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The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp. “So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ” “Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack. “Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!” “Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale. “Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different — it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice. “You are clearing too much land,” warned one old man. “The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.” “Silly fool,” said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!” “Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping (渗透) to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.” “What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire. “The land hit back — just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.” “What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t…” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted. The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke. 1.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________. A.courage B.assistance C.instruction D.challenge 2.Why did Tom scream and faint? A.He saw Dennis’s shadow. B.He was scared by a plant. C.His friends played a joke on him. D.The weather became extremely cold. 3.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis? A.Grasp all, lose all. B.No sweat, no sweet. C.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. D.It is no use crying over spilt milk.
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When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes. More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands. Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge. 1.The second paragraph is developed mainly _________. A.by example B.by process C.by comparison D.by contrast 2.Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands? A.A medical team. B.An exchange program. C.A water plant. D.Financial support. 3.What can we infer about international aid from the passage? A.It is facing difficulties. B.It should be given in the form of materials. C.It has gained support by developed countries. D.It is unnecessary during normal times.
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Many people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well. Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of listening well is the rule known as ‘bracketing’. Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone else’s world from the inside, stepping into his or her shoes. Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way and the energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth. Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are far more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to listen to what we don’t want to hear. It wasn’t until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic (有疗效的). In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of psychotherapy (心理疗法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patient’s sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the first time ever. 1.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2? A.How to listen well. B.What to listen to. C.Benefits of listening. D.Problems in listening. 2.According to the author, in communication people tend to ________. A.listen actively B.listen purposefully C.set aside their prejudices D.open up their inner mind 3.According to the author, the patients improved mainly because _______. A.they were taken good care of. B.they knew they were truly listened to. C.they had partners to talk to. D.they knew the roots of problems. 4.What type of writing the article likely to be? A.Science fiction B.A news report. C.A medical report. D.Popular science
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Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ Ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot. The Colosseum (角斗场) in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. 1.. It is a popular tourist attraction today. Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship. Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 2.. Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 3.. The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous. Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”. Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 4.. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald’s is also popular there. Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 5.. Families spend a lot of time together. A.The family is very important to the Italian way of life. B.The country used to depend on agriculture. C.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country. D.It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people. E.While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets. F.Italy has several islands off the coast. G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.
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Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very________. Her parents gave her everything she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum (耍小孩脾气) if they did not. She would scream and kick and _______on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always________. That was why she was alone on the________, wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to_______her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house,________from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving________. “Dangerous?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have________. I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.” “What are you doing?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there until he spoke. “I’m going diving,” she answered. “You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man________. “There is a storm coming up.” “You should mind your own________!” Diane replied and walked into the________waves. “If you go out there you’ll be________,” the man called after her. She did not________to reply. Diane slipped into the water and dived happily until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to________ against the current. Saltwater hit against her face, making it________to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice. Panicking, she began to________. Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a_______voice. “Hold on! I’m coming.” With________, she saw the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in________,” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the________. Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house. 1.A.ambiguous B.fierce C.gifted D.spoilt 2.A.jump B.lie C.spin D.sleep 3.A.set out B.set in C.gave in D.gave out 4.A.beach B.bed C.floor D.ship 5.A.allow B.warn C.get D.prefer 6.A.changing B.recovering C.appearing D.traveling 7.A.alone B.away C.again D.aside 8.A.time B.money C.food D.fun 9.A.decided B.intended C.advised D.repeated 10.A.business B.swimsuit C.friends D.parents 11.A.gentle B.arbitrary C.rough D.delicate 12.A.angry B.sorry C.confused D.excited 13.A.manage B.deserve C.interrupt D.bother 14.A.rise B.swim C.stop D.row 15.A.difficult B.easy C.comfortable D.suitable 16.A.speak B.sing C.sniff D.scream 17.A.calm B.frightening C.beautiful D.disgusting 18.A.regret B.relief C.interest D.ease 19.A.power B.safety C.danger D.thought 20.A.house B.wave C.beach D.boat
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On March 8, 2014, a plane1.(carry) 239 people lost connection with the control center. The aircraft2.(plan) to arrive in Beijing on March 8, 2014, but it didn’t. The3.(miss) Malaysia Airlines plane carried 227 passengers (including two babies) and twelve crew members. There are 154 Chinese. The reason of the lost contact is4.investigation. The people who care most about the passengers are the family members of the passengers. They have been5.(anxious) waiting and even getting desperate after waiting hopelessly for so many days. The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 has inevitably captured the attention of the world because so little of its fate is known. 6.hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continued at full speed, with more planes and ships joining the multinational search as the time 7.(leave) to find the plane’s “black-box” flight8.(record) runs low. Chinese, Australian and New Zealand aircraft claimed 9.(find) objects in recent days,10.items which were fished out of water so far have turned out unrelated to the missing plane.
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假定你是李华，得知你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括： 1. 推荐礼物； 2. 推荐原因； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place. This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left. Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts. One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed (辗转) and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung (附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe. Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck (呆若木鸡). The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared. Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging (汹涌) in. Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere. 注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: “Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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