【1】We have tea and coffee,but perhaps he’d p_____a cold drink.

【2】My h_____beat fast when I heard the news.

【3】Why don’t you d______your ad on the notice board where everyone can see it?

【4】If I forget to hand in my homework,please r_______me on time.

【5】Young people usually have more e_____than the old.

上周日，你和妈妈在街上闲逛，恰好遇到一个外国游客，他向你询问怎样去阳光宾馆(Sunlight Hotel)。请结合下面的示意图，写一篇80词左右的短文。谈谈事情的经过和你的感受。

请照排配图：

1. 沿街道往前走，在第二个十字路口向右拐有一个电影院。

2. 宾馆就在电影院的对面。

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start, take, modern, remain, increase,

large, destroy, build, occur, thousand

start, take, modern, remain, increase,

large, destroy, build, occur, thousand

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the 【1】 cities in the world. It is one of the world’s most 【2】 cities. Twice in the 20th century, the city was【3】 and rebuilt (重建).

In 1923, there was a great earthquake in the city.【4】 of people were killed and millions left homeless. It 【5】 people there seven years to rebuild the city.

During World War Ⅱ, Tokyo was destroyed once again. After the disasters (灾难), nothing 【6】 in the downtown area of old Tokyo.

After the war, the people of Tokyo began to rebuild their city. The city was 【7】 at a high speed (高速地) between 1945 and 1960, and the city’s population 【8】 very fast. As a result of this quick development, however, many problems have 【9】, such as housing shortage (短缺), pollution and unemployment (失业). But the government has 【10】 several programs to solve them.

Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. It is very hard for them to say no. They would feel shy when they say no, but doing things that they don’t want to do will make them unhappy.

A simple and direct “No” is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, “No, I’ve already made plans for this time” or “No, I’m not free at that time.”

Other indirect but polite ways of saying no:

● Sorry, I can’t do this right now.

● I’m afraid I can’t, but thank you for asking.

● Please accept (接受) that I cannot come.

● I’d rather not.

To say no you should:

● Start the sentence with the word “No”.

● Shake (摇晃) your head when you say no to make sure others understand. Your voice should be clear and direct.

Sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply and explain in the following way:

“Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time.” Remember that: you have the right (权利) to say no!

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

【1】Who usually have trouble saying no according to the passage?

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【2】How can indirect ways of saying no sound?

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【3】When you really want to say “No”, how should you make your voice?

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【4】What does the writer encourage us to do?

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【5】When it is really difficult to say no, what are you supposed to try to do?

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1. 举例说明濒危动物的现状。

2. 分析濒危动物产生的原因。

3. 提出至少三项保护濒危动物的措施。

How to protect endangered animals

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When music starts, something physical happens 【3】 him. He can feel a change of the air. It is this “something” that makes him such a good dancer 【4】 he will take part in a dance competition.

When Joe was a baby, he got a serious 【5】(ill) which took his hearing, his family was so poor that he 【6】(send) to the Blacks. They always told Joe, “You will do everything and you should keep 【7】(try).” So when Joe was only 【8】 small child, he began to study the movements of dancers on TV. Until one day he thought, “I could try this 【9】(I).” He started to dance like Michael Jackson. After a while, he didn’t need to look at the screen.

Joe is happy to have the chance 【10】(show) his dancing skills to people. Life is good, Joe feels.

“I have been a driver for twenty years,” said Mr. Zhang, a driver who started to drive e-buses a month ago. “We had several rounds of training and passed strict exams before we were allowed to drive the e-buses.”

The city has built 8,000 charging poles (充电柱) and 501 bus charging stations. “A bus can be fully charged within two hours and the charging poles can serve 300 buses a day at our station. Since the replacement, the bus terminal(公交车总站) has become quiet, even as the e-buses are entering and exiting the station.” said Mr. Guan, the manager of Qinghu Bus Station.

The use of e-buses and e-taxis plays an important role in improving air quality. In a year, the e-buses use 72.9 percent less energy than the traditional ones. The e-taxis will save the energy of 119, 000 tons of standard coal(标准煤).

Shenzhen was one of the first 13 cities to take part in the National New-energy Vehicle Program (NNVP). In 2017, the city spent 3.3 billion yuan on e-buses and the charging equipment. The city also encourages people to buy new-energy cars or e-cars by reducing their payment.

【1】How many e-taxis were there in Shenzhen in January, 2018?

A. 8,000 B. 12,518 C. 16,359 D. 11,900

【2】What is the result of the replacement according to Mr. Guan?

A. The city has built 501 bus charging stations.

B. It helps to improve air quality and save energy.

C. The bus station has become quiet.

D. Passengers will spend two hours waiting for an e-bus.

【3】What can we infer (推断)from the passage?

A. It is not easy to be an e-driver.

B. Shenzhen is the first to use e-taxis.

C. 13 cities are in the NNVP besides Shenzhen.

D. Shenzhen will use 72.9 percent less energy than before this year.

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A. People in Shenzhen are encouraged to buy new-energy cars.

B. Shenzhen took part in the National New-energy Vehicle Program.

C. It is fast and convenient for the e-buses to be charged in Shenzhen.

D. Shenzhen is replacing its public buses and taxis with electric ones.

Eye contact: Look into a person’s eyes during a conversation. It makes your opinion more believable. Most people like to have eye contact with their listeners.

Smile: Smile when you talk to somebody. It is not only polite but also makes you feel relaxed.

Stand up straight and tall: It shows your respect to others. It also makes you more confident.

Don’t cross your arms. This means you are upset and uncomfortable. Keep your arms open and you will feel more relaxed.

Don’t slouch in your chair. It shows that you are not interested in what others say. Sit up straight and lean a little forward to look more interested.

Don’t touch your face in a conversation. It shows that you are not confident of your words. You’d better put your hands along the sides of your body.

【1】Which is not body language?

A. smile B. spoken language C. hand gestures D. the way of standing

【2】When should you make eye contact?

A. in a talk B. in an exam C. in a basketball game D. at any time

【3】What should you do if you want to show your confidence?

A. cross your arms B. touch your face in a talk

C. talk without a smile D. stand up straight and tall

【4】What does the underlined word “slouch” probably mean?

A. sit straight B. lie flat C. stand up D. sit lazily

Alex tried not to think ____ his short neck. But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck ___ short. Sometimes the other giraffes ___ him, but his parents said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some giraffe sports_____ his height.

One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was frightened. The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt____. Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small door between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could fit ____ it.

Soon Alex’s parents came to see him and said. “The zoo has made a place just for you because so many people want to see how ____ you are!” They were right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed ____. They looked happy to see something so different at the zoo.

【1】A. wondered B. found C. agreed

【2】A. pleased B. interested C. worried

【3】A. back B. aloud C. about

【4】A. stayed B. turned C. became

【5】A. cared for B. laughed at C. heard of

【6】A. according to B. because of C. instead of

【7】A. worse B. best C. better

【8】A. through B. across C. past

【9】A. joyful B. difficult C. unusual

【10】A. excitedly B. sadly C. angrily

—All of us got up quickly and ran away_______.

A. in danger B. in need C. in fear