For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel their joints (關(guān)節(jié)) hurt in their bones if wet weather is coming. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of the insects (昆蟲) which they are hunting fly low. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.

【1】Which is TRUE about weather forecasting?

A.Weather forecasting is a recorder about the weather on the following day or two.

B.Weather forecasting is a way of telling what the weather will be like.

C.Weather forecasting is a sign of coming rain.

D.People can change the weather.

【2】The birds fly high and the stars twinkle clearly is a sign that the weather will ________.

A.be warmB.be rainyC.become clear and fineD.be cold

【3】A rainbow is a ________ of the weather.

A.signB.wayC.methodD.road

【4】According to the passage, that people’s joints ache ________.

A.is a sign of coining rainB.without any reason

C.because they are illD.because of the insects

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock (碼頭) and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart -- the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the dock. I was too busy making all the money I could. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

【1】We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling ________.

A.hungryB.worriedC.relaxedD.proud

【2】How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A.They ate it in a polite way.B.They only ate its best part.

C.They ate every part of it.D.They shared only one piece.

【3】In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ________.

A.was just a rich businessmanB.worked hard all the time

C.lived a rich but healthy lifeD.knew how to make money

【4】The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A.the writer’s hope of enjoying lifeB.the writer’s busy life

C.the writer’s decision of making moneyD.the best part of the watermelon

On Feb 28,the 41-year-old American actor ________ the Best Actor award at the 88th Academy Awards with his performance in The Revenant (《荒野獵人》).This marks DiCaprio’s first Oscar win, 22 years after he was first nominated for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (《不一樣的天空》) ________ the age of 19.

DiCaprio’s career quickly ________ after he played Jack in Titanic (1997). The film was a huge success and made DiCaprio a big Hollywood star, as well as the ________ boy for girls all around the world.

However, it also gave him the reputation (聲譽) of being a “pretty boy”. People looked at his ________ more than his acting.

To change people’s ________. DiCaprio “has had to work extra hard to choose difficult, less showy roles,” a Yahoo Movies article wrote.

Roles he has played ________ a man in a mob (黑幫), a diamond smuggler (走私者), a psycho, a stockbroker (股票經(jīng)紀人) and the most recent one, a 19th-century hunter in The Revenant.

To play the role, DiCaprio was in very cold weather for seven months. Over half of the time, he was crawling on the ground. He also slept in dead animal bodies and ate a bison liver (野牛肝), ________ he’s a vegetarian (素食者).

But DiCaprio does not mind giving an all-out effort in every one of his films. He expressed his love of the film ________ on the Today show in January.

“You do them (these films) because you love the art form. I did that piece of work, and I gave it ________ I could while I was there”, he said.

【1】A.regardedB.acceptedC.allowed

【2】A.sinceB.fromC.at

【3】A.took offB.took awayC.took place

【4】A.successB.happyC.dream

【5】A.eyesB.faceC.ears

【6】A.mindsB.appearanceC.manners

【7】A.includeB.includingC.includes

【8】A.so thatB.as ifC.even though

【9】A.factoryB.industryC.work

【10】A.somethingB.everythingC.nothing

Dogs can do many things for people. They help people to look after 【1】 (sheep), other dogs help them to find the 【2】 (lose) children. And some of the dogs can help the blind. They are Seeing Eye Dogs.

Now we can see this kind of dogs all over the world. They 【3】 (work) for the blind now. The Seeing Eye dog is strong and easy to train. He helps the blind to walk from place to place. 【4】 a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. First the dog has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the 【5】 (trainer) call. In his next lesson the dog learns to take his trainer 【6】 busy streets. The dog has many things to learn. At the end of the training he must take tests. When he passes the test 【7】 (success), the Seeing Eye dog will do things 【8】.

The new master may be a man, a woman, 【9】 even a child. It takes the dog and his blind master about a month 【10】 (work) and live together.

Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. Similarly, music is part of many people's lives, whether it is played on the radio on your drive to work or played in a concert. Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.

Both have a writing system.

In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really quite exciting.

Both vary with culture.

You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.

Both share emotion.

How do you know that I am angry? Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down. I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.

"Olyvia, love is simple. You don't have to do much to make someone happy." That was what my mother said to me when I was a child. Over a year ago, I had a chance. My good friend Kaylee told me about her t【1】 to a small town called Gary, and how it was a life—changing experience. I made up my mind to go there m【2】 .

When I told my parents about the decision, they didn't a【3】 at first. They said I didn't know much about the place. They were worried that it was not s【4】 for me to go there. Thankfully, after I explained my plan to them in detail, they said yes.

When our group arrived in Gary, I noticed how different the town was from where I lived. There were few stores or restaurants in the town; most had closed. So you would be very l【5】 if you could find a place to buy food or drinks. H【6】 were built on small hills. Many of them had broken doors or windows. My job was to help the local people to r【7】 houses. The work days were long and hot, but it was really good to see the houses taking on a new look day by day.

The children there were also different. They seemed to enjoy every moment in life t【8】 they were poor. The smallest things would make these kids happy. I couldn't find words to describe their joy when they r【9】 an ice-cream, a ball or even a kiss. The community was like a big family. Everyone knew each other and was there when someone needed help.

I am so glad that I had this unforgettable experience. I t【10】 learned the meaning of what my mother said. You don't need to do much to make a difference to others' lives.

近年來，越來越多的外籍人士融入到深圳社區(qū)生活。假設(shè)你的小區(qū)也居住著這樣一個群體，社區(qū)委員會為豐南他們的生活，計劃在下周六專為外籍人士安排一次采摘荔枝活動，請你幫忙用英文寫一份書面通知，傳達給他們。

要點：

1) 下周六上午8:00在北門集合，乘大巴友“幸福農(nóng)場”采摘荔枝，下午4:30返回；

2) 享受鄉(xiāng)村自然美鏡，感受干農(nóng)活的樂趣；

3) 請在下周四下午6:00前去辦公室報名；

4) 你可以帶上……；另外.......

注意：

1)字數(shù)：80字左右（開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總字數(shù)）

2)文章必須包含所有提示內(nèi)容，并可作適當發(fā)揮；

3)不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名和校名；

4)條理清楚，語句迪順，意思連貫，書寫規(guī)范。

參考詞匯: 荔枝lychee 報名sign one's name 幸福農(nóng)場Happy Farm

NOTICE

June 25

In order to enrich the life of the residents （居民）, the Community Union is going to organize a special activity for next Saturday.

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Wish you a wonderful time!

The Community Union

【1】從廣州坐飛機到北京需要多長時間?

_________ _________ does _________ _________ to fly from Guangzhou to Beijing?

【2】為了趕上同學，他每天都非常努力地學習。

He studies very hard _________ _________ _________ _________ catch up with his classmates every day.

【3】格林先生給了我們多么有用的建議！我們很快就解決了問題。

_________ _________ advice Mr. Green gave us! We solved the problem very soon.

【4】去年我們村建了一座新橋。

A new bridge _________ _________ in our village last year.

【5】在圖書館里，我們既不能大聲喧嘩也不能吃東西。

We should _________ talk loudly _________ eat in the library.

【6】依我看來，我們最好今天完成工作。

_________ _________ _________ , we'd better finish the work today.

【7】瑪麗問我是否可以給她買一本字典。

Mary asked me _________ _________ _________ _________ a dictionary for her.

【1】Last Sunday I saw an (a) ________ (please) thing in the park…rubbish lay everywhere.

【2】It was ________ (high) possible that he appeared at the scene of the crime.

【3】You can see more than one street ________ (music) at the corner of the street.

【4】The disease ________so quickly that it drew the government’s attention. (spread)

【5】There are no train _________ (serve) on schedule now because of the accident.

—________Some dogs bark at night and this stops their neighbours from getting any sleep.

A.I don’t agree with you.B.I think so, too.C.Neither do I.D.Are you kidding?