1 . The science of papermaking addresses the methods, equipment, and materials used to make paper and cardboard, these being used widely for printing, writing, and packaging, among many other purposes and useful products. Today almost all paper is produced using industrial machinery.     1    

The method of manual（手工的）papermaking changed very little over time, despite advances in technologies.    2    Separate the useful fibre from the rest of raw materials. Beat down the fibre into pulp（纸浆）.Adjust the color, chemical, biological, and other properties of the paper. Screen （筛选）the resulting liquid. Press and dry to get the actual paper.

    3     It is made of stainless materials and set in a wooden frame similar to that of a window. Then completely bathe it in the liquid and draw it out. Water is removed and the wet mat of fibre is laid on top of a damp cloth. The fairly damp fiber is then dried. Finally, the paper is then cut to the desired shape and packed.

The wooden frame is called a “deckle” （定纸框）.     4     The “deckle edges” are one of the indications that the paper was made by hand. Deckle-edged paper is occasionally imitated today to create the impression of old-fashioned luxury.

    5     It is also used in paper factories to check the quality of the production process. The “handsheets" made according to TAPPI Standard T205 are tested for paper characteristics such as brightness, strength and degree of sizing.

A．Screening the fibre involves using a special net.

B．The process of papermaking is really complicated.

C．It leaves the edges of the paper slightly irregular and wavy.

D．In laboratories handmade paper is prepared to study papermaking.

E．However, traditional papermaking in Asia uses the inner skin fibres of plants.

F．The process of manufacturing handmade paper can be generalized into five steps.

G．But handmade paper is still appreciated for its distinctive uniqueness and the skilled craft.

2 . 假定你是李华，你在美国的笔友Tim给你来信表示他很担忧中国近期出现的新型冠状病毒(COVID-19)所引起的疫情，并且想要了解更多相关信息，请你回复一封电子邮件。要求如下：
1. 写出疫情的发展状况；
2. 告知中国是如何应对此次疫情的；
3. 安慰Tim并表达战胜疫情的信心。
注意：1. 词数不少于100词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：病毒virus   流行病epidemic
Dear Tim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . Alongside air and water, food is a necessity (必需) for human beings to survive and thrive (蓬勃发展). But it’s a lot more than that. As Mariette DiChristina of Scientific American wrote: “The most intimate (亲密的) relationship we will ever have is not with any fellow human being. Instead, it is between our bodies and our food.”

Nowadays, for most people in the world’s wealthiest countries, food is a hobby, an enthusiasm, and even something fashionable.

Turn on the TV in the US, UK or France, and you’ll find at least one channel feeding this popular obsession (迷恋).

And most of us know at least one person who thinks of themselves as a “foodie”. It’s almost impossible nowadays to check our social media apps without at least two or three photos of delicious meals appearing on our screen － however annoying we may find it.

But behind the fancy recipes and social media bragging (夸耀), many of us forget how much we take food for granted.

This is why World Food Day is held each year by the United Nations on Oct 16. The day allows the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to highlight (强调) both the progress that has been made against hunger, and the awful amount of progress that still needs to be made.

Take Kenya for example. This East African nation has been suffering terrible droughts, some of the worst in recent years. The result is that people are beginning to starve. Children in particular are suffering, with some of them even dying.

This may seem shocking to know, especially as many cultures outside of Africa think of food in a completely different way. But even in developed nations in the West, families on low incomes (收入) are forced to use food banks － organizations that hand out donated (捐赠) food to those who can’t afford to pay for it themselves.

So what can we do on World Food Day? One good way to spend it would be to feel humble and appreciate what we have. After all, food is essential for our survival, but not everyone is as lucky as we are when it comes to dinner time.

1. The author borrowed Mariette DiChristina’s words to ______.

A．discuss the latest trend in the food industry

B．point out the food shortage problem in the world

C．emphasize the connection between food and humanity

D．show the importance of food for human survival

2. According to the article, food shows on TV in the US, UK and France ______.

A．have turned many people into foodies

B．are very popular among viewers

C．will soon be replaced by social media apps

D．often mislead people’s opinion of food issues

3. World Food Day is celebrated to ______.

A．raise awareness of the issues behind hunger

B．share fancy recipes and promote food cultures

C．call on people to donate food to those in need

D．inform people of the food crisis in Africa

4. The author suggests in the last paragraph that people should ______.

A．give more food to charity	B．share food with their neighbors
C．feel grateful for the food they eat	D．skip meals sometimes to save food

4 . As a first responder, you never know what type of situation you might walk into, or who you’ll meet along the way. That’s definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg, a 51-year-old paramedic(急救医务人员) since 1984.

Ten years into the job, Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate(除颤) and calm the man to keep him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.

Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walk back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.

＂You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I’d have,＂ the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.

＂That day changed my life,＂ Lanenberg said. ＂Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the impact you can have on someone’s life.＂

1. What did Lanenberg do with the young man?

A．He gave the man the first aid.	B．He cured the man at the scene.
C．He only sent the man to hospital.	D．He took care of the man’s wife and son.

2. What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man?

A．It was unbelievable.	B．It was a common routine.
C．It was a matter of course.	D．It was a dangerous situation.

3. Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg?

A．Lanenberg helped bring up his little son.

B．Lanenberg donated to support his family.

C．Lanenberg gave him the present happy life.

D．Lanenberg taught his son to be a new doctor.

4. How did the meeting change Lanenberg’s life?

A．He changed his attitude to his job.

B．He was rewarded with much money.

C．He got a promotion to be a team leader.

D．He took up teaching work to train newcomers.

5 . “How can we live longer?” many people wonder. Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equal relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s, The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.

Even though the odds are stacked against you (the conditions are not favourable to you), marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a less pleasant

side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouses; death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.

So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socioeconomic factor, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms (机制). For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.

A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The best social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected so their health is interconnected.”

1. William Farr’s study and other studies show that ________.

A．social life provides an effective cure for illness

B．being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life

C．women benefit more than men from marriage

D．marriage contributes a great deal to longevity

2. What does the underlined word “compensate” in the second paragraph probably mean?

A．pay money	B．provide something had
C．help recover	D．increase damage

3. What does the author say about social network?

A．They have effects similar to those of a marriage.

B．They help develop people’s community spirit.

C．They provide timely support for those in need.

D．They help relieve people of their life’s burden.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．It’s important that we develop a social network when young.

B．To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.

C．Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.

D．We should share our social networks with each other.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A neighborhood watch is an    1    (organize) group of people who have volunteered to help prevent crime in their neighbourhood. They do this by    2    (keep) an eye on their neighbors’ households, patrolling the streets and contacting the police when they see wrong    3    (activity). Neighbourhood watches have    4    of history, but they    5    (introduce) to modern American cities after the public was shocked    6    ( hear) how a woman was murdered in New York city while a number of witnesses stood by and did nothing.    7    (recent), however, some people have strongly objected to the organization after n neighborhood watchman shot to death a black teenager,    8    was on his way home in the evening. The shooting has led to a new suggestion    9    neighborhood watchmen shouldn’t carry guns while on patrol. Many neighborhood watch committees disagree    10    this idea, saying that it will discourage volunteers from patrolling more dangerous districts. Besides, since Florida state law allows the carrying of guns, such advice is useless.

7 . With the College Entrance Examination drawing near as a senior year student, you may have so many pressure coming from so many directions that you cant figure out what to do first.

Balancing goals in life

When you have many things to do and a lot of demands on your time, you can lose sight of what’s important. One of the best ways to see the big picture—    1    —is to lay out your goals.

Pressure Points and How to Deal with Them

Confused or overwhelmed- talk to someone you trust.     2    . They may help you find solutions to your problems and worries

Being too hard on yourself - ease up, take a break and do something you enjoy. Daydream, read a book, go out with friends—anything that helps you relax.

Problems, problems, problems—recognize your limits. It’s too stressful to try to deal with all your problems at once.     3    .

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It’s important to remember that goals belong to you—not to your parents, your teachers, or your friends. After you’re set your goals, identify the skills you have to achieve those goals. If you’re not sure what skills you’ll need, do some research. Try the library, your guidance adviser and teachers, and other people who could help you.

Goals exist to serve you. If your goal is something you no longer want, change it. Identify the barriers to getting your goals.     5    . Don’t get depressed by a big, long-term goal—see what steps you can take to achieve it and set those steps down as short-term, “do-able” goals.

A．Goal-Setting Tips

B．Consider ways to overcome them

C．what you want out of life

D．Choose what’s most urgent and set aside the rest until later

E．Discuss your concerns with a friend, parent or teacher

F．As long as you know what skill is important and what isn’t

G．Too much to do

8 . 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。校刊英语栏以“A Man/Woman of Achievement”为题征集英文短文，请你根据题目投稿，稿件词数不少于60，内容包括:
1.人物基本信息;
2.人物主要事迹;
3.该人物对你的影响。
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9 . 假如你是李华，上周你的外教Peter给你来信说他开始对中国古诗词感兴趣、希望你能教他几首中国古诗。现在请你用英语给他回信，内容包括：
1. 表示乐于帮助；
2. 确定见面的相关事宜（如时间、地点等）。
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

How is everything going on with you recently? _______________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Not only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet, it also increases pollution and wastes energy and water. Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over $ 1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year. Recently, Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.

It is a convenient, clear water bottle that can either be drunken or eaten. To drink it, you can either peel off the membrane (薄膜) or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth. To eat it, you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth. One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship large amounts of Ooho bubbles(水泡) without arriving with a very wet truck. However, they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane. It is targeting large outdoor events, such as marathons, music festivals, and sporting events, where tons of plastic bottles are used, and frequently left behind as litter. And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment, which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.

The team has been working for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho; they have recently applied a patent for their new advancements. The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet, but they cost about two cents to create a unit, which is cheaper than plastic bottles. It has appeared at events in London, San Francisco, Boston, at conferences, festivals, and so on.

Ooho is catching many people’s attention and has raised over $ 1 million and gained 1,000 investors in only three days. It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumer’s interest while the production machine is getting up and running. It is quickly making a rise,so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future.

1. How is most plastic dealt with in America?

A．It’s sold.	B．It’s recycled.
C．It’s buried.	D．It’s wasted.

2. Why did the team invent Ooho?

A．To make a profit for a company.	B．To protect the environtnent.
C．To make people eat as they drink.	D．To reduce the cost of plastic bottle.

3. What can we infer about Ooho from the text?

A．It is easy and safe to ship it in large amounts.

B．It has become popular since it began to be sold.

C．It might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles.

D．It cost the team a lot of money to develop the technology.

4. What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph?

A．Ooho is to be a success in the future.

B．Ooho is being supported by smart people.

C．Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.

D．Ooho is being produced to attract more investors.