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。
Paper-cutting was recognized as a national cultural heritage(遗产)in 2006.According to experts，paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China 1. the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones，alive or dead.
In the movie Coco，for instance，the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate the Day of the Dead，a 2. (tradition)festival in Mexico，when colorful paper-cuts are hung on the street.Chinese people also cut images of small figures 3. (call) back the spirits of the dead.The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts are red，while those in other countries 4. (be)often made in many other colors.
Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut 5. (character)，such as princesses and angels，out of paper while 6. (tell)stories to children.In China，female friends and family members used to chat and make paper-cuts together.
“ 7.the patterns and colors may be different，paper-cuts share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people，”says Yang Huizi， 8. art teacher at Beijing Union.
Yang 9. (study)and performed the art for over a decade.Besides routine university courses，she also organizes nonprofit paper-cutting activities 10.are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper-cutting.
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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11处起)不计分。
Last month our school held a Reading Week, which aim was to encourage the students to read wide. During the week, book lovers recommended a plenty of good books which were suitable to high school students. In addition, two famous writers are invited to give lectures on how to understand and appreciate great work of literature. The poetry recitation contest was another amazed activity for the students to bring his talent into full play. All the contestants took turns read their favorite poems to the audience. We all find the Reading Week very beneficial. It has not only enriched our school life, and helped us form the habit of reading.
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My wife and I were at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and wet-and tense. People were carelessly blocking aisles, complaining and cutting one another off with their carts.
Things got worse at the checkout line. The cashier scanned a man’s discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional charge. He decided she was acting deliberately and began to argue.
“She is being spiteful (恶意的) !” he yelled. “This is unbelievable.”
Other customers looked away as the cashier tried to reason with him. She called a manager, who accompanied him to customer service. Shaken, she moved to the next customer in line.
We’ve all witnessed uncomfortable scenes like this in public places. The grocery scene was another example of how our trust in others has eroded. But it was also a teachable moment on how we can rebuild our faith-starting with just one person.
Back at the grocery store, my wife and I reached our uneasy cashier. I grabbed a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. “We felt bad about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you.” I said. Her face lit up, and we talked as she scanned our items. She told us she had been working that evening through severe foot pain and would be having surgery later that week. We wished her well in her recovery, and she thanked us as we left.
Those are the balancing acts, the moments of responding social and emotional pain with healing, which will add up to restore trust among people. You can start that pattern in someone else’s life, even in a place as ordinary as the neighborhood grocery store.
1.Why did the man at the checkout line argue with the cashier?
A.The cashier called a manager to help her.
B.Someone jumped the queue waiting to check out.
C.There was something wrong with his discount card.
D.He believed the cashier charged him more on purpose.
2.The underlined word “eroded” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A.changed B.increased
C.faded D.formed
3.The author bought a bottle of water for the cashier because ________.
A.he thought the cashier might feel a little bit thirsty
B.he knew she had gone through much trouble recently
C.he wanted to restore the trust between her and the man
D.he wanted to comfort her after the terrible experience just now
4.The last paragraph in the passage is intended to ________.
A.add a warning B.make a suggestion
C.introduce a topic D.present an argument
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Taking paternity leave (陪产假) shortly after the birth of a new son or daughter may be the key to developing strong father-child bonds that last for years, says new research from Ball State University.
“We find that 9-year-olds report greater satisfaction with father involvement,” said Richard Petts, a Ball State sociology professor who carried out the research with Chris Knoester at the Ohio State University and Jane Waldfogel at Columbia University. “They feel closer to their fathers and report better communication with their dads if their fathers take paternity leave, and especially if their fathers take two or more weeks of leave.”
“We found evidence that part of the reason why two or more weeks of paternity leave may lead to 9-year-olds expressing greater satisfaction seems to be that longer periods of paternity leave-taking link to parental relationship satisfaction,” said Petts.
The study is the latest in a series examining the effects of parental leave in the development of children and its influence on the family. It is also the first research known to assess the associations between paternity leave and children’s opinions of father-child relationship quality in the United States, Petts said.
Petts said the findings of the study will help families and policymakers (政策制定者) who aim to strengthen families and improve higher quality father-child relationships.
The present structure (结构) of paternity leave in the United States provides limited opportunities for fathers to take leave and, in fact, often discourages fathers from taking leave, he said.
“The possibility to take leave is often limited to higher-income families,” Petts said. “A lack of a national paid family leave policy limits access to important benefits for American families. The present structure may be increasing inequalities.” Petts said that providing equal access to paternity leave may help to change these patterns and strengthen family relationships.
1.How was the research probably carried out?
A.By tracking families. B.By talking with mothers.
C.By interviewing the kids. D.By recording children’s behavior.
2.What is found about paternity leave?
A.It makes young kids become dependent.
B.It is determined by parental relationships.
C.It encourages men to become better fathers.
D.It improves father-child relationship quality.
3.What do we know about the research?
A.It is welcomed by young fathers. B.It is the first to study parental leave.
C.It is probably helpful to policymakers. D.It is more important than similar studies.
4.What is the problem with the present structure of paternity leave in the US?
A.Paid paternity leave is only two weeks long.
B.There is no policy to encourage paternity leave.
C.Low-income families think little of paternity leave.
D.High-income fathers are too busy to take paternity leave.
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Castle Rock, Colorado, is in the Front Range between Denver and Colorado Springs. The town was first settled in the 1870s and named for the rock formation on its western edge. More than 5,400 acres of open space, 250 acres of parks and 57 miles of trails surround the town. Castle Rock offers many activities throughout the year.
Douglas County Fairgrounds
The Douglas County holds a rodeo every August. Many activities are held in the city during the rodeo, including 4-H exhibits, animal shows and the farm yard, a hands-on educational area providing information about animals and agriculture. Local singing and dancing acts perform on the Community Stage. Carnival rides and games ensure that children have fun.
Town Recreation
Activities Castle Rock Recreation Center features 84,000 square feet of fun, including a leisure pool complete with water slides, spa and lazy river. Rent one of the meeting rooms and host your child’s birthday party. Introduce your child to cooking basics through classes such as Little Chefs, Holiday Cooking Arts, Just Desserts and Iron Chefs. Discounts with membership cards.
Metzler Ranch Park
Metzler Ranch Park features many outdoor activities for children. Kids can join a youth baseball or softball league, ride a bike along the paved path or swing and climb on the playground equipment. Bring your child’s in-line skates and glide along one of two in-line hockey rinks or try out skills at the lighted skate park. Discounts book online.
Theatre of Dreams
Theatre of Dreams is a 72-scat theater that presents magic and illusion entertainment. Two professional magicians founded the theater. Children especially enjoy the family-oriented shows. The facility can be rented for special events such as birthday parties and bar mitzvahs. Reserve in advance.
1.Which of the following offers ice sport?
A.Town Recreation. B.Metzler Ranch Park.
C.Theatre of Dreams. D.Douglas County Fairgrounds.
2.What do Town Recreation and Theatre of Dreams have in common?
A.They have various classes for kids. B.They offer discounts for the members.
C.They provide service for special events. D.They are not open to kids unaccompanied.
3.Who would most probably be interested in Castle Rock?
A.College graduates. B.Retired citizens.
C.Newly-married couples. D.Parents with kids.
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London Fashion Week will not feature any animal fur clothes or accessories(配饰) on the runway this year, making it the first fur-free major fashion week.
In a statement, the BFC said: "The BFC survey results reflect a cultural change not only based on ideals and choices made by designer businesses, international brands as well as consumer feeling but also encouraged by the attitude of multi-brand stores who are moving away from selling fur.”
There is increasing pressure from anti-fur protesters(抗议者) to ban fur or boycott designers that use the material. During last year's London Fashion Week, there were 250 anti-fur protesters, The Guardian reported, and a show in February saw an activist storm the stage at a Mary Katrantzou show. Following the incident, Mary Katrantzou's team made a statement insisting that the collection was animal fur-free and “only man-made fur was used.”
Ahead of this year's fashion week, set to take place from September 14 to 18, an open letter written by singer Paloma Faith and published by Peta also called for a ban of animal fur.
The letter read: “The BFC shouldn't be approving a material whose production is considered so cruel that it is outlawed in the UK. With the vast number of cutting- edge, eco-friendly man-made furs available on the market today, I'm sure you'll agree that there's no longer any excuse for killing animals for their fur.”
London Fashion Week's fur-free runway follows a similar policy recently adopted by Burberry Design to end the use of fur including rabbit, fox, mink, racoon, and angora wool, as is confirmed by Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti in an interview with Business of Fashion.
The BFC's news has been met with support from people on social media, who have applauded the designers choosing to give up the use of animal fur.
“I am so excited that fur has been banned from London Fashion Week! Progress!” Faith wrote on Twitter.
Another said: “London Fashion Week is ditching fur and leading the way towards a fur-free future in fashion.”
1.Why are examples of last year's London Fashion show and Mary Katrantzou show in February are given in paragraph 3?
A.To compare the two fashion shows.
B.To prove Mary Katrantzou was wronged.
C.To show pressure from anti-fur protesters.
D.To indicate the popularity of London Fashion Show.
2.Why does Paloma Faith think there is no excuse for killing animals for their fur?
A.It is expensive to kill animals for fur.
B.BFC has banned the use of animal fur.
C.Production of animal fur is illegal in the world.
D.Good Man-made furs are available on the market.
3.What's the ordinary people's attitude towards the first fur-free major fashion week ?
A.Critical. B.Ambiguous.
C.Favorable. D.Indifferent.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The BFC reports a cultural change in fashion.
B.London Fashion Week will be fur free this year.
C.Famous singer writes open letter to ban animal fur.
D.Animal fur is sure to be replaced by man-made fur.
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Let's be honest here: random acts of kindness make us feel good. They make others feel good. They help benefit society in small ways, and those small benefits can turn into huge ones. Being an everyday hero means willingly and joyfully choosing random acts of kindness to make the world a bit brighter.1.The following ideas will help you start.
Leave a space cleaner than you found it. If you eat out, keep your table clean after you're finished, making it a little easier for the waiter. At home, keep your things organized.2.
Be kind to strangers. It's well-known that everyone is fighting separate but equally different battles. Although you might not be able to understand or relate to everyone's tough situations, you can offer unconditional kindness and patience.3. Maybe the fast-food worker has two other jobs and children at home. Although you don't know their situations, kindness is always appreciated.
4.This can be a little bit troublesome, and you need to be sensitive to people's needs. The easiest way to determine whether someone needs help is to ask, and respect their answer. When close friends and loved ones are struggling, your support is to say, “I love you.”
5.By donating the things that you don't need, want, or use, you allow another person to benefit from them rather than sending them to a landfill.
A.Try to offer your seats to the elder people.
B.Help someone who's struggling.
C.Choose to donate your used things.
D.Don't leave messes for others to clean up.
E.Maybe the old man deals with chronic pain.
F.Being an everyday hero is amazing and deserves others' respect.
G.If you can, take five minutes and be an everyday hero.
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If you have strong arms and feet, patience and a good temper, you might_______a good waiter. You must start, _______not in the restaurant, but in the kitchen, helping the chef, to learn how each dish is _______.
From this first step, you may enter the restaurant_______a “commis” (厨助). But you won’t be_______to serve the customers yet. They will only let you do the bottomed jobs,_______the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn with_______.
Later you may become “chef de rang” (a waiter in charge of a number of tables). You may even become a head waiter_______if you have the right sort of personality and you are not_______of hard work.
When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London, he spoke only two words of English — “please” and “Hello”. He__________to get a job helping in the kitchen of a restaurant, and he spent what little__________time he had learning English. He was a good worker and soon they__________him a job in the restaurant as a waiter.
Every night, Carlo__________ to go home exhausted, but never too__________to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always wore a__________for his customers. They liked him, and people came and asked to be__________by Carlo.
Now, twenty-five years later, Carlo is in__________of six restaurants, and he__________to open a seventh shortly. So friends, in this world success never comes overnight. Start from the__________and make progress step by step with enough patience and__________chances will fall upon you.
1.A.make B.create C.replace D.choose
2.A.otherwise B.therefore C.thus D.however
3.A.commented B.tasted C.prepared D.chosen
4.A.as B.for C.with D.to
5.A.forced B.allowed C.banned D.urged
6.A.moving B.laying C.pushing D.pulling
7.A.curiosity B.kindness C.patience D.interest
8.A.simply B.specially C.exactly D.eventually
9.A.afraid B.ashamed C.fond D.typical
10.A.managed B.attempted C.predicted D.expected
11.A.tight B.useful C.spare D.busy
12.A.threw B.found C.sent D.donated
13.A.used B.promised C.regretted D.remembered
14.A.depressed B.excited C.worried D.tired
15.A.smile B.face C.color D.surprise
16.A.served B.approved C.praised D.treated
17.A.favor B.need C.possession D.support
18.A.hesitates B.schedules C.hurries D.fails
19.A.easiest B.slowest C.simplest D.lowest
20.A.in all B.in time C.in a word D.above all
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假定你是红星中学的学生会主席李华，高考临近，你校决定举办高三毕业典礼(the Graduation Ceremony),请你代表学生会向全体高三学生发一则通知，内容包括：
1.毕业典礼时间 (7月4日)及地点(报告厅lecture hall);
2. 参加者：
3. 活动;
4. 注意事项。
注意：1、词数100左右：
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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