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A few years ago, Adina Lichtman was handing out sandwiches on the streets of New York City to help people experiencing homelessness. One man, grateful for the sandwich, approached her and offered a surprising idea. “It’s great that you’re giving out sandwiches,” he said, “but one thing we really need is socks, especially as winter approaches.” “Here I was, sandwiches in hand, thinking I knew the best way to help people,” Lichtman said. “It was a powerful lesson, and I wanted to put it into action.” She began that night, with a simple step: going door-to-door on the floor of her dormitory at New York University, asking her classmates if they could each just donate (捐赠) just one pair of their own socks to someone experiencing homelessness. She got 40 pairs of socks in a single night, from a single floor. The next morning she opened her door to find a lot of socks that other people had donated. That morning officially kicked off Knock Knock, Give a Sock (KKGS), a new nonprofit (非营利的) organization that has now provided over 350,000 pairs of socks to the homeless across America. To date, over 50 colleges and high schools across the US have joined KKGS over the years. “While many people donate clothing, 9 out of every 10 clothing donors have never donated socks. On top of that, people who are trying to donate socks often find it difficult to donate used socks,” she says. “KKGS is one of the only organizations that collects used socks. We have volunteers knocking on doors of their classmates in school, of their workmates at work, and even of their neighbors.” But, whether you’re 26 or 62, you don’t need to wait to organize your own sock drive, collect socks, or even wash and clean some of your own to donate to your local shelter, or someone in need who you meet on the street. 1.How did the homeless man’s words affect Lichtman? A.They caused her to start KKGS. B.They pushed her to go to college. C.They encouraged her to house the homeless. D.They made her continue to give out sandwiches. 2.How did Lichtman’s classmates react to her request for donation? A.Some refused it politely. B.They strongly supported it. C.Some felt quite surprised by it. D.They considered it unreasonable. 3.What advice does the author offer to people? A.Take action in small ways. B.Start your own organization. C.Make donations from an early age. D.Find creative ways to help people.
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It is rightly said one can share any secret with a true friend. He may know your deepest fears and weaknesses and yet will never take advantage of you. However, keeping a friend’s secrets to yourself and not telling the world is what makes the bond grow strong and last forever. You need to develop trust and mutual (互相的) understanding before you start sharing secrets with each other. With friends, secret talks never seem to end and it can get really amusing to know what has been going on in your friend’s mind. There is a certain time in life especially from the teenage years when one starts having a personal periphery (界限) in life and parents are excluded (排斥) from it. It is because there are certain things that they can’t understand and we can’t discuss with them. That is when friends become the best secret sharers. They are the ones to whom one reveals one’s feelings and best kept secrets. It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. But boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only closest friends. The secret talks can range (变化) from relationships, talks about fights with parents, secret activities and anything that is not supposed to be known to others! If you think secrets are limited to only teenagers, get your facts right! Secrets can be shared at any age and there is no hard and fast rule that secrets are shared only among youngsters. Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to develop a lasting trust in one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and trustworthy and whether it is worth sharing your secrets with them. You can call it a test of friendship. 1.What is an advantage of sharing secrets with a friend? A.It helps a lot in your study. B.It leads you to a carefree life. C.It makes you popular with other people. D.It contributes to a long-term mutual belief. 2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly try to show? A.Parents are always the best people to share secrets with. B.Teenagers prefer to share secrets with their friends. C.Parents should build trust with teenagers. D.Teenagers grow to be independent. 3.The underlined word “reveals” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ______. A.proves B.tells C.gets D.holds 4.What can be learned about sharing secrets? A.It’s limited to girls. B.It follows strict rules. C.It can happen at any age. D.It does harm to a strong bond.
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All adults at some time or another commit (犯罪) a crime, sometimes by accident, but why do some people intentionally commit crimes? Here are three theories that try to explain the causes of criminal behaviour. GENETIC (遗传的) CAUSES The idea that some people commit crimes because of biological causes has a long tradition. This theory suggests that criminals are born, not made. In the 19th century some people even thought brain sizes and skull shapes could explain criminal behaviour. Although experts today no longer believe this, they do argue that human behaviour can be linked to an individual’s genes. Studies of adopted children who show criminal behaviour suggest that their behaviour is more similar to their biological parents behaviour-than their adoptive parents’, showing a genetic link. ENVIRONMENT This theory states that a person’s surroundings influence their behaviour. Just as children learn good behaviour from their parents and brothers or sisters, children can learn bad behaviour from their families and other close relationships. Researchers in this area argue that early anti-social (反社会的) behaviour in childhood often leads to a future of criminal behaviour. It is a dangerous circle, as one expert states: “Problem children are likely to grow up into problem adults, and problem adults are likely to produce more problem children.” CHOICE The central idea of this theory is that crime is a career decision, an alternative (可选择的) way of making a living. The theory argues that most criminals are sensible people, who know what they want and the different ways of getting it, i.e. work or crime. They are able to balance the risks of committing a crime, such as going to prison, against its benefits, i.e. what they gain if they aren’t caught. The conclusion is: if there are more benefits than risks, do it, but if there are more risks than benefits, don’t do it. 1.What does the second theory conclude? A.A family determines a child’s future. B.Relatives play a key role in a person’s crime. C.Uneducated children tend to become criminals. D.The environment greatly influences people’s behaviour. 2.According to the text, criminals ________. A.consider what they can lose and gain in a crime B.don’t think before they decide on a life of crime C.tend to believe they can avoid the risks of a crime D.often achieve their goals through crime instead of work 3.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Types of crimes B.Crimes and punishments C.Why do people commit crimes? D.What influences will crimes have?
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I don’t think I need to tell you that reading is good for you — great for you. 1. Sometimes, people do want to read — they’ve got a book at home sitting on the shelf that they fancy — but can never seem to find the time. Well, my friends, this post is for you. ● 2. Obviously, to get yourself motivated to read, read something that interests you. Society, animals, philosophy, science, art — whatever you want. If you’re drawn to the book, you’ll be more willing to pick it up and read it. ● Have a goal. Some people set radical (激进的) goals for themselves like reading one book a week. Obviously, you don’t have to be as radical as that. 3. It’s all up to you. But setting a goal and trying to reach it gives you a focus that’ll help you get the job done. ● 4. If you’re determined, use every possible moment. On the bus. On the subway. On your lunch break. When you’re at the gym. You won’t regret it, I promise! ● Just start. Sometimes the thing preventing us from reading is our own mind. Our mind will make up all kinds of excuses not to do something. Not get out of bed. Not clean the house. Not shower. And in this case, not read. The trick to bypassing (避开) this mental block is to just pick up the book and read! 5. Once you start reading, it’s quite difficult to stop! A.Reading is a pleasure. B.Have a reading partner. C.Read whenever you can. D.Unfortunately, most people don’t read. E.Don’t pour too much thought into the action. Just do it. F.When you set a goal, letting yourself down isn’t really a big deal. G.You can start by reading a book a month, or a book every two months even.
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Where do you go when you want to learn something？ School？ A friend？ A tutor？These are all _________ places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want _________ somewhere else instead. I had the _________ of seeing this first hand on a _________． My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so _________ a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some _________ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams _________ trained. Through the first two games, her _________ did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I _________ seeing my daughter playing her best，____________ still defeated. It seemed that something clicked with the ____________ between Saturday and Sunday. When they ____________ for their Sunday game, they were ____________ different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had ____________ the day before into their ____________．They played aggressively and ____________ scored a goal. It ____________ me that playing against the other team was a great ____________ moment for all the girls on the team.I think it is a general principle.____________ is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be ____________ what they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own. 1.A.public B.traditional C.official D.special 2.A.passes B.works C.lies D.ends 3.A.dream B.idea C.habit D.chance 4.A.trip B.holiday C.weekend D.square 5.A.won B.entered C.organized D.watched 6.A.painful B.strange C.common D.practical 7.A.less B.poorly C.newly D.better 8.A.fans B.tutors C.class D.team 9.A.imagined B.hated C.avoided D.missed 10.A.if B.or C.but D.as 11.A.girls B.parents C.coaches D.viewers 12.A.dressed B.showed up C.made up D.planned 13.A.slightly B.hardly C.basically D.completely 14.A.seen B.known C.heard D.read 15.A.styles B.training C.game D.rules 16.A.even B.still C.seldom D.again 17.A.confused B.struck C.reminded D.warned 18.A.touching B.thinking C.encouraging D.learning 19.A.Experience B.Independence C.Curiosity D.Interest 20.A.harmful to B.mixed with C.different from D.applied to
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阅读下面短文，在文中空白处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 For many young people, 1.(go) to university is one of the most important 2.(stage) of their lives. It is the time when young people will move out of 3.(they) homes to live with other people, often strangers. 4.(especial) in the US, people often travel very far from home to study. It is a time to be 5.(independence). At university, you 6.(teach) by lectures and professors who are leading figures in their study. The opportunity to learn from and to discuss with them is 7.drives some people to apply to university. Students are required to choose a major that they wish to study. Apart 8.the academic benefit, life at university can also allow students 9.(develop) their interests in many fields. Therefore, university is a place 10.you attain knowledge, to develop your values and accept those who may be different.
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假定你是中学生李华，你校为迎接各国友好学校的访问，欲招聘一位英语校史讲解员，你对此非常感兴趣。请给学 校写一封自荐信，内容包括： 1．性格外向。善于沟通； 2. 有较强的英语口语能力； 3. 有在校史展览馆工作经历。 注意：1.词数 100 词左右； 2. 可适当增添细节以使行文连贯； 3. 开头已为你写好。 Dear headmaster: I have learned that our school is in need of a narrator of our school museum , and I’m writing to apply for the position. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely Li Hua
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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。 An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “It is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just now told you ‘It’s a crow.’” After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?” At this time some expression of irritation (恼怒) was felt in the son’s tone when he said to his father unwillingly. “It’s a crow, a crow.” After a little while, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?” This time, the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you not able to understand this?” A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered (发皱的) diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary: “Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel irritated, but I rather felt affection for my innocent son.” 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 应使用5个以上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: After reading the diary, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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