1 . Why is the dog barking?

A．There’s someone at the door.

B．There’s a truck on the street.

C．There’s another dog in the yard.

2 . 语法填空

“The Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows in people who have a writing deadline to meet!” Located in Koenji, Tokyo, the cafe only admits     1     (customer) with writing deadlines to meet.

The cafe charges by time used, with    2     minimum of thirty minutes, and then by the hour with an order of coffee. It    3     (equip) for writing with USB ports, Wi-Fi, and computer stands. The cafe also allows customers     4     (bring) in food and drink and even have it    5     (deliver).

Upon entering the store, write down at the reception desk how many words    6     by what time you are going to write your manuscript. You are not permitted to leave the store until you have finished writing your manuscript or writing project. Writers can also request different levels of verbal pressure     7     staff members to make sure progress is being made.

Once you set your goal, the staff     8     (check) on your progress every hour and ensure that you’re being     9     (product). In the event where you have yet to finish your task when it’s past the cafe’s closing time, you’d be required to pay extension fees,     10     are steeper than the normal hourly rates.

3 . The best restaurants for outdoor dining in Greater Boston

Beehive Restaurant (541 Tremont St., Boston)

If you want to have fun while you enjoy your meal, head to Beehive, where you get specialized brunch, cocktails, and live music with your patio(露台) dining.

“Great food and service, fun atmosphere in and out.”

—Esta E., Back Bay

Brighton Bodega (328 Washington St., Brighton) and Devlin’s Bistro & Bar (332 Washington St., Brighton)

Although these are two separate eateries, they share a patio space in Brighton. Visit Brighton Bodega for its Asian-inspired small plates and Devlin’s for the drinks menu. While you’re there, you may get to experience some live jazz.

“These sister restaurants share a lovely patio area with a good atmosphere and excellent food! I love the constantly changing and always creative Brighton Bodega menu, and the steady favorites menu of Devlin’s.”

—Wendy, Cambridge

Chart House (60 Long Wharf, Boston)

Chart House has served hungry customers in the Boston area for more than 60 years and continues to do so with its patio dining experience and “perfect views”.

“It is not in a too-crowded area. It’s not amidst cars and too many passers-by, so you can hear the water and the silence once in a while. There is parking at the back so I can drive in, dine, and drive out.”

—Lissa W., Uxbridge

Frenchie Wine Bistro (560 Tremont St., Boston)

Outdoor dining is becoming more popular in Boston, but there’s something about it that feels very European. especially at this South End spot. Sit out on the patio for its modern French menu and wide selection of wines.

“It’s just the best. Great views, food and drink, and THE BEST people watching!”

—Chris H., Boston

1. What do Beehive Restaurant and Brighton Bodega have in common?

A．Both share one patio.	B．Both have great views.
C．Both provide live music.	D．Both are in the same street.

2. Where should you go to enjoy a silent lunch?

A．Chart House.	B．Devlin’s Bistro &Bar.
C．Beehive Restaurant.	D．Frenchie Wine Bistro.

3. What is special about Frenchie Wine Bistro?

A．It is in the south of America.

B．It has a European flavor.

C．It changes its menu frequently.

D．It allows customers to drive in.

4 . When visiting a new place either for vacation, for a honeymoon, or for a function, one of the top things to look out for is the food and relaxation spots. In this list, we will highlight the most expensive restaurants in which you can enjoy great food when visiting Singapore.

Tamarind Hill

When you walk into Tamarind Hill, you get a feel of Thailand because the restaurant is located at the top of a forest reserve in Labrador Park and has a 19th-century black and white cottage that gives the impression of Thailand. The price of meals in this restaurant starts from $48 per person.

Alma By Juan Amador

Alma by Juan Amador is a fine dining restaurant that is situated at the Goodwood Park Hotel in the heart of Singapore. This restaurant specializes in modern European dishes and sometimes digs into Asian and Italian delicacies. Alma’s meals start from $78 per person.

Fat Cow

Fat Cow restaurant is a restaurant that is very popular among locals because it is popular for being the dining spot for business meetings and special social events. Fat Cow is a steakhouse designed according to Japanese style and culture, making it a mix of modern and traditional diners. Fat Cow is located in Camden Medical Centre, Singapore and the prices start from $138 per person.

Cure

Cure restaurant is an extremely beautiful British restaurant in Keong Saik Road, Singapore that serves food made from fresh ingredients for people with exquisite taste. Cure also serves their special dish, finger food cured in whisky then brined in bacon fat. This restaurant is the perfect place to relax and eat good food with a no-dress-code policy and the price starts from $70 per person.

1. Where can you enjoy the atmosphere of Thailand?

A．In the Goodwood Park Hotel.	B．In Labrador Park.
C．In Keong Saik Road.	D．In Camden Medical Centre.

2. Which restaurant will you choose if you organize a formal ceremony?

A．Fat Cow.

B．Cure.

C．Alma By Juan Amador.

D．Tamarind Hill.

3. What is special about Cure?

A．It serves European dishes.	B．It has special dishes.
C．Its expense is cheaper than other restaurant.	D．It allows customers to dress casually.

5 . Some say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they decorate their homes. We often find pleasure in the things we stick in our houses, or paintings to liven up walls. And when we head to others’ houses, we often see things we appreciate but wouldn’t have in our own homes.    1    The point is, the way we decorate our homes is very personal. And while many of us have plenty of stuff, there are always people who go a bit further.    2    

Minimalism was an art movement that started in the 1950s.    3    Some people liked that art style and used it as a way of living. Ideas of vast open spaces with an organized and functional structure may spring to mind. They are usually decorated in simple light colors, or just black and white. For some, especially maximalists, it may seem boring or depressing.

    4    It embraces the ideals of “more is more”. While minimalism centers around the principle of clearing up the unnecessary stuff, it’s easy to imagine that a maximalist home is overflowing with items — but that’s not the basic idea. It’s more about filling the space — making the most of the area. Complicated structures and bold colors combined with mixed patterns is what you will see in a home like this. For a minimalist who is used to “simple” designs, it could be overwhelming.    5    

The way you decorate your home is up to you! But, if you opt for maximalism, you may need to prepare for a bit more dusting.

A．Maybe they’re not quite to our taste.

B．Maximalism is the opposite of minimalism.

C．Its basic principles are derived from a concept of “less is more”.

D．Minimalism and maximalism, which one may appeal to you more?

E．But for those who embrace it, those things give a space personality.

F．However, living in this way is seen by a minimalist as more practical.

G．Addiction to many objects can hold back our freedom and innovation.

6 . Building a woodland den with friends and family is a great way to explore nature, have fun and improve your teamwork skills.

A good place to build a den is in a forest or wood. You need to have lots of fallen branches, sticks that bend and perhaps some leaves. Never break branches off trees. Some parks have areas on the edge of woodlands set aside for making a den, with a good supply of materials already on the ground. Don’t build on a slope because this could make your den unstable.

One method is to place long branches upright against a tree. Push them hard into a fork in a low branch of the tree to make it stronger. Fan the upright branches around in a teepee (圆锥形帐篷) shape, making sure the wood won’t slip. Now you can carefully weave smaller, bendy sticks between the uprights to fill in your shelter. Leave some of the higher areas clear so that you can see out.

Keep an opening to act as your entrance and exit. If it’s sunny, use a compass (there are phone apps for this, too) and put your “door” facing south so that you get more sunlight and warmth. Dried leaves can be scattered inside to make the ground better for sitting on. You could also make a tent-shaped den if you have two trees or branches near each other.   Place a long branch level between them and put upright branches against it on both sides. Be creative with your shelter structures and make the most of what’s around. You may want to bring string or rope to tie branches together, or perhaps a waterproof sheet to help make a roof or act as a groundsheet.

When you’ve finished, take your items home with you, take your den down and leave the land as you found it. Other people can then build dens and have adventures, too. Remember: always make sure you are accompanied by an adult or have sought their permission first before you set off.

1. What does a den possibly refer to in the passage?

A．An outdoor space to hide away for fun.

B．A bushy forest to explore by yourself.

C．A good place to shelter from danger.

D．A small tent to live in with friends.

2. Who is the passage intended for?

A．Rescuers.

B．Parents.

C．Teenagers.

D．Teachers.

3. Which one is the right order to build a den?
(1) Squeeze some long branches into a fork in a low branch.
(2) Weave smaller, bendy sticks between the uprights.
(3) Fan the upright branches around in a cone shape.
(4) Place long branches on end against a tree.

A．(1)-(3)-(4)-(2)

B．(4)-(1)-(3)-(2)

C．(4)-(2)-(3)-(1)

D．(2)-(1)-(3)-(4)

4. What can we learn about the den from the passage?

A．We can make a den by taking branches from trees.

B．We should wrap the den with dried leaves.

C．We can build the den wherever we like.

D．We should tear down the den finally.

7 . Margie and John Stites were picking out carpet and hardware finishes for a new 3,000-square-foot home here three years ago when Margie Stites came to a startling realization. “We’d already put a $17,000 deposit down, but I didn’t want to have another house again,” said Margie Stites. “I cried for three days; it was so hard.”

When the couple rolled a 41-foot Monaco Knight motor home into the Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort, it was supposed to be a temporary stay while their dream house was completed. But the resort became their permanent place when the couple found something unexpected: an area with all the facilities of high-end gated suburban communities, without the upkeep and bother of a traditional piece of property.

The resort has a terra-cotta-roofed clubhouse, five pools, two hot tubs, a fitness center, tennis courts, twice-weekly water aerobics classes and a nine-hole putting course — all at the center of a maze of 407 lots where owners and renters park RVs (recreational vehicles).

The Stiteses canceled the house and instead bought a 35-by-80-foot lot for $95, 000 in early 2016. They added an outdoor barbecue and bar, an expansive roofed living space and a large storage cabinet that also houses a washer and dryer. “I can’t tell you how many people have come to town to visit us and seen the property and said, ‘Oh, I would never leave,’ ” Margie Stites said. “They say to us, ‘I had no idea you were living like this.’ ”

The Stiteses are not alone. Eugene McCord and his family sold their 4,400-square-foot home in 2017 to live here in the motor home full time. “You quit shopping for furniture and many other things needed to equip a permanent house,” McCord said. “You buy food in reasonable amounts. And this can be cleaned in 30 minutes, so you have more free time.”

Sales of motor homes, and the whole RV industry, have boomed this decade, owing largely to both the rising number of retirees in the United States and the increasingly relaxed view employers have of telecommuting. Vast improvements in mobile technology have made it possible for younger adults to pursue careers and a vagabond (漂泊的) existence at the same time.

1. Why did Margie Stites cry three years ago?

A．She missed their motor home.

B．She had to sell their old house.

C．She faced a dilemma about their new house.

D．She found their new house too expensive to afford.

2. How did visitors feel about the Stiteses’ present home?

A．They admired it very much.

B．They doubted its convenience.

C．They thought it was a good investment.

D．They believed it needed to be expanded.

3. How does the new lifestyle benefit McCord and his family?

A．It provides them with more private space.

B．It allows them to travel around the country.

C．It encourages them to try more natural food.

D．It saves them the burden of looking after a big house.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Homes on wheels get popular

B．Where there is home, there is life

C．Buying a vehicle? Purchase an RV

D．Bring your home with you while traveling