1 . In the UK, there is a popular route for cyclists: the road from Land’s End in England to John O’Groats in Scotland, about 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route.
Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard. “It was much harder than I thought. I wasn’t expecting so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.”
Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago. Later, as his father’s 50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey.
During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train, a children’s organization that pays for treatment for children in developing countries who have deft lips (兔唇).
1. What do we know about Laurence Chandler?| A．He is a cycling lover. | B．He is fond of reading. |
| C．He cycled through England. | D．He is a green hand in cycling. |
| A．Chandler was challenged by the trip. |
| B．Few people chose to cycle the route. |
| C．The journey was really disappointing. |
| D．Chandler rode the same distance every day. |
| A．A related article. | B．The voluntary work. |
| C．His father’s birthday. | D．The disabled children. |
| A．A teenager finishing a great trip |
| B．A popular cycling route in the UK |
| C．A road leading England to Scotland |
| D．A children’s organization for cyclists |
From November 1st, 2020, people were knocking on doors across the country
This time, about 7,000,000 staff visited homes for registration work. A new method — online information registration was also used during this census.
The census’ provides support for
3 . Wang Weijia, a 17-year-old boy comes from Ertaizi, a village in Faku county, Shenyang, in Northeast China's Liaoning province. While at junior middle school, he
As a result, Wang often falls when
Wang's
| A．kept | B．got | C．stayed | D．improved |
| A．results in | B．makes up | C．worked out | D．takes on |
| A．speaking | B．climbing | C．playing | D．walking |
| A．pure | B．expensive | C．unusual | D．normal |
| A．strikingly | B．originally | C．severely | D．accidentally |
| A．neck | B．arms | C．hands | D．back |
| A．Beyond | B．Despite | C．Through | D．During |
| A．wondered | B．wasted | C．stopped | D．changed |
| A．actions | B．voices | C．dialogues | D．mistakes |
| A．disability | B．recovery | C．experience | D．inspiration |
| A．admitted | B．complained | C．explained | D．remembered |
| A．strength | B．services | C．encouragement | D．efforts |
| A．plan | B．attitude | C．choice | D．idea |
| A．lied | B．located | C．cared | D．mentioned |
| A．repay | B．support | C．offer | D．refuse |
4 . Haley Curfman, 25, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, is a teacher at Blackwell Public School and last year she bought a plain(朴素的) white dress, which she set up a station in her classroom for her students to decorate, encouraging them to go and draw on the dress whenever they had free time. Haley set up a station at a table with the dress and some colored markers so that her students could draw on it, having first seen the idea on Pinterest.
After the kids had finished the design, she then surprised them all by wearing the dress to class, sharing pictures of herself in it on Facebook in a post that has since been shared over 200, 000 times.
For teachers looking to do something similar for their own students, Haley said that she bought the dress off Amazon for less than $ 20 about six months ago and pre-washed the dress before she started the project. She used markers from Walmart. But she said these things can be bought in other places. She said, “To do the project, I set up a station at a table with the dress and markers. It takes anywhere from two weeks to a month to complete as we just work on it here and there when time allows. You'd better give the students enough time so they don't have to hurry.”
“Teachers have been sharing their dresses, T-shirts, etc. with me that they've been creating since the 1950s with the same idea. It is amazing, and I love the fact that you are sharing them with me! Thank you all so much for your kindness and support,” she wrote on Facebook.
Asked why she came up with the idea, Haley told Scary Mommy. “We don't have art in our school, so, I always try to do little creative projects when possible.”
1. What did Haley use the plain white dress to do?| A．To teach her students painting. |
| B．To prepare for her presentation. |
| C．To ask her students to draw on it. |
| D．To help her students with their homework. |
| A．It took Haley by surprise. | B．It is kept by Haley at home. |
| C．It is the product of a new idea. | D．It has enjoyed popularity online. |
| A．Buy the same dress online. | B．Give the kids enough time. |
| C．Buy the same markers in Walmart. | D．Leave the finished work untouched. |
| A．To teach art to her students. | B．To show her idea on Pinterest. |
| C．To share it with other teachers. | D．To excite her students' creativity. |
5 . Astronauts drink their own pee (尿)—after it's been cleaned.
Chris Hadfield, who lived on the space station for five months, says, "Before you feel uncomfortable with the thought of drinking your leftover wash water and your leftover pee, keep in mind that the water that we end up with is purer than most of the water that you drink on a daily basis at home."
Astronauts, however, tend to be more adventurous than the average person. On Earth, cities in very dry parts of the world have attempted to introduce wastewater purification systems.
| A．And you wouldn't be alone. |
| B．And the disapproval remained strong. |
| C．what comes out is clean enough to drink. |
| D．On the International Space Station, water is a precious resource. |
| E．Lots of people feel sick at the thought of drinking recycled wastewater. |
| F．Though some of these programs have succeeded, others failed miserably. |
| G．Would you pick up a glass of water that's been through a wastewater cleaning system? |
6 . Television's favorite red-headed female characters
There are many incredible female characters on television, but perhaps the most impressive are the redheads. Here is a list of some popular red-headed characters and the actresses who played them.
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones
Sansa started out as an innocent child, but over the seasons, she grew to become a strongwoman and eventually the Queen in the North. As the character grew, so did the red hair, and by the last season, Sansa's hair reached all the way to her waist.
Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway on Mad Men
Joan mostly wore her short hair up, but when she was going to parties, she would letdown the red curls to frame her face. Joan exercised power as she rose in the ad company from head secretary through the ranks to one of the top people there, breaking the glass ceiling of the boys’ club.
Rose Leslie as Ygritte on Game of Thrones
As another actress on Game of Thrones, Leslie played the warrior Ygritte. With her beautiful red hair, she was loved by Jon Snow (Kit Harington). While Ygritte was killed in Season 4, Harington and Leslie's love story began and lived on as the couple married in 2018.
Kate Walsh as Addison Montgomery on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice
This red-headed doctor was so successful on Grey's Anatomy that the broadcasting company gave her a spin-off series called Private Practice, where the character finally achieved success in love and career. While Addison's hair was often put up into a cap during surgery, when she let it down, her beauty was striking.
1. According to the text, which of the following female characters got promoted?| A．Ygritte. | B．Sansa Stark. | C．Joan Holloway. | D．Addison Montgomery. |
| A．She is a warrior. | B．She was killed in 2018. |
| C．She is famous for her red hair. | D．She met her future husband when filming a TV series. |
| A．They were both doctors. | B．They were both innocent. |
| C．They both achieved personal growth. | D．They both gained money and power. |
7 . One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge (休息室) of a flight from New York's LaGuardia airport to O'Hare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.
As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.
Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities (名人) who often came to our office. We soon added Miles' picture to the wall among those celebrities.
Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garth's picture,
One day, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collection of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected (尊重) him. He nodded and left.
About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the front row, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.
Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted us with every following visit. The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.
1. What does the author probably do?| A．A worker at an airport. | B．A killed photographer. |
| C．A country music singer. | D．A doctor in a Jewish hospital. |
| A．Interviewing celebrities he saw there. |
| B．Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall. |
| C．Drawing pictures of the celebrities there. |
| D．Singing together with his favorite singer. |
| A．Determined and generous. | B．Proud and selfish. |
| C．Kind and helpful. | D．Powerful and rich. |
| A．Importance of Good Service | B．Kindness from Strangers |
| C．A Serious Health Problem | D．A Helpless Mother |
8 . During the National Day holiday, I went to Xi’an, Shaanxi, to visit the world-famous Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑). I was
They are true-to-life, as tall as humans. The most
These soldiers were built for the
The process sounds easy, but it proved to be
| A．ashamed | B．amazed | C．annoyed | D．disappointed |
| A．different | B．similar | C．curious | D．disabled |
| A．confusing | B．tiring | C．frightening | D．appealing |
| A．army | B．school | C．museum | D．stadium |
| A．palace | B．tomb | C．hometown | D．temple |
| A．speech | B．power | C．death | D．travel |
| A．farmers | B．officials | C．soldiers | D．workers |
| A．built | B．designed | C．recovered | D．removed |
| A．After | B．Before | C．Though | D．If |
| A．arranged | B．decided | C．forgot | D．remembered |
| A．damaged | B．analyzed | C．covered | D．bought |
| A．ink | B．leather | C．mud | D．powder |
| A．unfair | B．powerful | C．practical | D．challenging |
| A．socially | B．secretly | C．clearly | D．skilfully |
| A．distinguish | B．advertise | C．finish | D．recognize |
9 . For many kids, the Internet is at their fingertips. From computers to smartphones, a web of information is open to them. According to a new report, about three out of four kids aged 12 to 15 connect the Internet using a mobile device from time to time. Many younger kids are online too.
Julian Zeitlinger, 9, from New Jersey, uses his computer to watch videos and play games. To keep him safe online, his parents monitor his web use and discuss Internet safety with him. “I ask my parents whether something is nice or bad，” Julian says.
Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information. The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands.A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.
Have you ever had to enter a parent's e－mail address when signing up for a website? That safety measure is there because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The law says sites for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information, such as a phone number or full name, without a parent's permission.
This July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created in 1998 when there were no smart phones. The nature of the way kids get online has changed, FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said.
When the changes take effect, COPPA will apply to mobile devices and newer forms of advertising. It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos, photographs, and services that give users location.
COPPA doesn't cover everything that can go wrong online. That is why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online.
“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe,” says privacy expert Shai Samet. He runs kidSAFE, which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe. “It's important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful.” he adds.
1. Julian's parents check his web use to make sure ________.| A．he doesn't watch too many videos | B．he doesn't play computer games |
| C．he controls his online time | D．he stays safe on the Internet |
| A．It broadens the concept of personal information. |
| B．It prevents users from making their location public. |
| C．It covers everything that goes wrong online. |
| D．It says no to any kind of advertising. |
| A．formal websites are always safe | B．the Internet is becoming safer and safer |
| C．COPPA can ensure their complete safety | D．daily checks prevent future online problems |
| A．To ask parents to look out for their kids. | B．To talk about online safety for children. |
| C．To introduce a new law. | D．To sell an online product. |
1.旅游地点：山东曲阜；
2.参观景点：三孔景区（孔庙、孔府、孔林）、孔子文化园；
3.推荐原因：几千年来，孔子文化对中国的教育和中国人优良品质的形成，有着积极的影响意义。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可是适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾以给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：三孔景区Three-hole Scenic Spot 孔庙Confucian Temple孔府Confucian Mansion
孔林Confucian Garden孔子文化园Confucius Cultural Park
Dear Ellen,
I' m excited to receive your letter.
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That's my suggestions and I' m looking forward to your coming to China quickly.
Yours,
Li Hua
