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Task 1

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When it comes to picking movies，most people like to look for something they have never seen before.However，some movies can be watched repeatedly because you get something new every time you see it.If you're a movie lover，here are some worth your watching over again.

●Before Sunrise

Two strangers form a good relationship as they take a train from Budapest to Hungary.Though they can only be together for a short time，they make the most of it.Pay attention to the conversations these two strangers have in the film and you'll be inspired every time.

●White Oleander

When Astrid's mother is put into prison，she goes into the foster（收养） system.She goes through a series of trials as she learns to stand on her own.The movie is a story that focuses on the different approaches people have to adopt.It helps you appreciate the depth of the human experience through the eyes of a young girl.

●Good Will Hunting

Will is a janitor（门卫）at a university with a brilliant mind.Though he's quite smart and clever，he feels stuck in life.He makes friends with someone who pushes him to dream boldly （大胆）.The movie tells us that，sometimes someone else's belief in you can force you to do great things， and sometimes，you can inspire others with your belief in them.

●Interstellar

When the Earth is becoming uninhabitable （不宜居住的），an astronaut goes to find humans a new home，and he fights to complete his work finally.The movie is a story that reminds us to have faith and continue to push forward，no matter how impossible the odds（胜算）are.

1.Whose story reminds us to value every second we have with the people we love?

A.The two strangers'. B.Astrid's. C.Will's. D.The astronaut's.

2.Which film tells us that we should never give up in any situation?

A.Before Sunrise. B.White Oleander.

C.Good Will Hunting. D.Interstellar.

3.What plays the most important role in Will's success in Good Will Hunting?

A.His cleverness. B.His hard work. C.His friends'trust. D.His good luck.

4.Which word can describe the four movies best according to the text?

A.Interesting. B.Inspiring. C.Touching. D.Relaxing.

Task 2

Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve.But don't worry because here we have four books that can help you.If you don't buy less than three of them，you'll be given a 20%discount!

●The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Taking care of your finance is hard.Dave Ramsey， a famous businessman， is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance，and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation（债务重整），to make sure your finance is healthy.

Price:$14.49

●Grace's Guide by Grace Helbig

Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up.The book is full of personal stories of Helbig，her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times.This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig，and worksheets（工作记录）to practice.

Price:$7.95

●The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon

Having suffered from eating disorder and living on die，Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever.She threw out her fat-free butter spray（黄油喷雾）and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook.This book contains more than 100 recipes （食 谱） covering breakfast， salads， soups，power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day.We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.

Price:$22.22

●Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Life can be hard，especially when it comes to relationships with others.In the book，Strayed gives advice on love and life.She writes about different subjects:a son rejected by his parents，a mother who has lost her child.And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that，if you want a good life，you have to create it.

Price:$8.76

1.How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?

A.$5.68. B.$6.24. C.$8.95. C.$9.10.

2.What is the special of the book Grace's Guide?

A.It is about how to grow up healthily. B.It is mainly about how to work better.

C.It is based on its author's life experience. D.It teaches readers to learn from others'life stories.

3.Which book should you recommend to someone who is bad at getting along with others?

A.Grace's Guide. B.Tiny Beautiful Things.

C.The Total Money Makeover. D.The Oh She Glows Cookbook.

4.What can we know about the four books?

A.They are all written by famous writers.

B.They are written in different styles.

C.They are about living a rich and happy life.

D.They are all helpful in being independent.

Task 3

I was riding my motorbike up to my friends from my place.About 30 minutes into the ride I was next to this truck on my left and sensed someone looking at me.I looked over at the truck and found this little girl about 8 or 9 years old watching me.She smiled and waved at me，and naturally I waved back and continued on.

About 40 minutes later I pulled off the highway to get some gas.I went in to pay and when I was trying to find my 20 dollars but no luck，I heard this little voice say “Excuse me， Sir.Are you looking for this?”

I turned around and it was the same little girl holding out her hand with 20 dollars in it.I was confused and she must have known by the look on my face.She then said:“You dropped it when you paid the guy at the bridge.”

Stunned at all this，I looked outside and her dad was parked right in front with a big smile and a wave.I turned back to her and said: “Thank you， young lady.”

She politely said: “You're welcome.”

I asked her to hang on for a second.Then after getting 10-dollar worth of gas，I turned and said to her: “The 10 dollars is for you， young lady.You know， it pays to be honest.”

She smiled and waved the 10 at her dad as we walked out of the door.I walked over and opened her door and as she climbed in， I said:“You have a very special girl， Mister.”

He looked at her with pride in his gaze and said:“Yes， that's my girl.She insisted that I catch up with you so she could give it back to you.”

I said: “Young lady， you made my day.Thank you.”

Again she said:“You're welcome and thank you sir.”

1.What was the author doing when he found the little girl?

A.He was paying. B.He was riding.

C.He was taking a break. D.He was looking for money.

2.Why did the little girl follow the author to the gas station?

A.To watch how to get gas.

B.To lend some money to him.

C.To return the money to him.

D.To satisfy her curiosity about him.

3.What does the underlined word “Stunned” in Para.4 mean?

A.Confused. B.Angry.

C.Disappointed. D.Surprised.

4.What is the author's purpose in writing the story?

A.To show his love for a little girl.

B.To share a story about his friend.

C.To sing high praise for a little girl.

D.To encourage people to be honest.

Task 4

I've experienced many trials in my life.One particular trial was having to raise my child alone.At that time，I had just got divorced.For a while，I felt as if I did something wrong and the world I knew was ending.I could have the worst day，and then I saw the joy and smiles on my child's face;it's like all the bad erases，and things just didn't seem that bad anymore，and I knew I had a purpose to go on.Through it all I gained my strength and more confidence in myself.My self-respect came back with full force and I began to love myself again.I had a new beginning，all on my own.

But later in life，things turned around again negatively.I suffered from cancer，which changed my entire outlook on life.I wondered what in life I had done so wrong to have this placed upon me.Yet through my tragedies and all that I had to endure，it all became an awakening for me.During that course,I received all the strength and encouragement from and through the life I had with my daughter，and now my grandchildren.Their deep affection for me was the greatest driving force to fight cancer and live.Through it all，I found what life truly means.

Whether we're dealing with an illness or any other negative feelings about ourselves，we need to be ourown cheering section.Through allmy mishaps，I still feel beautiful and it's real.And I've come to realize that even going through such a dark time in my life，I still have a life to be lived，and I'm going to live it to the fullest.

Still today，I'd look at the areas of my body where surgeries were performed，and how different it is，and it still bothers me.But within a moment I'd look past it，because those areas could be covered up.True beauty is within and when you feel beautiful on the inside，it shows so clearly on the outside.

1.What made the author feel despaired?

A.Lacking life goals. B.Getting divorced.

C.Having a strong sense of guilt. D.Raising her child alone.

2.What gave the author the courage to fight her disease?

A.Her love for life. B.Her family's love.

C.Her strength and power. D.Her friends'encouragement.

3.What does the underlined word “mishaps” in Para.3 mean?

A.Obstacles. B.Opportunities.

C.Hardships. D.Experiences.

4.What can be inferred from the author's story?

A.Obstacles are actually not frightening.

B.Inner beauty is one's important quality.

C.Life can actually go smoothly if you try.

D.Tragedies can be the source of life lessons.

Task 5

Fifty years ago， my father came to Kansas，where he was getting his PhD six months later.My mother came with the three of us kids—my sister，my brother， and me.We were just two， four and five.In the first winter in Kansas，we had no heavy coats，and my father would walk down this big hill every day to take my sister and brother to school，and then walk back up the hill to go to the university.After about two weeks，this woman with her son who obviously was in my sister's first-grade class started noticing them.On one very snowy day when they weren't dressed warmly enough for the weather，she pulled up and said， “I see you walking every day.Can I take your children to school?Would you like a ride?”

My dad responded， “Yes， that'd be great.”Then they jumped in the warm car，and she started doing this every day.Her name was Valerie.And this family just became so dear to my family.She'd give my mother rides to go grocery shopping，and my mother loved to cook Indian food for her.And she had three kids about the same ages as my siblings and me.We became close as well.

At the first Christmas，my brother won his class Christmas tree to take home over.But we weren't familiar with the customs about it.Then on Christmas Eve，Valerie came with gifts to fill the space under the tree!When we woke up，it was unbelievable!Even today，the socks Val gifted to us are the socks we display every Christmas!

I just learned today that she passed on yesterday.Over the years， our families kept in touch， but we didn't see each other all that often.However，the emotional（情感的）feelings and connection always remained strong.We're really thankful for whatever our families exchanged and enjoyed over the years!

1.Why did the author's father come to America?

A.To earn money. B.To study here.

C.To visit friends. D.To take care of his kids.

2.How was the author's family life when they moved to America?

A.Happy. B.Peaceful.

C.Difficult. D.Boring.

3.What can we know about the friendship between the two families?

A.It was mainly due to small exchanges.

B.It stopped after the author left Kansas.

C.It began once the author's reached Kansas.

D.It existed among the adults of the two families.

4.What is the first Christmas story intended to show in Para.3?

A.The neighbor's kindness.

B.Their happiness on holiday.

C.The brother's winning at school.

D.Their feelings about the Christmas gifts.

Task 6

Will Smith is a superstar who was first seen as a rapper（说唱歌手）and then as one of Hollywood's hottest guys on the screen.He was born on September 25，1968 in West Philadelphia，and was brought up in Germantown in northwest Philadelphia.His father always looked forward to developing discipline（纪律） and good habits in his children.Sometimes，as a means of punishment，he also hit his children for misbehaving.Although Will found his father a bit too strict，he always believes that his father's disciplinary attitude helped him stay focused and enabled him to achieve success.

In Will's family，almost everyone sang and played an instrument.Will learned to play the piano from his mother and learned drumming all by himself.Will received his first stereo（立体声音响）system as a gift from his parents when he was ten years old.In his spare time，he listened to different types of music;this hobby of his was helpful in introducing him to one of the most popular rap songs Rapper's Delight，which further led to Will's love and interest in rapping.

Will loved music and writing poetry.He used to visit the inner-city street corners to dig out novice（新手）rap artists.Although these places were ideal for developing his love for rap，they were dangerous and filled with drugs and violence.However，Will never got lost in anything but rapping.His success in rapping became obvious when his partner Jeff Townes received the first Grammy Award in the Rap category，in 1988.

Like Will Smith，every successful man is shaped right from his childhood.To go after dreams，one should be disciplined，focused，and never say no to opportunities.

1.What can we learn about Will's family?

A.It was a large and happy family.

B.It had a lot of trouble to overcome.

C.It valued hard work and great success.

D.It was filled with music-loving people.

2.What made Will Smith become interested in rapping?

A.The gift from his parents. B.The encouragement of his family.

C.The inspiration of a rap song. D.His meeting with Jeff Townes.

3.What kind of person is Will Smith according to Para.3?

A.An honest person. B.A smart person.

C.A strong-minded person. D.A kind person.

4.What does the author mainly intend to tell us？

A.Building good relationships with others is important.

B.Beginning to work hard at an early age is necessary.

C.Trying to get support of those around is vital.

D.Staying disciplined and concentrated leads to success.

Task 7

Having true friends can make school easier and more fun.If you have a friend，you have a person to talk to and enjoy good times with.You also have someone to help you through hard times at school.You can help each other with schoolwork，support each other，and cheer each other up when one of you is down.

However，we have to know who real friends are.We all have had friends who have hurt us.We need to be able to recognize which friends are loyal and which ones are false friends.Unfortunately，sometimes we can't immediately tell who are loyal friends or false friends.

So， who are loyal friends?Generally speaking，loyal friends are always supportive，regardless of the situation，for no other reason than because they want to.Also they don't talk behind your back.If such a friend has a problem with something that you said or did，he or she will talk to you directly about it.Most importantly，loyal friends are real friends who listen to you and make time for you especially when you really need a shoulder to lean on.Even if you want to just talk，they'll always be there for you，trying to understand you.They're very unhappy when bad things happen to you.In reality，they try to feel what it'd be like to be in your situation—which is what a real friend is all about.Then they try to do something to help.

On the contrary， false friends are usually cheaters，people who spread rumors about us and those who treat others like dirt.They make you feel bad about yourself，lie to you or laugh at you.Worse still，they only care about themselves and their own interests.Such friends aren't worth your friendship.So run the other way to make loyal friends because loyal friends are the most giving and the truest people in your life!May you always have loyal friends!

1.What does the first paragraph focus on?

A.What good can true friendship do to us.

B.How true friendship influences us at school.

C.What rules should we observe to make friends.

D.How to develop the ways of making good friends.

2.What does the author think is challenging?

A.Making a true friend.

B.Understanding a friend.

C.Identifying a false friend.

D.Removing a false friend.

3.What is the biggest characteristic of loyal friends according to the text?

A.Generous. B.Helpful. C.Confident. D.Sincere.

4.Who is the most likely to be a false friend according to the text?

A.A selfish person. B.A talkative person.

C.An annoying person. D.A judgmental person.

Task 8

Dogs are considered by many to be man's best friend and with millions of dogs owned by families in the US，it is highly likely that many dogs are in need of some amount of training.Since dogs can hear sounds at much higher frequencies（频率）than humans，there is a wonderful tool for the training of a dog.It is an app （应用程序）called the Dog Whistle.This isn't your typical whistle in that it produces sounds at a frequency that is unable to be heard by humans.This unique app will allow you to train your dog without the need of a dog whistle.

The Dog Whistle free app was created by an app developer Maoli Wang specifically for dog owners who are looking for a way to communicate with their dogs in order to be able to either train them or alert（使警觉）them when the noise around is too great for them to hear you call them.By simply fixing the app on your iPhone，it will immediately turn itself into a dog whistle.

The app includes a very powerful system that is able to create different tones ranging from 16，000 to 40，000 Hz in order for a dog to be able to hear it.The app also has an on-screen sound meter in order for the user to monitor the sound level being produced.In that way,they can decide on which frequency works best for their dog.What's more，the app easily produces the requested tones at the frequencies necessary to be used to communicate with your dog by simply tapping the screen of your phone.

The app was designed to be used in place of a dog whistle in order to get your dog's attention when it is too noisy around them.The sound produced through the app is at a level that only dogs are able to hear and they will respond to the sound.If you own a dog and are having behavioral issues with them，you would surely benefit from the Dog Whistle free app available by clicking here.

1.On what is the development of the app based according to the first paragraph?

A.Dogs'good hearing.

B.People's love for dogs.

C.The use of smart phones.

D.Dog owners'interest in training.

2.How does the app help in training a dog?

A.It records the ways the dog responds to sounds.

B.It produces beautiful sounds that interest the dog.

C.It produces whistles at a frequency intended for the dog.

D.It suggests a proper way to communicate with the dog.

3.Where is the app advised to be used?

A.In a strange situation. B.In a noisy situation.

C.In an unsafe situation. D.In a difficult situation.

4.The purpose of the text is to _______.

A.argue B.report C.prove D.recommend

Task 9

Some teens might say they're going to handle big problems “when they grow up”.But the two top winnersofthe2018RegeneronScienceTalent Search didn't see any need to wait.First-place winner Benjamin Firester， 18， took home a$250，000 prize.Natalia Orlovsky， 18， picked up$175，000 for second place.

Benjamin is a senior at Hunter College High School in New York City，NY.While looking for a research project，Benjamin focused on potato disease.The fungus （真菌）， Phytophthora infestans， infects potatoes and tomatoes，which can result in loss of potato crops.Benjamin used his math skills to create a computer model of where spores（孢子）of this fungus might spread.Based on winds and the present location of the fungus，Benjamin was able to predict which nearby farms were at risk.With early warning，he says， “You can kill the disease and prevent it from spreading.”

Natalia is a senior at Garnet Valley High School in Glen Mills，Penn.She was shocked to learn that electronic cigarettes were being marketed to kids and teens.E-cigs are promoted as being safer than smoking tobacco.She wondered， though， whether they were actually safe.To find out，she tested the effects of E-cig liquids on cells and found that the E-cig liquid itself caused cells to produce chemicals associated with stress.

Whether the teens collect data in a few weeks or a few years，neither of them do it alone.Benjamin spent two summers working in the science lab of Lior Blank，who studies plant diseases.Natalia attended the Teen Research and Education in Environmental Sciences program at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia，where she was paired with Jeffrey Field，someone who studies how drugs interact with the body.

It's believed that stories of the two winners will encourage other teens to take on research.When the teens doing top research win big prizes， “they make the news，” notes Sudarshan Chawathe， from the University of Maine.

1．What is implied in the first paragraph?

A.Prizes tend to be in the form of money.

B.Research-related prizes aren't hard to win.

C.Teenagers tend to be interested in research.

D.Teens also can win big prizes for research.

2.What can we infer about science from the two teenagers'success?

A.It's a team sport. B.It's a powerful tool.

C.It's related to interest. D.It's for improving life.

3.The two high school students'winning is considered to be _______.

A.incomparable B.fortunate

C.inspiring D.record-breaking

Task 10

Thinking about redecorating your preschooler's room?What about a new paint job?Before you start painting the wall red，you might want to take a look at some research about the psychology of color from the Paint Quality Institute.

“Color psychology can help you choose paint colors that create the right mood（情绪）in a room，affecting not just your own feelings，but those of everyone who enters the space.”according to Debbie Zimmer，color expert at the Paint Quality Institute.

Blue，which often ranks at the top of surveys exploring “favorite” colors，has been shown to slow pulse rate and lower body temperature.So blue is a terrific color choice for bedrooms，but less so for dining rooms，according to Zimmer.

Green，also one of the most popular colors，is a little more versatile （通用的）.Zimmer says:“Because it's calming，green paint is a good color choice for bedrooms，and since it's the color of many appetizing（开胃的）fruits and vegetables，it can work in dining rooms， too.”

“Red represents energy and excitement and is associated with desire and passion，so it's a perfect paint color for dining rooms and adult bedrooms.”says Zimmer， “but wrong for children's rooms.”“However， pink is one of the most calming colors and is a fine choice for a baby's room.”she says.

Orange is a happy color too and it has energy and warmth about it.However，it's clearly not the color of calm，so it's best not to use it when painting a place where you want to relax，according to Zimmer.

Anyway，the bottom line is to choose what makes you and your little one happy.“No one will spend more time in your home than you will，” says Zimmer， “so it's important to paint with those colors that are personal favorites.Choose colors you love，and you won't go wrong!”

1.Which room is a place that is painted improperly?

A.A pink kids'room. B.A green dining room.

C.A blue dining room. D.A red adult bedroom.

2.What does the underlined word “terrific” in Para.3 mean?

A.Beautiful. B.Terrible.

C.Special. D.Wonderful.

3.What color should be avoided when a bedroom is painted?

A.Orange. B.Blue.

C.Green. D.Pink.

4.According to Zimmer，what should we consider first when we choose paint colors?

A.Our personalities.

B.Our interests/preference.

C.Our purposes.

D.Our daily habits.