1 . Today, the Chinese traditions of Qixi have combined with Western celebrations of love and romance. Lovers often use flowers, chocolates, sweet gifts or grand declarations to express feelings deep in their hearts.
But this year, you could let your love take off by traveling with that special someone on a romantic adventure. Where should you travel? Find inspiration (灵感) from these four romantic movies, which all took place in breathtakingly beautiful places. Choose one as the ideal setting for your own real-life love story.
Trevi Fountain in Rome
Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It has appeared in several notable films, including Roman Holiday. In the film, Ann (played by Audrey Hepburn) has her hair cut a barbershop near the fountain, which becomes the style-setting “gamine” haircut in fashion history.
Empire State Building, New York
The Empire Sate Building is an American cultural icon and has been featured in more than 250 TV shows and movies. In the comedy-drama Sleepless in Seattle, Annie (played by Meg Ryan) writes a letter to Sam (Tom Hanks) suggesting meeting on top of the Empire State building on Valentine’s Day. After twists and turns, they finally see each other on the observation deck on top of the building.
Somerset House in London
Located in central London, Somerset House is a popular filming location with its exterior featuring in several big budget Hollywood films. In the winter, its central courtyard is turned into an open-air ice rink, as seen during the well-received film Love Actually.
Daocheng, Sichuan Province
Daocheng is a county in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, located at the eastern Hengduan Mountains. This magical place combines the beauty of snow mountain, glacier, lake, grassland and waterfall. After the film I Belonged to You, Daocheng grows to be a major tourist attraction, a remote sacred place for unchanging love.
1. What does the writer suggest lovers do this year to express their love?| A．Seeing romantic movies. |
| B．Using grand declarations. |
| C．Sending flowers, chocolates or sweet gifts. |
| D．Taking a romantic adventure. |
| A．Roman Holiday. |
| B．I Belonged to You. |
| C．Gone with the Wind. |
| D．Love Actually. |
| A．Trevi Fountain. |
| B．Empire State Building. |
| C．Somerset House. |
| D．Daocheng. |
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Here are some British etiquette(礼仪) and customs international students ought to know.
Visiting
In most houses in Britain, the doors are usually kept closed. It is customary to visit people at a pre-arranged time and day. Usually, people are not comfortable if you just drop in. Nevertheless, if someone says to drop in at any time, feel free to do so as long as it is not in the middle of the night. When you go into someone's house, do take your hat off (men only). It is impolite for men to wear hats indoors especially in churches.
Greeting
In Britain, the handshake is a common form of greeting. When you meet people for the first time, it is normal to shake hands. A firm handshake is the norm(标准); there are no issues over gender in Britain. The usual formal greeting is ''How do you do? '' and a firm hand shake, but with a lighter touch between men and women. In Britain, unlike some other European countries, it is unusual to embrace or kiss the other person (unless they are family or a very close friend).
Gifts
During birthday and Christmas celebrations, it is common for the British to exchange gifts between family members and close friends. The gift doesn’t need to be expensive, but it should usually show an attempt to find something that is related to the recipient's(接受者) interests. When invited to someone's home, it is normal to take along a box of good chocolates, a bottle of good wine or a bunch of beautiful flowers. Note that gifts are opened when received.
Punctuality
The British are generally punctual(守时的), especially the scots. The British consider it impolite if you turn up late for an appointment. In most cases, the people you are meeting will be on time, call even if you will be 5 minutes later than you've promised. If you have been late or fail to keep your appointment, make an effort to contact the person to let them know. It is a good idea to telephone and offer your apologies.
1. What do the British men usually do when they meet for the first time?| A．Embrace or kiss each other. | B．shake hands firmly. |
| C．Bring an expensive gift. | D．Take off their hats immediately. |
| A．A book the receiver is interested in. | B．A pet that you think is cute. |
| C．A red envelope with some money. | D．A fantastic and expensive bike. |
| A．Visit them at a scheduled time. | B．Show up on time instead of arriving earlier. |
| C．Phone to tell them if one will be late. | D．Pay an unexpected visit to give them a surprise. |
4 . When we think of a generation gap we usually think of conflicting tastes in music, or pastimes. But now the generation gap is handwriting. After one teacher in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldn’t read the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.
Opponents claim that handwriting has become out of time in our modern world. Typed words have become a primary form of communication. Once a practical skill, handwriting is no longer used by the vast majority of Americans. It is no longer taught in schools, and some claim that the time that it would take to teach it could be put to better use, for instance, by teaching the technical skills.
But even in today’s world there are still plenty of reasons to pick up a pen and apply it to paper. Many American institutions still require original signatures, for instance, signing for a registered letter and buying a house. And original signatures are much more difficult to forge（伪造）than their digital counterparts. There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for the mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children. People also tend to remember what they write by hand more than what they type, and the process of writing by hand has been shown to stimulate ideas. Not only that, studies have shown that kids who write by hand learn to read and spell earlier than those who don’t. Not to mention, handwriting is pleasing, as is evidenced by the fact that no one has ever typed a love letter. And handwriting remains popular as an art form.
Yes we live in a modern world, but we live in a modern world that is based on fundamental values.
1. What did the teacher find in her class?| A．Her students had a big generation gap with her. |
| B．Her handwriting was too terrible to understand. |
| C．Some students could not recognize her handwriting on the blackboard. |
| D．Some students’ handwriting on the blackboard was too difficult to tell. |
| A．Handwriting is very easy to remember. |
| B．Handwriting is beneficial to the brain. |
| C．Handwriting can help one buy a house. |
| D．Handwriting is an art form out of time. |
| A．What people write by hand is not easy to fake. |
| B．Lovers often write love letters to each other. |
| C．Handwriting is unnecessary in our modern society. |
| D．Technical skills are more important than handwriting. |
| A．Opposed. | B．Objective. |
| C．Unconcerned. | D．Supportive. |
5 . A modern phone can put the world at the user's fingers. But sometimes, these
Leku, 25, a university student of the Yi ethnic group,
''With the app, I wanted to help my
The dream is becoming
| A．worlds | B．users | C．fingers | D．phones |
| A．uses | B．speaks | C．understands | D．communicates |
| A．unable | B．unwilling | C．unhappy | D．unlucky |
| A．new | B．simple | C．hard | D．good |
| A．find | B．read | C．call | D．write |
| A．phone | B．number | C．mother | D．friend |
| A．naturally | B．gradually | C．finally | D．successfully |
| A．planned | B．created | C．suggested | D．produced |
| A．help | B．problem | C．request | D．suggestion |
| A．app | B．signal | C．button | D．screen |
| A．puts out | B．sets out | C．leaves out | D．turns out |
| A．called | B．provided | C．benefited | D．encouraged |
| A．mom | B．partner | C．user | D．villagers |
| A．helped | B．witnessed | C．understood | D．talked |
| A．getting | B．making | C．suffering | D．finding |
| A．uselessness | B．carelessness | C．abilities | D．difficulties |
| A．smaller | B．bigger | C．more | D．less |
| A．movement | B．management | C．achievement | D．development |
| A．making | B．reading | C．providing | D．producing |
| A．services | B．centers | C．lists | D．experiences |
6 . Avi Wortis, known simply as Avi, writes historical novels. Historical novels mix historical facts with storytelling skills. These stories take place in the past. The main characters are not always real；they exist only in stories.
Avi decided to become a writer when he was a student in senior high school. This was quite a decision because he did not write well in school. He had a problem called dysgraphia, a writing disability. The problem caused people to spell words wrongly. Avi always enjoyed reading. He read many types of books as a child. Avi believed that reading is the most important activity for a person who wants to be a writer.
Avi also believes that strong characters make strong stories. He creates characters that can help to bring his ideas to life. His books often deal with questions about life. Writing stories lets him explore many sides of a subject. His favorite part is to make improvements in his writing. For him the hardest part is writing the first draft (草稿)．
Avi's first book was published in 1970.He has since written more than 45 books. Most of them are for youngadult readers. Besides historical novels, he writes comedies (喜剧), short stories about adventures, animals and so on. Fighting Ground，which was published in 1984, is an example of Avi's historical novels. This attractive story takes place during the American Revolutionary War.
1. We learn from Paragraph 2________.| A．why Avi liked reading | B．how Avi became a writer |
| C．how Avi developed characters | D．why Avi decided to become a writer |
| A．Writing the first part of a novel. |
| B．Finding an attractive character. |
| C．Making improvement. |
| D．Writing the first draft. |
| A．seldom changes his first drafts when writing |
| B．published his first story in 1984 |
| C．believes in the importance of good characters |
| D．thinks reading is not important for writers |
| A．To introduce a writer of historical novels. |
| B．To show how a historical novel is written. |
| C．To describe an important historical novel. |
| D．To discuss how to become a writer. |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仪限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last year I went to the seaside to spending my summer holiday with my family. We stayed there for about two week. The weather was much hotter than in my hometown, but I got used to it or felt not so bad. Every morning, I got up early than my parents and went for breakfast ahead of the time. Then I went to the beach and talked with John, my new friend whom I come across on my first morning there. John was warm-heart and he seemed to be very familiar to the seaside village. Soon we became very good friends. We have kept write to each other ever since then.
Chinese delivery driver, Gao Zhixiao, was featured on the cover of the magazine Time in March because of his devotion to serving customers during the novel corona-virus outbreak(新冠肺炎疫情爆发). Along with five others, he
Gao was
Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways.
Music reduces depression
More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms, depending on the type of music.
Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children. In one study, 6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons.
Music keeps your brain healthy in old age
A study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study. The non-musicians scored the lowest. Business magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele.
| A．To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument. |
| B．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age. |
| C．Music raises IQ and academic performance. |
| D．It’s never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game. |
| E．Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up. |
| F．Music strengthens learning and memory. |
| G．Music can make you happy every day. |
10 . We know more about the surface of the planet Mars than we know about what is at the bottom of Earth’s oceans. Until recently, scientists had mapped only about 20 percent of the sea floor. But our knowledge of the deep sea is changing because of information from satellites. Scientists have produced a new map that provides a detailed picture of the oceans.
The new map is twice as detailed as the map made 20 years ago. David Sandwell is a geophysics professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceangraphy at the University of California. He and other scientists worked on the mapping project. He says they turned to space to look deeper into the ocean.
“The way we’re doing that is to use a satellite altimeter (测高仪) a radar (雷达) to map the topography (地形) of the ocean surface.”
The scientists collected and studied information from two satellites. One was the European Space Agency’s Cryo-2 satellite that was placed in Earth’s orbit to watch sea ice. The other satellite is the American space agancy’s Jason-1, studying the surface of the oceans. Scientists combined the satellite data with images gathered by equipment on ships. The equipment works by sending sound waves through the water. When the sound waves hit something, its existence is confirmed.
The new map shows the sea floor as it has never been seen before. In one place ,three mountain ridges (山脊) join at the same area. “It’s called the Indian Ocean Triple Junction. It’s one of my favorite spots in the ocean. You have three plates — the African plate, and the Indo-Asutralian plate and the Antarctic plate — all connected at this one point in the center of the Indian Ocean,” says David Sandwel.
The map is powerful tool for those interested in protecting the environment and for oil exploration. It also can help ships travel safely and improve scientific projects worldwide. Of course, scientists will make many more discoveries as they examine the new map and the information it provides.
1. What makes the production of the new ocean map possible?| A．The need for more knowledge of the earth. | B．Europe’s working together with America. |
| C．Scientists’ measuring work under the sea. | D．They changed over to outer space research. |
| A．They used space technology to map the oceans. | B．They wanted the satellite to produce the map. |
| C．They went into space to explore the oceans. | D．They changed over to outer space research. |
| A．The function of sound waves. | B．The differences of two satellites. |
| C．The difficulties of mapping the oceans. | D．The process of mapping the ocean floor. |
| A．How to Explore the Deep Sea. | B．How to Get Pictures of the Ocean. |
| C．Scientists Create New Maps of Ocean Floor. | D．Much of the Sea Floor Waits for Exploration. |
