Pets can improve people's mood. For those who love animals, it's actually impossible to stay in a bad mood when a pair of loving puppy eyes meets yours, or when a super-soft cat rubs up against your hand. The study found that people with AIDS were less likely to suffer from deep sadness if they owned a pet.

Pets also encourage people to get out and exercise. Whether people walk their dogs because they need it, or are more likely to enjoy a walk when they have companionship, dog owners do spend more time walking than non-pet owners.

While we all know the power of talking about your problems with a good friend who is a good listener, research shows that spending time with pets may be even better! People actually experience less stress(壓力) when their pets are with them than when a supportive friend is present! A recent study performed by Washington State University(WSU) has proved that petting cats and dogs for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels. The team chose 249 students and put them into four groups. The first group was provided 10 minutes to play with dogs and cats.

The second group waited in line while observing the first group. The third group watched a video of the same animals, while the fourth group was just waiting. "What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure(接觸) would help students reduce their stress, and it did, "said Patricia Pendry, a professor in WSU.

It's important to realize that owning a pet isn't for everyone. It does come with additional work and responsibility, which can bring its own stress. However, for most people, the advantages of having a pet outweigh the drawbacks(缺點(diǎn)). Having a furry best friend can reduce stress in your life and bring you support when times get tough.

【1】The study performed by WSU shows that ______________.

A.people keep pets for funB.animals are good listeners

C.pets are friendlier than humansD.petting animals helps reduce stress

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Pets can help doctors treat AIDS.

B.Dog owners are likely to exercise more.

C.Human friends are more supportive than pets.

D.Pet owners are more responsible than others.

【3】What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To give advice on how to keep pets.B.To draw people's attention to life stress.

C.To introduce benefits of keeping pets.D.To share ideas on how to reduce stress.

Simon stood on a chair. He lifted the box where his grandfather had kept many wrist—watches. While getting down from the chair, the box slipped out of his hands and fell onto the floor. To his shock, he found the glass of his grandfather's favorite watch broken. Simon got frightened. He picked up the pieces of glass. He put the broken watch back into the box and placed the box back on the shelf. He could not sleep that night.

The next morning, Simon got up early. He gathered courage o go and admit his mistake to his grandfather. He told grandfather everything. The grandfather looked thoughtful. He did not say anything and went over to the store room. Simon kept standing with his head down.

Having returned from the store room the grandfather said to Simon, "I felt very angry when you had broken my precious watch. Your grandmother gifted it to me on our first wedding anniversary. But you need not worry. Only the glass is broken. I shall have it replaced. "

Simon felt relieved(釋然的）. After some time, his grandfather went into the kitchen and brought a glass of milk to him. And said, "It was brave enough of you to tell me the truth. You knew that I would scold(責(zé)罵)you, didn't you?"

Simon said, "I was scared at fist But I didn't want to tell a lie. I should not have touched your things without your permission"

"Don't be scared to own up your mistake. "Grandfather said, "It is brave to admit your mistake. You may be scared of being scolded. But it is the only way for you to be free from guilt(愧疚), "

【1】What did Simon break?

A.A cup.B.A chairC.A watch.D.A mirror.

【2】The next morning Simon got up early and__________

A.asked his uncle for helpB.hid himself in the store room

C.told the truth to his grandfatherD.cleaned the whole room carefully

【3】What can we learn from the story?

A.Be brave to face your mistake.B.Be confident to express your ideas.

C.A kind smile can give us courage.D.A curious mind can bring us happiness.

【1】__________ will be a volunteer this summer.

A.Jason MooreB.Richard SmithC.Mark PerezD.Alexi Brown

【2】Richard Smith will go to__________

A.Special House ProgramB.Oneida Lake

C.the Fitness GymD.Mongolia

【3】Alexi has planned to _______________________.

A.learn how to build housesB.have extra lessons

C.take part in cricket matchesD.have a long trip

During the interview, the director asked, "Who _________ for your school fees?" He answered, "It was my mother. She _______as a clothes cleaner to earn money for my education. "Then the director asked him to show his_________.” Jaden showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked, "Have you ever_________ your mother to wash the clothes before?" Jaden answered, " Never. My mother can wash clothes faster than me. "

The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning. "

Jaden felt that his chance of getting the job was_________. When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings. She showed her hands to him. It was the first time Jaden_______that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises(裂口)in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water. It was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to enable him to pay for the school fees. After finishing the cleaning, Jaden _________ washed all the clothes for his mother.

Next morning, Jaden went to the director's office. The director asked, "Can you tell me what you have done yesterday?" He answered, "I cleaned my mother's hands and also finished cleaning all the clothes. "The director asked, "What about your feelings?" Jaden said, "Now I am_______for those who helped me in the past. Without my mother, I would not be who I am today. I come to know the importance and value of family relationship, "

The director said, "This is what I am looking for to be my manager. You are hired. "

【1】A.paidB.calledC.waitedD.asked

【2】A.actedB.studiedC.workedD.dressed

【3】A.feetB.armsC.legsD.hands

【4】A.promisedB.helpedC.supportedD.laughed

【5】A.highB.hardC.fairD.little

【6】A.rememberedB.expectedC.provedD.noticed

【7】A.impatientlyB.quietlyC.carelesslyD.happily

【8】A.regretfulB.cheerfulC.thankfulD.hopeful

某英文網(wǎng)站正在開展以"與人為善"為主題的征文活動。假如你是李華,請用英文寫一篇短文投稿,談?wù)勀銓εc人為善的看法,曾經(jīng)與人為善的經(jīng)歷以及你的感受。

提示詞語:virtue(美德）,kind, important, help, improve, happy

提示問題:

●What do you think of being kind to others?

●What did you do?

●How did you feel?

Being kind to others is a traditional virtue of Chinese people.

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提示詞語：like, help, play, sing, happy

提示問題：

●What's your name and how old are you?

●Why do you want to be a volunteer?

● What will you do for them?

Dear Sam,

I am writing to apply for a volunteer in Children’s Home.

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I'm looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

提示詞語：on show (展出)，lecture, experience, ink and brush, culture

提示問題： When and where will the exhibition be held?

What activities will you have?

Why do you invite Peter to attend it?

Dear Peter,

How is it going?

There’ll be a Chinese calligraphy exhibition in our school.

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If there is anything more that I can help with, please let me know.

Yours,

Li Hua

Separate dining is common in the western culture, while in China's dining culture, whether dining at home or eating out, a grouped dining system is used in most situations.

However, the coronavirus pandemic has challenged the deep-rooted Chinese dining tradition of sharing dishes together, which inspires the government, restaurants and citizens to rethink about eating customs.

Standards on individual (供一人用的)dining, serving chopsticks (公筷)and two pairs of chopsticks came out on March 18. Here are the main points.

Individual diners' food should he served to customers in separate tableware.

Each shared dish should be served with a separate pair of serving chopsticks.

Each diner should have two pairs of differently colored chopsticks. One is to get food from shared dishes to place into individual howls, and the other is for eating from individual bowls.

The above new standards aim to protect the public health in a scientific and practical way. Over 200 companies have followed the guidelines. In order to encourage customers to follow the standards, some restaurants offer parking coupons (優(yōu)惠券)to those who use serving chopsticks.

According to a survey about separate dining by think tank Thinker, nearly 89% of 100,000 interviewees believe it's more hygienic (衛(wèi)生的)because it reduces the risk of infection via saliva (唾液傳染）.

For Chinese, it is not easy to change their dining behavior, because they think the grouped dining system is a tradition. When they share the food, they are building up a close relationship among diners. Besides, it is difficult to divide Chinese dishes into separate parts.

Eating separately is a break from tradition, but it is helpful to prevent diseases and improve health. People can still sit at the same table, sharing the same food and the same culture in a new way. It also encourages advanced cooking skills, which means a chance of creating something new in Chinese food.

【1】When did the standards on individual dining come out?

_______________________________________________________

【2】What is the aim of the new standards?

_______________________________________________________

【3】How do some restaurants encourage customers to use serving chopsticks?

_______________________________________________________

【4】Why is it not easy to change Chinese dining behavior?

_______________________________________________________

【5】According to the passage, what do you think of eating separately?

_______________________________________________________

Howie's mother called him a picky eater. He would eat nothing much else but cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.

One day, Howie's mother told him, "Your father and I will have a meeting tomorrow evening. You can play at Ashwin's home and even stay for dinner."

"What?" Howie cried out before he could remember his manners. "I mean, that's great," he added unwillingly. Howie liked playing with his friend Ashwin, but there were no cheese sandwiches at Ashwin's home!

"I know you are sensitive about being a picky eater, but you need to try new things. You can't eat sandwiches and tomato soup forever. I expect you to have good manners at Ashwin's home. It's rude to say no when someone offers you food, "his mother said.

The next day, Howie followed Ashwin into Ashwin's home and they played together for some time. "Why do you keep checking the time? "Ashwin asked.

"I just wondered if it was time for dinner,"Howie said.

"Sure! Smell it! Yummy! "Ashwin said.

Dinner was ready. Howie dragged(拖)his feet as he walked to his seat. The food on the table was much more colorful than his usual dinner. He had a sinking feeling in his stomach. How in the world could he eat this meal?

"Try it," Ashwin's mother said.

Howie wished he could say no, but he knew his mother expected him to try it. He scooped up a tiny bit of rice and put it in his mouth, "Wow, it's delicious!"

After Howie went home, he told his mother the food he tried at Ashwin's home was delicious! She was happy to know Howie behaved so politely and was willing to try some new foods. She said, "Is it possible that my picky eater is gone forever?"

"I think so!" Howie smiled.

【1】What did Howie's mom expect him to do at Ashwin s home?

A.To have good manners.

B.To follow Ashwin all the time.

C.To eat sandwiches or tomato soup.

D.To say no when he was offered food.

【2】Howie kept checking the time because_______________.

A.he wanted to leave in a polite way

B.he was worried about trying new food

C.he knew his parents would come to dinner

D.he was happy to have dinner with Ashwin

【3】What can we know about Howie?

A.He doesn't get along well with Ashwin.

B.He prefers rice to cheese sandwiches.

C.He won't be a picky eater anymore.

D.He often asks his mom for advice.

John Stewart was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school. He was shy, so he didn't have any ______.His classmate, Kevin, was a mean kid, who bullied(欺負(fù))almost everyone including John. He did well in most subjects, but always failed math.

The two kids couldn't be more different, but an act of ______ connected them.

One day, John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school. The lady didn't notice that. John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.

The lady happened to be Kevin's mother. That evening, she told Kevin about the kind little boy who ______ the purse to her. She said, "His name's John Stewart. I guess he goes to your school." "What?" Kevin said ______."Did you mean poor John, my classmate?"

To thank John, Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some snacks.

The next day, when John saw big Kevin running towards him, he got really scared. He thought Kevin was going to ______ him. Unexpectedly, Kevin gave him a big hug, "Thank you for returning my mom's purse yesterday!"

"You mean that nice lady?" John asked.

"Yes. She wants to invite you over for some home-baked cookies."

"Well, I have to get my mother's________first."

After school, they walked together to John's home. John's mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a_________.She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.

The two kids enjoyed the freshly baked cookies Kevin's mom served. Then, they did the homework together. Kevin was amazed how John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.

With John's help, Kevin__________ math tests successfully, and he seldom bullied anyone. They became best friends as well.

【1】A.luckB.troubleC.friendsD.classmates

【2】A.braveryB.kindnessC.trustD.friendship

【3】A.leftB.showedC.lentD.returned

【4】A.angrilyB.worriedlyC.surprisedlyD.impatiently

【5】A.beatB.thankC.wakeD.help

【6】A.planB.permissionC.offerD.invitation

【7】A.prizeB.challengeC.protectionD.change

【8】A.passedB.presentedC.predictedD.picked