1 . 假定你是学生会主席李华，学生会举办的首届生活技能云端展示活动Work Creates a Better Life得到了外教Patrick的大力支持。活动已经圆满结束，请你给他写一封感谢信。内容包括：
1．表示感谢；
2．外教的帮助；
3．活动的反响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . Maya Lin, designer and sculptor, has created some of the most iconic works and spaces with the belief that art can address important issues. Her latest projects are no different, from museums to sculptures for Presidential centers.

Lin, 62, grew up in Ohio, the daughter of college professors who were Chinese immigrants. As a 21-year-old student at Yale University, she gained national prominence when her entry won a design competition for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Her winning design — two black granite (花岗岩) walls engraved with the names of US service members who died in the Vietnam War (1954-1975) or remain missing — is considered one of the most influential in modern architecture.

Lin went on to design the 1989 Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama, and dozens of other projects globally, all with social and environmental justice in mind. She told The Wall Street Journal she uses facts in her art. She said, “I am going to present you with what the story is, but I am not going to draw the conclusion for you.” Currently underway is Lin’s plan for the new Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Lin said she wants it to be a celebration of Chinese American stories and contributions to the country.

Lin is also designing a sculpture to honor former President Barack Obama’s mother, who died in 1995, at the Obama Presidential Center in Illinois. When Obama awarded Lin the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, he called her work “physical acts of poetry, each reminding us that the most important element in art or architecture is human emotion.”

1. What is Maya Lin’s principle to make her creation?

A．Art is to lead to reputation	B．Art is a physical act of poetry.
C．Art is to create something distinguished.	D．Art can be a medium to approach affairs.

2. What is conveyed in her work for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

A．US soldiers’ sacrifice in the Vietnam War.

B．The influence of the Vietnam War on America.

C．The bloody and cruel scenes of the Vietnam War.

D．Vietnamese soldiers’ fearless fight in the Vietnam War.

3. Where will the sculpture of Barack Obama’s mother be housed?

A．Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

B．Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.

C．Museum of Chinese in America in New York City.

D．Obama Presidential Center in Illinois.

4. Which of the following best suits the topic of the passage?

A．Designing with talents

B．Stirring up emotions in art

C．Becoming a great Chinese immigrant

D．Creating the most influential architecture

3 . An American company has developed a new technique (技术) to make bread stay fresh for 60 days.

Scientists found that a kind of mould (霉菌) caused bread to go bad. The new technique kills the mould and keeps the food for longer time. This means there will be less waste of food in the world in future.

Food waste is a big problem in most developed countries. In the US, an average (普通的) family throws away 40% of the food they buy, which adds up to $165bn every year, about 330 million tons in weight. Bread takes a larger part. In the UK, 32% of the bread they buy is thrown away as waste when they can still be eaten.

The bread usually goes mouldy (发的) in around 10 days, but the American company says the new technique will keep the bread free from mould for two months.

”We treated a piece of bread in a special machine. At 60 days it had the same amount of mould as it was first made,“ says Mr. Stull, the leader of the company.

Although there are a lot of bread makers interested in the new technique, few customers like the idea. They say they don’t think a piece of bread which lasts for 60 days tastes good.

”We’ll have to make our customers accept the idea. But it will take some time,“ says Mr. Stull.

1. What is the key point of the new technique?

A．It can prevent the world from wasting food.

B．It kills the mould and keeps bread fresh for longer time.

C．It keeps the same amount of mould.

D．It makes bread taste good.

2. How much of the bread is wasted in the UK?

A．Nearly half.

B．A quarter.

C．More than half.

D．About one-third.

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．Food waste can be reduced immediately (立刻) with the new technique.

B．We will buy bread that can last longer.

C．Few customers are sure about the technique.

D．Poor countries are in great need of food.

4. What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A．A new technique has been invented to keep bread fresh longer.

B．There is great waste of food in developed countries.

C．There is a kind of mould that causes food to go bad.

D．Customers don’t like food that lasts for two months.

4 . You can improve learning by handwriting your class notes. Although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. These are findings of a new study.

As digital devices (数码设备) have taken over society, “keyboard activity is now often suggested as a substitute (替代品) for early handwriting,” a new study notes. The idea is that typing may be easier for young children. “Some schools in Norway have become completely digital,” notes Audrey van der Meer, the new study’s leader. She believes that “young children should learn to write by hand successfully, and, at the same time, learn to manage a keyboard. ”

Using a pen involves more of the brain than using a keyboard, the new findings show. This is because writing and printing involve complicated movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more “hooks” to hang your memories on, Audrey explains.

Think about it. The same movement is required to type each letter on a keyboard. In contrast, when we write, our brain needs to think about the shape of each letter. We also need to use our eyes to watch what shapes we’re writing. And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to shape different letters. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain.

Along the way, these processes appear to “open the brain up for learning”, says Audrey. So learning through only one form—digital—could be harmful, she worries. She also points out that taking notes by hand encourages “visual notetaking”. Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be “interlinked by boxes, arrows, and supplemented by small drawings”.

1. Why does keyboard activity come first for children’s early handwriting?

A．It can train their hands.

B．It may be easier to operate.

C．It has been adopted by many schools.

D．It helps them adapt to the digital society.

2. What does paragraph 4 intend to show?

A．The disadvantages of keyboards.

B．Handwriting turns on parts of the brain.

C．Keyboards require people to “think more”.

D．The relationships between the brain and hands.

3. What can be inferred from Audrey’s words in the last paragraph?

A．We should learn in different ways.

B．Handwriting and drawing are similar.

C．We should challenge our brain to get smarter.

D．Handwriting can help remember new information.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Keyboards are not bad

B．How to read brain activity

C．Handwriting beats typing when taking notes

D．Differences between typing and handwriting

5 . 假定你是李华, 今天你校组织高三学生参观了市博物馆举办的“中国航天成就展”。请就此次活动用英语写一篇题为A Visit to the Achievement Expo of China Aerospace的短文，向学校的 Campus Life Monthly投稿，分享此次活动。内容包括：

1. 参加人员；

2. 活动内容；

3. 个人感想。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

A Visit to the Achievement Expo of China Aerospace

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6 . It was the first time that she ________________(expose) to another culture. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . Are you crazy about teaching young children? Are you looking for an exciting overseas working experience? Then we are the right place for you in Switzerland.

Ylaa Child Care Center has opened its first location in Basel, Switzerland in 2011.The concept has been very successful, and a second location has been opened in May 2012. Ylaa is a day care center for children starting 3 months old till 6 years old. Ylaa is aimed to provide high-quality child care services and an exciting and individual-focused learning program in a multicultural environment.

We are looking for a full time Nursery Teacher.

YOUR TASKS:

● Preparing the program together with other managers and team members

● Working with 1 or 2 other team members to take care of a group of children (6-10 children)

● Managing communication with parents including daily reports, regular meetings and yearly development reports

● Backing up other team members for absences

REQUIREMENTS:

● You are a fluent English speaker and have completed a degree in Early Childhood Education or similar

● You have 2-3 years of working experience with young children in day care centers or nurseries

● Knowledge of German is a plus

● You are at least 24 years old

WHAT WE OFFER:

● Good working conditions: salaries according to Swiss standards, paid vacation, lunch subsidies, insurances

● Internal and external trainings

● Career development opportunities in a growing organization

Please email your complete application. Applications sent via Post will not be considered nor returned.

For more information visit our website www.ylaa.cn.

1. Who is the text intended for?

A．Salesmen.	B．Job hunters.
C．College students.	D．Actors.

2. The person who wants to get the job must ________ .

A．be less than 24 years old

B．have worked with young children for 4-5 years

C．speak two more foreign languages fluently

D．have a degree about early childhood education

3. How should you send your application if you want to apply for this job?

A．By posting letters.

B．By sending an email.

C．By telephone.

D．By interviewing for yourself.

8 . Right now I’m the age my parents were when they had the third baby. Unlike them, I don’t have any kids to feed, I don’t have a mortgage to pay, and luckily I have a higher income. In an outsider’s opinion, I should be very_________, but in fact I’m not. Here’s why.

Money is always a_________ thing. You think that by having it you’ll be happy.

Once you start making some and_________ it’s not making you happy, you think maybe it’s because you don’t have enough. So you exchange your_________ for money, sometimes working at a job you don’t even like to make more_________. As time goes on, you realize you’ve been spending more and more time at_________.You fail to keep a(n) _________ between work and family. Friends wonder why you don’t_________ them anymore. As you get a higher position, you feel more_________ than you did before. You find you don’t __________ so well anymore. As a result, your health begins to fail. Also, the cost of keeping up with a higher quality of life is starting to__________ and you’re not making as much as you__________ you would be. At the same time, you are worried about__________ the few friends you have because you’re earning more money than they are. Workmates think you earn very much and that you must be happy. If only that were__________.

Only you can__________ your happiness; money can’t buy that for you.

1.

A．happy

B．confident

C．grateful

D．independent

2.

A．poor

B．funny

C．necessary

D．good

3.

A．realize

B．announce

C．imagine

D．hope

4.

A．power

B．place

C．time

D．mood

5.

A．moves

B．efforts

C．money

D．progress

6.

A．home

B．peace

C．ease

D．work

7.

A．connection

B．agreement

C．balance

D．difference

8.

A．welcome

B．like

C．call

D．believe

9.

A．stressed

B．important

C．successful

D．fearful

10.

A．prepare

B．sleep

C．understand

D．learn

11.

A．slow down

B．hold on

C．come about

D．add up

12.

A．thought

B．promised

C．knew

D．asked

13.

A．consulting

B．meeting

C．shocking

D．losing

14.

A．useful

B．true

C．normal

D．popular

15.

A．gather

B．control

C．limit

D．express

9 . As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book —a book that you can dip into and out of throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself.

Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and beyond

A must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for labor and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids

We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here —from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking chalk walk together—will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their littles closer together.

Before She Disappeared

Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of color. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden.

Oak Flat

Lauren Redniss’ Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Apache Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, Oak Flat tells a larger story of endless westward expansion and native resistance.

1. Which book can help to improve family relations?

A．Oak Flat.

B．Before She Disappeared.

C．Mindfulness Activities for Kids.

D．Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond.

2. What do we know about the book Oak Flat?

A．It’s a brief account of mining enterprises.

B．It centers on an Apache family’s struggle.

C．It sings high praise of the US government.

D．It supports westward expansion and native resistance.

3. Who are the target readers of the four books?

A．Teenagers.

B．Men.

C．Kids.

D．Grown-ups.

10 . What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red?     1    

Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist (悲观主义者). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings.     2     If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

    3     A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.     4     A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than any other bridge in the area—until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.

    5     It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.

A．On the other hand, black is depressing.

B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up—we are born with our preference.

C．The rooms are painted in different colours as you like.

D．If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观主义者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.

E．Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active.

F．Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.

G．Colours do influence our moods—there is no doubt about it.