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A king in Africa had a close friend with whom he had grown up. The friend had a habit of looking at every bad situation that occurred in his life and 1 , “This is good!” One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting 2 . The friend would 3 the guns for the king. But this time he had 4 done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the 5 the friend remarked as usual, “This is good!” to which the king replied, “No, this is NOT good!” and 6 imprisoned his friend. About a year later, the king was hunting in an area where he should have known not to hunt. Cannibals(食人者) __7 him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, set up a wooden post and 8 him to it. As they came close to set fire to burn the king, they 9 that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone who was less than whole. So 10 the king, they sent him on his way. As he returned home, he was 11 of the event that had taken his thumb and felt sorry for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the 12 to speak with his friend. “You were right,” he said, “it was good that my thumb was blown off.” Then he 13 to tell the friend all that had just happened. “I feel 14 for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this.” “No,” his friend replied, “this is good!” “What do you mean? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?” “If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you, and I would have been ___15 !” 1. A．joking B．remarking C．announcing D．whispering
2. A．expectation B．experience C．expedition D．experiment
3. A．prepare B．arrange C．carry D．hold
4. A．deliberately B．apparently C．naturally D．specially
5. A．thumb B．king C．gun D．situation
6. A．angrily B．calmly C．regretfully D．joyfully
7. A．caught B．warned C．robbed D．hunted
8. A．connected B．related C．wrapped D．fastened
9. A．observed B．understood C．noticed D．complained
10. A．untying B．forgiving C．overlooking D．beating
11. A．recalled B．accused C．informed D．reminded
12. A．house B．jail C．village D．kingdom
13. A．stopped B．hesitated C．continued D．refused
14. A．fortunate B．foolish C．guilty D．painful
15. A．burnt B．cooked C．fired D．eaten
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There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see a lot of people sleeping on the bus or train on their way home __1.__ work in the evening. A man will be reading the newspaper, and seconds later it appears as if he is trying to eat it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger sitting next to him. Another place where __2.__ (plan) short sleep goes on is in the lecture hall __3.__ a student will start snoring so loudly that the professor has to ask __4.__ student to shake the sleeper awake. A more _5.__ (embarrass) situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and __6.__ weight of the head pushes the arm off the desk, and the movement carries the rest of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no memory of getting there. The __7._ (bad) time to fall asleep is when driving. Police reports are full of accidents that occur when people fall into sleep and go off the road. __8.__ the drivers are lucky, they are not seriously hurt. One woman’s car, for example, went into the river. She woke up in four feet of water and thought that it __9.__ (rain). When people are really tired, __10.__ will stop them from falling asleep — no matter where they are.
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Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father. “Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.” “He won’t find out,” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.” Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him. It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.” “Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen: “ENTER NAMES VOYAGE １ VOYAGE ２ Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names. “INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).” The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume. “I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed： “TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL． DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025 1.Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning? A．He wanted to take a voyage. B．He wanted to practice his skills. C．He was so much attracted by it. D．He was eager to do an experiment. 2.Where did the boy’s father most likely work? A．In an electronic factory. B．In a computer company. C．In a scientific research center. D．In an information processing center. 3.Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________. A．a computer game B．a company website C．a software producer D．an astronomy program 4.Why did Jason want to shut off the computer? A．He was afraid of being scolded. B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light. C．He didn’t want to play games. D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen. 5.What happened to the boys at the end of the story? A．They were blown into the air. B．They were sent to another planet. C．They were hidden in the strong light. D．They were carried away to another country.
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Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees. Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online. More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many ‘unreal’ booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision. Online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its pros and cons. A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable. One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics. 1.Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A．Learning to Save on Textbooks B．Why Buy Textbooks C．Online Shopping D．Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks 2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ? A．College bookstores. B．Online used bookstores. C．Online auctions. D．Second-hand bookstore centres. 3.The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to __________. A．professionals and conservatives B．joy and sadness C．advantages and disadvantages D．processes and conditions 4.According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably __________. A．a government project aimed at helping English majors B．a project to help poor students get free learning materials C．a website for English majors to get the guides from language experts D．a website for students to get free sources for English learning 5.From the passage, we can learn that__________. A．the cost of textbooks in college is low compared to the amount spent on tuition B．online auctions are perfect for students seeking text books C．students should visit many websites before buying their books D．students should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decision
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LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies. "The hate we hold within us is a cancer, " Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease. More than 70 people have become members in Hart's first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world. These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian- born Hart. The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight. The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. "People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness," he said, "People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one." Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed. "The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with," said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project. Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people "want to get free of the past". 1.From this passage we know that________. A．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate B．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors C．without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood and heart D．people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies 2.If you are angry with somebody, you should________. A．attend Hart’s course B．never meet him or her any longer C．persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you D．treat him or her positively instead of negatively 3.In Hart's first 20- week workshop, people there can ________. A．meet their enemies B．change their attitudes C．enjoy the professor's teaching D．learn how to quarrel with others 4.If you are a member in Hart's workshop, you'll________. A．meet in eight or ten groups B．get rid of the illness of cancer C．attend a gathering twice a month D．pour out everything stored in your mind 5.The author wrote this passage in order to________. A．persuade Britons to go to Hart's workshop B．tell us the news about Hart's workshop C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart's D．help us to look at various kinds of angers
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The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country. The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years’ development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction. Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another. Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (图腾) before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves. These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked. The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag. 1.The best title for the passage would be “________”. A．Development of the National Flag B．Power of the National Flag C．Types of Flags D．Uses of Flags 2.The underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 means ________. A．impossible to make sure of B．likely to be protected C．easy to be damaged D．difficult to find 3.The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because ________. A．they could tell direction B．they could bring good luck to ancient fighters C．they were handed down by the ancestors D．they were believed to stand for natural forces 4.What does the author know of the first national flag? A．He knows when it was sent to Europe. B．He believes it was made in Egypt. C．He thinks it came from China. D．He doubts where it started. 5.What will the author most probably talk about next? A．The role of China in the spread of the national flag. B．The second ancestor of the national flag. C．The use of modern flags in Europe. D．The importance of modern flags
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A． “Better road design and training hold the key to cycle safety”, the new Transport Secretary said today as he pledged to restore Britain’s safety record. Patrick McLoughlin told Conservative Party Conference that while cycling was enjoying a post-Olympics boom, the number of casualties among cyclists was also rising. “But the number of accidents has gone up too. That means it needs better design and better education too.” Mr McLoughlin said in his first speech as Transport Secretary. B. Cycling in the UK will become safer through “sheer weight of numbers,” the founder of one of the world’s leading cycle brands has said as he backed The Times’s Cyclesafe campaign. Simon Mottram, founder and chief executive of Rapha, has added his support to 40 cross-party MPs who have signed a letter urging David Cameron to use his speech at the Conservative Party Conference to promote measures to make the streets safer for cyclists. C. Commuters who cycle to work face an increased danger as the casualty toll during peak hours rose by 10 percent last year. The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last year, official figures showed yesterday. D. In future decades, Londoners will look back on the way cyclists jostled with buses and lorries on major roads as an absurd anachronism. Some risks are unavoidable. But other risks survive only because we are too slow to embrace bold solutions. That is the message from designers who are proposing an ambitious plan to create cycle lanes suspended above London’s busiest streets. London is one of the most dangerous places in the world for cycling. “SkyCycle” would remedy that problem by attaching dedicated cycle paths to existing railway viaducts. E. Money should be apportioned from the funding for major transport projects, such as the new Forth Crossing, to create a pot of cash for cycling, campaigners have told MSPs. Cycle groups have given warning that not enough money is being put into routes and promotion. They want the Scottish government to take a percentage of the funding allocated to key national projects and create an “active transport” fund to be distributed gradually. F. We’d like you to tell us why you love cycling by sending a photo of yourself, a family member or friend with their bike and a note about why it is so brilliant. To take part, instagram your photo with the hashtag #ilovemybike or email it to us at ilovemybike@thetimes.co.uk. We’ll post the best pictures here ilovemybike.tumblr.com. 请阅读以下信息，并为他们匹配合适的新闻内容。 1.“Cycle lanes in the sky” answer to traffic danger 2.More cyclists are seriously injured on Britain’s roads 3.Share a picture of you and your bike and help us promote the fun and freedom of cycling 4.“Weight of numbers” will bring safe cycling 5.Transport Secretary calls for better road design and training to help cyclists
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史蒂夫﹒乔布斯，美国苹果公司联合创办人、前行政总裁。自1976年成立了苹果电脑公司后，陪伴了苹果公司数十年的起落与复兴，先后推出了风靡全球亿万人的电子产品。请你根据表格里的内容，整理一下乔布斯的个人基本资料。
参考词汇：教父 godfather; 三藩市 San Francisco 企业家 entrepreneur 行政总裁 CEO 【写作要求】 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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阅读下面李明的竞选演讲稿，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Dear fellow students: I am Li Ming from Class Two, Senior Three. Today I am very glad to stand here and run for the post of chairman of the Students’ Union of our school. I think I am a very active person and always ready to help those who need help. Furthermore, I have the experience to have been the monitor of our class for 3 years and keen on the service for you, so I am sure I am qualified for it. If I am lucky enough to win the election, the first thing I will do is to enrich our students’ after-class activities. Owing to the efforts of our school, now more and more students have got involved in various after-class activities. I think they have benefited us a lot, because after a whole day’s heavy work, it is great to have a relaxation from the activities, which will not only improve our social ability but also make us healthier. However, not all of us have realized that yet. Also I will do something to improve our study activities. So please give me a chance and vote for me. Believe in me. I am your best choice! That’s all, thank you! ［写作内容］ 1．以约30个词概括以上演讲的主要内容。 2．以约120个词发表你的看法，内容包括： （1）你是否赞成李明当选学生会主席并说明理由； （2）你是否赞成他提出的加强课外活动的建议，为什么？ （3）谈谈你最喜欢的课外活动及其对你的影响。 ［写作要求］ 1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 ［评分标准］ 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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