That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in the city I lived. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and the life in this awful place.

As I walked down the empty street under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. "Run!" I told myself and began to do so, both to keep warm and keep away from any possible danger.

About a block from my flat, I heard a noise behind me. I turned quickly, but the street was empty. The noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. I didn't realize what the noise had been until I reached my flat. It had been my wallet falling to the street.

I wasn't cold or tired any more. I ran back to where I had heard the noise. Although I searched the street for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard a rubbish truck stop next to me. A voice called from the truck driver, "Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and a man jumped out. "Is this what you're looking for?" he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night. But I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.

1.How many jobs did the writer do in the city she lived?

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2.Why did the writer run in the street that night?

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3.When did the writer realize that the noise had been her wallet falling to the street?

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4.How long did the writer herself spend looking for her wallet?

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5.Who found the wallet for the writer?

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Do you know the "Iron Hammer(铁榔头)"? She is not a hero from a film like Iron Man. But she will be a great star in volleyball history. Chinese people are all _______ of her. Her real name is Lang Ping.

Before the 1980s, most people didn't _______ that Chinese people were tall and fast enough to play volleyball. But at the 1981 World Cup in Japan, the Chinese women's volleyball team _________the world by winning the game. _______, the team got two World Cups, two world championships and a gold medal _______ the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles! On September 29,2019, China _______ the Women's Volleyball World Cup trophy(奖杯)from Japan. The team didn't lose any of _______ games during the tournament(锦标赛). "The trophy is the _______ gift to celebrate the 70th birthday of China. "People's Daily said in an article.

Their success did not come easily. _______ on the team trained very hard, especially Lang. For example, the World Cup was ________ in several different cities and the team didn't have much ________ to train. The girls have to squeeze(挤出) in training time when they could. Never giving up, especially during difficult times, is ________ part of the team's fighting spirit. Many of the team's members ________ playing even after being injured.

Back to the 1980s, China was not as ________ as it is today. But the team's success made them famous around the world. She was like a hero to Chinese sports fans. She gave everyone more ________.

Lang retired many years ago. Now she coaches the Chinese women's volleyball team. Her team is preparing for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Let's cheer for the "Iron Hammer"!

1.A.afraid B.tired C.scared D.proud

2.A.say B.think C.show D.promise

3.A.surprised B.excited C.interested D.frightened

4.A.So B.Anyway C.Later D.Ever

5.A.for B.about C.from D.at

6.A.brought B.took C.honored D.beat

7.A.theirs B.our C.its D.her

8.A.best B.worst C.least D.most

9.A.Someone B.Anyone C.Everyone D.No one

10.A.happened B.enjoyed C.watched D.played

11.A.money B.time C.power D.chance

12.A.also B.either C.too D.as well

13.A.put up B.kept on C.turned down D.cut off

14.A.strong B.famous C.popular D.rich

15.A.patient B.attention C.confidence D.success

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Stay Home Studying

17-year-old Liu Yu was a high school student in China. She planned to go back to school on February 17 to prepare for the 2020 college entrance examination. However, the Ministry of Education told people in late January that the spring term for all schools would be put off because of the serious disease in China. So Liu Yu, like all the other students, had to stay at home.

However, Liu and her classmates didn't fall behind their plans and began studying full-time again-only from home. It may have become the largest online teaching experiment the country has ever seen.

To go with students' new learning environment, a "cloud platform(云平台)" was started using on February 17. It provided students with education resources covering all school subjects. But some students had difficulty going to the website or using smart phones. A TV channel by China Education Television started airing classes on February 17. So students could have classes and study online or on TV at home.

But the online platform and TV channel don't just offer school knowledge. Students can also learn how to protect themselves from the disease and psychological health during this period, according to the Ministry of Education.

For some students, the chance to study from home has had some unexpected benefits. Yuan Siyi, who lives in Hubei province, used to get up before 6 am on school days, but since starting online courses, she got more hours of sleep every morning. "I like online teaching because I have more freedom at home, "Yuan told TEENS. She began her all-day courses on February 3.

However, online teaching and learning has its weaknesses compared to studying in a traditional classroom. "My motivation(动力)to study is stronger when my classmates are around me and all working very hard," Yuan said.

According to the Ministry of Education, online courses are just a short-time way of learning during the disease. When the new term begins, schools will return to classroom teaching.

1.When did Liu Yu plan to go back to school?

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2.How did students have classes and study at home?

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3.What can students learn besides school knowledge during this period?

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4.What are Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6 mainly about?

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5.Do you like studying at school or at home? Why? (请自拟一句话作答)

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A new rubbish sorting system (垃圾分类系统) has been put into use in Fangchengyuan Community in Beijing. Local people not only sort their rubbish, but also put QR codes (二维码) on it.

"When the rubbish is collected and the codes are seen, I will get reward points to exchange for small gifts and even some money," one of the local people told reporters. "It's really creative and encouraging."

This smart system has been carried out in 350 communities in Beijing. The capital of China has joined a list of cities in the country that take action to support rubbish sorting. For example, Shenzhen and Shanghai have made laws to punish people and organizations for not sorting rubbish correctly.

China produces quite a lot of rubbish every year. Much of the rubbish is buried in soil or burned without being sorted. Landfills (填埋场) take up a lot of land and have a risk of polluting the soil and water nearby. And burning rubbish can produce harmful gases. Through rubbish sorting, we can reduce the use of landfills and air pollution.

What's more, rubbish sorting saves resources, which could bring economic benefits (经济利益). For example, a ton of waste paper can be reused to make about 850 kg of paper, saving 17 trees and 50 percent of water. Because of their benefits, some countries have developed successful sorting systems.

Japan has a strict and detailed system. When people throw away a water bottle, the cap, the wrapper (包装纸) and the bottle itself have to go into three different bins. Every year, families receive special rubbish sorting timetables and directions from their local governments. They are advised to follow the timetables and directions when they throw away rubbish.

In Australia, every family is provided with three rubbish bins -the red lid (盖子) bin for "general waste" like food and plastic bags, the yellow lid bin for "recycling" like steel and glass, and the green lid bin for "green waste" such as grass and leaves. On the streets, the bins are printed with pictures of the things that are allowed inside. It makes recycling quite easy.

1.Which of the following is NOT the consequence (后果) of burying rubbish?

A.Polluting soil. B.Polluting water.

C.Taking up a lot of land. D.Saving resources.

2.Which paragraph discuss the economic benefits of rubbish sorting?

A.Paragraph 3. B.Paragraph 4.

C.Paragraph 5. D.Paragraph 6.

3.In Australia, which bin should you put food left after dinner in?

A.The red lid bin. B.The yellow lid bin.

C.The green lid bin. D.The black lid bin.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.In Australia, the green lid bin is used for all kinds of recyclable (可回收的) waste.

B.In Japan, all kinds of things for recycling are printed on rubbish bins.

C.Japanese people cannot throw a bottle into a bin unless they move away the wrapper first.

D.Australian people have to obey local timetables and directions to throw away rubbish strictly.

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