I love writing letters. I'm one of those peop...

I love writing letters. I'm one of those people who are ____ about the National Card-and-letter-Writing Month in April. And I even accepted the “30 ______ in 30 Days” social media challenge.

The handwritten friendly letter is a dying art form．That ______ me because I'm amazed at what letters have ______ to me．Some of these letters came to me when I was a kid. They seem more thoughtful, more intentional than the ______today. When I see my grandfather’s graceful handwriting. I can almost ______ the cadence(抑扬顿挫)of his speech. These letters are ______ and rereading them still makes me feel ______. Now，as editor in chief of a magazine, I see my young self in many of our _______ who write to the magazine with curiosity and enthusiasm. When we _______ them back, they tell us they are surprised and delighted.

Even if writing letters isn’t something that _______ your child, letter-writing is a practice you’ll want to ______ your kids to develop. Why? For starters, letter-writing improves their communication skills. It gives kids practice _______ themselves in a clear manner，letter-writing also improves ________ skills. This is increasingly _______ in all era when handwriting instruction is being cut from school curricula. _______, letter-writing offers kids a way to understand others’ feelings. Is Uncle George having an operation? Is your friend who moved away feeling lonely? These are all _______ to teach your kids how to think about the _______ of others and write the kind of letter they’d like to receive in these circumstances.

If we adults _______ the desired behavior for our children, we increase the possibility that they’ll　 ______ it.

1.A. curious　　 B. cautious　　 C. excited　　 D. shocked

2.A. books　　 B. compositions　　 C. 1etters　　 D. diaries

3.A. saddens　　 B. maddens　　 C. burdens　　 D. threatens

4.A. 1ent　　 B. conveyed　　 C. adapted　　 D. attached

5.A. ad　　 B. note　　 C. poster　　 D. email

6.A. hear　　 B. notice　　 C. imitate　　 D. predict

7.A. secrets　　 B. rewards　　 C. dreams　　 D. treasures

8.A. hurt　　 B. touched　　 C. confused　　 D. bored

9.A. students　　 B. visitors　　 C. readers　　 D. guests

10.A. call　　 B. write　　 C. hold　　 D. talk

11.A. contributes to　　 B. applies to　　 C. occurs to　　 D. appeals to

12.A. pay　　 B. force　　 C. allow　　 D. encourage

13.A. expressing　　 B. teaching　　 C. behaving　　 D. facing

14.A. speaking　　 B. reading　　 C. handwriting　　 D. translating

15.A. strange　　 B. important　　 C. complex　　 D. popular

16.A. Moreover　　 B. Therefore　　 C. Otherwise　　 D. However

17.A. questions　　 B. opportunities　　 C. coincidences　　 D. conclusions

18.A. words　　 B. theories　　 C. comments　　 D. feelings

19.A. imitate　　 B. design　　 C. model　　 D. evaluate

20.A. adopt　　 B. protect　　 C. stress　　 D. need

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The harmful effects that smog can have on people's health are one of the top ______ of those who live in some cities.

A.concerns B.conflicts

C.characters D.charges

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Everyone doesn't agree to the plan. Some support it while I'm one of ___ opposed to it.

A. those who        B. who           C. those           D. that

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Grandparents are important people in everyone’s life．They are those people who take care of you and love you. They are special persons who can give you wise advice．

My grandparents always teach me to respect others，and they show me that love and feelings are important things in life and that we shouldn't pay much attention to material things or what people look like．

My grandparents show a mixture of cultures and nationalities(国籍)because they come from different countries．For example，my grandfather on my mother's side is from Spain，and my grandmother is also from Spain，but from a different city．On my father's side，my grandfather is from Venezuela，and my grandmother is from Italy．A1though they are from different countries，my grandparents have a very good relationship．

What’s more，my grandparents are people that always keep in touch with the new things in the world. For example，my grandmothers always care about fashion，how they dress and their personal appearance. And my grandfathers always care about the important events in the world．

I think I am very lucky that all of my grandparents are alive because I have learned so much from them，I would like to continue learning from them even though we are living in different countries now．I will always remember my grandparents as role models for me．

1.The author’s grandfathers ________________．

A．care about fashion very much

B．are from the same country

C．care about important events in the world

D．don’t 1ike new things

2.The author’s grandparents would NOT agree that______________．

A. people should show respect for others

B．love is a very important thing in people’s life

C. people shouldn’t judge others by appearance

D.　 everyone should have lots of money

3.In the writer’s opinion, how should we treat our grandparents?

A. We should treat them as children.

B. We should respect them and learn from them.

C. We should not spend too much time in looking after them because they are old.

D. We should live together with our grandparents.

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Everyone doesn’t agree to the plan．Some support it while I’m one of ______ opposed to it．

A．those who　　　　 B．who　　　 C．those　　 D．that

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Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time.

In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast， but in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different from London， Paris and New York in that. It is different when one wants to walk.

At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London’s Oxford Street. But the streets near the Ginze in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot， and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite； there are just too many of them.

The worst time to be in the street is at 11：30 at night. That is when the nightclubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 nightclubs in Tokyo， and you do not often see one that is empty.

During the day， most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations， trains arrive every two or three minutes， but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded， Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep， whether his journey is long or short.

In Tokyo， I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now.

1.Tokyo is different from London in that　　　.

A. there are many traffic jams

B. nightclubs are sometimes empty

C. wherever I want to be， it’s too crowded

D. it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot

2. According to the passage， Japanese trains 　　　.

A. are always punctual

B. often delay at most situations

C. are crowded because they are often late

D. are the last means people use to travel to and from work

3.What is the story mainly about？

A. The writer’s impression of Tokyo.

B. The reasons why the writer loves Tokyo.

C. Different means of transportation in Tokyo.

D. Many surprises that Tokyo has brought to the writer.

4.Fires break out 　　　 in Tokyo according to the writer.

A. very seldom                              B. quite frequently

C. three times a day                              D. the most often in the world

5.Which of the following is NOT true about Tokyo？

A. Tokyo people are friendly.

B. There are more trains than cars.

C. Fire-engines are very busy in the city.

D. The streets become more crowded at 11：30 at night.

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The hottest apps

IF you’re one of those people who likes to take a look at their phone from time to time, you’re not alone. Using apps has now become part of everyday life. But with so many on the market that claim to be the best, which ones should you download onto your phone to have fun with? Below, four have been picked out for you.

Evernote

In the world of note taking, Evernote is the king. It allows users to create electronic files such as text, photos, audio, and videos. It also lets you organize your files, tag (标记) them, and search them easily.

One of the most useful features on the app, though, is being able to log onto any device with your Evernote account and use your files. The app automatically stores your content in the cloud storage, and syncs (同步) it with your other devices.

Another feature that is new in the latest version of the Evernote app is “Places”, which allows you to sort the files, photos, audio or video you have created by the location where you created them.

So if you need some organization in your life, Evernote is the app for you.

Candy Crush Soda Saga

The original Candy Crush Saga took the world by storm, leaving millions addicted to its endless candy-popping levels.

But now there is a new challenge: Candy Crush Soda Saga. The app is similar to the original, but different enough to draw you in with a few new features. The app is still a match-3 game, which means that you have to move a piece of candy until there are three matching ones.

There are a few new features, though, such as soda bottles, which burst into purple liquid when you match three of them. There are also hidden gummy (粘性的) bears in this new version, and to complete the levels, you must clear the candies to reveal the hidden bear. These new features make the game a little harder than the old version, and you can expect to spend more time on each level.

So if you liked the original Candy Crush game, Candy Crush Soda Saga will be a new treat with much of the same fun as before.

Moment Cam

Moment Cam brings you some of the most useful and wanted features a camera app can have, such as adjusting the flash, sequence shots (连拍), adjusting the timer, and selecting different-sized frames for photo sharing sites. But what sets the app apart from all the others is the selection of simple, minimal buttons that you hardly notice are there.

The best thing about the app is not what it does, but what it leaves out. For once this app is not full of too many confusing and useless features. Instead, it is simple, clean, and easy to use. If you love taking photos on your phone, Moment Cam might be just what you never knew you were looking for.

Lychee FM

You may have listened to a lot of radio programs. Do you now dream of making your own? With Lychee FM, you no longer need expensive hardware and complex software to do just that. You can record your shows and finish editing them within the app. Then you can upload your program to all the listeners on Lychee FM or share it through your social networks.

Apart from making your own programs, you can also listen to more than 15,000 stations through Lychee FM. One such popular show is called nühanzi, meaning “tough girls”. It discusses how women can handle just about everything. There are also shows on many other topics like sports, comedy, and music. The hosts include famous people such as music producer Gao Xiaosong, and many other creative people.

The hottest apps

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If you're one of the millions of those who use escalators each year, you are probably deeply familiar with the vertical grooves（竖凹槽）that cover each stair. Few of us have stopped to consider why they exist, though. In fact, it's one of the everyday things we take for granted.

But it is a little complicating when you think about it. Sure, the deep, grey lines make an escalator's metal stairs more appealing to the eye. But regular stairs don't have grooves like these; why do escalators need them? Is it because of the movement?

It turns out those grooves serve a more functional purpose. And, yes, it does have to do with the movement, as well as with general cleanliness! Anyone who has ridden an escalator knows that the steps everlastingly circulate from the top to the bottom. You've surely noticed the ridged yellow lip at the top of the escalator. But here's what you may not have noticed: As an escalator's steps flatten, this ridge—also called the comb plate—sweeps away any trash or litter that might have fallen on the stairs. Those grooves lock the step and comb plate together, which makes it harder for any dangerous materials to slide underneath the lip. This prevents foreign objects from getting stuck in that gap, potentially causing the escalator to stop, or worse, break down completely.

That's not the only reason why the grooves were created, though. They are also a good place for water to pool together, protecting you from a bad fall on the slick surface.

So the next time you step on an escalator, take a moment to appreciate those metal grooves. They exist to make sure you get to your office meeting on time.

1.What are the first two paragraphs trying to say?

A.Millions of people use escalators every year.

B.Few people think much about the grooves.

C.Escalators are complicated machines.

D.Grooves make the stairs look better.

2.The ridge is mainly designed to____

A.clean off dangerous objects.

B. keep the stairs in movement.

C.flatten the steps.

D.lock the steps.

3.What does the underlined word "slick” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.Smooth. B.Sticky.

C.Steep. D.Slippery.

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A.The importance of escalators.

B.The reasons for grooves on stairs.

C.The look of grooves in escalators.

D.The safe ways of riding escalators.

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Those who are always talking loudly in public should remind ________ of the feelings of other people.

A. them        B. themselves        C. theirs        D. oneself

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“There are two kinds of people in the world—people who love Peking Opera and people who don’t know they love Peking Opera yet,” said Wang Peiyu in the opening section of her latest 12-episode (集) online ________. “My job is to let the ________ know about Peking Opera and then fall in love with it.”

The weekly talk show sees Wang, who is one of the ________ Peking Opera artists in China, explain the traditional art form as well as ________ its appeal.

With a( an) ________ of various art forms, including singing, dancing, and martial arts (武术), Peking Opera, has a long history ________ back to the 19th century. In 2010 UNESCO ________ it an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (非物质文化遗产).

Like many traditional art forms, it is ________ by contemporary entertainment and is losing its audience, especially among the younger generation.

Wang is trying to change the ________. She has about 1.6 million followers on micro-blogging platform Sina Weibo and has built up a large fan base among young people with her ________ techniques and charm.

Each episode, about 30 minutes long, ________ Wang introduce her unique knowledge about Peking Opera with a particular ________ such as the making of a Peking Opera star, the ________ of preparing for a performance, and ________ stories about the age-old art. She uses ________ direct and humorous language to ________ the audience.

One fan ________: “All I knew about Peking Opera was the painted ________, but thanks to Wang’s show, I now know more about the art form and I look forward to watching a(an) ________ performance in the theatre.”

The 40-year-old Wang, a famous female performer who specializes in playing laosheng (old male) roles onstage, has been ________ with popularizing Peking Opera among younger people.

1.A.service B.show C.business D.advertisement

2.A.fans B.former C.students D.latter

3.A.hard-working B.best-selling C.warm-hearted D.strong-willed

4.A.display B.win C.change D.understand

5.A.competition B.classification C.combination D.explanation

6.A.dating B.expanding C.looking D.pulling

7.A.named B.declared C.gave D.found

8.A.influenced B.transformed C.challenged D.introduced

9.A.opera B.trend C.world D.performance

10.A.basic B.literary C.strange D.solid

11.A.sees B.notices C.develops D.expresses

12.A.note B.star C.theme D.guest

13.A.aim B.failure C.necessity D.process

14.A.amusing B.confusing C.demanding D.embarrassing

15.A.complex B.professional C.simple D.native

16.A.adapt to B.joke with C.argue with D.appeal to

17.A.consulted B.commented C.compromised D.commanded

18.A.mouth B.eyes C.noses D.faces

19.A.special B.on-line C.live D.academic

20.A.credited B.promoted C.paid D.equipped

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