1 . Friendship makes life more enjoyable and colorful. Here are some tips for you to make friends.
Make yourself available. Put yourself out there somehow in order to meet people. If you’re still in school, sit somewhere with two other people. If you see opportunities to meet new people, take them.
Talk to others actively.
Use social media wisely.
A.Don’t be too picky. |
B.Meet new people nearby. |
C.We live in a digital world. |
D.Follow people and have fun. |
E.If someone invites you to a party, go for it. |
F.We shouldn’t make friends on the Internet. |
G.If you don’t actually talk to people, you still won’t make friends. |
2 . For many years, the Caribbean island of Redonda was a bare (光秃秃的) rock with very little wildlife on it. Thanks to local environmental groups, it has now returned to its former state and was recently named a protected area by the government.
Redonda was once a peaceful place for wildlife. In the 17th century, people set foot on the island for the first time and found that guano (海鸟粪) produced by seabirds was useful to help farm crops grow. Humans began to mine the guano, and with the people came goats and black rats—invasive (入侵的) species.
Although humans eventually stopped collecting guano and left the island, the goats and rats stayed behind. They ate many of the island’s plants and preyed on other species, eventually leaving Redonda a plantless landscape. Without plants, birds began to fly away from there and some of the soil broke into pieces and then into the sea.
In 2016, conservationists started a project to help the island and its wildlife recover. They began by removing the invasive species. Within months, the island’s plants began to grow back on their own. As the environment gradually became healthier, species that were native to the island began to appear again.
The new protected area, the Redonda Ecosystem Reserve, includes the island itself plus the sea around it, including seagrass field and a coral reef. Conservation groups will ensure that the island is protected from other invasive species, and strict rules about fishing in the area will be put in place.
1. What can we learn about the island Redonda now?A.It is full of strange rocks. | B.It isn’t peaceful again. |
C.It is a protected place. | D.It has little wildlife. |
A.Helped. | B.Hunted. | C.Protected. | D.Removed. |
A.Living in harmony with seabirds. | B.Rules to protect the environment. |
C.The reasons for protecting plants. | D.One island’s unusual comeback. |
3 . Around the World
Here is big news from Around the World.
Science Fiction Museum opens
Chengdu, China
The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum has opened its doors to the public. China’s newest museum—a star-shaped building on a lake was built in 12 months. Technology sped up the design and construction of the 635,070-square-foot museum, which has galleries, educational spaces, and cafés.
Day of the Dead is celebrated
Mexico
Thousands of people lined the streets of Mexico City to watch its annual Day of the Dead parade. The holiday was observed from October 31 to November 2 to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died. During this time, the dead are believed to return to the world. Families welcome them back with offerings, such as their favorite food.
Modern art at ancient pyramids
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
A modern art exhibit at the Pyramids of Giza, titled Forever Is Now, has returned for a third year. This year’s show is the biggest yet and features works by 14 artists. The free event aims to celebrate ancient Egyptian culture with modern skills. Artists were careful not to harm the 4,500-year-old World Heritage Site.
Schools close due to heavy air pollution
Delhi, India
Elementary schools in Delhi are closed for at least one week because of the city’s poor air quality. The amount of harmful materials in the air has reached nearly 100 times the acceptable limit. Delhi is often very polluted in November because that is when many farmers burn their remaining crops. To reduce the smog, officials in the city have banned polluting vehicles, construction work, and the use of fireworks.
1. Where can you visit a museum on the lake?A.In Chengdu, China. | B.In Mexico City. |
C.At the Pyramids of Giza. | D.In Delhi, India. |
A.To build the newest museum. | B.To hold a modern art exhibit. |
C.To celebrate the Day of the Dead. | D.To avoid the harm caused by air pollution. |
Rose Flower Cake, one of Yunnan’s classic snacks, is a delicious dessert in Yunnan. According to historical
As Yunnan’s typical dessert, rose cakes
Rose Flower Cake is only available for part of the year because it’s made using the petals (花瓣) of roses,
There
If possible, have a taste for the very traditional local dessert.
5 . I always had a nice cup of tea every morning in my country in Indonesia.
A.I didn't say anything. |
B.One day I had a cup of tea at the university tea room. |
C.It gave me a great feeling in the morning. |
D.Finally, I found a nice coffee shop with many people queuing (排队) to order. |
1. 平时学习很紧张,想好好放松一下(去听音乐会,去海边旅游等)。
2. 市里要举办国际马拉松比赛,想去当志愿者。
3. 与同学合作完成老师布置的暑假作业。
参考表达:
必要信息 | 参考表达 |
1. 学习紧张 | 1. keep a busy schedule |
2. 放松 | 2. relax |
3. 听现场音乐会 | 3. enjoy a live concert |
4. 海边旅游 | 4. travel to the seaside |
5. 国际马拉松比赛 | 5. International Marathon Race |
6. 志愿者 | 6. volunteer |
7. 暑假作业 | 7. summer project |
1. 字数100左右。
2. 可以使当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Harry,
How is everything going? In your email, you asked me about my plan for the coming summer vacation.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What about your vacation plan, Harry? Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
Over the past few months, game players in China
— Football? Oh, it’s in my car.
A.one | B.them | C.it | D.any |
9 . When I was a teenager growing up in Russia, I felt studying very boring. I wanted to leave school and have my own life. There were only two ways for me to do this-working in the toy factory in my town, or getting married. I chose the first one. I was nervous when I told my father that I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “No! You are going to college.” Instead, he took me by surprise when he said, “OK. We'll go to the toy factory.”
Two days later, he took me to the factory. I had a very romantic idea of working in a factory. I had imagined everyone to be friendly working together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I guess I had watched too many movies as a teenager.
When we arrived at the factory gates, my father spoke to the guard and one minute later we went inside. My father said, “Take your time. Look around. ” I walked around the factory, looking at the buildings, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was terrible. I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home. ”
He asked me, “What do you think of the factory?”
“It's terrible, ”I replied.
“And you have another choice, but I think getting married is even worse!” he said.
I went back to school the next day. From then on, I studied as hard as I could. Finally I got into a good college. I enjoyed studying English so I decided to major in languages at college. Thanks to my father and our trip to the factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!
1. The writer lived in __________ when she was a teenager.A.Japan | B.Russia | C.China | D.England |
A.more terrible | B.more colorful | C.busier | D.more boring |
A.decided to work there | B.wanted to get married |
C.changed her romantic idea | D.argued with her father |
A.The writer studied languages after she went into the college. |
B.The writer now works at the United Nations. |
C.The writer's father used a special way to let his daughter go back to school. |
D.The writer's father is proud because his daughter married a good man. |
10 . Time to make lemonade out of life’s lemons
When you have an unexpected lockdown staring at you, take it one day at a time. Instead of getting bogged down by the thought, take each of those days as an opportunity to build new skills, explore hobbies and do things you’ve always wanted to.
1. Give your house a makeover
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3. Find the bookworm in you
This is a no-brainer to be honest. Besides being a great entertainer, this can be a great use of your me-time, simply because you will enhance your knowledge of people, society, history and culture.
4. Try digital housekeeping
Your home may be tidy and in order, but your digital life is a mess: photos all out of place, the music from god-knows-when, old text files that need to be cleaned up.
A.Be a social butterfly — on the phone |
B.Here is a list of ideas for you to explore |
C.Also, research suggests that reading keeps you smarter |
D.Used to the common setting of your routine workplace |
E.Therefore, you are supposed to finish the following things |
F.Not to mention a system backup and an update of your operating system |
G.Tired of seeing the same old seating/dining arrangements, day in, day out |