This morning we had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors. It is open from 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9: 00. When we entered the collection house, our eyes were caught by a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall. Those photos told us something about the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many pictures of the countryside. The colors of the flowers and trees are rich and bright. We all love the beauty of nature at once.

Then we went upstairs. On the left. there were over one hundred different clocks. The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten o’clock, and some clocks produced different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing！

On the right there was also a stone collection. The stones were from all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes. Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice.

The collections there were wonderful. So we stayed there until 11: 00 in the morning. I had a great time and really liked the school trip.

【1】The Dashan Collection House is _________ from 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm.

【2】We went to the Dashan Collection House by _________ and arrived at 9:00.

【3】We saw many pictures of _________ in the Art Room of the collection house.

【4】All the clocks upstairs in the collection house could tell _________.

【5】There was also _________ on the right of the second floor in the house.

【1】由于天气恶劣，比赛被取消了。

The match was _________ _________ because of the bad weather.

【2】音乐会现场至少有一千人。

There are _________ _________ one thousand people at the concert.

【3】老师为我指出了写作中的错误。

The teacher _________ _________ the mistakes in my writing.

【4】经过长途跋涉，他终于到家了。

He arrived at home _________ _________ after a long journey.

【5】我相信你的梦想一定会实现。

I believe your dream will _________ _________.

A. Did you buy anything there?

B. I spent the whole day shopping and eating.

C. I also went to the Palace Museum.

D. It was great.

E. Beijing is so big that I almost got lost.

F. Yes, it was much better.

G. What place did you visit?

A. Did you buy anything there?

B. I spent the whole day shopping and eating.

C. I also went to the Palace Museum.

D. It was great.

E. Beijing is so big that I almost got lost.

F. Yes, it was much better.

G. What place did you visit?

A: Jane, you’re back. Welcome back to school. I missed you.

B: I missed you, too.

A: How was your trip to Bering?

B: 【1】 I spent four days in Beijing. Every day I did something different.

A: 【2】

B: Well, first I went to the Great wall.

A: 【3】

B: No, I had no time to buy anything. But the next day I went shopping. 【4】

A: Did you go anywhere else?

B: Yes. I did. 【5】 I bought a gift from the museum for you.

A: Thank you.

Is there a way to quickly recall（回忆）information just before taking an exam? Walking backwards might be a solution. Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory.

Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video. After watching the video, the volunteers were split（分成） into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backwards. The third group stood in one place. All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.

The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct than the other two groups.

This suggests that the link between the concepts（概念）of time and space is important in terms of how our minds form memories. “Time is really expressed via（通过）space,” Aleksandra, who led the study, told the Daily Mail. When you walk backwards, you see things from a different angle（角度） compared to walking forward, This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.

And walking backwards is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backwards is more challenging. This can help us improve our fitness, according to New Scientist. Walking backwards uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories（卡路里）.

In addition, walking backwards is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees, according to researchers from the University of Oregon in the US. Walking backwards also keeps our spines（脊柱） strong, which can help to ease（缓解）pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backwards.

【1】What does “this activity” in Paragraph 1 refer to（指的是）?

A. Recalling information.B. Taking an exam.

C. Walking backwards.D. Improving memory.

【2】The second paragraph is written to .

A. introduce a useful way of walking

B. show who can answer more questions correctly

C. explain why walking backwards improves memory

D. describe how researchers did their experiment

【3】Which group got two more answers correct in the study?

A. The forward-walking group.B. The backward-walking group.

C. The standing-in-one-place group.D. All groups.

【4】According to New Scientist, how can walking backwards be helpful?

A. It helps people remember information.

B. It allows people to see things in a new angle.

C. It helps people burn more calories.

D. It can ease pain in people’s knees and backs.

【5】What do we know from the passage?

A. Walking backwards can help people in many ways.

B. Scientists suggest walking backwards for 10 meters every day.

C. Memories are formed when we do challenging activities.

D. Old people like walking backwards because it can help them lose weight.

Many mountains, such as Mount Tai, Mount Emei, Mount Hua are very famous. People like to go to Mount Tai to ____ the sun rise.

There are many rivers in China. The Yangtze River is the longest one and the second ____ one is the Yellow River. They are the ____ of Chinese culture because Chinese ancestors（祖先）were born in the areas.

____ the rivers in China, there are also a great number of lakes. One of the most famous lakes is the West Lake. Have you heard of the love story about Xu Xian and the White Snake? It is said that the story ____ on the West Lake. The West Lake is the best place that I have ever visited. It lies in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The scenery is so attractive that visitors often lose ____ in it. The West Lake has become famous ____ not only its special scenery but some beautiful poems. The great poets Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo ____ plenty of poems. ____ the surrounding（周边）area of the West Lake is the home of the famous Dragon Well Tea. The tea is good for people’s health.

Have you ever been to the West Lake? If not, look for a ____ to go to the fantastic place!

【1】A. bringB. watchC. askD. help

【2】A. shortestB. highestC. longestD. widest

【3】A. lightsB. traditionsC. backgroundsD. birthplaces

【4】A. Thanks toB. Welcome toC. Compared toD. Next to

【5】A. finishedB. mentionedC. returnedD. happened

【6】A. itselfB. ourselvesC. themselvesD. himself

【7】A. forB. asC. withD. in

【8】A. gaveB. wroteC. madeD. expected

【9】A. SoB. ButC. AndD. Or

【10】A. wayB. projectC. strangerD. chance

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topic interest cook with but none laugh happy give immediate prevent book

It was the night before my writing task was due. As I looked at the list of 【1】, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti”【2】caught my eyes. The word “spaghetti” brought back the memory of an evening spent at my uncle Allen’s house in Belleville. Before all of us were seated around the table, aunt Pat 【3】spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic(外来的) treat in those days. I had never eaten spaghetti before, and 【4】of the grown-ups had enough experience to be good at eating it. What【5】arguments we had about the polite way for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth! I thought about writing about this for my writing task, 【6】I wanted to write about it just for my own enjoyment – not for Mr. Fleagle, my writing teacher. For him, I would write something else. When I finished writing that evening, the night was half gone and there was no time left to write another paper for Mr. Fleagle. I ended up 【7】him my spaghetti paper the next morning. Two days later, Mr. Fleagle read my writing in front of the whole class. The whole class was laughing 【8】fun. At that moment, I felt so happy, for my words had the power to make people 【9】. It’s so simple to share【10】

Parents with high expectations for their children are nothing new to Chinese kids. However, people often don’t realize that children also have expectations for their parents. What expectations do Chinese children have for parent-child relationships?

China Youth & Children Research Center did a survey on this topic in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China. The survey found that 83.8 percent of Chinese children want to be friends with their parents, the greatest amount among the four countries. This means that they want a more equal（平等的） relationship with their parents.

According to China Youth Daily, traditional Chinese values (价值观) such as respecting one’s elders and the concept of hierarchy (等级观念) are preventing parents from becoming friends with their children. Many Chinese parents criticize (批评) and push their children, as there is lots of competition in school. It requires efforts from both parents and children to create a friendship in family. As children, what can you do to create a pleasant atmosphere (氛围) at home and make friends with your parents? Read on to find out.

Tips to make home a happy place

How can we get along better with our parents, and at the same time, grow into adults ourselves? Here are some tips.

●Act like an adult

If you want your parents to give you more freedom, you should show them that you’re ready to be treated differently. For example, learn to use self-control. Show them that you can manage your time well.

●Open your heart

US psychologist (心理学家) Carl E. Pickhard wrote in Psychology Today that sharing feelings with our parents can lead to positive changes, while not sharing them can cause misunderstandings.

●Care for your parents

Do something nice or helpful for your parents. For example, help them with some home chores, make them gifts or teach them some computer skills. Their trust in you will grow.

More results from the survey

Source：CHINA YOUTH&CHILDREAN RESEARCH CENTER.2018

【1】What percent of Chinese children want to be friends with their parents?

_____________________________________________________

【2】What are preventing Chinese parents from making friends with their children?

______________________________________________________

【3】Why do many Chinese parents criticize or push their children?

______________________________________________________

【4】According to the chart, do children in China have worse relationship than those in other countries？

_______________________________________________________

【5】Do you have a good relationship with your parents? What do you expect them to do?

_______________________________________________________

To find out who had written on the ____ , Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want _____of you to write exactly what you see on the step.” I tried my best to write the words _____ . I didn’t want Dad to be able to tell it was me. He gathered up our pieces of paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will admit (承认) to have done it, then I will ____ you all.” I stood there and said nothing. “I did it.” My sister stepped forward and said she had done _____ she hadn’t. She was grounded (被罚不准出门) for a month. I didn’t tell my dad it was really me _____ many years later. I always felt sorry because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame (承担责任) for me.

【1】A. WhereB. WhenC. Which

【2】A. excitedB. relaxedC. scared

【3】A. canB. mustC. need

【4】A. lieB. jokeC. truth

【5】A. wallB. stepC. shelf

【6】A. oneB. eachC. either

【7】A. differentlyB. beautifullyC. exactly

【8】A. rewardB. believeC. punish

【9】A. somethingB. anythingC. nothing

【10】A. sinceB. afterC. until

A: Would you like to help protect the environment?

B: Certainly. What can I do?

A: Well. 【1】

B: Yes. I’ll remember that. What’s next？

A: Second, you can ride a bike to school. 【2】

B : That will save money, too. What else?

A: 【3】

B: Mm, newspapers, magazines, books …We have got a lot of paper at home.

A: That’s right. 【4】

B: OK. My parents do most of the shopping. I’ll tell them. 【5】

A:Let me see. Oh, you can take shorter showers.

B: Thanks for your suggestions.

A. Don’t take a car or a taxi if you don’t have to.

B. And take a bag when you go shopping.

C. I never do that.

D. Try to recycle paper.

E. First, you can start by turning off the lights when you leave home.

F. What else can I do?

G. I disagree with you.

A. Don’t take a car or a taxi if you don’t have to.

B. And take a bag when you go shopping.

C. I never do that.

D. Try to recycle paper.

E. First, you can start by turning off the lights when you leave home.

F. What else can I do?

G. I disagree with you.

—Sure. It’ll be on show at Wanda Cinema.

A. when it will be on show

B. where will it be on show

C. where it will be on show