—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
| A．is preparing | B．was preparing | C．has been preparing | D．had been preparing |
2 . Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device (装置) on your desk. And they’ve never actually
Powerful, yes, but not always
One morning, I had to
Rushing out
Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani’s
| A．accepted | B．noticed | C．heard | D．met |
| A．came | B．moved | C．ran | D．developed |
| A．Thus | B．Yet | C．Then | D．Indeed |
| A．rather | B．also | C．just | D．already |
| A．telephone | B．voice | C．connection | D．impression |
| A．direct | B．useful | C．easy | D．accurate |
| A．in person | B．by myself | C．in public | D．on purpose |
| A．annoyed | B．interested | C．discouraged | D．confused |
| A．promote | B．train | C．find | D．know |
| A．arrange | B．postpone | C．confirm | D．book |
| A．for the first time | B．at any time | C．from time to time | D．in good time |
| A．expecting | B．seeing | C．testing | D．avoiding |
| A．shy | B．comforting | C．familiar | D．forced |
| A．bill | B．form | C．ticket | D．list |
| A．hopefully | B．disappointedly | C．gratefully | D．regretfully |
| A．careful | B．serious | C．nervous | D．pleasant |
| A．amused | B．worried | C．helpless | D．speechless |
| A．calm | B．nice | C．proud | D．clever |
| A．forgiveness | B．eagerness | C．friendliness | D．skillfulness |
| A．explanation | B．attitude | C．concept | D．behavior |
3 . Simple ways to improve your written English
Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
● Increase your vocabulary.
To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly.
Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.
●
People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.
Tip:
● Improve your grammar.
Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.
Tip:
● Just do it!
The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text.
| A．Know your readers. |
| B．Read widely and often. |
| C．Always check your writing twice. |
| D．Remember, practice makes perfect! |
| E．Choose books or articles that interest you. |
| F．Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas. |
| G．Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists. |
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的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
During my last winter holiday, I went to countryside with my father to visit my grandparents. I find a big change there. The first time I went there, they were living in a small house with dogs, ducks, and another animals. Last winter when I went here again, they had a big separate house to raise dozens of chicken. They also had a small pond which they raised fish. My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by sell the fish. I felt happily that their life had improved. At the end of our trip, I told my father that I planned to return for every two years, but he agreed.
1.参加中文学习班；
2.看中文书刊，电视；
3.学唱中文歌曲；
4.交中国朋友。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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6 . You drink diet soda enjoying the sweet taste without the guilt of calories. But scientists have long suspected a link between artificial sweeteners(甜味剂)and obesity in humans. A new study suggests that artificial sweeteners may not be as harmless as once thought. They may not only disturb the microbes(微生物)living in the bodies of humans, but some may even increase the risk of weight gain.
Every human hosts a unique group of microbes. The number of cells that make up this vast community, called microbiome(微生物群), is extremely large in the human body. It not only helps digestion but also protects against diseases. The disturbance to the microbiome occurs because artificial sweeteners, although zero calories for humans, serve as nutrients for some microbes, which then increase rapidly. This causes an imbalance in microbial populations that can lead to diseases.
In the study, scientists first chose 1,375 volunteers to see if they consumed artificial sweeteners in their daily lives. Then, they identified 120 volunteers who were not previously exposed to artificial sweeteners and gave them one of the four commonly used sweeteners—saccharin, sucralose, aspartame, and stevia for two weeks. After that, to test how artificial sweeteners affect the body’s ability to control the sudden increase of blood sugar after consuming sugar as part of meals, volunteers were monitored for blood glucose(血糖)levels after a test glucose drink.
The study showed that sucralose and saccharin pushed the body towards glucose intolerance, which, if sustained, can cause weight gain. However, aspartame and stevia did not affect glucose tolerance at the tested levels. “The study is the first to show that the human microbiome responds to artificial sweeteners. It’s also a convincing study to show how these sweeteners really are affecting the human body,” says Michael Goran, a professor at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
“This study provides evidence of both short-term harmful effects and long-term negative effects caused by artificial sweeteners,” David Katz, a nutrition specialist, says. “That does not mean artificial sweeteners should be replaced with sugar. Rather, alternative approaches to reducing sugar intake should be considered.”
1. What does the new study reveal?| A．Diet soda contains more calories than sugary drinks. |
| B．Exercise can help people reduce the risk of diseases. |
| C．Artificial sweeteners have negative effects on humans. |
| D．Obesity is the most common health problem among adults. |
| A．It probably destroys the function of digestion. |
| B．It usually causes a rapid loss of healthy cells. |
| C．It sometimes feeds harmful bacteria in the body. |
| D．It often leads to a sharp growth of certain microbes. |
| A．Its results. | B．Its process. |
| C．Its background. | D．Its subjects. |
| A．Introduce a tax on sugary drinks. |
| B．Ban the use of artificial sweeteners. |
| C．Raise the prices of sugar-free drinks. |
| D．Find other ways to limit sugar intake. |
7 . Vegan Agriculture
Vegan farming (全素农业) has become more and more popular. It is one of the most environmentally-friendly forms of agriculture. Vegan farming is a good way to grow plants such as vegetables without using animal-derived materials such as their waste.
Additionally, vegan farming usually chooses more natural ways to protect the plants, like breaking cycles of plants’ diseases with mixed cropping (混作), using mechanical barriers such as nets, or even attracting opposing organisms to fight the harmful ones.
One of the reasons to invest in vegan agriculture is that the vegan way of farming replaces synthetic (合成的) pesticides and uses organic pesticides or other non-chemical methods to protect the crops. By contrast, in conventional agriculture, synthetic pesticides are on a very high level.
In the future, it is of great significance not to rely on animals’ waste for feeding plants. Doing so is not only beneficial to vegans.
| A．Accordingly, the amount of it in food products is much higher. |
| B．It is apparent that vegan agriculture is not the same as an organic one. |
| C．In today’s world, the vegan diet and lifestyle are increasingly popular. |
| D．But it’s also good for the whole world, including other animals and plants. |
| E．Those ways affect the environment less than the ways of traditional farming. |
| F．The rise of veganism creates new demand for more vegan-friendly agriculture. |
| G．Also, vegan farmers are far from applying synthetic fertilizers. |
8 . A young man woke up one morning under a bridge.
With the last bit of
Going back under the bridge, the young man suddenly saw an advertisement on an old newspaper
However, no one showed up except a lady who came over and handed him a note
| A．Undefeated | B．Unharmed | C．Unconcerned | D．Unemployed |
| A．engaged | B．thrilled | C．frustrated | D．qualified |
| A．findings | B．savings | C．belongings | D．feelings |
| A．for | B．once | C．while | D．until |
| A．kindness | B．depression | C．comprehension | D．obsession |
| A．prayed | B．acquired | C．proposed | D．insisted |
| A．hopefully | B．effortlessly | C．finally | D．accidentally |
| A．urging | B．forcing | C．inviting | D．selecting |
| A．brought out | B．showed off | C．paid for | D．gave away |
| A．newspaper | B．coin | C．advertisement | D．shop |
| A．exhausted | B．scared | C．annoyed | D．overjoyed |
| A．paid | B．cashed | C．traded | D．drew |
| A．in front of | B．in company with | C．in search of | D．in line with |
| A．saying | B．writing | C．talking | D．persuading |
| A．honored | B．approved | C．authorized | D．rewarded |
The tea that has delighted and fascinated the world for millions of years has finally received top-level global recognition as
According to UNESCO, in China traditional tea processing techniques are
It was the worst day ever. The exact date was January10, 2010. And my life was changed completely when that accident happened.
Before that day I had just started my college life and loved being at that stage in my life where I could eat all the pizza I wanted, yet engage in adult conversations with my parents about the responsibility to make life better for others. I was pretty sure I could be someone in the future, a great volunteer maybe. Then on that day, all the possibilities were destroyed by a careless driver. The days I spent in hospital were dreadful, suffering severe pain and hearing the doctor telling me that I could never walk anymore.
When I was finally permitted to leave the hospital, I had myself in a small apartment and refused any visit, blaming everyone in the world and drowning myself to despair. After I missed ten calls from my dad, he just couldn’t leave me alone. And when he entered the apartment, it was in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there was a garbage can around which were pieces of garbage and waste paper. He turned around and finally had his eyes on me. A few steps towards me and he stroke his fingers through my hair, gently asking, “You want to see something?” I felt a little guilty for making my dad so worried, so I faked a smile and nodded my head.
He opened my fridge, searched for a while and took out some ice and some tea leaves after boiling some water in a pot. Mysteriously, he put the ice in the boiling water. After a while, he asked, “How is the ice now?” “What?” I was a little confused about his question, wondering what he was about to do next. When he repeated the move and asked me the same question, I began to feel bored. “How is the ice now?” “What ice? There is no ice in the water now! It melted!” I answered with my eyes fixed on the roof. Suddenly, Dad held my head, looked at me straightly and explained, “The ice was once tough and hard.” Dad continued, “But when it was put in the pot, the boiling water melted it and made it disappear as if it had never existed, just like what the difficulties may do to one’s dream.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
“Want to see something different?” Dad went on to pour a spoonful of tea leaves in the boiling water, too.
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I knew it was time to change.
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