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With the Easter Holidays just around the corner, here are four different ideas to inspire you to make the most of the break.

Dunham Massey Deer Park

Located in Cheshire, Dunham Massey Deer Park is the ideal spot for a walk on the wild side.

Keep an eye out for the grazing herd off allow deer as you stroll （漫步） under the branches and leaves of numerous ancient trees planted hundreds of years ago. Deer isn't the only animal attraction here though as the park is full of wildlife.

The Lake District

If you're adventurous, climb the rocks at Keswick or perhaps take a gentler stroll round one of the lakes, like Buttermere. It wouldn't be a trip to the Lake District without getting on the water though. Explore the waterways of this beautiful location with and see a different view from a kayak on Derwent Water. If you pass through Grasmere, be sure to stop at the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop for authentic gingerbread, rum butter, and other treats.

York

Bursting with museums, attractions, and events for everyone, York is the perfect Easter Holiday destination. Marvel at the majesty of York Minister and the medieval city walls. Or learn about the diverse history of this amazing city at one of the museums, from its start as a Roman settlement, through the Viking ages as Jorvik, to its current day.

Snowdonia

Head to North Wales if you're after some wild adventures. There's plenty of hills, lakes, rivers, and forests to explore, but if your kids have a lot of energy to burn, then Mount Snowdon, should be your objective. Standing 1, 085 metrest all, it's sure to provide an exciting adventure for the whole family.

1. （1） What can visitors do in the Lake District?

   A . Go fishing. B . Taste local food. C . Build some kayaks. D . Visit ancient city walls.
3. （2） Which place is the best for culture lovers?

   A . Dunham Massey Deer Park. B . The Lake District. C . York. D . Snowdonia.
5. （3） What does Dunham Massey Deer Park and Snowdonia have in common?

   A . Diverse wildlife is the highlight. B . Visitors can wander in the woods. C . They invite adventurous travelers. D . There're many activities for children.

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The miniseries （迷你剧）, Animals with Cameras, produced by the BBC, was first aired in the UK last month. To explore animal stories "told" by the animals themselves, this nature documentary's filmmakers worked with scientists to develop cameras that wild animals could wear.

"Never before have we seen such high-quality footage （连续镜头） directly from the animal's point of view, " BBC Nature executive producer Fred Kaufman told PBS. "This miniseries greatly expands our comprehension of animal behavior and this camera technology opens up new possibilities for discovering so much more. "

Indeed, the groundbreaking technology provides a new perspective of the animal kingdom. New cameras with enough battery life to shoot for hours at a time were designed to be comfortable enough for animals to wear. The technical challenges didn't stop there. Some animals were very curious about the equipment, with some even fighting each other for the chance to wear a camera. In the case of chimpanzees, "we had to create dummy （仿造的） cameras, so that every chimpanzee could get one" the miniseries' wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan told Live Science.

For animals that were comfortable enough to be with human beings, the cameras could be fitted and removed by hand. But for others, the cameras came off automatically using a timed release and were collected afterward. This meant that the cameras can't be easily broken or torn.

This nature documentary arose much attention. "Footage that captures these rare and exciting glimpses of animals' hidden habits is important to scientists, but documentaries like Animals with Cameras also resonate with （引起共鸣） audiences, connecting them with the beauty — and peril （危险）— of wildlife in their natural environments, " Live Science noted.

1. （1） What can we learn about Animals with Cameras according to the passage?

   A . It is filmed by the wildlife experts. B . It has helped scientists discover new species. C . It shows animal stories from their perspective. D . It is the first documentary using high quality footage.
3. （2） Which word can best describe the new cameras used on animals?

   A . Uncomfortable. B . Tough. C . Disposable. D . Battery-free.
5. （3） Why is the case of chimpanzees mentioned in paragraph 3?

   A . To reflect what weakness the camera technology has. B . To present how filmmakers put cameras on chimpanzees. C . To explain why chimpanzees were attracted by the device. D . To show how filmmakers handle the challenges in shooting.
7. （4） What is the best title for the passage?

   A . See Life as an Animal. B . Wildlife Enjoys Filming. C . Wildlife Tells New Stories. D . Protect Animals by Cameras.

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Although we all experience failure in our lives, we don't all react to it in the same way. An interesting research has emphasized the notion that there are some people who embrace challenges and disappointments as opportunities to re-focus their thinking. These are people with a growth mindset. Then, there are other people who see failure as a complete failure. They believe that they never had the talent anyway, and they probably never will. These are people with a fixed mindset

Psychologist Dweck has studied these mindsets and provided evidence that most people intentionally place themselves in one of those two groups. The group to which you assign yourself frequently determines how you react to challenges. If you experience failure and give up, you have conveniently assigned yourself to the fixed group. If you experience failure and regard it as a stepping stone, then you have placed yourself into the growth group.

According to the research, people in the growth group tend to generate more creative ideas than those in the fixed group. To illustrate, consider Thomas Edison. In the 19th century, Edison attempted to improve the light bulb and experimented with numerous materials. Over a thousand trials, he managed to discover an element sustaining light. A reporter once asked him, "It seems as though you've tried many times and continue to fail each time. Why is that?" Edison answered, T have not failed. I've just found 10, 000 ways that won't work. "

In studies of creative people, psychologists discovered that a distinguishing feature separating them from the non-creative is that they make lots of mistakes and continue to work through them. Most people consider success and failure as polar opposites. In reality, they are both parts of the same process.

1. （1） What might people with a growth mindset agree with?

   A . Challenges are welcomed. B . Mistakes can be avoided. C . Success is due to good luck. D . Only talent leads to success.
3. （2） What does the underlined phrase "a stepping stone" in paragraph 2 refer to?

   A . A road to nowhere. B . A challenge in the way. C . An outcome to expect. D . A chance to advance.
5. （3） Why does the author mention Thomas Edison in paragraph 3?

   A . To make a prediction. B . To present a fact. C . To support a viewpoint D . To clarify a principle.
7. （4） What is the main idea of the text?

   A . How people interpret failure often determines their creative output. B . Learning from success plays an important part in improving creativity. C . Growth mindset people see challenges differently from fixed mindset ones. D . Which group people put themselves in decides how they react to challenges.

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With renewable energy the big problem is storing the electricity for when the sun does not shine and the wind does not blow. A solution, one group of scientists thinks, could have lain beneath our feet all along.

Michael Harbottle from Cardiff University are leading the project, which seeks to turn soil into a kind of battery by using the microbes within. For now the voltages （电压） Harbottle's team is working with are too small for the requirements of the electric system. But there are still clear applications if the team can make it work.

The planned system involves running a current between buried electrodes （电极） . This stimulates certain bacteria in the soil. Just as sunlight provides the energy for plants to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water, so the electrical energy lets the bacteria convert carbon dioxide into a chemical called acetate.

This acetate becomes in effect a chemical store of energy, and, when the energy is needed, a different circuit （电路） is switched on, giving different bacteria the energy to breakdown the acetate. This process frees electrons, which flow through the circuit, providing electricity on demand. "The bugs will eat the food, pass the electrons, and it will power the lightbulb at the same time, " said Harbottle. "It's no real difference from what they're doing when they're consuming food and producing energy to grow. It's just we are making use of that energy to get a little bit for ourselves. "

For now, though, there are more fundamental questions. As with all energy storage systems, the viability （可行性） could depend on how much energy is lost in the process. Unlike in other energy storage systems, it also depends on whether anything eats these bacteria and what happens when it rains.

"It's not in a box. It's not contained. The things you reusing can be moving around；they can be spreading to all sorts of places. The challenge, " Harbottle admitted, "is that it's an uncontrolled environment. "

1. （1） What's the project mainly about?

   A . Exploring new energy. B . Finding new storage. C . Removing carbon dioxide. D . Discovering new microbes.
3. （2） What does the underlined word "convert" in paragraph 3 mean?

   A . Generate. B . Transfer. C . Turn. D . Exchange.
5. （3） What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

   A . The usage of adding more circuits. B . The process of releasing electricity. C . The food necessary for raising bugs. D . The equipment to store the electrons.
7. （4） What problem might Harbottle try to solve next?

   A . How to keep the bacteria stay put. B . How to reduce the effects of rains. C . How to make the bacteria live longer. D . How to produce more electrical energy.

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What is loneliness?It's an emotion. . However, loneliness is very complex and unique to each of us.

. Solitude（独处） is a choice, but feeling lonely isn't something we want to force ourselves to accept. You want to be around people, but something is making you feel unwanted, empty or isolated, so you're not having the meaningful connection you seek.

When does it become a problem?When it becomes chronic, when you're feeling lonely over a long period of time. . It also can affect self-esteem. You might turn to food and not feel motivated to exercise, as chronic loneliness is linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity and even dementia.

How can you manage loneliness? . Loneliness is a valid feeling. Don't brush it under the carpet, as that doesn't help solve the problem. Seek joy in little things, like smelling a flower or a walk in nature. Celebrate each small achievement. When you decide to change things and seek a connection with others, consider alike-minded group.

How can people help someone who is lonely?The best approach is to sensitively ask how they are and what they're doing, and listen to the answer in a non-judgemental way. If you want to invite them to do something with you, do it. If they refuse, don't be discouraged from asking again. .

A. Attempt to avoid it.

B. Accept and acknowledge it.

C. Loneliness is hard to deal with.

D. They might need time to get prepared.

E. We probably all experience loneliness at some point.

F. It can turn into a mental and physical health problem.

G. There's a big difference between loneliness and being alone.

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I have always helped others unconsciously, no matter how big or small the action is.

The other day I was driving home. I saw a group of people, standing in a（n）1 about 15 feet away from a young man, bloody, lying in the middle. I2 and ran to ask what had happened.

The young man was hit by a car, and lay where he3 . Everyone said he was dead；several had4 . But a feeling inside denied it. I felt for pulse（脉搏） at different5 and felt nothing. Then6 checked the carotid artery（颈动脉） once again. I7 , at that moment. I was feeling for a normal pulse. I knew I have to open his airway. With my elbow, I8 his chin upwards. He then coughed out a big clot（血块）, and started taking rapid, shallow9 

By then, the ambulances were driving up. I yelled and10 to the ambulance driver this person was alive and needed help. He understood and11 to the man thought to be dead.

The young man was12 to a local ICU. Luckily, due to the all-round care of doctors and nurses, he did13 . I smiled to myself, happy I was14 enough to beat the right place at the right time, to follow my15 , and knowing a young man had his whole life in front of him.

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As you walk into the Shandong Arts and Crafts Exhibition Center, you （ greet） by a magnificent sight：a larger-than-life rabbit. With an auspicious cloud atop, the Tuzi Wang, or "lord rabbit", is dressed in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe.

The creator of the rabbit figure is Yang Feng, inheritor of this Shandong intangible cultural heritage. （ locate） on the second floor of the exhibition center is his studio he displays his works, in different designs and sizes, as well as the legends and stories associated with them.

After dedicating two decades to perfecting his craft, Yang is committed to （ promote） the traditional skill of creating the lord rabbit in his own unique style. "For me, crafting the rabbit is not just a job, a lifelong career that I am （ passion） about, " he says.

Hou Yangjun, the deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, （ explain） that the practice of worshiping the moon with the rabbit god can be traced back the Ming Dynasty （1368-1644）and was practiced （ main） in Beijing, Tianjin and Shandong's Jinan and Qingdao.

假定你是李华，下周将参加学校举办的英语演讲比赛，主题为"Lead A Healthy Life"。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 健康的重要性；
2. 如何保持健康；
3. 呼吁大家健康生活。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

Ladies and Gentlemen,


 

Thank you!

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The most delightful and unusual thing I paid for in the last summer was a pair of ducklings. One day I spotted a friend's photo of two tiny golden ducklings in her living room. I message d her immediately. She was fostering（照料） the baby ducks for a farm. As the farm explains on its website, you can adopt the newborns and parent them until they grow into their "adulthood" when you could choose to keep them or take them back. For $165, the farm would bring us everything we needed to foster ducklings and also an activity for Leo. This program would provide us with what we'd been lacking：joy and fellowship. "Were getting ducklings!" I proudly announced.

About 10 days later, a man from the farm arrived at our home and handed over a shoebox housing a pair of baby ducks. Leo and I held them in our hands, each one a tiny, almost weightless parcel of silky gold. Leo immediately cast himself as their father, and the ducklings accepted the role happily, waddling（摇摆） at his feet and slipping on our hardwood floors. Leo kissed them on their beaks（喙）and they bit his lip slightly, which he concluded meant they loved him.

After a few weeks, the ducklings tripled in size, and the fairytale took a turn. Much as we loved them, it was time to make the choice. They were about to enter adulthood, and it was getting inconvenient to keep the many longer. It was only then that I realized I didn't know what would happen to them back at the farm. I called the farm, and I was told that actually our ducklings would likely serve as a"wonderful supper".

注意：
（1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
（2）续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。

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Now, we couldn't keep them, but we also couldn't take them back.

 

Paragraph 2：

I was losing hope when I received an email from a woman who lived on a hobby farm.