When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group. This is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.
Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system（循环 系 统 ）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all year round. They find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says. “When I go into water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”
1.The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements EXCEPT that .
A.they must reach the age of 60
B.they should be easy to make friends with
C.they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months
D.they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February
2.According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that .
A.you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue
B.cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter
C.cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high
D.Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water
3.The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for .
A.they can remain young
B.it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter
C.they find it enjoyable and interesting
D.they might meet fewer troubles in life
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Every living thing on Earth is either a plant or an animal, right? Wrong! Many organisms（有机体）in our world are neither. Some of them float through the air, and some lie hidden in the ground. They do not need sunlight to survive, and if the weather becomes too cold, they can become inactive until conditions improve.
What are these? They are called fungi(菌类), and you see them almost every day. Many kinds of fungi seemdisgusting, such as the green black things that appear on the food which are left too long in the refrigerator. But other kinds are not so bad. For example, the yeast that is used to make bread and mushrooms (蘑菇) are both fungi.
What makes fungi different from plants and animals? An animal can move around by itself. Fungi get around too, but they don't have feet, wings, or tails. They have to wait for wind or some other outside force to move them. Plants are different from fungi because they have chlorophyll（叶绿素）. It helps them make food from the energy in sunlight. Fungi do not have chlorophyll.
Some fungi are bad, while others are not. Some fungi cause diseases, such as athlete’s foot, which makes feet uncomfortable. Other kinds of fungi can be used to make medicines, which have saved many lives.
Fungi clean up more than wounds, though. They are the world’s first recyclers. Without fungi, our world would be a mess. Since fungi cannot make their own food as plants do, they must get their food elsewhere. Many fungi get their food from dead plants. They break them down and turn them into soil. The fungi get a meal, and the world gets a housecleaning.
1.What does the underlined word “disgusting”most probably mean?
A.strong B.unpleasant C.active D.small
2.According to the passage, ______.
A.fungi can move everywhere by themselves
B.fungi are unable to survive in cold conditions
C.some fungi can make food from the energy in sunlight.
D.some fungi are useful to humans and the environment
3.Where can you most probably find this passage?
A.In a social report. B.In a biology book.
C.In a geography magazine. D.In a farming book.
The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person, I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before, but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through.
When a new student arrived in my third grade class, I thought it would just be a common student, but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism（ 孤 独 症 ）. He sometimes had random outbursts（随意发作）during class and we would stand there, doing nothing because we didn’t know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk, we would try to get away from him. After class, we would play jokes on each other, imitating Derek, and laughing about it.
Then one day, Derek’s mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn’t just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person’s mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak, the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk, no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who’s behaving differently, I always remember what I have learned in my third grade class and go up to him or her.
1.What did the author think of the boy before the mother’s talk?
A.Friendly. B.Humorous. C.Generous. D.Strange.
2.Which order is RIGHT according to the passage?
a. Derek arrived in my class. b. We got on well with Derek.
c. Derek’s mom talked to us. d. We got away from him.
A.c-a-d-b B.c-a-b-d C.a-c-b-d D.a-d-c-b
3.According to Derek’s mother, Derek .
A.didn't like the way others treated him
B.was too shy to be with others
C.had problems in expressing himself
D.was good at communicating with others
4.After Derek’s mom’s talk, we did the following EXCEPT that .
A.we became friends B.we played together
C.we played jokes on him D.we communicated with him
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Living with an open mind. B.Believing in yourself.
C.Behaving in different ways. D.Making friends with the disabled.
What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some steps you should follow. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid if the wound is serious.
Broken bones: Take away clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don’t move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive.
Animal bites: Wash the bite area with soap and water. Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the area with a bandage and take the person to the hospital. Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is, so the doctor can find the right way to treat him or her at once.
Fainting : Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little. Don’t move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air. Clean the person’s face with a cool cloth.
Nosebleeds: Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted（倾斜）forward a little. Do nothave the person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch（捏）the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.
1.What should we do first when an animal bite happens?
A.Put an ice pack on the wound.
B.Wash the bite area with soap and water.
C.Try to stop the bleeding with a clean cloth.
D.Take the hurt person to the hospital.
2.Which of the following is NOT right when a boy’s nose bleeds?
A.Let his head not tilt back. B.Let his head tilt forward a little.
C.Let him sit up. D.Pinch his nose for less than l0minutes.
3.What does the underlined word “fainting” most probably mean in Chinese?
A.触电 B.昏厥 C.中毒 D.溺水
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.First aid for some accidental wounds. B.Steps of looking for medical care.
C.Advice on ways not to get hurt. D.Ways to ask for help in getting hurt.
2019年的冬天，一种新型冠状病毒（the pneumonia epidemic）在武汉华南海鲜市场滋生，悄然从野生动物传染给人类。新型冠状病毒疫情在武汉早期确诊的病例，与武汉华南海鲜市场关系很密切。调查显示，此前在海鲜市场中有非法售卖野生动物现象。人类生存离不开野生动物，但现实生活中野生动物被捕食或作他用比比皆是。请根据以下内容写篇Protecting Wild Animals的英语作文。
素材要点:
描述问题 | 野生动物数量下降，越来越多的野生动物濒危，甚至永久消失 |
分析问题 | 1.猎杀野生动物皮毛用以制作衣服，生态平衡遭破坏2.食用野生动物还容易引发传染病（epedemic），如SARS病毒、新冠状病毒等） |
建议 | 1.建立自然保护区2.拒绝野味3… |
1.写作应包括表格及文字等各项内容。
2.为使写作流畅，在不影响主题表达完整准确的前提下，允许必要的增减与发挥。
3.词数100左右。
阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。每空限填一词。
An old man went to India. When he got there, he saw some fruit for sale, but most of it was very cheap. 1. cheapest thing was a basket of red fruit.
“How much per kilo? the old man asked.
“Two rupees(卢比),” the shopkeeper answered. Two rupees in India is almost nothing, so the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it.
However, as soon as he started eating, his mouth began to burn, his eyes began to water, and his whole face became as red 2. the fruit. As he coughed and struggled to breathe, he jumped up and down, screaming: “Ah! Ah! Ah!”
And yet he continued to eat the fruit. Some people 3. were looking at him shook their heads and said, “You are crazy! Those are chili peppers (辣椒)! You can’t just eat them by the handful!”
The old man said to 4., “I paid for them, so I must eat them.”
This old man seemed pretty stupid. But are we so much smarter? All of us have spent money and time on something--maybe a relationship, or a business, or a job- -and sometimes, even if we know there’s no hope that things will change, we still continue with it.
What we can learn 5.the old man is this: if you’ve lost a lot over something that doesn’t work, let it go and move on. It’s better than continuing to lose.
