I love travelling so you can imagine my disappointment when I know that my local train station would be closed for five months. Unfortunately I do not have a car but I realized that I could start carpooling.

Carpooling is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car. As a result, carpooling can be a cheaper choice than public transport because everyone in the car shares the cost of petrol (汽油). I recently did carpooling for the first time and it was very easy to find a driver. I used a website which lists drivers’ descriptions and found someone who was going to the same place as me. The descriptions provided a lot of information such as the driver’s first name, age and gender as well as reviews form previous (以前的)passengers. I decided to travel with a lady who had very good reviews. I paid for my share of the petrol through the website and planned to meet her in the town center.

It may seem quite dangerous to travel with strangers but there are some safety actions. Firstly, the driver cannot receive your money until you text him or her a code (密碼) at the end of your journey. This means that if you are unsatisfied with your trip, the driver will not be paid. Secondly, it is important to read quite a number of the drivers’ descriptions and reviews when you choose a driver. Lastly, I would suggest travelling with a friend so that you will feel safer and less lonely.

I had a very good experience of carpooling. Not only was the trip very cheap, but the driver and the other passengers were really friendly. They were all French so I had the chance to practice speaking some French. As train and petrol prices are rising, both drivers and passengers can benefit from this cheaper form of travel. More importantly,, carpooling provides a fantastic opportunity to meet interesting people on your travels.

【1】How did the writer usually travel before starting carpooling?

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【2】Who pays for the petrol when people do carpooling?

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【3】When can the driver receive the money from a passenger?

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【4】To keep safe, what does a passenger need to do when choosing a driver?

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【5】In the writer’s opinion, what are the advantages of carpooling?

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When Levi Strauss arrived in the United States from Bavaria, he was only seventeen, poor and knew very _______ English. Like most immigrants（移民）, he was looking for a better life. So, he went to California to _______gold in 1849. _______ he planned to open a shop in San Francisco, he took many goods with him, included a large _______of canvas（大量帆布）. He hoped to sell it. However, business was not _______ he had expected. One day, when he sat in cafe in a small town, he had an idea. He saw a man with a hole in the leg of his trousers and suddenly realized, what Californians needed for the hard and rough work they were doing-good, _______ trousers.

【1】A.littleB.someC.fewD.easy

【2】A.findB.lookC.discoverD.seek

【3】A.ThoughB.UnlessC.IfD.Because

【4】A.quantityB.amountsC.numberD.numbers

【5】A.as far asB.as wellC.as good asD.as soon as

【6】A.thinB.strongC.blackD.big

People are surprised to hear this. “They think, ‘I don’t need to drive, and the business doesn’t need to build a store, so there will be less pollution,’” says Nuria Prost, an environmental scientist. “But it is not so simple. In fact, online shopping is wasteful. It also adds to air pollution.”

In truth, the Internet is not always as good a friend to the environment as it seems. For example, most people thought that the Internet would help offices use less paper and other materials. But paper use increased by 33 percent between 1986 and 1997. “Online shopping could have similarly negative effects,” says Nevil Cohen, a professor of environmental science.

Part of the problem is what people are buying these days. In the past, people bought things on the Internet that did not require much packing material, such as books and clothing. But now people also shop online for large, heavy products such as televisions, computers, and furniture. These products need to be packed in large amounts of plastic and paper. This creates a lot of waste.

Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution. When customers buy products and ask for next-day delivery, companies often have to send them by air. Airplanes use much more fuel than cars and produce more carbon dioxide (CO2). When people buy a lot of different things from different online businesses, this creates even more travel by airplane.

Online product returns are also a problem. For example, an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes without extra pay if they are the wrong size. This doubles the packing material and number of airplane trips required to sell one pair of shoes.

“If people want to protect the environment, they need to think before they shop,” says Prost. “People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want? Do I really need it tomorrow, or can I wait?” Online stores can also charge（收費 ）customers for returns. This may make people shop more carefully. “Online shopping is fast and easy,” says Prost, “but we can’t forget the negative effects it has on the environment.”

【1】Why does online shopping create a lot of waste?

A.Because companies charge more for product returns.

B.Because paper use has increased by 33 percent from 1986 to 1997.

C.Because large, heavy products require much packing material.

D.Because people buy too many things they don’t need.

【2】Prost probably agrees that________.

A.people should drive to stores to buy things

B.online shopping saves more than shopping in a store

C.people can buy things online without careful consideration

D.online shopping adds pollution to the environment

【3】What is probably the best title of the passage?

A.A Good Deal to Make?B.A Cleaner Way to Shop?

C.A New Business to Start?D.A Different Lifestyle to Keep?

My parents always wanted me to be “on top”, so from early on I had the ___________to be the best in everything, from getting the highest score in a spelling test to running fastest in a race.

In middle school, I realized how many other smarter and faster people there were, It became ___________that I was not the best any more, but my parents still held on to their hope and forced me to try hard. To their disappointment, I became less confident and didn’t want to work harder because, to me, there was no point in making any more efforts if I was unable to be number one.

My grades began to fall, I never practiced the piano, I _________painting. It was all because motivation(動力）to do anything had dropped much.

When high school started, I was at a new school in a new city. I ___________to get back my motivation and start over. So I picked up my ever favorite hobby again and enrolled(報名)myself in the art course, _________, our art teacher, Mr.Grady, gave us more freedom with our art projects. He would always encourage us to realize our potential(潛力).

My first painting was simply a bee sitting on a sunflower, I tried my best, but still found it hard to feel satisfied with it. I knew it was not perfect and could hardly get a good grade. But I showed it to Mr.Grady. He didn’t _________it in a rush. Instead, he gave me advice which only motivated me to work harder on it. For the first time I was happy with the _________of my painting rather than disappointed about its imperfection. I finished all the other projects with higher grades, but I hung the first painting in my room at the end of the term.

My parents thought _____________me to be number one would motivate me. Instead, it discouraged me much when I was not number one, for I had gone to school only to get a grade, not knowledge, let alone progress. Actually, it is okay not to be the best at everything as long as you continue to try your best.

【1】A.abilityB.chanceC.goalD.way

【2】A.strangeB.obviousC.acceptableD.impossible

【3】A.stoppedB.consideredC.continuedD.regretted

【4】A.failedB.refusedC.decidedD.waited

【5】A.NaturallyB.SimilarlyC.NormallyD.Luckily

【6】A.nameB.gradeC.hangD.finish

【7】A.progressB.meaningC.styleD.title

【8】A.instructingB.helpingC.encouragingD.pushing

— Of course. We________friends for almost twenty years!

A.areB.wereC.have beenD.be

A. several times B. polite C. pressure D. is discussed E. anything

Arabs think it is impolite to start talking about business at once. Even government officials always take time to be 【1】 and offer refreshments（茶點） before talking about business. No matter how busy they are, they make time for this.

Having a large official meeting is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Very often, business 【2】 in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have 【3】 to do with the business. Do not be surprised if you are disturbed in the meeting 【4】 by people who come into the room without asking to be excused. Act as if you do not hear, and never show that you are not pleased at being disturbed.

A. business B. in fact C. probably D. thought E. completely

Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. Arabs like to think for a long time before making a decision. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions when you do 【5】 with them.

When an Arab says “yes”, he may mean “maybe”. When he says “maybe”, he 【6】 means “no”. You will hardly get a direct “no” from an Arab because it is 【7】 to be impolite. A smile and a nod might seem like an agreement, but 【8】 your host is just being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with the guest.

—In a week.

A.How longB.How oftenC.How farD.How soon

【1】Kitty had a headache this morning.（改為一般疑問句）

__________ Kitty __________ a headache this morning？

【2】She has been working out for an hour.（對畫線部分提問）

__________ __________ has she been working out？

【3】They would choose a day without rain. The wood for the fire would not be wet.（兩句合并成一句）

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【4】We aren’t late for school any longer.（保持原句意思不變）

We’re __________ __________ late for school.

【5】He speaks not only English but also French.（保持原句意思不變）

He speaks French as __________ English.

【6】You must take the clothes away from the fire.（改為被動句）

The clothes __________ __________ __________ away from the fire.

【7】like, breakfast, would, bread, for, you, some（？）（連詞成句）

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寫作要點：

1. Advantages(stay away from disease/make use of time/...);

2. Disadvantages(distract(使分心) students from study/bad for eyes/...);

3. Suggestions on online study(...).

要求：

1. 短文應(yīng)包括提示中所有的寫作要點，條理清楚，行文連貫，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

2. 書寫工整，盡量不要涂改，詞數(shù)不少于80, 開頭不計入總詞數(shù)。

As China Daily reported, the epidemic has directly harmed some of China’s main industries. For example, the tourism industry has been affected, as some foreign countries have set restrictions(限制) to people traveling from China and many airlines have canceled flights to and from China. Also, since many Chinese factories, such as those that make car parts, have delayed their work, companies that rely on their products have been affected as well.

“Despite the temporary(臨時的) influence on the Chinese economy, the outbreak won’t affect the economy’s mid-to long-term fundamentals(基礎(chǔ)),” said Tang Jianwei, chief researcher at the Financial Research Center of the Bank of Communications.

China is making efforts to step up production and resume(恢復(fù)) work. As of Feb 10, 94.6 percent of food-producing and processing(加工) companies in China had resumed work, according to Cong Liang, secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Moreover, the digital(數(shù)字的) economy is becoming more active. As people are unable to go outdoors, they are turning to digital entertainment by watching films and TV shows online. Some office workers are working at home by using teleconferencing software(電話會議軟件). Platforms like Tencent and Ali Health are providing online medical consultation services to allow people to get medical help without leaving home. These technologies are helping people go on with their daily lives and keep them safe. They are also lifting the digital economy to a new high, China Daily reported.

“We are confident that China’s economy remains resilient(適應(yīng)力強(qiáng)的),” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in an online post.

【1】What’s the main idea of paragraph 2?

A.The government is trying to control the outbreak of NCP.

B.The digital economy is developing faster and faster.

C.NCP has had a bad influence on Chinese economy.

D.Many foreign leaders are confident about China.

【2】What are the benefits(好處) of the digital technology?

①keeping people safe ②helping with daily lives③saving lots of money ④developing the economy

A.①②④B.①②③C.②③④D.①③④

【3】What can we infer from the passage?

A.Chinese economy is destroyed by the epidemic.

B.Tourists from China can’t travel to some foreign countries temporarily.

C.Tencent allows people to get medical help and consultation in hospital.

D.IMF will donate 100 billion dollars to China to fight against NCP.

【4】What’s the best title of the article?

A.How to develop economyB.Why should China develop economy

C.What can economy brings usD.Economy not in danger