“The human brain works slower in old age,” said lead scientist Michael Ramscar, “but only because they have stored more information over time.”

The findings are based on a series of computer simulations（模拟） of learning and memory.

Scientist let the computers read a certain amount of words and learn new things each day. When the computer “reads”only so much, its performance on cognitive（ 认知） tests is similar of a young adult. But if the computer learned the experiences we might encounter（经历） over a lifetime, its perfection is similar to that of an older adult.

Often it was slower because increased“experience” had caused the computer 's database（数据库） to grow, giving it more data to process - which takes time. This is similar to old people.

Imagine a person knows two people's birthdays. Another person knows the birthdays of 2,000 people, but can only match the right person to the right birthday nine times out of 10. Can you say the first person has a better memory than the second person? The basic idea is that“The larger the library you have in your head, the longer it usually takes to find a particular word,” Benedict Carey, a science reporter for The New York Times, wrote in an article about the study.

【1】The writer uses a question at the beginning to________.

A.encourage readers to think of their neighbors

B.make readers interested in the topic

C.prove that older people have bad memories

D.explain why older people like asking questions

【2】How did the scientists do their research?

A.They interviewed old people

B.They asked both young and old people the same questions

C.They used computers to simulate human learning and memory

D.They followed the experiences of a group of old people

【3】According to the research, why do old people forget other people's names easily?

A.Because they have a very poor memory

B.Because they are too old to remember things

C.Because their brains become weaker over time

D.Because there is too much information in their brains

【4】What does the underlined word“similar”in the passage mean in Chinese?

A.协调的B.相似的C.奇怪的D.迥异的

【5】What would be the best title for the story?

A.Why do old people have poor memories?

B.Why do old people's brains sore more information?

C.What is the human brain's processing ability?

D.Is it better to be old or young?

Dear sir,

I am Urooj Ashrah, a student in your Grade 10 class. I'm not feeling well today and won't be making it to class. I have a fever, cough and sore throat. I'm hoping you'll let me take a sick day today, Oct 21. I really appreciate （感谢） it.

Sincerely

Urooi Ashrah

【1】Who is Ashrah writing to?

A.His doctor.B.His teacher.C.His classmate.D.His boss.

【2】What do we know about Ashraf?

A.He is in Grade 11.B.He has a headache.C.He has a cough.D.He hates going to class.

【3】Ashraf wrote this in order to______.

A.tell his classmates he is sickB.ask for a sick day

C.say thank you to someoneD.reply to someone's letter

This shows us that sometimes a peaceful （平静的） mind can think better than an excited one.

【1】A.importantB.expensiveC.uselessD.interesting

【2】A.findingB.searchingC.watchingD.studying

【3】A.moneyB.dangerC.workD.help

【4】A.toldB.taughtC.worriedD.believed

【5】A.angrilyB.slowlyC.quicklyD.hardly

【6】A.ruleB.keyC.childD.watch

【7】A.putupB.give upC.go outD.come back

【8】A.threwB.sentC.gaveD.caught

【9】A.makeB.moveC.leaveD.miss

【10】A.lightB.voiceC.soundD.noise

Marcela and I are always talking or laughing together. She is a very nice and outgoing girl. She has many friends at school. When I am not happy, I like talking to her. And she always tries her best to make me happy.

We have the same interests. We both enjoy playing the guitar and singing. We like going to the movies. Sometimes in summer, I go with her and her family to their summer house by the lake. We usually spend most of the afternoon swimming, but sometimes we go fishing. In the evenings, we walk into town and see a movie or stay at home and watch TV. It’s fun to be with her.

【1】What can we learn about Marcela from paragraph(段落) 1?

A.She is very thin.B.She likes to dress up.

C.She usually wears jeans.D.She has small brown eyes.

【2】What does the writer like doing when she is not happy?

A.Playing the guitar.B.Singing to Marcela.

C.Talking to Marcela.D.Going to the movies.

【3】Marcela and the writer usually ______ in the afternoon when they are at the summer house.

A.go swimmingB.go fishingC.see a movieD.watch TV

【4】Which of the following CANNOT describe Marcela?

A.Pretty.B.Friendly.C.Fun.D.Shy.

【题目】根据短文内容，回答问题。 Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest, be generous(慷慨的), be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to hones' one another.
①如果你不说实话，人们通常都会识破。If a friend finds out that you haven't been hones', you may lose your friend'.
Generosoity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you ③________.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. ④Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend, you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.
②No two friendship are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity and understanding.
（1）According to the passage, what should we learn to be a good friend?
（2）将文中①处划线句子翻译成英语：
（3）将文中②处划线句子翻译成英语：
（4）句型转换：将文中④处划线句子用另外一种方式表达。easier to solvetalk about the problem.
（5）补全短文：从下面四个选项中，选出能放入文中③处划线部分的最佳选项。
A.By sharing them you may know your friend better.
B.By sharing them you help your friend know you better.
C.By sharing them you can understand each other better.
D.By sharing them you may solve your problem easier.

The English Club needs a weekend student helper for primary students. You must:

be a middle school student

be good at English speaking

be talented in English songs

be outgoing

Call English Club at 553-4329 for more information

or find us at www. englishclub.com

Email address: englishclub2019@163.com

【1】The English club wants to find a ________.

A.teacherB.runnerC.student helperD.child

【2】You must _______ to get the job.

A.be a primary school studentB.be good at Chinese study

C.sing and danceD.be talented in English songs

【3】You CAN’T _______ for more information.

A.call the English club at 553-4329B.search (搜索) on the Internet at www. Englishclub.com

C.email at englishclub2019@163.comD.write a letter to the English club

Here in China, workers have I【2】 lunch breaks, which gives them enough time to take a short nap （午睡）. Therefore, Chinese people usually u 【3】 lunchtime to have a break. I often see office workers r 【4】 their heads on their desks. The room turns into a q 【5】 “bedroom”. Once, I even saw workers in a restaurant taking short naps as well. This is also very common for students in China. After lunch, they will go b 【6】 to their dormitories （宿舍） or classrooms to take a nap. Chinese people b 【7】 a short nap at noon can help them feel more energetic （精力充沛的） in the afternoon.

In Britain, this a 【8】 is quite uncommon. British students usually have a one-hour lunch break. I【9】 of napping, they fill that time by playing sports or talking with friends. Most British workers don't get the chance to nap. They generally have short lunch breaks --from 30 minutes to an hour. It is common for people to work t 【10】 lunch or just finish their lunch at their desk just because of the shortness of their lunch breaks. There is not enough time to have a nap. .

【题目】用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词
（1）The firemen rushed into the house to save those women's . (life)
（2）Charles has recently returned from his trip to Australia. (five)
（3）We must try to work out the problem as as possible. (quick)
（4）Mrs. King often provides people with food and clothes. (home)
（5）When I feel , I will look for something interesting to do. (happy)
（6）Life in Britain was much more than I had expected that year. (enjoy)
（7）Our new English teacher looks . She always has a smile on her face. (friend).
（8）The doctor examined the patient first and then decided to at once. (operation)

【题目】根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词)：
（1）Our country is thinking of ways to protect the farmland. (改为一般疑问句)
country thinking of ways to protect the farmland?
（2）Jane hardly has time for a cup of tea during lunch hours at school. (改为反意疑问句)
Jane hardly has time for a cup of tea during lunch hours at school, ?
（3）Joanna's flight from Shanghai to New York will take off in an hour. (对划线部分提问)
will Joanna's flight from Shanghai to New York take off?
（4）Be careful, a car's coming! Get out of the way. (保持句意基本不变)
, a car's coming! Get out of the way.
（5）Please tell me where we can buy the tickets for the concert this weekend. (改为简单句)
Please tell me buy the tickets for the concert this weekend.
（6）Teachers have given girls the same opportunities as boys in our school. (改为被动语态)
Girls have the same opportunities as boys in our school.
（7）to, really, in winter, play with, it's, wonderful, snow (连词成句)

【题目】以“如何庆祝毕业”为题写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格。
Situation:临近毕业,班里的同学们打算举行一次毕业庆祝活动，他们在讨论征集庆祝活动的建议。以"How to Celebrate Graduation"为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的建议并陈述理由。（注意，短文中不得出现考生的姓名,校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）