I was walking down the road one day when my cell phone rang. A strange voice on the other end spoke to me, “Dad, please come back soon. I miss you so much!” I judged that it was a 1 number. A little while later, the call came once again, so I rudely 2 , “You’ve dialed the wrong number!” and then 3 .

During the following days, I got the same 4 now and then. But I didn’t care much about it.

Then one day she constantly called me even though I didn’t answer. Finally I answered the phone and heard a weak voice, “Dad, please come back. I miss you so much! Dad, I’m 5 so much pain! Mom said you were too busy to take 6 of me. But, dad, please kiss me again, OK?” The innocent ( 天真 ) 7 was difficult to refuse. I made a 8 kiss on the phone and heard the weak voice say, “Thank you... Dad, I am so... happy, so....happy…”

Shortly after this, I became 9 about who had been on the other end of my phone. So I called back, and a woman answered, “Sorry, sir. I am really sorry to have bothered you. My daughter has suffered from bone cancer 10 she was born. And her father... died in an 11 a short while ago. I dare not tell her this sad news. Poor baby. When she couldn’t bear the painful chemotherapy ( 化疗 ), she would cry for her dad, who had always 12 her. I really couldn’t bear it, so I gave her my phone number...”

“How is your daughter now?” I couldn’t 13 to ask.

“She’s 14 . You must have kissed her on the phone, because she passed away with a smile, tightly holding the cell phone...”

15 filled my eyes and I was so sad to hear that.

1 ． A ． bad B ． different C ． wrong D ． unlucky

2 ． A ． refused B ． explained C ． answered D ． returned

3 ． A ． turned off B ． hung off C ． got off D ． took off

4 ． A ． number B ． call C ． telephone D ． result

5 ． A ． in B ． of C ． on D ． at

6 ． A ． control B ． attention C ． care D ． interest

7 ． A ． condition B ． suggestion C ． advice D ． request

8 ． A ． loud B ． soft C ． low D ． sweet

9 ． A ． surprised. B ． curious C ． interested D ． amazed

10 ． A ． when B ． as C ． since D ． after

11 ． A ． invitation B ． accident C ． event D ． experiment

12 ． A ． praised B ． supported C ． satisfied D ． encouraged

13 ． A ． expect B ． help C ． wait D ． want

14 ． A ． survived B ． gone C ． passed D ． escaped

15 ． A ． Anger B ． Cries C ． Tears D ． Disappointment

It is well-known that all the world is a stage and all the men and women are merely players. 1 , now one homeless dog in the Turkish city of Izmit seems determined to perform on that stage as well. It is surprising but heart-warming.

When the dog made his 2 during an outdoor performance being given by a local theatrical troupe( 剧团 ), he wasn't 3 applause. It seems that Numan Ertuğrul Uzunsoy's acting of an injured man was so 4 that the dog believed the actor was actually hurt and in need of 5 .

As Uzunsoy lay on the ground 6 a fall from a horse, the dog came up to him and 7 began to lick his face and neck. It took a few seconds for Uzunsoy to 8 what was happening. “I felt warmth on my face. At first, I thought another performer was 9 me ,” Uzunsoy said. “I was very 10 when I felt the dog’s kisses...I was very glad. He wanted to help me. It was a very emotional and surprising moment for me. I was not 11 it.”

While the audience and cast members were obviously amused by the dog and didn’t mind the 12 , the dog was led offstage later. Uzunsoy continued his character and the 13 went on. The dog did not 14 around to take his curtain call( 谢幕 ). However, since the good dog was known to frequent the area where the performance took place, dog-loving Uzunsoy was 15 that he would see his unintentional costar again.

1 ． A ． Besides B ． Therefore C ． However D ． Otherwise

2 ． A ． deal B ． appointment C ． assumption D ． entrance

3 ． A ． breaking in B ． seeking for C ． taking on D ． cutting down

4 ． A ． explicit B ． amusing C ． abnormal D ． realistic

5 ． A ． guidance B ． applause C ． comfort D ． medicine

6 ． A ． pretending B ． considering C ． resisting D ． crashing

7 ． A ． gently B ． violently C ． casually D ． unwillingly

8 ． A ． explain B ． admit C ． predict D ． realize

9 ． A ． freezing B ． approaching C ． bothering D ． conveying

10 ． A ． annoyed B ． touched C ． embarrassed D ． ashamed

11 ． A ． appreciating B ． clarifying C ． expecting D ． accepting

12 ． A ． interruption B ． attention C ． outcome D ． arrangement

13 ． A ． rescue B ． joke C ． performance D ． visit

14 ． A ． spin B ． wait C ． undertake D ． perform

15 ． A ． astonished B ． evident C ． desperate D ． convinced

While waiting for my train, I saw a young man sitting on the station 's floor, head down. I though the man was 1 . I looked around and nobody 2 , so I just shrugged and went on my way. After a few steps I 3 and found he was drunk. I asked him if he was OK and if he needed any 4 . He told me he was OK. He said his house was one station further.

He wanted to take the stairs but I 5 he would hurt himself since he seemed too 6 to walk. So I asked him to take the elevator. He 7 taking the stairs. I told him I would ride the elevator with him, even though my mind was trying to 8 me not to go into an elevator alone with a drunken man.

The man couldn't 9 well, so l asked him to walk a little more with me to 1 0 on a bench. While sitting there he 1 1 me, telling me that I saved him.

Finally, we got on the train. At the next 1 2 , as we said our goodbyes, I asked him to walk 1 3 . Before I knew it, he left $20 next to me on the seat and 1 4 out of the train. There was no way to give him back his money.

Now, my 1 5 is- what act of kindness shall I do with these $20?

1 ． A ． drinking B ． thinking C ． sleeping D ． recovering

2 ． A ． waited B ． stopped C ． acted D ． escaped

3 ． A ． turned B ． arose C ． suffered D ． bargained

4 ． A ． food B ． money C ． patience D ． help

5 ． A ． doubted B ． decided C ． hoped D ． feared

6 ． A ． fast B ． steady C ． weak D ． slow

7 ． A ． insisted on B ． dreamed of C ． believed in D ． depended on

8 ． A ． allow B ． invite C ． wish D ． remind

9 ． A ． sing B ． perform C ． stand D ． sleep

1 0 ． A ． rest B ． survive C ． chat D ． lie

1 1 ． A ． noticed B ． thanked C ． praised D ． begged

1 2 ． A ． position B ． journey C ． mile D ． station

1 3 ． A ． carefully B ． bravely C ． quickly D ． seriously

1 4 ． A ． moved B ． fled C ． dashed D ． jumped

1 5 ． A ． warning B ． question C ． wish D ． worry

Why do most of us live our life always caring what people might say or think? Some of the decisions we make are just to please the outside world around us. I have always lived life pleasing the ever over-demanding society. This had a great effect on my search for authenticity ( 真实性 ). I only felt good enough when people paid attention to me. So I would frequently do things to catch people’s eye instead of placing emphasis on what really matters to me.

A recent experience changed my view. I had been looking for a tailor to mend some of my clothes. With the help of a few friends, I found one, who just so happened to go to the same gym as me. As we chatted, he shared his story and his use of drugs for muscle development with me. In his words, he weighed over 240 pounds and was the envy of a lot of people. So many people wanted to be like him and have a body like his, which made him use more drugs.

But within two years something happened. He began to have problems with his liver. The doctor advised him to stop using drugs and give up lifting heavy weights for a while. This was a hard decision because he had got so used to the attention from people. He didn’t want to give that up; who would? Right? That was it. He made me understand how he lived his life for people. He lost sight of what was best for him.

He told me not to live life thinking about too much what people think, feel, or say. Instead, live life with meaning. His story really has an effect on me. I have to look at my life to see what I do. I am not saying we shouldn’t take the advice of others into consideration, but we must work hard for continuous self-awareness ( 自我认识 ). If we can know what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, we can realize just how important that thing is to us.

1 ． What does the underlined phrase“placing emphasis on”mean?

A ． Looking forward to. B ． Paying attention to.

C ． Getting familiar with. D ． Taking pride in.

2 ． Why did the tailor use drugs?

A ． To lose weight. B ． To keep healthy.

C ． To treat his liver disease. D ． To improve his muscle and weight.

3 ． Why was the tailor unwilling to accept the doctor’s suggestion?

A ． He was afraid of losing others’admiration.

B ． He didn’t have any trouble with his health.

C ． He wanted to live a simple and easy life.

D ． He wasn’t able to lose sight of himself.

4 ． What lesson does the story tell us?

A ． We should live life to the fullest.

B ． Being open to others’advice is important.

C ． We should have a good understanding of ourselves.

D ． Nothing is more important than good health in our life.

Remote technologies will play an increasingly-vital role in driving the education industry, as the COVID-19 pandemic( 流行病 ) forced the world to go remote, according to an industry insider.

“Remote technology is continuing to empower ( 授权 ) online education, with large migrations online. With the continuous application of new technology methods such as big data and artificial intelligence, students’ learning outcomes have been significantly improved,” said Wang Yan, chief architecture officer at Zuoyebang( 作业帮 ).

“Technology and outcomes are two major challenges that companies face when they transform from offline to online. The education industry is facing the largest traffic challenge ever,” Wang said.

To upgrade the infrastructure( 基础设施 ), Zuoyebang has continued to upgrade its technology, changing from its original single cloud service to multiple cloud services and from mostly using third-party live broadcast systems to now relying on an independent system.

“For online classes, only live-streaming can achieve a real interacting( 交互式的 ) effect, which can get both students and teachers more involved. It is impossible to achieve such outcomes through recorded and broadcast lessons,” he added.

The Beijing-based company developed a complete set of live-streaming architecture based on the ZRTC agreement. It can fully support classes, including one-on-one tutoring and six-to-six small interactive classes. In the five weeks from February 3 to March 9 last year, Zuoyebang has helped 275 teachers bring 1,832 classes to more than 33 million primary and middle school students across the country.

1 ． Which technique is most beneficial to students who have online classes?

A ． broadcast lessons B ． live-streaming

C ． face-to-face lessons D ． recorded lessons

2 ． It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A ． Remote technology is a key driver for education.

B ． The company has upgraded its technology to overcome its challenge.

C ． The company that has livestreaming architecture can only support classical big classes teaching.

D ． Zuoyebang has helped thousands of primary and middle school students to have online classes.

3 ． What is the author’s attitude towards Remote technologies?

A ． Worried B ． Negative C ． Opposed D ． Confident

According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research , both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions( 份 ), it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.

To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly( 表面上 )participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.

Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.

For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.

The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “I’ll have what she's having” effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?

1 ． What is the recent study mainly about?

A ． Food safety. B ． Movie viewership.

C ． Consumer demand. D ． Eating behavior.

2 ． What does the underlined word “beanpoles” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A ． Big eaters. B ． Overweight persons.

C ． Picky eaters. D ． Tall thin persons.

3 ． Why did the researchers hire the actor?

A ． To see how she would affect the participants.

B ． To test if the participants could recognize her.

C ． To find out what she would do in the two tests.

D ． To study why she could keep her weight down.

4 ． On what basis do we “adjust the influence” according to the last paragraph?

A ． How hungry we are. B ． How slim we want to be.

C ． How we perceive others. D ． How we feel about the food.

On the broad landing between Miss Havisham’s own room and that other room in which the long table was laid out, I saw a garden chair — a light chair on wheels that you pushed from behind. It had been placed there since my last visit, and that same day I pushed Miss Havisham in this chair (when she was tired of walking with her hand upon my shoulder) round her own room, and across the landing and round the other room, which, from that day on, became my regular job.

As we began to be more used to one another, Miss Havisham talked more to me, and asked me such questions as what had I learnt and what was I going to be? I told her I was going to be apprenticed ( 做学徒 ) to Joe, my sister’s husband; then I explained my knowing nothing and wanting to know everything, in the hope that she might offer some help. But, she did not; on the contrary, she seemed to prefer my being ignorant. Neither did she ever give me any money — or anything but my daily dinner — nor even mentioned that I should be paid for my services.

Estella was always about, and always let me in and out, but never told me I might kiss her again. Sometimes, she would coldly tolerate me; sometimes, she would be seemingly kind to me; sometimes, she would be quite familiar with me; sometimes, she would tell me energetically that she hated me. Miss Havisham would often ask me in a whisper, or when we were alone, “Does she grow prettier and prettier, Pip?” And when I said yes, Miss Havisham would seem to enjoy it greedily. Also, when we played cards Miss Havisham would look on Estella’s moods, whatever they were. And sometimes, when her moods were so many and so contradictory of one another that I was puzzled what to say or do, Miss Havisham would hold her tightly with great fondness, saying something quietly in her ear that sounded like “Break their hearts my pride and hope, break their hearts and have no mercy!”

1 ． What did Pip regularly do at Miss Havisham’s home?

A ． He placed the garden chair on the broad landing.

B ． He walked with Estella’s hand upon his shoulder.

C ． He learned knowledge from Miss Havisham.

D ． He pushed Miss Havisham in the wheel chair.

2 ． What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A ． Pip was excited to learn from Joe ， his sister’s husband.

B ． Pip desired to improve his present situation.

C ． Miss Havisham felt sorry about Pip’s being ignorant.

D ． Miss Havisham helped Pip by paying for his services for her.

3 ． What’s Estella’s attitude towards Pip?

A ． Changeable. B ． Sincere.

C ． Warm­hearted. D ． Indifferent.

4 ． Miss Havisham held Estella tightly because .

A ． she wanted to blame Estella for hurting Pip

B ． she felt worried about Estella’s moods

C ． she thought Estella did something right

D ． she treated Estella like her own daughter

Education Outside the Classroom

The Lawrenceville School provides students with experientially based programmes that educate them in responsible leadership, community engagement, and character development that enhance both academic and non-academic skills.

Community Service

The School's Community Service Programme encourages all Lawrentians to connect with the greater community, giving them the opportunity to engage with a variety of people outside the students' immediate world.

Model UN

Students will learn the inner-working of the United Nations by participating in this programme. During the first semester, students meet and discuss important world events. During the second semester, students prepare to participate in the Model UN Conferences.

Investment Programme

The programme gives students hands-on experience in the financial world. Students learn the basics of investing, watch trends in the market, and research stocks. Due to a generous donation, the group has $ 5,000 of real money to invest. Gams will be invested back into the programme.

Fine Arts & Literature

Members meet weekly to enjoy a community of individuals who appreciate the fine arts and literature. In the spring, the programme publishes a collection of artwork—photography, drawings, paintings, essays, short stories and poetry. Additionally, the programme hosts book discussions and film screenings throughout the year.

1 ． What's the shared goal of all the programmes?

A ． To improve academic skills. B ． To experience community life.

C ． To develop overall competence. D ． To encourage social involvement.

2 ． Which programme should you choose to develop global leadership?

A ． Model UN. B ． Community Service.

C ． Fine Arts Literature. D ． Investment Programme.

3 ． What can be expected of the Investment programme?

A ． It makes a profit for those participants. B ． It offers advanced marketing knowledge.

C ． It lays a foundation for financial management. D ． It gives access to successful businessmen.

Have you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?

Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to hawk or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?

Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create engaging content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.

Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key demographics and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer.

Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly “ unbiased opinions”. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.

So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully crafted marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.

1 ． Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?

A ． Because celebrities can improve the companies' public images.

B ． Because celebrities want to make more money.

C ． Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.

D ． Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.

2 ． According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?

A ． Setting up operation platforms. B ． Sending gifts to customers.

C ． Taking advantage of their popularity. D ． Recommending products to their friends.

3 ． What does the underlined word unbiased probably mean in the passage?

A ． aggressive B ． objective C ． subjective D ． supportive

4 ． The passage is mainly about __________.

A ． how social media make ads B ． how social media influence our lifestyle

C ． how celebrities earn fame D ． how social influencers affect our buying

Shinrin-yoku means “forest bathing”. Forest bathing doesn't mean you take a bath in the forest; rather, you simply go for a walk in the woods or a city park, where you slacken by using all your senses to experience nature.

Yoshifumi Miyazaki, from Chiba University, is among a growing number of scientists who have begun studying the science behind the effects of nature on human health. In his book Shinrin-yoku: The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing. Miyazaki explains the techniques of forest bathing.

Miyazaki has an interesting theory about why shinrin-yoku is so effective. He points out that for more than 99.99% of the time, humans have lived in a natural environment. In fact, in 1800, only 3% of the world's population lived in cities, and by 2016, this figure reached 54%. This is only going to get worse; officials predict that by 2050, 66% will live in cities.

This suggests we live in our modem society with bodies that are still used to the natural environment, he writes in the book, because “genes cannot change over just a few hundred years". The science behind the research studies he presents in the book makes a convincing case that forest bathing is an effective method for reducing stress in today's world.

Now city planners are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of nature and are creating new kinds of “parks” out of empty spaces. There're also more city gardens where people can grow vegetables. For kids, kitchen gardens in schools are becoming popular. As Miyazaki stresses, you don't have to find a formal park or garden to practice shinrin-yoku. Instead, you can enjoy the effects of nature wherever there're plants.

Better yet, he says, we can bring nature closer to where we spend most of our time. Miyazaki's research has shown that just increasing the amount of plants in a room can affect the relaxation benefits of the room. What's more, even when people simply look at flowers, their bodies relax and stress levels decrease.

1 ． What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 mean?

A ． Behave. B ． Entertain. C ． Sleep. D ． Relax.

2 ． How does the author mainly develop the third paragraph?

A ． By giving examples. B ． By listing figures.

C ． By making remarks. D ． By presenting research findings.

3 ． Why does forest bathing work effectively according to Miyazaki?

A ． Human genes can change easily. B ． Nature is part of the modem society.

C ． Human body can integrate into nature. D ． People can always get excited in nature.

4 ． Which of the following will Miyazaki agree on forest bathing?

A ． It is easy to operate. B ． It is meant for gardeners.

C ． It is unaffordable in the city. D ． It is inconvenient to practice.

The future of space exploration may depend on an art form from the past: origami ( 折纸艺术 ), the ancient art of paper folding.

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU), US, have used origami to possibly solve the problem of storing and moving fuel to rocket engines, a key challenge in space travel, according to Newswise. They’ve developed a foldable plastic fuel “bladder ( 囊状物 )” resistant to super cold temperatures, which could be used to store and pump fuel in spacecrafts of the future. Their findings have recently been published in the journal Cryogenics.

“Folks have been trying to make bags for rocket fuel for a long time,” said Jake Leachman, one of the lead researchers. “We currently don’t do large, long-duration trips because we can’t store fuel long enough in space.”

Meanwhile, NASA is also looking to paper folding to help observe distant planets. The agency is currently developing Starshade, a foldable, sunflower-shaped piece of hardware that would help block starlight and enable telescopes to view distant objects more clearly in space.

“A huge part of my job is looking at something on paper and asking, ‘Can we fly this?’” Manan Arya, a technologist in California, said. “Once I realized this is how you fold spacecraft structures, I became interested in origami. I realized I was good at it and enjoyed it. Now, I fold constantly. ”

Using origami for space purposes isn’t new, however. Solar arrays ( 太阳能阵列 ), experimental wings for space shuttle programs and an inflatable ( 可充气的 ) satellite were also inspired by origami in both past and present space projects.

“With most origami, the magic comes from the folding,” Robert Salazar, who helped design the Starshade and now works on the Transformers project, said in a statement. “There are so many patterns to still be explored.”

1 ． How could the “bladder” help in future missions?

A ． To protect spacecrafts from extreme weather.

B ． To be used to store and supply fuel in spacecrafts.

C ． To help rocket engines cut energy consumption.

D ． To be used to improve energy efficiency.

2 ． What can we know about NASA’s Starshade?

A ． It can be used to get telescopes closer to stars.

B ． It can enlarge the view of telescopes in space.

C ． It can absorb a star’s light before it enters telescopes.

D ． It can help telescopes get clearer pictures of objects in space.

3 ． What is this text?

A ． A travel journal. B ． A digest.

C ． A science report. D ． An advertisement.

4 ． Which can be the suitable title for the text?

A ． Folding into space. B ． The art of paper folding.

C ． Space exploration. D ． The origami-inspired projects.

Home fires can happen quickly, destroying lives and property, but unlike other disasters, most home fires can be prevented. Read on to learn 4 unexpected home fire dangers.

Having old smoke alarms

An effective smoke alarm can make much difference when it comes to surviving a house fire. It's not enough to change the batteries twice a year, you also need to replace your alarms every decade. "You should test your smoke alarms every month, "says Lorraine Carli, vice president of the National Fire Protection Association. "But also don't forget to check the dates and replace an alarm that is more than10 years old."

Leaving the kitchen while you cook

One in five Americans admitted leaving food cooking unattended on the stove, found an American Red Cross survey. Walking away from food cooking in the kitchen is a serious fire risk." The leading cause of home fires is cooking and the leading cause of those fires is unattended cooking," says Carli. If you need to use the stove or oven, be sure to keep an eye on it.”

Turning the heat too high when you cook

Turning up the heat too high can be deadly, even if you're in the kitchen while you cook. Kevin Kelley, senior director of the American Red Cross, recommends paying close attention and turning off the burner if you see smoke or grease( 油脂 )starting to boil while frying food.

Having a dirty stove while you cook

If your stove is covered with grease, a small kitchen fire can get out of hand quickly. Clean and clear the area around the stove before turning on the heat, or the result will be dangerous.

1 ． How long should you have a new smoke alarm?

A ． 2 years. B ． 10 years. C ． 12 years. D ． 8 years.

2 ． What is the leading cause of fires from kitchen?

A ． Having a dirty stove.

B ． Turning the heat too high.

C ． Having an old alarm.

D ． Walking away from food cooking.

3 ． Which of the following is NOT true?

A ． Some home fire dangers can be prevented.

B ． It is advisable to change the batteries of smoke alarms twice a year.

C ． Kevin Kelley suggests paying close attention to fried food.

D ． Having a dirty stove is dangerous while you cook.

I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, every winter an uncontrollable urge( 冲动 ) wells up to fly back to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse( 反向 ).

Dulled by Florida's mild winters, I willingly suffer the cold weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years. I'm like a bird that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings moving against routine.

So what makes me fly against the habits of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my unwillingness to give up the things that define( 给 ... 下定义 ) who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has fallen into the range of 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, I begin to long for the sight and sound of a wood fire. I also long for the display of colours—first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but can't create the special feel of a New England winter. Moreover, when I return I can celebrate the holidays with people I haven't seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbours' children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special.

While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons I comeback. Who says you can't go home? I know I will be ordering a ticket this very night and cured of homesick( 思乡病 ) tomorrow.

1 ． What does the author think of his life in Florida?

A ． Exciting. B ． Relaxing. C ． Painful. D ． Boring.

2 ． Why does the author compare himself to a snowbird stuck in reverse?

A ． He has lost his sense of direction.

B ． He'd rather go north in winter.

C ． He hates travelling by plane.

D ． He likes snow very much.

3 ． The author uses Paragraph 3 to .

A ． describe his hometown's fall scenes.

B ． show how he loves family gatherings.

C ． explain why he wants to return to his hometown.

D ． compare the difference between Florida and Long Island.

4 ． What is the author going to do tonight?

A ． Book a flight. B ． Go to the doctor's.

C ． Eat with his family. D ． Check into a hotel.

On the way to his home the child turned many times and beat the dog,declaring with childish gestures that he held him in contempt( 茂视） as an unimportant dog.the dog apologized for being this quality of animal and expressed regret in fine form,but he continued stealthily to follow the child.

When the child reached his door-step,the dog was a few yards behind,moving slowly toward him.He became so anxious with shame when ho again faced the child that he forgot the dragging rope . He tripped( 绊倒） upon it and fell forward.

The child sat down on the step and the two had another interview. During it the dog greatly exerted himself to please the child. He performed a few playful jumps with such abandon( 尽情地） that the child suddenly saw him to be a valuable thing. He made a swift,greedy charge( 猛冲） and seized the rope.

He dragged his captive( 俘虏） into a hall and up many long stairways in a dark building. The dog made willing efforts, but he could not walk very skillfully up the stairs because he was very small and soft,and at last the pace of the child grew so energetic that the dog became panic-stricken. In his mind he was being dragged toward somewhere unknown. His ayes grew wild with the terror of it. He began to wiggle his head wildly and to brace his legs.

The child redoubled his efforts.They had a battle on the stairs.The child was victorious because he was completely absorbed in his purpose,and because the dog was very small.He dragged his acquirement to the door of his home,and finally with victory across the doorway.

No family member was in.The child sat down on the floor and made overtures to( 向 .... 示好） the dog.These the dog instantly accepted.He smiled with affection upon his new friend.In a short time they were firm and abiding( 矢志不渝的） comrades.

1 ． What might have happened before the first paragraph?

A ． The child had wanted to own the dog for a long time.

B ． The dog had been someone else' s pet but lost his way.

C ． The child had been looking for the lost dog for a long time.

D ． The dog had been driven out of home by the child's family.

2 ． What directly made the boy change his mind?

A ． The dog's apology.

B ． His first interview with the dog.

C ． His pity on the dog.

D ． The dog's pleasing performance.

3 ． What can we know from paragraph 4 and 5?

A ． The boy was naughty.

B ． The dog was foolish.

C ． The boy was a devoted friend.

D ． The dog was a faithful friend.

4 ． Which of the following best describe the change of the dog's feeling?

A ． Frightened-relieved-anxious-happy.

B ． Worried-angry-scared-delighted.

C ． Guilty-anxious-nervous-pleased.

D ． Angry-regretted-scared-puzzled.

Imagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, informing you of any traffic, pedestrians, animals or other things nearby. Routes and names of road appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.

This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be very soon. In 2014, the WorldView-3 satellite was sent into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles (600km) away, it can take images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches (25cm) across. Looking all the way from outer space, it can make out a smart phone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are travelling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers.

According to some reports, this satellite and other US satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution of up to around 4 inches (10cm). But US law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem scary. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could be used to keep tabs on anybody at any time, without the person's knowledge. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he couldn't imagine what this could mean for privacy. "Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money, you can have that imagery. It means anyone can spy on anyone." he said.

At the same time, live, detailed maps of the Earth's surface could aid humanity in amazing ways. Satellite images can help experts track storms as they form and chart their paths. At high detail, live maps of a disaster area could quickly reveal people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellites images are already helping the police catch illegal fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops or for scientists to find minerals. Also, these images play a very important role in monitoring the health of forests and other landscapes.

What do you think? Would you like to see everyone accessing high-detail live maps of the Earth's surface? Please share your idea with us on the website.

1 ． How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?

A ． By telling a story.

B ． By supposing a situation.

C ． By making a comparison.

D ． By using a research finding.

2 ． What can the WorldView-3 satellite do?

A ． Tell how a person looks.

B ． Identify what a pedestrian is holding.

C ． Help farmers sow seeds for their crops.

D ． Read a running car's license plate number.

3 ． What kind of feeling was expressed in Ray Purdy's words?

A ． Regret.

B ． Excitement.

C ． Concern.

D ． Sympathy.

4 ． What's the best title of the passage?

A ． Anyone can spy on anyone

B ． Criminals have nowhere to hide

C ． More satellites into space: good or bad?

D ． A live map of everywhere on Earth:scary or cool?

Is it difficult for you to fall asleep at night, and almost impossible to get up in the morning? Oversleeping is often caused by a lack of sleep or a restless nighttime routine. 1 ． Luckily, we can do something with oversleeping.

2 ．

Hitting the snooze ( 打盹 ) button on the alarm in the morning for five more minutes sleep can be a lot of people’s choice. However, when you hit snooze, your brain goes even deeper into your sleep cycle. By the time you hit “snooze” several more times, and finally wake up, you will feel even more tired than if you got up with your alarm. So, if possible, instead of having your alarm close to your bed, put your alarm clock somewhere that forces you to get out of bed. Besides, make morning routine positive. 3 ． Treat the morning like a positive experience and look forward to your day.

Adjust sleep habits

Do a relaxing activity before bed. 4 ． Then, keep your bedroom dark. Put up heavy curtains or shades to block the light from windows. You can also use a sleep mask to cover your eyes to help you sleep.

Talk to your doctor

When everything is tried but in vain, then speak to your doctor about problems with oversleeping. Your doctor may get you tested for sleep disorders. 5 ． You may also need to let him know if you are having chronic ( 慢性的 )issues with sleep. It is a serious issue. You should tell him if you suffer from headaches or back pain.

A ． Change morning routine

B ． Adjust your daily arrangements

C ． Stretch, get up, and let the morning light in

D ． It can lead to many oversleeping symptoms

E.You may try sleeping pills to get yourselves calm when necessary

F.You need to describe your specific symptoms or sleeping problems

G.This could be a warm bath, a good book, or a quiet conversation with your partner

How to Reduce Gift Wrap Waste

Wrapping paper may have “paper” in its name, but that doesn’t automatically mean it can be recycled. 1 ． Try these suggestions for cutting down the amount of wrapping paper you throw away.

Reuse what you have. 2 ． It’s estimated that the U.S. produces 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper annually, and 2.3 million pounds of that stays in people’s homes, awaiting reuse.

Use different materials. 3 ． Select basic brown thick paper that can be made up with a bow, ribbons, leaves, pinecones or markers. Repurpose newspapers, old posters and children’s school artworks as wrapping paper. There are plenty of other eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper that are just delightful and celebratory.

4 ． Use baskets, fabric, gift boxes or bags, tea towels, and more to contain and display your presents. Learn the Japanese art of wrapping, using beautiful knots( 绳结 ) to fasten colorful, reusable fabrics in attractive ways. This way, you’ll have no wrapping paper waste to deal with.

Ask for better paper. Shops store what customers want, and recyclability should be a top priority, so let that be known when you’re out shopping. As explained by Simon Ellin, CEO of the Recycling Association, a trade body that represents about 90 waste management companies and paper merchants in the United Kingdom, “It’s a campaign we’ve been on all year — do you really need to design a non-paper wrapping paper? Make paper with recycling in mind!” 5 ．

A ． Try zero waste.

B ． Shop with that in mind, too.

C ． You don’t have to choose shining paper to decorate a present.

D ． In fact, many types of wrapping paper cannot due to their materials.

E.When wrapping paper is extremely thin, it has few good quality fibers for recycling.

F.Wrapping paper can be used many times if care is taken to unwrap it without tearing.

G.Having a mix of recyclable and non-recyclable papers is a real problem for companies.

Earthquakes strike without warning and are among the most destructive natural disasters. Keeping calm and proper reaction can sometimes save your life. To ride out an earthquake, remember the phrase “drop, cover, and hold on.” 101 ．

1. Move away from buildings, street lights, power lines, and bridges.

1 ． As soon as the ground begins shaking, try to get as far away as possible from any nearby structures. Do not seek shelter under a bridge or overpass.

2. Crouch down low in a wide open area until the shaking stops.

Once you've made your way away from nearby structures, get on your hands and knees and cover your head. See if there are any objects nearby to use as a shield ( 遮蔽物） , such as a trash can lid. 2 ．

3. 3 ．

As you go out after the earthquake, be careful of broken glass, rubble, downed power lines, fallen trees, and any other potential danger. Check yourself and anyone nearby for injuries. If necessary,perform first aid and call emergency services.

4. Get to higher ground if you're on the shore or near a dam.

Earth quakes can cause tsunamis, so put distance between yourself and the coast. If a shaking lasts more than 20 seconds, 4 ． Get to ground that's at least 100 ft (30 m)above sea level or 2 miles (3.2 km)from the shore.

A ． Drop to your hands and knees under a table or desk.

B ． Watch out for danger as you observe your surroundings.

C ． If possible, grab a pillow, sofa cushion, or another object to cover your face and head.

D ． Here are four tips helping you survive an earthquake if you are outdoors.

E.Don't wait for an alarm or warning to escape.

F.The most dangerous locations during an earthquake are areas immediately around buildings.

G.If none are available, cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

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Having a roof over your head is a basic human need, 1 ． there are 1.2 billion people in the world without adequate housing. This may change thanks 2 ． a revolutionary, low-cost use of 3D printers to construct 3 ． (apartment). With 3D printing, materials are joined together or reinforced by making use of a computer-controlled device to create a 3D object. The houses 4 ． (base) on the new technology completely.

Two official companies have joined to try and help homelessness around the world 5 ． (gradual) by bulling affordable homes using 3D printing. Up to now, tech company ICON 6 ． (develop) a method for printing a one-floor, 60-square-meter house in a day for just $10,000. The usage of the new technology saves both time and money. Hopefully it will form some blocks of this kind of house, 7 ． is especially 8 ． (use) for African countries or eastern countries.

ICON, together with international housing organization New story, will start building homes in developing countries. Their joint venture will see 100 new homes 9 ． (construct) next year. New Story’s co-founder Alexandria Lafci said, “There are over 100 million people 1 0 ． (live) in poor conditions. The tech is ready now to print very high-quality, safe homes.”

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Some people think that porridge ( 粥 ) is not 1 ． (taste). But for me, porridge is delicious. It can be a convenient and very 2 ． (health) way to start a day.

Porridge is a kind of food 3 ． (serve) for breakfast in China. It is usually a type of grain, like maize or oat, mixed with either milk or water. It is soft and sticky — 4 ． (thick) than liquid, but not solid. Porridge is very easy to digest, so it's very good for people 5 ． are ill.

Porridge preparation — the amount of ingredients and cooking time — 6 ． (depend) on what you choose to use as your porridge base. If I'm cooking for myself I put some rolled oats in a pan, add some water and milk, and then let the mixture boiled. I stir the porridge constantly.

Once it 7 ． (cook), the fun part is adding the flavors. Porridge alone doesn't have 8 ． very strong flavor. Although some people think this makes porridge boring, I think this is 9 ． makes porridge exciting! It is like a blank piece of paper — you can add almost anything you want to the porridge base. Seeds, nuts and dried fruits are a very good 1 0 ． (choose) to add and can give you energy for the day.

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A penguin from New Zealand that washed up on a beach in Australia, after a journey of 1, 550 miles, is about to start its trip home. On 10 July, the Fiordland penguin 1 ． (find) near the mouth of the Kennett River on the south-eastern coast of Australia.

Fiordland penguins rarely appear in Australia because it is usually too far for them to swim. They spend most of their time 2 ． New Zealand’s South Island and surrounding smaller islands.

The underweight penguin was taken to Melbourne Zoo 3 ． staff could look after it. At first, it was so ill 4 ． it could not eat, so keepers had to hand-feed it with a mixture of nutrients （营养物） and liquids. As the penguin got 5 ． (good), however, it soon developed a huge appetite.

Once the penguin reached 6 ． (it) normal weight of around 3. 5 kilograms, it was sent to Phillip Island Nature Park, a conservation area on an island close to Melbourne. There it was able to get used to 7 ． (swim) in a larger pool and could rebuild its muscles for 8 ． long journey home. Around eight weeks after it was rescued, vets （兽医） decided that the penguin was fine enough to release. It has had a microchip 9 ． (fit) so researchers can identify it if it 1 0 ． (return) to New Zealand and is spotted there.

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The feeling of happiness and sense of belonging can become particularly important for people who move away from their home country. According to some food experts, there are some aspects of culture 1 ． people will lose right away, but with food, there are more 2 ． to connect to memory, family and place. It is hardest to give up the food that you grow up with. Of course, each person’s comfort food 3 ． depends on where they come from —for a Chinese it might be a plate of dumplings with a saucer of vinegar, and for a native of the UK it might be the classic fish and chips, served hot, salty and sour. One 4 ． of comfort food takes us back to our cultural roots, giving us the “taste of home” that we cry out for and 5 ． feelings of homesickness.

Our English teacher places special e________ on the importance of learning vocabulary, and asks us to memorize as many words as possible. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )

Our Music teacher often plays us beautiful songs in order to s________ our interest in studying music. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )

We don’t mind who gets the c________ as long as we don’t get blame. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )

The government d________ a state of emergency following the tsunami. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )

Sometimes the smell alone can do the trick, not to mention the lovely creamy flavour, which works like a time machine t________ me back to my sunny childhood. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )

Tourism is booming and it can g________ lots of job opportunities for local people. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )

J______us today in the conference are many distinguished guests. ( 根据首字母单词拼写 )