—These days, it's common for teachers to give homework on apps.

—_____________________________.

A.Take it easy. B.Never mind.

C.I couldn't agree with you. D.What a pity.

—A photo of black hole appeared on the Internet a few weeks ago.

—Yes, but I wonder _____________in the future.

A.what it will become larger B.if it will become larger

C.that will it become larger D.whether will it become larger

—My father is an engineer. He thinks it's necessary to pay attention to every detail.

—He's right. _____________

A.Where there is a will, there is a way. B.A miss is as good as a mile.

C.Actions speak louder than words. D.Great minds think alike.

"Mum," Sarah said to her mother. "Why does everybody look so sad? You and Dad _____ smile. And when Ben and I laugh about something at school, Mr. Hewitt gets ______ and tells us to stop. Ben says that Mr. Hewitt is bad-tempered（坏脾气的）. That's why he never laughs or smiles."

Mrs. Kent said:" Maybe there is _____ to smile about. Your father and I work very hard and Mr. Hewitt has thirty kids like you in class who talk ______. "

Sarah was so sad _____ she went to see Ben, who will cheer her _____. On their way to school, she shared a really strange _____with Ben. To her ______, Ben had the same dream, which was about a horrible man with huge empty eyes. In the dream, the man said:" I am the Lord of Tears, and soon I'll be the master of the world. There will be no more laughter or smiles. There will only be ____.

Sarah and Ben decided to find the Lord of Tears and bring back laughter and fun. They packed some food, a warm jumper each and their _____ to play along the way. On their way, they met Hilda, three goblins and some dwarfs and got much help from them._____, Sarah and Ben were asked to play the flute for them.

Soon Sarah and Ben were at a dark stone fortress（堡垒）. Inside, a man was _____ in black and his head was like a skull and he was crying. The floor was wet with tears. They played the flute and the ______ made the Lord of Tears fall asleep. Behind the Lord of Tears' chair they saw a mirror. Sarah took the mirror in front of the Lord's face. When he _____ his eyes he looked straight into the mirror. In it the skull was smiling a terrible smile. Suddenly, the Lord laughed and laughed until his skull ______ a thousand pieces.

The next day, Sarah was happy to find that everyone was smiling. Lost Smile came back again!

1.A.always B.never C.sometimes D.usually

2.A.angry B.happy C.glad D.worried

3.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

4.A.in time B.on time C.all the time D.of all time

5.A.when B.that C.because D.if

6.A.against B.for C.with D.up

7.A.book B.story C.dream D.present

8.A.surprise B.sadness C.joy D.excitement

9.A.smiles B.laughter C.tears D.anger

10.A.flute B.piano C.guitar D.violin

11.A.In turn B.In return C.In peace D.In danger

12.A.putting on B.dressing C.put on D.dressed

13.A.music B.sound C.song D.cry

14.A.blew B.closed C.opened D.washed

15.A.broke out B.broke into C.broke down D.broke up

Safety tips for taking the bus

Wait for the bus

Always arrive at your bus stop early. If the bus is late, please stay at the bus stop.

Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before you get on.

Make sure that you have your bus card or money ready before you get on !he bus.

Get on the bus

If you are on a bus with seatbelts, make sure to wear yours.

Make sure you know where the emergency exits are in case there is an emergency.

Do not run or jump on the bus.

Respect other people and their property.

1) Do not kick the seat in front of you.

2) Do not leave trash behind on the bus.

3) Treat the bus driver with respect.

Get off the bus

Remove your headphones before you get off the bus, as they can distract（使分心）you from being fully aware of your surroundings and potential danger.

Get off the bus in an orderly manner. Do not push or run.

Never cross the road in front of a bus.

Cross the road after the bus has moved on and you can see clearly in all directions.

Please tell the bus driver if there is an emergency.

1.You'd better _____________ if the bus is late.

A.arrive at the bus stop early B.wait at the bus stop

C.leave the bus stop quickly D.run after the bus

2.According to the safety tips, when you get off the bus, you should _____________.

A.say goodbye to the bus driver B.cross the road in front of the bus

C.take off your headphones D.bring your bus card and money

3.Where might you find these safety tips?

A.At a bus stop. B.On the train. C.At a train station. D.On the underground.

The Berklee College of Music is a famous music school in Boston US. It is a dream school for many musicians.

Chinese singer Wang Yuan will start studying there soon. The 18-year-old member of boy band TFBoys has been admitted to the college. Wang recently announced the news on a reality show.

Although Wang has already had many jobs in show business, such as acting and hosting, he said his favorite thing to do is play music. Wang not only sings, but also writes his own songs. He has helped to write 10 songs since he started to learn songwriting at 14.

Wang said he was quite determined when he decided to apply to the Berklee College of Music. He didn't apply to any other schools.

Instead of asking for help from college admissions agencies（机构）, Wang completed the application process on his own. He dealt with all the English-language paperwork by himself. Sometimes, he had to use translation software to translate the documents he needed to submit（提交）.

Wang is popular in China, but he is not well-known abroad. He had to interview and audition （试镜）just like the other students. Since he was busy with work, he was the last applicant from Beijing to finish the audition and interview process. "I was nervous, actually. If I failed, I wouldn't have any other choices," he said. During his audition, he was asked to sing without introducing himself.

Luckily, Wang managed to get into the school. He will study at the college of his dreams.

1.The writer writes the first paragraph to _____________.

A.tell the readers that this school is only a dream

B.encourage the readers to apply to the music school

C.make the readers be interested in the topic

D.guide the reader to work hard at music

2.When did Wang Yuan begin to learn songwriting?

A.5 years ago. B.6 years ago. C.3 years ago. D.4 years ago.

3.Why was Wang Yuan nervous about application?

A.Because he wouldn't have any other choices if he didn't succeed.

B.Because he didn't finish the audition and interview in time.

C.Because it was his first time to have the audition and interview.

D.Because he is not well-known in the foreign countries.

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

A.The Berklee College of Music is a dream school only for Chinese musicians.

B.Chinese singer Wang Yuan has studied in the Berklee College of Music.

C.Wang Yuan asked for help from college admissions agencies during his application.

D.Wang Yuan has had many jobs in show business, but he likes playing music best.

On a rainy weekend in March, Hangzhou in Zhejiang welcomed a special group of guests. From March 23 to 24, 31 young people from 30 countries and regions gathered in the city, sharing their experiences and exchanging ideas at the Belt and Road Youth English Speaking Competition.

During this competition, young contestants had conversations about each other's cultures. They also shared their impressions of China and its development so far. In the final, six contestants gave speeches with a theme of The Great Truth is Simple.

Contestant Nicol Yong Jia Jia from Malaysia won the championship. She said she thinks people's "great truth" comes from their hearts. By this, she means that people can look at negative situations in a positive light. For example, she is rather short, but she looks at her height in a humorous way. "I actually think I'm pretty tall. You are just taller," she said.

Momo-Carol Kavani Ako from Papua New Guinea looked to a well-known saying in her speech. The "great truth" she talked about is the idea that "No man is an island". She pointed out that people from around the world have made progress and survived by working with each other and helping each other out.

Chinese contestant Chen Qiyu. who was the first runner-up. focused on something more specific（具体的）. She talked about the secret to being a good writer and speaker. She said she used complicated language when writing her papers, but found that they sounded-difficult. She later realized that using simple writing and clear logic（逻辑）was more important not only for writing, but also for speaking. "The truth is simple," she said.

1.The passage mainly tells about ______________.

A.a Chinese speaking competition B.the opinions on The Great Truth is Simple’

C.a group of guests in Hangzhou D.the opinions on the development of China

2.Which country is Kavani from?

A.Malaysia. B.Papua New Guinea. C.China. D.Philippines.

3.From the underlined sentences in paragraph 3, we can see that Jia Jia is a _______girl.

A.humorous B.negative C.helpful D.friendly

4.Chen Qiyu may agree with the idea that __________________.

A.a good article should use many complicated languages

B.when one speaks, he must use different kinds of languages

C.simple means using less words and clear logic to write or speak

D.in writing and speaking, logic is not important and necessary

How long does a year last? Children might say that a year lasts forever. But your parents might say that a whole year can pass "in the blink of an eye". Why does time seem to pass faster as we get older?

According to scientists from Duke University, US, our brains degrade（退化）and change over time. This physical change causes the rate at which we take in and deal with new information to fall down.

Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than grown-ups because they're dealing with images at a faster rate, Adrian Bejan from the university told the Daily Mail. They take in a lot of information and do many things in a single day. This makes them feel like· a single day lasts for a long time.

However, as people's brains degrade over time, fewer images are dealt with in the same amount of time. Therefore, older people receive less information during a day than younger people. This causes things to seem as it they're happening more quickly.

What's more, people may also "feel" time differently due to psychological（心理的）reasons. People may measure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled（回忆）within a certain period.

Have you ever noticed that when you recall your firsts (first day of school. first family vacation, first birthday party, etc.), they seem to be in slow motion! That's because when something is a "first", there are many exciting things to remember. Recalling these memories makes you feel like they took forever, according to David Eagleman of the Baylor College of Medicine in the US.

For many grown-ups, life is made up of daily things. When they look hack they might feel like there are not many interesting things to remember. Therefore, time seems to be moving faster to them.

1.The phrase "in the blink of an eye" has the similar meaning to "____________".

A.carefully B.directly C.slowly D.quickly

2.Time seems to pass faster as we get older because _____________.

A.human brains become smaller and smaller over time

B.grown-ups often forget things easily and quickly

C.grown-ups don't deal with information as quickly as babies

D.babies are able to do a lot of things in a single day

3.What can we know according to David Eagleman?

A.Babies move their eyes much more often than grown-ups.

B.Psychological factors can affect how a person feels about time.

C.Recalling memories makes people feel like time is going faster.

D.Memorable events can slow down the pace of brain degradation.

4.The author writes this article to ___________________________.

A.explain why people feel time differently as they get old

B.explain why babies learn things faster than grown-ups

C.encourage people to make better use of their time

D.encourage people to create more memorable memories

根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出一个完整正确的单词。

Many schools in China have snack shops on campus. Students can go there to buy snacks.

H1., it has become a thing of the past. Our g2.has banned（禁止）snack shops in all schools across the country. The rule took effect on April 1.

This has caused a lot of discussion. Many students are sad about the ban. " W3.snack shops, school will be less interesting," a student in Hangzhou said. "But some of the snacks at the shops are cheap and of low quality, which make the students u4.," a parent said.

The rule also asks schools to keep an eye on s5.meals. Headmasters must eat with their students and give suggestions to improve food safety.

根据所给汉语和句子意思, 用英语补全句子

1.Sandy mainly _____________（保持联系）her friends by email.

2.—Oh, I'm sorry I'm late.

—The film _____________（开始）for ten minutes and you miss the exciting beginning.

3."I can realize my dream," the boy kept________________（自言自语）.

4.—My grandpa is _________________（九十多岁）.

—But he still looks energetic.

5.Nowadays, some organizations often help the poor_____________（以…形式）money.