Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading, in order to provide early help. John Gabrieli is leading a study of five-year-olds in about twenty schools. He says, “We partner with schools that have kindergartens. What we do is, for all the children whose parents permit them to participate, we give them a brief set of paper-and-pencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read.

So far, fifty of the kindergartners have been examined in a machine that shows brain activity. The scanner uses a high-energy magnetic (有磁性的) field and radio waves to “look” inside the body. Written tests which are often used in previous studies are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems. Professor Gabrieli says, “Brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems.

And with reading problems, early identification is important. Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor readers, the less these interventions can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science require one to read textbooks.

【1】What do we know about Dyslexia?

A.It results in poor eyesight.

B.It is related to brain activity.

C.It only causes reading difficulty.

D.It has an influence on intelligence.

【2】What does the underlined word “interventions” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.Approaches.B.Researches.

C.Instructions.D.Treatments.

【3】How is Professor Gabrieli’s study different from early ones?

A.It is scientifically based.

B.It focuses on written tests.

C.It examines children’s brains.

D.It needs parents’ participation.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Dyslexia – a Learning Disorder Involving Intelligence

B.Dyslexia – a Problem Relating to Kindergartners

C.A Way Identifying Dyslexia at an Early Stage

D.A Machine Showing Brain Development

She ________ the bird wet cat food using a tiny paintbrush. “It was like having a human baby,” Kathy says. A week later, she started bringing Squeaker — ________ for his talkative nature— out to her yard, where he would hop in the grass. Soon his feet healed, and his wings grew________ enough to take him up to low branches in a tree. Within a few ________, he was able to spend the night outside in the tree. For the next couple of weeks, every time Kathy went outside Squeaker would fly over and ________ on her shoulder. When she taught him how to dig for worms, he’d stand on her foot — always as ________ to his rescuer as possible. “I really became his mom,” she says. “We ________. I loved this little creature.”

One day, Squeaker decided it was time for him to ________ on his own. He ________, out of sight. Having known that this day would come, Kathy ________ hoped she had done enough to________ the robin for the big world out there.

One month later, Kathy was ________ when Squeaker swooped (俯冲) down on a branch right near her head. “I was so happy to see him and to watch him flying so well. I think he wanted to show me he was okay,” says Kathy holding back tears.

“We don’t think of the common bird as anything ________, but Squeaker taught me so much with his love and his ________ to recover. It was inspiring. It’s a(an) ________ of how connected we all are. ”

【1】A.placedB.droppedC.kickedD.abandoned

【2】A.GentlyB.CasuallyC.SecretlyD.Happily

【3】A.threwB.hidC.settledD.locked

【4】A.angerB.peaceC.anxietyD.shock

【5】A.momB.nurseC.teacherD.partner

【6】A.servedB.fedC.deliveredD.handed

【7】A.namedB.blamedC.knownD.praised

【8】A.oldB.heavyC.hardD.strong

【9】A.minutesB.hoursC.weeksD.years

【10】A.sitB.lieC.wanderD.land

【11】A.farB.closeC.coldD.kind

【12】A.cooperatedB.bondedC.succeededD.survived

【13】A.moveB.searchC.escapeD.explore

【14】A.took offB.rose upC.fell downD.flew off

【15】A.justB.evenC.stillD.yet

【16】A.followB.accompanyC.prepareD.raise

【17】A.outsideB.awayC.upstairsD.abroad

【18】A.importantB.familiarC.specialD.strange

【19】A.attemptB.fortuneC.determinationD.promise

【20】A.commitmentB.reminderC.achievementD.matter

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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was Tree Planting Day on last Thursday, my classmates and I went to plant trees in a park where is in the west end of the city. In the morning, we gathered at the school gate and went thereby bikes, talking and laughing all the way. Upon arrive, we began to work immediate. Some were digging holes. Some were carrying and plant young trees. Others were watering it. After getting the work done, we put up a board reminding people protect the trees. Before leaving we take some photos to record our green action. Seeing the lines of trees, we both had a sense of achievement.

As the novel corona virus (新型冠状病毒) continues to spread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are advising the general public to wash hands often and disinfect (消毒) frequently touched objects and surfaces. 【2】

But cleaning your phone can be tricky, considering many of the standard cleaning products you’d typically use for disinfection could potentially damage your mobile device. You may want to wipe down your phones screen with some rubbing alcohol or a disinfectant wipe. 【3】 These phones have a coating on then to prevent oil or grease from your hand from sticking on the phone. Using alcohol or those types of everyday solutions directly on a phone, on its glass can harm it. 【4】

That lines up with the advice Apple and Samsung offer which warn not to use cleaning products. 【5】 If you need to disinfect your smartphone, consider looking into a UV light to kill the bacteria.

A.Avoid using alcohol.

B.But in doing so, you risk damaging your devices screen.

C.That means keeping your phone clean is important as well.

D.You should still be cautious when exposing them to liquids.

E.Instead use a micro fiber cloth and dampen it lightly with soap and water.

F.And each time you do, your mobile device picks up more bacteria from your hands.

G.Both companies say wiping your phone down with a soft cloth is the best way to clean it.

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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉；

修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As it is known to all, the Great Wall is one of the most famous tourist attraction in China. Everybody wants to get there, but I am no exception. Then, during this summer vacation, the day I had been looking forward to coming last. Exciting, I got up very early that day and set off with my brother Tim followed behind. After a two-hour bus ride, we arrived at what looked like large market, that there were millions of people talking, pushing and photographing. Owing for that, my enthusiasm immediately disappeared. Indeed, for me, the Great Wall is real something that must be experienced with ease and privacy.

Several factors can lead to Influenza. 【2】 You can catch the flu, breathing in these droplets, or touching objects such as doorknobs or keyboards that are contaminated with the virus and then touching your nose, or mouth. People under 4, or above 65 or with a weakened immune system are at greater risk of catching the flu.

Treatment without delay plays a dominant role. If you promptly see your doctor upon noticing symptoms, he or she may give you an antiviral drug, oseltamivir. 【3】“The best way to treat the flu is to rest, drink fluids and use any other remedies that best relieve your symptoms such as pain reliever for headaches and achy muscles.” says a professor of infectious diseases at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Prevention is better than defense.【4】 Experts widely agree that the single best way is to get the vaccine (疫苗) each year, which is appropriate for anyone 6 months and older. 【5】 Moreover, practicing good hygiene can prevent flu germs from spreading. Highly recommended are washing your hands, coughing or sneezing into a tissue, avoiding touching your nose and mouth, cleaning surfaces and objects like keyboards and telephones and avoiding crowded areas.

A.Approaches to flu vary from expert to expert.

B.You can escape catching influenza with some common-sense health practices.

C.When someone with the flu coughs or sneezes, droplets carrying the virus enter the air.

D.These can include fever, achy muscles, sore throat, cough, headache, chills, fatigue or vomiting.

E.The flu shot protects against the most common three or four flu viruses research indicates that year.

F.If taken within two days, the medicine can lessen symptoms and shorten the length of time you are sick by about a day.

G.To determine if you have the flu or a cold, your doctor will do a physical exam, ask about your symptoms, and possibly do a lab test.

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2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

Harbin's location in northeast China accounts for its arctic climate 【1】 provides abundant natural ice and snow.

During the Qing Dynasty, the local farmers and 【2】 (fisherman) often made and used ice lanterns in winter. At that time these were made 【3】 (simple) by pouring water into a bucket (桶) that was then put out in the open to freeze. It was then gently warmed before the water 【4】 (freeze) completely so that the bucket-shaped ice could be pulled out. 【5】 hole was made in the top and the water remaining inside was poured out, creating a hollow vessel (中空容器). A candle was then placed inside, resulting 【6】a windproof (防风) lantern that gained great popularity in the region around the city. From then on, people made ice lanterns and put them outside their houses during the 【7】(tradition) festivals. Thus the ice lantern began 【8】(it) long history of development. Today we can enjoy various artistic ice lanterns.

The 36th session of Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is predicted to be held from late December, 2019 to March, 2020, 【9】(cover) three important Chinese festivals—New Year's Day, Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival. A 【10】(various) of activities about ice and snow, concerning tourism, culture, trade and sports, will welcome all tourists.

Orville reflected. I don't think they really got mad," their mechanic (机械师) remembered, but they sure got awfully hot."

The skill to get hot without getting mad is critical in life. But it’s one that few parents teach to their kids. We want to give kids a stable home, so we tор blng (兄弟姐妹) from quаrrеlng and we have our own arguments behind closed doors. Yet if kids never get exposed to disagreement, we’ll end up limiting their creativity. As the psychologist Robert Albert put it, the creative person-to-be comes from a family that is anything but harmonious, one with a “wobble (摇晃).”Orville Wright came from a wobbly family. The brothers often watched their father Milton Wright fight with school authorities who weren't fond of his decision to let his kids miss a half-day of school from time to time to learn on their own.

The Wright brothers weren't t alone. The Beatles fought over instruments and tunes. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak argued constantly while designing the first Apple computer. Brainstorming groups generate16 percent more ideas when the members are encouraged to criticize one another. The most creative ideas in Chinese technology companies come from teams that have real disagreement early on.

Children need to learn the value of thoughtful disagreement. We should teach kids that silence is bad manners. It disrespects the value of your own view point and your own voice. It's a sign of respect to care enough about someone's opinion that you’re willing to challenge it. Good arguments are wobbly: a team or family might rock back and forth but it never tips over. If kids don't learn to wobble, they never learn to walk; they end up standing still.

【1】What does the author say about the Wright brothers?

A.They always took advice from their mechanic.

B.They knew little about the newspaper business.

C.They often held conflicting opinions.

D.They kept a very tense relationship.

【2】What sort of father was Milton Wright?

A.Untraditional.B.Generous.

C.Scholarly.D.Sensitive.

【3】What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A.Summarize the previous paragraphs.B.Add some background information.

C.Introduce a new topic for discussion.D.Provide more examples to support his idea.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Conversation matter in a family kidsB.Uncomfortable silence harms Kids.

C.Kids, would you please start fighting:D.Parents, would you please stop arguing?

It's a new type of rewritable paper that can be used more than 100 times. Words and pictures remain visible on it for at least half a year. This is nearly the first rewritable paper. But the marks on those earlier versions tended to fade away in less than three months.

Luzhuo Chen led the group that made the new rewritable paper. His team was inspired by pens that contain erasable ink. That ink disappears when heated. To make its new rewritable paper, Chen's group switched the ink from the pen to the paper. They covered one side of regular paper with the ink used in those erasable pens. Using a heated pen or printer, they can now write or print on this paper. That warmth makes the ink disappear.

This is the opposite of how writing usually works, where ink is applied to paper. With the new system, the spots where you write become white instead of colored because that heat makes the ink covering the white paper disappear.

Qiang Zhao has a creative mind behind another type of rewritable paper. He thinks Chen's paper is simple and doesn't cost much to make, so it should be easy and fairly inexpensive to produce. However, the paper will need a lot of ink. In large doses（剂量），chemicals in the ink can be bad for the environment and people's health. Zhao would like scientists to develop a safer ink. Still, he thinks this paper will have wide applications.

【1】Why does the author raise the questions in the first paragraph?

A.To prove the necessity of recycling paper.

B.To introduce the importance of rewritable paper.

C.To draw readers attention to the new technology.

D.To show the development of paper-making technology.

【2】What's the advantage of the new rewritable paper over earlier versions?

A.It can be reused for a lot more times.

B.The costs of producing it are much lower.

C.It can be produced in a much easier way.

D.The contents on it can be more long-lasting.

【3】Which of the following reflects Qiang Zhao's opinion on Chen's paper?

A.It still needs improving.B.It's somewhat impractical.

C.It does no harm to its users.D.It's worth promoting right away.

【4】What can we know about Luzhuo Chen's new paper from the text?

A.It shows colored words or pictures.

B.It doesn't require ink to write on it.

C.It will replace ordinary writing paper soon.

D.It has no requirement on the writing tool.