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We went right round to the west coast by __________ sea instead of driving across _________ continent．
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--- Do you mind if I record your lecture? --- ___________．Go ahead．
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--- Is Peter there? --- _____________, please．I’ll see if I can find him for you．
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--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? --- Because the old one has been damaged ___________．
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--- I’m sorry．I ___________ at you the other day． --- Forget it．I was a bit out of control myself．
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My mom is a teacher．She finds a lesson in everything．I was watching Sesame Street by my second birthday so I’d 16 my ABCs and 123s．Our weekly family trips to the library began when I was three．And my mom had me spotting （认出） the historical markers with childlike 17 on family vacations by the time I was six．For her, life was all about learning．But the biggest lesson she 18 me was never to let my 19 define who I am, and never forget what is 20 in life． I was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely 21 genetic bone and muscular disorder．There are only about 100 reported 22 ．At birth, my knees were bent more than 90 degrees, and I had my first surgery to 23 them when I was just six weeks old．This surgery was the first of many in my 24 ．I’d had 26 surgeries by the time I was 15． Strange as it 25 , I have good memories of my medical days．One of my 26 is about my mom and me being in the hospital cafeteria（自助餐厅）．We sat down for an ice cream sandwich dessert．It was 27 fancy, but at that moment, I knew I was 28 ． My parents pushed me to be as 29 as possible — even when I didn’t want to be．My mom taught me that I could do anything and that I should 30 let my disability stop me．In high school, I was a member of the National Honor Society, and in college, I was editor-in-chief of my school newspaper．I wouldn’t have had the 31 to push myself if my parents hadn’t been there, 32 me on and giving me a reality check when I got down on myself． Every night before I go to bed, I 33 my mom for everything, for all the great help she’s given me．And 34 I get older, I know that “Thanks, Mom” is about so much more than the physical assistance．And that’s 35 matters the most．
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A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him．Thus, feeling inferior （低等的）, the seed gave no importance to his existence （存在）． Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun．Later, he was given rain． Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side．“Thank God for this．I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say． “What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked．He thought the man was making fun of him．No one ever spoke to him like that． “Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked． “It is me．A seed．” `“A seed?” The man looked at the big tree．“Are you joking? You are not a seed．You are a big tree!” “Really?” “Yes! Why else do you think people come here?” “What do they come here for?” “To feel your shade （树荫）! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time．” A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride． The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life．The years of torture （折磨） by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up． “Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable．Wow! That’s great!” 1.The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because ______．
2.The traveler sat by the seed’s side to ______．
3.The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ______．
4.Where does the passage most probably come from?
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Do you know how to tell a story? The following are some tips: Who Will Listen? Will you tell your story to children of your own age? Will they be friends or young people you haven’t met before? Perhaps you will tell it to younger children．Or, will it be an audience of adults? Will it be just a few people, a small group, or a large audience? Why Are You Telling It? There are many reasons for telling a story．Knowing why you are telling it may be the most helpful reason for choosing a story for a particular audience． Many storytellers choose tales just to entertain （娱乐）．They tell jokes or silly stories．Others want to teach something, such as how to be kinder to animals, the environment, or other people．One storyteller likes to encourage his listeners to try new things．Some babysitters tell stories to help children feel not afraid of thunder, lightning or scary shadows in their rooms．Others want to make people think or to help people remember．Some like to frighten their audiences with ghost stories． Where Will You Speak? How you tell your story and what story helpers you use depend on where you will be speaking．Will you be talking at an evening party, in your classroom, in a library storytelling program, at a family dinner, at a museum, at a storytelling festival, or during a religious program? 1.The author mainly shows his ideas by ______．
2.According to the author, when telling a story, you should pay attention to ______． ①the hobbies of the audience ②the jobs of the audience ③the age of the audience ④the size of the audience ⑤the reason for telling a story
3.The purpose of knowing why you are telling a story is to ______．
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San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages．The mild （温和的） year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night-life, and some of the most beautiful scene in the US attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city．Students are sure to find the San Francisco Bay Area an interesting, safe and friendly place in which they can live and study．This is the most important． English School in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city．It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools．You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena gardens and the Museum of Modern Art．The school is minutes away from the cable cars （缆车） to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf and a boat ride on the bay． San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts．The city borders （接近） excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round． San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums．Just walking through the many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful． 1.That San Francisco attracts students most might be ______．
2.It is only a two-minute walk from English School to ______．
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
4.The author mainly wants to tell us ______．
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It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play．During the past year he has stopped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone． So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergoer （爱看戏的人）, “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （装置）．” Griffiths’ actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too．Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device that stops mobile phone signals in theatres． Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （频率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal． However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from being made． Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face．We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule．” Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre group, said, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustn’t stop that．” What can we do to solve the problem? 1.What can we infer from the second paragraph?
2.According to the passage, “stopping” devices ______．
3.According to Nick Allott, ______．
4.What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?
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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。（每空一个单词） There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy．This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds． People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather．They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things．Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied．By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend（hurt） many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied．The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation．It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors．The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes．I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit． Though in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect．This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success．Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes．If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings．These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others．If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels． Title: About Two Types of People
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一家香港公司计划在我市建一座造纸厂，有人支持，有人反对。请你根据下表所提供的信息，写一篇短文，客观地介绍一下情况，并陈述你对此事的看法。 赞成方观点 1．给当地人创造很多就业机会。 2．推动地方经济发展。 3．引进新机器（包括环保设备） 4．带来新的经营管理理念 反对方观点 1．噪音污染，影响人们的生活。 2．释放大量的有毒气体，对人非常有害 3．排放废水，污染河流 你的看法：
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