— The fact is that there is increase in population.
— Yes. Our country has _____ population of 1.3 billion.
A.an, a B.the, a C.an, the D.the, the
Write at least 60 words on the topic “I want to _____again”.
(以“我想再次_____”为题，写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格).
你在生活或学习中一定有你想再次见到的人、再参加的比赛、或者再去的地方......请选取其中一个，谈一谈你想再次做什么？你为何想再次去做？这次你会怎么做？
（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
The following is for reference only (以下表达仅供参考)
visit... have a try take part in the competition see my friend
When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983,two scientists,Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin,reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals which are called VOCs for short.
Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .It’s a plant’s way of crying out.But is anyone listening？Exactly.Because we can watch the neighbours react.
Some plants release smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers.Once they arrive,the tables are turned .The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.
In study after study,it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant,but the neighbors ,relatively speaking ,stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.
Does this mean that plants talk to each other？ Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true communication.
Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. The world is .
1.Does a leafy plant sit quietly when it is under attack?
2.What does a plant do when it is under attack?
3.How can scientists know that there is someone listening to the crying?
4.What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraphs 3?
5.From the scientists' studies, can plants protect themselves against insects or really talk to each other?
6.What can be filled in the blank at end of the passage?
HELLO,school.Goodbye,smartphones. This new school year, kids in France have to l1.their mobile phones behind during school hours.
Several months ago. The French government has adopted a nationwide ban on mobile phones for students aged from 3 to 15. The ban applies to phones, tablets and smart watches. Schools are f2. to decide if they will carry out the bank for students over 15.There are also some exceptions to the bands, such as for disabled children.
The new law bans phone used by children in school playgrounds, in corridors, or a3.on school grounds. Students have already been banned from using phones in class in 2010.
French President Emmanuel Macron (埃马纽埃尔·马克龙）backed the law because he thought it would help students f4. more on lessons. the ban would also let kids take part in more physical activities and possibly even talk to classmates more often. One study by the London School of Economics found that after mobile phones were banned, students' performance in exams greatly i5.. At the same time, limiting phone use could also be a low-cost policy to reduce inequality in school.But many school officials argued that the rules would be d6.to follow. It would Leave t7. with another tough task. They were not sure whether students had brought their phones to school or not.
Still, people around the world will be watching the new rule to see if it helps parents and educators keep kids from being addicted to（沉溺于）phones.
May 16th Wednesday Sunny
They used to call her “the witch（女巫）”, but today I found things were different.
My legs were too short to reach the floor from up there on the big chair. I was so___________. My legs started to shake.
It was the first time I had been to the principal’s（校长的）office. And I knew ___________ she was going to ask me.
Why had I been running on the concrete（混凝土） in the playground? Why hadn’t I followed the school rules?
The principal’s secretary was sitting at her desk. She kept asking me questions like whether I liked school and what grade I was in. I didn’t want to talk to her, ___________I just gave one-word answers.
Then she asked what my dad did. But I didn’t really know what he did, so I made something up. “He plays basketball for the Boston Celtics,” I said.
The secretary just looked at me, and said ________ more.
Just then, the door to the principal’s office opened. There she was, the woman that everyone called “the witch”.
Was she really that bad? I was __________to see her office walls were bright yellow, and there were some nice pictures on the desk.
She told me about the pictures. I was surprised that she had a family and a kid, just like me.
Then she asked how my family was. It turned out that she had known me since I was only a few weeks old. I was happy to hear that. If she knew my mum, then I wouldn’t get into much trouble.
She cleaned the cut on my knee and told me to be more careful. She also told me about the rules of the playground. But she didn’t punish or________me. And I forgot all the bad things I had heard about “the witch”. I had met her and I knew she was nice.
1.A.happy B.afraid C.interested D.excited
2.A.how B.why C.that D.what
3.A.then B.but C.so D.or
4.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
5.A.surprised B.interested C.excited D.pleased
6.A.pointed at B.shout at C.look at D.laugh at
Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：
Cool，amazing，unforgettable…something money can't buy! These are all words which students have used to describe their HOST visits．But a word they never use is "expensive"．Why not？ Because HOST visits are FREE． Our wonderful hosts are not paid．They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them． Students pay their own travel costs．And there is an application fee（申请费） which helps to pay for running the HOST program．But your university may pay all or part of the application fee for you． | The British Council and Foreign Office founded （建立）HOST in 1987．Thousands of students have enjoyed this experience． 5reasons to have a HOST visit •It is a unique opportunity to experience the real life of Britain． •It is safe﹣﹣﹣all the hosts are known by HOST． •It may cost you only your train fare． •You will learn things which the university cannot teach you． •You will have some very special memories to take home with you． And 3reasons NOT to apply for a HOST visit •Please do not use HOST as a cheap form of tourism．It is about meeting people，sharing their lives． •Please do not go on a HOST visit if you need to use your phone or pad a lot．Instead，make it a good chance to meet British people and make new friends． •Please do not apply to HOST unless you have an open mind．Please don't be surprised﹣﹣﹣and enjoy it! |
You can apply for a HOST visit if you are：
•A full﹣time student in the UK．HOST cannot accept applications from outside the UK．
•Aged 18+
•You can include your husband，wife，partner，children﹣if they are living in the UK during your study period．HOST cannot accept applications from visiting family members or friends．
1.This advertisement is probably for to read．
A.travel agents B.news reporters C.international students D.hotel managers
2.Which of the following words cannot be used to describe HOST visits？
A.Amazing． B.Expensive． C.Unforgettable． D.Surprising．
3.The word "them" in the sentence "They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them．" refer to ．
A.international students B.wonderful hosts C.travel costs D.HOST visits
4.People who are interested can learn from this advertisement．
A.how to apply for a HOST visit B.who can apply for a HOST visit
C.how to pay for their HOST visits D.where they can find wonderful hosts
5.The main purpose of the HOST program is to enable students to ．
A.visit different places in the UK B.save money on travelling cost
C.make full use of their stay in the UK D.be more open minded and active
6.The HOST program is suitable for ．
A.Vickie，a sixteen-year-old exchange school student
B.Samuel，an active and popular online fashion blogger
C.Fang，a visiting friend of Diana from Hong Kong
D.Osaki，an easy﹣going Japanese student of Oxford University．
