As a kid,I wanted to be a naturalist. When I got to college, I chose what I thought was a more practical path, studying physics along with public policy. That combination led me to atmospheric sciences. Now I'm studying low clouds.

But I didn't really notice low clouds until I started my study at the University of Washington, in Seattle. That city had a lot of low clouds. I suddenly realized how important their reflection of heat back into space was for Earth's climate. I continued studying how clouds at the University of Colorado in Boulder. There I earned my PhD.

Seattle's skies may be home to plenty of low clouds, but there are even better places to spot these little clouds. The greatest gatherings tend to occur off the coasts of places like Namibia, in Africa, and northern Chile. These places are home to some of Earth's driest deserts. And I like visiting such places.

The more I learned about these little clouds, the more fascinating I found them. I'm really interested in the various ways these low clouds respond to their environment. Because there are so many low clouds and they help keep Earth cool by reflecting(反射) heat, anything that affects them can also affect overall climate. It feeds back to the whole energy balance of the planet.

Lately I've been exploring how smoke that drifts(漂浮 )over clouds might change the way that these clouds absorb or reflect sunlight. Such smoke -from burning trees and grasses-can drift thousands of kilometers. If that smoke affects clouds, it might also affect climate. Last year, I spent a month on distant Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean setting up instruments to track the interaction(相互作用) between low clouds there and smoke from southern Africa.

I appreciate the diversity in my work. Besides the occasional trip to distant islands, I also teach and work with other scientists to better understand Earth's climate system. Along the way, I'm helping bring one type of low clouds to the attention it deserves.

1.What do we know about the author?

A.She learned three majors at the same time in college.

B.She wanted to study low clouds when she was a kid

C.She knew the importance of low clouds when in university

D.She was always worried about climate change in the world

2.Why does the author like visiting places like Namibia and Northern Chile?

A.Because she enjoys views of deserts.

B.Because she loves visiting beautiful coasts.

C.Because she has got tired of Seattle's skies.

D.Because they're great places for observing low clouds.

3.What was the author's purpose in spending a month on Ascension Island?

A.To study smoke' s effect on low clouds

B.To find the real causes of climate change.

C.To set up instruments for other scientists

D.To study the influence of low clouds on climate.

4.What does the underlined word"diversity "in the last paragraph mean?

A.The fact of being very special B.The fact of working by oneself

C.The fact of being respected by others D.The fact of including some different things.

    Honesty is the best policy. We may agree that admitting mistakes and behaving in a genuine way is the right way to lead our lives, but is there something in our human nature that makes us immoral? For example, in some shops and car parks you can find an honesty box — a box where you pay for something by putting money in it — but it relies on you putting the right amount of cash in. This relies on people being honest and not trying to cheat but it does provide a temptation to get away with not paying the full amount.

Philip Graves, a psychologist, suggests that this temptation is part of our evolution. He says, “We have evolved with the ability to be dishonest. It’s part of our evolutionary psychological make-up because if we can gain an advantage over the people around us, we have a greater chance of surviving.”

So why do we place such importance on being honest if we benefit from being dishonest? It’s because it is selfish behavior. If everybody acted selfishly and dishonestly all the time, the world would be a very unpleasant place. As Philip Graves says, “There is a balance to strike between the extent to which we can feather our own nest, so to speak, and the risk of being ostracized (排斥) by the group.” So, for societies to work together we need to trust each other and therefore we need to be honest.

Being trustworthy with money is of course vital for an economy to survive. But being honest with words is another matter, saying what we think to someone can get us into hot water. However, a new anonymous messaging app has been designed that lets anyone with a link to your profile (简介) send you a message without knowing who it’s from. The app now has 300 million users which perhaps indicates how honest we really like to be — but in all honesty, do you want to know what people think about you? Is honesty always the best policy?

1.What does an honesty box require people to do?

A.Get the change out of it freely. B.Put the correct amount of money in it.

C.Donate the pocket money to others. D.Pay a larger amount of money.

2.According to Philip Graves, being dishonest________.

A.is a disadvantage B.should be advocated

C.is part of our evolution D.helps people survive

3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A.The reason for being honest. B.The benefit of being dishonest.

C.The outcome of selfishness. D.The importance of group work.

Book Information

Children's Day is coming. Here is some information about children's books in our bookshop.

1.How much is All I Want for Christmas Is You?

A.$17.99. B.$18.99.

C.$20.99. D.$22.99.

2.Who is the writer of A Bear's Year!

A.Mariah Carey. B.Kathy Duval.

C.Exupéry. S. D.Guo Jing.

3.Which book is for the children of 11-14 years old?

A.All I Want for Christmas Is You. B.A Bear's Year.

C.The Little Prince. D.The Only Child.

4.The above information is about____.

A.Children's movies B.Children's toys

C.Children's shoes D.Children's books

阅读下面短文，根据文章的情节续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

During lunchtime, Emma suggested going to the zoo to feed the animals and her mom agreed.

“We’ll stop by the bakery and pick some bread up. Now hurry and eat and then we’ll go. It’s going to be a lovely day. Grandma is coming with us. She’ll be here any minute,’ mom said.

Emma ate her lunch and then ran into her room to get her shoes. The problem was that she could only find one of them. She looked under her bed, but all she could see were dirty towels and pants. She moved some of her toys out of the way, but still couldn’t find her shoe. After she’d checked everywhere in her room, she ran into the kitchen. “Mom, I can’t find my shoe. Will you wait while I look for it?”she asked.

Her mom thought about how many times she’d told Emma to clean her room up. She whispered something to Emma’s grandma and then said to Emma, “You will have to stay home. Your dad and I will take Ryan to the zoo. Grandma will stay here with you.”

“No! Please wait for me. I want to go to the zoo,”Emma cried. “I’m sorry, Emma. I’ve told you a dozen times to clean your room and you ignored me. You can’t find your shoe now. It’s your own fault for not doing as I asked. You will stay home.”

Emma ran into her bedroom, crying. Her mom came to the door and said, “Emma, clean that room of yours before I get home. I’ve told grandma not to give you any sweets until you finish the work.” She went out to the car with Ryan and Emma’s dad and then they drove away.

注意：(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

(2)应使用5个以上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：

Emma sat on her bed and cried for a long time.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2：

Emma and her grandma were sitting at the table, eating when her mom, dad, and Ryan came home._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

假如你是李华，是学校英文报“Advice”栏目的编辑。你收到一封署名为Miss Worried的来信。信中该同学诉说了自己的困扰：进入高中后经常感到压力大晚上睡不好，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容包括：

(1)表示理解并给予安慰；

(2)提出建议并说明理由。（至少两条建议）

​注意：(1)词数80词左右；

(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

(3)已给内容不计入词数。

Dear Miss Worried,

I’m sorry to know that ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

Chinaˈs research icebreaker Xuelong,1.126 crew members aboard on the 35th Antarctic research mission, on Thursday local time left the Zhongshan Station on2.(it) way back to China.

Snow Eagle 601, China’s first fixed-wing aircraft for polar flight, on Thursday night also departed from the Antarctic after3. (complete) all assignments.

Xuelong,4.arrived near Zhongshan on Feb 9, supplied the station with fuel oil, and then picked up summer expedition team members at the Kunlun, Taishan and Zhongshan stations, as well as5.(member) of the fixed-wing aircraft project.

Sixteen members of the Kunlun team 6.(success) completed all scientific expeditions at Dome Argus(Dome A), the South Pole’s highest icecap. They, together with 21 members of the Taishan team,7.(return) to Zhongshan on Feb 8.

The Zhongshan team completed tasks including installation of and tests for LiDAR, drilling of ice bed-rock, atmospheric sounding 8.(observe), surveys of birds and aerial exploration carried out by the fixed-wing aircraft.

As the summer expedition team at Zhongshan left, 19 members would stay for winter expeditions.

Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker9.(carry) a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov 2 last year, beginning the country’s 35th Antarctic expedition. It is expected 10.(arrive) in Shanghai in mid-March.

The Gift of Forgiveness

The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his old 69 Chevy Malibu convertible. What did I know about classic cars? For me, the important thing was that Hannah and I could _______ around Tucson with the top down.

Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much _______. That summer she _______ with a modeling agency, doing catalog and runway work.

A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we  _______ at the McDonald’s drive-through, putting the fries in the space between us to _______. “Let’s ride around awhile,” I said. It was a clear night, hot, full moon hanging low over the desert. Taking a curve (弯) too _______, I ran over some dirt and fishtailed. I then moved quickly through a neighbor’s landscape wall and drove into a full-grown palm tree. The front wheel came to rest halfway _______ the tree trunk.

There were French fries on the floor, the dash (仪表盘) and my lap. An impossible amount of _______ was on Hannah’s face, pieces of skin hanging around her eyes. We were taken in separate ambulances. In the emergency room, my parents spoke quietly: “Best plastic surgeon (整容医生) in the city…but it is more likely the _______ of her modeling career…”

We’d been wearing lap belts, ________ the car didn’t have shoulder belts. I’d broken my cheekbone on the steering wheel; Hannah’s ________ had split wide open on the dash. What would I say to her?

When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry, preparing myself for her ________. She sat beside me and took my hand. “I drove into the back of the car of my best friend when I was your age,” she said. “I completely ________ her car and mine.”

“I’m so sorry,” I said.

“You’re both ________,” she said. “Everything else doesn’t matter.” I started to explain, and Sharon stopped me. “I ________ you. Hannah will too.”

Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to get back in the car together that summer, to stay ________ throughout high school and college, to be in each other’s weddings. I think of her gift of forgiveness every time I tend to feel angry about someone for a perceived（可感知到的）________, and whenever I see Hannah. The scars (伤疤) are now ________ and no one else would notice, but in the sunlight I can still ________ the faint, shiny skin just below her hairline—for ________, a sign of forgiveness.

1.A.drive B.run C.wander D.march

2.A.stronger B.healthier C.taller D.smaller

3.A.competed B.chatted C.signed D.bargained

4.A.stopped B.ate C.aimed D.stood

5.A.catch B.share C.hold D.spare

6.A.fast B.seriously C.softly D.slow

7.A.across B.up C.below D.along

8.A.blood B.petrol C.water D.sweat

9.A.path B.base C.point D.end

10.A.and B.but C.or D.so

11.A.shoulders B.arms C.chest D.forehead

12.A.anger B.regret C.sorrow D.concern

13.A.attacked B.dragged C.damaged D.removed

14.A.alike B.relieved C.injured D.alive

15.A.help B.love C.understand D.forgive

16.A.sisters B.friends C.classmates D.colleagues

17.A.need B.effort C.wrong D.threat

18.A.left B.marked C.shown D.faded

19.A.touch B.see C.feel D.learn

20.A.them B.you C.me D.her

    Environmental pollution kills 1.7 million children under the age of five every year worldwide. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO warns that child deaths will increase greatly if pollution continues to worsen.

The most common causes of death among children aged one month to five years are diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia. This is according to the WHO.  1. . This means providing access to safe water and sanitation, limiting exposure to dangerous chemicals, and improving waste management.

2.The WHO estimates that air pollution is responsible for about 6.5 million premature, or early deaths every year. That number includes nearly 600,000 deaths of children under age five. Most of these deaths take place in developing countries.

Air pollution is a leveler between rich and poor, according to WHO environment and health chief Maria Neira. 3.And one of the most important ways to reduce air pollution is to produce cleaner fuels for cooking and heating. “Almost half of the world population is using dirty fuels for cooking, heating, and lighting at home. And, this is affecting very much mothers who are staying and cooking at home, but the children who are around mothers -- they are exposed as well. ” Early exposure to harmful pollutants can lead to increased risk of chronic respiratory disease, asthma, heart disease, stroke and cancer later in life.

Cleaning up how the world cooks, heats and lights homes and other buildings is a big- picture goal. The WHO is advising government departments and industries such as construction and the health sector to work together to clean up their environment.

4.. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has the following suggestions：

• Avoid walking where there is a high volume of vehicle traffic.

•5.

• Limit your time outside if you live in an area that issues warnings about air quality.

• Wear high-grade, rated face masks tightly to the face when air quality is poor.

• Remove your clothes and wash immediately after entering your house if you live or commute in a very polluted area.

A. However, of all the environmental pollutants, air pollution is being called the most dangerous.

B. But what can individuals do to limit our family's exposure to air pollution?

C. Therefore, the WHO stresses that governments around the world need to take the lead on ensuring that children grow up in a clean environment.

D. The organization also says reducing environmental risks can prevent such deaths.

E. A polluted environment is a deadly one—particularly for young children.

F. Everybody, she says, needs to breathe.

G. Equip homes with air filters and air conditioning units.

    Slowly but surely, we’re moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the internet-connected devices in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay, Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the U. S. top out at an average of 19.42 Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit (千兆) speeds.

“5G is one of those signs, along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age,” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. “The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It’s pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, but also connected infrastructure (基础设施) construction. There’s lots of data behind that task, which is why we need high speed.

Augmented reality glasses and virtual headset haven’t yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist — or perhaps even replace — smartphones.

Ericsson stated at February’s Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.

But don’t get too excited. There’s still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isn’t concentrated only in big cities.

1.What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 1?

A.The lighting-fast speed of 5G.

B.The expectation of 5G world.

C.The difference between 4G and 5G.

D.The internet-connected devices in our life.

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

A.Exhibition. B.Success.

C.Symbol. D.Explanation.

3.We can infer from the text that ________.

A.5G world won’t come without AR glasses

B.5G helps to create the artificial intelligence vehicle

C.Apple company is developing AR glasses worldwide

D.Tech companies will face the fact that smartphones may be replaced

4.What will the author probably tell us next?

A.How to fully expand 5G coverage.

B.Smart glasses will become faster and lighter.

C.Why 5G isn’t concentrated in big cities.

D.The importance of infrastructure construction.

    Rumors (谣言): we've all heard some and we've all spread some. In more traditional times they shook entire families. Today, they travel differently because the way we share information has also changed.

The fact is that rumors have great potential to upset things, whether socially or personally. We don't enjoy being on the receiving end of one, since they usually don't have good intentions. They are somewhat veiled (掩饰的) messages.

Normally rumors are oral messages: word of mouth. The paradox (自相矛盾) is that there is no evidence to support rumors, but the more people share it, the more they see it as true. To finish explaining rumors, we think that they follow certain very clear laws. Secrecy: The source is unknown. There is also a proven phenomenon that human beings usually forget the source of a message before they forget its content. Certainty: We hardly question rumors simply because of the mental effort involved. On the other hand, no one likes to doubt a person who convinces us that the information they spread is true. Change: It acts like a tree. New rumors branch out to fill in the gaps left by the first rumor.

Another property (属性) of rumors is that they tend to become viral. Each receiver is at the same time a potential transmitter (传输者) of the information. The receiver often adds their own opinion. Their manner and tone of transmitting it also changes it.

How can we end rumors? The answer is as simple as it is impossible: preventing people from communicating. A more realistic response is equally difficult, although less than the first one. It is that we should be critical of the information we receive. We should ask ourselves if the source is reliable. Ask (if possible) the person you heard it from whether they also trust the information. We should also think about if the rumor benefits someone, and if that someone started the rumor.

One rumor to be especially cautious of is a rumor about groups relatively unable to defend themselves. That's why we say, "History is always told by the winners." The first payment the defeated must make is to accept the victor's version of the story.

1.What can we learn about rumors?

A.We have all heard some and believed them.

B.We're happy to be the receiving end of them.

C.They may have negative influence on society.

D.They often hide good intentions in the messages.

2.How are rumours like a tree?

A.Rumours keep changing, just as trees change their colour.

B.Rumours are deeply rooted in reality, like tree roots in the earth.

C.New rumours have gaps, like the space between tree branches.

D.New rumours grow out of the original, like branches out of a trunk.

3.What does the underlined word ‘viral’ in Para 4 probably mean?

A.Something easily spread.

B.Something acceptable.

C.Something easily defended.

D.Something beneficial.

4.Which of the following may the author agree with?

A.It is easy to prevent people from spreading rumors.

B.People are often active in judging the rumors critically.

C.We should think about the hidden message of the rumors.

D.Stories told by the victors are usually better worth trusting.

    Robots have taken over many of America’s factories. But can they pick a strawberry? “It’s really hard for robots to match what humans can do,” says Bob Pizter, an expert on robots.

Any 4-year-old kid can pick a strawberry, but machines can’t seem to figure it out. Pizter says the hardest thing for them is finding the fruit. Pizter’s strawberry-picking robot is rolling into a strawberry field. This well-designed device drives itself. It’s as big as a bus, long enough to straddle (跨越) a dozen rows of strawberries at once. Powerful computers are sitting on top. Underneath, there are high-definition cameras to find the berries, and robotic claws ready to pick them.

“Nobody’s telling it what to do,” explains Paul Bissett, the chief operating officer of Harvest CROO Robotics. “It’s remembering its path down the row. It’s remembering where all these plants are.” It knows all this, thanks to the super-accurate GPS. Its computer brain contains a map showing the locations of every strawberry plant in the field. The action of machinery is truly impressive, but the baskets are still practically empty. Pitzer says the robots are able to find and pick more than 50 percent of ripe berries. That’s not yet up to human standards. A typical worker, he says, manages to pick anywhere from 60 to 90 percent of the berries. Also, he admits, the machine is slower than human hands. On the other hand, it has some advantages. It can work right through the night. Two years later, he says, this machine will be in the fields working for real. “There are weaknesses to work out, but it’s getting there. We’re close.” he says.

Strawberry companies are putting millions of dollars into this project. The reason, Gary Wishnatzki, the owner of Wish Farms says, is that it’s getting more and more difficult to find enough people to pick his berries. “The fact of the matter is, if we don’t solve the problem of this labor shortage with automation, the industry is facing a big challenge ahead. The price of fruit is going to be much higher,” Jose Santos, the leader of the farm, says.

Jose is pretty convinced, though, that picking strawberries will always require people. The machines will break down, he points out. In fact, he’s looking on the bright side. “You could afford to give people a day off if you have machines behind you,” he says.

1.According to the passage, the strawberry-picking robot __________.

A.can work extra hours B.relies on GPS only to find berries

C.runs on petrol just like a bus D.picks both ripe and unripe berries

2.What do people mentioned in the passage think of the strawberry-picking robot?

A.It will lead to the price of strawberries rising.

B.It keeps human workers working through night.

C.It is not very efficient at the moment but promising.

D.It will completely take the place of human workers.

3.We know from the article that __________.

A.robots have been widely used in farming

B.it seems hard for robots to exactly locate strawberries now

C.robots can surely perform any work better than human workers

D.with the help of robots, strawberry companies have already earned much

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.The working principle of strawberry-picking robots.

B.Farmers’ expectations for strawberry-picking robots.

C.The present state of strawberry-picking robots.

D.The differences between humans and strawberry-picking robots.

    If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning, you may use the language for several hours each day. So it may become part of your “inner speech.” In other words, you start thinking in that language. Your mind stops trying to translate things from your native language into the second language. But most of the English learners live in places where English is not the main language. This may be true for you. You may not have many chances to practice English. You may even be self-taught.

Thinking in English really helps! It is not very difficult, but it does need practice. Here we will share some mental exercises. A good first step is to think in words. Look around you. What do you see? In your head, try to name each object in your surroundings. Charles Thomas has taught English for over 10 years. He tells his students to name the things that they see around them, wherever they are.

Another exercise Thomas suggest is describing in your mind objects you don’t know the words for. An example would be if you couldn’t think of the word “garage”. Thomas says, “If you’re looking at your house and you see your garage, but you can’t think of the name in English. You can say, ‘The place inside where I put my car’ or you can say, ‘It’s next to my house. I keep things there.’”

The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, “It’s such a beautiful day” and “People are playing sports with their friends.” You can also describe your daily activities. Thomas asks his students to describe their day using the simple present verb form. So, they would think to themselves things like, “I put on my shirt” and “He drives the bus.”

How much time should you spend on these exercises? Thomas says you do a little every day. “When you make things a habit, then it just pops up into your mind without thinking and then, before you know it, really, you’re thinking in English.”

1.When a second language becomes part of your “inner speech”, ________.

A.most people around you speak the language

B.you start thinking in the language

C.you translate things from your native language into it

D.you learn the language by yourself

2.“The place inside where I put my car” is an example for ________

A.naming objects in your surroundings

B.thinking in simple sentences

C.describing objects you don’t know the words for

D.describing your daily activities

3.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Spend your time on exercises

B.Teach yourself a second language

C.Train your brain to think in English

D.Practice English wherever you are

假如你是李华，你刚刚结束赴美国的交流活动，归国后，你发现自己的相机遗忘在接待家庭史密斯夫人家中。请写一封电子邮件,内容包括:

1.向史密斯夫人一家表示感谢；

2.告知相机遗忘并希望来访时将其带回；

3.表达对他们即将来访的期待。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mrs.smith,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文,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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

“Your future depends on many things, but most on you.Yes, I can't agree more to this view.It's true that our future determined by many things, such as opportunities and help from others, but their own attitude, determination, and hard work play a more important role.In other words, we are the masters of our own future.

Take Abraham Lincoln for an example.He was born in a poor family, which only received a limited education in his childhood.Yet through his painstaking efforts, he then changes not only his own fate but also the history of America.Even to this day, Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspired figures in the world.

However, I firmly believe that our future is in our own hand.

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The highly anticipated Chinese teen drama film “Beller Days”1.(net) over 600 million yuan at the box office since2.(it) release on 25th October, and has also won an astonishingly high rate of 8.4 on popular film rating website Douban.Countless movie-goers have made the movie 3. hot topic across social media platforms.

The teen drama, 4.is adapted from the well-known online novel “In His Youth, In Her Beauty”, is one of the very few movies addressing school bullying.Starring award winning actress Zhou Dongyu and boy band TFBoys member Yi yanggianxi, the story tells a 5.(touch)relationship between two youngsters as victims of school bullying and how their fates6.(shape) by the issue.

7.(sad), there is bullying at school all over the world and it is not rare in China.About half of students between the ages8.13 and 15 worldwide, or 150 million of them, have been bullied in and around school.

According to the Supreme Peoples Courts China Justice Big Data Service Platform, Chinese courts heard almost 800 cases of school9.(violent) in 2017.Almost half of them involved students aged between 16 and 18.It is believed that 10.( prevent )school bullying, joint efforts need to be made among the government, parents and schools.

    As Christensen and her daughter Riley were scanning the home page of the Bike Rack, a shop in their town, a video link for Project Mobility_________their eyes.She clicked on it out of _________.The video told how Bike Rack co-owner Hal Honeyman had created a( n)_________to provide bicycles that are _________engineered for people with disabilities. It showed the happy faces of those who were now riding them—accident victims, _________veterans (老兵), and children with disabilities.

“I'm going to buy a bike for one of those kids”, Riley told her mother. Two days later, she showed Christensen a _________she had written asking for donations: "I think it's amazing to_________bikes for kids who can’t walk,” the letter said. I saw how happy a boy was when he got one...I'm writing to ask for your _______.”

Christensen was blown away by her daughter's effort, but doubts quickly_________.The cost of just one of those special bikes could be as__________________ as $4,000. Riley could never raise the money.__________________, her letter went out to 75 relatives and friends.Within three days, checks and cash began __________________.Then word about Riley's plan __________________and as Christmas neared, more and more__________________rolled in.The teen__________________raised more than $12,000, enough to pay for three bikes.

Last Christmas Eve, Riley pulled on a Santa hat and __________________the bicycle to one of the__________________kids: Ava, a 13-year-old girl, who couldn't move her legs with a rare genetic disorder. “This is the best Christmas I ever had,” said Riley.

She and Ava have since__________________ together. “When I ride, I like to go fast, get sweaty and feel the breeze”, Riley says."So does Ava. She pumps with her arms, not her __________________but she really flies .”

Riley is determined to keep her__________________going every holiday season. “I want kids to feel the wind in their faces,” she says.

1.A.caught B.shaded C.narrowed D.dried

2.A.delight B.curiosity C.suspicion D.safety

3.A.academy B.organization C.job D.custom

4.A.specially B.beautifully C.roughly D.simply

5.A.senior B.retired C.proud D.injured

6.A.notice B.statement C.reply D.letter

7.A.repair B.ride C.rent D.buy

8.A.patience B.appeal C.contribution D.faith

9.A.arose B.cleared C.faded D.changed

10.A.reasonable B.high C.actual D.fixed

11.A.Anyhow B.Otherwise C.Thus D.Besides

12.A.disappearing B.forming C.arriving D.returning

13.A.got around B.went down C.broke out D.ran away

14.A.gifts B.donations C.kids D.wishes

15.A.greedily B.cautiously C.hardly D.eventually

16.A.delivered B.purchased C.mailed D.designed

17.A.normal B.lucky C.wealthy D.confident

18.A.lived B.ridden C.studied D.worked

19.A.feet B.heart C.back D.knees

20.A.bike B.campaign C.wish D.present

    What makes one person feel loved isn't always the same for another. In fact, everyone understands and receives love in a specific language—four to be exact —which speaks more deeply to you than all the others. Since we all give and receive love differently, discovering each other’s language promotes a healthy relationship.1.

Language one: Words of Acknowledgement

2.even short and simple words are effective. Some examples: “Thanks for taking out the garbage”, “I appreciate that you made me dinner,” or “That was nice of you to fold my laundry.” Sincere words of kindness mean a lot to this person.

Language two:3.

Actions speak louder than words. It's what you do that eases your partner's burden of responsibility. These service acts could be opening a door, doing their laundry, or picking up a prescription.These acts show that you care about your partner and your life together.

Language three: Quality Time

It is about spending time with each other and giving each other your undivided attention.4.. Here, you put down that phone plus step away from TV, and any other distractions. You listen, communicate, and share meaningful conversations together.

Language four：Physical Touch

It is a direct way to communicate affection; it's healing, reassuring, and calming. People who speak this love language enjoy any kind of physical touch whether it is hand-holding, kissing pats on the back or hugs.5.

A. Acts of Service.

B. Housework Matters.

C. The appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated.

D. They communicate and emphasize love without words.

E. Read on to learn and understand more about the four 1anguages of love

F. Due to technology, people often are texting, or scrolling through social media instead of spending quality time together.

G. On the contrary, negative comments can hurt this person and be aware that he or she may take longer to forgive than others.

    African swine fever has wiped out a third of China's pig population. Now government officials are discussing dramatic steps to stabilize the world’s largest pork market. Pork is a huge deal in China. The country is home to half of all the pigs on the planet .The meat is a staple of the Chinese diet, which means its scarcity could damage China's social stability. The outbreak of swine fever also threatens the global pork supply chain.

While Chinese authorities have already made plans to support the pig farms and families who may struggle with soaring prices, they re stepping up efforts to deal with the crisis.

The price sellers pay for pork has risen nearly 70% in the last year. And the average price that distributors pay suppliers was up 90% in the last week of August compared to a year ago, according to government data. Analysts say prices could yet go even higher.

The government on Wednesday announced more measures to encourage pig farmers and producers to breed more baby pigs. But they may need to go even further to fill the gap. Authorities have promised to release the government's emergency reserves of frozen pig meat if necessary. Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said last week that the agency will “closely monitor market developments” before it makes such a decision.

It's difficult to overstate the scale of the problem. As of July, China had lost more than 100 million pigs in the last year, according to the data released Tuesday by the country’s agricultural ministry. Part of the problem is that farmers aren’t refilling their pig farms after the sick animals die, according to China’s agricultural ministry. That has pressured Chinese authorities to explore ways to encourage farmers and producers to breed more baby pigs. The finance and agricultural ministries on Wednesday asked local governments to free up money that could be used for artificial insemination (人工授精) technology.

The ministries also called on local officials to accelerate the distribution of subsidies (补贴) to farms where pigs have been killed because of sickness. And the Beijing government plans to increase loan support and insurance coverage for pig producers nationwide.

1.What is the possible consequence of the reduction in China’s pig population?

A.A lack of diversity of meat.

B.Dramatic drop in the pork price.

C.Instability of the Chinese society.

D.The boom of global pork supply chain.

2.Which is a measure of the government to address the problem?

A.To release the emergency reserves of fresh meat.

B.To fund artificial insemination technology.

C.To offer free loan support to pig farmers.

D.To limit the pork price at the market.

3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 5?

A.China has lost a large majority of its pigs.

B.The swine problem is not that serious at present.

C.Farmers are unwilling to raise more pigs for fear of further loss.

D.The problem can surely be solved by future technological advance.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Swine fever threatened the pork supply in the world.

B.China makes efforts to solve the swine problem.

C.China is home to half of all the pigs on the planet.

D.Chinese authorities encourage farmers to breed more baby pigs.

    Maple syrup (枫糖浆) is a sweetener from maple tree sap (树汁). Many people use it in baking in place of sugar or other sweeteners, some use it in tea instead of honey and it is frequently used as a topping for pancakes, waffles, and other breakfast foods. Since true maple syrup is rather expensive, a wide range of false maple syrup exist.

This sweetener originated in the northeast region of North America, and it is in this region that most of the world’s maple syrup is still produced. Vermont, New Hampshire Maine, and the eastern portion of Canada are all known for their fine syrup, each with slightly different flavor qualities.

This sweetener is produced by tapping maple trees to release and collect their sap. A tree's sap is the liquid that, much like blood in animals, carries water and food to different parts of the tree to keep it nourished. A mature maple produces about ten gallons of sap in a given season, after which the tree will wall off the channel that has been tapped, so that a new tap has to be drilled the next season. Maples are not tapped for syrup until they are at least 40 years old and have reached a certain size, to ensure that no harm comes to the tree through the tapping process .

An immense amount of sap is required to produce maple syrup because the watery sap must be reduced to achieve the proper thickness and taste. Although the exact amount depends on the sweetness of the sap, in general it takes about 40 times as much maple sap to produce a portion of syrup. This may be further reduced to create thicker delicacies, such as maple butter, maple cream , and maple sugar.

In the Us, there are grade A and Grade B syrups, with three sub-divisions of Grade A: light amber, medium amber, and dark amber. Grade B is even darker than Grade A dark amber. Many people assume that the grading system is also indicative of quality, but in reality, it only helps to differentiate the color and taste of the syrup, which is a matter of personal preference. The tastes are different, but to say one is objectively “better” than another would be incorrect.

1.What do we know about the maple syrup from the first two paragraphs?

A.It can be a substitute of sugar and honey.

B.It varies greatly in flavor qualities.

C.It is produced in the northeast of the US.

D.It is too expensive to gain popularity.

2.The underlined word "nourished" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by “__________”.

A.warm. B.healthy.

C.complete. D.mature.

3.Why is a large amount of sap needed?

A.Because it is widely used in most delicacies.

B.Because it helps to protect old trees from harm.

C.Because it needs to be concentrated to make maple syrup.

D.Because the more sap is used, the better maple syrup tastes.

4.What's the main purpose of writing the text?

A.To teach people how to make maple syrup.

B.To attract more people to buy maple syrup.

C.To introduce basic knowledge of maple syrup.

D.To help people choose maple syrup of good quality.

    My wife and I were at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and wet and tense. People were carelessly blocking aisles, complaining and cutting one another off with their carts. At one point, two women quarreled for several minutes after colliding in the freezer section.

Things got worse at the checkout line.The cashier scanned a man's discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional charge. He decided she was acting intentionally and began to argue.

Other customers looked away as the cashier tried to reason with him. She called a manager, who took him to customer service. Shaken , she moved to the next customer in line.

We’ve all witnessed uncomfortable scenes like this in public places. My reaction when I see them is both personal and professional.  I am a data analyst and sociologist who studies how and why people interact with one another--or why they choose not to. To me, the grocery scene was another example of how our trust in others has faded. But it was also a teachable moment on how we can rebuild our faith — starting with just one person.

Therefore, my wife and I reached the disturbed cashier. I grabbed a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. We learned her name was Beth.

“We felt bad about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you.” I said.

Beth’s face lit up, and we talked as she scanned our items.She told us she had been working that evening through severe foot pain and would be having surgery later that week. We wished her well in her recovery, and she thanked us as we left.

That is the balancing act, the moment of countering social and emotional pain with healing, that will add up to restore trust across the United States. You can start that pattern in someone else's life , even in a place as ordinary as the neighborhood grocery store.

1.By describing the arguments, the author wants to show__________.

A.the job as a cashier is not easy. B.people in the U.S are unfriendly.

C.arguments in public are very common. D.confidence in each other has worn off.

2.How did Beth probably feel when the couple gave her a bottle of water?

A.Sad and regretful. B.Sorry and wronged.

C.Cheerful and rewarded. D.Grateful and relieved.

3.What's author's attitude towards Americans' regaining trust?

A.Doubtful. B.Optimistic.

C.Uncaring D.Cautious

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.A Miserable Cashier. B.A Helping Hand.

C.Learning to Trust Again. D.Starting a new life.

    Listed below are some of the classic local hiking challenges. Most of these hikes are along the Long Trail (路径),the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States: initiated in 1910.

SUNSET LEDGE 2924’ 2.2 MILES

Perfect for kids.Popular! Park at the lop of Lincoln Gap and head south on the long Trail. Views over Addison County to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack range. About an hour round trip, plus the time you spend enjoying the view.

GENERAL STARK 3662'  3.2 MIlES

A local's favorite with fantastic views.Start from the App Gap and head South on the long Trail up steep Stark's Wall all and follow the Long Trail to the Stark's Nest Shelter at the top of the Single Chair. Or start from the Mad River Glen ski area and hike the service roads up to the same spot. About 3 hours round trip.

CAMEL'S HUMP 4080'  7.4 MILES

This most challenging 7.4 miles round trip hike takes you above the trees to Vermont's highest undeveloped peak. Spectacular views and an unparalleled feeling of accomplishment. Budget 5 hours. About a 40 minutes drive from the Mad River Valley to railhead either in Duxbury or in Huntington.

MT.ABRAHAM 4000'  5.2 MILES

This is a 4-hour hike if you are a normal human being and the views are spectacular. Mt.Abr is one of Vermont's 5 peaks over 4000’, with 360° panoramic views. Part of the Monroe Skyline Park at Lincoln Gap and head North on the Long Trail. If you hike in the summer, hike down Upper Jester and ride the Super Bravo chair to Sugarbush base area.

TO ENSURE A GREAT HIKE

These hikes are challenging: do not underestimate the journey. Be prepared. Always bring a good, printed trail map; Map Adventures is the best (at The Tempest Bookshop or local gear shops). Trail markers are not always visible and estimated hiking time is based on fit individuals. Always wear hiking shoes, carry a backpack with more water than you think you will need, some calorie-rich foods, and a flashlight; bring an extra layer for warmth or rain. Sunscreen might be a good idea depending on the season.

1.Which trail are professional hikers most likely to go to?

A.Sunset Ledge B.General Stark

C.Camel's Hump D.Mt.Abraham

2.Before these hikes, you should__________.

A.go to a local gear shop. B.bring extra clothes in case.

C.invite a friend to go with you. D.wear more sunscreen than necessary.

3.What do these hikes have in common?

A.A Journey along the Long Trail. B.Magnificent views.

C.A more than 3 hours' trip. D.A kids-friendly trail.

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。

Christmas was hanging around. Six-year-old David was thinking what presents he could get from Santa. He wanted slippers; he wanted a silk tie; he wanted some toys. And school starting soon, he also hoped to get something about schooling. In order to get Santa to know what he needed, he thought he would write a letter to Santa, which he believed would bring him those presents. He found a sheet and made a list of the items on it, and then bent down to post the letter up the chimney, waiting for the winds to take it up.

David got up very early on the Christmas morning. He searched his room carefully, but to his disappointment, he didn't find the presents he hoped for. Hadn't Santa received the letter? Was he too busy to send him the gifts? Although feeling a little upset, David was convinced that Santa would not forget him and he was bound to receive the items.

Many years had passed and 2019 came. In an old house, a young builder, Lewis Shaw was removing the fireplace with his colleagues when he suddenly found a small piece of paper, which was still in perfect condition even if it had turned yellow. He picked it up and unfolded it. It was a letter written to Santa. The touching hand-written note read：

Dear Father Christmas ,

Please can you send me a drum , box of chalks , slippers , silk tie , pencil box , any little toys you have to spare.

Love

David

It was then signed off with lots of kisses.

This was the very letter written by David and the house was where he had lived during his childhood! The letter struck Shaw so much. How simple Christmas once was! David didn't ask for much, just the things he just needed. Nowadays kids always wanted expensive gifts and took it for granted.

注意：

所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；

至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词；

续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Shaw decided to find out the author of the letter. He shared a photo of the note on Facebook. He also                                                                                             

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Paragraph 2:

A great surprise was on the way. After a pleasant chat,                                           

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim对中文名字非常感兴趣，并且很想拥有一个中文名字。现请你给他写一封电子邮件，包括以下内容：

1.介绍中文名字的特点；

2. 帮他起一个中文名字，并给出理由；

3. 询问他的意见。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 文中不要出现自己的真实姓名。

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

阅读下面材料,在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Around the world, malnutrition (营养不良) has become a problem that costs $ 3.5 trillion per year, according to the latest Global Nutrition Report.

Although most countries have fallen short in their efforts1. (deal) with poor

nutrition and food insecurity, the report found, the US appears to be badly off track, 2.has more than a million overweight children. "Malnutrition is more responsible for ill-health 3. any other cause. The health consequences of overweight and obesity lead to four million4. (die) globally," Corinna Hawkes 5. (write) in the report.

According to the study, most countries have at least two issues 6. (relate) to malnutrition. The most serious issues are children who either are overweight7. suffer from undeveloped growth. Those 8. (serious) affected may not be able to get 9. good job as they expect when they grow up. It also prevents them from 10. (contribute) to society as well as they would have in a healthier environment.

    In Poland the ever closer economic relationship with China has aroused people's interest in the country more than 6,600 kilometers away. Many of them often turn to a popular _______ named Chinytolubie, Polish for “China, I like it", which was created by Chodak.

Chodak had never been to China before. Nor had he worked in a China-related field. When he was a little boy, he was interested in martial arts and _______  by Bruce Lee. But he didn't try to_______ a martial arts star himself. His interest_______ to other areas of the Chinese culture.

While gaining more knowledge about China himself, Chodak noticed that more of his fellow Poles were taking interest in China but found it_______ to gather relevant information, and thus decided to help them _______ launching the website.

He started by publishing information carried on the website of the Chinese embassy in Warsaw, and soon extended the range to a variety of _______in different fields such as business, culture, education, travel, technology and China-Poland relations.

Later, Chodak tried to _______ something himself. When there were important political events, he tried to explain them in a/an  _______  way. Someone learning Chinese or planning a business trip to China would ________ find some useful information on his website.

In the beginning he had 250 fans. The number seems tiny today________ he cherishes the memory of those days. Chinytolubie is now also present on social media, with over 12 ,000 followers. They are supportive and some are often________that Chodak is not living in China yet.

As the website's scale________ and popularity increases, sometimes publicists come to him with news stories, but Chodak still________on following China-related topics around the clock and writing most of the content himself. For the future, he has an ambitious goal. His________ is to make Chinytolubie a recognizable platform worldwide, where everyone can read about China.

1.A.party B.website C.book D.company

2.A.fascinated B.taught C.discovered D.liked

3.A.fight B.train C.report D.become

4.A.shifted B.stuck C.attempted D.adopted

5.A.strange B.convenient C.difficult D.incredible

6.A.to B.in C.under D.by

7.A.cities B.countries C.chances D.sources

8.A.make up B.write about C.look for D.pick out

9.A.mysterious B.traditional C.understandable D.academic

10.A.definitely B.sincerely C.generally D.secretly

11.A.or B.and C.but D.for

12.A.frightened B.worried C.regretted D.surprised

13.A.disappears B.decreases C.lifts D.expands

14.A.insists B.depends C.moves D.carries

15.A.trial B.dream C.schedule D.duty

Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

1.Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education.2.. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do?3.. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill.4.. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.

Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration.5.. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A The benefits will stay with you.

B This is just one way.

C If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

F Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

G When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.

    How does keeping things tidy change people psychologically? You gain greater confidence in yourself. Also, you become more optimistic and calmer in the mind than before. There are several reasons for these changes: your self-image improves as you start living in tidy beautiful rooms, and you gain decision-making skills as you continue to choose between which things to throw or give away and which to keep. The way we let go of things in the Kon Mari Method plays an important role as well.

The Kon Mari Method has a step where we give thanks to the things before we throw them away. Not only would you say “thank you for sparking joy in me" to a favorite piece of clothing that you wore till it was threadbare, you would also say to a piece of clothing you never wore once “thank you for teaching me that this color doesn't look good on me". You will appreciate the roles of all the things that have come to you and experience appreciation for all of them. Through this experience, you will rediscover the truth that you have been supported by so many things and you will deepen your gratitude for things you leave behind.

To share a personal example, I have always had little confidence in myself. When I get nervous before a large speaking assignment, I think to myself that I'll be fine because

these clothes are protecting me and these shoes are supporting me, and that calms me down. Once you start feeling constant gratitude for your things and your home through tidying up, you will start feeling relief and calm as if you are always protected by something larger than you.

1.What psychological change may tidiness bring to people?

A.They will become more confident. B.Their confidence will become less.

C.They will become less optimistic. D.Their self-image will be damaged.

2.What does the underlined word “threadbare" mean in the second paragraph?

A.fashionable B.fancy

C.out of date D.worn out

3.What should people show to clothes they have never worn in the Kon Mari Method?

A.Regret. B.Worry.

C.Gratitude. D.Patience.

4.Why does the author mention his own experience in the last paragraph?

A.To show off his wonderful speaking skills.

B.To give an example of the benefit of tidiness.

C.To explain how he has become a confident person.

D.To show his special taste in choosing suitable clothes.

    Whether paired with a bottle of nice red wine or a burger, cheese can be a delicious treat. But it is not perhaps, the ideal material to use in printing — unless you are a team of nutritional scientists. One group of researchers used 3D printing to create a cheese. And the cheese could provide a valuable insight for engineers who are still developing materials for 3D printing.

A team from the school of food and nutritional sciences at University College Cork (UCC) conducted a series of tests evaluating the 3D-printed cheese. 3D printing materials need to be fluid (液态) enough to flow but also capable of setting into a definite shape or structure.

After melting the cheese at 75°C (167°F) for 12 minutes, the UCC team then ran it through a modified commercial 3D printer. The machine, which usually prints with plastic, was fitted with a syringe (注射器) to allow it to print with the melted cheese.

The UCC team used several techniques to examine the effects of the 3D printing process on their cheese. They compared the 3D-printed results to processed cheese that had been melted and then cooled, as well as another sample that was left untouched. Cheese that was 3D printed was 45% to 49% softer than the processed cheese, the researchers said. They also discovered that 3D-printed cheese was a little darker in colour and more fluid when melted, though it melted at about the same temperature as processed cheese.

Dr Kelly and his colleagues are now testing other types of dairy products which can be 3D-printed. Dr Kelly said, “We are using mixtures of milk proteins at present to build a product, perhaps a high-protein snack, and designing recipes which might work best for a 3D printer. ”

1.What problems are the engineers facing in 3D printing a cheese?

A.They don't have proper material.

B.They can't find a bottle of nice red wine or a burger.

C.They can't make the cheese very delicious.

D.They know much less than nutritional scientists.

2.How did the researchers use the 3D printer to make cheese?

A.They raised the temperature to 75°C.

B.They added a syringe to the printer.

C.They bought some cheese to paint it.

D.They evaluated the 3D-printed cheese.

3.What is the advantage of the 3D-printed cheese?

A.It melts more easily. B.It tastes more delicious.

C.It costs less money. D.It is much softer.

4.What will Dr Kelly and his colleagues do next according to the last paragraph?

A.Publish a report on their research.

B.Invent a new 3D printer.

C.3D print more milk food.

D.Make more cheese with their machine.

    When we walked into the cafe, we were greeted by a waitress who smiled, held out a menu, and pointed to a table. It's only when we asked for a table for six that we realized something was a bit different. The waitress glanced at our group and held up six fingers. That's because all the staff are deaf.

Last month, the Huffington Post visited Smiles Cafe in Granada. The business only employs people who are deaf, from the waiters to the cooks. “My goal is for this cafe to be a mirror for other businesses to lose their fear of hiring people with disabilities," the founder Antonio Bunuel, who is from Spain, told HufPost. “It's also for the people who work here to lose their own fear of getting into the work force," he added, “So they can fly.”

In the city, about 1 person in 15 has a disability. But around 99 percent of people with a disability are unemployed. While the law requires companies to employ two people with disabilities for every 50 employees, many businesses don't. “Smiles Cafe was born out of a provocation. 99 percent of people with disabilities here are jobless. That was wrong!" Bunuel said. “So I decided to open a cafe where all of the employees were deaf to show that it works.

At the cafe, customers order by pointing to items on the menu, which have special symbols to indicate substitutions. For instance, if you're ordering fruit parfait, and you don't want yogurt on it, you just point to the illustration (图示) of the parfait, and then to the image of yogurt with a big red “X" over it. To help customers communicate with staff and learn while they eat, the walls are covered with letters? words and phrases, from “Thank you" to “Welcome" with illustrations that show the corresponding translation. The cafe, now five years old, is a project of the non-profit Centro Social Tio Antonio. “We've opened a small window," the founder said, “If it serves to create awareness, then that's a start.

1.Why did the waitress hold up her fingers when the author ordered?

A.All workers were deaf. B.She didn't want to say anything.

C.She was suffering a throat ache. D.It was a special greeting.

2.What did the founder of the cafe expect his employees to do?

A.Make a big fortune. B.Become well-known in the city.

C.Recover from their illnesses. D.Overcome their fears to work.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean about Smiles Cafe in Para 3?

A.People expected to keep a good volunteering tradition.

B.It was founded to take a challenge of employing the disabled.

C.Founders reached an agreement after discussions.

D.The disabled were worried about their work at first.

4.What is helpful to the customers in the cafe?

A.The deafness of the employees. B.Special symbols on the menu.

C.The non-profit model of the cafe. D.The awareness of the employer.

    Wisconsin's Great Lakes are home to great lighthouses. Here are some lighthouses worth visiting along Lake Michigan, from south to north.

Wind Point, Racine

This 108-foot lighthouse on a point north of Racine was built in 1880. It's open for tours and climbs up the tower from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. the first Sunday of the month, June through October, and from 10 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. the Saturday before that Sunday, July through September. Admission is $ 10 for adults and $ 5 for kids aged between 6 and 11. The park and beach around the lighthouse are open daily from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m.

North Point , Milwaukee

This 74-foot lighthouse alongside a Queen Anne style keeper's quarters is a landmark in the city's Lake Park. After the coast guard decommissioned (停用) it in 1997, it stood vacant until a friendly group restored the structure and opened it as a museum in 2007. Tours are now offered from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday year round, plus from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Thursday and Friday in the summer. Tours cost $ 8 for adults, $ 5 for seniors (65+) and $ 5 for students and kids (5—11).

Port Washington Breakwater

This Art Deco-style lighthouse replaced an older wooden structure in 1935 as part of a Works Progress Administration project. Tours aren't available of the small structure, but visitors can walk along the 2, 500-foot breakwater to get a closer look.

Rawley Point , Two Rivers

This lighthouse is worth a visit not only for its steel tower rising 113 feet above the beach, but also for its location in Point Beach State Forest. Tours are not available of the working lighthouse, but it's viewable and photographable from the beach. In addition to six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the state forest has 17 miles of hiking trails to explore.

1.Which lighthouse is used as a museum?

A.Wind Point, Racine. B.North Point, Milwaukee.

C.Rawley Point, Two Rivers. D.Port Washington Breakwater.

2.Where can people appreciate Port Washington Breakwater?

A.Under a wooden structure. B.Along the long breakwater.

C.In Point Beach State Forest. D.On a point north of Racine.

3.Why is Rawley Point NOT available for a visit?

A.It is far off the coast. B.It is located in the center of forest.

C.It is working as a lighthouse. D.It is made of steel.