The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground, which means that pumping will be expensive and there are other concerns. The biggest concern of pumping out water from this deep is the gradual settling down of the land surface. As the water is pumped out, the vacant space left is compacted(压实) by the weight of the earth above.

Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating (脱盐) the ocean water in this coastal state. Some desalination factories exist where possible, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable sources of freshwater, and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to their severe water shortage.

One problem with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt than shallower aquifers. This means that some wells may even need to undergo desalination after extraction, thus increasing the cost. The result of a thorough study of groundwater from over 950 drilling logs has just been published. New estimates of the water reserves in the state now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters of freshwater.

【1】How could California’s drought problem be solved according to some researchers?

A.By building more reserves of groundwater.

B.By drawing water from the depths of the earth.

C.By developing more advanced drilling machines.

D.By improving its water distribution system.

【2】What is mentioned as a consequence of pumping water from deep underground?

A.The sinking of land surface.B.The harm to the ecosystem.

C.The damage to aquifers.D.The change of the climate.

【3】What does the author say about deep wells?

A.They run without any need for repairs.B.They are the final solution to droughts.

C.They are entirely free from pollution.D.They provide a steady supply of freshwater.

1.如何才能被该校录取；

2.是否需要参加专门的英语考试；

3.该校的奖学金，学费(tuition)，食宿等情况；

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Dear Maria,

Congratulations

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I am looking forward for your response and please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.

Yours

Li Hua

Judy’s condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.

One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station, gas can in hand. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said, “That was me!” He was the stranger who had helped TunDe on that difficult day.

During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse. Her tuition was past due and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.

Judy died on July 9, 2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8000 and presented her with the surprise check.

【1】Why did Judy’s family choose TunDe in the end?

A.To help her with a kind gesture.B.To look after Judy in the hospital.

C.To replace another nursing aid.D.To ask her to return the money.

【2】How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe’s story?

A.Surprised.B.Nervous.

C.Content.D.Puzzled.

【3】What does the whole story mainly tell us?

A.Constant dropping wears away the stone.B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.The truth never fears investigation.D.Kindness comes full circle.

It is China’s high-tech innovation(创新) they’re related to 【2】 has improved the quality of people’s lives，according to a survey 【3】 (make) by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Mobile payment is popular now, even pancake sellers are using it. “【4】 mobile payment, I would have to carry a wallet full of cash and credit cards with me while shopping, just like before.” said a university student, adding that “How I wish people all over the world 【5】 (share) the convenience brought about by science and technology.” A businessman from Russia once sighed, “If only I 【6】 (come) to China earlier. Maybe I would have seized an opportunity to be introduced into this fantastic field. ” But still some experts suggest great attention 【7】 (pay) to the safety of this payment.

If China had not invested a large amount of capital in encouraging innovation，China 【8】 (enter) a new innovative era，said Bernhard, WHO representative in China.

【9】 is increasingly clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas.This is especially true in mobile，where China is leading in many ways such as…social messaging app WeChat，she said.This is partly because China skipped over the PC era and went directly to mobile.China has the 【10】 (1arge) mobile use in the world.

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Hello, everyone. It's nice to speak about that we can do for our school, and I think small actions can make big difference. The first thing we can do is to make our campus more beautifully. Every one of them may plant a tree in the school or to organize a thorough cleaning on the campus. We can also form a good habit of putting rubbishes into trashcans. Never forget to turn off the lights and close the doors. We should not leave the tap water run or waste any materials in the laboratory class. In that case, I believe we'll turn our school in a better place to study and live in. How I wish we can enjoy a better school life!

Thank you for listening!

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When the earthquake was happened in 2008 my aunt was still a little girl in small county in Sichuan. Today, she can well remember doctors and nurses in white overalls which were busy day and night save the injured in our hometown. It was then when she made up her mind to be someone like them. Her dreams came true after she graduated from a local medical school. On January 2020, when bad news came that Hubei was badly in need of doctors and nurses to fight COVID-19, she applied to be there to help out but her application was approved. Before she leaves, she told us she was grateful for what people did for us after the earthquake and that she had decided to pay them forward.

Keep the focus on problem-solving

Keeping the focus on your problems isn’t helpful, but looking for solutions is. If it’s something you have some control over, consider how you can prevent the problem or challenge yourself to identify five potential solutions.

If it’s something you have no control over—like a natural disaster—think about the strategies you can use to cope with it. 【2】

Schedule time for reflection

Worrying about your problems for long periods of time isn’t productive, but brief reflection can be helpful. Thinking about how you could do things differently or recognizing potential traps to your plan, could help you perform better in the future.

Add 15 minutes of “thinking time” into your daily schedule. During that time let yourself worry, or think about whatever you want. 【3】

Learning mindfulness skills

It’s impossible to rehash（反复推敲）yesterday or worry about tomorrow when you’re living in the present. Mindfulness will help you become more aware of the here and now.

【4】 There are classes, books, apps, courses, and videos available to help you learn mindfulness skills.

【5】

Do this in your brain by changing your activity. Exercise, engage yourself in a conversation on a completely different subject, or work on a project that draws away your attention. Doing something different will put an end to the negative thoughts.

A. Change your attitude.

B. Change the channel.

C. When your time is up, move onto something else.

D. Just like any other skill, mindfulness takes practice, but over time, it can decrease overthinking.

E. Overthinking can become such a habit that you don't even recognize when you’re doing it.

F. There are four tips that can help you stop overthinking.

G. Focus on the things you can control, like your attitude and effort.

Scientists say crocodiles have outlived dinosaurs 【1】some 65 million years. One reason why they are such good 【2】 (survive) is that they can go for a very long time without eating. And they are expert hunters,【3】(use) their strong jaws to bite their prey(猎物) and then swallow it whole. When they lose a tooth they grow one right back. A crocodile can go through 8,000 【4】(tooth) in one lifetime!

What does the expression “crocodile tears” mean? Simply put, “crocodile tears” are fake sadness. You pretend 【5】(cry) and feel bad for something when in fact you could not care 【6】(little). A great word to describe it is insincere. The phrase “crocodile tears” comes from an old myth that crocodiles would shed tears while eating their prey. A religious worker wrote that 【7】 a crocodile found a man by the water, it would kill him if it could. Then the crocodile would cry tears on the man, but then finally swallow 【8】(he). Another myth suggests【9】crocodile is very clever indeed. Crocodiles, the story goes, would cry tears as a false show of guilt or sadness to trick their prey. The prey would come closer and then become dinner.

Scientists explain that crocodiles DO create tears, but they do not cry. The tears help to clean their eyes. Crying is purely emotional and it 【10】 (reserve) for us humans.

While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.

The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area 【1】 (destroy) by the hurricane. “I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldn’t imagine【2】it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the【3】(power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness.” The group headed into Brooklyn’s Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, 【4】had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students worked 【5】 (clear) rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves【6】they entered the building.

Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building 【7】(lie) all over the place.

The students returned to school with 【8】sense of achievement, a feeling 【9】they helped people in need. I was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression【10】the students.

【1】Where can one probably see a spider?

A.23,000 feet above sea level.

B.2,200 feet below the earth's surface.

C.On Mount Qomolangma.

【2】What can we conclude from the talk?

A.Spiders deserve more respect of us.

B.Spiders are dying out of the earth.

C.People should raise spiders to destroy insects.

【3】Why would human life be in danger if there's no spider?

A.Because spiders catch and eat insects.

B.Because spiders can protect our environment.

C.Because spiders can help reduce air pollution.