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I ran into quite a few language problems while travelling with my family last summer. The most embarrassing(尴尬的) was when my Mom apologized(道歉) to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in amazement, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants or knickers, not trousers as it does back home. Katie-From America I went to stay with a friend on the west coast last summer. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldn’t find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor. David-From Britain When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to someone that I only wanted the toilet! Tom-From America Last summer we went on a two-week family touring holiday, so Dad hired a car over the Internet. This was an old vehicle (汽车) and there turned out to be lots of things wrong with it. When he phoned the hire company and tried to explain that the lock on the boot was broken, they thought he was talking about footwear! He had no idea their word for “boot” was “trunk”. In the end we went to a garage and just solved the problem. Mary-From Britain 1.Hearing Katie’s mother’s words, Katie’s friends were in surprise because . A. Katie’s mother got mud on her jeans B. Katie’s mother’s underpants were dirty C. they didn’t know English D. they mistook “pants” in American for underpants 2.David went out to find a phone box to . A. phone the police for help. B. phone hisfriend for help. C. tell his friend he couldn’t go to visit her. D. apologize for his being late. 3.When Tom asked for the “restroom”, the people around him thought . A. he wanted to go to a department store B. he wanted the toilet C. he wanted to have a rest D. he wanted a chair 4.The underlined word “garage” is probably . A. a place to repair cars B. a place to sell cars C. a gas station D. a parking place
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At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off. But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers. While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me. One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As. I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent. 1.When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother________. A. wanted to go with him B. didn't allow him to do so C. worried about his safety D. asked his grandmother for advice 2.Why did the author decide to move away for college? A. He wanted to be different from his peers. B. He planned to keep away from his mother. C. He intended to make his mother unhappy. D. He wanted to be independent in the outside world. 3.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the author's mother________. A. was too strict with him B. had a high expectation of him C. cared little about his learning D. used to expect nothing from him 4.What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text? A. his mother's expectations of him B. his long way to become independent C. his good relationship with his mother D. the importance of his mother's trust and support
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Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other. Can you see the rabbits’ tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound. It has given them a signal. Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its hood(兜帽) and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is. Some animals say things by making sound. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs(猫的呜呜声) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes. But we have something that no animals have－a large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have. 1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? _____. A. Animals do have a language like that of human beings B. Bees communicate with each other by dancing C. Some animals can use words D. A dog barks to show its friendliness 2.A rabbit uses its tail to _____. A. warn other rabbits of danger B. tell other rabbits where food is C. make itself look fierce D. help it to run fast 3.What is this passage mainly about? _____. A. Human’s language is more wonderful than animals’ language B. People should pay attention to animals’ body language and sounds C. Animals have their own ways to communicate with each other D. Animals are smarter than we think 4.Several different sounds can be made by a _____. A. rabbit B. bee C. bird D. cat
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To help the environment, many Americans have made the change from paper and plastic(塑料的) bags to reusable shopping bags. But a report by a Florida newspaper says that reusable shopping bags sold by some supermarkets have high levels of lead (铅), which can be dangerous to humans, especially young children. Now, there's a call for a rethink about the use of reusable shopping bags. “When our families go to the store looking for safe and healthy foods, the last thing they should be worrying about is a bag,” Charles Schumer, a government official said.“Quick and complete research will allow everyone to make right decisions.” The newspaper bought more than a dozen bags sold at Publix supermarkets from Florida supermarkets to test them for lead. The results showed that certain bags had lead levels that worried health officials. Some bags had enough lead in them to be considered dangerous waste if people were to throw the bags out with other rubbish. Lead in the bags may not move onto food. But over time, paint on the bags can break off and the bags can wear out. When this happens, lead can be freed. The bags with the highest levels of lead had beautiful designs and many pictures. Plain（朴实无华的） reusable bags without them are found to have little lead. People worried about lead levels in reusable bags can turn to cloth. Paper bags are also a good choice, since paper can be reused. 1.What worries people now is that reusable shopping bags ________. A. can't be reused. B. can be a danger to people. C. are a waste of money. D. are as bad as paper bags. 2.Lead in shopping bags will probably come out when ________. A. the paint is separated from them B. they are thrown away C. food is put in them D. they are put with other rubbish 3.What's the best title for the text? A. The return of paper bags B. Time to invent greener shopping bags C. The harm of lead D. Be careful with reusable shopping bags
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Five tips for safe running We all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body. 1. Take it easy. Do not run too much, too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increases in distance or speed.2. Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly. 3. They may include body aches, sore muscles(肌肉酸痛) and pain that does not go away. 4. There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoes that offer the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers. Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns, things that happen over and over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you. Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay injury free. They say swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises to combine with running. 5. A.Get good running shoes. B.Usually, there are warning signs. C.Running may also help you live longer. D.These exercises are easier on the body. E.Muscles and joints(关节) need time to recover. F.As advertisements for the running shoes Nike say, “Just do it.” G.Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury.
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Paen Long has had a dream ever since he saw a plane for the first time at the age of six. His dream was to ____ a plane. Last year, the 30-year-old man started building his plane ____. “I was afraid that people would ____ me, so sometimes I worked at night,” he said. It was a long time ____ he put his dream into practice. Paen Long tried to build his own plane, using the money he had ____ from running his own garage (汽车修理厂). He has spent three years ____ YouTube videos in order to ____ how to make a plane. It took him a year to build his plane, using mostly recycled materials. The plane’s first ____ came at 3 pm on 8th, March. Local villagers gathered excitedly to watch the plane fly. ____, the plane only got 50 m in the air before crashing (撞击) to the ____. “When all people were looking at me, I felt very ____,” he said. Although the first try ____. Paen Long remains ____. His next project is to build a seaplane. Paen Long thinks the plane will cost over $10,000. “I never feel ____ for spending all my money building a plane,” he said. His wife, Hing Muoyheng, ____ about her husband, especially as they have two young sons. However, she has no ____. “I don’t know how planes work and he doesn’t have any ____ to help him. He can only search for information himself,” she said, “I tried to ask him to ____ a few times because I was afraid, but he said he wouldn’t ____, so I have to support his ____.” 1.A. repair B. make C. draw D. buy 2.A. carefully B. impatiently C. secretly D. suddenly 3.A. make use of B. make fun of C. get tired of D. turn to 4.A. before B. until C. when D. since 5.A. expected B. saved C. stolen D. borrowed 6.A. recording B. producing C. showing D. watching 7.A. answer B. learn C. control D. guess 8.A. design B. flight C. interview D. meeting 9.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise 10.A. ground B. crowd C. house D. park 11.A. angry B. excited C. proud D. ashamed 12.A. appeared B. continued C. changed D. failed 13.A. determined B. kind C. nervous D. upset 14.A. anxious B. sorry C. hungry D. grateful 15.A. hears B. knows C. talks D. worries 16.A. chance B. aim C. choice D. reason 17.A. experts B. classmates C. volunteers D. workers 18.A. fly B. stop C. help D. leave 19.A. give up B. give in C. give away D. give out 20.A. suggestion B. dream C. conclusion D. research
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 High school graduates on the Chinese mainland have shown increasing preference for Hong Kong 1.(university), with enrollment（入学人数）jumping from 7 students in 1997 to about 4,900 in 2017, according to the data published on Thursday by the EIC Group. “Mainland students enjoy the advantages studying in Hong Kong, 2.they can choose3. (work)and live after graduation, or make Hong Kong a springboard（跳板）for entering top colleges and universities in other countries," said Hong Lijuan, 4.international education expert from the EIC Group. Hong Kong still needs more talented people, 5.(especial) in its finance, banking, and tourism, according to Hong. Hong Kong's economy6.(develop) and improved in recent years, and the local government has created policies（政策）to attract talented people by 7.(allow) graduates who have no local permits to live and work in the place for at least one year. 8.June 27, China's central government announced a series of policies（政策）to improve economic and cultural relationships between Hong Kong and the mainland. I think exchanges between students and teachers from Hong Kong and mainland universities will be enlarged and Hong Kong colleges9.(encourage) to set up educational centers in neighboring Guangdong Province. These policies will provide more and10.(good) job opportunities for mainland students studying in Hong Kong over the next years.
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假定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。文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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 worked as a health nurse in a very poor city in Florida. I was often very kindly to my patients, especially the old people. One Christmas Day as I were cooking Christmas dinner to my family, I thought of some old people there. They were my patients which were always alone at home. So I decide to make more and deliver hot meals to them. When I saw my two sons play in the house happily, but I made them stop. And I asked them help me pack and deliver these meals. As we took the food into our poor houses, they were very moving and we saw tears of joy in their eyes.
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《中国诗词大会》节目为书香中国，全民阅读推开一扇窗，迎来一缕曙光。假如你是某校的学生会主席李华，为配合学校即将开展的读书周（Reading Week）活动,你打算倡议同学们多读书，读好书。请根据下面的提示给同学们些一封倡议书。 内容包括： 1.读书周活动的宗旨 2.读书的益处 3.多读书的建议 注意：1.词数不少于100词。 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear friends, I am Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union. I am writing to appeal to you to do more reading. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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