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Who built these statues and why and how did they get there? Nobody knows the answer for sure. One theory suggests that Easter Island was first inhabited by Polynesians, who traveled thousands of miles in their canoes（独木舟）in 400 A.D. However, the ocean currents（洋流）which carried them there would not take them back, so that they could not leave. The statues appear to have been made out of the top edge of the walls of a volcano on the island. Then, it may have been rolled or dragged down to the foot of the volcano(火山). Then, it was stood upright（直立）and ropes were tied around it, which was made to act as a pulley（滑轮）. Over a period of months, a statue could be walked for miles down to the ocean. Finally, it was placed in line with other statues, all of them looking towards the center of the island. This process was difficult. If a statue fell over, it was too heavy to be pulled upright again, so the islanders went back and carved another statue. The population of Easter Island must have reached 11,000. Later, the resources of the island were used up and people began fighting and eating each other. Work on the statues stopped and the statues were knocked over. When the first Europeans finally arrived on the island, most of these people had died out. 1.This passage is mainly about ________ . A. the discovery of Easter Island B. the statues on Easter Island C. the history of Easter Islanders D. the earliest population on Easter Island 2. Which of the following correctly tells of the possible working process after a statue was made? a. It was stood upright and ropes were tied around it. b. It was walked for miles down to the ocean. c. It was placed in line with other statues. d. It was moved to the foot of the volcano. A. c-d-a-b B. d-b-a-c C. a-c-b-d D. d-a-b-c 3. It’s not a fact that ________ . A. Easter Island is the most distant island in the world B. Easter is the name of a holiday C. not all the statues were placed in a line D. the island was once rich in natural resources 4.The underlined word uninhabited most probably means ________. A. mysterious B. lost C. unknown to the world D. with no people living there
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Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan! What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them. Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer. What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework. Who is the Best School Watcher? Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one! How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com. 1.The members of School Watch are probably ______. A. teenagers B. parents C. policemen D. teachers 2.School Watch can help its members ______. A. save the environment B. organize sports activities C. improve the quality of school life D. go on school trips 3.Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ______. A. everyone may have problems B. everyone can give help to others C. everyone needs to make some friends D. everyone needs help with his homework 4. If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should ______. A. check the website B. be good at your schoolwork C. talk to the headmaster D. talk to the director of the plan in your grade
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Angela Chang (张韶涵) didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career (失业). She went to many different record companies. But she was always turned down for looking too young and small. “I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. But Chang’s talent was finally accepted in 2002. When she got a piece of work, she cried. She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards. “You wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can’t forget it.” But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the popular TV plays, My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired (解雇). Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene (一场戏) right. “I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.” Now with four albums behind her - Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and Flower in the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, “I have a pair of invisible wings (隐形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope.” 1.The phrase “turned down” in the first paragraph means “______”. A. 承认 B. 拒绝 C. 开除 D. 雇用 2. Many record companies refused to co-operate (合作) with her because ______. A. she looks very common B. she is too young C. she doesn’t sing very well D. she looks young and small 3. Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______. A. she is strong-minded B. people like her films C. she is interested in acting D. she acted in the popular TV plays 4.Which do you think is the best title of the passage? A. The Small Girl. B. Four Albums. C. I have a Pair of Invisible Wings. D. A Poor Actress.
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A goal for life Do you have a goal for life? What is it? Do you want to become a great writer, a 16 singer or just become a rich person? A survey 17 that in modern society (现代社会), most people choose practical 18 such as “making money to buy a house and a car”, “making one’s life better” or “finding a good job”. Wang You 19 in a small company in Nanjing 3 years ago. The job was good and he didn’t need to work on Saturday or Sunday. However, he felt the work wasn’t 20 at all and the life was _21 . So he gave up his job and went to Beijing in February, 2009. When he 22 in Beijing, he had his new __23 as finding a good job. Now 24 people want to live a better life. This fact shows that the society is making progress __25 people’s life goals have become more practical. One researcher says, “Everybody 26 his or her own life goal. If one man is poor, 27 life goal will be to make more money. If one man doesn’t __28 a diploma (文凭), studying hard to get a diploma will become his life goal. And if one man doesn’t have love, his life goal will be to look 29 it. If one man has no life goal, he 30 idle away (虚度) his lifetime.”
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--Jerry, do you mind my pointing out your mistakes? -- ______. You advice is of great value to me. A. Not at all B. You’d better not C. Of course D. My pleasure
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Nobody knows ______ in 100 years. A. what will life be like B. what life will be like C. how will life be like D. how life will be like
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– David’s seldom late for school, ______ he? -- ______, even though the weather is very bad. A. is; No B. isn’t; Yes C. has; No D. hasn’t; No
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Many students don’t know how to ______ stress and become worried. A. argue with B. deal with C. quarrel with D. come up with
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-- Tony, do you know if Frank ______ to the park with us this Sunday if it ______? -- Sorry, I have no idea. A. will go; is fine B. goes; is fine C. will go; will be fine D. goes; will be fine
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One of the greatest mysteries on Earth is
the statues which stand on Easter Island. Easter Island, which was almost uninhabited
when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, is the most
distant island in the world covered with hundreds of giant statues, each
weighing several tons and some standing more than 30 feet tall.