Hi Sam! Sorry I haven’t emailed recently— I’ve been revising for my exams. I have finished them now and I have got some time to relax and some money to spend on going out. Last weekend, I went to see a great film called Yes Man. If you haven’t seen it, you must go! Jim Carrey plays the main character and it’s very funny--and also quite encouraging. It’s based on a book by Danny Wallace which is also called Yes Man. I read the book a few months ago and that’s hilarious, too – I really laughed out loud!
The book is a true story about what happens to the writer, Danny. Basically, he found that he was doing nothing all the time, just worrying about things and complaining about his life. He wasn’t seeing his friends much, so he was lonely and bored. Then one day, he was on a bus in London when he sat down next to a man. The man was a stranger, but they started talking. Danny told him about his boring life and the man just gave him three words: ‘Say “yes” more.’ And for Danny this was a turning point in his life. Those three words influenced everything he did. At that moment, he made a decision: ‘I will say “yes” to everything!’ And he wrote a book about what happened to him in the next year or so. Three years later, the book was made into a hit film.
The film is based on the book although there are some differences. First, it’s set in the US instead of England. Secondly, the main character is based on Danny, but he called Carl in the film. And what’s more, he doesn’t meet a man on a bus. His turning point comes when he goes to a self-help class and they advise him to say “yes” more.
In the film, Carl succeeds in changing his life and doing lots of crazy things: he has flying lessons, he learns to speak Korean and he rides a motorbike with no clothes on! The storyline isn’t very strong. It’s quite weak, I suppose, but all Carl’s stories are very interesting— especially because Jim Carrey is a very funny actor.
I’m really interested in the film because there’s a serious message, too. I believe in making the most of life and I’ve decided I’m going to be more positive. I’ve decided I’m not going to stay at home so much. I’m going to do more things, see my friends more and everything. Actually, that’s why I’m emailing you! It would be great if we could meet up soon. Let me know when you are free.
All the best, Adam
1. The underlined word hilarious in Paragraph 1 most probably means _____.
A. simple B. helpful C. humorous D. meaningful
2.In Paragraph 3, there are_____ differences mentioned between the book and the film.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. Adam wrote this email mainly _____.
A. to talk about what he was doing recently
B. to introduce the book Yes Man written by Danny to Sam
C. to advise Sam to watch the film Yes Man made in US
D. to talk about why and how he wants to change his life
4.From the email we can infer (推断) that _____.
A. Sam will love Yes Man as much as Adam does
B. Yes Man must be the most popular book in the US
C. Adam used to stay at home a lot before seeing Yes Man
D. Jim Carrey is now a very funny actor because of Yes Man
One weekend in May 2015, over 48 centimeters of rain fell in Houston, Texas, USA. Soon the city was covered with water. The rising water rushed into the cars on the roads. There were 16 deaths that weekend.
Changing Weather
The weather is changing. Over the last few years, heavy rains have caused floods (洪灾) in Brazil, Pakistan, and Thailand. Droughts (干旱) have struck Russia and Australia. Heat waves have killed thousands in Europe. There are more different kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world. In 2011 alone, the bad weather caused the world to lose 150 billion dollars.
Warmer and Wetter
As more wild weather events happen, a worried world is beginning to ask questions like: What is going on with the weather? And why? Many also want to know: Is this natural, or are we to blame (责怪)?
The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. This global (全球的) warming makes heat waves more likely to happen. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes much more rain. Some scientists also believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and take it,” says Scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other scientists say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.
1.What is the purpose of the second paragraph?
A. To give examples of wild weather events.
B. To guess how the weather will change.
C. To explain why the weather is changing.
D. To describe the weather events in 2011.
2.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. And wild weather happens more and more.
B. And nature also influences human activity.
C. But humans have already paid enough attention to the wild weather.
D. But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer.
3.Which of the following would Oppenheimer probably agree with?
A. It is too late to stop global warming.
B. Humans have nothing to do with global warming.
C. The weather will get better if we can stop global warming.
D. To find ways to keep our things safe is the most important.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. In May 2015, there was a deadly flood in Houston, Texas, USA.
B. There are more kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world.
C. Many scientists believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
D. Global warming causes wild weather events and that makes people worried.
He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure forever.
The old man was thin with deep wrinkles (皱纹) in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars (伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful.
“Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea. “I could go with you again. We’ve made some money.”
The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.
“No,” the old man said. “You’re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.”
“But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks.”
“I remember,” the old man said.
“It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.”
“I know,” the old man said. “It is quite normal.”
“He hasn’t much faith (信心).”
“No,” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?”
“Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace?”
“Why not?” the old man said “Between fishermen.”
1.In the story the old man was the boy’s _____.
A. grandfather B. friend C. boss D. host
2.The word they in Paragraph 2 refers to (指的是) _____ of the old man.
A. the hands B. the scars
C. the eyes D. the wrinkles
3.The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because _____.
A. he wanted to fish by himself
B. he could really understand his parents
C. the boy asked for some money
D. the boy had already learnt how to fish
4.From the story we can know that _____.
A. the old man was always full of hope
B. the boy’s parents believed in the old man
C. everyone laughed at the old man’s bad luck
D. the boy was worried about the old man’s health
1. Posted by: Monica, Canada April 24 10.41 |
Black bread with honey— A friend of mine stayed in a hotel in India and the manager gave this to her for stomachache. It really works. Just take a piece of bread and toast it until it’s black. Then put honey on the bread and eat it. It doesn’t look good, but it can really help. So if you get stomachache, try this remedy (治疗法). |
2. Posted by: Norma, USA April 24 9.25 |
An onion—If you get a high temperature, use an onion. It sounds strange but it helps. Cut one large onion in half and tie the half an onion to the bottom of each of your feet. You shouldn’t wear socks of course! I use this on my kids and it works every time. The remedy came from a relative from down south. |
3. Posted by: Hell, Australia April 23 18.03 |
A wet teabag—Here is my tip for toothache. You should put a wet teabag on the sore tooth. I always have a wet teabag in the fridge so it’s there when I need it. |
4. Posted by: Lameed, England April 23 16. 15 |
Salt water—When I was a child, I got a lot of headaches and my grandmother always did this for me. Put a few drops of warm salt water in your ears. Don’t use really hot water. Do this three or four times for both ears. Then lie down and close your eyes for about ten minutes. |
1.The topic of the postings (帖子) is _____.
A. school problems B. home remedies
C. food and drink D. outdoor sports
2._____ gave a tip for toothache.
A. Hell from Australia B. Norma ’s kids
C. A friend of Monica’s D. Lameed’s grandmother
3.According to the postings, you can _____ if you have a headache.
A. tie half an onion to your feet
B. put a wet teabag on your head
C. eat a piece of bread with honey
D. drop warm salt water in your ears
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Two months ago, there was a serious earthquake in my country. Many people were hurt and their homes. In my school, we decided to organize a 5-kilometer run to collect money for the people. signed up for the run and asked their relatives and neighbors to support them. These people agreed to some money—50 cents or a dollar, for example, for every kilometer that the students completed.
Joe was my classmate. He was the student in my class because he seldom did any exercise and he ate plenty of junk food. He never walked to school. He always took a bus. When he was asked he was going to take part in the run, he said he would think about it. A few students laughed and I think Joe felt embarrassed. I felt a bit sorry for .
The next day, as I was riding to school, I saw Joe walking in the street. I stopped and asked him why he was . He said he was training to take part in the run. “Good for you, Joe!” I said. , I told my friends about Joe. Most of them just laughed and said that they didn’t think he would the run. I wasn’t sure, but I decided that I would Joe. So, for the two weeks before the run, I was his trainer. He walked to school for a few . Then he started to run slowly.
On the day of the run, Joe lined up with the other students. The began and soon Joe was left behind. Well, it took him hours to finish and he didn’t expect to the other students, but he tried to do his best. And he completed the 5-kilometer run. Everyone was very and said, “Well done, Joe!” What is more, Joe collected more money than any other student!
1.A. cleaned B. reached C. lost D. made
2.A. Parents B. Students C. Teachers D. Workers
3.A. borrow B. get C. give D. lend
4.A. happiest B. heaviest C. tallest D. youngest
5.A. how B. where C. why D. if
6.A. her B. him C. us D. you
7.A. crying B. riding C. singing D. walking
8.A. Again B. However C. Later D. So
9.A. complete B. discuss C. support D. understand
10.A. help B. invite C. stop D. visit
11.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
12.A. class B. movie C. race D. school
13.A. catch up with B. get on well with C. make friends with D. talk with
14.A. easily B. quickly C. firstly D. finally
15.A. busy B. happy C. interested D. nervous
书面表达（15分）
随着互联网的发展，智能手机（smart-phone）已被广泛使用。我们身边的“低头族(phubber)”随处可见。请根据图中所示，结合表格所提供的信息,以“Refuse to be phubbers”为题写一篇120词左右的短文。
要求：1. 短文须包含所有信息，语句通顺、意思连贯,可适当发挥；2. 题目与开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：1. have effects on 2. concentrate on 3. face-to-face conversation 4. make good use of
Refuse to be phubbers
With the development of the Internet, smart-phones are widely used among people. Phubbers can be seen here and there.
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