Liz Moore was born early in the morning on May 25, 1983. She is an American writer of fiction novels. She is the author of four novels: The Words of Every Song, Heft, The Unseen World, and Long Bright River. A lot of people like to read her novels. Her short novels have appeared in places such as Tin House and New York Times.

Her first novel, The Words of Every Song, centers on a fictional record company in New York City. It draws partly on Liz's own unhappy experiences as a musician. It was chosen for Border's Original Voice program. Roddy Doyle wrote of it. “This is an excellent novel and beautifully constructed (構(gòu)想). I loved the book.” After the publication (出版) of her first novel, Liz got her Master of Fine Arts in novel from Hunter College. In 2009, she moved to Philadelphia.

Her second novel, Heft, was published by W.W. Norton in January 2012. Of Heft, The New Yorker wrote, "Moore's characters are lovingly drawn...a truly unusual voice." The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Few novelists of recent memory have put our unwelcoming loneliness into words as clearly as Liz Moore does in her new novel". and editor Sara Nelson wrote, " Beautiful...sad and hopeful." The novel was published in five countries and it was included on several “Best of 2012” lists, including the Apple iBookstore.

Her third novel, The Unseen World, was published by W.W. Norton in July of 2016. It is about a moving story of a daughter's search to discover the truth about her beloved father's hidden past. Louisa Hall called it "petty intelligent" in her review in The New York Times; The Unseen World was included on "Best of 2016" lists by The New Yorker, the BBC, Google Play, and Audible.com.

Her fourth novel, Long Bright River, was published by Riverhead Books in January 2020. Over the past few years, she has spent a lot of time in Kensington, the Philadelphia neighborhood in which Long Bright River is set.

Now she lives with her family in Philadelphia and is a talented member of the Master of Fine Arts program Creative Writing at Temple University. Although she is famous around the world, she will never stop writing novels.

1.According to the passage, Liz Moore ______.

A.had happy experiences as a musician in The Words of Every Song

B.expressed some sad and lonely feelings in Heft

C.told her own moving story in The Unseen World

D.Long Bright River came out in January 2016

2.The writer develops Paragraph 3 by ______.

A.asking questions B.listing numbers

C.showing opinions D.telling stories

3.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)

A.①;②③;④⑤⑥ B.①②③;④⑤;⑥

C.①②③;④⑤;⑥ D.①;②③④⑤;⑥

4.The best title of the passage may be “______”.

A.Liz Moore's Plan as a Famous Writer B.Liz Moore's Three Important Prizes

C.Liz Moore and Her Published Novels D.Liz Moore's Four Favorite Novels

根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容,將方框內(nèi)符合對(duì)話情境的句子抄寫(xiě)在對(duì)話空白處,使對(duì)話恢復(fù)完整。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)是多余的。

A: Hi, Tom. Are you free this Saturday?

B: 1.. What are you going to do, Lin Tao?

A: I’m going to watch a traditional art show. 2.

B: Wow, you are so great! What are they about?

A: 3. . They stand for happiness and good luck in China.

B: It's fantastic! Where do you learn paper-cutting?

A: In our school art club.

B: Well, I am also interested in Chinese culture and I want to lean it. 4.

A: Of course. So would you like to watch the show with me?

B: Yes, I’d love to and I can't wait. 5.

A: Let's meet at the school gate at 9: 00 in the morning.

B: Ok. See you then.

A: See you.

A.When and where shall we meet?

B.Yes, nothing much.

C.What club shall I join?

D.Can I join your club?

E.They are about flowers, birds and fishes.

F.My grandmother taught me.

G.My paper-cutting works will be shown there.

Belinda George, 42, a principal (校長(zhǎng)) at Homer Drive Elementary in Beaumont, Southeast Texas, opens Facebook live on her phone at 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday. As she reads a children's book in her living room, anyone who goes to the school's Facebook page can watch live. Each Tuesday she wears a pair of nightclothes and reads to her students herself, which soon gets a lot attention. As she reads, everyone watches carefully. After watching Belinda and listening to her energetic voice, students will come up to her and share their favorite part and ask where they can find the book in the school library. Since Belinda has gotten some media attention, parents and children from across the country also join in.

Many parents watch along with students. It's also interactive because Belinda asks questions as she reads full of passion. Since she became principal this school year, students have read more and written better. "We've already seen progress," she said, "I have deep understanding of growing up in a poor family. I understand some of these kids will never go to college, but I want them to feel like they are successful. Whatever you choose, just good at it. You are a cleaner, be the best cleaner there is." She doesn't want to let her students down if they don't end up attending college. "If children feel loved, they will try their best."

1.How often does Belinda George open Facebook live?

_____________________________________________________________________________

2.Do the students like to watch Belinda George read stories?

_____________________________________________________________________________

3.According to Belinda, what is the most important to kids from poor families?

_____________________________________________________________________________

4.Do you think it's necessary for every student to attend college? Why or why not?

_____________________________________________________________________________

John went skating with his brother last Sunday morning .(改為否定句)

John ______ ______ skating with his brother last Sunday morning.

Those black trousers are nine dollars. (對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn))

______ ______ are those black trousers ?

The concert began about 20 minutes ago. You are late. (改為同義句)

The concert has ______ ______ for about 20 minutes. You are late.

幸福是回到家后敲門(mén),而不是伸手去摸那冰冷的鑰匙。(完成譯句)

Happiness is to come home and ______ ______ the door rather than reach out for

the cold key .

登頂珠峰的登山者們多勇敢啊!(完成譯句)

______ _______ mountain climbers who have successfully reached the summit of Qomolangma !

As we all face the novel coronavirus (新型冠狀病毒), protecting yourself is the same as protecting others. Here is some safety ______ for you from the World Health Organization (WHO) to help prevent the coronavinus.

Stay away from crowds and wear masks

The virus can spread from person to person. If you have to go to crowded places, remember to wear a mask. Keep at least one meter of distance between ______ and others, especially those who are coughing or sneezing.

Why? The coronavirus can be spread through mucus droplets (粘液飛沫) and travel one to two meters in the air before falling to the ground. The droplets can be spread ______ by sneezing or coughing than by speaking. If you are too close, you can take in the virus. Wearing a mask can prevent droplets from reaching your face or mouth.

Open the window to ventilate (通風(fēng)) the room

Keep proper indoor ventilation while you're at home. Open windows to let in fresh air during the day. It's best to do this three times a day for 15 minutes to half an hour each time.

Why? According to the research, indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air. The simple act of opening a window even in cold weather can reduce the pollution. Therefore, keep the window open, ______ you may catch the virus when it builds up to a certain amount.

Keep up good habits

Still, it's necessary for you to keep healthy habits such as eating a balanced and exercising often, as well as getting ______ sleep.

Why? Doing these things can ______your immune system (免疫系統(tǒng)), making it less likely for you to catch the virus. Good habits are directly related to fewer illnesses and better health.

Wash hands properly

Remember to wash your hands before eating, after going to the bathroom, coming home, coming into contact with rubbish and touching animals. Avoid ______ your eyes, nose and mouth before washing your hands.

Why? Your hands might touch surfaces that can be polluted by the virus. This is especially important when you open doors which have been used by quite a few people. Washing your hands often ______ soap and water for at least 20 seconds can stop the virus from entering your body.

1.________

2.________

3.________

4.________

5.________

6.________

7.________

8.________

有人說(shuō):人在生活中有煩惱常常是因?yàn)橄氲锰�多而讀書(shū)太少。的確,沒(méi)有一種苦惱是讀書(shū)所不能驅(qū)散的。我們每個(gè)人都清楚閱讀的重要性,它可以幫助我們完成對(duì)知識(shí)的積累,同時(shí)促進(jìn)我們自身素質(zhì)的提升。《21世紀(jì)中學(xué)生英語(yǔ)報(bào)》向廣大同學(xué)征稿,請(qǐng)你分享一本你心目中的好書(shū)。

要求:

1.80-120詞,開(kāi)頭已給出,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù);

2.文中不能出現(xiàn)自己的姓名和所在學(xué)校的名稱。

參考信息:

1.介紹你分享的書(shū)籍

2.這本書(shū)好在哪里

3.這本書(shū)帶給你的改變。

As one saying goes , “Reading a book is like having a conversation with the finest men of past centuries .”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________