2 . Lizzy Brown, a 42-year-old mother of three from East Riding, Yorkshire, was diagnosed with cancer when she was 14 years old. Ms Brown received the diagnosis having woken up frightened on her 14th birthday. She was admitted to a hospital in Cambridge in 1989, where she was told that she shouldn’t expect to survive into adulthood.

While being monitored (监护) at the hospital, Ms Brown was looked after by a kind nurse called Debbie Bye. Ms Brown has never forgotten the good care that Ms Bye provided during her time of need. “My prognosis (预断) was very poor,”' Ms Brown said. “I wasn’t expected to live more than five years, but now I’m 42 with three children and there’s not a wheelchair in sight. She might have thought she was doing her job but it went above and beyond that. I remember watching Debbie work and being so inspired by the way that she did things. She showed me that children are children no matter what is wrong with them and she treated us all the same.”

The childhood cancer survivor always wondered what had happened to the nurse over the years,which is why she decided to put a call out on Twitter. Ms Brown tweeted an appeal to find Ms Bye, with her tweet being shared more than 1,000 times. Her action proved successful, as the two women were eventually able to make contact (取得联系) thanks to the power of social media.

“To be there when Lizzy was given her prognosis was something I will never forget,’’ said Ms Bye, who has since retired (退休) from hospital work and now works part-time in a school. “She was a teenager in denial and over the years I have often wondered what happened to her and came to the only conclusion I could and thought she had passed away. I am blown away.”

1. What do we know about Ms Bye?

A．She is in poor health now.

B．She still works in the same hospital.

C．She forgot about Lizzy Brown’s situation.

D．She once worked whole-heartedly as a nurse.

2. What did Lizzy Brown do to find Ms Bye?

A．She turned to the Internet.

B．She visited quite a few places.

C．She asked many relatives for help.

D．She made a public appeal in local papers.

3. By saying “I am blown away.”, Ms Bye means that she felt__________.

A．scared

B．excited

C．pitiful

D．nervous

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To report a moving reunion.

B．To warn us of the danger of cancer.

C．To show us how to live a healthy life.

D．To give advice on how to treat nurses.

3 . On Thursday, I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. On a curve, I passed what looked to be a _______ hawk in the middle of my lane. I took a sharp turn to go around it. I glanced _______ in my rear-view mirror and I thought I saw it move. I _______ and turned around. He was alive! I stopped the car, going over to him and picked him up, holding him in my arms. I took him quickly back-to my car _______ we both would be out of danger zone. Sitting with him in the car, I spoke calmly to him. had an animal in my arms that never had _______ with a human being before, let alone in one’s car. His eyes were brilliant _______ seemed in shock but not badly hurt. His feet were curled, which worried me bit but _______ he seemed in good shape.

I told him I was going to take him to someone who could help. I drove to a vet in Los Alamos who I have known and trusted for many years. We were about 20 minutes _______. The hawk’s energy seemed to be improving on the drive. He sat on my _______ the whole way there and when we arrived at the front of the vet, we waited for 15 minutes before they opened. I feel so grateful for those fifteen minutes! When I stopped the car he was looking directly at me. I moved my hand from the steering wheel and I could tell that my __________ moments made him nervous. He opened his mouth and seemed to be ready to __________ himself. So, we sat there and stared into each other’s eyes for 15 minutes! I wanted to __________ to him that he was in no danger and my only intention was love and for his __________. He seemed to understand. He closed his mouth after the first minute and relaxed on my lap, though staring into my eyes but without the intense air of __________.

When the vet assistant arrived and came up to the car the hawk got __________ and flew to the passenger seat. The vet then said, will be right back with crate(箱子)for him. Once again I looked into the amazing animal’s eyes and told him it was OK. He allowed me to pick him up and ____________ him to my lap. We stared at each other for a longer time.

When the assistant returned I placed him in the crate. He seemed to know everything was going to be OK. He trusted me and didn’t flap his wings or struggle. A(n) __________ came over me that felt like sweet sadness. I was sad to leave this awesome creature but was full of gratitude feeling so incredibly __________ with its presence.

What an awe-inspiring experience! I can still see those golden orange eyes that __________ into my soul. think I will see them for the rest of my life.

I later found out he was taken to the animal sanctuary(庇护所)near Dominical called Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary where he is well on his way to __________.

1.

A．dead

B．dangerous

C．fierce

D．wounded

2.

A．around

B．aside

C．back

D．forward

3.

A．pulled out

B．turned over

C．pulled over

D．turned away

4.

A．so that

B．even if

C．in that

D．in case

5.

A．connection

B．conflicts

C．involvement

D．contact

6.

A．black

B．yellow

C．brown

D．orange

7.

A．otherwise

B．meanwhile

C．nevertheless

D．also

8.

A．across

B．away

C．apart

D．ahead

9.

A．leg

B．arm

C．lap

D．seat

10.

A．sudden

B．constant

C．graceful

D．violent

11.

A．resist

B．attack

C．defend

D．adjust

12.

A．confirm

B．communicate

C．clarify

D．convey

13.

A．well-being

B．future

C．care

D．wealth

14.

A．anxiety

B．nerve

C．anger

D．fear

15.

A．startled

B．overjoyed

C．hurt

D．upset

16.

A．tie

B．catch

C．return

D．fasten

17.

A．emotion

B．passion

C．excitement

D．sympathy

18.

A．satisfied

B．blessed

C．covered

D．filled

19.

A．crashed

B．looked

C．changed

D．slid

20.

A．flying

B．leaving

C．recovering

D．appearing

4 . Junior golf competition calendar full of new events, changes

New to the schedule

Mack Champ Invitational

Champ is using junior golf to honor his late grandfather Mack Champ with the first Mack Champ Invitational. The Cameron Champ Foundation will put on the event, to be played March 20-22 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. The goal of the tournament is to focus on identifying talented players from diverse backgrounds as a way to honor the legacy left by Mack, who passed away in October 2019.

Notah Begay Junior Invitational

One goal of junior golf? Get noticed, preferably by a college coach. The Notah Begay Junior Invitational will offer something quite unusual to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players, ages 8 to 18, must qualify into this event, to be played at a yet-to-be-announced location on a yet-to-be-announced date.

Different dates and format changes

U.S. Junior Amateur

The major men’s amateur events on the USGA schedule–think the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur–require a companion course for the extremely large field. For the first time in the 73-year history of the U.S. Junior Amateur, the USGA will require one more course. The tournament will start with 264 players playing both Hazeltine National Golf Club and Chaska Town Course in the expanded field.

AJGA Thunderbird International Junior

When the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the next three years. The Thunderbird, which has divisions for girls and boys, typically has been played at the end of May, but this year, for the first time, it will be played April 9-12, which means, of course, that it finishes on Masters Sunday.

1. Which event is available on TV?

A．Mack Champ Invitational.

B．Notah Begay Junior Invitational.

C．U.S. Junior Amateur.

D．AJGA Thunderbird International Junior.

2. What has been changed about the U.S. Junior Amateur?

A．The origin of its history.

B．The time of the event.

C．The number of courses.

D．The location of Golf Club.

3. When can you watch the AJGA Thunderbird International Junior this year?

A．April 29.	B．May 10.
C．April 10.	D．May 29.

5 . Lots of people have trees to look at from their bedrooms, but my perspective（视角）is different. My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been living at the top of a tree_______60 meters for 449 days now. Some people might wonder_______on earth I would choose to do this.

Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's last areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the_______of industrial logging（砍伐）. On 12 December 2011, machinery（大型机械）rolled into the forest and the destruction began. I couldn't_______the thought that these forests would be_______forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life,_______of my job plans, and climbed 200 feet onto the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.

People often ask me what I do up here all day. It's busier than you would imagine. Like an office job, but with a splendid_______! I spend my days writing about this forest and its urgent（紧急的）need for_______on my blog.

Life in the treetops can be_______at times. I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）and wish I could________, to anywhere, just to have a change of scenery for a minute! There are also times when I feel terribly________. I miss my friends and family. My only connection to the outside world is my phone and computer, which I charge via solar panel.________these times, I find myself loving the experience. Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to________up here for as long as it takes, but I honestly hope it won't be too________before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be________guarded for future generations.

1.

A．lengthening

B．measuring

C．weighing

D．topping

2.

A．why

B．when

C．how

D．where

3.

A．danger

B．alarm

C．threat

D．pressure

4.

A．keep

B．help

C．bear

D．lose

5.

A．sold

B．protected

C．hunted

D．gone

6.

A．grew out

B．fell short

C．ran out

D．let go

7.

A．sight

B．view

C．scenery

D．landscape

8.

A．extinction

B．preservation

C．creation

D．harmony

9.

A．refreshing

B．alarming

C．challenging

D．rewarding

10.

A．get around

B．get away

C．give in

D．give up

11.

A．confused

B．upset

C．lonely

D．sorry

12.

A．Despite

B．Without

C．Beyond

D．Unlike

13.

A．return

B．stop

C．stay

D．hide

14.

A．long

B．soon

C．distant

D．nearby

15.

A．particularly

B．finally

C．immediately

D．safely

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Across the world, people     1    (expression) their love to tea in many ways. The handmade purple clay teapot (紫砂壶)is one of the most popular    2    (item) among tea lovers in Asia. But the skill of making that particular teapot faces a lot of challenges in modern times.

Chinese people have been drinking tea for thousands of years. And     3     (recent), these handmade teapots have become popular. As    4    old saying goes, "A thing    5    (value) if it is rare.”

Tea sets(茶具)have been a key part of Chinese culture. Gao Dezhi, 99,     6     (make) purple clay teapots since he was 3 years old. This kind of skill has been passed down from generation to generation or taught to those who are    7    (interest) in the craft. Gao said that his son and daughter don't care about such skills. They already earn a lot of money by     8     (work) in other jobs. People cannot make such things if they have no interest in learning the skill, he said.

In order to protect skills     9     disappearing, local people have built a special museum     10     masters can show their craft.

7 . You won't be able to control everything your teens do when they drive, but you can teach them about the importance of vehicle safety.

Locking the door upon entering the vehicle

Did your teens know they should lock the doors immediately upon entering the vehicle? If your teens haven t been taught this, then they probably won’t do so.    1    .This could guarantee their safety when they are pulling out of a dark parking lot or stopping at a red light.

Driving a safe vehicle

    2    .They probably don't care what you consider to be a good color, or model, but you should teach them how to buy a safe car. Top safety features include electronic stability control, a rear view camera, side impact airbags, etc. You want to keep your children safe, but you can t always stop them from doing dangerous things.

Avoiding distractions

Looking at phones or controlling the radio while driving could make your teens seriously injured or worse.     3    .Teenagers tend to think themselves unbeatable(无以伦比的)，but if you gently explain the risks of not focusing on the road, they may decide to quit this dangerous habit.

    4    

You need to show that you’re confident of your teens’ driving skills,even if your teens’ speeding up too fast or hitting the brakes too hard scares you. Instead of yelling and stressing out on such occasions, try your best to speak calmly. They will react much better to quiet comments than cold words.

Respecting speed limits

There’s something about being young and learning to drive that comes with a strong wish for speed.    5    

However, you can help them see the importance of following the rules and keeping themselves safe.

A．Staying calm

B．Presenting the traffic rules

C．So make sure they know that

D．Teach them to lock their doors

E．Your teens will buy their car one day

F．You might not be able to stop the occasional speeding ticket

G．These will help them better control the vehicle and offer protection in the event of an accident

8 . Online Free Courses

English Grammar and Style

We’ll present materials that cover grammatical principles, word usage, writing style, sentence and paragraph structure and punctuation. We’ll challenge you with quizzes and writing activities that will give you strategies to enhance the quality of your writing, and invite you to participate in discussions and assess the work of your peers (同龄人).

Length: 8 weeks
Instructor: Roslyn Petelin from the University of Queensland
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From structuring and organizing an academic text to avoiding common mistakes that can negatively affect your credibility, this course offers a guide for those who want to improve their writing. Each week is comprised of video lessons, followed by exercises and tasks of assessing your peers' work.

The course requires upper-intermediate (中高级) to advanced English.

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Networking in the business world is key to career success. But what is networking? And how do you do it in English? This course helps you understand the basics of networking and why it’s important. You’ll identify the key qualities you should focus on developing. Most importantly, you’ll grow and expand your business network and professional connections.

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Using Emails for Networking in English

In this course, you’ll learn important strategies for writing effective emails. You' II learn how to write messages for different audiences and understand when to be formal or direct. You' II also learn how your choice of words can change the way people view your message.

Length: 4 weeks
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1. What do the first two courses have in common?

A．Both last for one and a half months.

B．Both involve some peer review tasks.

C．Both require upper-intermediate English.

D．Both are offered by the same university.

2. Who will offer the course on the importance of the business network?

A．Roslyn Petelin.	B．Heidi Minning.
C．Joel Ozretich.	D．Daphne Mackey.

3. What does the shortest course focus on?

A．Improving email-writing skills.

B．Giving tips on academic writing.

C．Exploring grammatical principles.

D．Introducing the basics of networking.

9 . At one point in June last year, Zeng Jiapeng was more than 10,000 yuan in debt to a smart phone app. The 23-year-old Shanghai citizen pays for his online purchases of food, clothes, and travel with Huabei, a virtual credit card that's part of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s spreading stable of e-commerce. His spending often used to go beyond his only source of income: the 8,000-yuan monthly allowance from his parents. He tried to repay the debt in installments(分期), even borrowing from Jiebei, another Alibaba-owned credit service, but eventually his mother and father had to help him out.

Zeng’s story is typical of members of China’ Generation Z. These young consumers, born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, have little income and therefore actually no credit history. Yet they have easy access to credit from a variety of banks, financial-tech companies, and peer-to-peer (P2P) Lenders(网络借贷平台), plus other channels that are unregulated. The spending habits of the young in particular are causing concern. In some cases the younger generation is being tempted to overconsume via credit secured through technology. Unsecured consumer lending has expanded 20% a year in China since 2008. The amount of consumer finance available through the Internet will more than double, to 19 trillion yuan, by 2021, from 7.8 trillion yuan last year. Official data showed that almost 70% of China’s 50 million P2P borrowers were younger than 40.

As for Zeng, he’s trying to be a little more frugal, even though he is now trying to earn a little by himself. “I deliberately set the credit limit at a lower level,” he says, “so that hopefully I can better match my income with spending.”

Regulators(监管部门)last year launched a breakdown on peer-to-peer lending, which, besides being a source of easy credit, had also become a popular investment vehicle. The sector has shrunk to less than half its peak size as a result of forced shutdowns.

1. What can we learn about Zeng Jiapeng from the first paragraph?

A．He was in debt because he bought smart phone app.

B．He likes purchasing goods on the app Huabei of Alibaba Group.

C．He always spent more than he earned from his salary in the past.

D．He depended on his parents to support him to repay his debt.

2. What does the underlined word “frugal” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Impractical

B．Hardworking

C．Avoiding waste

D．Relying on others

3. which of the following words best describes China’s online consumer finance?

A．hopeless

B．unreasonable

C．controlled

D．sensible

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

A．Overconsumption—A Bad Habit

B．China’s Generation Z—Hooked On Credit

C．Chinese Youth In the E—commerce Age

D．Zeng Jinpeng’s Financial Crisi

10 . What do you usually do to comfort your friends when they are feeling sad or depressed? You probably pat them on the back or shoulder, or maybe you give them a big, warm hug.

We used to think that knowing when and how to comfort others was an ability that only humans have. But scientists have discovered that apes （猩猩）have this ability, too. Two researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, US, went to an Ape Protection Centre in Congo to study bonobos （倭黑猩猩）,which are closely related to humans.

The researchers analyzed the bonobos' reactions after more than 370 cases of stressful situations, such as fights and losing temper, and found that some bonobos rushed to hug those that were screaming after being attacked, just like humans would have done.

However, researchers said that not all bonobos were able to comfort others. In the protection centre, many bonobos are orphans （孤儿）whose mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more anxious in times of tension and have greater difficulty controlling their own emotions, malting them worse at reaching out to help friends in need.

"Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling their emotions, are much worse al comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal, one of the researchers, told The Telegraph. "Bonobos with moms were able to curb their negative emotional reactions more quickly. Therefore, they pay more attention to others.” This pattern mirrors the way that human children have been found to react. Those who seem more capable of handling their own emotions—for example, the ones who can calm themselves down more quickly after upsetting experiences—are usually better at expressing their concerns for others .

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Orphan bonobos never give a hand to friends.

B．There were 370 bonobos involved in the research.

C．Moms play a significant role in handling kids' emotions.

D．The ability to comfort others is unique to human beings.

2. The underlined word “curb" in the 5th paragraph probably means

A．express

B．observe

C．hide

D．control

3. Where are you most likely to find the passage?

A．A science journal	B．A travel leaflet
C．A literature review	D．A science fiction

4. What's the main purpose of this passage?

A．To uncover the mystery of Apes.

B．To inform readers of a new study.

C．To provide better protection for Apes.

D．To compare human behaviors with Apes.