【1】fire burned up a large part of a forest in the north of Italy on Saturday. Thousands of trees were burned in one of the worst forest fires in the country’s history.

The fire started early【2】Saturday afternoon after a long period of drought. The fire very quickly burned vast areas of forest due to high winds. Firefighters battled on foot and from the air for several hours,【3】(try) to bring the fire under control. By the time this was achieved, however, a large part of the forest【4】(destroy)totally. The smoke from the fire formed such a large dark cloud that it was said【5】(turn) day into night.

Several people were injured in the fire, but【6】(fortune) no one was killed. Rescue workers have picked【7】injured people by helicopter and taken them to the nearest hospitals. It is also feared【8】many animals have lost their homes【9】were killed in the fire.

A project will be set up by the government to clear the area【10】that the local authorities can begin planting trees as soon as possible. It's a shocking disaster, a firefighter said. It will take years for the forest to grow back again.

【1】Why does the woman make the call?

A.To arrange an exhibition.

B.To discuss a business plan.

C.To change her appointment.

【2】When are the speakers going to meet?

A.On Wednesday.B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.

Frankston Beach Patrol Volunteer

Location: Frankston

Beach Patrol volunteers meet twice a month for a 1-hour clean-up, removing litter from Frankston’s beaches for collection by Frankston City Council. Please contact our partner organisation Impact Volunteering for more information and to discuss this opportunity further either over the phone or in person. Phone 03 9770 6492.

Volunteer Book Lovers & Tutors

Location: Maidstone

We are looking for enthusiastic and community-minded people to assist us in our new reading club for primary students, in particular those with reading challenges. As a book lover, you will understand how reading can make a difference. For more information, please call 314 576 3993.

Event Assistant Needed

Location: Boondall

Come and support one or all four days of the National Boccia (硬地滚球) Battle Championships, held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall. Join all the fun and excitement of this sport, learn a new skill, make new friends while helping the event run smoothly. Please call Susan Solakovic HR, 07 3253 3333.

Clothing and Toy Sorter

Location: Lisarow

Prepare sorted goods for display and sale including pricing where appropriate; willing to take all store duties. This opportunity comes to you via Volunteering Central Coast. Please ring 02 4329 7122 to make a booking for a telephone or face-to-face interview.

【1】What do Beach Patrol volunteers usually do?

A.Pick up rubbish on the beach.

B.Meet at the beach once a week.

C.Visit Frankston City Council in person.

D.Provide beach information over the phone.

【2】Which place offers opportunities to help students?

A.Frankston.B.Maidstone.

C.Lisarow.D.Boondall.

【3】Which number can you call if you’re interested in selling things?

A.03 9770 6492.B.314 576 3993.

C.07 3253 3333.D.02 4329 7122.

要点:1. 参加中文学习班;2. 看中文书刊、电视节目；3. 学唱中文歌曲；4. 交中国朋友。

注意:1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 开头语已为你写好；3. 词数100-120左右。

I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

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Yours

Li Hua

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。

Dear Mr. Smith,

How are things with you? I've got a great news for you. A Traditional Chinese Culture Fair is to be hold by our school at the Art Center this Friday afternoon, that lasts from 2pm to 5pm.

Since this event aims help more people learn about the traditional Chinese culture, the staff, all the students and their parents were welcome. At the fair, related books, pictures, videos and object will be exhibited. Thus, visitors will not only understand the traditional Chinese culture much better but also feels the unique beauty of them.

If you're interesting, please come and enjoy the fair. And I'd be glad to offer any help. Looking forward to receive your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

This wasn't what we had discussed a few weeks before.【2】It was such short notice. We had made holiday plans and most of all, the boy was toddler(初学走路的孩子)! We went back and forth, and in the end, we just couldn't say no.

The day was set for Kaleb to arrive. We went outside to greet our little guest. But before we could even reach the child, I heard a noise from behind me.【3】I gasped(因惊异吸气). Corby would frighten Kaleb——probably even knock him down.

Corby reached Kaleb before either of us could grab her. She hounded up to the boy and immediately began licking his face with joy.【4】. His face light up with excitement, he cried, "Can this be my dog?

Kaleb came to stay those few months.【5】Yes, we’adopted Kaleb. He became our son, and Corby…well, she couldn’t have been happier. She turned out to be Kaleb’s dog, after all.

A.Privately, I was full of doubts.

B.There were so many difficulties,

C.Eight and a half years later, he is still with us.

D.Turning, I saw Corby heading straight for the little boy.

E.In our hurry, we must not have closed the door completely.

F.And honestly,we were a little nervous about taking on a baby.

G.In response, this little boy threw his arms around the dog’s neck and turned toward us.

On Sept.19, 2014, Alibaba went public on the New York Stock(股票)Exchange. It shows that Ma Yun has done his business 【1】 (successful). A short Chinese man seems to be the 【2】 (tall) man in the world right now.

Ma Yun used to be an English teacher. When he was twelve, he found that English was very interesting. Every morning he got up at 5 a.m., and then ran to a hotel near the West Lake, 【3】 he could communicate with foreign 【4】 (visit) in English. He did it for nine years. The experience made 【5】 (he) a fantastic English speaker and also opened his views to the wide world. In a trip to the US in 1995, Ma had access to the Internet for the first time. When seeing the opportunity on the Internet, Ma returned to China and decided to set up a website 【6】 he knew little about computers then. Ma gave up his job and created 【7】 was called Alibaba in Hangzhou. He was so 【8】 (devote) to his work that he 【9】 (name) “Crazy Jack Ma”. Now, Alibaba has developed into the world’s largest e-commerce company and 【10】 (go) even further in future.

The video of this incident posted on Twitter went viral.People across the US were outraged.Unfortunately, these practices are not uncommon today.This incident is just one example of implicit bias(内隐偏见), something that is a part of human nature.

Most of the time, implicit bias refers to people showing negative associations towards people of a different race.Starting from a young age, these feelings develop unconsciously and naturally, because our brain draws associations based on our background, cultural environment and personal experiences.

Implicit bias affects our everyday speech and actions and these unconscious decisions can be harmful to our society.There have been many examples of blacks unfairly killed by white officers, such as in the cases of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, which happened only two years ago.Implicit bias affects the justice system, our medical system where studies show minorities are less likely to be taken seriously, and job placements where white males are likely to be judged as more capable compared to women and other minorities.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson and the police have publicly apologized to the two men, and Starbucks will be holding an anti-bias training meeting on May 29th. All Starbucks stores will be closed on that day.However, critics and experts have said that such training is done "for show" rather than to promote change.

To address this issue, many experts agree that what the world needs is a long-term program that targets the root cause.It also starts with promoting diversity in children from an early age when they have friends and playmates from different races and cultures.

【1】What does the underlined word "outraged" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Very angry. B. Quite curious. C. Very delighted. D. Quite puzzled.

【2】What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A. The nature of implicit bias. B. The examples of implicit bias.

C. The basic concepts of implicit bias. D. The negative effects of implicit bias.

【3】What might experts think of the anti-bias training meeting?

A. It will be a shame for Starbucks B. lt will be a meaningless practice.

C. It will raise the police's reputation. D. lt will raise public awareness of anti-bias.

【4】What might many experts agree with?

A. Starbucks should be closed.

B. Implicit bias should be ignored.

C. Children should be taught to avoid implicit bias.

D. Implicit bias should be dealt with by the policemen.

Laziness appears for very specific reasons. Maybe we don’t know how to do the task. 【1】. Maybe we are just plain scared and our mindset needs adjustment. Whatever the cause, if laziness is interfering with your productivity, you must learn to overcome it. Here are several ways to overcome your laziness so you can reach your goals.

Make sure you’re not overwhelmed(不堪重负的).

Sometimes we freeze up when we’re overwhelmed by everything we have to do--we freeze up and don’t do anything at all. 【2】. If you have too much on your plate and no idea how you’re going to get it all done, it may be that you’re not lazy but overwhelmed.

Check your motivation.

Similarly, if you’re not motivated it is very easy to slip into what looks like laziness. 【3】. If it’s hard for you to stay connected to what motivates you, make up a list that you can consult when you need an extra push.

【4】.

Your environment and the people around you matter. Are you in a space that makes it easy to stay organized and productive? Do the people around you spend more time complaining than following their passions? If you surround yourself with people who love what they do, and are creative and motivated, their enthusiasm will rub off on you. Make sure that your space gives you everything you need to work well.

Value your time.

【5】. Look at your to-do list and prioritize（优先）—you can do it in your head, on paper, or on a computer or phone-based planner. Just knowing where you are makes it harder for deadlines to sneak up on you and easier to work productively, even if it’s in short bursts.

A.Look at your surroundings.

B.To be productive we need to be motivated.

C.Make the most of the time you spend working.

D.So select just one thing at a time, do it, and ignore the rest.

E.Maybe we feel overwhelmed by everything we have to do.

F.We may procrastinate（拖延）because we are not sure what to do next.

G.Do you have realistic expectations on how much you are truly able to accomplish?

Mrs Buss, on her way out, asked, “Have you got any certificates?” Martha said no. She had learned to type at home. Mrs Buss said nothing, but merely nodded absent-mindedly, for her eyes were on the elegant Mrs Jasper Cohen. Martha could barely see where she was going as she left the office. What she said to herself was, “I won’t spend the rest of my life typing this stupid jargon”.

She then went into the building of the ZambesiNews. She was going to see if Mr Spur, an old journalist whom she had known as a child, could offer her any kind of position. She was in the building about half an hour, and when she came out, her face was hot with embarrassment. It had been so painful she could not bear to remember what had happened. What she must remember was that she had no qualifications at all.

【1】Why did Martha find her first day at the office difficult?

A.She was too nervous to think.B.Mr Cohen was not easy to please.

C.The task given to her was very difficult.D.She was not used to working under pressure.

【2】By the end of the day, which of the following was true of Martha?

A.She had decided to work overtime.B.She hadn't finished her typing work.

C.She hadn't thought she would be blamed.D.She knew Mr Cohen was disappointed in her.

【3】What might be Mrs Buss's attitude towards Martha?

A.She seemed eager to help her.

B.She seemed uninterested in her.

C.She seemed to have taken a dislike to her.

D.She seemed concerned about her lack of qualifications.