Confucius was born in today’s Qufu in Shandong Province in 551 BC. His family was far from being wealthy. But he was a hard-working pupil even in his childhood. As a young man of a little over twenty, he became a small official of the state. Since he was very knowledgeable and serious in work, he had become quite well-known by the time he turned thirty. Confucius had been to many of the states of the time, trying to make his political views accepted by the rulers in running their states. But they turned a d deaf ear to his views and opinions. As a result, Confucius made up his mind to devote all his energies to education. When people learned about this, many of them sent their children to him to be educated. They were accepted and so Confucius became the first man in the history of Chinese education to start a private school. Yan Hui, a young man of humble origin, wanted to be accepted as Confucius’s student. But the family was so poor that they even had difficulty providing themselves with daily necessities. He was afraid he would be rejected as he could not afford the tuition(学费) One day he came to where Confucius was giving lectures and overheard Confucius say, “I’m ready to accept anyone that can bring 10 pieces of preserved meat for tuition, whatever his origin” Hearing this, Yan Hui hurried back home and told his friends Zi Lu and Zi Gong about it. A few days later, all three became Confucius’s students. Confucius was a dedicated educator, having accepted a total of 3,000 students in his life, of whom 72 were outstanding scholars. Through educational work, Confucius succeeded in spreading his political views, which eventually became an independent school of thought and had a great influence on China for thousands of years.【小题】(1) Confucius had become very famous by the time he turned thirty because ______.A.he had rich knowledge and took his work seriouslyB.his political view had been widely acceptedC.he was a hard-working pupil when he was young.D.many people in the government knew him well【小题】(2) The underlined phrase “turned a deaf ear to” in the first paragraph probably means “______”.A.were willing to accept somethingB.refused to listen to someoneC.gave away something important to others.D.made someone’s ear deaf【小题】(3) From the last part of the first paragraph, we can learn that _____.A.nobody hoped to send their children to school thenB.Confucius was the first person to start education for all in ChinaC.onfucius was happy to work in the governmentD.Confucius started his school with the help of the government【小题】(4) Which of the following statements is NOT true according the passage?A.Confucius used to work for the government.B.Confucius made his political views known through educational work.C.Some young men failed to be accepted by Confucius because of poverty.D.Confucius political views had a great effect on China.

Write a letter to your future self, on your 35th birthday. Use the following expressions to help you:Useful languagecdotBy the time you read this, you'll be... years old.cdotHow are things?cdotI hope you'll be a hard-working restaurant owner.cdotI'm sure you'll have some cute children / a successful business.cdotAre you enjoying life in the countryside?cdotHave you written a novel yet?cdotI hope you are happy / successful.cdotI just want to remind you that I am studying all the time.

Confucius（孔子） was born in today's Qufu in Shandong Province in 551 BC． His family was far from being wealthy． But he was a hard-working pupil even in his childhood． As a young man of a little over twenty， he became a small official of the state． Since he was very knowledgeable and serious in work， he had become quite well-known by the time he turned thirty． Confucius had been to many of the states of the time， trying to make his political views accepted by the rulers in running their states． But they turned a deaf ear to his views and opinions． As a result， Confucius made up his mind to devote all his energies to education． When people learned about this， many of them sent their children to him to be educated． They were accepted and so Confucius became the first man in the history of Chinese education to start a private school． Yan Hui， a young man of poor family， wanted to be accepted as Confucius's student． But the family was so poor that they even had difficulty supporting their daily life． He was afraid he would be rejected as he could not afford the tuition． One day he came to where Confucius was giving lectures and overheard Confucius say， "I'm ready to accept anyone that can bring 10 pieces of preserved meat for tuition， whatever his origin．" Hearing this， Yan Hui hurried back home and told his friends Zi Lu and Zi Gong about it． A few days later， all three became Confucius's students． Confucius was a dedicated educator， having accepted a total of 3，000 students in his life， of whom 72 were outstanding scholars． Through educational work， Confucius succeeded in spreading his political views， which eventually became an independent school of thought and had a great influence on China for thousands of years．（1）Confucius had become very famous by the time he turned thirty because ____ ．A． he had rich knowledge and took his work seriouslyB． his political view had been widely acceptedC． he was a hard-working pupil when he was youngD． many people in the government knew him well（2）When Confucius tried to introduce his political views， the rulers ____ ．A． were willing to accept his viewsB． refused to listen to himC． gave away something important to himD． made their ears deaf（3）What is the best title of the passage？ ____ A． The first private school in China．B． Famous students of Confucius．C． Confucius' political views．D． Confucius - great educator．

Helen had to shout _______ above the sound of the music.A. making herself hearB. to make herself hearC. making herself heardD. to make herself heard

Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.Aside from meat, recalls of processed food and produce have increased 2%. The Public Interest Research Group offered a number of possible reasons for the increase in recalls but could not identify a single root cause. Whatever the cause, the food industry and regulators should take notice of the report’s findings.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When there are too many complaints from customers.B. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.C. When the product quality is below standard.D. When the food problem lasts for five years.

As I thought about influential modern artists, three names immediately _C____.A. comes to mindB. come to mindC. came to mindD. come

How many times have you checked your phone today? Do you place your phone on the table when you're having breakfast, lunch and / or dinner? Does your phone rest underneath your pillow or on your nightstand while you sleep? All these preferences may seem like natural behavior in the digital era. The widespread use and accessibility of smartphones and tablets that have so dramatically changed our daily functioning may now be fueling a "FOMO (fear of missing out)" epidemic. The idea of not having the availability of instant information with just a few clicks on our smartphones is unimaginable.Internet addiction is realWhat defines an addiction? A general understanding of addiction involves substance abuse and maladaptive behavior (适应不良性行为) like gambling. What these behavior and substances all have in common is the release of dopamine (多巴胺) into the brain. When dopamine levels rise they strengthen the pleasure feeling that will allow individuals to continue seeking the activity. This is the strategy many social media platforms used to market and underline(hook) many users.What can be done?18. The word "hook" underlined in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by____.A attractB fastenC holdD hang

English is an excellent language to learn, whether it’s for business, travel or personal reasons. Here are some important ways to improve your spoken English. When you have time to speak, just try your best to practice. Don’t wait until you “feel more comfortable” speaking in English, so start speaking English today. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your language skills improve. Find a native English speaker who is willing to spend some time speaking English with you—you may be able to offer them a language exchange, where they spend 30 minutes speaking English with you and you spend 30 minutes speaking your native language with them. Even if you have a good knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary, native English speakers may find it’s very difficult to understand if you don’t work on your pronunciation. Correct , clear pronunciation is necessary if you really want to improve your English. Listen closely to how native English speakers pronounce certain words and sounds and do your best to copy them. The wider your vocabulary and the more English phrases you learn, the easier speaking English will become. Once you have learned a new word or phrase, you should make an effort to use it in a sentence—this is the best way to keep it in mind. You should also start a notebook of phrases that English speakers use all the time. Another great way to add some more English conversation into your weekly practice is to sign up for a class of discussion group. Attending an English class is a great way to pay attention to some of the more formal aspects of speaking English. A class will teach you the correct way of speaking. Attending a discussion group is a more informal and relaxed way of learning English, where the emphasis(重点) is more on communication and relationship building than on speaking “correct” English. 【小题1】What is the best title of the text? A．Ways of improving your spoken English B．English is an excellent language to learn C．English is useful for business and travels D．How to learn English grammar clearly 【小题2】The writer suggested people start practicing when________. A．they feel comfortable B．they meet the surprising thing C．they have any time D．they improve their language skills 【小题3】What is the best way to improve the pronunciation? A．Just remember the grammar. B．Make sure how words are read and copy them. C．Try the best to remember the spelling of the words. D．Speak English when you “feel more comfortable”. 【小题4】We can learn from the passage that_________. A．it’s not necessary to find a native English speaker with whom you can practice speaking English B．native English speakers can understand you easily if you have a good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary C．An English party is a good place where you can learn the correct way of speaking D．Using a new word or phrase in a sentence is the best way to memorize it

Also, blogs were created by fans to discuss the story, details, plot and characters. The fans created many campaigns talking about the excitement they had over upcoming releases. These promotions are more genuine because they come from the source, the fans, instead of the person who makes a profit.Now that Rowling has sold millions of copies of her Harry Potter books and has seen each one adapted into films, we can safely say that this series is a global phenomenon.23. What historical record has the Harry Potter series set?A. The total sales of the seventh book in the series reached 15 billion dollars.B. The seventh book in the series eventually sold 11 million copies.C. Local bookstores have been out of stock before release date for seven times.D. The final book in the series became the fastest-selling book in history.

Many people, Including health professionals, hav assumed that e-cigarettes are-|||-safer than tradibonal egarettes,because B-cosar use heated liquid vapor(21)-|||-rather than burning tobacco leaves in a process that is likely to cause cancer.But-|||-safer" doesn`t mean `nsk-tree Atroubling incr of acute lung disease among e--|||-claarette users across 25 states makes us realize that there are still a lot of-|||-unknown health impheation of smoking e-cigattes.-|||-Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took the unusual-|||-step of waming the public agalnst using any electrontc cigarette devices until the-|||-agency concludes an investigation into the mystenous outbreak of lung disease. The-|||-CDC started a muln-state investgation i mid-August after receiving more than 150-|||-reports of senous respiratory distress (呼吸窘迫)among e-cigarette users,many of-|||-them teenagers and young adults. Within a couple of weeks,dozens more cases-|||-were reported, including the death of one e-cigarette user in Illinois.-|||-Ultimately, It turns out that the outbreak of lung disease is caused by the illegal use of-|||-drugs in e-cigarette devices But even so,such a finding would not mean that users-|||-of commercial nicotine (尼古丁)e-cigarettes can breathe easter. There are some-|||-pretty unpleasant things floating in that liquid nicotine that may be harmful to our-|||-health.-|||-For longtime smokers,the danger of lung cancer may well outweigh the dangers of-|||-smoking e-ogarettes.But there s always the risk of breathing chemicals, and if-|||-there`s any good to come out of this lung disease outbreak, pethaps it will be to bnng-|||-that lesson home to teenagers and young adults considenng taking up the e-cigarette-|||-habit-|||-14.Why do most people assume e-ongarettes safer than-|||-traditional ones?-|||-OA.Because traditional eigarettes us cheap-|||-materials.-|||-○B. Because e-cigarettes use heated liquid vapor.-|||-C.Because tradinonal cigarettes con more-|||-chemicals.-|||-○D. Because e-cigarettes use processed tobacco-|||-leaves.-|||-15.What was the unusual step that CDC took last week?-|||-OA.Startng an investigation into the outbreak of lung-|||-disease.-|||-B.Concluding an investigation among the 150 e--|||-cigarette users.-|||-C.Reporting the research results of serious-|||-respiratory distress.-|||-O Waming the public against using any e-clgarette-|||-devices.-|||-16.What caused the outbreak of lung disease among e--|||-cigarette users?-|||-OA.The commercial liquid nicotin-|||-B.The unpleasant things floalin In liquid chemicals.-|||-C.The frequent reuse of the same device.-|||-D.The illegal drugs in e-cagarette devices.-|||-17.Who are more likely to have the danger of lung cancer?-|||-OA.Adults using e-cigarettes.-|||-B.People with serious respiratory distress,