Apple trees blossoms in March and an earlier start to picnic season may seem harmless and even welcome.

【1】

Rising temperatures in the springtime lead plants and animals to come alive. Across the United States and worldwide, climate has been changing over these years.【2】

Records managed by the USA National Phenology Network and other organizations prove that spring has come earlier the long term.【3】

Blueberries in Massachusetts have flowers three to four weeks earlier than in the mid-1800s. And over a recent 12-year period, over half of 48 bird species have been studied.【4】

Warmer spring temperatures have also led bees, moths and butterflies to appear earlier than in recent years. Similarly, species like frogs and bears wake up from hibernation earlier in warm springs.【5】When species that depend on one another don’t respond to changing conditions at the same time, the number of them will get smaller.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

A.It is affecting the arrival and interactions of plants, animals, insects and more.

B.All species don’t respond to warming the same way.

C.It shows that they arrived at their breeding(繁殖）grounds up to nine days earlier than before.

D.For example, the common yellow lily flowers come out nearly a week earlier in the Appalachian Mountain area than it did 100 years ago.

E.But the early arrival of springtime warmth has many downsides for the natural world and for humans.

The control measures not only separate many families, but also make daily life inconvenient. Many shops are closed, delivery services are slow, and wearing masks in public has become a must. But despite the inconvenience, people are showing their understanding and cooperation ( 合 作 ).Tong Zexi, a 15-year-old student from Harbin, has not gone out in more than 20 days. “I know I need to protect myself and cause no trouble. In this difficult time, when one gets sick, many others could be affected.”

Apart from simply following the rules, some people have done amazing things to help fight the outbreak. On Feb 3, Zhao Junyan, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai, brought 15,000 masks from Indonesia back to China, People’s Daily reported. Zhao, while traveling in Jakarta, collected the masks with his uncle, who works in the city. The 15-year-old donated (捐贈(zèng)) all of the masks to Cangnan, Zhejiang, his hometown. “When a country is in trouble, everyone is responsible to help,” Zhao said to the media. “What I have done is what an ordinary Chinese person can possibly do.”

【1】What do we know about Xin Jingrong?

A.Xin lives in Nanjing.

B.Xin is a quiet person.

C.Xin’s grandmother celebrated this Spring Festival alone.

D.Xin’s grandmother was unable to go back to her hometown.

【2】According to the story, people are________about the inconvenience caused by the virus.

A.understandingB.worriedC.doubtfulD.surprised

【3】Which sentence is Not True according to the passage?

A.It is the novel coronavirus that makes this year’s Spring Festival holiday very different for most of us.

B.The control measures make daily life inconvenient.

C.Because of the virus, many shops and delivery services are closed, and wearing masks in public has become a must.

D.In the difficult time, some people have done amazing things to help fight the outbreak.

【4】What amazing thing did Zhao Junyan do?

A.He traveled to Indonesia by himself.B.He brought many masks back to China.

C.He worked as a volunteer in Indonesia.D.He donated all of his masks to Wuhan.

【5】What is the story mainly about?

A.What teenagers do to enjoy themselves at home.

B.What ordinary people can do to protect themselves.

C.How Chinese New Year was celebrated this year.

D.How ordinary people’s lives are changed by the virus.

History

This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace, and some considered it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building.

Inside the Royal Palace, 2800 rooms are decorated in glory with furniture and artwork. Tourists can visit fifty of these large and splendid rooms

Art

The internationally known Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Founded in 1819, it is filled with works of art that featured the Spanish paintings

Shopping

Madrid has some of Europe’s best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as EI Rastro where they find everything from antiques（古董） to CDs.

Entertainment

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters.

Food

Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish usually eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it’s difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a bar where snacks are served. Be sure to try the special ham--Spain is famous for it.

【1】What do we know about Prado Museum?

A.It’s an art gallery just famous in Spain.B.It has a history of about 300 years.

C.It’s filled with Spanish paintings.D.It can hold 2800 people.

【2】How many rooms in the Royal Palace can be visited?

A.2800.B.1819.C.500.D.50.

【3】What kind of market is “EI Rastro”?

A.For bargains.B.For artworks.C.To sell various goods.D.To sell antiques and CDs.

【4】What is a must when people are travelling in Madrid?

A.Visiting Prado Museum.B.Having dinner earlier.

C.Enjoying flamenco.D.Trying the special ham.

【5】What is right about Madrid?

A.It’s located in the center of Europe.

B.The city’s only famous for its historic sites.

C.It has the largest royal palace in Western Europe.

D.You cannot find food to eat before 9 or 10 pm in Madrid.

Still, I____________________the phone and took the job. My family needed the money and I couldn’t afford to be picky(挑別的).___________________I was driving to work, I decided to try harder to be the best teacher _______________I could be.

As the class started, the students tried to see what they could get away with again. This time, though, I was _________but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons fun. I shared smiles,_________________their efforts, and encouraged them to work hard.

The results were ___________________. My unruly classroom soon changed. Students were learning and laughing, and I finally felt like I was right. I went home feeling happy in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.

I remembered something that I once read: “Every day is a new opportunity to __________________again. Every day is your birthday.” Every day is a chance for us to get things right, to live our lives __________________love and joy, and to__________________this world a better place. Don’t___________________a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop trying.

【1】A.askedB.reachedC.arrivedD.played

【2】A.payB.impressC.supportD.provide

【3】A.wouldB.willC.mustD.should

【4】A.patientB.honestC.satisfiedD.angry

【5】A.untilB.sinceC.althoughD.if

【6】A.wantedB.neededC.choseD.answered

【7】A.ThoughB.AsC.AlthoughD.whether

【8】A.whoB.whichC.whomD.that

【9】A.strictB.worriedC.anxiousD.disappointed

【10】A.blamedB.agreedC.praisedD.made

【11】A.strangeB.funnyC.importantD.amazing

【12】A.checkB.beginC.discoverD.need

【13】A.onB.byC.withD.about

【14】A.makeB.letC.hopeD.ask

【15】A.spendB.forgetC.wasteD.save

Summer is here. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends.【1】, so it’s important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.

Swim only in areas set for swimming.

Don’t swim unless there is a lifeguard（救生員）on duty. If you’re on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents（急流）can sweep swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says “no swimming”, please take care.

Be careful when diving（跳水）into the water headfirst.

Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe. In natural water, don’t dive unless you know that the water is deep enough.【2】, causing injury（傷害）or death.

Make sure you have a partner with you.

Nobody knows what will happen while you are swimming. If something goes wrong, you can get help from that person as soon as possible. In this situation,【3】.

Pay close attention to children’s safety.

Kids who don’t know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough,【4】 . If you have a pool at home, put a fence（圍欄）around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.

A.skilled kids may forget green hands

B.so an adult should always be present

C.But swimming can also be dangerous

D.a few seconds can make a big difference

E.Or you could hit your head on the bottom

LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF!!!

If you are a huge fan of stand-up comedy（脫口秀）,

you'll have an amazing afternoon at EZ Comedy Club!

The greatest live show ever is coming to town!

Do you want to be part of the live audience（觀眾）?

Recording Time

Friday,July 12h,2019

Recording Location（位置）

361,3rd Ave,New Haven,CT

How to join the audience?

Please email us the following information at:

ezccaudience____@yahoo.com

Name,ID number,phone number,one recent photo.

PS:Please check your inbox for our email.

Please show this email to the ticket office.

【1】If you are accepted as part of the audience by EZ Comedy Club you can ___________.

A.perform thereB.watch a live showC.record your own comedies

【2】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the poster（海報(bào)）?

A.The host of the show.B.The way to join the audience.C.Recording time and location.

【3】We can infer（推斷）from the poster that the show could be _______.

A.very seriousB.quite funnyC.kind of boring

The Yum Restaurant

◆Starters ◆Drinks

All starters are served with 6readand butter.

Tomato soup$2.00 Hot teaS1.29

Chicken salad $3.00 Milk shake$3.19

Tomato salad $2.90 Cream coffee$2.25

◆Main courses（主食）· ◆Desserts（甜點(diǎn)）

lunchtime only

Hot dogs$3.85 Chocolate cake52.25

Hamburgers$6.90 Cheese and biscuits $2.50

Sandwiches$5.90 Fruit salad and cream $2.25

French fries$3.75 Ice cream$2.95

（choose from chocolate,coffee,or banana）

Lunch served 12：30-2：30p.m./Dinner served 6：00-9：00p.m.

【1】The Yum Restaurant stays open for _______ in total.

A.two hoursB.three hoursC.five hours

【2】From the menu above, we know that _______.

A.bread and butter goes with starters

B.there are four kinds of different ice cream

C.the desserts are available for both lunch and dinner

要求：

1. 80-100 詞，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù);

2. 文中不能出現(xiàn)自己的姓名和所在學(xué)校的名稱。

參考信息：

1. 憶：入校時(shí)懷揣夢(mèng)想的自己。

2. 致：疫情中擔(dān)憂困惑的自己。

3. 愿：中考時(shí)努力進(jìn)取不忘初心的自己。

Never Forget Why We Started

No matter what problems and difficulties we meet, we should keep on fighting. Never forget why we started, and our goals will be achieved.

Dear boys and girls, as we all know that all of you have got the chance to study online because of the serious situation around China. How exciting it is for many of you guys! 【1】, along with the excitement, you may meet some problems like spending too much time playing games while having online classes and so on. These problems might make 【2】 impossible for you to study well. So what can we do to improve our online studies? Here are some pieces of advice for you.

Ensure a good connection

To me, the biggest headache about studying online is the poor quality of my Internet connection. 【3】 one of my online classes, I couldn’t hear my English teacher’s voice and I had to reconnect. It wasted lots of time. Since then, I have checked my network before class every day and asked other family members not to use the 【4】 while I’m having a class. (Zhao Yuchen, 13, Beijing )

【5】 your time properly

Studying at home has made it hard for me to plan my time. I had a hard time planning my course timetable at first. Planning 【6】of time and creating a study calendar is very important. You need to estimate (估計(jì)) how much time each task will 【7】, review your class content(內(nèi)容), ask questions and take notes, and make a to-do list before doing your homework. These are all good ways to help us learn better online. (Lin Xiyu, 14, Shanghai)

No distractions(分心)

Online learning takes strong self-discipline (自律) and willpower. There are lots of distractions while studying at home. My mom likes to offer me snacks and drinks, which sometimes distracts me from listening during my classes. I have asked her to stop interrupting (干擾) me while I’m studying. A 【8】 room and clean desk can help us pay full attention to what we do. (Zhang Penghui, 15, Heilongjiang)

【1】The news spread quickly throughout the world. （改為一般疑問句）

________ the news ________ quickly throughout the world?

【2】The man wearing a pair of sunglasses is Tony’s cousin. （對(duì)劃線部分提問）

________ ________ is Tony’s cousin?

【3】He spent 20 dollars buying the famous book written by Shakespeare.（同義句轉(zhuǎn)換）

This famous book written by Shakespeare ________ ________20 dollars.

【4】小心！車停了再下。(完成譯句)

Be careful! ________ get off the bus ________ it stops.

【5】當(dāng)我經(jīng)過學(xué)校的時(shí)候，發(fā)現(xiàn)一些師傅們正在為開學(xué)做準(zhǔn)備。（完成譯句）

When I passed by our school, I ________ some workers ________ ready for our new term.