Real Solutions (解决方法) to Problems

Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company. They were young and eager to learn. The management decided to teach them about_________real solutions to problems.

One day, the team was called for a _______ in a hall. They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various _______ . As they entered, they found a box placed in the center, _________ with flat balloons.

The manager asked everyone to _______ a balloon and blow it up. Then they were asked to write their names on their respective balloons _______ so that the balloons wouldn't blow out. All tried, but not everyone was successful. Five balloons blew out due to pressure (压力).

Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons would not be in the game. As a result, 25 engineers came to the next level. The manager _________ all the balloons carrying their names and then put into a room, here and there.

The manager were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on. All the 25 engineers began to___________ the respective balloons in a hurry. It was almost 15 minutes_________ no one was able to find the right one. The second level of the game was over.

Then came the final level.The engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes, all balloons __________ the hands of the respective engineers.

The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem. Many times in our life, sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems.

1.A.reading B.shining C.finding D.cutting

2.A.game B.show C.vacation D.party

3.A.courses B.meanings C.ideas D.plans

4.A.fixed B.filled C.covered D.cared

5.A.break B.tidy C.make D.choose

6.A.quietly B.carefully C.secretly D.clearly

7.A.collected B.weighed C.tied D.joined

8.A.stand for B.cheer for C.wait for D.search for

9.A.if B.because C.but D.so

10.A.offered B.reached C.pulled D.knocked

John's class is going on a school trip to Stanley. His teacher has given him a notice about the trip.

Read the notice

Dear Parents

Class 5 is going on a school trip to Stanley. Details are as follows

Visit to Stanley

Date: 20 December 2018

Meeting time: 8: 00 a m

Meeting place: School main entrance

Teacher-in-charge: Mike

Transport: School bus

Things to bring: What to wear: School uniform, sports shoes, cap

Programme: Water, $30 for lunch

8:15a m Leave school

9.00a m Stanley Main Street

-take photos

10:15 a m Stanley Market

-Interview visitors

12: 00 noon Stanley Main Beach

(lunchtime) -Have a barbecue

2: 30 p.m. - Murray House

-See ancient and modern ships

-Play a computer game to control a modern ship

3:45p.m Leave Stanley

4:30p.m.Arrive at school

1.When must John meet his teacher at the school?

A.8: 00 a.m. B.8:15a,m C.9:00am D.10:15a.m.

2.What will John do before noon?

A.take photos and have lunch B.take photos and interview tourists

C.Interview tourists and have a barbecue D.have a barbecue and see old and new ships

3.Where will John talk with the tourists?

A.Stanley Main Beach B.Stanley Main Street

C.Stanley Market D.Murray House

4.John must bring $30 for a_____.

A.Barbecue B.Cap C.computer game. D.photo

5.What will John do in Murray House?

A.sail on a boat B.go to a concert

C.have a barbecue D.look at the ships

Many Chinese students may want to study abroad after high school. But at the same time, more and more foreign students are coming to China.

According to a report from www. the Students.com., 397,63 International students came to China in 2015.China is now the third most popular country for international

students, behind the United States and the United Kingdom.

In the summer of 2016, 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a joined a summer camp, they were interested in traditional Chinese culture.

They visited several schools in Beijing. They learned to make dumplings, play Chinese kung fu and do paper cutting. If they like Chinese hand-writing, they can learn calligraphy. By communicating with Chinese people, they could have a close relationship with their new friends, they could know more about China.

In 2018, especially young people in Germany, have become more interested in learning Chinese. There are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China. German students have had chances to learn more about Chinese culture, history and its life today. Almost 400 German school have Chinese classes. Over 8,000 German students study in China.

1.According to a report,______ is the third most popular country for international students in 2015.

A. Germany B. the United Kingdom

C. China D. the United States

2.The German students learned to do the following things in China EXCEPT_______.

A. playing ping-pong B. making dumplings

C. paying chinese kung fu D. doing paper cutting

3.What does the underlined word calligraphy mean in Chinese?

A. 豫剧 B. 书法 C. 太极 D. 油画

4.How many German schools have Chinese classes in 2018?

A. 40 B. 55 C. Almost 400 D. Over 8000

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a summer camp in 2015.

B. German students have become interested in learning modern Chinese culture.

C. There are fewer cultural exchanges between China and Germany.

D. More and more foreign students come to study in China now.

For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year.

To that point Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints hoping that Lin's artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin’s parents would let him decide.

Lin's eyes moved down the noticeboard that listed all the courses on offer. He stopped at "Photography". He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin's family weren't poor, they weren’t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking.

The next course to catch his eye was "Language Art". He didn’t even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches. Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse.

Then he saw it. "Cooking" sounded like something he'd like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient, it could be done alone and it was also creative.

Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad had doubts, but he agreed. Much to his parents' surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.

The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again.

Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago.

1.Why didn't Lin choose to study photography?

A.It was too expensive.

B.He had no interest in it.

C.He was not very creative.

D.It was not offered that term.

2.The underlined expression "catch his eye" in Paragraph 4 means “ ”.

A.make him excited

B.cause him surprise

C.get his attention

D.help him see clearly

3.Which of the following best describes Lin's interest in cooking?

A.It only lasted for a short time.

B.It seemed to match his character.

C.It was forced on him by his parents.

D.It developed slowly over many months.

4.Why did the father have doubts about Lin's choice of cooking?

A.Lin wasn't good at cooking.

B.Cooking wasn't very convenient.

C.He didn’t think Lin would continue.

D.Cooking wasn't a good hobby for a boy.

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A.A Strict Father

B.A Changeable Boy

C.The Fun of Cooking

D.The Birthday Gift

根据所给汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。

1.上个月，新城中学举行了第14届校运动会。

The 14th sports meeting of Xincheng Middle School _______ _______ last month.

2.港澳珠大桥终于建成通车，我迫不及待地想要一睹它的风采。

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Maco Bridge has been in use and I _______ ______ to see its amazing view.

3.一些同学痴迷于“抖音”，然而，这并非明智之举。

It is unwise for some students to _______ _______ about Tik Tok.

4.著名武侠小说家金庸先生于2018年10月30日驾鹤西去。他的作品对80后和70后有很深的影响。

The famous martial arts novelist Jin Yong passed away on October 30, 2018. His works influenced _______ _______ post-80s but also post-70s.

5.如果你想了解更多有关太空的知识，请浏览《时间简史》这本书。

If you want to know more about space, please _____ _______ the book A Brief History of Time.

阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2018 is just the year of Dog. Ranking as the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac — the Shengxiao, Dog is a symbol of loyalty (忠诚) and honesty.

● Self-mocker (自嘲)

Words and phrases including dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say "Valentine's Day has nothing to do with me since I am a single dog." It is believed that dog-related words and phrases usually have good humour.

● Close relationship

Among some young people, adding "dog" to a friend's name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and beloved fans

● Easy to raise

Kids with pleasant names are easy to bring up, according to an ancient Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside prefer to give nicknames including Gou Sheng and Gou Dan to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to be raised as dogs.

● Metaphor (隐喻)

Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities (品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese metaphors. For example, "serve like a dog or a horse," is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for the people who have powers.

It was Saturday again. Grace and Karen disliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was d1.for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.

Unlike their classmates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Grace had to a2. the art lesson and Karen had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today," said the twins with one v3.. All at once, an idea came to Grace and Karen at the s4. time. "How would you like to be me for a day?" they asked each other. It seemed like a w5. plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Grace put on Karen's ballet dress while Karen put Grace's b6. and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes.

When the art lesson started, Karen was lost. Unlike Grace, Karen was poor at drawing. When the art lesson f7. ended, Karen didn't dare to hand in her work.

Meanwhile, Grace was struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she k8.knocking into them. Their ballet teacher became i9.with her, "Karen, you should remember the basic steps. You can't rely on copying what others are doing."

When Karen and Grace got home, they were tired out. They d10. that they would never try to be someone else they were not. It seemed that the grass was not always greener on the other side.

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校刊邀请你参加英语写作竞赛。请以My American friend-Jason为题，根据以下要点写一篇短文竞赛。

Come and have fun with a dog team pulling you the snow.

A.cross B.across C.through D.though

I am glad to hear that you at my house next week.

A.arrive B.arrived C.have arrived D.are arriving