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。

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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。

Every morning I have breakfast with my two-year-old sister in a nearby restaurant. One morning, I was taught her some table manner when an old lady came up to us. She said my sister was so lovely and will grow up to be a beautiful lady. I thanked her and she left for a hurry. I told my sister that she should also say "thank you" because the lady spoke high of her. Just then the lady returned it to get something which was left on her table. My sister thanked them aloud and said she was also beautiful. What the lady said about my sister made us very happier. I think it was same with the lady.

    My phone rang and it was a number I didn’t recognize. When I _______ it, I heard my son’s _______ voice on the other end saying, "Mama, I got on the wrong _______ ." This was his first year in the middle school. I knew my little boy was very _______. After all, it was only his second time to _______ home. Since he normally had football classes, I would met him.

The phone wasn’t hung up, I could hear my _______ was speaking with the bus driver. I could feel his frustration (挫败). The tone of his _______ when he told the bus driver "I’m so sorry" was _______ . Then on the other end of the line, I _______ a calming response. The woman driver said, "Oh, honey, you don’t have to ________. It’s my job to get you home ________. And this is what I’m going to do. ” I’m grateful, ________ she was comforting (安慰) my son. I couldn’t help but think of the many other responses he could have ________. She told me not to worry. We appointed (约定) a place and then she went out of her way to comfort him.

When I arrived at the location we ________ on, the woman driver came over with my son and explained how she noticed he felt terrible and ________. My son had even asked her if he messed everything up. She tried her best to make him ________

Every day, I pray that there are people in our ________ and in the right places to watch over my ________ when I’m not there. And today it did happen. This ________ truly showed the love in her behaviors and care for my son. I won’t let her behaviors go unnoticed, so this story will be ________ with everyone on the Internet.

1.A.gathered B.gained C.answered D.accepted

2.A.attractive B.rare C.funny D.upset

3.A.train B.bus C.subway D.board

4.A.humorous B.nervous C.curious D.bored

5.A.drive B.dash C.run D.ride

6.A.son B.daughter C.friend D.husband

7.A.singing B.voice C.surprise D.cry

8.A.fake B.amusing C.considerate D.worrying

9.A.heard B.predicted C.realized D.designed

10.A.perform B.apologize C.wander D.struggle

11.A.silently B.directly C.safely D.gradually

12.A.meaning B.expressing C.requesting D.knowing

13.A.received B.confirmed C.reminded D.regretted

14.A.relied B.moved C.agreed D.insisted

15.A.homeless B.false C.anxious D.confused

16.A.keep calm B.get crazy C.get up D.keep silent

17.A.grasses B.bushes C.houses D.paths

18.A.drivers B.children C.partners D.musicians

19.A.actress B.detective C.woman D.teacher

20.A.shared B.admired C.argued D.mixed

    When you think of the supper-healthy people, you’ll find they all have some good habits. Here are some of their habits.

Have breakfast

 1.. Studies show that adults who have a healthy breakfast do better at work, and kids who eat a morning meal score higher on tests. Just don’t skip it.

2.

People need to drink enough water every day. But sugary drinks are linked to obesity and diabetes (糖尿病). So plain water is the best choice. If you aren’t a fan of plain water, add flavor with slices of orange, lemon, lime, watermelon, or cucumber.

Do some exercise

Don’t just have another cup of coffee—get up and move. Do some exercise. It’s great for your body and mind. Just 30 minutes of walking five times a week can be helpful. 3..

Learn something new

New skills help keep your brain healthy. 4.. Better yet, master a new language. The mental work can slow the signs of aging and may even delay the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

Keep your balance

5.. If you’re older, it will keep you active longer and lower the chances of breaking a bone when you fall over. No matter your age, good balance means better muscle tone, a healthier heart, and greater confidence. Yoga and Tai chi are great ways to work on it, but just about anything that keeps you moving, can help.

A.Drink plenty of water

B.It’s important to have breakfast

C.No matter what you do, it benefits you

D.Drink sugary water instead of soft drink

E.Sign up for a dance class or a creative writing class

F.If you’re young, good balance will help you avoid injuries

G.If you have no time to do exercise that long, short-time exercise helps, too

    The population of Thailand is 69 million with 5. 7 million farms with an average farm size of 3. 15 hectares （公顷）.Agriculture is of importance to Thailand’s income, and more than 60% of the total population is involved in agriculture.

Chemical fertilizers play an important role in raising agricultural productivity. But they also worsen soil quality. Gradually, the amount of farmland fit for agriculture is reduced. The use of chemical fertilizers in Thailand increased from 2. 3 million tons in 2000 to 5. 0 million tons in 2015, which cost about 1835 million US dollars. About 42% of the fertilizer was used for 10. 4 million hectares in the wet and dry season. Due to the oil shock in 2008, the price of fertilizers greatly increased. As a result, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives issued a policy to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.

The management of using fertilizers became very important, especially for economic reasons. The NPK fertilizer suggestions for most crops got from field experiments could not be used for crops in other locations where the climate, soil type, crop strain （品种）,and management were different.

To reduce production costs and increase crops yield （产量）in small farms, the country has spread the Site-specific Nutrient Management technology, which is known in Thailand as the Tailor-made Fertilizer Technology （TFT） and it is useful. Importantly, it’s not harmful to the farmland.

1.What can we learn about Thailand from paragraph 1?

A.It has about 30 million farmers.

B.40% of people in it are farmers.

C.Agriculture is important to its economy.

D.Its farms take up 60% of its land.

2.Using chemical fertilizers can ________.

A.cut down on production costs

B.influence the quality of farmland

C.reduce the soil testing for farmers’ practices

D.increase the amount of farmland suitable for agriculture

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the TFT technology?

A.Supporting. B.Doubtful. C.Unconcerned. D.Worried.

4.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?

A.Chemical fertilizers do damage to farmland.

B.Farmers do not care about farmland protection.

C.Thailand spread TFT to manage the use of fertilizers.

D.TFT makes Thailand’s crop yields reduced.

    Audiences who are present at music festivals often do not think about the work behind the scenes. There are many factors （因素）when organizers want to create a successful festival of any type. They have to make efforts to organize the music festival. They must spend a large amount of money bringing in popular artists, and the event must have excellent advertising. Once a site is chosen, it is often a space that is rented. Organizers must also take parking and crowd control into consideration when large audiences are expected to attend.

As a whole, a successful music festival combines all the necessary parts into a series of events that attract the audience. If any one part of the festival brings in a large number of complaints, it is not successful and the number of audiences will be down both that year and the following year. This is one of the reasons why organizers work hard to make sure every part of a festival functions as flawlessly as possible. They want people to take away great memories so they will attend the festival the next year and continue to do so. Organizers have long recognized this fact and take the time to find out what their audiences want. They recognize changes in audience moods and values. This allows their festivals to continue growing by satisfying their specific audiences.

The growth of many music festivals has caused organizers to seek out more modern musicians. Organizers don’t choose musicians that only perform for small crowds. Musicians, such as electric violinists or saxophone players, are more able to handle larger crowds who require amplified （放大的）music. Their ability to deal with technical aspects of greater sound production makes them popular with organizers. These musicians are also popular with large crowds who appreciate their ability to produce beautiful sound in the musical genre （流派）of the festival.

1.What does a successful music festival need?

A.Control of the number of audiences.

B.Money to buy a site.

C.Experienced audiences.

D.A great deal of organizers’ effort.

2.What does the underlined word "flawlessly" in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Perfect. B.Crazy. C.Quick. D.Limitless.

3.What kind of musicians will be popular with the organizer of a music festival?

A.Those who are members of a band.

B.Those who like performing for small crowds.

C.Those who can play the latest popular music.

D.Those who have the ability to handle larger crowds.

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

A.The Origin of Music Festivals

B.The History of Music Festivals

C.The Organizers of Successful Music Festivals

D.The Factors in Successful Music Festivals

    Elizabeth Blackwell is a British-born woman physician (医师). She was born in 1821 in England. Her father decided to move the family to the United States in 1832 after his factory was destroyed by fire. It is said that she turned to studying medicine after a close friend who was dying said she wouldn’t have suffered so much if her physician had been a woman. Elizabeth knew that no woman had ever been permitted to study in a medical school. But she began to think about the idea seriously after the friend who had suggested it died.

Elizabeth discussed it with her family. Her family supported her. However, all the medical colleges refused her except Geneva Medical College in New York. When she graduated from Geneva Medical College in 1849, she became the first woman in America to earn the M. D. degree. She was not offered many opportunities as a young female physician, she opened her own office 2 years later. Her younger sister Dr. Emily Blackwell, joined her in 1856. Together with Dr. Marie Zakrzewska, they opened the New York Infirmary (医院) for Women and Children in 1857. After establishing the infirmary. Elizabeth Blackwell went on a year-long lecture tour of Great Britain. Her lectures and personal example inspired more women to take up medicine as a profession.

When the American Civil War broke out, the Blackwell sisters aided in nursing efforts. After the end of the war, Elizabeth Blackwell carried out a plan that she had developed together with her friend Florence Nightingale while in England. She opened the Women’s Medical College with her sister. This college was operated under her sister’s management. She moved to England the next year. There, she helped to organize the National Health Society and she founded the London School of Medicine for Women.

As her health declined, Blackwell gave up the practice of medicine in the late 1870s, though she still campaigned for reform (改革). On 31 May 1910, she died at home in England.

1.What probably made Elizabeth determine to learn medicine?

A.Her family’s expectation.

B.Her interest in medicine.

C.Her friend’s suggestion.

D.Her friend’s medical talent.

2.How old was Elizabeth when she opened the hospital for women and children?

A.28. B.30. C.36. D.37.

3.Who was in charge of the Women’s Medical College?

A.Marie Zakrzewska. B.Emily Blackwell.

C.Elizabeth Blackwell. D.Florence Nightingale.

4.Which of the following can best describe Elizabeth?

A.Simple and hardworking. B.Determined and caring.

C.Curious and patient. D.Gentle and peace-loving.

    Banff National Park, Canada*s first national park, is filled with wonderful scenery provided by the Canadian Rockies, valleys, forests and plentiful wildlife. The park is popular with people. Here is an overview of the most popular attractions in Banff National Park:

Johnston Canyon

The main activity at Johnston Canyon is to hike to the Lower Falls, Upper Falls and Ink Pots. Getting to the Upper Falls includes a 2. 7-kilometer hike that starts from behind the Johnston Canyon Resort. This path is considered one of the busiest in the Canadian Rockies, because hundreds of tourists like making the 45-minute hike every day.

Banff Gondola

Travelers want to make sure they have plenty of memory cards before they board Banff Gondola. That’s because the views from the four-passenger gondola cars （空中缆车）are fantastic . Once at the top, visitors can take the skywalk to get to a historic site and meteorological station （气象站）.Banff Gondola is closed in winter. But there are also hiking paths to the top.

Banff Upper Hot Springs

Banff Upper Hot Springs is a perfect place to relax after a day on the hiking or ski ways. Visitors have been coming to this Banff attraction since the 1880s to bath in the therapeutic （治疗的）mineral waters, though First Nations were doing that long before the railroad opened up this part of Canada.

Peyto Lake

Considered one of the prettiest lakes in the world, Peyto Lake is best seen from Bow Summit on the parkway, about 39 km from Lake Louise. It takes travelers about 15 minutes to walk to an observation platform to overlook the lake.

1.Why do many tourists travel to Johnston Canyon a lot?

A.To go hiking.

B.To go swimming.

C.To take the skywalk.

D.To study the Canadian Rockies.

2.Which tourist attraction is limited by the season?

A.Johnston Canyon. B.Banff Gondola.

C.Banff Upper Hot Springs. D.Peyto Lake.

3.What can we know about Banff Upper Hot Springs?

A.It can help tourists release tiredness.

B.Its mineral waters are free to drink.

C.It is near the parking lot.

D.It can cause tourists* various diseases.

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。

注意

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Recently divorced(离婚），I was in my 20s,had no job and was on my way downtown to the employment offices.I had no umbrella,and I could not afford another one.I sat down in the streetcar-and there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle.

I examined the handle and saw a name.The usual procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor,but somehow I decided to take it with me and find the owner myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the name on the umbrella and found it.I called and a lady answered.

Yes,she said in surprise,that was her umbrella,which her parents,now dead,had given her for a birthday present.But,she added,it had been stolen more than a year before.She was so  excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house.She took the umbrella,her eyes filled with tears.We talked for a while,and I must have given her my address. I don't remember.

The next six months were tough.My last job ended the day before Christmas and my thirty-dollar

rent was soon due,and I had only fifteen dollars.When I walked from the streetcar to my small apartment,the air was full of the sound of Christmas merriment.But there should be no Christmas for me.Unless a miracle happened,I would be homeless in January,foodless, jobless.

Peggy,my daughter,had proudly set our kitchen table for our evening meal and put pans out and three cans of food which would be our dinner.When I looked at those pans and cans,I felt broken-hearted.We would have only hamburgers for our Christmas dinner tomorrow.I stood in the cold little kitchen and the coldness in my heart was colder than ice.

Paragraph 1:

The doorbell suddenly rang and Peggy ran swiftly to answer it,calling that it must be Santa Claus.

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Paragraph 2:

Our dinner that night was he most delicious I had ever eaten.

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假定你是李华，你最近学习了课文Robert Burns and his poetry 后，非常喜爱诗人罗伯特和他的诗歌，正好你的日本笔友 Yumi前些天给你发了一封邮件，希望你推荐值得学习的英文诗歌。请你结合以下要点给他回封邮件，内容包括：

1.诗人简介：

2.推荐代表作《一朵红红的玫瑰》并指明诗歌主旨。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Yumi,

I'm writing to recommend to you my favourite English poet Robert and his masterpiece"A Red,Red Rose”.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Robert is indeed a wise choice,and I'd be glad if you enjoy his poems.Look forward to hearing of your reviews.

Yours,

Li Hua

请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母或中文的提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

1.Since the new drug was needed for World War II,the government a________ process for penicillin was accelerated.

2.This project will be strongly o_______ by the local people because of the air pollution it may cause.

3.With more children r_______on technology for learning during this time,the risk of online abuse is rising.

4.Chinese people really v_______ the recording of history and Du Fu is better than anyone at reflecting history in his poetry.

5.The architect has c______ herself to finishing the design within a month.

6.________(改编）from a novel written in 2014,the historical drama,Serenade of Peaceful Joy, is well received.

7.James was_______(决心）on going abroad alone,and nothing could stop him.

8.Donations of food and clothing have been collected and_______(分配）to the victims by volunteers.

9.The trip to the USA______ (使体验）him to a completely different culture,which made him delighted.

10.Only when your______（身份）has been checked will you be allowed in.

    In 2016,Maryann Webb was comforting her child when she asked herself a question:if a child from a loving family,  ___with toys and books,can still feel anxious,how can a child living in poverty deal?

The former primary school teacher knew the____that education and social skills can have on a child's wellbeing. After a little research.she discovered that three million Australians were living____the poverty line in 2017,and over 700,000 of these were children.

As a parent,I was shocked by that data."says Webb."The more I learnt,the more I was____to do something."Her bright idea was to create Play and Learn Packs.The result is carefully handmade dolls and books for kids ___that promote healthy bonds in the home and ___the cycle of disadvantage.What followed was Project KIN(Kids in Need): a charity that not only helps disadvantaged kids,__ provides social pathways to women who feel socially isolated.

Today,Project KIN has more than 600 volunteers.The"Play and Learn"packs each ___a handmade doll,the book Imagine If You Had a Friend,which also offers advice to ___and carers about bonding with children over reading,and an activity book.The packs are ___to children from poor backgrounds,and kids experiencing disadvantage.

But the good deeds don't stop with the children:Project KIN is also inspiring a movement of __ in the lives of its volunteers.“Our goal is promoting human ___that contribute to the social and emotional wellbeing of our volunteers and the communities they live in,"says Webb.The charity brings together volunteers across Australia who __ their creations,patterns,tips and stories,which in turn provides volunteers with a ___of connectedness and purpose.

＂We know our Play and Learn packs won't solve the problem of __,but we believe they're a powerful piece of the 'change' puzzle,"says Webb.

1.A.filled B.surrounded C.decorated D.loaded

2.A.influence B.benefit C.advantages D.drawbacks

3.A.above B.beyond C.below D.across

4.A.forced B.allowed C.inspired D.appointed

5.A.in short B.in need C.in debt D.in order

6.A.promote B.conquer C.boycott D.break

7.A.and B.but C.so D.or

8.A.come with B.connect with C.go with D.live with

9.A.students B.teenagers C.children D.parents

10.A.gifted B.applied C.related D.rushed

11.A.change B.liberty C.challenge D.equality

12.A.activities B.needs C.sacrifices D.connections

13.A.invent B.share C.respect D.mention

14.A.meaning B.form C.method D.sense

15.A.disadvantage B.promotion C.volunteers D.women

Fear of missing out

It's Friday night.While many of your friends may celebrate by going to the movies or checking out a restaurant that's just opened,you've decided to spend this special night of the week by yourself.The night is yours to enjoy.If you think this sounds relaxing,you're not alone. At least for a little while until you start wondering if you've made the right choice. 1.Suddenly,the quiet evening you planned for yourself begins to lose its initial appeal,and you find your excitement quickly turns to anxiety.

2.A recent study defined FOMO as"the uneasy feeling that you're missing  out-your peers are doing or in possession of more or something better than you."

Fear of missing out often develops as a result of deeper unhappiness.Research has found that those with low levels of general life satisfaction are more likely to experience FOMO. 3.Active users of social media have a higher probability of comparing their achievements with others'.Rather than finding happiness through their own experiences,they begin worrying that theirs aren't objectively better than anyone else' s.

The consequences of FOMO are significant and far-reaching.One study conducted with first-year university students found that fear of missing out was associated with tiredness,stress, and sleep problems.

4. Begin with gratitude.By reflecting on what you already have,you're less likely to put valuable mental energy in worrying about what you don't.

Embrace JOMO,or the joy of missing out.5. So,turn off your phones and tablets, and engage in something you enjoy while resisting the urge to upload and share it.While this may take practice and perseverance(坚持不懈），the results are well worth the effort.

A.Therefore,you see yourself in new ways.

B.So how can you overcome the fear?

C.Who is easily affected by FOMO?

D.Fear of missing out,or FOMO,is a common feeling.

E.JOMO allows you to focus on what you really want at any given moment.

F.A doubt begins sinking in as you imagine the fun your friends are having in your absence

G.Further worsening the all-too-common feeling is the rise of social media use.

    Looking at his pile of unpaid bills always makes Giuseppe Del Giudice feel uneasy.More often than not,Del Giudice leaves his paperwork undone and sweeps the floor or watches TV instead,waiting until the last moment to write the monthly checks.

Everyone procrastinates(拖延）.＂It's part of the human condition,"says procrastination researcher Tim Pychyl,"One of the ways we cope is avoidance,and that's what procrastination comes down to:We want to feel good now.The way to do that is avoid the task."You can procrastinate on nearly anything,even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation.

One that almost everyone procrastinates on is their wills.70 to 80 percent of people,when they pass away,have no will or an out-of-date or incomplete will.It leaves terrible situations. But death isn't actually the cause of avoidance.Research has shown that the top tasks people delay are cleaning,advancing their careers,taking care of their health,and planning their finances.

Some people welcome procrastination,believing that they perform better under pressure. But researchers don't agree with the idea.I did an experiment several years ago,putting procrastinators under restrictions of time,"says Joseph Ferrari,a psychology professor at DePaul University."They did worse than nonprocrastinators, but they thought they did better.They made more errors.They took longer."

Whatever the motivation,procrastination is usually not going to be good for you.Delaying a diet or exercise program may increase your risk of heart disease.Not having seen the doctor when your illness was easier to treat may shorten your life.Just thinking about what you haven't done may cause discomfort."Procrastinators higher levels of anxiety,"says Fuschia Sirois,a psychology lecturer at the of Sheffield."Some of the research has shown that this anxiety increases their possibility catching colds and experiencing many other health problems."

For those of us in need of motivation,the best advice might be to think small.

＂We used to believe behaviors follow attitude,but if you can start with a little bit of progress,that motivates you, Pychyl says.So if you have been procrastinating on starting an exercise routine,just put on your walking shoes.If you've been putting off a work project, reread your boss's notes about it.

Next,try sending yourself signals to motivate action.For instance,you might put your lights on a timed dimmer switch(变光开关）to encourage a fixed bedtime.Joel Anderson,a philosophy researcher-lecturer at Utrecht University,carried out an experiment around this concept,and it worked on most of his subjects."They formed an intention,"Anderson says. ＂When the lights start to dim,I'll start going to bed."

Finally,reward yourself for each step you take toward your goal.After you've gone to the gym,take a relaxing bath.After you've paid the bills,watch your favorite TV show.(But don't try to convince yourself it will work the other way around!)

1.The author mentions Giuseppe Del Giudice at the beginning to_________

A.provide a setting B.describe the main character

C.introduce the topic D.explain a phenomenon

2.Procrastination is driven by the desire____

A.to feel good for the moment B.to avoid the task

C.to leave things till the last moment D.to carry out enjoyable asks first

3.Which of the following are people least likely to delay?

A.Advancing their careers. B.Taking care of their health.

C.Planning their finances. D.Doing exercise.

4.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A.Consequences of procrastination. B.Significance of procrastination.

C.Motivation behind procrastination. D.Physical problems with procrastination.

5.Which of the following is a wise choice for people lacking motivation?

A.Buy a dress of larger size while losing weight.

B.Treat yourself to a chocolate bar before working out.

C.Place your cellphone within sight when doing homework.

D.Write down your goal and stick it where you can see easily.

6.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A.To analyze the origin of procrastination.

B.To present people's opinions of procrastination.

C.To persuade people to accept procrastination.

D.To urge people to say goodbye to procrastination.

    In June 1936,a great novel was published.It gave the world a sense of the Old South,an unforgettable heroine and(in the movie version)the classic phrase,"Frankly,my dear,I don't give it a damn.”

That book is Margaret Mitchell' s(1900-1949)Gone With the Wind,which sold one million copies in its first six months,won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 and brought an explosion of unexpected and undesired fame to its author.It is not in reality the second best-selling book of all-time,behind only the Bible,as generations of Atlantans have claimed,but it does stand as one of the most astonishing victories in the history of publishing.To be specific,more than 30 million copies of the novel are in print worldwide nowadays.

Mitchell,a former newspaper reporter who used to listen to Civil War stories,declared herself to be thoroughly puzzled by the popularity her only book met with.She thought it might appeal to a limited readership,or at worst sell a thousand copies to family and friends.Instead, however,the book now has more than 1,000 foreign-language editions.

“It appeals to different cultures on different levels,"says Pamela Roberts,who had made a film about the author."On the one hand,it's a great story that wins over young women' s hearts with this charming heroine Scarlett O'Hara who did things her way.The other appeal is the theme of survival.Gone With the Wind has inspired people around the world who have lived through war or suffered under cruel governing."

Two years after the book was published,Mitchell was asked if she was writing anything else,or intended to.She said she had been so busy answering the phone,the doorbell and her fan mail that she had not had the time to.She added that"being the author of Gone With the Wind is a full-time job,and most days it is an overtime job filling appointments and meeting visitors."

The fame which came with her book brought her around$1,000,000 in book copyrights. movie rights and other related returns in less than four years,but disturbed her way of living. Asked about her ambitions at the height of the fame of Gone With the Wind,for someone who hated publicity,Mitchell said that she hoped to put on weight,become fat and accessible and grow old gracefully.

The comment which greeted her work was not all in praise,although much of it was applauded.Whatever future generations may decide as to its value,Mitchell wrote a book which was the most outstanding bestseller ever written by an unknown author of a first novel.

1.Which of the followings statements is true as to the success of the novel?

A.It's the second best-selling book of all time,behind only the Bible.

B.It's the most astonishing success in the history of publishing.

C.More man 30 million copies of the novel were sold in its first 6 months.

D.The novel brought unexpected and undesired popularity to its author.

2.How did Mitchell feel at the popularity of the book?

A.Delighted. B.Confused.

C.Relieved. D.Embarrassed.

3.What contributes to the universal appeal of the book?

A.The theme of the novel and the charm of the heroine.

B.The fact that the book is set in the Old South.

C.Mitchell' s personal popularity as a novelist.

D.Praise from different cultures on different levels.

4.We can infer from the text that Margaret Mitchell_______

A.is an ambitious novelist B.enjoys public attention

C.is very confident of her novel D.desires her usual way of living

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Mystery behind Margaret' s Success B.Gone with the Wind

C.Someone Never Gone with the Wind D.Forever Heroine:Scarlett O'Hara

    Several Eye-Opening Facts about Tears

Humans make three different versions of tears.Basal tears help our eyes move smoothly,reflex tears form in response to irritants(刺激物）such as smoke and dirt,and emotional tears flow when we're sad or over-joyed.Onion tears are obviously of the reflex variety-but what's the irritant?It turns out onions produce a chemical to defend themselves.To cut down on its release,freeze the onion before slicing,then use a sharp knife to reduce the damage to the onion and the release of the chemical.

Crying can be good for you.Some studies have shown a good cry can cause the release of certain chemicals that make us feel better.Crying can also improve people's sense of well being by bringing about social support.On the other hand,crying can sometimes make you feel worse than if you haven't cried at all.One study found that people who tend to cry in general more often feel worse after crying during a movie than people who seldom cry.

According to Entertainment Weekly,the biggest Hollywood tearjerker of all time is Terms of Endearment,about how a family deals with a cancer diagnosis.Number 2:Bambi.According to Merriam-Webster,the term tearjerker first appeared in 1912,which happens to be the same year the Titanic sank.(The movie Titanic is 16th on EW' s tearjerker list.)

In medieval(中世纪）times,crying was perfectly acceptable,even manly.In the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf,when Beowulf was killed by a dragon,his soldiers were extremely sad and cried aloud for his death.King Arthur was also known to turn on the waterworks.

Speaking of war,tear gas was banned on the battlefield via the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993,which was made to happen by Iraq's use of chemical weapons in Iran in the 1980s.That said,American police can still legally use tear gas for crowd control.

1.Why do people have tears while cutting onions?

A.Because they are sad. B.Because their eyes are affected by a chemical.

C.Because they are over-joyed. D.Because their eyes can't move smoothly.

2.The underlined word"tearjerker"in Paragraph 3 probably refers to

A.a popular newspaper B.a touching movie

C.a deadly disease D.an interesting book

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Crying is always beneficial to people.

B.Tear gas is strictly forbidden in any case after 1993.

C.Emotional tears only form in response to negative feelings.

D.It is socially acceptable for men to cry in medieval times.

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A.A guidebook. B.A chemistry paper.

C.A medical report. D.A popular science magazine.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Growing up, my parents and older brothers all smoked. Being a child of the 80s, it was normal for the adults to be smoking inside and during trips in the car. There just wasn’t the same awareness of the dangers of second-hand smoke exposure that there is today.

I remember the day when I started smoking. I was 11. I was trying to impress one of the “bad boys” at school. I stole tobacco from my father and rather clumsily rolled a cigarette that I took to school with me. Smoking gave me a sense of autonomy and choice over my own life, and at 11 it was the ultimate act of rebellion. Soon I got addicted to it and was taking cigarettes from dad’s packets on a regular basis. I knew he never started counting them until he had less than half a pack left.

After a while I got caught smoking at school. My parents struck a deal with me: if I stopped smoking at school, they would purchase more tobaccos for me to smoke at home. This was perhaps a misguided attempt to keep me out of trouble. I jumped at the idea, and simply got smarter about smoking at school.

I smoked right through my teens and early 20s, spending thousands of dollars on cigarettes, sacrificing food and other necessities to ensure I had cigarettes.

I tried many methods to quit, but each time I would go back to smoking. I have always had a love-hate relationship with cigarettes. On the one hand, they were a friend to me when I had no other, one constant in my life I could rely on. On the other hand, I despised (鄙视) being dependent on something that was going to kill me.

I grew concerned about the effect my smoking would have on my children and I felt guilty putting cigarettes over other things that could have benefited my family. It is with great shame that I admit that I continued smoking even after having a daughter born with cystic fibrosis (囊性纤维). My daughter fights every day to breathe — and here I was intentionally causing damage to my lungs.

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

The turning point for me was an incredibly painful experience.

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Paragraph 2:

I set myself further little goals, such as only taking my e-cigarettes whenever I went.

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假设你是李华。你的美国朋友George下学期将作为交换生来你校学习。最近，他在来信中表达了对中国画的浓厚兴趣，想请你就“学习国画”这一主题给出建议。请你用英语回信，要点如下：

1.介绍国画；

2.提出建议（至少两条）；

3.表达祝愿。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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    It takes a special person to see a life in danger and go out of his way to make a difference. But that’s exactly what Kole Devisscher did when he _________ the thin ice of a river to save 10-year-old Chartrand from _________ .

The young man was _________ for his bravery by MP Joy Smith. Smith _________ him with a certificate and said Devisscher would be nominated (提名) for the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery.

Describing the _________ , Devisscher said he thought it was something _________ when he saw a blue jacket in the river. _________ for Chartrand, the teenager decided to back up his truck and take another look.

When Devisscher realized somebody was _________ in the cold water, he leapt into _________ . “I got out of the truck and grabbed the tow strap from the backseat.” explained Devisscher.

“He couldn’t quite grab onto the rope because his hands were already turning blue. Then I made a loop on the hook and got him to put it around his shoulders.”

Devisscher’s dad, Gerry, says his son remembered some of the __________ he learned while snowmobiling over the years. “He was listening. He just couldn’t refuse to __________ it. He wanted to help, __________ at that time I was nervous he went out there.”

To honour Kole’s __________ and to thank him for saving her son, the mother of the boy gave Devisscher Nathaniel’s eagle feather.

“When he called, saying he __________ someone, it didn’t sink in at first. Today’s the first time I’ve heard the whole __________ .”

“It’s just __________ that a young man like Kole stopped... He got him out of the river and he calmed him,” MP Smith said at the presentation ceremony.

“I think he is an outstanding young man, and all of Canada should be __________ of what he’s done.”

Devisscher said he just __________ others would do the same. “It feels good, not everybody gets this __________ . It’s pretty awesome,” said Devisscher. “I hope someone else would do that for me if I was under the same __________ .”

1.A.braved B.melted C.assessed D.transformed

2.A.swelling B.drowning C.panicking D.trembling

3.A.appreciated B.exchanged C.rewarded D.honored

4.A.guaranteed B.congratulated C.presented D.appointed

5.A.consequence B.dilemma C.risk D.incident

6.A.floating by B.coming about C.going up D.trying out

7.A.Steadily B.Fortunately C.Accurately D.Eventually

8.A.waving B.screaming C.struggling D.appealing

9.A.action B.judgment C.process D.commitment

10.A.professions B.symptoms C.emotions D.lessons

11.A.take notice of B.put up with C.subscribe to D.concentrate on

12.A.since B.unless C.though D.until

13.A.achievements B.efforts C.reputation D.encouragement

14.A.informed B.ignored C.treated D.rescued

15.A.story B.assistance C.experience D.state

16.A.appropriate B.flexible C.amazing D.annoying

17.A.guilty B.worthy C.conscious D.proud

18.A.advocated B.expected C.approved D.demanded

19.A.comment B.access C.award D.profit

20.A.circumstance B.case C.trend D.phenomenon

    Overflowing rivers can cause enormous damage. 1. And it continues to rise. So far it has not been evident how climate change influences the magnitude (规模) of river floods.

Austrian flood expert Prof. Günter Blöschl from TU Wien (Vienna) has led a large international study involving a total of 35 research groups. The study provides clear evidence that it is climate change that causes the change of magnitude of flood events observed in recent decades. 2. In northwestern Europe, floods are becoming increasingly severe; in southern and eastern Europe, flood magnitudes mostly tend to decrease, although in small catchments (集水区) they may actually increase.

“We already knew that climate change is shifting the timing of floods within a year,” says Günter Blöschl. “But the key question is: Does climate change also control the magnitude of flood events? The previous available data had not been adequate to figure out whether this is the case or not. We have now examined this question in great detail and can say with confidence: 3. ”

For the study, data from 3,738 flood measurement stations in Europe from 1960 to 2010 were analyzed. For a longtime it has been assumed that climate change is having an impact on the magnitude of flood waters because a warmer atmosphere can store more water. 4. In central and north-western Europe, between Iceland and Austria, flood magnitudes are increasing because rainfall is increasing and the soils are becoming wetter. In southern Europe, on the other hand, flood levels are decreasing, as climate change results in declining rainfall and the higher temperatures cause increased evaporation of water in the soil. In the more continental climate of Eastern Europe, the magnitudes of floods tend to decrease due to shallower snow packs in winter associated with higher temperatures.

5. “But the regional patterns all match well with predicted climate change impacts,” says Blöschl, “This shows us that we are already in the midst of climate change.”

A.Processes differ across Europe.

B.Yes, climate change is a vital factor.

C.The magnitude of the changes is remarkable.

D.Flood management must adapt to these new realities.

E.However, climate change does not have the same effect on floods everywhere.

F.The latest findings show that this is not the only effect, things are more complicated.

G.Worldwide, the annual damage caused by river floods is estimated at over 100 billion dollars.

    April is National Poetry Month and naturally a great time to explore the powers of poetry. Reading and writing poetry engage our senses along with our emotions. Both have highly therapeutic (治疗的) effects on the mind.

The structure of a poem favors brief language yet the best poems also capture brief detail, making them powerful in getting a message across to the reader. Writing poetry requires extremely disciplined choice of words and the number of words, to create a sharp and accurate snapshot of the poet’s feeling. This combination of conciseness and detail gives the reader open access to the poet’s mind and enables the reader to truly connect with him.

Writing poetry requires us to be open and honest about our feelings so that we can voice them through pen and paper. This acknowledgement of our innermost thoughts allows us to be true to ourselves and boosts our self-respect.

The best poetry is written when we are truly in the midst of our emotions. This is when the release of emotions to pen and then paper as an outlet calms us and enables us to move forward.

Poetry’s powerful healing qualities have been documented during both world wars and the American civil war: poems were read to soldiers to help them cope with sufferings and the cruelty of war. Doctors would write poems for patients, emotionally connecting with them. A good example of this is John Keats who also trained as a doctor.

Poetry has also been used by modern-day doctors and physicians at Yale University School of Medicine and University College London School of Medicine. Yale actually has a committee that maintains a required literary reading list which includes poetry. Poetry allows both the doctor and the patient to understand the emotions that the patient might be going through.

The use of poetry continues to grow as a recognized form of therapy. More psychotherapists across the US, UK and Europe continue to use poetry therapy as part of their practice. Globally the International Federation for Poetry Therapy sets standards of excellence in the training of practitioners in the field of poetry therapy, qualifying them to practice.

1.What contributes to the highly therapeutic power of reading and writing poetry?

A.The close link in emotions between readers and poets.

B.The accurate snapshot of poets’ feeling.

C.The deliberate choice of words.

D.The brief structure of poetry.

2.According to the author, which of the following is most likely to be a best poem?

A.A poem applying effective writing techniques.

B.A poem describing the beauty of nature by imagination.

C.A poem borrowing ideas from other poets’ masterpieces.

D.A poem conveying one’s real thoughts and true feelings.

3.The author explains the use of poetry as a form of therapy in history by ______ .

A.analyzing causes B.giving examples

C.making a comparison D.presenting research findings

4.What message does the passage mainly convey?

A.Poetry is an opening to let out your emotions.

B.Poetry is a good medicine to cure a variety of diseases.

C.Poetry’s healing qualities can make a difference to a reader’s mind.

D.Poetry’s unique art form makes poems gain wide popularity in history.

    Exercise is an important part of staying healthy. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s natural defenses against disease. But exercise does not just keep us healthy. For many people, it is part of their daily routine, making them feel better about themselves. Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情), is important.

However, due to the bans on close contact between individuals, gyms and exercise studios are not open. In areas with stay-at-home orders, exercising outside may not be as simple as usual. So, people are changing the way they exercise during this pandemic.

Beth Berglin is the director of a gallery in Miami, Florida. Before the pandemic, her exercise routine involved going to camp-style classes four mornings a week. Now, the area where she trains is closed. But she is staying active through online classes. “Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of physical activity.”

Fitness companies are changing to meet the new environment. Some are helping people stay active by offering online classes, some of which are free or have reduced cost. Some are offering longer trial periods for at-home workouts. During a trial period, people can try a product or service for free. Some have completely moved their training programs online. Many of these online exercise classes are made for smaller spaces and do not require any special equipment.

Fitness companies that have been using an online model seem better prepared than others. They are using the pandemic to expand their fitness offerings and appeal to new customers. Some of those new customers include children who are now learning at home during the pandemic. Founders of one online exercise company, named Obe, said that they received requests for children’s classes from parents. So, they launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for children 10 years old and younger.

1.What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A.The unexpected loneliness. B.The daily exercise routine.

C.The great loss of business. D.The lasting health catastrophe.

2.According to the author, online fitness courses ______ .

A.call for less demanding places but more costs

B.face some challenges in developing new learning models

C.attract more customers by meeting their individual needs

D.are more popular compared with the usual way of exercise

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Those who keep exercising have no risk of infection.

B.Regular exercise is an effective way to keep mental health.

C.Obe’s founders are optimistic about the future of their company.

D.The widespread pandemic forces people to break the exercise routine.

    A little boy always thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because polio (小儿麻痹症) made his leg lame and his teeth uneven. He seldom played with his classmates; when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a word.

One spring, the boy’s father asked for some seeds from the neighbor. He wanted to plant them in front of the house. He told his children to plant a seed each. The father said to them, “Whose seed grows best, I will buy him or her a gift.” The boy also wanted to get his father’s gift, but seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees joyfully, anyhow, he hit upon an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never attended to it.

A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was surprised to find it not only didn’t become weak, but also grew some fresh leaves, and compared with the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree appeared greener and more vital. His father kept his promise, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him, “From the tree you planted, you would become an outstanding botanist (植物学家) when you grew up.”

Since then, the little boy gradually became optimistic. One day, the little boy lay on the bed but couldn’t sleep. Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly recalled what the biology teacher once said, plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard on tiptoe, he found his father was splashing something under his tree with a large spoon. All of a sudden, he understood: his father had been secretly fertilizing his small tree! He returned to his room, tears running down his face. Even if it is just a spoon of clear water, it can make the tree of life thrive.

1.It can be learned from paragraphs 1-2 that the little boy ______ .

A.was ambitious in spite of his disability

B.was disabled and therefore less confident

C.showed no interest in plants and quit watering the tree

D.felt lonely and unlucky due to the prejudice against him

2.Why did father help the little boy in the competition?

A.He intended to offer him a gift.

B.He believed that he is gifted in botany.

C.He attempted to give him more encouragement.

D.He wanted to help him adapt to his disability.

3.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.The Best Nutrition of Life

B.A Precious Gift from Father

C.An Unforgettable Competition in Life

D.The Most Powerful Support for the Disabled

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Not many years ago a man rented a store in a street named Market Street. While very busy getting boxes and other things inside the store, he happened to see a boy of eleven years standing by. So the merchant （商人）called to the boy, "See here, boy, if you help me today, I'll pay you well. " The boy looked at him but made no answer. The merchant asked "Don't you want to work?" The boy made some sorts of gestures, but remained silent. “Oh! you're some lazy, I guess. Well, if you don't want to work or even speak, just pass along about your business. " The merchant thought the boy's lazy attitude and silence meant disrespect and defiance （蔑视），and soon began to feel angry about it. "A young thief, I guess, watching his chance to steal something and run," thought the merchant. Soon he approached the boy with a threatening look. To his amazement, The boy stood back, making strange gestures and expressions.

"I'll teach you how to make faces and laugh at me. You've been doing this long enough." And without further delay the merchant raised his hand. But the boy, instead of running off, fell down on the pavement. Several people hurried to the spot and inquired what was the matter. "Why! That lazy boy refused to work when I offered him pay and hung around even when I ordered him away, and finally made faces and disrespectful gestures at me. So I was going to scare him and he dropped like that. He was not hurt enough to even cry about it. " One looker-on said, "Sir, that is poor Danny, he is deaf and dumb, perfectly inoffensive when you know him. We all humor him and let him stay around as long as he pleases, for his eyes are the chief blessings he possesses, and they can't injure anything."

When they lifted Danny, they found a wound upon his forehead, and tears were slowly creeping down his cheeks. Danny was carried into a store, and one of his friends who understood how to communicate with him, explained the merchant's mistake.

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假定你是学校英语俱乐部主席李华，你校要举办一场文艺演出，需要两个英语节目。请你写一个通知，征集节目，内容包括

1.节目形式（英文歌曲或者英文短剧）；

2.提供详细计划；

3.报名方式和截止时间。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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    As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. A（n）_________lady occupied the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I guessed. She smiled at me. Out of curiosity, I gave her_________. But both of us were_________.

It was 4:50 pm. So, bed time was still in a long way. I couldn’t_________myself any longer and asked, “Aunty！Where are you going?”

She_________me for a while and replied, “Army camp, dear.”

Suddenly my_________doubled to know the reason. I politely said, “Aunty, you are_________someone?”

She smiled and I continued to say: “Aunty, you must be feeling so_________to see your child and your grandchildren.”

Perhaps, this question_________her a little but she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so sweet!__________, I had only one son who joined the__________and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I had__________so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not__________my son’s clothes to some other soldiers, so that I would control my__________and would be happy thinking that my own son has worn it. He was__________, so I don’t have any grand child.”

I was astonished at her heart breaking story! But I admired the old lady from the core of my heart.

1.A.elderly B.famous C.stubborn D.smart

2.A.response B.exploration C.research D.amazement

3.A.dynamic B.calm C.silent D.positive

4.A.resist B.forgive C.deserve D.demand

5.A.cared about B.stared at C.attended to D.watched over

6.A.anxiety B.embarrassment C.appreciation D.curiosity

7.A.visiting B.charging C.sentencing D.reminding

8.A.puzzled B.frightened C.astonished D.excited

9.A.entertained B.attracted C.hurt D.impressed

10.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Still D.Anyway

11.A.club B.league C.party D.army

12.A.shared B.counted C.bought D.buried

13.A.sold B.donate C.connect D.expand

14.A.sorrow B.shock C.sickness D.energy

15.A.unbelievable B.unbearable C.unemployed D.unmarried

    Trees are commonly cut down for wood and paper. 1.. The unique chemical process that trees and plants use to turn light energy from the sun into oxygen is known as photosynthesis (光合作用).

2.

The production of oxygen is a result of photosynthesis, but it is not the main purpose of this process. 3.. Plants create their own food through photosynthesis. During this process, a plant’s roots absorb water from the ground, and its leaves take in light energy and carbon dioxide. The plant uses these elements to make fats and proteins that are then used to maintain the plant’s life.

The process of photosynthesis

The first step in photosynthesis is using the sun’s energy. During this process, chlorophyll (叶绿素) absorbs the light energy of the sun. The energy from the sun then acts upon the water absorbed by the roots of the plant. Carbon dioxide sent into the atmosphere by animals and humans is then absorbed by the plant’s leaves and paired with the hydrogen to produce sugar. The sugar is turned into plant food. 4..

Threats to tree photosynthesis

5.. Today, only about 30 percent of Earth’s land is covered in trees. This is contributing to global warming since trees are necessary to consume the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Experts believe planting trees is vital in order to ensure the preservation of the delicate balance that enables photosynthesis.

A.The purposes of photosynthesis

B.The advantages of photosynthesis

C.In fact, oxygen is simply a by product

D.It is also responsible for giving plants their green color

E.During this process, extra oxygen is produced and released

F.The trees that change carbon dioxide into oxygen are disappearing rapidly

G.But the greatest value of trees comes from their ability to turn the sun’s energy into chemical energy

    Although air travel comes with jet lag, delays and awful food, it offers a brief digital detox—a precious few hours away from the wave of emails, messages and app announcements. But not anymore, In flight Wi-Fi is getting faster and cheaper, and is an increasingly common offering on budget and flagship airlines.

But how does in-flight Wi-Fi actually work? To simplify, there are two ways for an internet signal to reach your device when you’re up in the clouds. The first is via ground based mobile broadband towers, which send signals up to the aircraft’s antennas (天线). As you travel into different sections of airspace, the plane automatically connects to signals from the nearest tower, so there is (in theory at least) no interruption to your Internet. But if you’re passing over large areas of water or particularly remote zones, connectivity can be an issue.

The second method uses satellite technology. Planes connect to satellites in space (35,000 km above the planet), which send and receive signals via receivers and transmitters. Information is transmitted to and from your smart phone via an antenna on the top of the aircraft. These are the same satellites that are used in television signals and weather forecasting. Information is passed between the ground and the plane via the satellite.

All of that technology is expensive. The costs are usually passed on to customers. Over half of the world’s aircraft will be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi within the next few years. It is set to become a billion-dollar industry by 2020. In the near future you’ll need to find a better excuse than “Sorry I missed your message—I was on a plane”.

1.What sends signals up to the aircraft’s antennas?

A.Internet companies. B.Ground-based receivers.

C.Budget and flagship airlines. D.Ground-based mobile broadband towers.

2.Who will pay for the in-flight Wi-Fi technology in the end?

A.Aircraft passengers. B.Satellite company.

C.Broadband towers. D.The local government.

3.What can we infer about in-flight Wi-Fi from the last paragraph?

A.It serves every customer. B.It has a bright future.

C.It develops very slow. D.It’s a high-tech industry.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.How to Use In-flight Wi-Fi? B.Why Only Some Airlines Have In-flight Wi-Fi?

C.Why Is In-flight Wi-Fi Expensive? D.How Wi-Fi Works on a Plane?

    To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare’s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics will become a challenge as well. It’s like a chain. If you don’t understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare is important in the sense that it’s where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his works or not.

Many high schools or colleges put on at least one Shakespeare play every few years and I like that. I think it’s important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they used to be. Of course. it’s not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character and not only that, you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script (剧本) is one thing. but to act in a Shakespeare play is a whole another thing. How about memorizing the lines? That’s one of the hardest things actors have to get through. It is such heightened language that it’s almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare is tough and that’s what I think I love it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.

Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is a large amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. It’s hard stuff, but it’s fascinating and we should be embracing it.

1.What’s the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeare’s plays?

A.The challenging language. B.The variety of its topic.

C.The complicated plot. D.The memorable characters.

2.What’s the author’s attitude towards putting on Shakespeare’s plays at colleges?

A.Critical. B.Cautious.

C.Favorable. D.Indifferent.

3.What does the text suggest people do when enjoying Shakespeare’s plays?

A.Act them out. B.Remember the lines in them.

C.Learn Shakespeare’s language. D.Enjoy them with an open mind.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays.

B.The plots and topics of Shakespeare’s plays.

C.The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeare’s plays.

D.The stress from performing Shakespeare’s plays.

    Richard Dermer is a pizza shop owner. But he is better known for his hobby. As a extraordinary kite collector, people are impressed by kites covering the walls from all over the world when they walk into his pizza shop.

Dermer worked at Hideaway. He bought the pizza shop in 1960. Then, in 1970, his game-partner and manager at Hideaway was the first to market the Japanese version of the game Go in the United States. It was this game that led Dermer to kites, and from there he took off—eventually becoming president of the American Kiefliers Association.

Dermer now has a huge kite collection. He told Collectors Weekly, “Initially, I was a novice, but I enjoyed learning, trying to acquire more about kites. And the more I got into kite festivals and collecting kites, the more I discovered and the deeper the subject became.”

What Dermer’s collection and hobby brings to the United States is an international perspective and history on kite flying. In India, for example, kite flying is a fierce, sometimes violent sport, while in Thailand, kite battles reflect the war of the sexes between men and women. Kites were used in World War II, to distract German planes and for target practice.

When Dermer started stunt kite (特技风筝), it was pretty new. All the kites were triangular, and they all looked the same. But soon with his efforts, that changed. People could see kites of all shapes, sizes and colors flying in the sky. During the 1980s and 1990s kites went through quite a developmental stage where they were getting better and better as new lighter, stronger materials were being developed. Dermer even set up the new rules for judging these stunt kite competitions, which take into account how much control the flier has, and the difficulty of the moves.

1.What is Richard Dermer’s occupation?

A.A plane pilot. B.A food businessman.

C.A kite seller. D.A sales manager.

2.What does the underlined word “novice” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.Advanced person. B.Learned person.

C.Inexperienced person. D.Well-known person.

3.What can we learn about the kites from paragraph 4?

A.Kites are not popular in the USA. B.Flying kites is illegal in Thailand.

C.Kites played a part in World War II. D.Flying kites is an interesting sport in India.

4.With the efforts of Richard Dermer, kites became ________.

A.portable B.diverse C.available D.delicate

    The Shanghai Disneyland theme park officially reopens to the public on May 11, 2020. During the initial reopening period, the majority of Shanghai Disneyland’s attractions, rides, shows and shopping, accommodation and dining locations will resume operations, with controlled attendance. Some interactive attractions and experiences, such as children play areas, and theater shows will remain closed.

Guests shall obey the following requirements when Shanghai Disneyland reopens:

1. Purchase dated admission tickets for Shanghai Disneyland online, as on-site sales will not be available. Annual Pass holders must make a reservation for their visit date and time on-line before their visit to the park.

2. Provide basic personal information for each guest visiting the park, including name, phone number and ID number via Shanghai Disney’s official website after purchasing a ticket and before arriving at the park. A Shanghai Disneyland Reservation QR Code will be provided after the success submission of the required identification information, and guests will be required to present the code before entering the theme park.

3. Undergo temperature screening procedures upon arrival.

4. Wear a mask during the entire visit to the park except when dining.

1.Which of the following is closed during the initial reopening period?

A.The theater. B.The shop. C.The restaurant. D.The hotel.

2.What is mentioned about the Annual Pass holders in the text?

A.They needn’t provide basic personal information. B.They can enter the theme park at any time.

C.They can’t use the Annual Pass at present. D.They have to book the visit in advance.

3.What is a must during the visit?

A.Arriving on time. B.Wearing a mask.

C.Bringing food and water. D.Being accompanied with friends.