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1.How much time do you need to babysit Mary's two boys each week? A. 5 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 14 hours. D. 40 hours. 2.Which ad requires the job－hunters to work on Monday mornings? A. Ad A. B. Ad B. C. Ad C. D. Ad D. 3.What is a necessity for people to get these jobs? A. They should look after Mary's two young boys on weekends. B. They are supposed to work full－time just on Saturdays in the Munchies Café. C. They should have your own bike to take this long－time newspaper delivery work. D. They need to communicate in a certain foreign language when working for the City Museum shop.
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I start every summer with the best of intentions:to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and settings have been purely accidental: "Moby Dick" on a three-day cross-country train trip: “The Magic Mountain” in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting "The Man Without Qualities" on a return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes (册), then decided that I'd got the point and went swimming instead. But this summer I find myself at a loss. I’m not quite interested in Balzac, say, or “Tristram Shandy.” There’s always War and Peace, which I've covered some distance several times, only to get bogged down in the "War" part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite-once more into “The Waves” or “Justine,” which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature. And then there’s Stendhal’s “The Red and the Black,” which happens to be the name of my favorite cocktail (鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and BackForty. It is easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconi's theory: "I take whatever’s fresh at the green market and turn it into liquid." The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass with eyes shut, sun beating through the lids... 1.What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph? A. He has a cottage in New England. B. He shows talents for literature. C. He enjoys reading when traveling. D. He admires a lot of great writers. 2.What do the underlined words "get bogged down" in paragraph 2 mean? A. Get confused. B. Be carried away. C. Be interrupted. D. Make no progress. 3.Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating? A. He finishes them quickly. B. He should read something serious. C. He barely understands them. D. He has read them many times before. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Books of Summer B. My Summer Holidays C. To Read or Not to Read D. It’s Never Too Late to Read
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Sally Dawly is a woman from Auburn, California. Over the last three and a half years, the anti-littering woman has spent most of her free time picking up cigarette butts (烟头) from the streets of her home city. Called the “Butt Lady” by her local community, Dawly began her mission to rid the streets of her city of cigarette butts in October, 2014. The woman looked for cigarette butts, picked them up and threw them in the trash. To keep a count of how many butts she picks up, the Butt Lady has been using a tablet, and earlier this month, she hit a historic milestone—one million cigarette butts. “I got tired of going on my walks and seeing cigarette butts everywhere,” Sally Dawly said. “I’m just shocked that I had to pick up so many. I’ve ever picked up 3,000 butts in one day,” she said. “Don’t throw away your butts; better yet, stop smoking.” With so many cigarette butts littering the streets, can one person’s efforts really make a difference? Surprisingly, the answer seems to be yes. Soon after the Butt Lady of Auburn started her mission and word of her efforts spread, cigarette cans started appearing around bars and restaurants in the city. Members of the local community even came out to cheer her on as she approached her one-million-butt milestone. Sally knows her city’s cigarette butt littering problem won’t be solved anytime soon, but she hopes her work will inspire people to at least think twice before dropping cigarette butts in the streets. She has decided to continue cleaning up after irresponsible smokers, and already has a new milestone in her sights—two million cigarette butts. Word of the Butt Lady’s efforts to keep the streets cigarette butt-free has reached neighboring communities as well, and CBS Sacramento reports that other cities have started seeking her help as well. 1.Why does Sally Dawly carry an iPad with her while picking up the butts? A. To entertain the crowds. B. To monitor the smokers. C. To attract people’s attention. D. To record the number of butts. 2.How did Sally Dawly feel when picking up cigarette butts? A. Excited but upset. B. Shocked and sorry C. Frightened but content. D. Astonished and desperate. 3.From the text. what can be inferred about Sally Dawly? A. She picks up nearly 3,000 cigarette butts every day. B. She will work in other cities in California in the future. C. She has set a new goal of picking up two million cigarette butts. D. She picked up one million cigarette butts with members of her community. 4.What is the text mainly about? A. California’s “Butt Lady”. B. Fighting against smoking. C. Californians health problems. D. Smoking problems in California.
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It is quite apparent that competition surrounds every aspect of human life whether in the United States or the Amazon rainforest. Without it we would not have grown into primates (灵长类动物) . Or we would probably still be struggling to sharpen a bronze tool while crawling around on four legs in search of meat. Without competition, Columbus wouldn’t have discovered America and Edison would never have invented the light bulb. Friendship, like all relationships between two people, involves competition. It isn’t competition in a traditional sense because there are no goals to be scored and no prize. Perhaps the ecological definition --- the simultaneous (同时) demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrinents, living space, or light --- better explains it. As in nature, high school life is governed by a set of laws, similar to a shortened version of Darwin’s theory of evolution, overpopulation, and competition. There is an abundance of high school students and to distinguish them, ranking and categorizing (分类) take place. In high school, friendships learn to coexist with competition even though at times the relationship is rough. In fact, in some circumstance, competition is too much of a burden for a friendship to bear, causing it to fall apart. College admission is the final high school objective. Four years of hard work is to achieve good grades, and a student’s fate is determined not only by these achievements, but by the records of thousands of other seniors trying to achieve a similar recognition. Nevertheless, by necessity, competition between students exists in all aspects of high school life. It sets and improves the standards in everything from sports to schoolwork. A healthy, friendly competition can have only benefits, but when it becomes too fierce, jealousy (妒忌) can tear friendships apart. Yet, despite all this, without competition, we would be lost. 1.What does the ecological definition mainly explain? A.How to win the competition. B.What competition exactly is. C.What the result of competition is. D.How friends compete with each other. 2.According to the writer, what causes the high school students to compete? A.They know the laws of nature well. B.Friendship is a burden for them. C.The number of them is too large. D.They are divided into different groups. 3.Which best describes the relationship of friendship and competition? A.Friendship is always based on competition. B.Competition is a result of lost friendship. C.Competition is terribly harmful to friendships. D.The degree of competition is vital to friendship. 4.What does the author think of “competition”? A.Competition is certain to happen at school. B.The result of competition are out of control. C.Competition becomes fierce in high school. D.Friendship is not as important as competition at school.
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Tolerance means tolerating or pulling up with differences. 1.This concept means different things to different people, but it is when something is disagreeable that tolerance is expected, and in more politically correct cultures, demanded. There are many different ways to show tolerance. A person might fully disagree with other on any issue,while at the same respecting those with different opinions and treat them with dignity2.. One problem is the fact this respect is sometimes one-sided. 3., but some supporters feel reasonable in labeling those who disagree with hateful terms,and vice versa.People on both sides of an issue must be tolerant of each other. 4. ,It does not mean that a person has to accept actions or ideas that are against his or her values or beliefs. it means that each person agrees to respect the other's right to his or her feelings on the matter. When both parties have expressed their opinions, and it is obvious that neither is likely to change position, agreeing to disagree is often the ideal outcome. Some degree of tolerance is necessary in any civilized society.5..It goes against human nature. Putting up with differences is a virtue that requires honest effort on the part of every person. It takes time to develop. A.Therefore, both parties should change their opinions if necessary. B. It is widely accepted that tolerance is a critical step towards a peaceful world. C.It refers to showing respect for the race, religion and opinions of other people. D. Disagreement alone does not equal intolerance. E. However, it is not realistic to believe that all people can achieve it completely on every issue. F.Those who disagree with a particular issue must respect the opinions of those who support it. G. When it comes to controversial issues，tolerance may also represent a let's agree to disagree attitude.
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I was afraid to fly alone，but Dad put me on board anyway and a steward was keeping an eye on me through the flight． ___ came to land． As we broke through the clouds，I could see lights below and knew we were getting close to the ____ ．When we came to the runway(跑道)，however，I realized we were going too __ ! I turned and looked back：no one seemed to be acting __—it seemed to be fine．The lights were gone when suddenly someone shouted，“Look，the runway’s __ !” I looked up ahead and saw a busy road．There were lots of ___ that must have seen us became some of them __ their cars．We crossed the road，and I felt ____ ，not knowing whether we were going to ran over or be hit by the cars ! ____ was with us，but not for long． We ____ nose down onto some ground．The steward came，“Have to ____ !”I didn’t __ and immediately unfastened my seat belt．Through the window I saw ____ sign．A __ thought crossed my mind that the plane could be sitting on gas tanks and it might __ ！ The exits were opend and crow crew __ to help get people down out．When I did touch the grotmd．I wanted to ___ ，still fearing the explosion．The gas tanks were ____ and the flight attent passed me my cell phone by which I called my grandparents，Who were waiting for ____ from me．Although they knew no one was dead，they were still glad I was ___ ! 1.A. Order B. The plane C. Time D. The place 2.A. cloud B. ground C. sky D. home 3.A. slow B. far C. high D. fast 4.A. carefully B. differently C. calmly D. positively 5.A. moving B. working C. ending D. closing 6.A. passers-by B. passengers C. onlookers D. drivers 7.A. stopped B. observed C. 1ocked D. checked 8.A. puzzled B. scared C. discouraged D. ashamed 9.A. Hope B. Care C. Luck D. Fear 10.A. 1anded B. jurnped C. settled D. crashed 11.A. get off B. sit still C. run away D. stay behind 12.A. wonder B. reply C. hesitate D. hurry 13.A. a gas station B. an emergency C. a keep-off D. a no-crossing 14.A. curious B. powerful C. cautious D. bitter 15.A. slide B. explode C. accelerate D. disappear 16.A. decided B. waited C. started D. agreed 17.A. 1ie down B. rush away C. ring up D. break away 18.A. unharmed B. protected C. removed D. equipped 19.A. a gift B. word C. a story D. evidence 20.A. polite B. patient C. healthy D. alive
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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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。 On May 9, James Givens was sitting in the car when he1. (hear) what sounded like a knock. He turned around only2.(find) a goose pecking (啄) at the car door. This was highly unusual given that the birds normally preferred to observe humans from a 3.(distant). But on this day, the goose appeared to be determined to get his attention and didn’t stop pecking4. Givens opened the car door and stepped out .Though the bird then began to walk away, 5.kept turning around to make sure he was following. When they finally stopped, Givens realized 6.the mother goose did so--- she needed help to free her baby goose that had got7. (trap) in some balloon string. Worried that the mother goose would attack him if he got close 8. the baby , Givens called the local SPCA chapter. Unfortunately, they were9. (able) to help right away. Concerned that the baby goose would not survive the delay, Givens decided to take on the task himself. The mother goose watched 10. (patient) as Givens saved the little bird. As soon as the little goose was free, it ran to its mom. Givens said this was the most unforgettable incident in his life!
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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。文中共有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：把多余的词用斜线(\)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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 It was in a hot summer holiday which I visited Qingdao, port city in Shandong Province. My favourite sport is swimming, so I decide to go swimming in the sea one afternoon with my friend, Wang Fei and Li Lei. It was the first time that I had swum in the sea , with waves come one after another to the shore and making great noises. Facing the rough sea, I felt a bit worrying and nearly gave up at first. And when I saw many people enjoying myself in the water, my fear was reducing. At last I joined in the swimmers. Now I still remember what wonderful swimming in the sea was.
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你校美国交换生 Clement很喜欢中华成语故事，看到下面的图片，想了解关于此图片的具体信息，请你用英语给他写一篇短文。内容包括：
1. 描述画面； 2. 概述其含义； 3. 谈谈个人感想。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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