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The UK's best cycling holidays

Cycling (骑车) holidays in the UK are one of the best things you can do with friends or as a family. We have researched the best routes (路线) for the perfect cycling holiday on Trip Advisor.

Camel Trail

This 27. 8km route is not only flat, but is home to some breathtaking views of the coast and camping sites. With the highest number of excellent reviews on Trip Advisor and 96% traffic free, we're certain you'll have a great time. It follows alongside sandy beaches and villages meaning there's lots to discover, just check out the 33, 000 Instagram posts!

Tissington Trail

One hundred per-cent traffic free, the Tissington Trail is 21. 3km long making it a safe and simple trip. It follows a railway line with old station platforms. Only a 25-minute drive to AltonTowers for a bit of added fun, this holiday is packed with plenty to do. There're also over 300 excellent Trip Advisor reviews, proving its popularity with UK tourists.

Marriott's Way

The Marriott's Way is another long-distance cycle. Perfect for cycling through Norfolk's woodlands, it also passes through beautiful small towns and villages. The Marriott's Way has the steepest（陡峭的）cycling trail out of the four cycling holidays, so may be best for those riding fans.

Lagan Towpath

To explore Northern Ireland's beauty, this path takes you along the river and canal system. It is the second trail on this list that is 100% traffic free, so you'll only meet other cyclists and walkers, making it one of the safest routes. Spend a day or two in capital Belfast before starting the 21.5km bike ride.

1. （1） Which of the following is the most popular?

   A . Camel Trail. B . Tissington Trail. C . Marriott's Way. D . Lagan Towpath.
3. （2） What is special about Marriott's Way?

   A . It is a long cycling trail. B . It is the most challenging. C . It attracts riders for camping. D . It goes through villages.
5. （3） What do Tissington Trail and Lagan Towpath have in common?

   A . They run along the rivers. B . There are no cars. C . They are near the capital. D . There are historical sights.

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Mr. Smith is already 88 years old. He used to sell ice-cream in New York. Last month, his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren. He had to look after them.

"What should we do? We have to make money," Mr. Smith said to his wife. Then he decided to sell ice-cream again. He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.

Steve is a reporter. He often bought ice-cream from Mr. Smith. Soon he learned about his story. He wanted to help the old man, so he posted a photo online. Lots of people read Mr. Smith's story and came to buy ice-cream. That was not enough. Steve started to raise money for Mr. Smith. He planned to raise $3, 000, but in fact, he got more than $201, 000.

Now Mr. Smith is rich. He doesn't need to make money. But he says, "I'm really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me. I want to help others, too." He keeps on selling ice-cream. He gives ice-cream to kids for free. He also gives his money to poor families.

Just as the saying goes, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Try to help, and you will feel different.

1. （1） Mr. Smith began to sell ice-cream again at 88 because ________.

   A . he loved selling ice-cream B . his wife was seriously ill C . he had to support (供养) his grandchildren D . his grandchildren loved ice-cream
3. （2） People learned about what happened to Mr. Smith ________.

   A . on the Internet B . from a newspaper C . on the radio D . from a TV report
5. （3） According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

   A . Steve made a lot of money. B . Mr. Smith used all the money on himself. C . Steve raised $3, 000 for Mr. Smith. D . Mr. Smith is still selling ice-cream.
7. （4） What is the story mainly about?

   A . A grandfather who raised money. B . An old man who touched our hearts. C . A reporter that made a difference. D . A program that helped save people.

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On Nov. 16, seven astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) woke up to an alarm (警报). A Russian missile(导弹) test had just bombed a satellite into more than 1, 500 pieces of space debris (残骸). Some got very close to the ISS.

NASA says space debris like this can travel at more than 28, 000 km/h. That's much faster than a bullet(子弹) (about 3, 500 km/h). Even a pea-sized piece of debris could "wipe out" a space station or kill an astronaut if he or she is doing a spacewalk, says Live Science.

Since the 1950s, humans have sent thousands of rockets and satellites into space. Many are still there, and we now face an ever-increasing problem of space rubbish. In 2006, for example, National Geographic reported that a tiny piece of space rubbish hit the ISS, taking a small piece of glass out of a window. In June of this year, a piece of debris ran into one of the station's robotic arms, which are just like the arms of a robot, and left a hole.

Scientists are trying different ways to deal with the problem. One way is to use a huge net. In 2018, the UK's Survey Space Center caught some space rubbish with a net in an experiment. It first found the debris, and then collected it with a net and a harpoon(鱼叉).

Another way is to use robotic arms. Clear Space 1, the European Space Agency's task to clean space rubbish, is going to be sent into space in 2025. It will use robotic arms to catch debris. This plans to throw the debris into Earth's atmosphere(大气层), where it will burn up as it falls because of strong friction(摩擦).

1. （1） The bomb of the Russian missile mainly causes ____ according to the article.

   A . plants B . soil C . food D . space debris
3. （2） According to NASA, space debris moves ____ as fast as a bullet.

   A . eight times B . nine times C . seven times D . six times
5. （3） What happens to a space station if it gets "wiped out"?

   A . It gets cleaned. B . It gets rebuilt. C . It gets broken. D . It gets old.
7. （4） What can we infer from Paragraph 3-4?

   A . There is nothing we can do to deal with space debris. B . The astronauts are quite safe in space even there is space debris. C . More and more tasks are failing because we don't want to cause space rubbish. D . Thousands of old rockets and satellites are turning into space rubbish for years.

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How would you go without your smartphone? For many of us, our smartphone is the first and last thing we look at every day. We depend on it to perform a number of tasks and connect with our friends and family. But have we become addicted to our phones?

Certainly, the inventor of the first mobile phone, American engineer Martin Cooper, thinks we might be. In a BBC interview, he suggested people quit scrolling (刷屏) and "get a life". But of course, once we start scrolling or watching videos, we just can't kick the habit. Psychologist Jean Twenge says we feel regret for "checking our phone again and again if we're waiting for a text or getting really into social media then kind of, looking up and realizing that an hour has passed. "

But does it matter if we make the most of this technology? Possibly, because like medicine, the problem appears when it is withdrawn. A study from King's College London found young people couldn't control the amount of time they spend on their phone. Such behaviour means that people become "anxious" or "upset" if they are not allowed to be on the phone continuously, which can cause anxiety and mental health problems.

Interestingly, another study by the London School of Economics Science suggests we don't just look at our phones when we receive text or email messages. The people they studied felt an automatic (自动的) need to check their phone, just as a smoker would light a cigarette.

One solution could be an app that rewards (奖励) students for time spent away from their phones. Another choice is changing your smartphone to a dumb phone that has none of the things that turn your attention away. But mainly, perhaps, we just need to look up more and reconnect with the real world!

1. （1） What is Martin Cooper's attitude to focusing on smartphones?

   A . Uncaring. B . Doubtful. C . Unclear. D . Unacceptable.
3. （2） What does the underlined word "withdrawn" in paragraph 3 probably mean?

   A . Stopped. B . Increased. C . Offered. D . Saved.
5. （3） What is the author's key suggestion in the last paragraph?

   A . Concentrate on studies. B . Get a reward for offline time. C . Buy a new smartphone. D . Contact with the real world.
7. （4） What can be a suitable title for the text?

   A . Benefits from Smartphones B . Addiction to Smartphones C . Development of Smartphones D . Disadvantages of Smartphones

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

If your dog is anything like mine，she loves rolling (滚) around in grass if she gets any chance. And it always makes me happy to watch my dog have the time of her life. You may wonder why she actually does it.

She's enjoying a smell. It's important to remember how powerful your dog's nose is. Sometimes they want to enjoy the smell they've found in the grass So they will roll in it to do just that.

There's another smelly reason why your dog may be rolling around in grass. "There is a theory that dogs may roll in grass to cover their own smell. They want to smell like the environment so they don't frighten prey (猎物) away," Dr. Austin said.

She's cooling off. If it's a particularly hot day, that grass may look extra attractive to your dog. It might be a little wet --perfect for your dog to cool off.

She's having fun. Your dog may also just be relaxed and having fun.

If you notice your dog rolling around in the grass, it's probably that she is having a good time. But now I'm thinking I will enjoy myself next time.

A. I'm not sure about you.

B. She's covering up her own smell.

C. Rolling on her back is a way to show it.

D. They can pick up on hundreds of smells.

E. She does know how to read your feelings.

F. This is a reason why dogs are used as support animals.

G. Here are some common explanations behind this behavior.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. 1 feeling sorry for myself，I wanted to meet people and have new 2 so I decided to start volunteering. I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.

Volunteering 3 so many opportunities to have fun and share 4  stories. It was the first time for me to work on a farm. It was almost a(n) 5  holiday as food and accommodation were provided. It was not one  6 holiday，however，as I had to 7 fifteen horses and sheep！I soon discovered that I was a(n)  8  farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my 9.

However，you do not 10 go abroad to volunteer. I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a 11. For example, I love 12 so I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to 13 my local choir(合唱团). At university, I organized a concert for charity with my friends. It was really 14 to find bands and raise money for a cause.

It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other 15. I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sports event where the organizers 16 gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my 17. I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to 18 my wardrobe.

While this is all fun, my favourite aspect of volunteering is 19 and sharing stories. My terrible 20 at farming has given me funny stories to tell!

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I want (introduce) my class to you. My class is very small and there(be) only 40 students in it. Some are(boy) and the others are girls. All of(we) are getting along welleach other. None of us have (quarrel) with each other. Every boy and every girl helps the others in every subject, nobody fails in any exam. Our headmaster often praises us for(help) each other. Every weekend, there ismeeting and our headmaster attends it with us, discussing how to make our class better.

Such is our class, a happy and(friend) family.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I was frightening in my first class in the US. It was my first time to sit with so much foreigners in one classroom. Unlike other classmates, I sat quietly by me. My teacher spoke very fast and I have a hard time understanding him. Though I was a newcomer in a foreign country, communicating with these foreigners was really difficulty. Therefore, I had to try to understand what they were talking about in class. But reading and writing was even harder than listening and speaking. Just one month after the school started, I had to read book and write long papers, all English. That's when the real disaster to began.

假定你是李华，你校交换生 George最近因为起床困难导致上课总是迟到，因此他写邮件来向你求助。请用英语给他回封邮件，给予他相应的建议，内容包括：

1）养成早睡早起的习惯；

2）适当地参加锻炼；

3）要意识到按时上学的重要性。

注意：

1）词数100左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；