Because of the COVID﹣19（新冠肺炎）， teachers are trying their best to come up with creative ways to connect with their students．
First﹣grade teacher Katie Ricca of Florida has been giving her math lessons every day on Zoom． At the same time， she has to take care of the studies of her five little ones． So when she spared no effort to help one of her students out， the child's mom couldn't stop singing her praises．
During one of her many Zoom calls， Katie noticed a girl named Hannah had shut down in the middle of the lesson． "Our class tried talking to her， but there's something wrong with her．" Katie said later． When Hannah left the lesson early， she became worried．
Once class was over， Katie texted Kelley Close， her mom， to check in and found out Hannah "was sad but didn't know why．" On hearing this， Katie asked if she could pay a short visit the next day． Kelley said yes．
"Today her teacher came over and hung out for some time．"Kelley wrote on Facebook．"They chatted，read books，and just talked．Though this woman has five kids at home，she kept social distancing（距离） with my daughter and sat in my driveway for an hour to make sure Hannah was okay．"
For Katie， spending time with Hannah wasn't a waste of time． "Seeing my student upset， I knew I had to show her I care for her，" the teacher explained． "She told me she couldn't understand the math lesson and that she felt bad about that． I just explained the lesson to her again and told her to do more math practice． I showed her 1 understood her feelings and that she wasn't alone．"
In the hour， Katie took away from homeschooling her own children that day． She gave a sweet memory to a little girl in need．
（1）How many children does Katie have？ （within 1 word）
（2）How did Katie feel when Hannah left the lesson early？ （within 1 word）
（3）What did Katie and Hannah do in the driveway？ （within 6 words）
（4）Why did Hannah shut down in the middle of the lesson？ （within 10 words）
（5）What do you think of Katie？ （within 3 words）
April will bring a new product – the Apple Watch – into the market. Last week, the watch was firstly introduced by Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. The price of the watch will differ from $349 to $1,099, depending on its size, strap and whether it is a sports or regular version.
Apple engineers and designers have put in a lot of thought and hard work into creating this "small screen" on your wrist(手腕). The "sensor" on the screen not only detects your finger, but knows the difference between when you are tapping, and when you are pressing harder.
The watch also has “haptic feedback(触觉反馈)”. You can send personal messages to your friend - such as drawing a star or a special sign with your fingers, or tapping the watch, say 3 times, and your friend will receive those taps on their wrist.
Besides telling the time, the watch will use 'bluetooth' to connect with your iPhone and show calls or text messages that come in.
According to Tim Cook, the watch may open up a whole new area of applications that we had never thought of. Some car factories like BMW have developed an app that allows its car owners to open their cars with the watch. A 'Hotels' app may allow you to open the door to your hotel room without worrying about losing the smart-card. And finally, even airlines are jumping in - passengers may be able to simply wave their wrist to check into their flight.
The biggest use of the watch, however, is as your personal fitness coach. The watch can measure your pulse (heartbeat) using a sensor at the bottom of the watch. It also has the same "accelerometer" as your iPhone, so it knows when you are moving, and also how much you are walking or running. It will remind you if you have been sitting for too long without much activity.
Many stores are planning to stop selling the Nike, Jawbone and Fitbit devices(设备) to welcome the Apple Watch. Will Apple Watch really replace these devices and make fitness much more fun?
We can learn from the passage that the Apple Watch ________.
| A．is designed by Tim Cook |
| B．was brought into the market last week |
| C．sells at different prices for different colours |
| D．will come into the market this coming April |
With apple watch, you can ________.
| A．develop your own personal app |
| B．connect your iphone with your ipad |
| C．receive personal messages from your friends’ iphone |
| D．send personal messages to your friends’ apple watches |
Many businesses help push for the uses of apple watch EXCEPT ________.
| A．hospitals | B．hotels |
| C．airlines | D．car factories |
Many stores are planning to stop selling FitBit devices because ________.
| A．all of the devices are sold out |
| B．they cannot make fitness fun |
| C．they want to welcome the Apple Watch |
| D．Apple Watch can replace FitBit devices completely |
The young turtle has been swimming for three months now in the same warm shallow bay, dreaming of calm water and plenty of food. But as the days begin to shorten and the night comes earlier and earlier, the water grows colder. It drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit(华氏). Swimming is harder. Its heartbeat slows—and almost stops. The young turtle is in danger of losing its life.
Ten days before Thanksgiving, Max Nolan, a ten-year-old boy, and his mother begin their patrol. The Nolans are among volunteers who walk Cape Cod’s beaches during November and December to search for turtles who are often cold and trapped and seem dead—turtles whose lives they may be able to save.
Max and his mother and the other volunteers do an important job. All sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Among them Kemp’s ridleys are the most endangered. Right now on our planet there are fewer than eight thousand Kemp’s ridley turtles left.
Max is far in front of his mother when he sees a turtle washed up by the surf. He runs up to it and shouts to his mom, “Got one!” The turtle is cold. Its eyes are open, but the turtle is not moving at all. It might be dead or still alive.
Max remembers the instructions given to all the volunteers. He picks up the turtle, which weighs about five pounds, and moves it above the high-tide mark to keep it from washing out to sea. Then he runs to find seaweed to protect it from the wind. He finds a stick to mark where it is, and next, he and his mother go to the nearest telephone and call the sea-turtle hot line for help.The young turtle is in danger of losing its life because ________.
| A．it has been swimming for three months |
| B．it dreams of calm water and plenty of food |
| C．the water drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit |
| D．the days get longer and the nights come earlier |
The underlined word “Patrol” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
| A．swimming in the sea |
| B．travelling to the seaside |
| C．enjoying Thanksgiving with others |
| D．walking along the beaches for turtles |
In order to prevent the turtle from washing out to sea, Max ________.
| A．runs to find seaweed |
| B．calls the sea-turtle hot line |
| C．finds a stick to mark where it is |
| D．moves it above the high-tide mark |
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My best buddy is ________.
| A．a dog with long ears |
| B．a girl with long hair |
| C．a rabbit with long ears |
| D．a boy with a round pink body |
I had a good time doing the following with my buddy EXCEPT________.
| A．running through the green grass |
| B．playing hide-and-seek |
| C．swimming in the swimming pool |
| D．sharing my happiest days |
I first met my buddy ________.
| A．eight months ago |
| B．when I was seven years old |
| C．in the green grass |
| D．at a stranger’s house |
When I was a child, I was amazed at the idea that my sisters could be my best friends. Now, I wouldn’t have it any other way. At the time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all the time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on television—you name it, and we quarreled(吵架) about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They weren’t the same age as I. We all had our own friends in school.
My mother never let the three of us forget that sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish like most parents’ was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she expected siblings. When she gave birth to three daughters, her dream had only just begun. She had given each of us a gift and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted(理所当然). She would often tell us how lucky we were. But there were other, more subtle (难以察觉的) ways that she encouraged us to grow closer. She never showed favoritism(偏爱) to one daughter over the other. She often took us places together—skating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interests. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding (密切相连) experience.
We didn’t always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Mom’s lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our mother was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, even holding hands when we crossed the finish line. When my sister Karen got married, I was her maid of honor(伴娘). Cindy and I traveled through Europe together and even shared a room for two years. The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets.
It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesn’t have to. She already knows.As a child, the author was amazed at her mother’s idea because ________.
| A．her sisters seemed strange to her |
| B．her sisters didn’t like to be her friends |
| C．none of the girls had their own friends |
| D．they didn’t have much in common |
The underlined word “siblings” in the passage probably means _________.
| A．sisters | B．parents | C．daughters | D．friends |
How did the author’s mother encourage her three daughters to grow closer？
| A．She punished her daughter differently. |
| B．She showed equal love to her daughters. |
| C．She encouraged her daughters to do sports. |
| D．She often took her daughters to many places. |
The best title of the passage could be ________.
| A．The Greatest Gift | B．Mother’s Love |
| C．Growing Experiences | D．Unforgettable Memories |
We all have happy memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So since summer has arrived, let’s make full use. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make full use of cheaper prices while you’re eligible.
Volunteering abroad won’t surprise future employers(老板), but it can be very useful. Finding a reliable (可靠的) company is important, as is discovering a program that interests you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s suggestions.
Of course for most of us, money is tight. To avoid overspending you can combine(结合) employment（打工） and vacation. Hannah Warn, a psychology (心理学) student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting,” she says. “It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”
Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair (互惠工人). The work may be a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.
If you have an idea of the type of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree(学位) to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.The underlined part “you’re eligible” in Para. 2 means “”.
| A．you have more free time |
| B．you’re tired of school life |
| C．you enjoy traveling a lot |
| D．you’re of the right age |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the example of Hannah Warn?
| A．Camp America offers jobs to students. |
| B．Psychology students are good at saving money. |
| C．Students had better choose a camp connected to their future job. |
| D．A camp is a good place to combine employment and vacation. |
According to the passage, who is more likely（可能） to get a job after graduation?
| A．John, who got excellent academic records during his university years. |
| B．Lily, who worked abroad as an au pair during summer vacations. |
| C．Tom, who got working experience connected to his future job in college. |
| D．Mary, who got a degree after studying four years in a famous university. |