In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family, and more and more British people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather isn’t very good, even in summer.

In the 1980s and 1990s, British young people became wealthier. They started to go abroad in groups. Once at their destination they socialised with other young people and had one long party.

British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. The UK now has a warmer climate than before, so people don’t always feel they need to go overseas. Also, the world seems a less certain place as interconnected economies (經(jīng)濟(jì)) rise and fall, which means that the cost of foreign holidays is less predictable than before. The domestic (國內(nèi)的) tourism industry — when people go on holiday in their own country — is healthier than it has been in decades. UK newspapers have even invented a new word: a “staycation”.

In some ways, therefore, the UK has come full circle. There is now an increased appreciation among Britons for the diversity of the UK. It is not just the geography, which ranges from the flat fens (沼澤) of East Anglia to the valleys of Wales to the mountains of Scotland, which is diverse. And it is not just the diversity of climate-based activities on offer, which range from surfing in the warm southwest of England, to hillwalking and skiing in the north, it is also the diversity of the cultures in the UK that is beginning to be of interest to domestic tourists. People forget sometimes that there are different accents, languages, traditions, cuisines and peoples across all the parts of the UK.

【1】Why do more British people take their holidays in their own country?

A.The Internet makes them closer.

B.They are wealthier and more sociable.

C.The global climate is getting much warmer.

D.The expense on foreign holidays is unsteady.

【2】What does the underlined word “staycation” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.A vacation spent at home.B.A healthier style of living.

C.A new way to spend holiday.D.A fashionable tourism industry.

【3】Which is the best heading that matches Paragraph 5?

A.Flights of fancy.B.Sun, sea and sand.

C.The length and width.D.Footloose and fancy-free.

【4】What’s the purpose of the author in writing the passage?

A.To prove the UK has diverse scenery.

B.To show the UK starts to discover itself.

C.To tell the development of the United Kingdom.

D.To explain why the British spend holidays inland.

Lewis Miller’s most recent creation is an arrangement popping out of a rubbish can at the corner of West 58th Street and 10th Avenue. “They were very simple. It was just cherry branches. ” Miller said. “ We didn’t disclose the location(位置) so nobody could necessarily go and find them. But plenty of people did find them and then they found his Inslagram information. A post with pictures of the “flower flash” as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day. “Listen, I’m kind of bored. I’m a creative person. I did something new and it took off,’’ Miller said. It still surprises me reading the comments from yesterday like really how much it feeds peopled souls.

Miller has been dotting Manhattan with floral sunrises for a few years with his arrangements popping out of those New York City hot dog carts (推車) and even construction equipment.

“ And the combination of which is so hard aggressive, compared with flowers which are the exact opposite of that,” Miller said.

Vogue magazine once wrote about him but it’s the reaction from the public many of whom have been restricted inside for weeks that he values most.

“If you can just stop, pause and just have one second of joy - that’s amazing because that’s one of the things that’s so lacking and it’s hard,” Miller said.

As one person on Instagram put it, New York City rubbish has never looked so pretty.

【1】Who are the floral installations mainly intended for?

A.Medical workers.B.Busy pedestrians.

C.Cleaning staff.D.Very important persons.

【2】What do the citizens think of Miller’s idea of the floral installations?

A.Boring.B.Hopeful.

C.Valuable.D.Admirable.

【3】The design is creative because .

A.it is simpleB.it is made of rubbish

C.it pops out of a rubbish canD.it is the symbol of New York City

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Street ArtB.A Big Surprise

C.Lewis Miller’s Creation Is AmazingD.Flower Flash Brightens Streets

【1】Natural gas is another abundant fuel that experts consider an alternative _______________ gasoline.

【2】The president commanded that all the information _______________(send) to him right away.

【3】One day, when I opened my book, I found a beautiful card _______________(attach) to the first page, giving me best wishes.

【4】She is deaf, but refuses to let her _______________(disable) prevent her from doing what she wants to do.

【5】A new series of simple English reading _______________(material) for middle school students has come out this year.

【6】Having realized that your time is _______________(limit), you’ll have to study for your goals without anger and hesitation.

【7】With her dad’s _______________(permit), she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly.

【8】Not only the coach but also the children _______________(be) fond of playing football.

【9】They _______________(blow) the horn, which signaled the end of the game.

【10】Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which involves _______________(spend) quite a lot of time with students.

【1】From the disappointing look on his face, we know that he didn’t pass the exam.

_______________________________

【2】So many thousands of terrified people died every time when there was an outbreak.

_______________________________

【3】Now when people refer to England you find Wales including as well.

_______________________________

【4】For convenient England is divided roughly into three zones.

_______________________________

【5】Worrying about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.

_______________________________

【6】The air seemed thin, even though its combination of gases had little oxygen left.

_______________________________

【7】The police car is running at the speed of 100 miles per hour.

_______________________________

【8】Seldom he care about what others think.

_______________________________

【9】Out did rushed the children.

_______________________________

【10】Only then did I realized that I was wrong.

_______________________________

Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program for children and youth 17 and under. Good oral health is important to the overall health of children and youth. It’s very important to start seeing a dentist when your child is 12 months old and to keep going regularly. Healthy Smiles Ontario covers regular check-ups, preventive care and treatment. With Healthy Smiles Ontario you can prevent oral health problems before they start!

Getting registered

Who is eligible (符合條件）

Children and youth 17 and under may be eligible if：

They are residents (居民)of Ontario； and they are members of a household that meets the income eligibility requirements.

How long is a client (當(dāng)事人）eligible for service

Up to one benefit year (August 1st to July 31st) , or 12 months from the date of registration or up to their 18th birthday.

How to apply

Visit Ontario, ca/healthysmiles or visit your local Public Health Unit.

If you have any questions f please call the ServiceOntario INFOline toll-free at：

ServiceOntario toll-free： 1-844-296-6306

ServiceOntario TTY toll-free： 1-800-387-5559 416-327-4282 (TTY Toronto only)

Once a child’s registration has been confirmed, they will receive a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card. The dental card must be presented to a dental provider at each visit to receive dental care under the Program.

Who may apply online

To apply online you will have to：

Enter your Social Insurance Number

Sign and mail a completed Consent Form within 30 days of submitting an online Application.

【1】What can Healthy Smiles Ontario program offer?

A.Overall physical examination.B.Prevention of dental disease.

C.Regular check-up for babies.D.Life-long free oral treatment.

【2】What is the age range required by Healthy Smiles Ontario program?

A.0-12.B.1-12.

C.0-18.D.1-17.

【3】What must a client do at each visit to the dental care?

A.Apply online.B.Make an appointment.

C.Present the dental card.D.Enter Social Insurance Number.

【1】Who is learning Chinese probably?

A. Rose. B. Jane. C. Jack.

【2】How many children does the woman have?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.

【3】What will the woman do tomorrow?

A. Go to the cinema. B. Go to the McDonald’s. C. Go to school.

【1】Where is the conversation taking place?

A. In the man’s house.

B. In the woman’s house.

C. In their friend’s house.

【2】What color is the meat container?

A. Blue. B. Yellow. C. Red.

【3】What is the side dish mentioned by the man?

A. Eggplant with soy sauce.

B. Pork with pineapple.

C. Tomatoes with sugar.

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刪除:把多余的詞用斜線（\)劃掉。

修改:在錯(cuò)的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分二

My mother works as doctor in No. 1 People’ s Hospital. She is devoted to her work and treats her patients kind. It’s said that she sometimes pay for the cost of medicine and treatment for some poor patients. Many people praise her for her great virtue or her excellent medical level, she is always busy cared for her patients and often works overtime. Sometimes I can' t see her at home for several day. Once I complained to her because of she hardly had time to accompany myself. She smiles and told me that her patients were most important than our family members.

【1】He was surprised that his question should have caused such a strong _______________(反應(yīng)).

【2】Your _______________(表現(xiàn)) as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.

【3】Don’t you believe in _______________(平等) between men and women.

【4】This is a copy of the famous picture, and the _______________(原來的) work is now in the British Museum.

【5】The US wants big cuts in European _______________(農(nóng)業(yè)的) export subsidies, but this is meeting resistance..

【6】E_______________ your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult.

【7】Most people would rather the c_______________ were sentenced to life in prison.

【8】One of the s_______________ to the heavy traffic problem is to reduce the number of vehicles.

【9】We have v_______________ summer camps for your holidays. You can choose one based on your own interests.

【10】Roger turned down the i_______________ to speak at the science conference.

注意：每個(gè)空格只填1個(gè)單詞。

In the United States, engineering is a profession that has been dominated historically by men. Even today, it’s still true that few women become civil or chemical or mechanical engineers, but that’s something www.EngineerGirl.org aims to change. Young women who visit the web site can find out about a great career choice they might not have considered.

“Women are very much underrepresented in engineering and in engineering education programs and then of course, down the road, in the engineering workforce. So only about 20 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees go to women, and then only about nine percent of working engineers are women.”

Mary Mattis in the National Academy of Engineering says the EngineerGirl website aims to reach young women around ages 11 through 14, when they are just getting old enough to start thinking about their futures.

“We know from the research that middle-school girls are at a critical point in their lives, and that it’s a time when we need to reach them, both with an understanding, increasing their awareness of interesting fields in engineering, what a wonderful productive and exciting career you can have as an engineer. But we also need to reach them at that time because you have to take certain courses, and you can’t start thinking about taking those courses when you’re a junior in high school.”

Engineering is a demanding course of study — there is a lot of science and mathematics, for many girls and even boys, that can be challenging. But Ms. Mattis says that the EngineerGirl website stresses that engineering can also be fun and exciting.

“It’s about designing things. It’s about changing the world for people. It’s about making a difference. And, in addition, you can make a good living; you can be independent economically by becoming an engineer. All of those things are messages that girls need to get.”

While most engineers go into traditional fields such as mechanical and electrical engineering, the EngineerGirl site also highlights unusual engineering careers in fields such as sports engineering and — believe it or not — chocolate engineering.

“There’s a section called ‘why be an engineer,’ and that talks about the many opportunities and increasingly different opportunities like with bio-engineering and environmental engineering, some fields that might appeal to girls who want to make a difference or have a meaning for their careers beyond earning an income.”Even if you are not a girl in the target age group, there’s a lot of interesting information on the site, including biographies of some notable women engineers.