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A primary school teacher decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag with a few tomatoes. Each_____ would be given a name of a person that the child hated, so the number of tomatoes that a child would put in his/her plastic bag would depend on the _____ of people he/she hated. So when the day_____, every child brought some tomatoes with the names of the people he/she hated. Some had two tomatoes; some three _____ some up to five tomatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the tomatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go for the week, even the toilet. Days passed by, and the children started to _____ because the tomatoes had begun to rot away and let out _____ smell. Besides, those having five tomatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After a week, when the game_____ ended, the children were relieved. The teacher asked, “How did you _____ when carrying the tomatoes with you for a week？” The children let out their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble that they had to _____ when they had to carry the smelly and ______ tomatoes wherever they go. Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. The teacher said, “This is exactly the ______ when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The smell ______ hatred will pollute your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot ______ the smell of rotten tomatoes for just a week, can you imagine ______ it is like to have the smell of hatred in your heart for your lifetime?” So throw away any hatred for______ from your heart so that you will not carry sins for a lifetime. “Learn to forgive and forget!” Word Bank relieve 解除 frustration挫折 hatred仇恨rotten腐烂的 1.A.banana B.tomato C.potato D.apple 2.A.spirit B.value C.number D.opinion 3.A.came B.flew C.happened D.appeared 4.A.since B.until C.while D.unless 5.A.cheer B.wonder C.relax D.complain 6.A.unpleasant B.similar C.serious D.different 7.A.hardly B.finally C.really D.nearly 8.A.live B.feel C.study D.stick 9.A.go through B.look after C.think of D.wait for 10.A.tasty B.tiny C.heavy D.fresh 11.A.accident B.information C.situation D.experience 12.A.of B.with C.to D.from 13.A.sense B.stand C.follow D.admire 14.A.what B.who C.whose D.which 15.A.anyone B.no one C.everyone D.someone
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Air is around us. However, with the development of modern society, air pollution has become one of the most serious problems in the world today. People polluted the air with gas and smoke produced by machines. 1. 2. Automobiles and planes cause pollution, but they provide people with transportation. Factories cause air pollution, too, but they provide people with jobs and products. In crowded cities, thousands of automobiles and factories can add tons of pollution to the air every day. 3. It makes the clear sky look cloudy and the air smell bad. It is harmful to everyone's health. Air pollution damages the plants that provide us with food. Most materials are used up more quickly in polluted air than in clean air. 4. If we want to stop pollution immediately, we have to stop using many of the machines that make life easier for us. 5. Scientists and engineers can develop automobiles that produce less pollution. Word Bank： automobile汽车 A.Nobody likes air pollution. B.Pollution can be stopped slowly. C.Most of the pollution is caused by things that people need. D.Polluted air can even damage strong materials like steel. E.Badly polluted air can cause sickness and even death.
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It was a Saturday morning. When Mrs. Green looked up to the sky, she smiled and said, “It's going to 1. a beautiful day.” She woke up her son at eight and said, “Get up, Teddy. 2. going to the zoo today. Wash your hands and face, and eat your breakfast quickly. We are going to New York by train.” Teddy was very happy because he liked going to the zoo and taking 3. train. He got up quickly and said, “I dreamed about the zoo last night, Mom. I was excited in the dream.” His mother was busy doing housework, but she stopped and smiled 4. her little son, “You did, Teddy?” She said. “And 5. did you do in the zoo in your dream?” “You know, Mom. You were there in my dream, too.”
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[素材选自One Story A Day Book 5] 友情的力量 Bill was a popular kid at school. He played some sports and was in the school team. His favourite ____ was history, but he was very good in math and science. One day, a new boy named Harry came to the school. He didn't seem to care ____ school and he didn't do his work. He hardly passed his tests. ____ he was good at wrestling, and both he and Bill were accepted to the wrestling team. Unfortunately, Bill started to ____ with Harry. Within a few months, Bill and Harry were together all the time and they were now very much the same. Bill's marks began to go down and his behaviour got ____, too. Later, Bill realized that he was being dragged down. One day, he and Harry had a____ about a little thing, and they stopped being friends. People were glad to see that Bill had ____ that Harry was a bad influence. The two boys ignored each other for about a ____． Then one day, about a week later, in history class, the teacher asked a ____, but no one knew the answer, not even Bill. The teacher ____ and was about to give the answer. ____, up went Harry's hand. He actually knew the answer! ____ was shocked, especially Bill. Soon, Harry's marks became quite good, and people realized that he was actually a ____ person. Harry said____ his friendship with Bill meant so much to him that he needed to change his life. Harry told Bill, “I needed to ____, and being your friend gave me a reason to do it.” We all can learn a lesson from this. People can change. The power of friendship is amazing. Do you have an amazing friend?
Word Bank wrestling 摔跤运动 drag 拖
1.A.teacher B.classmate C.subject D.activity 2.A.about B.of C.to D.from 3.A.But B.And C.So D.Or 4.A.give up B.hang out C.show off D.move on 5.A.better B.worse C.braver D.funnier 6.A.dinner B.deal C.fight D.letter 7.A.included B.chosen C.enjoyed D.realized 8.A.second B.minute C.week D.year 9.A.question B.problem C.trouble D.student 10.A.spoke B.waited C.moved D.rode 11.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Politely D.Bravely 12.A.Somebody B.Anybody C.Everybody D.Nobody 13.A.smart B.bad C.friendly D.stupid 14.A.that B.when C.who D.where 15.A.wish B.plan C.promise D.change
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[素材选自English in Mind Book 4] 伦敦景点介绍
Word Bank wax 蜡
1.How many opentop buses are there for people to visit London? A.34,000. B.70,000. C.400. D.80. 2.What's special about the Tate Modern? A.People can take opentop buses. B.People can see some collections of famous artists. C.People can meet stars and actors. D.People can see some collections of rock music. 3.Which of the following is TRUE about Madame Tussauds wax museum? A.Some famous people get together here to have a party. B.People hardly see lots of wax models. C.People can meet wax models of world famous people. D.The wax model costs people less time and less money. 4.Where can we enjoy the food? A.In the Hard Rock Café in Old Park Lane. B.In the Tower of London Trafalgar Square. C.In the Tate Modern and the famous Globe Theatre. D.At Madame Tussauds wax museum. 5.Who is the text written for? A.Visitors. B.Teachers. C.Students. D.Parents.
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Could you live for one month without buying anything new? Buy Nothing New Month________ in Australia in 2010. It challenges people once a year to buy nothing new—________ food, products used for hygiene, and medicine—for 30 days. The aim is to________people to be less wasteful. It also makes us think about the ________ that our shopping habits have on the environment. ________ the challenge is not simply about shopping for nothing. People can ________ other creative ways to get the things they want. Here are a few examples of how to buy nothing new. Many people shop for secondhand products at places like thrift stores and flea ________. You can ________ find lots of things at good prices, and your money often goes to a good cause. While you're there, why not ________ something you no longer use so someone else can buy it? With the Internet, swapping is _________ than ever before. There are many _________, such as swap.com, where you can post a photo of something you don't need. Then, other users can _________ something as a swap. Upcycling involves turning something you no longer need into something much more _________. For example, you can turn a(n) _________ drink bottle into a beautiful vase, or an old door into an interesting table. So why not try the challenge for_________? You can be a friend to the environment and also to your wallet.
1.A.got B.opened C.started D.took 2.A.against B.except C.among D.about 3.A.celebrate B.support C.encourage D.remember 4.A.influence B.difference C.importance D.service 5.A.Or B.But C.And D.For 6.A.find B.avoid C.teach D.finish 7.A.clubs B.libraries C.parks D.markets 8.A.never B.seldom C.usually D.sometimes 9.A.give back B.give out C.give up D.give away 10.A.bigger B.easier C.earlier D.slower 11.A.languages B.websites C.paintings D.newspapers 12.A.copy B.move C.offer D.hold 13.A.useful B.similar C.correct D.private 14.A.nice B.empty C.new D.full 15.A.itself B.himself C.herself D.yourself
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Food expressions are popular with language learners.1. Today we are going to talk about the expressions that use the word “potato”． The potato is a kind of common food. We have an expression that uses “potato” to describe a person like that: simple and common. If someone is a meatandpotatoes kind of person, he prefers simple and common things, such as potatoes and blue jeans. 2. It can also describe the most important part of an activity. For example, we might say that trying our best is the meatandpotatoes of taking part in an racing competition. You may know that “hot potato” is a party game. In the game, players form a circle and pass on a small object quickly to each other when music plays. Everyone wants to pass on the object to the next person as fast as possible.3. However, “hot potato” is more than a game. It can also mean a difficult issue(事情). And if an issue is too difficult to deal with, it might be a good idea to “drop it like a hot potato”. 4. They are unimportant matters. If someone describes an issue as a “small potato”， he means the issue is not worth his time. For example, if the police in a big city do not have enough resources, they probably won't waste much time on “small potatoes”， like bicycle thieves. 5. But please note. We may say “small potatoes” for unimportant matters. But, we do not say “big potatoes” for important ones. English is funny that way! 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A.They have tasks that are more important. B.Besides describing people, there is another way to use meatandpotatoes. C.The expressions combine two important things of culture: food and language. D.“Hot potatoes” might be important issues but “small potatoes” are just the opposite. E.It's because when the music stops, the player holding the object must leave the game.
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If your children are learning to read, it's wonderful! Whatever they're reading, they're probably superexcited readers! But the fact is, reading is a skill. 1. ◆ Create a comfortable reading space. Choose a special place with right furnishings, blankets and pillows for your children and put a bookcase of your children's books. 2. If your children feel like they have got their own special place for reading, they will probably spend time in their little space with all their new favorite books. ◆ Set aside time to read together. If you want your children to learn to love reading, set aside a few minutes every day to read together, no matter how busy you are. 3. Plan to go to bed a few minutes earlier each night so your children have the time to choose a book to read. Besides, reading aloud to your children can make them more willing to read on their own. ◆ Make the library and bookstore a special treat. 4. They may be excited about new clothes and toys, but not books! Try to use that excitement to help your children love to read. Making a special treat of spending some time at the library or bookstore can be the perfect way to get your children excited about reading. 5.
Word Bank furnishings 装饰
A.Reading together is the perfect way to relax before bedtime. B.Whether your kids are big readers or not, they are only children. C.The special place may push your children to start to love reading. D.Here are some useful ways to help make your children love reading! E.Let them have fun around there and they can choose whatever excites them.
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初中三年，在英语学习上你一定积累了许多宝贵的经验。请你把英语学习的小窍门分享给即将升入你校的学弟学妹们吧。 1. 要点： 1)你学习英语的小窍门有哪些； 2)这些小窍门对你有什么影响； 3)你的期望。 2. 要求： 1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 2)词数100左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。 I'd like to share some good ways of learning English with you. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Last year, I did not like English classes and did not know how to learn English well. The teacher spoke so quickly 1. I did not understand her. And I was afraid to ask questions because 2. my poor pronunciation. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to watch other English movies, too. 3. I could not understand everything the characters said, their body languages and the expressions on their faces helped me get the meaning. I also realized I 4. get the meaning by listening to just the key words. My pronunciation improved as well by listening to the conversations in English movies. Now I really enjoy English classes. I want to learn new words' meanings so that I can have 5. better understanding of English movies.
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