1 . Humans have been living and working on the space station for 20 years. Their meals are packaged, though sometimes astronauts receive fresh treats from resupply missions. The longer that packaged food is stored, the more it loses nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin K.
Astronauts have successfully grown 10 different crops on the space station since 2015 and had the chance to sample each one. The International Space Station hosted a party for astronauts on Friday as they celebrated the harvest of the first Chili (辣椒) grown in space. The crew finally had a chance to taste the peppers after initially kicking off the plant experiment on the space station in July.
Plant Habitat-04 is one of the most complex plant experiments on the orbiting laboratory to date because peppers take much longer to grow than the previous experiment plants. After growing for four months, the peppers were harvested on Friday.
Peppers provide a great source of vitamin C, as well as other key nutrients. Pepper plants self-pollinate, so they are easy to grow, and they are a pick-and-eat crop that doesn’t have to be cooked. They are also safe to eat raw.
A side effect of life in zero gravity is that astronauts often lose some of their taste and smell, so spicy or well-seasoned foods are a favorite. Adding fresh greens or peppers to the menu allows astronauts to liven up their regular meals. But growing and tending to the plants can also produce other benefits.
Astronauts have described the joy from seeing—as well as smelling and caring for—leafy green plants on the space station that remind them of Earth.
“Growing colorful vegetables in space can have long-term benefits for physical and psychological health,” said Matt Romeyn, principal investigator for the experiment.” We are discovering that growing plants and vegetables with colors and smells helps to improve astronauts’ well-being.”
1. What does underlined “kicking off” in the 2nd paragraph mean?| A．Launch. | B．Complete. | C．Quit. | D．Announce. |
| A．The technology. | B．Growing process. |
| C．The varieties of plants. | D．Growing time required. |
| A．They are delicious. | B．They restore their appetite. |
| C．They help kill diseases. | D．They improve their memory. |
| A．The Fun in the Space Life |
| B．The Common Goal in the Space Mission |
| C．The First Chili Peppers Grown in Space |
| D．A Research Finding from the Space Mission |
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I went to Xiangshan Park in last week. At the gate I happened to meet some America tourists. I greeted him in English and then we begin to chat. I got to know that they were college students travel in China. They were busy with taking pictures and were much impressed by the changes had taken place in the past few years. After that, we visited Bei Jing hutong and had a good time. We exchanged our e-mail address so that we could write to each other on the future. I was very glad to have a chance to practice my speak English.
3 . When I was a little girl, every time my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer. And so we would have a time for a conversation.
I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when several years later I bought a house, my dad went to paint it by himself for three days in the summer heat.
Four years ago, my dad was visiting me. He spent hours putting together a swing set (秋千) for my daughter. He asked to bring him a cup of tea and have a talk with him.
One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short.
After his death I learned much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever asked me was my time.
| A．A few hours later that day came a call. |
| B．But I had to prepare for a trip that weekend. |
| C．I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. |
| D．And now his time has all my attention every single day. |
| E．All he asked was to hold his paint brush and talk to him. |
| F．Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. |
| G．I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. |
| 省份 | 四川省 |
| 位置 | 中国的西南部 面积 486000平方公里（square kilometers） |
| 省会 | 成都 |
| 景点 | 有众多的名胜古迹, 其中著名的有: 1. 九寨沟: 位于四川西北, 以湖最为出名, 湖水清澈见底。 2. 都江堰水利工程(the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project), 建于2000多年前, 至今仍发挥着作用。 |
| 特点 | 1. 气候宜人, 交通便利。 2. 以各式各样的麻辣小吃著名。 |
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Today I will tell you some information about Sichuan province
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5 . The American book Who Moved My Cheese (奶酪) has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.
Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.
The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.
1. The book Who Moved My Cheese is ________.| A．written all over the world | B．read across the world |
| C．sold only in America | D．loved only by teens |
| A．Never change in our life | B．Change when you like to do |
| C．Change with the changes | D．Pay attention to the changes |
| A．Mice and little people | B．students |
| C．Cheese | D．Readers |
| A．The author is Britain. |
| B．There are three terms in every school. |
| C．Most teens don’t understand Chris’ story. |
| D．The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives. |
6 . TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ——5 Days Los Angeles
Day 1 Los Angeles.( Sun.Dec.30)
Welcome to Los Angeles! This evening mixes with your traveling friends at the welcome reception.
Day 2 Los Angeles.( Mon.Dec.31)
Head to Pasadena for the always colorful ROSE BOWL FAMILY FESTIVAL and watch the floats (彩车)decorated with tens of thousands of flowers. This afternoon, you can take the included visit to the GETTY MUSEUM.This evening, join your travelling friends at a special New Year’s Eve DINNER AND DANCE GALA (盛会), complete with hats, party favors and live music. You’ll toast the New Year a little early tonight to consider an early morning departure (离开) to the Rose Parade.
Day 3 Los Angeles.Tournament of Roses Parade ( Tue.Jan.1)
Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the world’s most popular parades, and you’ll see it live! Globus has booked the GRANDSTAND SEATS at the beginning of the parade route for a good view. See the wonderful colorful floats, marching bands from around the world, and the famous people.
Day 4 Los Angeles.( Wed.Jan.2)
This morning view the individual floats in the POST PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many this is the most exciting part of the entire event. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Another special dinner tonight—a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER.
Day 5 Los Angeles.( Thu.Jan.3)
The tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules.
1. What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec.31?| A．Tournament of Rose Parade. |
| B．A farewell celebration dinner. |
| C．Post parade viewing area. |
| D．A dinner and dance gala. |
| A．Day 2. | B．Day 4 | C．Day 3 | D．Day 5 |
| A．textbook | B．news report |
| C．travel guide | D．history magazine |
7 . Below is a list of popular movies, which are not only fun to watch, but they give us a lesson.
Booksmart
Booksmart stars (由……主演) Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two high school seniors who feel they haven’t experienced the typical (典型的) high school experience. So they attend different parties held by their classmates, but get into more trouble than they’ve experienced in their lives.
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Mean Girls
Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey, is regarded as one of the best teenage movies ever. The film stars Lindsay Lohan as Cady, a student from Africa. On her first day of school, Cady gets to know Regina George, the most popular girl in school. While she’s happy to be in the cool crowd at first, Cady realizes that popularity isn’t what she imagines.
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She’s All That
She’s All That is taken from George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion. It was considered one of the best teenage movies in the 1990s and reached number one at the box office in its first week. The film stars Freddie Prize Jr. as Zach, a popular student who becomes unpopular when his cheerleader friend leaves him for a reality TV star.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, based on Steven Chbosky’s novel of the same name, is a coming-of-age film about a teenager named Charlie and his struggle with anxiety. The film, which is considered one of the best teenage movies ever, follows Charlie throughout his first year of high school.
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1. What topic is Mean Girls about?| A．Friendship. | B．Difficult culture. |
| C．Being popular. | D．Typical school life |
| A．Booksmart. | B．Mean Girls. |
| C．She’s All That. | D．The Perks of Being a Wallflower. |
| A．Their leading actors are girls. | B．They are mainly about teenagers. |
| C．They were made in the 1990s. | D．They are of the same price on Amazon. |
Table tennis first
The International Table Tennis Federation has taken table tennis to a
World Table Tennis Day is celebrated by
1. 对你很重要的人是谁；
2. 对你很重要的原因；
3. 你想如何回报他（她）。
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An Important Person in My Life
On the journey of my growth, there were many people who cared about me and helped me when I was in trouble.
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I was born and grew up in a small seaside town. In my childhood, I often played on the beach with my elder sister, chasing（追逐）the waves and enjoying the seaside scenery.
One sunny summer afternoon, my sister and I were playing on a big rock quite a distance from the beach. We were so happy that we didn't notice the water rising. When we decided to go back, we were shocked to find that the rock had almost been covered by water and there was no way back to the shore. Meanwhile, the wind blew harder and harder. We got into a panic, waving and shouting crazily towards the shore. Suddenly, I slipped（滑）and fell into the sea. My sister stretched out her hand to catch hold of me. However, she could not stay still, and slid off the rock into the sea, too.
"Help! Help!" We cried. could feel my body tingling（酸麻）as I tried to breathe for air. I attempted to swim back to the rock, but the water was too deep and the waves were too strong. What made things worse was that the rough water made it almost impossible for anyone to hear our cries. Tears mixed with the water as I struggled in the sea. My sister, although using all her strength, wasn't able to pull me in. Instead, she was being pushed apart from me by the big waves. The two of us, scared to death, kept crying.
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Luckily, two boys playing on the beach happened to see us.
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Fortunately, the two boys managed to find a lifeguard.
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