An Israeli woman accidentally stepped on a garden snail (蝸牛). Rather than simply ignoring the snail, she picked up all the pieces of 【1】(it) broken shell and took it to Halclinica, a local animal clinic. She was lucky enough 【2】(find) a committed medical worker who, instead of refusing her request for help, spent hours 【3】(glue) the snail's shell back together.

"For the broken shell, we need a 【4】(combine) of patience and skill with the glue,” the clinic wrote in a post 【5】 its Facebook page. “We make sure the glue stays outside the shell 【6】 does not harm the snail's body. ”

【7】(lucky), their hard work paid off and they were able to not only fix the snail's shell, but also put it back on the slimy owner. The operation was a success, 【8】.

The snail will still need a few weeks, or even months, to fully recover. So far the staff of Halclinica 【9】(have) a liking for their tiny patient. They have even named it Chevy. "I am happy to see Chevy is getting 【10】 (strong) day by day,” one of the staff said. He'll remain under their care as he recovers and animal lovers are welcome to visit him during his stay at the clinic.

Wash your hands.

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to avoid getting sick and spreading disease. Wash your hands regularly, particularly after using the restroom and before eating food. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.【2】

Quit smoking.

It's no secret that smoking is bad for your health. 【3】However, there are ways to help you succeed. Benefits of quitting include decreased risk for heart attack, decreased shortness of breath, reduced risk for mouth and throat cancer. etc.

【4】

Many studies have shown that keeping your brain active by doing puzzles can be beneficial to your health and lower your risk for memory loss. Keep a puzzle book handy by your bed or in the bathroom. Try to visit a brain games website

Get an annual check-up with your doctor.

【5】 Going to your yearly check-ups allows your doctor to know how you are doing and catch any potential illnesses before they begin. Many illnesses are manageable in their beginning stages.

A.Examine your head.

B.Challenge your brain.

C.Dry them well with a clean towel.

D.It's also not easy to achieve your goal.

E.Smoking can make us relaxed and feel cool.

F.A great way to keep yourself healthy is through prevention.

G.The best way is by making small changes that you stick with.

The weather forecast had ______ called for a light snow and I was an experienced driver in snow so I wasn't ______ as my two sons and I walked down to the car. As we got out on the road, ______ , I realized the weather forecast had been ______. The light snow had turned into heavy snow, which was ______ the roads. The snow plows (除雪機(jī)) were rapidly ______ and I knew at once that it wasn't going to be a(n) ______ drive.

I slowed my car to ______ the slippery (滑的) surface of the roads. When I was on the narrow mountain road, though, conditions ______ , and I slowed down further. Suddenly I found myself behind a very ______ driver. Instead of driving slow and ______ when he hit a slippery spot, he was braking hard and swerving (轉(zhuǎn)向) all over the road. To avoid ______ him, I braked hard myself and slid into a ditch (溝).

I tried pulling out again and again but could only ______ spinning tires. With my heart pounding in my chest, I prayed, "God, I really need your ______ right now!" I tried to pull out again and ______ the car started to move. It felt as if it was almost being ______ out of the ditch. By the time I reached the college," the sun. was out. I ______ my daughter and slowly headed home. When we arrived, the dogs ______ us happily at the door and" I could see the bright Christmas tree lights. It felt so good to be safe and home again. Always remember that you are watched over by God with ______ in life.

【1】A. ignore B. enjoy C. mind D. predict

【2】A. almost B. still C. even D. only

【3】A. worried B. excited C. embarrassed D. confused

【4】A. therefore B. otherwise C. however D. anyway

【5】A. updated B. wrong C. accurate D. forgotten

【6】A. damaging B. approaching C. crossing D. covering

【7】A. falling behind B. moving back C. going forward D. speeding up

【8】A. interesting B. long C. easy D. special

【9】A. avoid B. match C. touch D. change

【10】A. decreased B. strengthened C. improved D. worsened

【11】A. careless B. irresponsible C. inexperienced D. imperfect

【12】A. leaving B. adjusting C. relaxing D. pausing

【13】A. following B. stopping C. meeting D. hitting

【14】A. hear B. watch C. imagine D. create

【15】A. instruction B. encouragement C. assistance D. advice

【16】A. ridiculously B. amazingly C. narrowly D. naturally

【17】A. made B. blown C. pressed D. pushed

【18】A. saw off B. picked up C. figured out D. ran across

【19】A. greeted B. accompanied C. called D. amused

【20】A. love B. concern C. kindness D. respect

When you give from your heart, the real power of service comes into play. Serving is a great opportunity to strengthen your trust and respect for another, and for them to do the same to you. Not only do you feel great about helping out, but you build your relationship with them, and they will feel more willing to help you in the future. 【2】

However, why is service so rarely seen these days? 【3】 Sure, living in this day and age does not leave us much time, and the last thing people want to do is more work. I'm too busy, there's too much work, or I don't have the time, ” may run through your head when you hear the word service, but the truth is the benefits are worth the sacrifice. Gandhi once said that, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ” 【4】 Some ideas of places you can serve are volunteer centers, nursing homes, boys and girls clubs, and so on. You can serve people as long as you want to.

【5】 Although it does take some work, the benefits are more than worth the sacrifice. Not only do you feel better about making another's day a little less stressful, but you strengthen your relationship with them and they will be more willing to help you in the future.

A. It's a win-win situation.

B. Service is simple.

C. Overall, service and selflessly giving to others is very powerful and has many benefits.

D. And they will offer you worse service.

E. Service is a complex event.

F. The problem is, there's always an excuse not to serve.

G. But the service becomes more of a situation, “I’ll do this for you if you do this for me”.

Li Ziqi, 29, from Sichuan province, started her video(視頻) blogs on traditional food and crafts(手藝) three years ago after giving up city life 【1】(return) to the village where she 【2】(raise) by her grandparents.

Li has a library of 100 videos that have been 【3】(wide) followed by audiences across the world. She also has about 20 million fans on Weibo, where a 【4】(discuss) about her contribution(貢獻(xiàn)) was started by network opinion leader Lei Silin with an article that asked: “Why is Li Ziqi not exporting culture?”

“She displays a happy countryside life and sends out positive energy,” said one user. “【5】(watch)her videos reduces my pressure and makes me feel comfortable and relaxed. 【6】 scenes in her videos are very beautiful.”

Another wrote that 【7】(office) media(媒體) failed to send out attractive messages about Chinese culture, but Li’s videos did. “Whether you question her or not, 【8】 she shows is traditional culture,” the user wrote.

Others disagreed. “Li Ziqi only shows the underdeveloped aspect(方面) of China 【9】foreigners,” one user said. “We Chinese don’t live that way. It is a negative culture output..”

State broadcaster CCTV weighed into the debate on Tuesday. “Li promotes Chinese culture in a good way and 【10】(tell) a good China story.”

“The problem for air pollution is that it’s been largely ignored as an issue for a long time,” says Andrea Lee, who works for the London-based environmental organization Client Earth. “People don’t realize how bad it is, and how it actually affects their health.” London’s poor air quality is linked to nearly 10,000 early deaths a year. Lee says, citing(引用)a report released by the city manager last year. If people were better informed about the pollution they’ re breathing, she says, they could pressure the government to do something about it.

Nearby, on a windy hill in London’s Regent’s Park, an experiment is underway that could help—the first week of flights by the Pigeon Air Patrol. It all began when Pierre Duquesnoy, the director for DigitasLBi, a marketing firm, won a London Design Festival contest last year to show how a world problem could be solved using Twitter. Duquesnoy, from France, chose the problem of air pollution.

“Basically, I realized how important the problem was,” he says. “But also I realized that most of the people around me didn’t know anything about it.” Duquesnoy says he wants to better measure pollution, while at the same time making the results accessible to the public through Twitter.

“So”, he wondered, “how could we go across the city quickly collecting as much data as possible?” Drones were his first thought. But it’s illegal to fly them over London. “But pigeons can fly above London, right?” he says. “They live—actually, they are Londoners as well. So, yeah, I thought about using pigeons equipped with mobile apps. And we can use not just street pigeons, but racing pigeons, because they fly pretty quickly and pretty low.”

So it might be time for Londoners to have more respect for their pigeons. The birds may just be helping to improve the quality of the city’s air.

【1】What can we infer about London’s air quality from Paragraph 2?

A. Londoners are very satisfied with it.

B. The government is trying to improve it.

C. Londoners should pay more attention to it.

D. The government has done a lot to improve it.

【2】Duquesnoy attended the London Design Festival to _________.

A. entertain Londoners.B. solve a world problem.

C. design a product for sale.D. protect animals like pigeons.

【3】Why did Duquesnoy give up using drones to fly across London?

A. Because they are too expensive.B. Because they fly too quickly.

C. Because they are forbidden.D. Because they fly too high.

【4】Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Clean air in London.B. London’s dirty secret.

C. London’s new pollution fighter.D. Causes of air pollution in London.

But her pen dared to travel where her eyes would not. In her 50-year writing profession, Christie's murder stories made her the world's best-known mystery (神秘)writer. Only the Bible and Shakespeare's works have sold more copies than her.

Her novels have been turned into films and TV scenes. This month, British TV announced they will remake eight Christie films. Her work has continuing appeal for viewers," said director Laura Mackie. " There is always a desire for a really good detective novel. ”

Born in 1890 in England, Christie was educated at home and began her writing career while working as a nurse during World War I. She went on to produce 79 novels and lots of short stories, dying at the age of 86. With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies.

Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian police officer who starred in 30 of her works. Among the most popular are Murder on the Orient Express(1934) and Death on the Nile ( 1937).

Poirot is a tidy little man with a funny-looking moustache, an egg-shaped head and a high opinion of himself. He draws conclusions from observing the behaviour of those around him, always managing to spot patterns that others cannot see. Poirot has become so famous that someone has even written his biography, The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot.

【1】What kind of works did Agatha Christie write?

A.Love stories.B.Documentary books.

C.Adventure stories.D.Murder stories.

【2】We can infer from the text that Christie_________ .

A.joined the Army in World War I

B.has been a teacher at a police academy

C.is the third best-selling writer in the world

D.has had all her novels turned into films

【3】From Mackie's view, why do Christie's novels have continuous appeal for viewers?

A.Because she is well-known to the whole world.

B.Because she has a good knowledge of weapons.

C.Because people have a desire to learn about murders happening.

D.Because people are longing to read really good detective novels.

【4】What is Hercule Poirot?

A.He is Christie's co-worker.

B.He is the hero in many of Christie's works.

C.He is a real police officer.

D.He is the writer who wrote a biography of Christie.

【1】According to the speaker, what can people learn from shoes?

A.They can learn how a person walked.

B.They can tell how the climate changed through history.

C.They can learn how technology developed through history.

【2】When did the Museum open?

A.On May 6th, 1959.B.On May 6th, 1995.C.On May 16th, 1995.

【3】How many old shoes has the Museum collected?

A.More than 4,500.B.More than 12,500.C.More than 125,000.

【4】What other things does the Museum collect besides shoes?

A.Shoe making materials.B.20th - century machines.C.Shoe - shaped things.

【1】Where did the man put his safe?

A.At the market.B.In the hotel.C.In the taxi.

【2】What was finally left in the man’s safe?

A.His ID card.B.His passport.C.His photo.

【3】How did the man get the safe?

A.His mother left it.B.His sister left it.C.He borrowed it from the hotel.

【4】What does the man usually do with the safe when he is away from home?

A.He takes it with him.B.He leaves it with his sister.

C.He leaves it at home.

On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my son’s birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment she’d need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn, she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together.

And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared. My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.

I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasn’t because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn’t seen before.

I kept looking at her with smile. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine.

【1】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A.The race began in the early morning.

B.Kelly prepared for her brother’s birthday party.

C.Kelly was eager for her turn in the race.

D.The whole family gave Kelly support.

【2】Seeing Kelly’s performance in the race, the author felt_________.

A.worried and hesitantB.excited and proud

C.anxious and uneasyD.curious and concerned

【3】In Paragraph 4, the underlined word “conquered” probably means_________.

A.to succeed in dealing with or control something

B.to take control of an area and its people by force

C.to become very popular or successful in a place

D.to defeat someone especially in a competition

【4】In the ending paragraphs the author felt like “I won that day” because Kelly___________.

A.expressed love to herB.won the gold medal

C.overcame the fearD.took part in the sport