1 . There are different possibilities open to you when developing your journal theme. Some ideas for themed journals include:

●A gratitude (感激) journal

In this journal you record all the things for which you feel grateful each day, week, etc.     1    

●A vacation journal

    2     You also record your feelings, impressions, and emotions as they are challenged, changed, and illuminated (阐明) by your travels.

●An idea journal

In this journal you record all the ideas and inspirations (灵感) that flash into your mind at any time without warning, which you can take as an idea — storming resource when you have time.     3    

●     4    

In this journal you record all the things that you think are special, wonderful, lovable, and memorable about your kids at different ages and stages. This is a great way to keep a record of those funny words, phrases, and comments made by kids.

●A transition (转型; 变迁) journal

In this journal you record the transition you’re going through. This type of journal can document changing patterns in your life, and it is useful to ask yourself such questions as “What do I enjoy and not enjoy?”, “     5     ”, “Which people can help me as I am in transition?”, etc.

A．A child-raising journal

B．Find the perfect place (or places) for writing in your journal.

C．What do I expect for the future?

D．In this journal you record more than just what you see on your vacation.

E．And you note the people, animals, events, and things that really matter to you.

F．Decide how you want to keep your journal, either on paper or in electronic form.

G．The ideas can be for writing, for business, for play, for inventions and so on.

2 . An old man found a sparrow (麻雀) with a broken wing. He brought it home and nursed it back to _______ . Afterwards, though it could fly, the sparrow _______ to leave the house. The old man’s wife asked her husband to get rid of the bird as it was _______ the house. But he wouldn’t listen.

One day while her husband was asleep, the woman _______ the sparrow, took it far away from the house, and let it go, warning it never to _______ . The old man missed his little friend and hoped it would come back, _______ it never did. Then one day, several weeks later, he was walking past an old house when he heard a _______ sound. He looked up and there was the _______ , sitting on the gate. The sparrow gave the old man a gold _______ it had found in the house.

The old man did not much ________ money, but his wife was ________ when she saw the coin, and made up her mind to get more from the sparrow. ________ , early the next morning she slipped (溜走) out of the house and made her ________ to the house. When she saw the sparrow, she ________ it to return.

“If you’ve found ________ , bring it along and I’ll spend it all on you,” she promised.

The sparrow brought her an old ________ with the help of its friends. The basket was ________ but the woman did not wait to find out what was in it. She grabbed it and ran, ________ that the sparrow would follow and go to her house again. The moment she reached home, she ________ the basket, expecting it to be filled with gold and silver. Instead, out ________ many sparrows.

The woman spent the rest of her life trying to drive the sparrows out.

1.

A．danger

B．life

C．health

D．help

2.

A．refused

B．decided

C．managed

D．failed

3.

A．surrounding

B．destroying

C．building

D．dirtying

4.

A．fed

B．noticed

C．caught

D．killed

5.

A．return

B．fly

C．stay

D．cry

6.

A．and

B．if

C．but

D．until

7.

A．strange

B．sweet

C．loud

D．familiar

8.

A．cat

B．sparrow

C．door

D．stick

9.

A．coin

B．watch

C．ring

D．cup

10.

A．bring in

B．take back

C．care about

D．put away

11.

A．curious

B．sad

C．nervous

D．excited

12.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Instead

D．Besides

13.

A．way

B．marks

C．direction

D．signs

14.

A．forbade

B．forced

C．begged

D．warned

15.

A．food

B．treasure

C．rooms

D．plants

16.

A．bowl

B．box

C．chair

D．basket

17.

A．closed

B．broken

C．big

D．small

18.

A．pleased

B．afraid

C．anxious

D．hopeful

19.

A．laid

B．broke

C．hid

D．opened

20.

A．laughed

B．shouted

C．flew

D．cried

3 . 国庆节放假期间，你和家人在10月5日参加了“水果旅游”活动，到农村采摘苹果，体验果农劳动。请你用英语为校园网的“热爱生活”栏目写一篇文章，记述这次活动经历。要点包括：
1. 体验果农劳动；
2. 感受收获的喜悦；
3. 更加珍惜自己现在的生活。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：果园orchard
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4 . 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。

Google Clips is the first camera developed by the web search giant(巨头)that is not built into a phone. It is very small,     1     (weigh) just 60 grams. The device     2     (design) to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to     3     object or a person’s clothing. Functions of the camera may be the most appealing thing to camera lovers.

Google says the camera can choose the best time     4     pictures are taken. It can also recognize the faces of people or pets     5     (choose) by the users and take pictures of them in a more natural way.

“Google Clips is smart enough to recognize a person’s     6     (express).” the company says on     7     (it)website.

Google says privacy controls have been built into the camera already, so the users can     8     (complete) control the pictures that they send to other devices or share     9     others.

The price for Google Clips is $249. The device is not yet being sold.     10     , interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is available(可获得的).

5 . Self-driving technology is expected to have a great effect on public health and reduce the 1.25 million deaths every year on global roads. At the same time, this new technology is a threat to the employment of the millions who are paid to sit behind the wheel — from truck drivers to cab drivers and delivery workers.

Baidu chief scientist Andrew Ng, an expert in the world of artificial intelligence, acknowledges the unemployment concerns, but he sees a way forward that offers society the benefits of autonomous vehicles and blunts the negative (消极的) effects of job losses.

Baidu plans to have commercial self-driving cars on the road in 2018. “I feel a strong moral responsibility to try to make self-driving cars a reality as quickly as possible,” Ng said in a visit to The Washington Post. At Baidu, a Chinese tech company where Ng is developing self-driving technology, the number 3,000 has become a rallying call (号召), representing the number of humans killed every day on roads. For Ng self-driving cars are a good example of the benefits of what he calls the golden age of artificial intelligence.

But for humans who could lose their jobs in this golden age, governments could offer a solution. “We as a society have a responsibility to help those whose jobs are displaced by this value — creating artificial intelligence,” Ng said. “I think everyone in this country has a right to the chance of having a great life.”

He is an advocate for basic income, in which governments pay citizens a nominal (象征性的) amount to guarantee a basic standard of living. Several Northern European countries are planning basic income experiments. Ng also suggests an adjustment to basic income — paying the unemployed to study online and prepare for a new career.

1. Once self-driving cars are available, drivers and delivery workers may ________.

A．lose their jobs	B．eam more money
C．work for Baidu	D．get basic income

2. What does the underlined word “blunts” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Avoids.

B．Increases.

C．Weakens.

D．Causes.

3. What does Ng advise the government to do to help the unemployed?

A．Offering them self— driving cars.	B．Funding them to learn new living skills
C．Ensuring them to have a great life.	D．Providing them with new careers.

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A transport website.
C．A government report.	D．A tour guide.

6 . In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someone’s life.

It all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, Ms. Watkins. Little did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old Ms. Ann.

Brennan’s promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking up on Ms. Ann and sending gifts regularly(定期地), long after the challenge was over.

Their friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers, cakes, chocolates, cards and more.

They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals. The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates. Ms. Ann always hopes to hear about what he’s doing and loves to share her own stories from a different time. They have become the best friends, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmother.

Brennan’s mom, Traci, takes pride in her son. She said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderly. I’m so glad my son has added more sunshine to Ms. Ann’s life. I hope he always remembers the joy he’s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others.”

Ms. Ann’s daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old son. They are thankful for Brennan’s friendship as they cannot always be with Ms. Ann. Brennan’s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms. Ann’s life, and her encouraging words have helped to inspire(启发)him in return.

1. How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan?

A．He discovered his love of chocolates.

B．He became a good friend of Ms. Ann.

C．He developed a habit of receiving gifts.

D．He learned how to choose attractive things.

2. What do Brennan and Ms. Ann both like?

A．Flowers.

B．Cakes.

C．Chocolates.

D．Cards.

3. What makes Traci feel proud of Brennan?

A．His kindness to others.

B．His talent for telling stories.

C．His good performances at school.

D．His ability to earn money for the gifts.

4. How do Ms. Ann’s family feel about Brennan?

A．Worried.

B．Sorry.

C．Thankful.

D．Surprised.

7 . Poet Wadsworth Longfellow said “music is the universal language of mankind”, and there’s growing evidence that he was right. New research shows people with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆) disease often respond to familiar music or song lyrics, even when their memories and ability to participate in conversation may be flagging.

Jonathan Graff-Radford,Doctor of Medicine,explains on The Mayo Clinic website why this may be: “Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer’s patients because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.”

When English senior Ted McDermott was diagnosed with Alzheimer in 2016, his son Simon McDermott found Ted became verbally and physically violent as the disease progressed. Grateful for the resources provided by the Alzheimer’s Society, Simon and 80-year-old Ted made videos of their daily car duets (二重唱) for a fundraising ‘‘Singing for the Brain” program in 2019. Truly remarkable,considering that some days Ted didn’t recognize Simon.

The songs brought them to the attention of the public. In just a few months their efforts had considerable success on YouTube, raising over 100,000, and resulting in a contract with Decca Records for 80-year-old Ted. Although Ted has begun to decline a little in the last years, he always remembers the words to his favorite songs and is happy to go with Simon daily in the car to sing. Different music-related programs and projects are offered by the U.K. Alzheimer’s Society organizations. These programs are designed for people with Alzheimer to provide mental stimulation in a supportive social environment.

Social engagement and keeping your brain active, along with a healthy diet and exercising, may seem like obvious good habits to follow for your health in general. They’ve also been proven to be factors in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer.

It’s never too late to start taking care of your body and your brain — so make music appreciation or singing part of the routine of your loved one struggling with Alzheimer. As William Shakespeare said, “If music be the food of love,play on.”

1. What does the underlined word “flagging”mean in paragraph 1?

A．Getting worse.	B．Doing well.
C．Developing slowly.	D．Changing quickly.

2. Why is Dr. Johnathan’s post on the Internet mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To explain the cause of Alzheimer.	B．To lead in the main topic of the text.
C．To show the structure of the brain.	D．To provide evidence for the research.

3. How has the “Singing for the Brain”program benefited Ted?

A．He has learned new life skills.	B．He has recovered his memory.
C．He has got enough fund for his disease.	D．He has improved the quality of his later life.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．80-year-old Ted defeats Alzheimer’s disease.

B．The power of music for Alzheimer’s patients.

C．Poets inspire Alzheimer’s patients with music.

D．A good habit to follow for your physical health.

8 . No one’s perfect. Here, Kamran explains why he believes perfection isn’t a realistic goal.

You are chasing a myth.     1     So it’s exhausting keeping up with the idea, in your head, of what perfection is. You’ ll be constantly updating your concept of it from one day to the next. This can lead to you being overly self-critical. Instead of feeling happy with what you’ve achieved, you feel dissatisfied.

    2     A constant reach for perfection can be very distracting from the present moment. When you get to a certain place that you’ve worked towards, instead of noticing it, embracing it and enjoying it, you switch to wanting more. This leads you into a trap of constantly re-evaluating areas of your life. Life can actually be very good in the present moment, like when you’re appreciating friends and family and celebrating the little wins.    3    

    4     Without realizing, you can end up finding and picking out imperfections in others and becoming an overly critical person who expects too much. You might find people want to distance themselves from you, or you may find challenges arising more frequently in your personal relationships.

Your mental health can suffer. Not only might you feel anxious that you’ re not where you want to be in life, you may feel emotionally low as a result of desiring perfection and constantly critiquing aspects of your life.     5     They are mentally, emotionally and physically draining and can leave you feeling burnt out or even depressed.

A．You’ll not abandon it.

B．Perfection doesn’t exist.

C．You might judge others unfairly.

D．You won’t enjoy the small things.

E．This can cause feelings of being defeated.

F．Exercise can help remove the bad feelings.

G．All these can go unnoticed if you’re focused on future-based thinking.

9 . On the night of the speech contest, I was worried about the shy girl. My heart _________ when I knew the boy on stage previous to her, _________, was fairly successful with his humor and personal style. The whole audience burst out a wave of _________ almost every 30 seconds.

My palms (手掌) began to _________. It was the first time that she had been on the stage, so I couldn’t blame her for any _________. The strong spotlight made her so insignificant that nobody _________ she had been on the stage.

But the moment that _________ me occurred. I clearly heard a _________ voice, “Now, your _________, please!” The whole audience fell quiet. Small and thin as the girl appeared, the __________ look on her face instantly caught everyone’s eyes. Then her speech was on, logical and well-organized. Words of power __________ freely out of the girl like magic. When her speech __________, a thunderous applause sounded from the audience. When the competition was concluding, all of us waited __________ for the winner’s name to be called. Tears of joy __________ my vision when the host announced she won first prize. Holding the medal tightly, she gave me a brilliant smile. I __________ her into my arms, too excited to say any words.

1.

A．beat

B．sank

C．lost

D．broke

2.

A．sure enough

B．worse still

C．above all

D．in addition

3.

A．crying

B．warning

C．clapping

D．screaming

4.

A．sweat

B．tremble

C．change

D．turn

5.

A．try

B．pose

C．guess

D．slip

6.

A．thought

B．admitted

C．ignored

D．noticed

7.

A．confused

B．interested

C．surprised

D．challenged

8.

A．loud

B．weak

C．tight

D．low

9.

A．support

B．attention

C．vote

D．silence

10.

A．determined

B．puzzled

C．relaxed

D．bored

11.

A．crowded

B．hurried

C．bounced

D．flowed

12.

A．started

B．ended

C．progressed

D．rested

13.

A．sincerely

B．easily

C．wildly

D．eagerly

14.

A．misted

B．hid

C．prevented

D．shaded

15.

A．pushed

B．threw

C．pulled

D．lifted

10 . 天气逐渐变冷，用电量开始增大。请写一篇短文在你校英文报上投稿，倡议大家安全用电。内容包括：
1.安全用电的重要性;
2.安全用电的注意事项。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Safe Use of Electricity

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