1． My neighbor is a doctor. He and his wife are some of the (1)       people I have ever met. A few years ago, we started this kind of "favor war" where one of us would do something kind for the other, such as (2)       the driveway or building a shed, and next time the other would (3)       to top it with another favor.
Yesterday morning there was about 2 or 3 feet of snow on the ground and I (4)       he shoveled (铲) my driveway for me when I was out on a business trip last (5)      . So I took out my shovel and took care of both our sidewalks and driveways because it was my turn to do a favor (6)      . It took a while but I finished it and got into my car for work.
That night I got a (7)       on my door, it was my neighbor. He immediately shook my hand and thanked me for shoveling (8)       driveway and sidewalk, so that he was able to get to work earlier and (9)       a boy.
"As soon as I started the car early this morning, a(n) (10)       came through that a young boy in our neighborhood was seriously ill. (11)      , my partner and I were only about 2 minutes away, but the closest ambulance (救护车)10 minutes," added he. "A young boy got to live his life (12)       you did me the favor earlier this morning."
It wasn't too much (13)       to shovel a driveway, but what I did got a young boy to see his family again, go back to school again and live his life again
(14)       favor is too small. Even the smallest favor can make the biggest (15)      . One favor will always be followed by another.

2．
Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!
Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/her life and culture.
Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and august.
Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks.
What to do with your exchange student:
Movies/Museums/Beach/Cooking /Baking / Community projects/
Volunteering/Hanging out/Shopping /Disneyland/
anything you can think of. . .
Requirements to host:
Loving, active, outgoing family
One stay at﹣home, or part﹣time host parent
Teen in the home within 4 years of age of the exchange student
Willing to take students to places of interest once a week
(maybe visiting them next summer at their home countries)
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact:
Shirley Wentzell 909﹣918﹣6715
Email: Shirleyuceus. com

3． By Anna Matteo
28 January, 2019
A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers (救援者) that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.
The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.
Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and — no Casey.
Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.
Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".
The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. "However," the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him."
Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on January 25.
His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. "We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey," said his mother. "He is up and talking. He's already asked to watch cartoon."

4． A myth is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain.
One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then we'll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it's absolutely not true! The truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能). Modern scientists think the "10 percent myth" ridiculous(荒谬的).
The other most popular myth is about being "right brained" or "left brained". According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it's also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地).
It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more of that scientific people use the left side more.
We've talked about myths, so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It's also the fattest organ in your body. Here's another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.

5． Populations of white-tailed deer (白尾鹿) are growing rapidly in many parts of the United States. As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food, hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Besides, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents.
People admire the grace and fast speed of deer. Most people don't want these animals to be hungry and ill. Should people take action to control the growing deer populations?
Should People Take Direct Action?
Many people think that hunting (打猎) is the best way to control the animal populations. Wildlife managers will see if there's enough food in an area and decide its carrying capacity (容量). Then hunters with licenses are sent to help control the number of deer. Hunting is usually not allowed in cities or suburbs, however.
Some people have the idea to catch the deer and move them to other places. But this method is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem.
Scientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the birth rate in deer poulations. But this plan works for only one year at a time.
Should People Take Indirect Action?
Some suggest bringing in natural enemies of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall fences around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers.
________
Some people are against any kind of action, They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go up and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity of the environment. So, let nature go its own way.

6．陈琳准备在学校外语文化节上介绍巧克力脆饼(chocolate crunchies)的制作方法. 请你帮她从A一E中选择相应的图片, 填入(1)﹣(5)题的各个步骤中, 完成PPT演示文稿.

       Step1. Break the dark chocolate into small pieces. Put them into a saucepan.
       Step2. Add the butter and honey(sugar is also OK).
       Step3. Heat gently until the mixture is smooth. Stir(搅动) the mixture while it is heating. Do not let the mixture boil.
       Step4. Take the saucepan off the heat and wait for 5 minutes. Add the cornflakes to the mixture. Mix it well.
       Step5. Spoon the mixture into paper cake cups. Put the cups with chocolate crunchies into the fridge. Leave them for six hours to set.

7．
(1)When we make a       to others, we should keep it.
(2)It's a good habit to keep your room        every day.
(3)I happened to know that my grandpa used to        tea sets.
(4)When travelling in Singapore, you can        speak Putonghua a lot of the time.
(5)The Chinese company Huawei is always trying to        the best smart phones all by itself.
(6)Bob wanted to get something to eat from the fridge, but found it       .

8． In Chinese lunar calendar, people 1.             (划分) the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Start of Summer means the coming of a new 2.             (季节) — summer, and it begins on May 6 and ends on May 21 this year. The temperature will 3.             (上升) quickly during this period.
Here are three things about how Chinese greet the Start of Summer.
Checking one's weight
The 4.             (风俗) of weighing people at the Start of Summer started from the Three Kingdoms Period and is 5.             (仍然)popular in South China today. It's said that this practice will bring health and good luck to the people weighed.
Eating eggs
In ancient China, people believed a 6.             (圆的) egg was a symbol of a happy life and eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer was a good 7.             (愿望) for good health. People put left over tea into boiled water together with eggs to create "tea egg". Today it has become a 8.             (当地的) snack in many places of China.
Taking care of the heart
According to Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten the heart. When it grows hot, heat can affect human health. So people 9.             (更喜欢) food such as fruit and vegetables rich in vitamins and cool in nature.

9．阅读下面的短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式.
Greetings from Madrid!
I can't believe I'm finally here! The trip from Hong Kong (1)            (be) long and tiring, but I made it. My hotel is nice and I am staying in a guesthouse in the central area of Madrid. I got a cheap and simple room, much (2)            (small) than my own room back home. It only has a small bed and shower, (3)             it is quite comfortable to stay in. The weather here is wonderful. It's warm and sunny, (4)             clear blue skies every day. It's great for sightseeing, because there are a lot of things to see and do. I've found a friendly guide here and yesterday I (5)            (show) around the city. Tomorrow he will take (6)            (I) to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada. I can't wait (7)             (see) the Alhambra Palace and other places of interest. Also, I (8)            (real) want to try the food there — especially gazpacho, (9)             kind of cold soup which I hear is special, very different from anything else in Spain.
I'll bring you back some (10)             (present). See you next month!
Love, Jamie

10．5月18日是国际博物馆日, 如图是你班同学参观博物馆的情况. 请你结合调查结果、自己的参观经历和感受, 写一份报告, 并在英语课上汇报.

注意:
1. 词数:80﹣100(短文首句已给出, 不计入总词数);
2. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名.