阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

    I don't think it's my parents' job to check my homework. Since we have already grown up, we cannot act like little (baby) and depend on our parents all the time. We must learn to be (independence).

    I remember when I was in Grade Three, my parents (ask) me to check my homework by myself. I didn't know what to do at first, so I only cried. But after that, I got used to (check) my own homework in my studies.

    Checking homework by ourselves is good habit. It can help us find mistakes in exams more (easy), it can also save the teachers a lot of time they check our homework, and it can also let our parents worry (little) about our studies.

    Some day in the future, Mum and Dad (leave) us. So we should start to learn to do everything by (we) and really understand how important independence is.

Mark is c (谨慎的) shopper who always does some careful research.

There were cheers for each of the speakers as they spoke                          .

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Importance of Ethics

    Two 1996 studies indicate the importance of the study of ethics to students in journalism and mass communications programs. A survey of seventy-three media ethics courses at universities across the country revealed a continuing rise in enrollment. Also, media organizations have told educators that they value students' critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and their sense of ethics.

    However, reasons for studying ethics go beyond what potential employers desire. Proper behavior is necessary for growth and order. if one objective of an education is to promote the growth and development of the individual, then the place to start is with personal behavior. Developing a sense of what is right and wrong, or appropriate and inappropriate, will promote order, not only in individual lives but also in society at large. Speed limits are set, proper directions are indicated, and numerous suggestions are made-seat belts, for example—so that automobile travel is reasonably safe and efficient. Without the "rules" of the road, travel becomes chaotic. Order is necessary. It sets rules" for proper human activity and as a result promotes growth, development, and order in individual lives.

    Not every problem is an ethical one, and even when an ethical problem does present itself, people sometimes make the wrong ethical decision, or they make the right ethical decision and it results in unforeseen negative consequences. Nevertheless, people must realize that without a large number of individuals "doing the right thing, " society would not be doing much at all except fighting for survival and trying to figure out an increasingly chaotic world. Things are bad enough with ethics; think how bad they might be without them.

A. Ethical behavior could play the same role.

B. Think, for example, of the order required to move traffic on roads and highways.

C. Ethics promotes not only a better individual but also a better society.

D. The other study noted that 44 percent of the responding schools required students to complete an ethics course.

E. In conclusion, ethics seeks to resolve moral problems by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong.

F. Ethics, however, is not a magic cure-all

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    This is the incredible school where the headteacher's unique dedication to handwriting practice means EVERY pupil is ambidextrous.

Only ten percent of the population are left-handed, and only ONE percent can write with both hands. But all 300 students at Veena Vandini School in India can write with both their left and right hand, with some able to do both at the same time—in different languages.

    Every 45-minute lesson features 15 minutes devoted to handwriting practice, to make sure all students at the remote rural school have the skill.

    The school, which was founded in 1999, is located in a remote area, in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. School founder and former solider Vp Sharma said he was inspired to demand the lessons by India's first president.

     “I read in a magazine that Dr Rajendra Prasad used to write with both hands. This inspired me to give it a try. Later, when I launched my school at my native village, I tried training the students.

     “We began training students from standard I and by the time they reach standard III, they were comfortable writing with both the hands. Students of standard VII and VIII can write with speed and accuracy. Further, they can write two scripts simultaneously, one with each hand.

     “Students also know several languages, including Urdu.”

    Mr Sharma said their unique dedication to handwriting led South Korean researchers to visit and study the pupils two years ago, to find out more about ambidexterity.

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    Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there's a food festival to match -no matter how specialized.

    Meatopia

    This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover's paradise. In addition to a range of meat products, from burgers to steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery shows, and attend informal meat-based workshops.

    Vegfest

    If you prefer a festival that will help you meet your five a day, then Vegfest fest is for you. This vegan-friendly event takes place several times a year. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of freshly prepared vegetables, learn cooking tips and hear talks on nutrition to help you make the most of your plant-based search.

    The Marmalade Festival

    Held in Cumbria, this festival has been running for 13 years. It includes a competition to find the best homemade marmalade. There are thousands of entries from over 30 different countries across the globe.

    The Ginger (姜) and spice Festival

    The Ginger and spice Festival, held in Market Drayton, celebrates its town's historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of spices from mild to hot.

    The National Honey show

    It started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind. This three-day event attracts over 2000 participants to their traditional competition and offers lectures and workshops on beekeeping and, of course, that syrupy golden honey.

    While people's tastes are different from each other, the UK has something to offer most people. From large-scale festivities, to the smaller gatherings, one thing is certain: people are passionate about their food. And while some of the products on offer might be strange to someone, when food is given that much attention, it's unlikely to leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth.

Professor Li stood there,  (surround) by many students.

Jerry did not regret giving the  (评论) but felt that he could have expressed it differently.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Can you imagine a person ___________ in the institutional revolution for doing nothing wrong? （   ）

Eating more vegetables will benefit you a lot.

Eating more vegetables will to you.

阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

    When Sandra was a child, her family was very poor, but she wanted (bad) to believe that her poverty was just a temporary situation, so she looked toward stories (escape). Her favorite book (check) out of the library over and over again was called The little house. Throughout Sandra's life, she had to move between cities, never (allow) her much time to get settled in one place. Her (separate) from family drove her to burying herself in books. Though reading a lot, according to Sandra, she didn't really start writing she attended her first creative writing class in college. She then realized that she needed to write what she knew, and purpose she adopted a writing style opposite to that of her classmates. Admission to Loyola University she earned a BA in English was a turning point for her. Sandra's writing (shape) by her experiences since then. She doesn't just make up (character), but writes about real people that she has encountered.

单词拼写。