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During a recent Senior Three English lesson，the teacher 1.(notice)Xiao Ming，a student，busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher's surprise, Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom，sharing her opinions 2. her classmates. She said she 3.(true)enjoyed doing that.
The case caused 4. heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li，another English teacher said，“I am amazed at how 5.(create)the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But 6. made other teachers worried was the blogaddiction which may disturb the students' study.
A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said，“We love her blog！We all read it each day and can't wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her 7.(suggest)on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax 8.(we)while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night，9.(write)his blog. He said，“Sometimes I don't even have time 10.(finish)my homework. I can't help myself. I really have a lot to say.”
David sat on the hard ground, scratching(乱划) his name with a stick. As he finished the last letter “d”, he noticed a rosy old ______ shone in the dirt.
“David!” his mother called. David looked ______, glared at the yellow farmhouse that was now supposed to be his home, put the key in his ______ and walked down the hill.
Grandpa had ______ away last year, leaving the house and farm to David’s mother. She had chosen to ______ her job and move to the farm. David had been very unhappy about leaving his friends.
In the city, dinnertime had always been an opportunity for ______ between David and his mother. Here, ______, he had nothing to say. He knew his silence ______ his mother, but surely it was better than the angry stream of ______ that lay in wait behind it. After swallowing up a plateful of spaghetti(面条), he ______ said, “Thanks,” and went to his room.
Later, he went out to look for something to read. In the deep silence, he saw his mother sat alone. On her lap lay a ______ album. Looking up, she smiled ______, “See what I found, David? Here’s your great-grandfather. He’s about your age in this picture. Do you think you look like him?”
David stuck his hands into his pockets and shrugged(耸肩). He ______ the old key.
“Here it’s his wedding day. Next to him is his bride.” his mother continued David moved ______ and glanced down at the photograph. Then something else caught his ______. “What’s that?” he asked, pointing to a painted wooden box in front of her.
“It’s a ______ music box,” she put down the album and took the box gently with both hands. “Years ago, my brother dropped the key out there ______. We searched and searched but never ______ it.”
David opened his hand. His mother’s eyes sparkled(闪烁). “That’s it! How did you…?”
With trembling hands, she fit the key into the hole and ______ up the music box. As its sweet music played, mother and son listened together.
“It has been silent for a long, long time,” the mother said.
“It’s so clear!” said David. “It sounds as good as new.” The ______ had been broken.
1.A.key B.stick C.coin D.ring
2.A.out B.up C.over D.away
3.A.bag B.hand C.box D.pocket
4.A.passed B.went C.stayed D.moved
5.A.lose B.change C.quit D.handle
6.A.meeting B.drinking C.relaxation D.conversation
7.A.therefore B.instead C.however D.besides
8.A.hurt B.reached C.followed D.saved
9.A.calls B.words C.books D.questions
10.A.quickly B.loudly C.happily D.delightedly
11.A.music B.stamp C.record D.photo
12.A.weakly B.coldly C.hopefully D.angrily
13.A.kept B.felt C.hid D.put
14.A.closer B.faster C.lower D.straighter
15.A.arm B.name C.eye D.breath
16.A.small B.smelly C.lovely D.silent
17.A.nowhere B.somewhere C.anywhere D.everywhere
18.A.learned B.returned C.caught D.found
19.A.brought B.picked C.wound D.gave
20.A.promise B.silence C.peace D.agreement
Creative vending(售卖) machine prints short stories to read while you wait
Recently, inventive vending machines have become popular around France. 1. Created by literature-loving company Short Edition, these savvy stalls(货摊) promise to help pass the time, whether you’re waiting at the airport, stuck at the train station, or even accompanying your friend on the trip to the mall.
2. To use these wonderful and creative inventions, simply choose your desired reading time: 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes. Then, the machine will surprise you with a randomly-selected short story to occupy your time and make waiting around a bit more bearable— at least for a couple of minutes!
The “Short Story Dispenser” first debuted(亮相) at Paris’ bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport last year. 3. If you’d like to learn more about the locations of these lovely literary oases, check out the Short Edition website. 4.
5. All you have to do is choose the length of time you'd like to spend reading. And look! Out comes a little piece of literature.
A. Fewer people read short stories these days.
B. Using a “Short Story Dispenser” is simple.
C. How do you kill a few minutes while waiting for a bus or train?
D. Since then, the popular machines have been fixed in various public places across the country.
E. Short Edition, a library of short literature, has fixed unique vending machines that print out short stories.
F. Instead of selling sweet treats or sugary drinks, however, these machines distribute short stories.
G. Pretty in design and minimal in effort, each vending machine offers an appealing way for customers to kill time.
Worries about the extra time needed to walk or bike to work are a big reason people get into their cars, but those worries may be unfounded.
In a new study, researchers asked 253 staff and 252 students at Penn State how often they drove, took the bus, walked, or biked to school. Participants also answered questions about how long they thought it would take them to walk or bike from their home to school. Google Maps calculated actual travel times.
According to the findings, about 91 percent of staff incorrectly estimated (估计) how long it would take to walk to school, and about 93 percent overestimated how long it would lake to bike.
Students were a little better at estimating travel times－about 55 percent incorrectly estimated walking times and about 43 percent misestimated biking times. Almost everyone who was not accurate overestimated the travel time.
The findings clarify the barriers that keep people from walking or biking, sometimes referred to as“active travel,” says Melissa Bopp, a professor at Penn State. He pointed out the key to getting people to travel more actively is to learn more about people’ s knowledge, altitudes, and beliefs.“I can’ t change your age, but I can change your knowledge,”Bopp says.
Several characteristics could predict if someone was more likely to estimate travel time incorrectly. Staff who thought parking was more available and accessible were more discordant （不一致的), and women were more likely to be more discordant than men.
On the contrary, people who rode a bike or walked more often were more likely to accurately predict travel times.
While the study looked at people predicting travel time when they shared a common destination, the results have broader meanings.
1.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “unfounded” in Paragraph 1?
A.unnecessary. B.normal.
C.disturbing. D.beneficial.
2.What conclusion can we draw from the findings?
A.School staff lack common sense.
B.Everyone overestimated the traveling time by bike.
C.School students estimated more accurately in the study.
D.Students have higher intelligence than school staff.
3.What matters in getting people involved in “active travel”?
A.Weight. B.Status.
C.Age. D.Knowledge.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Walking or biking is beneficial to you.
B.Walking or biking is quicker than you’ d think.
C.Walking or biking is becoming more popular.
D.People walking or biking can predict accurately.
Located on the waters of Lake Superior, Rabbit Island is a remote place where few people live. While this tiny island may not look big from up above, it’s a piece of undeveloped nature, the perfect place for artists from all fields to come and inspire their creativity.
It was that vision that made New Yorker Rob Gorski purchase the island on Craigslist in 2010. He wanted to protect the island’s natural state. But Gorski had more than preserving nature in mind. He saw an opportunity to create a place where artists, musicians, writers, dancers and other creative types could reconnect with nature while learning about environmental protection and sustainability (可持续性).
Shortly after that, Gorski worked with friend and artist Andrew Ranville and created the Rabbit Island Foundation. The organization’s main goal is to host artist living programs during the summer while also teaching and supporting environmental protection, sustainability and serving “as a platform for science, art, preservation and recreation for the generations.” In keeping with the belief that the island should remain largely untouched, the artists follow a “leave no trace” policy. Small solar panels (板) are used to produce electricity, and buildings are simple and modest. There’s also the added benefit that there are no modern distractions (分心的事情) for the artists — no Internet, no television.
What sets Rabbit Island apart from other arts programs is the fluidity (流动性) of the programs. Artists are encouraged to experience being on their own and listen to what nature is trying to tell them. Ranville hopes the artists have a better understanding and appreciation for nature, just as he does with his art.
1.Which words can best describe Rabbit Island?
A.Beautiful and interesting.
B.Big but peaceful.
C.Remote and undeveloped.
D.Small but mysterious.
2.Apart from preserving nature, another reason why Rob Gorski purchased Rabbit Island is that __________.
A.he was preparing to make an investment
B.he hoped to leave the property to his grandchildren
C.he wanted to create a place for artists to connect with nature
D.he planned to provide a place for people to spend their holidays
3.Which of the following are features of living on Rabbit Island?
a. They use solar panels to produce electricity.
b. Buildings there are simple and modest.
c. The house foundations are solid and permanent.
d. There is no Internet or television.
A.abc. B.abd.
C.acd. D.bcd.
4.What is special about Rabbit Island compared with other arts programs?
A.It is mainly to help poor artists.
B.Its location isn’t that convenient.
C.Artists are taught how to develop other islands.
D.Artists are encouraged to experience nature on their own.
A quick walk onto a frozen pond could have been a disaster for these two boys.
Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends walked onto the frozen pond near their homes to get a better look.
First, they threw a rock onto the ice to test it. Convinced the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, and then he crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he told the reporter. “I just fell through instantly.”
Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend. And the pond swallowed him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a more solid section. He then cautiously worked his way toward Anthony, but he fell in the pond again. This time, he couldn’t get out.
The boys were in icy cold water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs （四肢）. Cruz was sure that he was going to die.
Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy（浮标）, kicked off his shoes, and ran into the water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and dragged them back to land. They were taken to hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees.
Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck (敬畏的) by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he hadn’t been there, I could have died.”
1.Why did the boys go to the frozen pond?
A.They were curious about whether the ice could hold their weight.
B.They wanted to have a better look at the pond.
C.They wanted to know what kind of birds were on the ice.
D.They wanted to go skating on the ice.
2.Before the boys walked onto the ice, ______.
A.they argued over who should be the first to go
B.they threw a rock to test whether the ice was strong enough
C.they asked Anthony’s older sister to stay nearby to protect them
D.they grabbed a nearby buoy and kicked off their shoes
3.What did Cruz do when Anthony fell into the pond?
A.He went to help his friend.
B.He went to ask for his sister’s help.
C.He went to ask for his neighbor’s help.
D.He went to find a buoy nearby.
4.From this passage, we can infer that _____.
A.Anthony’s older sister went to the pond with the two boys
B.a strange passer-by saved the two boys
C.Cruz fell into the pond with Anthony at the same time
D.the two boys were very grateful to their neighbor
