It happened on one Sunday morning a few days ago. When I was about to have my routine cup of coffee along with a bagel, I realized that I did not have any bread at all. I have to admit that I am unable to enjoy coffee without some kind of baked food.
I decided to run out to buy something. However, all the stores were closed, but one. That store did not have any fresh pastries, and I ended up buying four slices of wheat bread. I was frustrated for two reasons: my favourite routine — Sunday coffee ruined, and the saleswoman charged me $3 for four slices of bread. I returned to the building where I lived on the tenth floor, stepped into the elevator, pushed the button, and got out. When I reached my apartment and tried to unlock the door, I could not turn the key. I made a few attempts but without success. I started banging on the door, hoping to wake up my daughter. I was not successful at that either.
I can’t explain how it crossed my mind to check the number of the apartment. The apartment number was correct, except for the first digit: the apartment was on the ninth floor, not the tenth. I was shocked to realize that I had been banging on somebody else’s door.
I still think over what might have happened if somebody had opened the door and what he or she would have said to me at 8:00 am on Sunday morning.
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If a young girl had opened the door and said,
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After this incident I realized that...
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3 . The topic of China’s “slash youth” has fueled heated debate on social media recently, drawing attention to the diverse pursuits of the younger generation.
The slash youth, which could also be called slashers or slash-generation means those who refuse to be defined or bound by just one personal identity. They are keen to present themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and band player. Rather than material comforts, they pursue meaningful achievements.
A study on “slash youth” published in the China Youth Research magazine analyzes the background of this phenomenon: with part of modern society’s structured organization and stability norms are broken, flexible labor markets and structural unemployment has emerged, eliminating the sense of job security of the young people in employment. Young people also face the dilemma of self-actualization, including the sense of powerlessness, lost sense of value and lack of self-identity in the profession, which forces them to re-find the meaning of work.
“The ‘slash life’ shows that our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive and it welcomes everyone’s self fulfillment,” said Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences. The researcher added that against the background that people have multiple interests and are willing to pay for these interests nowadays, the “slash life” of the youth would drive the growth of a new economy, just as animation culture affected the market.
1. Which is true about the slash youth?| A．Tending to pursue meaningful achievements. |
| B．Enjoying posting themselves on social media. |
| C．Adjusting themselves to challenges in life. |
| D．Refusing to undertake multiple careers. |
| A．The significance of flexible labor markets. |
| B．Reasons for the appearance of slash youth. |
| C．Young people’s interest in their profession. |
| D．Causes of losing power among the youth. |
| A．It can gain people’s independence. |
| B．It inspires young people’s creativity. |
| C．It can pick up an economic growth. |
| D．It enables young people to earn high. |
| A．To provide latest career guidance. |
| B．To introduce a social phenomenon. |
| C．To analyze a new cultural difference. |
| D．To highlight a unique life experience. |
4 . My height embarrassed me! One of the greatest lessons my dad taught me was to beat the jokers to the punch. If I am going to be a punchline(笑柄), I’d rather be the author of the joke.
There was a lot of name-calling. Some cruel, some not. I have blocked out much of the cruel. In junior high, a well-meaning acquaintance called me Stretch. In university, I was Shortly brought on myself when a friend said,“I’ll see you shortly,” to which I replied, “Sounds good, and don’t call me Shortly.
Jokes and nicknames aside, there were some real challenges as a short person. Studies have shown short men tend to make less money on average. This is why I hated in-person job interviews. I always feared my height would cost me an opportunity. I always felt judged, real or not.
As I get older, and obviously wiser, it doesn’t get to me as much. There are some benefits of being short. I find airplane seats spacious. I am good at hide and seek. I rarely bump my head.Would I still want to be taller? Of course. But I wouldn’t be me. I am me because I’m short. And I like who I am.
It’s such a part of me that I cheer on fellow short people. Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all time (and even he gets mocked) Bruno Mars may be the original short king. Small victories.
I don’t remember when I became okay with being short. But at some point, like I have done my entire life, things started looking up.
1. What did the writer’s father advise him to do to, deal with height-related jokes?| A．Ignore them and stay silent. |
| B．Joke first to manage situations. |
| C．Respond with calm and peace. |
| D．Seek help from family and friends. |
| A．He thought they’d waste too much time. |
| B．He used to avoid the real challenges. |
| C．He minded other interviewees’ comments. |
| D．He worried about being judged by his height. |
| A．He accepts it readily. |
| B．It has made him smart. |
| C．It still poses challenges. |
| D．He thinks he’s tall enough. |
| A．To convey admiration for their achievements. |
| B．To show how short people handle their height. |
| C．To demonstrate short people can achieve success. |
| D．To introduce challenges short people may face. |
5 . A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience last week revealed soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe contained impact glass beads(珠子) that held water in the form of hydroxyl(氢), a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. Hydroxyl ion is one of the most common ions found in water.
These glass beads are created when meteoroids(流星体) hit the moon’s surface, throwing up hot molten droplets which then cool and turn solid. They function like a sponge, soaking up hydrogen atoms carried by the solar wind to form hydroxyl, thus playing a key role in the water cycle of the lunar surface.
While each bead only holds a tiny amount of water, these glass balls are so ubiquitous on the moon and researchers estimated lunar soils could store as much as 270 billion metric tons of water. For decades, scientists thought the moon was bone dry until discoveries in recent years revealed its soil could hold water.
“The moon potentially holding 270 billion metric tons of water is quite substantial, though it pales in comparison to the amount of water in the Earth’s oceans,”said Hu Sen, a researcher from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
These findings not only provide insight on the origins, storage, and transportation of water on celestial(天空的) bodies without atmospheres, but they also may prove helpful for planning and building a sustainable human habitat on these planets, he added.
1. What do glass beads on the moon’s surface function?| A．As a sponge taking in hydrogen atoms. |
| B．As meteoroids hitting the moon’s surface. |
| C．As hydrogen beneath the lunar surface. |
| D．As a source of energy for water cycle. |
| A．Rare. | B．Common. | C．Obvious. | D．Energetic. |
| A．Water from Earth. | B．Water from the sun. |
| C．Water from the stars. | D．Water from meteoroids. |
| A．The Key Role of Hydrogen in Lunar |
| B．New Discoveries based on Moon’s |
| C．Glass Beads Found on Moon’s Surface |
| D．Scientists Discover Water Reservoir |
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7 . Electives (选修课程) are always popular with students in a senior high school. They’re a relaxing break from required courses like math and physics. They are both interesting and useful. Let me introduce my experiences of some elective courses I chose.
Last term, I chose “micro culture (微生物培植)” as my elective course. In the class, the teacher allowed us to do some interesting experiments (实验) and we got useful knowledge. For example, we learned how to make the yogurt. I failed many times before I succeeded. However, this course increased my patience and improved my hands - on skills.
Flower arranging (插花) is an interesting elective course that I took this term. When we are preparing for flower arranging, we should follow these steps — deciding on an idea, choosing different flowers and plants, and picking a proper vase (花瓶). The teacher tells us to consider the colors and make sure that they match the idea.
China is a country with a long history. People began to plant and drink tea thousands of years ago. So this term I also chose the tea ceremony (茶道) course. I learned about how people first discovered tea trees and how they made it possible to drink tea. The course helps me experience Chinese tea culture. Having tea is a chance to enjoy some quiet time. And it also makes me forget all worries.
1. ________ is NOT an elective course in a senior high school.| A．Physics | B．Flower arranging | C．Micro culture | D．The tea ceremony |
| A．to take a relaxing break | B．to give an example of the experiment |
| C．to show the importance of knowledge | D．to introduce her love of the yogurt |
①Choose different flowers and plants. ②Decide on an idea.
③Match the colors with the idea. ④Pick a proper vase.
| A．①—③—②—④ | B．②—③—④—① | C．①—④—②—③ | D．②—①—④—③ |
| A．planting tea | B．making tea | C．drinking tea | D．showing tea |
假如你校国际教育中心正在开展线上国际交流活动，其公众号以“The Cultural Symbol of China”为主题，向全校学生征文。请你选择一项你认为最具有代表性的事物，写一篇英语短文向公众号投稿。
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2. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
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The Cultural Symbol of China
There are lots of fantastic things representing (代表) our great culture and people.
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Some Chinese parents like to set examples for their children, encouraging them to follow these examples. They like to compare their own children with
I dislike my parents comparing me with those who are better at something than me. They always look up to them and say that I’m worse than them.
Am I really worse than others? Of course
I know it’s not just me. Our culture is full of comparisons, and it’s very
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| School Day Party Date: September 14th Time: 2: 00 pm —6: 00 pm Fee: ¥10 (buy two get one free) Place: The Music Hall, Huaxin Middle School Programs: the singing competition, the dancing performance and the talk show The most interesting parts: * enter the lucky draw (抽签) to win a Huawei phone * learn to make different kinds of cakes Join us on the School Day! All are welcome! Notes: For those who would like to be a volunteer, please email to schoolday888@126.com three days before the activity. |
| A．¥ 10 | B．¥ 20 | C．¥ 30 | D．¥ 40 |
①the singing competition ②the talent show
③the dancing performance ④the speech competition
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．②④ |
| A．October 14th | B．September 14th | C．September 11th | D．September 17th |
