Mr. Luo is a teacher from Xi’an. He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code (二维码). “We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate the codes, and in the end everything gets easier,” said Luo “When students finish the homework, they keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their work everywhere using my computer or telephone.”

The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Luo by e-mail, QQ and WeChat. When Luo scans (扫描) his students’ QR codes, their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.

Luo’s students like the new way and think it is interesting. “We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun.” said Tingting, a student of Luo’s.

“The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share,” Luo said. “It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don’t want my students to fall behind the times.”

However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and endless time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it’s unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when they hand in their work, which doesn’t take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check the students’ work at any time. And it’s also an easy way to share homework with other students.

1.Luo’s students think the new way to hand in their homework is ________.

A.important B.interesting C.strange

2.What does the underlined word “generate” mean?

A.create B.use C.find

3.Some parents are worried because they think their children ________.

A.won’t know how to use the code

B.will never communicate with teachers

C.will spend too much time on computers or phones

4.From the passage, we know ________.

A.students can only send their QR codes by WeChat.

B.the code is easier to keep and share than the paper.

C.students don’t need to use books anymore while doing homework.

5.According to the passage, which advantage of using the code is NOT mentioned?

A.Using the code can develop students’ creativity.

B.It’s more convenient for teachers to check students’ homework.

C.It’s easier for students to get good grades when they use the code.

Is there a way to quickly recall 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, participants were split (分成) into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. 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 on average(平均) 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,” Aleksandar Aksentijevic, who led the study, told the Daily Mail. When you walk backward, 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 backward is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our fitness, according to New Scientist Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and bums more calories.

In addition, walking backward 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 backward also keeps our spines (脊柱) strong, which can help to ease pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward.

1.In the research, the second group ________.

A.watched a video after walking

B.answered more questions correctly

C.walked farther than the other groups

2.Why can walking backward help people improve their short-term memory?

A.Because space is really expressed via time.

B.Because the different angle can help to recall things.

C.Because our minds form memories by thinking back.

3.According to the passage, walking backward is good for our ________.

A.hands B.eyes C.spines

4.What does the underlined word “ease” mean?

A.解除 B.缓解 C.远离

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.Let’s Walk Backward Today.

B.Walking Backward Is Good for Brains.

C.How to Improve Our Short--- Term Memory

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Winter Solstice (冬至), the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 4.

On the first day of Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere (北半球) experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn.(南回归线) 36. 1.. The Winter Solstice also marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year. As early as Zhou Dynasty (周期), people worshiped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. 37. 2.. On this day, both official. (官员) and common people would have a rest.

When midwinter comes, people always stay indoors. In this period, eating some nuts(坚果) is necessary, such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. 38. 3.. Traditional Chinese medical science teaches that nuts play an important role in nourishing the kidneys (肾脏)and making the brain and heart stronger.

During die Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, before the winter solstice came, every family would make rice cakes to worship their ancestors or use as gifts for relatives and friends. 39. 4.. However, people there still buy rice cakes for the Winter Solstice Festival. Do you know more about Chinese traditional culture? Let’s share together and make a stronger and better China!

A. From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter.

B. They are good for our body.

C. Fewer families eat home-made cakes today.

D. The celebratory activities were officially organized.

E. During Winter Solstice in North China, eating dumplings is common at the festival.

Van Gogh was a famous painter. His work is sometimes described as Post Impressionism (后印象主义),” which means that his style of painting is similar to the Impressionism paintings. The “Impressionism paintings” were made only a few years before he started. But Van Gogh added his own ideas that were different from them. His style was very personal. Though he was influenced by many kinds of artists, he made few lasting friendships with any of them and was almost always alone.

Van Gogh lived a hard life. Only one of his paintings was sold in his lifetime and he was never to financially(经济上地)support himself. His brother, Then, often helped him, and the friends of his brother’s would help him as well. People who knew him would often describe him as a difficult person and hardly happy. His paintings, however, use very lively colors and sometimes seem pleasant.

It was in his paintings that Van Gogh was able to express himself clearly. Most of his relationships in life fell apart quickly. There are many sad stories of Van Gogh attempting to get married. Every woman refused him. The famous painter, Gaugin, went to visit him after Van Gogh had written to him, asking for a visit. When Gaugin arrived, Van Gogh was very excited. Gaugin respected Van Gogh’s talent, but the friendship only lasted a few months. The friendship ended when Van Gogh fought him with a knife.

No one had ever painted the way Van Gogh did. The colors of his paintings were lively and the shapes were strange and dream- like. His life was just as strange as his art, and it ended very early. However, since his death, his paintings have become some of the most famous artworks in the world.

1.How many paintings did Van Gogh sell during his lifetime?

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2.Did Van Gogh get along well with other artists?

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3.What are the characteristics(特点) of Van Gogh’s paintings?

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4.When did his paintings become the best-known in the world?

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5.Please use at least two description words to describe Van Gogh’s life.

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Ladies and gentleman,

Welcome to Boston University on such a beautiful Friday night.

My name is Yujing Cai, and I am a graduate from the Master of Mathematical Finance program. I come from Nanjing, China, one of the oldest cities in the world. Right now, my family is sitting somewhere over there. 45. They travelled across half of the earth to attend their daughter’s graduation ceremony. And they are watching me giving a speech in a language they don’t understand. Therefore, I am tremendously honored to share my perspective of 6 years at the Questrom School of Business.

46. The thing I always enjoyed doing was looking at the different country flags in the hall. Sometimes my friends and I even have silly competitions going on to see who knew more flags and it often amazed me how many different cultures and nationalities are represented in our community.

In the past 6 years here. 47. 我很自豪见证了我们学校的成长。 from School of Management to Questrom School of Business, and that our community is growing stronger and better each year, and this couldn’t have happened without the effort of everyone here to share, to inspire, and to embrace each other.

Let’s now think about the future. 48. 没有人知道我们将会面临什么样的挑战。But we are sure that we will need a diverse(多样的) set of skills and knowledge. 49. And the most important of all is that we need an open mind to learn. That’s why we have been so lucky to be part of the Questrom community that cultivated such freedom of an open mind.

So, congratulations, class of 2017! For when you walk outside that door today, you are already equipped with one of the most critical skills to succeed in the future, the ability to embrace diversity. Thank you so much!

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时光飞逝，转眼间初中生活只剩下短短几个月，回想自己在老师的关爱和帮助下成长的点点滴滴，感激之情油然而生。假如你是李明，给自己的老师Mr./Miss Brown 写一封信，感谢老师三年来对自己学习、生活等方面的关心和帮助。

要求：

1、表达流畅，语言准确。

2、字数在80字左右，文章要分段。

3、文中不得出现真实的人名、班名以及校名。

Dear ________ Brown,

Time flies! I’m grateful to you for all that you have done for me. ______________________

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Yours,

Li Ming

根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。

1.我怎么能实现我的梦想呢？

How can I make my dream_________ _________？

2.让我们讨论一下这个节目。

Let's_________ _________ _________ about this program.

3.Alice周末经常去购物。

Alice often_________ __________on weekends.

4.我认识相当多的学生，他们也有同样的问题。

I know _________ _________ _________ students and they have the same problem.

5.Jill昨天去看牙医了。

Jill _________ _________ _________ _________ yesterday.

6.上周我们班有些学生去夏令营了。

Some of the students in our class_________ _________ _________ _____last week.

7.昨晚我在家备考。

Last night I_________ _________ __________at home

8.桌上只有一碗米饭。

There is only _________ _________ _________ _________ on the table.

9.你为什么不帮着做家务?

Why don’t you_________ _________ _________?

10.我认为Gina比Lisa说得更清晰。

I think Gina speaks_________ _________ _________ Lisa.

11.Lisa喜欢在城镇里到处走。

Lisa likes _________ __________the town.

12.我的好朋友Peter总是尽他最大的努力帮助我。

My good friend Peter always_________ _________ _________ to help me.

13.Linda的手表和我的一样。

Linda's watch is_________ _________ _________ mine.

14.Tony家离我们学校最近。

Tony’s house is_________ _________ _________ our school.

15.在本次运动会中我发挥了重要的作用。

I _________ _________ _________ __________in this sports meeting.

—Hello! May I speak to Mary? —_______

A. I’m Mary. B. Mary is me. C. This is Mary speaking. D. I’m speaking.

My parents ask me _______ in order to make me healthy.

A.build up me B.build me up

C.to build up me D.to build me up

Tom _______ yesterday morning, but I was out.

A.built up me B.built me up

C.rang up me D.rang me up