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Time for All Schools to Join the Breakfast Club
I.1.evaluate 2. extra 3. similar 4. provide 5. distract
II. BDAF
III.
1. The dishes are well cooked here and free cakes are provided.
2. This noise out of the window distracted me from reading last night.
3. I’m similar to him in age and family background, which I think is the reason why we have become good friends.
Teenager Gets Stanford Place byWriting#BlackLivesMatter 100 Times
I.1.boast 2. secure 3. attack 4. highlight 5. identity
II. BCD
III.
1.
1) In the biology laboratory, the professor highlighted the materials available for the experiment.
2) In some cases, what matters is not the result but whether you have enjoyed the process.
3) Tom ignored the early signals of a heart attack andlost his life eventually.
IV.
Ziad Ahmed, an Bangladeshi-American student, answered with #BlackLivesMatter, repeated 100 times, in his application for a place at Stanford University and was later admitted to the university. Ahmed was glad Stanford appreciated his unapologetic activism. Not everyone was impressed though. Some called his behavior “virtue signaling,” while others thought his résumémeant he would’ve been admitted to Stanford anyway. (59 words)
Greet Your Child With a SMILE, Not a Mobile
I.1.feature 2. absorbed 3. Lack 4. neglected 5. warn 6. erect
II. ACD
III.
1. I was so absorbed in reading that I didn’t hear my cell phone ringing.
2. The abnormal/unusual climate suggests that our living environment is getting worse and worse, which warns us to take action to protect our earth.
3. Although most children enjoy eating fast food, scientific researchhas shown that burgers and pizzaslack essential minerals and vitamins for health and growth.
IV.
To remind parents to spend more time interacting with their children, a primary school has set up signs featuring words that encourage each parent to greet his or her child with a smile rather than a mobile phone. The signs have received mixed reviews. Some parents thought it was time to do such a thing, while others considered it silly. (60 words)
Teachers to Wear Body Cameras to Record Pupils’ Bad Behavior
I.1.disruption 2. wear 3. shared 4. film 5. tackle 6. address
II. DABF
III.
1. The teacher advised the students to listen to English news every day.
2. Many people are willing to wait in a long queue to buy the ticket for the concert.
3. Due to/Because of the thick fog, dozens of vehicles were involved in the accident which happened on highway G15.
Planting Tree Saplings to Pay for School
I.1.approach 2. recognize 3. afford 4. budget 5. released 6. compared
II. DAC
III.
1. Whoever arrives latest will have to pay for today’s dinner.
2. This is a newly released smartphone, and I am not quite familiar with some of its functions.
3. The insurance company will pay for all the damages in case the furniture is destroyed in the fire.
4. The project had been meant to raise money to help those poor children who could not afford to go to school, but for various reasons, it was given up.
U.K. Seeks Teenage Girls for Cyber Security Fight
I. 1. threat 2. currently 3. remotely 4. workforce 5. previous 6. flexible
II.
Stage OneWho / Girls aged 13 to 15, in teams of four
Supervisor / National Cyber Security Center
How / Compete in tests covering logic, coding, networking and cryptography
Aim / To encourage more girls to think about a career in cyber security
Stage Two: the CyberFirstCompetition Final
Who / The top 10 teams
Where / In London
How / Investigate a complex cyber threat
Award / 1,000 pounds’ worth of computer equipment, and individual prizes
III.
1. Many physicists were present at the awarding ceremony the day before yesterday.
2.The air quality in many cities is becoming worse and worse, which is a great threat to the whole earthto some extent.
3.Children had to compete with each other since they were very young, which brought them increasing psychological pressure.
4. The trip was expensive, but it was worth every penny.
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Sleep More, Earn More
I. 1. effect 2. additional 3. translated 4. productive
II. BECF
III.
1. Scientists are doing research on howglobal warming affects animals and plants.
2. I translate his silence as protest.
IV.
New research suggests that the more we sleep weekly, the more wages we earn. But it is not an easy job, and it depends onthe interplay of how people schedule their lives and work. Scientists also warn us that we may also be influenced by the productive workers around us who have better sleep habits. (55 words)
Charge Your Phone With Your Own Energy
I.1. gadget 2. transmit 3. available 4. store 5. wind
II. DBEA
III.
1. Since 1978, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17 percent.
2. You can activate the system by buttons or voice recognition.
3. It is my belief that we will find a cure for cancer in the next ten years.
4. What kept me going was my goal of becoming a surgeon.
Multitasking Does More Bad Than Good
I. 1. determine 2. frequent 3. filter 4. irrelevant 5. recall
II. EABD
III.
1. We will spare no efforts to boost the economic growth.
2. They must determine where to hold the meeting.
English Is a Must in Non-English Corporation
I. 1. strategy 2. exclusively 3. promote 4. implement 5. collaborated
II. CBDA
III.
1. Missing the bus means waiting for another 15 minutes.
2. The lecture aims to arouse children’s interestin space exploration.
3. I could think of nothing to say except that I was very sorry.
4. I suggest (that) we wait a while before making any firm decisions.
U.K. Government Declares Sex Education in Primary School Compulsory
I. 1. revised 2. emphasis 3. compulsory 4. campaign 5. obliged
II. CBCD
III.
1. Environmentalists are running a campaign against air pollution/are campaigning against air pollution.
2. In class, we should focus our attention on what the teacher is saying.
3. The tour has been cancelled due to lack of bookings.
4. The new system will improve employees’ work efficiency by enabling them to share data more easily.
We Sleep to Forget Things
I.1. mysterious 2. connections 3. propose 4. collaborated 5. establishment
II. BDB
III.
1. He suspected that the woman staying in the flat above was using illegal drugs.
2. The area where the explosion occurred was closed off by police.
IV.
Biologists found we sleep to forget some things we learnduring the day. Sleeping helps prune out synapses created by new things we learn. In one experiment, mice were more likely to forget their past experiences after a good sleep than a normal one, but the pruning doesn’t strike every neuron, and 20% of our memoriesremain unchanged after sleep. (60 words)
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In the Future, Your Cracked Phone Screen May Fix Itself
I.1. transparent 2. heal 3. scratch 4. cracked 5. demonstrate
II.DCAB
III.
1. His sudden departure demonstrates that he is unreliable.
2. The cut soon healed over, but it left a scar.
3. He is calm and optimistic, and he is just not going to crack.
Great Barrier Reef: Two-Thirds Damaged in Severe Bleaching
I.1. unprecedented 2. associated 3. assess 4. whereas 5. transition
II. CDD
III.
1.
1) Beer often reminds people of Germany, whereas whisky is always associated with Scotland.
2) It is time to take measures to address the problem of global warming.
2.
1) 对连续两年遭到重创的珊瑚礁来说，这无疑是雪上加霜，根本没有机会恢复。
2) 珊瑚在压力的作用下，会逐出一种赋予其颜色的虫黄藻，从而发生白化现象。
Today’s Fashion Is for Micro Styles
I.1.shrink 2.celebrity 3. must-have 4. accessible 5. reverse
II. DADC
III.
1.
1)The legal aid system should beaccessibleto more people.
2)She spotted her friend in the crowd at first sight.
2.
1)要想在这一季潮范儿十足，首选就是小尺寸。
2)迷你包都是关乎廓形和颜色，但是活泼有趣——它几乎就是配饰和珠宝的交叉点。
IV.
Fashion style this season has changed from oversized bags to micro bags. Even some celebrities are seen to carry micro bags, causing the increasing sales of micro bags. One reason is that our lifestyle has been greatly affected by technology. The second reason is that the prices of micro bags are relatively low and young people can afford them. (59 words)
Robots Given Human Treatment
I.1.adjusted 2.dominate 3. urge 4. invade 5. alternative
II. DAD
III.
1.
1)He can’t adjust himself to the busy life in this big city.
2)I strongly urge you to give up smoking because smoking will lead to lung cancer.
2.
1)人们开始学习与新的机器人同事共处，即使他们自己的工作岗位也许下次就会被裁掉。
2)给机器人取名的欲望至少印证了人们熟悉的一种模式：将女性人格赋予亚马逊的Alexa和微软的“小娜”(Cortana)等新款智能软件助手。只有苹果(Apple)的Siri在以女性声音为主的同类产品中提供了一个可选的男声。
The Skin Is Where Most of the Nutrients Are
I.1.tedious2.excess3. deprive4. removes5. certify
II. DAB
III.
1. Shefirst deprived herself of food, and then indulged in food and drinks.
2. She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes.
IV.
Experts suggest not peeling vegetables due to several reasons. Firstly, you’ll miss certain nutrients that peels contain. Secondly, most vegetables’ nutrients such as fiber, vitamins and antioxidants are in the skin. Thirdly, certain colorful vegetables contain phytonutrients to protect our health. Although people may worry about pesticides on peels, a good wash can solve the problem. (56 words)
Get Happy: Four Well-Being Workouts
I.1.commitment2.cultivate3. gratitude4. identified5. extensively
II. CBED
III.
1.We shouldcultivatethe good habits of diligence and frugality.
2. I owe a big debt ofgratitudeto her.
3. I found it hard toidentifywith any of the characters in the film.
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Printing a Better Life
I. 1. mechanic2. dedicated3. accessible4. description5. guide
II. AACB
III.
1. We should attach primary importance to the development of the economy.
2. The actress now dedicates herself to children’s charity work.
3. My ex-husband has access to the children at weekends.
4. It’s difficult to describe how I feel.
5. I was looking forward to working under her expert guidance.
Speaking Mandarin May Offer Kids a Musical Advantage
I. 1. perceive 2. crucial 3. patterns 4. primary 5. detect
II. CFBD
III.
1. We need to focus public attention on this issue.
2. Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
3. If youpaidmoreattentionin class, you might actually learn something!
4. This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.
5. She was fired for not performing the duties outlined in her contract.
Cleaning Up Water That Bees Like to Drink
I. 1. reduced 2. toxic 3. nutrient 4. retain 5. sprayed
II. ABD
III.
1. He was too far away to be able to identify faces.
2. He tries tokeephis professional life completelyseparatefrom his private life.
3. I prefer to travel by train rather than by plane.
4. She stood at the water’s edge, gazing at the other side of the river.
The Drama ofEinstein’s Life Unfolds in New Series
I. 1. stubborn2. unfolded3. impressive 4. skip5. revealed
II. DAB
III.
1. Mr. Smith was reluctant to ask others for help.
2. Despite the high mountains and thick forests, the doctors and nurses rushed to the scene of the accident to carry out the rescue.
3. The young boy struggled to support his poverty-stricken family in his spare time.
4. Five hundred tourists are admitted into the museum every day.
5. Would you be willing to explain the complicated case to him?
Vaccinating Pregnant Women BenefitsNewborns
I. 1. Pregnant2. beneficial3. protection4. delivery 5. recommendations
II. CEBF
III.
1. The reason why he didn’t pass the driving test was that he lacked practice.
2. He benefited a lot from the experience of being a volunteer.
3. The Nobel Prizes are awarded to those who have made great contributions to scientific research.
4. The expert will deliver a speech on environmental protection.
5. The storm is thought to be responsible for as many as four deaths.
If There Are Curious Young Minds, Science Will Survive
I. 1. majority2. evolution3. challenging4. bias5. unending
II. BBD
III.
1. He was so ready to help others that he offered to give us a helping hand.
2. The two officers were extremely lucky to escape being punished.
3. It took many hours to convince the court of his guilt.
4. They expecthim to participate in the opening ceremony to be held by the city government next week.
5.Despite what others say, I think this film is very good.
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La La Land
I. 1. logo 2. stuck to 3. passion 4. steady 5. spotted 6. convinced 7. due to
II. BADE
III.
1. If you don’t know what this idiom means, refer to a dictionary.
2. Washing your hands regularly is one of the most effective ways to avoid being infected by disease(s).
3. If it is convenient, please show me around the downtown area this weekend.
4. The monitor accused Jack of being late for school yesterday, and today he/sheblamed him for doing his homework slowly.
5. He devoted his whole life to promoting world peace, so he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. / He was devoted to promoting world peace his entire life …
Bob Dylan’s Music Is Literature
I. 1. involved 2. existence 3. exploration 4. responded 5. absolute 6. timely
II. BCC
III.
1.
1) The Great Wall of China dates from over 2,000 years ago.
2) The TV show is very popular with the audience,ranging from children to the elderly.
3) Learning that his latest film/movie/work was awarded Best Picture, the director felt very proud of himself/was full of pride.
4) Confidence and patience are considered (to be) the key to success.
2. 山中的时光静寂缓慢，我们坐在桥畔，在泉水边散步，追寻野生的鱼群，在溪水上漂浮，当你置身尘外，时光静寂流逝。
Sharing Books on the Underground
I. 1. belief 2. drops 3. completion 4. promoted 5. hidden
II. BDCB
III.
1. He had meant to pass the time in this bookstore, but he ended up fascinated by several fashion magazines.
2. Never before has our country been so powerful as it is today.
3. In the age when a variety of new Internet slang keeps emerging, you will fall behind if you don’t know them.
4. Many cosmetics have been tested on animals to ensure that they cause/do no harm to human beings.
Rise of the Greedy “Beg-Packer”
I. ACBBA
II. DFEB
III.
1. These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century.