提示詞語：livestreaming n. 絡直播課，courageous a., protect, plan, do exercise 提問題：What do you think of your life during the NCP? What should Peter do to go through the special period?

Dear Peter,

I'm so glad to receive your letter, but I'm sorry to know that there is NCP in your country.___________

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I'm looking forward to your reply.

Li Hua

These questions and many others are about your lifestyle.

People in the United States feel that they can choose their lifestyles and even shape their own identities （身份）. The great variety of lifestyles leads to constant national discussion of choices that people make.

This freedom of choice is fun and exciting, but it also creates stress and uncertainty. In newspapers, lifestyle issues are discussed in the features or style section. In The Chicago Tribune this section is called “Tempo”. People turn to this section for lively discussion on lifestyle choices they face with regard to their personal identities, their families, and their social lives.

Many American people believe that they can make their lives happy and satisfying despite their problems. If they lack confidence or tend to feel anxious, shy, angry, or depressed, they believe that they can change themselves. Self-help books, magazines, and feature articles are filled with advice from experts about steps to take to become a happier or more satisfied person and to improve one’s self-respect. Part of this research for self-improvement is a belief that even one’s own appearance can be controlled. This is why there are so many articles in the newspaper about looking young, wearing the latest fashions, and becoming physically fit.

Lifestyle choices also involve moral（道德的） and social issues. How should children be raised? How should people behave on a date? How should elderly people be treated? How can people stay happily married? All these kinds of issues are constantly discussed and are constantly changing. In the newspaper, feature articles discuss in detail the personal lives or public work of movie stars, authors, artists, and exceptional individuals（杰出人物）who are not stars. The lifestyle choices these people make contribute to the public discussion of all the issues that people think about.

A well-known advertising slogan is “Just do it.” In the culture of the United States, people believe that they can take action and become the kind of people they want to be and live the way they want to live.

【1】The section “Tempo” in The Chicago Tribune mainly discusses ________.

A.experts’ opinions on lifeB.people’s opinions on self-respect

C.important affairsD.lifestyle choices

【2】According to the author, Americans are pretty sure that they can________.

A.control their own appearanceB.live a happy life in spite of their problems

C.improve their life by following the elders’ adviceD.solve all the problems in their life

【3】Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Lifestyles in the United StatesB.Discussions on Our Lives

C.Choose the Way We LiveD.Make Our Lives Happy

With ___________ interest we would watch the money becoming less and less. At last Papa would ask, “Is that all?” When Mama nodded, we could relax a little. For Mama would look up and smile, “It's good.” she’d say. “We do not have to go to the Bank.”

It was a wonderful thing, that bank account (銀行賬戶) of Mama’s. We were all so proud of it. It gave us such a warm,_____________ feeling.

When finishing school Nels wanted to go on to high. “It will cost a little money,” Nels said to Mama. We gathered around the table watching a box in front of Mama. This was the “Little Bank” — used for unexpected situations. Nels had it all written out. So much for what he would need. Mama looked at the ____________ for a long time. Then she counted the money in the Little Bank. There wasn’t enough. “We do not,” she said to us gently, “want to have to go to the Bank.” We all ____________ our heads.

“I’ll work in Dillon’s shop after school,” Nels _____________.

Mama smiled at him. Papa said, “It's not enough.” Then he took his pipe out of his mouth. “I give up smoking,” he said. Mama ____________ the table and touched Papa’s hand, but she didn’t say anything.

“I will mind the Elvington children every Friday night,” I said. “It's good,” Mama said.

We all felt very good. We had passed another milestone (絆腳石) without having to go downtown and draw money out of the bank.

So many things, I remember, came out of the Little Bank during the past 20 years. Even during the Strike (罷) , Mama wouldn’t let us worry too much. We all worked together so that the important trip downtown could be put off.

The day the Strike was over and Papa went back to work, I saw Mama stand a little straighter, as if to get a kind out of her back.

Last year I sold my first story. I hurried to Mama’s and showed her the check. “For you,” I said, “to put in your Bank Account.”

“There is no ______________,” Mama said. “In all my life, I’ve never been inside a Bank.”

And when I didn’t — couldn’t — answer, Mama said _____________, “It's not good for little ones to be afraid — to not feel safe. ”

【1】A.endlessB.hopefulC.breathlessD.doubtful

【2】A.comfortableB.safeC.easyD.pleasant

【3】A.priceB.moneyC.objectsD.numbers

【4】A.noddedB.shookC.loweredD.raised

【5】A.decidedB.volunteeredC.suggestedD.mentioned

【6】A.reached acrossB.sat besideC.walked toD.moved around

【7】A.accountB.needC.goodD.check

【8】A.quicklyB.seriouslyC.warmlyD.politely

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Do you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home 【1】 yourself. All you need is a computer and a headset.

However, most students don’t seem to like online classes. According to a 【2】 survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1500 students from 10 cities 【3】 the survey.

Many students said it was hard to focus on studying 【4】 taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated(附屬的) High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers 【5】 me. I can surf the Internet or do other things if I want to. It’s much 【6】 to always stay focused,” she said.

Lian prepares a lot 【7】 taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes 【8】 to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.

But Wen Jiayi, 14, at Yuying Middle School Attached to Chengdu No. 7 High School, thinks online interaction isn’t enough. “The online teachers don’t 【9】 get to know me. When I don’t hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern(關心),” she said.

However, online classes still have other advantages. “It saves time and 【10】 compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don’t understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again,” Lian said.

A.knowsB.knewC.is knownD.was known

—I________ an interesting novel.

A.was readingB.was lookingC.am readingD.am looking

— Wow. It must be interesting. I will take part in it next year.

A.HowB.What aC.WhatD.How a

When nobody was there to meet him, Mr. Scotti thought maybe they were held up (阻攔) by heavy traffic. While looking for their addresses, Mr. Scotti found that the old “Rome” had changed a lot. Many old buildings were replaced by high modern ones.

He also found that many people spoke English instead of Italian and that many street signs were written in English.

Mr. Scotti knew very little English, so he asked a policeman (in Italian) the way to the bus station, He happened to meet a policeman who was also born in Italy and answered him in the same language.

After twelve hours' travelling round on a bus, the driver handed him over to a second policemen, He asked the policeman why the Rome police employed (雇傭) so many people as policemen speaking English instead of Italian.

Mr. Scotti didn't believe he was in New York when he was told so.

To get him on a plane back to San Francisco, he was sent to the airport in a police car with sirens (警報) on. “Look,” said Scotti to his interpreter (翻譯), “I know I'm in Italy, That' s how they drive. ”

【1】When Mr. Scotti arrived at the airport, nobody met him because ________.

A.he was in New YorkB.he wanted to leave the U. S.

C.policemen could help himD.both A and B

【2】In what direction did the plane fly when Mr. Scotti went to Italy from the U.S.?

A.To the east.B.To the south.C.To the west.D.To the north.

【3】Why was Mr. Scotti so sure that he was in Rome?

A.Because he traveled a lot.B.Because he knew little about the U. S.

C.Because he knew little about Italy.D.Because he didn't travel much.

【4】At last, Mr. Scotti ________.

A.knew he did something wrongB.still thought he was in Rome

C.knew he was wrongD.knew he was at home

【1】How many things were bought?

A.5B.6C.10D.11

【2】What are not mentioned in this passage?

A.The phone number of the storeB.The name of the store

C.The website of the storeD.The address of the store

【3】Which product has the California redemption value in the passage?

A.FruitB.DrinksC.Ice-creamD.Vegetables

— Hello, Doris. I’m Jack. I just ________ on Tuesday.

A.startB.have startedC.startedD.was starting