Many years ago, there lived two brothers on Mount Olympus. 1. elder brother was Prometheus. He was always thinking of the future and making things ready for what might happen tomorrow. The other was 2. Epimetheus.
Prometheus did not want to live with the gods. He wanted to live with humans 3. help them. One day he went down to Earth. He found the humans 4. in caves and shivering(颤抖) with cold because there was no fire. “If they had fire,” said Prometheus to himself, “they 5. warm themselves and cook food.” Prometheus went to see Zeus 6. was the king of the gods. He begged Zeus to give the humans fire so that they would not be cold. But Zeus refused.
Prometheus walked away in silence. 7. he passed by the seashore, he found a tall dry piece of grass. He took it and carried it to the place of the 8.. Prometheus touched the grass to the sun's flames. It caught on fire and burned slowly 9. a candle. He built a fire for the humans and showed them how to build 10. own. Soon there was a warm fire in every home. Men and women thanked Prometheus for his wonderful gift.
1. Cathy is going to take the big exam. She is so stressed because it can influence her future. The biggest problem now is how she can prepare for the exam. 2.Jenny’s best friend got angry with her because she didn't let her copy in the exam. They haven't talked to each other for several days. She wonders what she can do. 3.Andy is unhappy because her parents always compare her with other children. She knows they hope she can be better, but they never care about her feelings. 4.Luke heard that he had to choose courses after entering senior high school. That makes him really worried. How can he make a good choice? 5. Amma sometimes feel life is so boring without anything interesting. There's endless homework to do. She doesn’t think study is the only thing that students should do. | A. Teenagers should earn to make early decisions about careers(职业) and life. First of all, ask yourself what you really like and want to be. Then choose the subjects that help you achieve your dream. B. I agree with you. Life should be colorful. You should learn to manage your time and balance your study and hobbies. Try to spare some time to do the things you are interested in. C. As a ninth-grader, you should keep cool and make good use of your time. The first thing is to list everything you are not sure about and ask your teacher for help. D. It's normal to have problems between friends. Why not invite her to see a movie if she likes that? It's a good chance to communicate with each other. E. Being a good kid is so hard sometimes. You should let your mom and dad know how you feel, and tell them that you also want to do better and are always trying your best. F. Everything you are learning decides your future. Do lots of exercise and keep healthy. It helps you to be more active. G. Tell your parents that other kids are similar to you. They play computer games, too. And they also make fun of others sometimes. They are not the best. |
Searching for parking spaces has long been a headache for many office workers in many big cities of China, especially for those working in central business districts. Parking near their companies for five days a week could cost them a lot of money. At the same time, even with prices for parking lots in residential areas(居民区) rising, most of their spaces remain idle during workdays. Now a new form of sharing economy has appeared in China—the shared parking space. It has become a huge market in some big cities.
In Qingdao, a coastal(海岸的) city in Shangdong, up to 10,000 personal parking spaces have been turned into shared ones with the help of “Airparking”, an online shared parking platform developed by a network company from Guangzhou.
Through a special app, users can either share or order a parking place. Owners who have idle parking spaces can share some information, including the parking position, license number and time limit(限制) on the platform. With the information, users can easily find the nearest place to park. The average (平均的) parking cost for shared parking is 4 yuan each hour, almost the same as the service cost in traditional parking spaces.
Qingdao is one of the Chinese cities that encourage shared parking. Some other big cites, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hefei, have also begun to try this idea. The Shanghai government, for example, has set up more than 6,500 shared parking spaces to encourage the public to use. Shared parking will be more and more helpful to the drivers.
1.In the first paragraph, the writer points out that________.
A.we should find a good way to use parking spaces in big cities
B.prices of parking spaces are rising quickly in China
C.it’s difficult to find parking space in central business districts
D.many people want to find parking spaces in residential areas during workdays
2.The underlined word idle probably means ________ in Chinese in this passage.
A.无所事事的 B.停顿的 C.闲置的 D.懒惰的
3.If you want to use shared parking in Qingdao, you should________.
A.love the city B.use a special app
C.have an idle parking space D.share your personal information
4.How much should you pay if you use a shared parking space for 5 hours in Qingdao?
A.15 yuan. B.20yuan. C.25yuan. D.30yuan.
5.The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.
A.it’s hard to find parking spaces in residential areas during workdays
B.Qingdao has fewer shared parking spaces than Shanghai
C.shared parking will probably become more and more popular
D.shared parking is more expensive than traditional parking service
London Travelcard
London’s Public Transport Network is one of the biggest transport networks in the world, visitors can travel all around London using this network and a Travelcard will help you do this. Online exclusive: you cannot buy a paper 7 Day Travelcard from Underground stations in London --it can only be bought in advance. Unlimited travel: the Travelcard gives you unlimited travel on London’s public transport network. No queuing: while other visitors wait in line at the train station with their heavy bags, you’ll be ready to travel as soon as you arrive in London. Low prices: a Travelcard is of great value, and you can get a discount on the Tames Riverboats and Emirates Air Line cable car. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Should I buy an Anytime Travelcard or an Off Peak Travelcard? It depends on what time of the day you will be travelling. Anytime Travelcards can be used at any time; Off Peak Travelcards are cheaper, but cannot be used on Monday to Friday before 9:30 a.m.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Which zones do I need a Travelcard for? The center of London, including most major attractions, is in Zones1-2. Most suburban(郊区)areas of London, including Wembley Stadium and Wimbledon Tennis Club, are within Zones 1-4. Almost the whole of London, including Heathrow and London City Airports, is in Zones 1-6. To check which zones the areas you want to visit are in, see the full map of the London transport network. Tickets prices:
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London Travelcards can be used on: London Underground (the Tube) Overground and National Rail trains in London London buses (in any zone, irrespective(不涉及的) of the zones shown on the ticket) Trams(有轨电车) in South London Docklands Light Railway (DLR) You can also get a 33% discount on river boats and a 25% discount in the Emirates Air Line cable car. |
Adult(16+):
Child(11-16): Under 11 travel free, 11+ need their own travel ticket.
1.Which of the following statement is TURE about the London Travlecard?
A.You can buy it from Underground stations in London.
B.With it you don’t need to wait in line at the train station.
C.Its price is based on how many times you want to travel.
D.With it you can get a discount on all transport in London.
2.If you want to travel between central London and Wembley Stadium after 10 a.m. from Monday to Friday, a ________ can help you save lots of money.
A.1 Day Anytime Travlecard for Zones1-4
B.1 Day Off Peak Travlecard for Zones1-6
C.Single Journey Travlecard for Zones1-6
D.7 Day Anytime Travlecard for Zones1-4
3.If Jack is planning to take his two kids (aged 10 and 16) to travel in the center of London with the 7 Day Anytime tickets, he should pay _______.
A.￡32.4 B.￡48.60 C.￡64.80 D.￡81.00
4.A London Travelcard for Zones1-4 CANNOT be used on ________.
A.London buses in Zones1-6 B.National Rail trains in central London
C.the Docklands Light Railway within Zone 4 D.the London Underground to get to the airports
5.Where could be the best place for you to find this passage?
A.In a travel guide. B.In a novel C.In a storybook D.In a hotel advertisement
On 14th, August, 2017, Mao Zhaomu returned to the familiar place—SISU where he delivered(派送) food to the students. Early last month, Mao stopped his work and prepared for the College Entrance Examination. Finally, his efforts _______. He received his admission letter(录取通知书) from SISU on August 10th.
“Now, when I walk into the college, I am not a delivery boy any more, but a _______” Mao said, adding that his dream is to become an interpreter(口译者) and take part in talk shows on CCTV in the future.
Mao became famous online because of the English messages he sent to the customers. One day in May, a student _______ a message which said, “Hello, your phone was turned off when I called you. Your _______ was put on the vending machine(自动贩卖机). Please take it away after you see the message. Thank you. Have a (n) delicious meal.” The students showed the message on Weibo. Immediately, Mao became _______.
Mao said he was once so poor in most subjects _______ English that he had to quit school. When he was asked _______ he chose to continue his language education, he said he was deeply encouraged by his high school English teacher. His teacher also entered SISU by self-study. Mao also explained that he sent messages in English just for practicing his language skills. And he thought all SISU students _______ be able to understand his words.
Besides, his parents always support his decision of going to university, _______ the family is not so rich. Now, Mao is working hard to make ________ dream come true. He makes plans to pass the College English Tests and the National Interpretation Examinations.
1.A.paid off B.turned off C.put off D.set off
2.A.teacher B.student C.stuff D.professor
3.A.found B.heard C.accepted D.received
4.A.book B.food C.drink D.thing
5.A.hard-working B.busy C.well-known D.friendly
6.A.beside B.besides C.except D.as
7.A.why B.when C.where D.how
8.A.will B.would C.must D.can
9.A.but B.since C.though D.because
10.A.he B.one’s C.him D.his
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain___________ almost a month. Every day, my husband tried to get water to the fields. __________ we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
One day, I was making lunch in the kitchen when I saw my __________ son, Billy, walking towards the woods. He was walking with effort and trying to be as still(平稳的) as possible. Minutes later, he was once again walking towards the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally, I___________ help following him and saw the most amazing sight.
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed to him to get away. But the deer __________ hurt him nor even moved as Billy got down. And then I saw a baby deer that was thirsty __________ on the ground. It lifted its head to lap(舔) up the water in my boy’s hands. When the water was __________, Billy ran back to get more.
I stood on the edge of the woods, watching the kind boy working___________ hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by ___________ drops. The rain that day saved our farm, just like the actions of one little boy saved ___________ little deer.
1.A.in B.at C.for D.since
2.A.If B.Unless C.Because D.Though
3.A.six years old B.six-years-old C.six year old D.six-year-old
4.A.mustn’t B.can’t C.couldn’t D.wouldn’t
5.A.neither B.either C.both D.none
6.A.lie B.lying C.lay D.lain
7.A.go B.went C.gone D.going
8.A.so B.such C.too D.very
9.A.another B.others C.other D.the other
10.A.an B.the C.a D./
