National Forecast
Fri, Aug 24，
LONDON—This Evening and Tonight：
Rain, locally heavy across northwest Scotland.Mostly cloudy but dry in other northern and western areas.Dry with clear spells (持续时间) in more central and eastern parts, but some low cloud and fog will develop.Generally mild with light winds.
Saturday：
Cloud and rain over western Scotland at the beginning will gradually push down over N．Ireland and northwest England.Largely dry, warm with sunny spells elsewhere, once early fog and low cloud clears.
http ：//www.times online. co.uk/tol/news/weather/
The Nation's Weather
Fri, Aug 24，
NEW YORK—Heavy rain was forecast throughout Friday in parts of the Midwest.The heaviest rainfall was over northern Illinois, with more than 4 inches possible around Chicago.
Wet weather was also expected in the plains as the same storm system tracks through the region.
Periods of heavy rain were also forecast for the Northeast as the remnant (剩余部分) of tropical storm Erin moves into the Canadian Maritimes.
Hot weather was expected to continue in the south and west.
http ：//www.wunderground. com
Death toll rises to 36 in China typhoon
Wed, Aug 22，
BEIJING—At least 36 people were killed by Typhoon Sepat in four provinces in eastern and central China in widespread destruction that also forced the evacuation(撤退) of 1.37 million people.
More than 60,000 homes in the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Hunan also were destroyed or damaged, Xinhua News Agency said.
Total economic losses in the provinces have reached $ 663 million.
Fujian was the worst－hit province, with 18 people killed, Xinhua said.
Earlier, the storm, named after a Malaysian fish, killed at least one person in Taiwan, and left three dead in the Philippines.
http ：//news.yahoo. com/s/ap
1.On August 25, in N．Ireland and northwest England, there will be ____.
A. low cloud and fog
B. typhoon and flood
C. cloud and rain
D. sunshine and mild wind
2.What was the weather like in the south and west of the USA on Friday？
A. It was hot. B. It was rainy.
C. It was foggy. D. It was warm.
3.The storm named Sepat ____.
A. caused one death in the Philippines
B. killed 18 people in Taiwan
C. destroyed about 60,000 homes in Fujian
D. caused great economic losses
The United Nations Environment Programme is calling for urgent action to reduce growing risks from chemicals.Better management of chemicals could save millions of lives and billions of dollars.As estimated,143,000 chemicals are now produced.Yet the report says only a small number of these chemicals have been studied for their effects on human health and the environment.It says death and disability rates are high from the unsafe use of chemical products.
Sylvie Lemmet，director of the United Nations Environment Programme，says poor management of chemicals has a high economic cost.For example，she says the cost is higher than the amount of overseas development aid，or ODA，for health care in sub－Saharan Africa.
She says，“If you look at the estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide in sub－Saharan Africa，only the injury and the loss of working time is estimated to be 6.3 billion US dollars in 2009.This is higher than the total ODA that is going to the health sector in the same area.”
The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that chemical sales worldwide will increase by around three percent a year until 2050.Chemical production is moving quickly from developed to developing countries.By 2020，chemical production is expected to increase by 40 percent in Africa and the Middle East and 33 percent in Latin America.One of its biggest concerns is pollution of rivers and lakes by pesticide and fertilizer.Other major concerns are heavy metal pollution from the production of cement and textiles，and dioxin pollution from mining.
The UN report urges the chemical industry and governments to work together to develop safety policies.It says preventing harm costs less than fixing it.
1.The purpose of Paragraph 3 is mainly to indicate that ____.
A. the use of pesticide causes a great loss
B. Africa needs more development aid
C. chemicals have a high production cost
D. the estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide is inaccurate
2.Which of the following is NOT a source of danger according to the text？
A. Pesticide. B. Fertilizer.
C. Heavy metals. D. Minerals.
3.According to the text，what is the main reason for the risks from chemicals？
A. Poor management of chemicals.
B. Lack of research funds on chemicals.
C. The mass production of cement and textiles.
D. Contradictions between chemical producers and governments.
4.What would be the best title for the text？
A. The truth is Sylvie Lemmet's comments
B. A UN warning about chemical dangers
C. The unpredictable future of chemical industry
D. Preventing is much better than fixing
The Boy Made It!
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area.Unable to see far, be accidentally turned off the path.Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn't have food, water, a phone, or other supplies.He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was.He tried not to panic.He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV.It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing.There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put.The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow.If he didn't, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave.He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle.Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry.He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water.Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could — he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone.He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night.On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help.He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him.After two days stuck in the snow.Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV.He had often watched Grylls' survival show Man vs Wild.That's where he learned the tips that saved his life.In each episode(一期节目) of Man vs Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
1.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon？
A. He broke his skis. B. He got lost.
C. He hurt his eyes. D. He caught a cold.
2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm？
A. He found a shelter.
B. He lighted some branches.
C. He kept on skiing.
D. He built a snow cave.
3.On Tuesday, Nicholas ____.
A. returned to his shelter safely
B. was saved by a searcher
C. got stuck in the snow
D. stayed where he was
4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he ____.
A. watched Grylls' TV program regularly
B. did the right things in the dangerous situation
C. created some tips for survival
D. was very hard－working
请以宿舍管理委员会的名义写一份会议通知， 2018年9月3日发出。内容如下：
1.时间：9月9日晚上7：30；
2.地点：三号楼103房间；
3.内容：安全用电，火灾应变，防止失窃等；
4.与会人员：每间寝室一名同学；
5.要求：带笔记本，按时到场，做好记录，并传达给室友。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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The Dormitory Committee
September Third, 2018
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
High school is a golden time in one’s life with a great fun and fond memories. In the school, my friends and I worked hard together. I’ll never forget those days when we enjoyed us in all kinds of activities. Meanwhile, we have developed our abilities, learning knowledge and harvested valuable friendships. More important, I am lucky to have met many lovely teachers, who teach me only how to study, but also how to be a good person. As the student of Senior 3, it won’t take long after I graduate. I’d like to express my gratitude for my teachers and parents, with those help I’ve grown up, benefited a lot and made great progress in every way.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how1.(terrible) shy I was with so many eyes fixed on me. I had no choice but2.(prepare) for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, 3. was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part4.(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory—for to read from the paper5.(forbid). The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs6.(tremble) and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found 7. (I) back, delivering my speech without difficulty. After8.seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding—I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before the audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence built up, I now turn out to be9. big success in speech. Looking back10.the past, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it and we will be able to achieve our goals.
