Mike gave me a lovely kitty and told me that it required ___ carefully.

A.being looked after B.looked after C.looking after D.to look after

Mark worked as __ volunteer during the Beijing Olympic Games, which had __ profound effect on his life.

A.a;不填 B.the;不填 C.the ;a D.a ;a

He has never got a ___ job because he travels around the world most of his time.

A.positive B.perfect C.permanent D.punctual

I had somehow___ it for granted that he should go out with his union.

A.looked B.taken C.held D.passed

--- You like the portable personal computer so much. Why not buy one?

---Well, I can’t afford ___ computer at present.

A.such an expensive B.a such cheap C.that an expensive D.so a cheap

Mr. Green ___ some ideas for cooking noodles during his six-month stay in China.

A.took up B.turned up C.picked up D.made up

____ his gift for learning a foreign language, Bill can communicate with people freely in the country now.

A.Thanks to B.According to C.In favour of D.In addition to

—Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.

—________. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

A.All the best B.It is nothing

C.No thanks D.Very well

假定你是李明，你的新西兰朋友Steven向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下 列要点给他写一封建议信。

要点:1.参加中文学习班；2.看中文书刊、电视；

3.学唱中文歌曲；4.……

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头已给岀，但不计入总词数。

Dear Steven,

I'm glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

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（∧) ），并在其下面写岀该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写岀修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last week our class vote on what to do for our class outing: visit the Singapore Zoo and go to the night Safari（夜间动物园）.Our girls wanted to go to the zoo, but since we were in the minority, we lost the boys, who all wanted the safari. We got the admission rate for students, which was greatly since I still had enough money to buy a brochure about the park as well as everything at the souvenir shop. The Safari was scary but really a fun. As we took the ride over the park's dark jungle, we could see the eyes of many creatures look out at us. Most of the animals here sleep when there is sunlight and wake up at night.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Cuju was developed in China around 500 B. C. and was played with a leather ball. It is considered by FIFA as the 1. ( early ) form of football. During the Han Dynasty, the popularity of Cuju 2. ( spread) from the army to the royal courts and upper classes. It 3. ( say) that Emperor Wu of nan enjoyed the  sport. Cuju 4. ( match) were often held inside the imperial palace.

Cuju was further developed 5.. the Tang Dynasty. There were dozens of well-organized Cuju leagues in Chang'an. 6. was then the capital of the Empire. The rules, fields and facilities for Cuju became more advanced, for example, balls filled with air and Cuju goals appeared during this period. 7. was also during this age that similar games were being played in Korea and Japan, and 8. (gradual) worldwide.

Cuju was most developed during the Song Dynasty because of the social and economic development. At that time, 9. (profession) Cuju players were quite popular. They fell into two groups: One was trained by and performed for the royal court and the other talented civilians who made a 10. (live) as Cuju players.

    Sonja Redding and her _____ were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska after a weeklong visit to Washington D. C., with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism （自闭症）.

Although all of the other _____ had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn't _____ him.

"It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got _____ with my son,” She wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. "I don't know what to do when others just don't ______ that he is not just a child with no _____, but a child with special needs who doesn't know how to _____ himself."

The day was _____ by Delta flight attendant Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a _____ of the airplane. That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but _______ a good time.

"When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier," wrote Redding in the _______ , which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. "I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn't judge, and she just showed______We need more people like this in the world. ”

It wasn't long _____ Amburgy was told about the post. " We're ______ to help, and that's what we want to do, ” she said in an interview. " So, we always want to make anything _____ for the family as well as other ________”

She also shared what she felt when she read Redding's story. "When I read it, it _____ my heart. It's _____ I would do for anyone on the plane, because that's what I am here for. It really made a _____ in her life."

As is often the case, it is not what you say but what you do that counts when you see people in __

1.A.husband B.friends C.family D.daughters

2.A.flights B.adventures C.expeditions D.voyages

3.A.kid B.calm C.comfort D.amuse

4.A.excited B.sad C.frightened D.angry

5.A.understand B.agree C.wonder D.accept

6.A.principle B.character C.discipline D.temper

7.A.control B.operate C.direct D.instruct

8.A.survived B.cured C.saved D.rescued

9.A.trip B.tour C.stroll D.wander

10.A.enjoying B.having C.taking D.recalling

11.A.note B.letter C.message D.post

12.A.love B.passion C.enthusiasm D.attention

13.A.after B.before C.since D.as

14.A.nowhere B.where C.here D.there

15.A.easier B.lighter C.happier D.busier

16.A.parents B.children C.passengers D.attendants

17.A.touched B.hit C.struck D.moved

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

19.A.difference B.convenience C.importance D.confidence

20.A.trouble B.dilemma C.situation D.confusion

    1. When we meet with something we're not familiar with or something frightening, our brain and body start making changes to help prepare us for the unknown. Dr. Kerr says. "For some people, choosing to be scared can be fun. ”

What good is fear?

2. It tells a person to hide, run away, or defend oneself. Faster heartbeat and breathing send more blood and oxygen to the muscles so they are ready when they are needed. Stress chemicals can make a person more alert.

Our memories also help protect us. We keep a close eye on babies because they don't understand what might hurt them. As babies grow, they learn what's unsafe, their brains store those memories. Then their brains use fear to warn them of dangers. "We don't want to be fearless; Dr. Kerr says. “3.!”

Too much can be harmful

Experiences can lead to long-lasting fears that may stop a person from trying new things. We’re born with the ability to feel fear, but a lot of what we're afraid of is learned.

"Being afraid doesn't mean you’re weak," Dr. Kerr says. A long-lasting fear can mean you\e had a bad experience, and your brain doesn't want you to have it again. 4. Other people may have no special fear of dogs but may be afraid of other

things, such as heights, snakes, or spiders.

How to feel less afraid

Many people have beat their own fears. Here is one method: Instead of listening to their imagination, they learn the facts about anything that seems scary. 5..

Dr. Kerr grew up on a farm. As a seven-year-old, she was scared of black bears in the woods. Later, she read about them. " Understanding the facts gave me a sense of confidence, she says. "I knew for sure what to do if I ever met with a bear and how to protect myself."

A. Knowledge can help a person feel less afraid

B. Being scared is not always a bad thing

C. Fear is a tool that brain uses to keep the body safe

D. That is why our brain works faster in time of danger

E. It is good to have a healthy sense of what's dangerous

F. Some people are scared to death by his own shadow at night

G. If a dog bit someone, that person might feel afraid of all dogs

    It has been discovered that after the age of sixteen, the number of our brain cells begins to decrease at a speed of several million a year. They simply die off. In certain types of activity, the human brain is at its highest point in the early twenties, when it has collected enough information to be able to use the vast number of cells freely in the most effective way. Pure mathematics is one of the fields in which this happens, and we know that Albert Einstein made all his world-shaking discoveries between the age of about 20 and 25, and spent the rest of his life tidying them up and arranging them.

But in certain other types of activity (of which being an author is perhaps one), experience is more important than sharpness of brain, and there one usually finds that a person reaches his or her peak much later in life.

Besides sharpness of brain and experience, here is another thing that is very important, and that is wisdom. One can have a very quick, inventive brain and plenty of experience, but if one uses these foolishly, one harms both oneself and others. Wisdom does not always come with age ——there are plenty of foolish middle-aged people about ——but the average person tends to learn wisdom as he gets older, usually by making painful of embarrassing mistakes. Leaning to be wise is basically learning what is not possible ； and what is possible but so difficult that it is not worth all the trouble one has to go through to get there. Mostly, it is learning about human nature ； how real people behave and react, as against how one would like them to behave and react. One can read and hear lot of idealistic stuff about how to make the world a better place, which would be found if it was based on an accurate observation of human nature, but which is basically a waste of time because it is not.

1.According to the writer, the great discoveries made by Albert Einstein were mainly a result in     .

A.years of hard work B.sharpness of the brain

C.rich experience D.his deep understanding of the nature

2.Some people achieve success much later in life because .

A.their work often requires much experience

B.they do not have a chance to show their talents

C.they have to learn lessons from failures

D.they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work

3.The importance of wisdom lies in the fact that .

A.it helps to avoid various mistakes

B.it contributes to one's creativity

C.it encourages one to go forward in face of difficulty

D.it provides the right direction of efforts

4.The writer came to believe that .

A.it is always a waste of time to make plans about the future

B.it is human nature to make attempts on what looks impossible

C.one should always challenge the impossible to push the society forward

D.one has to use wisdom in deciding what is the best thing to do

    Delhi has been the centre of a succession of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms in India. Numerous ruins scattered throughout the territory offer a constant reminder of the area's history, which makes the city always be a fascinating place for tourists.

With the development of the city and more and more people moving, the city has expanded several times in size. That is why it is called New Delhi. New Delhi, a city with a population of over 20 million people, has its newest problem: never before has this city met with the worst air problem.

Air pollution in Indians capital surged to its worst levels in years, covering the city in a thick smog that has become an annual public-health emergency despite government vows to solve the problem.

Hundreds of flights were diverted, delayed and canceled over the weekend due to poor visibility, schools and offices were closed Monday and officials rushed to take emergency measures to try to reverse the eroding air quality. Millions of antipollution masks were distributed at schools, colleges, hospitals and markets.

New Delhi, is engulfed each year as the weather cools and a thick haze builds up from the pollutants emitted from cars and coal-based power plants, swirling dust from construction sites and roads and smoke from crop stubble burning in neighboring states. Fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali then arrives, leaving Delhi the world's most polluted city.

The city's air quality index, which measures a mix of dangerous pollutants, registered an average score of 494 Sunday. That is the highest 24-hour average since Nov. 6 , 2016 , when it hit 497, according to data measured by the Central Pollution Control Board.

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.

B.The government did little to protect its citizens against the serious pollution.

C.Such a serious air pollution in New Delhi appears on a regular basis.

D.The index of the recent air pollution is not the worst in the history.

2.Who may not complain about the serious air pollution?

A.The parents whose children have to stay at home.

B.The pilots whose planes have been diverted or delayed.

C.The manufacturers who produce antipollution masks.

D.The officials who have to work out of their offices.

3.Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 5?

A.Sent out. B.Sent up.

C.Sent in. D.Sent on.

4.The title of the passage should be .

A.Problems Caused by the Development of New Delhi

B.Dangerous Pollution Envelops New Delhi

C.Antipollution Masks Are in Great Need in New Delhi

D.Farmers in the Neighboring States are to Blame for Burning Crop Stubble

    There are at least 3 ,000 miles of waterways in Britain. On these canals and rivers, there are over 30,000 'houseboats'—boats that people use as homes. Around 10 ,000 of them are located in London.

The earliest populations of Britain's 'boat people' have been living on the water since the canals were built during the industrial revolution. Since then, houseboat living has usually attracted people who prefer to live an alternative lifestyle. Houseboat communities are typically made up of people who are looking for a slower way of life and who want to be in touch with nature.

Living on the water sounds romantic, but it is also hard work. There are daily things that need to be done, like bringing fuel and water on board and dealing with 'waste' water from kitchen sink, shower and toilet. In winter, living on a boat can be very cold and there is always a feeling of damp. Of course, most boats are quite small inside, so you don't have much space, especially if you are a couple, family or a group of friends.

Despite these difficulties, the number of people living on Britain's waterways has increased by around 50 per cent over the past ten years. More and more families and young professionals are moving onto houseboats, not only because they like the idea of life on water.but also because it is much cheaper to buy or rent a boat than a flat or a house.

There is a great sense of community on the waterways ； many boat people say that their neighbours are always ready to help them, and houseboat neighbours often become friends for life. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may hardly know the people next door at all.

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

A.Creative. B.Enjoyable.

C.Non — traditional. D.Primitive.

2.From the third paragraph, we know that it is to live on the boat.

A.inconvenient B.easy

C.boring D.unforgettable

3.Which of the following information is not given in the text?

A.There are lots of rivers and canals in Britain.

B.Many people live on houseboats in Wales.

C.Houseboat living become popular in the industrial revolution.

D.People who live on houseboats are usually very friendly with their neighbours.

4.Why do many people choose to live on the water? Because .

A.living on the water is romantic

B.living on the water is easy and natural

C.living on the water can avoid unfriendly neighbours

D.living on the water costs less than living on the land

    Basic information about three classical movies

1. Forrest Gump

"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century... (Click here to show more)

Rating: PG-13 (Under 13 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian )

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Directed By: Robert Zemeckis

Written By: Eric Roth

In Theaters: Jul 6, 1994 Wide

On Disc/Streaming: Aug 28, 2001

Box Office： $ 330,000,000

Runtime: 142 minutes

Studio: Paramount Pictures

2. Rain Man

Self-centered, avaricious Californian Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is informed that his long-estranged father has died. Expecting at least a portion of the elder Babbitt's $ 3 million estate, Charlie learns that all he's inherited is his dad's prize roses and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Discovering that the $ 3 million is being held in trust for an unidentified party, Charlie heads to his home town of Cincinnati to ascertain who that party is. . .. (Click here to show more)

Rating ： R(Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

Genre: Drama

Directed By: Barry Levinson

Written By: Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow, David Rayfiel, Barry Levinson

In Theaters: Dec 16, 1988 Wide

On Disc/Streaming: Jan 1, 2000

Runtime ： 133 minutes

Studio ：MGM

3. The Shawshank Redemption

In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly proclaims his innocence. He's sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer, Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman) , picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. But... (Click here to show more)

Rating: R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

Genre: A Prison Drama

Directed By: Frank Darabont

Written By: Frank Darabont

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1994 Wide

On Disc/Streaming ： Jan 27, 1998

Runtime: 142 minutes

Studio: Columbia Pictures

1.Who is the director of Rain Man?

A.Frank Darabont. B.Barry Morrow.

C.Barry Levinson. D.Robert Zemeckis.

2.The type of The Shawshank Redemption is .

A.prison drama B.romance

C.love D.comedy

3.Which of the following persons is regarded to be unintelligent in the three movies?

A.Andy Dufresne. B.Charlie Babbitt.

C.Forrest Gump. D.Rain Man.

假定你是李华，你得知你的英国笔友Jane经常不吃早餐，昨日因胃痛发作住院治疗。请根据以下要点提示，给她写封邮件，内容包括：

1．陈述不吃早饭的危害；

2．劝她养成健康的生活方式。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jane，

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

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

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Ʌ)，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.每处错误及其修改仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Li Hua, who is sixteen, a middle school student in Northern China. She is one of the best student in her class and she was won an award for young scientists last year. When sitting in the classroom, she looks just like all his classmates but after class her life is obvious different. She was born without the ability to use her legs but she has no feeling below her waist. She has to use a wheelchair to do everyday things, such as getting dressing, getting out of bed and go to school. So far she had created many programs. And one of which received an award at her provinces science fair.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A group of students from China’s Tibet Autonomous Region set out from Lhasa on Friday to kick off a sports tour in Beijing.

The eight middle school students from Damxung County，1. (locate) in the north of Lhasa, will visit the Bird’s Nest  and Water  Cube. Afterwards, the  group  will  take  training  classes  with professional football 2. (coach) from Spain.

“I started playing football in primary school. Now I’m a little nervous but 3. (excite) about the journey.  It’s my first time 4. (leave) my hometown,” said sixteen-year-old Teazin Phuntsok，5. (add) that the place he wants to visit the most in Beijing is the Bird’s Nest.

Tenzin, along with 6. (he) fellow students, was selected from more than 60 candidates, all of 7. are from remote regions in Tibet. The tour they are about to take is a part of “Free Football for All,” 8. project launched by Samaranch Foundation in 2013. In order to promote football and the country’s new national fitness program, the project has organized football training for young people in grassroots football leagues across China.  Samaranch Foundation 9. (found) in 2012. It is named 10. former International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch.

    One day, a teacher entered his classroom and gave his students a surprise test. He walked around the classroom and_______ the question papers with the text facing downwards.

Once he had given them all out, he asked his students to _______the page and begin, To everyone's _______there were no questions, but just a black dot in the center of them _______

The teacher saw the _______on everyone's face and said, "I want you to write what you _______ there. You have three minutes to finish this," The confused students got started on the_______task. After three minutes, the teacher_______all the answer papers and started reading each one of them. All of them, with no_______,described the black dot and tried to explain where it was on the paper.

After each paper had been ________, the classroom was silent. The teacher began10________,"I am not going to grade you according to this. I just wanted to give you something to________No one wrote about the white part of the paper. Everyone________on the black dot, and the same thing________in our lives. We have a piece of white paper to________, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our  ________is a gift filled with love and care. We always have reasons to ________friends that help us or jobs that support our live.

________ , we keep focusing only on the dark spots -the health problems, the lack of money or the bad relationships with other people. The dark spots are really ________, but they are very small. Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life. Enjoy each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a________life!

1.A.handed out B.looked through C.put away D.picked up

2.A.read B.set C.turn D.check

3.A.delight B.surprise C.sadness D.disappointment

4.A.blank B.picture C.page D.text

5.A.signs B.masks C.appearances D.expressions

6.A.remember B.see C.imagine D.desire

7.A.unusual B.regular C.boring D.important

8.A.selected B.graded C.rolled D.collected

9.A.exception B.means C.doubt D.attention

10.A.settled B.counted C.read D.written

11.A.complain B.explain C.question D.respond

12.A.refer to B.make up C.work out D.think about

13.A.relied B.acted C.focused D.agreed

14.A.happens B.appears C.remains D.develops

15.A.prepare B.complete C.share D.enjoy

16.A.family B.life C.friendship D.heart

17.A.survive B.succeed C.give D.celebrate

18.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Meanwhile

19.A.exciting B.interesting C.strange D.annoying

20.A.simple B.positive C.peaceful D.successful

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。

Business is the organized approach to providing customers with the goods and services they want. The word business also refers to an organization that provides these goods and services. Most businesses seek to make a profit（利润）— that is, they aim to achieve income that is more than the costs of operating the business.   1.   Commonly called nonprofits, these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers.   2.  .Business management is a term used to describe the techniques of planning, direction, and control of the operations of a business.3.. One is the establishment(制定) of broad basic policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting.  4.   .The third relates to the establishment of standards of work in all departments. Direction is concerned primarily with supervision(监管) and guidance by the management in authority.  5.  .

“Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks because selfie-sticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast." Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.

Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won’t make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also won't be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Disney. Selfie-sticks will also become forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disney's parks in Paris and Hong Kong on July 1.

Guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens near the parks' entrances. They will have an option of turning in their selfie-sticks for pick-up later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them. Visitors will be told of the policy in locations such as the parking lots and at the resort's hotels. The prohibition will be added to the park rules post on Disney World's website.

The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and "no selfie-sticks" signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers.

Selfie-stick users put smartphones and cameras on the ends of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing theme-park moments through self-portraits. The tools have been banned in public places – including some museums and stadiums – worldwide obstructing views or causing safety issues.

Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its official website, which also lists “other items that we determine may be harmful.”

Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks and other loose items from certain thrill rides at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, but it has not set parkwide bans.

1.Which of the following objects has already been banned in Disney theme parks before the new policy takes effect?

A.smart phones. B.folding chairs.

C.cameras. D.containers.

2.According to the ban, if the guests are found carrying selfie-sticks during the routine bagcheck, they may __________.

A.abandon them at the bag check.

B.get fined and pick them up later.

C.turn them in to the police.

D.put them in the trunk of their cars.

3.The underlined word in the fifth paragraph probably means__________.

A.changing. B.broadening.

C.blocking. D.narrowing.

4.According to the passage, it can be inferred that__________

A.the ban on the use of selfie-sticks is aimed at ensuring security.

B.previously guests can take photos with selfie-sticks on thrill rides.

C.the staff in Disneyland will inform visitors of the ban only orally.

D.Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks parkwide.

When we give our kids holiday gifts, many of us can’t wait to hear their appreciative cries of“thank you!”once the wrapping gets ripped off. But here’s a tip: You’d be wise not to expect much gratitude from them for what they receive.

Gratitude can make us happier, healthier, and even fitter. But do the kids show their gratitude for the stuff we buy them? All the research I’ve done has convinced me that it won’t happen. One mom told me that when she asked her 16-year-old son to thank her for buying him a cellphone, he said, “But that’s what moms should do.” From a teenager’s angle, it’s a parent’s responsibility to take care of the family. According to Dunham, Yale’s assistant professor of psychology, “When teenagers code it that way, a gift is no longer something given freely and voluntarily”—it’s just mom and dad living up to their obligation.

Parents do have the right to demand good manners and children should thank sincerely whoever gives them something. But kids can’t know how blessed they are unless they have a basis for comparison. And they don’t learn that by a parent complaining that they’re ungrateful. We need to give our children the gift of a wider world view. Show by example that gratitude isn’t aboutstuff—which ultimately can’t make any of us happy anyway.It’s about realizing how lucky you are and paying your good fortune forward.

You can collect all the charitable appeals and sit down together with the kids to go through them. You set the budget for giving and the kids decide how it’s distributed. Once the conversation about gratitude gets started, it’s much easier to continue all year. Also you can set up a family routine at bedtime where kids describe three things that have made them grateful. When kids go off to college, you can text them a picture each week of something that inspires your appreciation.

Teaching children to focus on the positive and appreciate the good in their lives is perhaps the greatest gift we can give them. And we can all learn together that the things that really matter aren’t on sale at a department store.

1.How do children respond when receiving gifts from their parents?

A.They show no interest in their parents’ gifts.

B.They can’t wait to open their parents’ gifts.

C.They show much gratitude to their parents for the gifts.

D.They take their parents’ gifts for granted.

2.To make children grateful for what they have, parents should _________.

A.live up to their obligation

B.ask their children to have good manners

C.teach their children by setting an example

D.complain their children are ungrateful

3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A.No gifts are greater than teaching children to be positive and grateful.

B.Children ought to realize how lucky they are to have considerate parents.

C.Children are supposed to decide how to distribute their own money

D.It is easy for parents to start the conversation about gratitude.

4.What’s the purpose of the author writing this text?

A.To explain the reason why children offer no gratitude to their parents.

B.To give advice to parents on how to help children develop gratitude.

C.To encourage parents to do things together with their children.

D.To remind parents of their responsibility to educate their children.

Satellites(卫星) are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．

Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to us through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．

We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator（赤道）．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit（轨道），So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．

Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash（撞）into each other．

1.Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?

A.Sending information for weather forecast．

B.Taking photographs of the Earth．

C.Sending TV pictures．

D.Providing food for airplane pilots．

2.What’s the speed the earth rotates at?

A.35,880 kilometers per hour．

B.335,880 kilometers per hour．

C.11,000 kilometers per hour．

D.110,000 kilometers per hour

3.Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?

A.In order to take photographs．

B.In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit．

C.In order to move away from its orbit．

D.In order to send television pictures．

4.What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?

A.A satellite．

B.A little rocket．

C.A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky．

D.The satellite puts the rockets in the right position．

    Hiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while you are exploring the city. Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City.

Community Days at Conference House Park

Wednesday, September 19, 2019 12: 00--2:00

Enjoy new gardens at the Visitor Center. Explore and help repair the three self-designed gardens: vegetable, native plant and sculpture. Experience kids crafts, adult art programs, Tai Chi and more in this lovely setting.

Position: Conference House Park. 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island

Event Organizer: Conference House Park

Phone Number:(718)227--1463

Contact E-mail: john kilcullen(@ parks. nyc. Gov)

Greenbelt on the Go

Tuesday. August 14, 2019 10: 00a. m--11: 30a.m

Join us for relaxing walks through our parks. Enjoy the pretty views of them, as we point out a few of the distinct features that make each park special. The length of each hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration is required. To register, please e-mail naturecentere@ sigreenbell. org before August 14.

Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island

Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department

Phone Number:(718)351--3450

Contact E-mail: naturecenter@ sigreenbelt, org

The South Pole at Wards Point

Thursday, November 15, 2019 7: 00a m-7: 0p. m

The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a sandy beach. Shells, rocks and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Not to be missed are the park's other attractions; acres of woodland, four galleries and five historic houses!

Position: Conference House Park Visitor Center in Conference House Park. 298atterlee Street, Staten Island

Event Organizer: Conference House Park

Contact E-mail: john Kilcullen (parks, nye. Gov)

1.Which walking tour may attract people interested in Chinese culture?

A.Community Days at Conference House Park.

B.Greenbelt on the Go.

C.Adult Afternoon Hikes.

D.The South Pole at Wards Point.

2.What do we know about Greenbelt on the Go?

A.The length of the hike is settled.

B.People will visit three distinct park.

C.It takes place in Conference House Park.

D.Visitors need to register in advance.

3.What do the four walking tours have in common?

A.They are all for adults. B.They all charge no fees.

C.They're held by the same organizer. D.They require visitors to bring food.

假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tom计划来中国旅游，想了解中国的历史文化并参观旅游景点。请你用英文给Tom写一封回信，给出你的建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

短文改错

A large number of students from all over the country studies in our beautiful new school. There has a big library in our school. We can take out all the different kind of books we like to read. I often borrowed novels from a library. There is also a beautiful garden in their school.What I like to do most is enjoy the great view of it. Many kinds of flowers of different colors bloom in it, so lots of butterflies come or fly around them. Our classroom is next to in the garden. Have classes in such a beautiful environment, we feel very happy.

阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号内单词的适当形式。

On Friday night, in the living room, Grandfather and Father were seated at the table,   playing chess when Son 1.(enter). He 2.(nervous) approached the table and told his father that he had decided not 3.(go) to university and had a career in music. Father was quite surprised because he wanted Son to be a lawyer. 4.his opinion, lawyers 5.( respect) by people while 6.(play) in a band was not a job. Then 7.conflict between Father and Son came into being. Grandfather gave 8.（he）advice—went to university and played music at the same time, 9.Son would have two 10.(choice) for his future. Eventually, Son followed his advice reluctantly.

    My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.

Last spring I bought two small chickens for her. She got ______and took good care of them. ______， a few days later, both chickens died. She ______ into tears because of their death. I helped her ______ the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the ______ of her idea.

______， I was wrong. Children are children ______. The failure hasn't ______ my daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a  small animal or even a snail（蜗牛）.

One day last winter, I ______ under the eaves (屋檐) of the house a family of sparrows (麻雀). My daughter and I could ______ the sparrows as our “pets”， but we didn't.

So I told her to ______ the grains on the windowsill (窗台). A few minutes later, the sparrows came to land on the windowsill ______ and pecked (啄)  at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and ______ the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How ______ it is for them to live outside.”

“Oh, my dear, I do not think it's a good ______. You know，” I explained(解释) to her. “The sparrow is a bird who loves ______. No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will ______quickly. They are ______ to living outside. Moreover, they have warm nest under the eaves.”

From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them and ______ them as pet birds. However, we do not need to possess them. We ______ seeing these little birds flying and jumping among branches, leaves and flowers in the spring morning.

1.A.surprised B.excited C.disappointed D.amazed

2.A.Naturally B.Suddenly C.Unfortunately D.Finally

3.A.broke B.happened C.burst D.turned

4.A.bury B.put C.dig D.set

5.A.end B.beginning C.wish D.reality

6.A.Thus B.Then C.Therefore D.However

7.A.at all B.in all C.after all D.for all

8.A.upset B.encouraged C.helped D.impressed

9.A.stared B.noticed C.sensed D.glared

10.A.look B.act C.catch D.feed

11.A.throw B.pour C.pile D.put

12.A.one after another B.one another C.every other D.each other

13.A.stay B.cage C.love D.watch

14.A.free B.happy C.cold D.warm

15.A.way B.idea C.plan D.advice

16.A.freedom B.spring C.trees D.nests

17.A.please B.starve C.suffer D.die

18.A.safe B.proud C.grateful D.used

19.A.think B.dream C.treat D.appreciate

20.A.enjoy B.would like C.want D.consider