1 . Rhemy Elsey, a fifth-grader, is deaf and mainly uses sign language to communicate, along with the ______ of an interpreter. Some of his fellow fifth-graders decided to ______ their break once a week to form an American Sign Language club in order to chat more ______ with Rhemy.

It’s been a few months since the club was ______ and his classmates’ participation has _______ Rhemy. “It’ s like they want to be like me” he said.

Though Rhemy signs to communicate with others. he has cochlear implants（耳蜗植入）that help him ______. His interpreter, Tammy Arvin, ______ the club, which meets every Wednesday. So far, the club members have learned basic ____   in different topics including school, food and clothing.

Arvin who accompanies him during school said that ______ the club’s formation, not only was it difficult for students to communicate directly with Rhemy, his use of an interpreter also led to ______ challenges for him. “It can be really ______ for deaf kids from a social and emotional standpoint to have an interpreter     ____ them around all day long,” Arvin said. So when the other students expressed interest in an ASL club, Arvin was ______.

The club has already had an effect on the way the students ______ with Rhemy. The ______ can have more natural conversations which make Rhemy feel less isolated(孤立的). And the students are also ______ a very important culture.

“They don’t necessarily realize they’ are learning…about deaf culture by ____     this club,” Arvin said. “It ______ gives them a perspective on this other ______ that they previously weren’t aware of, so they’re ______ greatly just in terms of learning about diversity and having a broader perspective on the world around them.

1.

A．role

B．help

C．idea

D．need

2.

A．give up

B．put off

C．prepare for

D．talk about

3.

A．openly

B．casually

C．modestly

D．effectively

4.

A．improved

B．formed

C．evaluated

D．purchased

5.

A．delighted

B．worried

C．calmed

D．disappointed

6.

A．touch

B．learn

C．speak

D．hear

7.

A．visits

B．blames

C．instructs

D．discovers

8.

A．rules

B．goals

C．signs

D．games

9.

A．since

B．before

C．through

D．during

10.

A．economic

B．intellectual

C．political

D．social

11.

A．hard

B．lucky

C．funny

D．helpful

12.

A．driving

B．disturbing

C．following

D．protecting

13.

A．moved

B．embarrassed

C．anxious

D．concerned

14.

A．agree

B．fight

C．compare

D．communicate

15.

A．kids

B．teachers

C．interpreters

D．parents

16.

A．discussing

B．exploring

C．saving

D．controlling

17.

A．breaking up

B．approving of

C．looking into

D．participating in

18.

A．frequently

B．hardly

C．really

D．suddenly

19.

A．task

B．behavior

C．culture

D．opinion

20.

A．fearing

B．benefiting

C．appreciating

D．ignoring

2 . The Chaucer Heritage Trust was founded in 1992 and aims to further interest, understanding and appreciation of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, his life and times and influence. This year the Trust is holding The Canterbury Tales Writing Competition around the country. Students are invited to submit pieces of original writing inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer's most famous work: The Canterbury Tales.

Who Can Take Part?

The competition is open to all schools and college communities including pupils who are home educated and any other young people’s community organizations.

The three age groups are:

Junior-up to 11 years old

Intermediate-12-15 years old

Senior--16-19 years old

Competitors must include their date of birth on the entry form.

Competition Guidelines

Choose ONE of the following:

Write a poem about a journey.

Write a short story which explores an important issue through animal characters.

Write an entry for an imaginary pilgrim(朝圣), based upon a modern-day occupation. For example, “The Nurse”, “The Banker” or “The Politician”.

Word Count

The maximum word count is 500 words.

Deadlines

All entries must be submitted by 31 January 2019.

Other rules

All entries must be the original work of the student(however, rewritings of existing stories are acceptable if original in presentation and content).

The decision of the judges will be final.

How to Enter

You can submit your entry at www.chaucer:org.uk/submityourentry

Further Information

For further information please contact Dr Charles Farris at farris@chaucer org.uk

1. Why was the Trust founded?

A．To discover talented writers.

B．To seek excellent original works.

C．To hold a writing competition annually.

D．To help people learn more about Geoffrey Chaucer.

2. Which of the following could participate in the competition ?

A．A college teacher.	B．A professional writer.
C．A nine-year-old student.	D．A twenty-year-old college student.

3. What can be learned about this competition?

A．Competitors can hand in only one entry.

B．The characters in the entries must be animals.

C．The word count should be more than 500 words.

D．Competitors should email their entries to Dr.Charles Farris.

3 . The news that all teachers were expected to attend camp with their students left me feeling unsettled. For the first time in more than 20 years, I would need to spend three days in the early autumn bush with 120 14-year-olds.

I love spending time with teenagers. But I teach Grade 12 English and am 51 years old. There is a difference between a literary seminar on King Lear, no matter how lively it may be, and late-night party in a campground. Besides, my idea of “outdoors” is biking on the Ottawa bike paths or sitting in the backyard with a cup of tea and a good book.

Eventually, we turn down a long dirt track that dives deep into a forest. I read the schedule and note the impressive minute-by-minute detail for the next 72 hours. I’ve never faced such a structured(高度组织化的) time since, well, when I went to camp in Grade 9. I think of home.

The next morning, I arise early. It is 7 a.m. Time for the polar bear dip. Everyone asks if I am going to swim. I respond with lame excuses and then wander, like a Grade 8 boy at the edges of a middle-school dance. Kids charge in, great plumes(股流) of water rising up around them as they shout with joy. My colleagues link arms, count down and run into the water bravely. Toweling off, the swimmers discuss the water temperature. The regret that I knew I would feel starts to kill me. I will now forever be the guy who did not take part in the polar bear dip. I walk slowly up to the dining hall and decide that from that moment on I will commit fully to camp life. My unwillingness to do anything is replaced with a burning desire to do everything.

At 7 a.m. the next morning, I am the first person on the beach in my bathing suit. I dive into the water. I scream about how good it feels. Toweling off afterward, I talk to anyone within earshot about the temperature of the water.

Later that day, the camp winds down. Something has happened in this camp. To the students, for sure, but also to me. When the last camper leaves, I give the camp director a big hug.

1. How did the author feel before the camp?

A．Angry.	B．Disappointed.
C．Anxious.	D．Excited.

2. Why does the author mention the literary seminar in Paragraph2?

A．To stress its liveliness.	B．To explain its topic.
C．To introduce his preference.	D．To show its similarity to camping.

3. Why does the author decide to devote himself to camping?

A．He is fed up with making excuses.

B．He hates to be regret-stricken.

C．He desires to show off his swimming skills.

D．He is encouraged to do so by his colleagues.

4. What happened to the author at the end of the camp?

A．He has used up his energy.

B．He misses home very much.

C．He turns into a camp director.

D．He has become a camp lover.

4 . If you’ll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying, here are some shopping tips for you. Those who fly first class and don’t care what airline tickets cost are excused from this lesson.

When to buy

If you are shopping for domestic (国内的) flights, check prices on Tuesday afternoons. This is an old tip but still useful because most US carriers continue to release sales on Tuesday morning, and competitors quickly drop their fares to match the better deals.

When to fly

Weekdays continue to be generally cheaper times to fly than weekends for most flights. In the US, the cheapest days are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. A good itinerary (Ðг̱í) for the expensive US spring break travel period is Tuesday to Saturday; it will save you money over weekend-to-weekend travel.

Where to fly

We continue to see good deals to Boston and Denver and more and more nice prices to Chicago, Seattle and Washington, D.C. As for Europe, there have been surprising deals throughout the fall and those will continue into the winter.

Direct vs. connecting flights

Compare the price of direct with connecting flights. Sometimes adding a stop to your route will save you money. An example: an Francisco to Raleigh/Durham: $553 direct, $362 one-stop.

You’d better think twice about the direct flight for San Francisco to Raleigh.

Compare, compare, compare

Stifle the impulse to go to your favorite airline site to purchase tickets without doing any comparison. Example: Let’s say you want to fly from New York to London and figure your favorite US legacy carrier will get you there for the best price. Airline price: $554 round-trip.

However, the comparison site also showed a cheaper flight from the same legacy carrier ($521). See what you’re missing when you fail to compare?

1. When can you possibly find the best price for flights within the US?

A．On Monday morning.	B．On Tuesday morning.
C．On Tuesday afternoon.	D．On Sunday morning.

2. What does the underlined phrase “stifle the impulse” in the last but one paragraph mean?

A．Feel free to do something.	B．Hold off on doing something.
C．Get well prepared for something.	D．Make quick decision on something.

3. Who is the text intended for?

A．Those who usually choose first class for their flights.

B．Those who want to find suggestions on where to fly.

C．Those who are traveling during the spring break.

D．Those who are looking for the best airline ticket prices.

5 . A new study found the greater the improvement in people’s handwashing habits at airports, the more noticeable the effect on slowing the infectious (传染的) diseases, including the flu. The findings were published in late December, 2019, just before the recent coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak, but the study' s authors say that its results would apply to any such disease and are relevant to the present outbreak.

People can be surprisingly casual about washing their hands, even in crowded locations like airports where people from many different locations are touching surfaces such as chair armrests, check-in entrances, security checkpoint trays, and restroom doorknobs and taps. On average, only about 20 percent of people at airports have clean hands. The others are potentially polluting everything they touch with whatever infections they may be carrying.

Improving handwashing at all of the world's airports to be three times that rate, so that 60 percent of travelers have clean hands at any given time, would have the greatest effect, potentially slowing global disease spread by almost 70 percent, the researchers found. Adopting such measures at so many airports and reaching such a high level of obedience may be impractical, but the new study suggests that it could potentially be accomplished through education, posters, public announcements, and perhaps improving access to handwashing facilities. It could slow the global rate of the spread of a disease by about 24 percent, they found.

The findings are consistent with recommendations made by both the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization. Both have indicated that hand hygiene (卫生) is the most efficient and cost-effective way to control disease spread. While both organizations say that other measures can also play a useful role in limiting disease spread, such as use of surgical face masks, airport closures, and travel limitations, hand hygiene is still the first line of defense-and an easy one for individuals to implement.

1. What is most people’s attitude to handwashing?

A．Favorable.	B．Careless.
C．Doubtful.	D．Cautious.

2. What did the study suggest on increasing handwashing rate at airports?

A．Establishing higher hygiene standards.

B．Making handwashing fun and enjoyable.

C．Passing special laws to require handwashing.

D．Raising people's awareness of handwashing.

3. Why does the author mention the World Health Organization?

A．To introduce other measures.

B．To stress the importance of it.

C．To tell who carried out the study.

D．To make the study results more convincing.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．People have many good habits at airports.

B．Handwashing reduces infectious diseases.

C．New coronavirus is breaking out.

D．There is great improvement in handwashing.

6 . Every morning I walk outside and bring in the morning newspaper. There was a time when every house on both sides of the street had a newspaper in the driveway. There was also a time when every house had a landline telephone, but not anymore. Not for a long time.

My husband is less willing to accept the downward trend of print-edition newspapers, as he has worked in newspapers since the age of 16. Even before that, he was what you would call an “independent publisher”.

Recently, we were at a Chicago park with our grandchildren. My husband had a newspaper folded under his arm. He sat down and put the paper on the bench beside him. A young girl walked over, looked at the newspaper, picked it up and asked, " What's this?"

I thought he was going to fall over. The color faded from his face. His eyes rolled back in his head and his legs were giving out. I rolled up his paper and waved it under his nose. The smells from the ink woke him up.

Some people simply love paper ― the feel, the portability, and the pleasure of piling them higher and higher until their wife cries, “Enough!"   My husband was happy when he spent time with our youngest daughter and her husband. When they lived with us, they raced to pull the crossword puzzle from the paper every day. It's hard to do a crossword online. Pencil doesn't come off a computer screen as easily as you might think.

Now my husband will be very excited that I have found further proof that there may still be hope for the survival of print. I was chatting with a young mother who subscribes to the daily newspaper. I asked why she did something so conservatively. She looked shocked. "Because it's print!" she said. "I love print! When the paper didn't come one day, would you believe I called the main number to let them know and the lady said, ' Why don't you just subscribe to the online version? '” She shook her head in disbelief.

My husband will be so thrilled that he might write this young woman into his will. I say we leave her all our piles of old newspapers.

1. How did the author's husband feel when a girl asked a question in the park?

A．Shocked.	B．Thrilled.
C．Disappointed.	D．Confused.

2. What does the author probably mean by saying “his legs were giving out” ？

A．He was feeling tired and needed a rest.

B．He was very old and unable to stand long.

C．He almost lost his balance and became unconscious.

D．He was annoyed with the girl and played a trick on her.

3. What does the author intend to tell us with the example of the young mother?

A．Many young people follow an old-fashioned lifestyle.

B．It's inconvenient for the old to read online newspapers.

C．There're still young people who love printed newspapers.

D．Printed newspapers will be replaced by online newspapers.

4. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?

A．The new rise of digital newspapers on the line.

B．A man's everlasting love for printed newspapers.

C．The pleasure of looking through daily newspapers.

D．A family's memory of reading printed newspapers.

7 . Yassin Terou owns a restaurant in downtown Knoxville. One morning, he _______ early, only to find someone had attempted to rob his shop. A rock was _______ thrown through the window and broken pieces were seen everywhere. But since the food is made _______ each morning and the cash registers are _______ every night, the thief went away empty-handed.

After realizing the person who broke in was probably _______ in some way, Yassin, instead of being _______, put up a sign that read “If you are hungry or need emergency money, just _______ till we open! We are more than happy to _______ you when we are open!”

Sounds unbelievable, right? But to people who know Yassin, it is not _______ at all.

When he first arrived in the U.S. as a refugee （难民）, he struggled to find his__________ because of discrimination. But he quickly discovered the best way to fight the __________he felt was to be loving. With the help of local community （社区）,Yassin __________ a restaurant. He welcomes everyone into his restaurant, regardless of their __________. He knows and greets hundreds of __________ by name daily, and the relaxed and __________ atmosphere makes visiting feel like seeing family. At one point, Yassin was accused of “stealing __________ from Americans” by someone who was laid off. Despite the fact that he is a __________ citizen of this country and that he should just have ignored him, he calmly offered to __________ the man who charged him.

Yassin’s restaurant was __________ with the title of “Nicest Place of America” by Reader s Digest in 2018. His success comes from the kindness, love and __________ he shows in everything he does. And of course, the food is delicious too!

1.

A．dropped in

B．slipped away

C．showed up

D．moved out

2.

A．apparently

B．carelessly

C．casually

D．narrowly

3.

A．delicious

B．fresh

C．attractive

D．healthy

4.

A．checked

B．cleaned

C．removed

D．emptied

5.

A．hiding

B．compromising

C．suffering

D．cheating

6.

A．disappointed

B．annoyed

C．relieved

D．delighted

7.

A．wait

B．continue

C．escape

D．search

8.

A．forgive

B．accompany

C．treat

D．help

9.

A．satisfying

B．amusing

C．surprising

D．challenging

10.

A．place

B．strength

C．interest

D．style

11.

A．sympathy

B．hate

C．loneliness

D．anxiety

12.

A．inspected

B．visited

C．decorated

D．started

13.

A．appearances

B．ages

C．differences

D．characters

14.

A．residents

B．customers

C．tourists

D．neighbours

15.

A．friendly

B．informal

C．traditional

D．quiet

16.

A．money

B．food

C．dreams

D．jobs

17.

A．foreign

B．legal

C．former

D．wealthy

18.

A．promote

B．understand

C．employ

D．praise

19.

A．presented

B．associated

C．equipped

D．covered

20.

A．courage

B．enthusiasm

C．confidence

D．acceptance

8 . Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find the following four places in the best winter travel destination (目的地) list.

Best for: Families and water babies

The newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, with new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. With the average winter temperatures between the mid 60°F and high 70°F, it’s a perfect place to escape the cold.

Best for: Winter sports lovers

Known as “Ski City” because of its position as the gateway to “the Greatest Snow on Earth” at four of the U. S.A.’s best ski resorts — Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude — Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all around the world. In addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an Olympian in training.

Best for: Adventurers

Iceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as cool as you might think. Plus, there’s no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you’ll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.

Best for: Families and theme park lovers

Whether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.

1. Which of the following is a good place for shopping?

A．Iceland.	B．Aquaventure.
C．Marina Village.	D．Ski City.

2. What makes Iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?

A．The new Toy Story land.	B．Sugar-white sand beaches.
C．An open-air dinning marketplace.	D．The magic of the Northern Lights.

3. To escape the cold in winter, you can go to ______.

A．Salt Lake City	B．Orlando
C．Reykjavik	D．Brighton

9 . It would be nice if eating a particular food could magically protect you against all the boring illnesses. It’s not that simple, of course. Hand washing remains your best defense against picking up illnesses, and sleep is a strong defense too. But what you eat does play an important part. Though it isn’t because of just one or two foods, what you eat in your daily diet have an effect on how weak or strong your immunity(免疫力)is.

We’d better eat fruits and vegetables every day. They contain key vitamins needed in the immune system. For example, Vitamin C and Ain foods help immune system work well to keep us healthy. Remember that eating the actual fruit or veggie is better than eating single-vitamin supplements(补品).

Getting too little protein(蛋白质) can weaken your immune system. Protein-rich foods supply the amino acids(氨基酸)you need to build important proteins in the body. Animal foods like beef and pork also contain zinc(锌), which your body uses to make t-cells.

Fermented foods are foods that are naturally protected by bacteria(细菌), and they’re good for the micro biome(微生物).That’s the name for the bacteria that live in your stomach, where a lot of cells in immunity actually live. Fermented foods like yogurt help beneficial bacteria develop fast in the stomach, leaving less room for harmful bacteria.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?

A．Hand washing is necessary.	B．Illnesses make people bored.
C．Immunity has much to do with your diet.	D．More sleep does good to health.

2. Why does the writer suggest we eat fruits and vegetables every day?

A．They are rich in vitamins we need.

B．Vitamin A is helpful for immunity.

C．Fruits supply our body with Vitamin C only.

D．Eating single-vitamin foods does little good.

3. What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A．Amino acids can help to make t-cells.

B．Healthy body needs plenty of protein.

C．The immune system can be hurt easily.

D．We should eat animal foods as many as possible.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Different foods have different uses.

B．Fruits and vegetables keep us healthy.

C．Many illnesses do harm to the immunity.

D．Proper daily diet protects our immune system.

10 . Love your parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling （满意的）part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.

    1     A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might sill wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish（珍惜）these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.     2    

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.     3     Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.       4     Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. .    5     Look for help if you are being abused violently. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.

B．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

C．Tell them you love them every morning.

D．Forgiveness is the key.

E．Parents will turn express their love to you.

F．After this, share your feelings with your parents.

G．Please remember parents are as important as friends.