I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
1.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A.By analyzing causes.
B.By describing a process.
C.By showing differences.
D.By following time order.
2.What made Kate angry one evening?
A.She couldn’t find her books.
B.She heard the author shouting loud.
C.She got the news that her grandma was ill.
D.She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.
3.The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.
A.she wanted to show her care
B.she was asked by Kate to do so
C.she was scared by Kate’s anger
D.she hated herself for being so messy
4.What might be the best title for the story?
A.My Friend Kate
B.Hard Work Pays Off
C.How to Be Organized
D.Learning to Be Roommates
Running is the best way to get fit.
There’s no best method to get fit. You have to enjoy your exercise or you will find reasons to quit. Nobody can get fit or lose weight or build a muscle in an instant. Fitness requires time and patience, and you get rewards as you go along. If you are looking only at running or at instant success, you are looking for trouble!
If you don’t exercise an hour a day, six days a week, you do nothing.
Don’t believe in this all-or-nothing way. Even if you exercise as little as three times a week for half an hour you will benefit from it. However, if you want to get fit for sport, you may have to work out five to six days a week.
Warming up before working out isn’t necessary if you’re careful.
Warming up is a must before you exercise. Warming up and stretching not only help you avoid injuries but also prepare your heart and body to accept the shock of an increased workload.
No pain, no gain.
Pain means that the body is showing that there is something wrong. If you feel painful when exercising, either slow down or stop the exercise. To gain from exercise, you may have to make do with a bit of discomfort, but pain is different. If you continue exercising with pain you may damage a muscle or tendon forever.
Taping (用绷带包扎) an injury prevents further damage.
If you are injured and you tape it for support, chances are that you will aggravate the injury further. What’s more, you may injure other joints because of the limited flexibility (灵活性) that the taped knee or ankle allows.
1.The underlined sentence in the text may suggest _____________.
A.getting fit quickly may cause trouble for you
B.you will be in trouble if running
C.you can’t expect to get fit at once
D.running can make you get fit immediately
2.According to the text, you should _________ to take exercise.
A.take sports five to six days a week
B.do the warm-up first
C.suffer a lot of pain
D.tape an injury to prevent further damage
3.You should stop exercising after __________.
A.you feel painful somewhere in your body
B.you feel a bit uncomfortable physically
C.you feel warm when taking exercise
D.you exercise an hour a day
假设你是某中学的学生李华，你校拟选拔一批优秀学生，利用暑假到某小学为学生辅导英语，你希望参加此活动。根据以下提示，请你用英语给校评选小组写一封申请信，要求如下：
1.此活动对自己，对辅导学生的好处；
2.个人优点，如性格、语言能力；
3.你的辅导计划。
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数100左右（开头已经给出，但不计入总词数）。
Dear Sir or Madam，
I am Li Hua from Class One，Senior Two.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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。
I’m terribly sorry to make you disappointing for not having finished my homework on time. In the fact, I had something else to do, that made me have no time for my homework.
My father was badly injured in an accident yesterday. Hearing the news, I hurried the hospital after school. I had a busy night, but I didn’t do my homework. As you know, I am a ordinary student in class and eager to improve your English. I find I have great difficulty concentrating at my study. Could you please give me some advices? Besides, I wish you could give me more chances to practise my English in class. I’m looking forward to hear from you early.
When my best friend, Jane, and I were 16,we were in the same class. About a week before Thanksgiving Day ,we found out our teacher Edward was having some financial (经济的) ______. We wanted to do something to help, so we decided to ______ food, clothing and gifts to ______ his family had a good Thanksgiving Day.
When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was ______. Together they ______ their house for things they could ______. Her mother went to the kitchen, pulling out a big turkey and saying, “Thanksgiving Day won’t be ______ without a turkey dinner.” To this day, Jane ______ how moved she was by her mother’s generosity (慷慨).
Before ______ gifts, we said some words of appreciation for the wonderful chance to ______ others. I will never forget the ______ look of our teacher and his wife when they ______ the door; their four children stood around them as we handed out the gifts. It was a cold night. ______, we all felt warm inside. Last month ______ I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, “Your high school teacher Mr. Edward is wondering if you could ______ him a few minutes. He’s sitting in your office right now!”
I left my meeting and went to my office ______. My teacher and I hugged and began to speak of the last 42 years. He told me he ______ remembered that cold winter night when we brought the ______ of Thanksgiving Day to his family. The food and gifts were certainly ______, but what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the ______ of Thanksgiving Day.
1.A.information B.difficulties C.money D.food
2.A.gather B.produce C.buy D.change
3.A.find out B.make sure C.make clear D.point out
4.A.embarrassed B.unhappy C.moved D.scared
5.A.decorated B.sold C.searched D.cleaned
6.A.sell out B.use up C.throw away D.give away
7.A.ordinary B.complete C.usual D.important
8.A.regretted B.thought C.remembered D.explained
9.A.sending B.receiving C.opening D.posting
10.A.challenge B.impress C.fool D.help
11.A.anxious B.surprised C.charming D.terrified
12.A.pushed B.knocked C.answered D.closed
13.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However
14.A.while B.after C.before D.since
15.A.spare B.bring C.save D.award
16.A.nervously B.hurriedly C.proudly D.worriedly
17.A.just B.already C.even D.still
18.A.warmth B.excitement C.pleasure D.experience
19.A.accepted B.offered C.appreciated D.admitted
20.A.gifts B.history C.activities D.spirit
There are so many interesting and creative hobbies that can improve your life and make you smarter.
1. As the saying goes, reading gives us somewhere to go when we have to stay where we are. It enriches your knowledge and makes you feel better about yourself. Learning a new language is a most unique and challenging hobby. It enables your brain to perform better, improves your memory and reduces the risk of brain decline. 2.
Playing chess makes you smarter by exercising both sides of your brain. 3. And it helps improve your memory and builds your self-confidence.
Writing makes your brain work. 4. Writing things down can improve your emotions and your ability to communicate with others and it will make you a more interesting person.
Exercising regularly keeps both your body and your brain functioning. A good blood circulation in your body means a good blood circulation of your brain, which means an increased brain function. 5.
Learning to play the piano or any other musical instrument teaches you patience and perseverance because it takes a lot of effort and a lot of time.
A.Writing teaches you to think.
B.Smiling will make you healthier and look cooler.
C.Moreover, a new language means new opportunities.
D.Positive thinking can help you to do your best each day.
E.Besides, exercising reduces stress and helps you sleep better.
F.Playing chess rises your IQ and encourages your creativity.
G.Reading teaches you new things about new places and new people.
