A Song of Ice and Fire is a seven﹣part series of fantasy written for adults． George R． R． Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character， providing a limited point of view for each section． The reader is able to understand the inner workings of the individual， but the reader is barred from a whole understanding of the text． The world he has created has magic， but there is much more than that． While magic exists， it exists on the edge， and the inner unrest of the characters is much more important．
His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy． Characters are imperfect， and many make questionable moral choices． In the end， however， Martin shows that both good and bad happen to both the people of high moral standard and the corrupt． He has made it clear that any character can die at any point， which has led to a lot of heartbreak from readers．
In 2011， A Song of Ice and Fire became a television series titled Game of Thrones． Martin has been closely involved with the production． It has currently run for seven seasons， and viewers anxiously await the eighth season to answer their questions from the season seven finale．
His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring， the next books in the series， to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed． Martin， however， has no plans to rush． He has made it clear that he will continue to write the books while working on the television show and writing other novels．
But how will the story continue？ What is going to happen in Westeros， and more importantly： when are we going to find out？ Martinis skill as a writer has kept readers and viewers spellbound． Many hope he will finish the next book before the next season of the show begins， but no one knows with Martin． He always keeps his readers guessing．
1.One of the characteristics of A Song of Ice and Fire is ．
A. each chapter is written from a limited point of view
B. magic is the center of the story
C. Martin has made imperfect characters die at any point
D. many characters make astonishing choices
2.What is George R． R． Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire considered to be？
A. One of his masterworks of fantasy．
B. An unsuccessful screen adaptation．
C. An artistic creation for the TV．
D. One of the best TV programmes．
3.What does the word "address" in the fourth paragraph mean？
A. written B. spoken
C. solved D. directed
4.How will the ending of the story be？
A. Interesting． B. Confusing．
C. Novel． D. Unknown．
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Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） is gaining global popularity． According to a government white paper， TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world．
Westerners' understanding of TCM， however， may be limited to acupuncture， cupping and massage（针灸，拔罐和按摩）． For instance， the purple， injury﹣like marks left on U． S． swimmer Michael Phelps，back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016．
As a matter of fact， Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment． It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture， not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine． TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs．
Herbs are made into pills， powder and soup， and the kind of herbs used， their quality and quantity， and the processing of the ingredients （原材料） jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription． Compared with Western medicine， which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods， TCM lacks standardization， with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable． Fortunately， standardization has improved in recent decades， with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs．
Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity． While Western medicine﹣making companies come up with new products every year， TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past． Chinese chemist Tu Youyou's winning the 2015Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria （疟疾） treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry． However， the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time．
1.Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps？
A. Because he was injured in his swimming．
B. Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment．
C. Because westerners know a little about TCM．
D. Because westerners attach great importance to TCM．
2.Why don't some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine？
A. Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases．
B. Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture．
C. Because Western medicine is more effective．
D. Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly．
3.Compared with Western medicine， what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 4？
A. The methods of planting herbs．
B. The effectiveness of prescription．
C. Lacking in standardization．
D. Its stable functions．
4.The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that ．
A. medicine﹣making companies lack creativity
B. prescriptions are got from the past
C. Western companies are more experienced
D. medicine﹣making companies lack driving force
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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．
Why you shouldn't punish your kids for lying
Getting your children to stop lying is challenging． There are many influences （TV， movies， video games and some great books） in which lies are common． Children see parents lie to others， if only to be polite． Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy， or to lessen fears． 1.
The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishment．2. Here are three better tools supported by research to use instead．
PRAISE： You could ask your child to say something that happened at school that is true． When your child obeys， praise him enthusiastically． Be specific：3. and give your child a hug or a high five． Aim for one or two interactions （互动） like this a day． If you happen to "catch" your child in a lie， say something like， "That is not true and could get you in trouble outside of the home．"
MODEL： Explicitly tell the truth． This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day． It need not be dramatic． Another option is to play a game at dinner． Each person tells one thing that was true that day． Again， give a little praise to the child who normally lies if she plays along．
DECREASE PUNISHMENT AND MORALIZING： They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want．4. Rather， use very mild punishment （light scolding， short loss of privilege， a brief time﹣out）． More severe punishments （shouting， taking away something for a week， hitting） are not more effective in actually changing the frequency of lying．
5. Usually they can be dropped by then． It is unlikely that lying will be completely removed， but with the right encouragement， k can be dramatically lessened．
A． It is not what that is， but about practice．
B． As ways of changing behavior， these are ineffective．
C． That does not mean ignoring， lying or letting t go．
D． "That was great! You told me what happened just like I asked． Wow!"
E． Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are．
F． "You did a good job， but what you said was not what I'd like to know!"
G． Parents do this out of love， but for some children， lying can become a problem．
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How can I forget the day? On 14 July 1974 I travelled in an overcrowded bus to an unheard town called Shendurni. The next day, I was to join the faculty of a junior college there._______ about my new job, but anxious and fearful too, I was out of my _______ zone. Around 7 p.m. it started pouring with rain. Wondering about my new career in an unknown land, I had _______ in my seat. I woke up with a(n)_______ to the sound of the conductor announcing the name of my bus stop. I looked out. It was pitch-dark. Ah, a power cut._______ unusual during heavy rains. “Conductor Sahab, can I get a _____ for myself here? I’m new to the place,” I heard myself ask _____. “Arre bhai, get off my bus and let us go. We _______ to reach the next station on time. Where will you get a place to stay in this goddamned town?” he shouted back. Amid mounting panic, I felt a _______ tap on my shoulder. As I looked back, a warm smile ______ me. “I’m Sawant, from the next town. The bus ________ there for the night and returns tomorrow morning. Why don’t you buy a ticket for the next stop? You can spend the night at my place, and join work tomorrow.” I thanked him from my heart and accepted his ________. By the time the bus reached the final stop, it was 8:30 p.m. The kind soul led me to his house. He and his wife took great _________ to make my stay comfortable. I was _______ with warm water for a bath, followed by a hot ________ and a comfortable bed. All this took place in semi-darkness. No lights yet. I was up early the next morning and my benefactor (恩人) came to ________ me off. I could not see his face clearly, as it was ______ dark. I made it ________ the college in time and taught there for almost 11 years. All this while I ______ him, even asking my new friends and students to help find the kind soul. But Mr Sawant remained __________. Perhaps I had got his name wrong. My only regret: I could not thank him again.
1.A. Excited B. Interested C. Worried D. Annoyed
2.A. home B. school C. comfort D. dilemma
3.A. knocked off B. dropped off C. turned off D. nodded off
4.A. start B. jump C. ear D. eye
5.A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
6.A. seat B. room C. ticket D. map
7.A. sadly B. quickly C. nervously D. surprisingly
8.A. come B. get C. need D. ask
9.A. sudden B. soft C. real D. warm
10.A. waved B. welcomed C. greeted D. shook
11.A. stops B. arrives C. leaves D. drives
12.A. family B. solution C. invitation D. request
13.A. pleasure B. energy C. minds D. pains
14.A. provided B. armed C. impressed D. blessed
15.A. chat B. discussion C. meal D. tea
16.A. allow B. keep C. show D. see
17.A. yet B. still C. already D. also
18.A. to B. in C. from D. for
19.A. sent for B. searched for C. cared for D. waited for
20.A. silent B. strange C. unbelievable D. untraceable
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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。
Our parakeet (长尾鹦鹉) Chip and Goldie, a stray tortoiseshell kitten we took in, 1. (grow) to be best friends, eating and playing together. I was a member 2. a bird conservation organization at the time, so we often took care of injured 3. (bird). Goldie helped raise dozens of injured and orphaned native birds,4. (act) as a watchful guardian. One day, it was Chip who needed Goldie’s supervision. I had left a large bowl of pancake batter (面糊)5. (cover) in the kitchen. But while I was out of the room, Chip climbed onto the bowl to have 6. taste but soon fell in and sank.7. (luck), Goldie was on hand and stuck her face in the bowl to fish Chip out. She cleaned his face and beak so he could breathe before running to alert me with a loud meow. I followed Goldie,8. was also covered in batter, back into the kitchen 9. found a battered budgie on the floor. After being washed, dried and warmed, Chip made a full 10. (recover). Bowls were always covered in future and Goldie and Chip remained the best of friends.
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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．
Many of us were raised with the saying "Waste not， want not"． None of us， therefore， can completely avoid waste in our lives．
Any kind of waste was thoughtless， whether we waste our potential talents， our own time， our limited natural resource， our money， or other people's time． Each of us can become more aware of and careful． The smallest good habits can make the big difference． It's a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our best in a world what is in serious trouble． By focusing on oil， water， paper， food or clothing， we are playing a part in cutting down on waste．
We must keep reminding us that it is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it． Actually， severe damage done to our land is fair recent in the history of our evolution． It's time for us to say no to waste so that our grandchildren's children will able to develop well．
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友George要来北京，其间他想参加中国传统文化方面的课程，来信希望你能推荐一个课程．请你给他回信，内容包括：
1． 你推荐的课程，
2． 该课程的内容，
3． 你推荐的理由．
注意：词数100左右．
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