” In keeping with the belief that the island should remain largely untouched, the artists follow a “leave no trace” policy. Small solar panels (板) are used to produce electricity, and buildings are simple and modest. There’s also the added benefit that there are no modern distractions (分心的事情) for the artists — no Internet, no television.

What sets Rabbit Island apart from other arts programs is the fluidity (流动性) of the programs. Artists are encouraged to experience being on their own and listen to what nature is trying to tell them. Ranville hopes the artists have a better understanding and appreciation for nature, just as he does with his art.

1.Which words can best describe Rabbit Island?

A.Beautiful and interesting.

B.Big but peaceful.

C.Remote and undeveloped.

D.Small but mysterious.

2.Apart from preserving nature, another reason why Rob Gorski purchased Rabbit Island is that __________.

A.he was preparing to make an investment

B.he hoped to leave the property to his grandchildren

C.he wanted to create a place for artists to connect with nature

D.he planned to provide a place for people to spend their holidays

3.Which of the following are features of living on Rabbit Island?

a. They use solar panels to produce electricity.

b. Buildings there are simple and modest.

c. The house foundations are solid and permanent.

d. There is no Internet or television.

A.abc. B.abd.

C.acd. D.bcd.

4.What is special about Rabbit Island compared with other arts programs?

A.It is mainly to help poor artists.

B.Its location isn’t that convenient.

C.Artists are taught how to develop other islands.

D.Artists are encouraged to experience nature on their own.

    A quick walk onto a frozen pond could have been a disaster for these two boys.

Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends walked onto the frozen pond near their homes to get a better look.

First, they threw a rock onto the ice to test it. Convinced the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, and then he crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he told the reporter. “I just fell through instantly.”

Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend. And the pond swallowed him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a more solid section. He then cautiously worked his way toward Anthony, but he fell in the pond again. This time, he couldn’t get out.

The boys were in icy cold water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs （四肢）. Cruz was sure that he was going to die.

Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy（浮标）, kicked off his shoes, and ran into the water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and dragged them back to land. They were taken to hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees.

Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck (敬畏的) by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he hadn’t been there, I could have died.”

1.Why did the boys go to the frozen pond?

A.They were curious about whether the ice could hold their weight.

B.They wanted to have a better look at the pond.

C.They wanted to know what kind of birds were on the ice.

D.They wanted to go skating on the ice.

2.Before the boys walked onto the ice, ______.

A.they argued over who should be the first to go

B.they threw a rock to test whether the ice was strong enough

C.they asked Anthony’s older sister to stay nearby to protect them

D.they grabbed a nearby buoy and kicked off their shoes

3.What did Cruz do when Anthony fell into the pond?

A.He went to help his friend.

B.He went to ask for his sister’s help.

C.He went to ask for his neighbor’s help.

D.He went to find a buoy nearby.

4.From this passage, we can infer that _____.

A.Anthony’s older sister went to the pond with the two boys

B.a strange passer-by saved the two boys

C.Cruz fell into the pond with Anthony at the same time

D.the two boys were very grateful to their neighbor

    Railay Princess Resort and Spa is situated in Ao Nang, just 40 minutes from Krabi International Airport. It also has a coffee bar and an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy a range of relaxing treatments and beauty therapy at the in-house Waree Spa. It provides family-friendly facilities, with room designs and services for families both large and small, plus a kids club and a playground. It also has a gym with a swimming pool.

Rooms at Railay Princess are peaceful and have a refrigerator, a mini bar and cable TV. Hot drinks can be made with the available tea and coffee supplies and enjoyed in the comfort of the room’s sitting area. Railay Princess Resort and Spa features both a restaurant and a bar where guests are able to relax at the end of the day with a meal and a drink. Breakfast is available each morning and can be enjoyed in the comfort of the rooms.

Railay Princess Resort and Spa is surrounded by the area’s well-known sightseeing attractions, including Princess Lagoon, which is within walking distance.

Features:

General: Room Service, Restaurant, Air Conditioned, Mini Bar, Refrigerator, Cable TV, Bath, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, Shower, Private Bathroom, Private Toilet, Kids Club, Packed Lunches

Activities: Fitness Room, Swimming Pool, Beauty Centre, Garden, Karaoke, Water Activities, Playground, Spa and Wellness Centre, Child Pool, Outdoor Pool

Services: Business Centre, 24-Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting, Conference Rooms, Currency Exchange, Meeting Rooms, Laundry Service, Photocopier, Ticket Service Parking: There is an airport shuttle (摆渡车) that runs from the hotel.

Check-in: From 2:00 p.m.

Check-out: By 11:30 a.m.

1.In Railay Princess Resort and Spa, people can do all of the following things EXCEPT ____.

A.have fun with their kids B.walk their dog

C.have a drink in the bar D.have a relaxing spa experience

2.What can guests do in their hotel room?

A.They can make coffee or tea in the room by themselves.

B.They can cook because the rooms are equipped with kitchens.

C.They can have a good view of Princess Lagoon.

D.They can have breakfast and dinner from the restaurant in their room.

3.When can you check out?

A.At 12 a.m. B.At 4:00 p.m.

C.At 3:30 p.m. D.At 10:30 a.m.

建国70年庆典在北京举行，了解到各领域取得的巨大变化，你一定感慨颇多，请根据下列提示写一篇英语短文，内容包括：1．生活水平改善；

2．国际影响增强；

3．你的感想。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

The 70th National Day is coming along with the splendid celebration in Beijing. In the past 70 years,

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Yours，

Li Hua