— __________. Will three o'clock be OK?

A.Sorry, I can't make it.B.Certainly, no problem.

C.Sure, it depends on youD.Sorry, I'm not free today.

A.thatB.whichC.whoseD.whom

A.the; nothingB.a; noneC.an; noneD.a; nothing

A: Hey, Jane! The “Double Eleven Day” is coming. Are you going to shop online?

B: Of course!【1】

A: Do you really think so? In fact, things are not always like that.

B:【2】

A: Last year, I bought a coat on Taobao. I found it was much more expensive.

B: How come? As we know, nearly every net store has a big sale that day.

A: It seems like that. But in fact, some sellers raise the prices first and then cut them down. 【3】

B: You have warned me. So we’d better compare the prices first before shopping.

A: I agree. By comparing, we can surely save some money.

B:【4】

A: That’s for sure!But another problem is that the pictures look much better than the real things sometimes.

B:【5】. We should always be careful!

A.I think so.

B.Why do you say that?

C.Lots of things will be on sale.

D.In this way, they cheat customers.

E.Sometimes the prices are lower than before.

F.At the same time, we can find out honest sellers.

提示詞語： three years, memories, one of, one day, think, happy / sorry

要求： 1. 文中不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)的人名和地名等相關(guān)信息。

2. 語句通順, 意思連貫, 書寫工整。

3. 詞數(shù)：不少于 70 詞。

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Forgot your password or your ID? Well, you'll never forget your face. Using your face as your ID is quick and convenient. You could take the subway or board a flight with just your face alone. This is how facial recognition(人臉識(shí)別）works. It has also been used to catch criminals. Taylor Swift even used the technology to identify stalkers (識(shí)別跟蹤者) at her concerts.

In China, facial recognition systems have been used in many areas. In Zhengzhou, people can now get on the subway by using facial recognition technology. They just need to link their online payment systems to the subway's smartphone app. Students at Peking University can pass through the school's gate by scanning their faces.

However, many citizens are worried about the collection and use of this information by governments and companies. “I feel uncomfortable because I don't know how the company is using my facial details or whether they will be leaked (泄漏）,”Feng Yi, a tourism company employee, said. Leaks are a problem because there is a long history of companies failing to protect user data. When someone steals your personal information, you can change your bank card and password, but can you change your face when your facial information is stolen?

As facial recognition is used more and more in our daily lives - from college campuses and subways to street corners and smartphones - we must ask ourselves whether or not this new technology is worth the risk.

【1】How is facial recognition when you forget your password or your ID?

Using it is________.

【2】What did Taylor Swift use to identify stalkers at her concerts?

She used________to identify stalkers at her concerts.

【3】Which university allows students to pass through the school's gate by scanning their faces?

Students can pass through the gate by scanning their faces at________.

【4】What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

It mainly tells us facial recognition systems have been used________in China.

【5】Why are leaks a problem?

Because companies________to protect user data for years.

"How are you?" is often followed by comments(評(píng)論) about the weather. "Nice day today."

"Cold/hot enough for you?" "Will it ever stop raining?" "Some winter we're having." "Can't remember a winter/summer so cold/hot." "Whew, it's hot out there."

These statements are often followed by a long conversation entirely about weather conditions. Past, present and the future.

Our fascination with weather might seem silly, but the real purpose behind those endless discussions is small talk. Weather's a safe topic of conversation. As a group, we Americans seem to enjoy chatting with those around us. Whenever we stand in line at the grocery store, we like to take part in this kind of conversation with other people standing in line with us. If I were seated next to another American on any form of public transport, I'd expect both of us to make a harmless comment about the weather as a way of greeting each other. At parties, the weather is a common topic, especially with those you are meeting for the first time.

In contrast (相反),we are taught to avoid certain topics like religion (宗教)and politics. Weather is everywhere, it affects everybody and it's a fairly objective, neutral (中性的)topic； You don't have to have an opinion about it, just make a state of a fact. What is truly interesting is the fact that we can go on and on about it.

My Chinese friend has a hard time understanding why we put so much effort into this topic-and why I warn him about bringing up much more "interesting" subjects like salaries(薪資) or how much something costs.

Sometimes it is tricky (棘手的) to make one's on winding cultural roads, especially those that are never taught in books.

【1】What does the underlined word "fascination" in Paragraph 4mean?

A.AdviceB.Prediction

C.Strong interest.D.Wild imagination.

【2】In the author's opinion, weather is a common conversation topic in America because ______.

A.Americans don't like to talk about other topics except weather

B.Weather affects everyday choices like clothes and changes a lot

C.Weather is quite an objective topic and doesn't cause bad feelings

D.Americans use it as a greeting when they can’t bring up much more interesting subjects

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Weather is a good topic of conversation all over the world.

B.Cultures that are not taught in books should be written about more.

C.Topics for conversation should be well considered in the United States

D.The more topics you are interested in, the better you can be at small talk.

Facial expressions are one or more movements on a person’s face, such as frowning, raising one’s eyebrows, and nose and lip movements. They express people’s feelings.

Scientists at Oxford University have shown that humans have 80 muscles on their faces. These muscles can create more than 7,000 facial expressions. However, there are five main kinds of facial expressions that are common in all cultures: happiness, sadness, surprise, fear and anger. Facial expressions are very important to communication. One study at UCLA, in the US, showed that in most conversations, over 93 percent of the communicating is done without speaking.

If people can read facial expressions, they may be better at knowing what other people are feeling, so they can understand them better. Someone who does not enjoy a certain type of food usually will make a face when they see or taste it. A frown means worry or anger. Raised eyebrows and open eyes show surprise.

However, there are some taboos for reading people’s facial expressions. For example, it is not a good idea to stare at someone for a long time while you are reading his or her facial expressions. They may think you are rude.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A.No facial expressions are the same in different cultures.

B.Our face muscles can create 80 facial expressions.

C.Reading facial expressions can help people understand each other.

D.You can stare at someone while reading his or her facial expressions.

【2】When someone feels surprised, he or she may________.

A.make a faceB.frown

C.give you a smileD.raise the eyebrows and open the eyes

【3】The story is mainly about________.

A.types of facial expressionsB.how facial expressions are created

C.an introduction to facial expressionsD.different meanings of facial expressions

She might be suffering from “ninth-grade syndrome (綜合征)”, also known as puberty (青春期). Education experts think ninth grade is a special period for teenagers. They _____________ difficult physical and psychological (心理的) changes.

A recent survey by the National Institute of Education Sciences also shows that the lack of support from parents makes the situation even _____________. Meanwhile, as ninth-graders enter puberty, they want to be more _____________. The survey shows that about 47 percent of ninth-graders are likely to try to persuade their parents when they have different opinions. Zhu felt this _______________. “I thought I was an adult already. I can _______________by myself.” she said. For example, she thinks there is nothing wrong with hanging out with boys. But her parents don’t _______________it. They often argue about this.

To deal with these problems, a psychological expert has given tips to students. “First, talk with your parents. Sometimes, they may not fully understand you, but keep _____________. Second, calm down and focus on your studies. Finally, learn about these changes and get to know yourself through reading and other things. Then try to accept it and ________________your emotions（情緒）, ” she said.

【1】A.keepB.changeC.moveD.flow

【2】A.unfairB.difficultC.unimportantD.impossible

【3】A.go throughB.go overC.go againstD.go around

【4】A.worseB.biggerC.betterD.smaller

【5】A.specialB.interestingC.stressfulD.independent

【6】A.deeplyB.hardlyC.nearlyD.wildly

【7】A.take timeB.make decisionsC.make effortsD.pay attention

【8】A.thinkB.allowC.careD.hope

【9】A.givingB.lyingC.tryingD.running

【10】A.stopB.turnC.hideD.control