1 . I went with my husband to Roatan for our vacation, a tropical island off the north coast of Honduras, where tourists can swim with dolphins at Anthony’s Key Resort.
The Roatan dolphins are kept in a roped-off pen(围栏). The cheapest “swim” with the dolphins costs $ 89. Kissing costs extra. The tourists line up and, one after another, get photographed while being “kissed” by a dolphin. The tourist bends down a bit, the trainer lifts an arm, the dolphin comes up and for a few seconds holds its bottlenose to the tourist’s face. The picture is ready for purchase when the tourists exit through the gift shop.
These tourists must love dolphins, but what kind of love is that? At sea these highly intelligent creatures are always on the move, traveling thousands of miles. They are complex social creatures that need a lot of space to live in.
Yet Teri Bolton, the head trainer at Anthony’s Key Resort, defends the pen as a suitable habitat. “We feel this is the closest to keeping things as natural as possible”, she said. “You’re getting a window into how these animals really are.”
The discussion about this tourist behavior can be found on the Internet. Some people try to justify their desire, saying the fence of the pen is low; the dolphins could jump over it if they wanted to, and therefore they’re staying in captivity(圈养)by free will. One contributor to the discussion said, “Dolphins are social creatures. Jumping over the fence would mean leaving the females and their babies. Besides, by now they are used to captivity with three meals a day. Jumping over the fence would be like asking you to jump out of a spaceship alone onto Mars.”
But visiting any institution that keeps dolphins in captivity means supporting the concept of captivity. It’s like wearing a fur coat and then justifying it by saying it’s OK because the animals are already dead.
Remember that you cannot buy love, and if you try to buy dolphin love, you hurt the ones you love. In fact, a dolphin’s kiss has nothing to do with love, just as a dolphin’s smile has nothing to do with happiness. While many claim that dolphin encounters provide healing(治疗）)qualities and help you to feel better, the opposite is true for the supposed healers.
1. How much does a tourist pay for a dolphin’s kiss?| A．More than $ 89. | B．Less than $ 89. |
| C．As much as $ 89. | D．It’s free of charge. |
| A．It’s like a prison. | B．It’s like a spaceship. |
| C．It’s no fun for the dolphins. | D．It’s suitable for the dolphins. |
| A．Dolphin lovers. | B．Unhealthy people. |
| C．Dolphins in the wild. | D．Dolphins in captivity. |
| A．Are Dolphins As Smart As Humans? |
| B．Swimming with Dolphins: Is It Love or Not? |
| C．Dolphins—Creatures with Feelings |
| D．Kissing—A New Way to Communicate with Dolphins |
2 . It all started when I learned to read,or rather,before I learned to read.Throughout my childhood, I'd always had a bunch of ideas about who I would become when I was older. I'd be an inventor,a doctor,a waitress, or an artist. But the ideas ran out in middle school. I spent a few years wandering aimlessly through life,having no clue what I was passionate about.
In my first year of high school, I had an English teacher-let's call her Mrs.A-who changed my life.She was the type of person who captured everyone's attention the second they walked in a room. Midway through the year,I realized that I didn't just want to get a good grade in her class for my own sake,but I wanted to make her proud. Months went by, and I worked harder. I wrote in class and practiced essays at home on top of that.And each time,I'd bring it to her for feedback."Veronica," said Mrs.A after pulling me aside on the last day of school."I told the editors of the school newspaper you should write for them.”aimlessly anymore-I had a destination.I had decided I'd become a writer.Doing well at the school newspaper was the first step to get there.
No way.They wouldn't take me.I applied anyway,A few months later,I was editor-in-chief. somewhere.
Thirteen years after I wrote my first word, three years after Mrs.A gave me the "go ahead".I’m writing for newspapers all around the world. Each article reminds me of the little girl who said she’d become a writer.
It's still the bottom rung of the ladder, and I've got miles left to climb, but at least I’ve made it somewhere.
1. Which of the following words best describe Mrs.A?| A．Patient and intelligent. | B．Inspiring and remarkable. |
| C．Out-going and helpful. | D．Approachable and imaginative. |
| A．Panicked. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Confused. | D．Unconfident. |
| A．Be brave enough to try. | B．Be ready to voice her opinions. |
| C．Cherish whatever life has to offer. | D．Continue to improve her writing skills. |
| A．To inspire passion for writing. | B．To discuss a teacher's role |
| C．To highlight the key to success. | D．To share her journey to writing. |
3 . China on Monday issued strict new measures aimed at addressing what authorities describe as youth videogame addiction, which they blame for a variety of societal ills, including distracting young people from school and family responsibilities.
The new regulation, announced by the National Press and Publication Administration, will ban minors from playing videogames entirely between Monday and Thursday. On the other three days of the week, and on public holidays, they will be only permitted to play" between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m.
The announcement didn't offer a specific age for minors, but previous regulations targeting younger videogamers have drawn the line at 18 years old. Enforcement measures weren't detailed, but in response to previous moves by the government to limit videogame playing by young people, Tencent Holdings Ltd. , the world's largest videogame company, has used a combination of technologies, automatically kicking off players after a certain period of time and using real-name registration and facial-recognition technology to limit game play for minors.
In restricting videogame play for younger people, the government is seeking to "effectively protect the physical and mental health of minors," China's state-run Xinhua News Agency said Monday.
Monday's new rule is likely to be felt through China's online gaming industry, one of the world's largest. The measure comes as the Chinese government seeks to restrict China's technology industry, a campaign that has caused a trillion-dollar selloff in Chinese stock market and hit a range of businesses, including for-profit education providers, ride-hailing (打车) services and e-commerce platforms.
Videogames have become a particular object of anger as Beijing seeks to reshape an industry it has described as motivated by profit at the expense of public morals. A state-media remarks this month triggered a selloff in shares of Tencent after it published an article that described online games as "opium (鸦片) for the mind. "
After the regulations were published on Monday, following the close of stock-market trading, Tencent said it had introduced a variety of new functions to better protect minors. It promised to continue to do so as it "strictly follows and actively implements the latest requirements from Chinese authorities. "
1. According to the new regulation, how long can a minor play videogames during a weekend?| A．One hour | B．Two hours | C．Three hours | D．Unlimited hours |
| A．Parental guidance | B．Automatic registration |
| C．Compulsory offline | D．Fingerprint identification |
| A．They harm teenagers' mental health | B．They make people easy to get angry |
| C．They make people entirely irresponsible | D．They bring in lots of profits for the government |
| A．No More Games | B．Protection of the Youth |
| C．The End of Technology Industry | D．Further Restriction on Youth Gaming |
1. Shared bikes are very popular in big cities, but it was the first time that I have used it.
2. Other schools might have different rules which are basing on different conditions.
3. As we all know, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless they are frequent used.
4. The captain commanded that the player runs fast.
5. In some ways, our world is becoming smaller and smaller, like a village because the internet.
6. Judy and I are flying to London for a holiday and I will make well use of the chance to practice my spoken English.
7. Yesterday a good plan came up with by our boss.
8. Mobile phones play part in our daily life when we keep in touch with others.
9. I was sure you did it by purpose.
10. It's no pleasure to stay with a stranger.
1. 大雨持续达22个小时。
2. 由于这场暴雨的到来，有人在这暴风雨中遇难，许多建筑在暴雨中被破坏。
3. 许多人都变得无家可归，整座城市几乎成为一片废墟。
4. 国家政府一方面派出救援队为这座受灾城市重建家园，一方面呼吁其他城市献爱心，给这座城市捐款。
5. 在一切恢复正常后，当地政府吸取教训，积极提高人们防汛抗旱的意识。
注意：1. 字数100左右；开头已给出，但不计入总词数；
2. 为使行文连贯流畅，可适当增加细节。
参考词汇： learn the lesson；normal；awareness of flood control and drought relief.
Dear Jack,
Thanks for your sincere concern.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
At least 915 shootings
