With her snow-white hair and a pair of glasses, my grandma is a kind and adventurous (爱冒险的) traveler. During the summer of the last year, my grandma and I went to Japan (A) . We ate delicious Japanese food, visited beautiful temples, and took the speedy bullet train. She was so open-minded about the new things we saw there. We bought funny items from different stores that we would (B) find in America. We also went to Tokyo and Kyoto, which were all different and very fascinating.
①This summer break, my family and I flew to visit my grandma in Maine, a state about 3,000 miles away from Los Angeles. ②Her house is right on a lake, and (C)我们去游泳 with her in the sparkling water. I love jumping off a small bridge and diving into the water. Paulinka, my grandma’s dog, would join in the fun and jump in the water as well. In a little hidden town, the whole family got to walk in nature, lay under the stars and most importantly, enjoy each other’s company.③
(D)I am looking forward to the winter break. My grandma is going to come over and stay with us for some time. I am sure my house will light up while she is here.
1.在(A)和(B)填入适当的单词。
2.在①②③选出能填入The town she lives in is small and pretty.
3.将(C)译成英语。
4.将(D)改写成: I can’t_______the winter break.
5.在文中找出作者去过的两个日本的城市。
How to lead a balanced life
Many students suffer from stress in their daily lives. They are (A)_____________stress because their lives are not balanced. They focus too much on studying, dealing with peer pressure and worrying about what others think and not enough on other things . You may feel (B) surprised whether stress is a serious matter. The answer is yes. You should be aware that stress is a risk to your health. If you want to live a long and healthy life, you need to begin to guard against stress from a young age.
Here are some (C) methods to deal with stress and bring balance to your life.
Learn to relax.
Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams. You can do this by taking a walk, reading a book, going to a concert or seeing a (D)________or just sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment.
Take up a hobby.
Learn to paint, take up skating, or start playing a musical instrument .When (E)你忙于一个业余爱好，you will leave all your worries behind.
Take care of your body
Stress is your body’s enemy. (F)Taking regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you.
1.在(A)和(D)处分别填入适当的单词
2.写出 (B)和(C)的同义词和近义词
3.将 (E)译成英语
4.将(F) 改写为:_____for you to take regular exercise, eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep.
5.在文中找出说明主旨大意的词语
Last year I realized that I hadn't spoken to anyone, but my family in days. When I1.(leave) my job in my late twenties to write a book, I thought I was a2. (luck) dog. No more getting up early in the morning. No more 3.(worry) about what to wear to work. I could stay in my bed until late afternoon. I could wake up when I felt like it and enjoy my coffee.
But 20 4.(book) later, I began to feel lonely. It was just me, my work and the Internet. I thought I was still close to everyone around me, but in fact I was5.(lonely) than ever. As a result, I became more afraid of being out in the world.
For the 6.(one) time, I felt like I wanted to step away from the lonely life and have a routine again.
I called a few friends who worked at home as well and asked if they would like to join me. Each of 7.(our) has found that we now love the routine of going to work again and we are happier than before.
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In a restaurant, a bug (虫子) suddenly flew in and landed on a woman. She started shouting out of fear. With a panicked (惊慌失措的) face, she started jumping around with both her hands shaking. Trying to scare away the bug. Her reaction was so strong that it panicked everyone in her group.
She finally got the bug off of her. But then it landed on another woman in the group. Now it was her turn to continue the drama (戏剧).
A waiter rushed to their table. The second woman somehow managed to get the bug on the waiter. The waiter stood firm and looked at the bug on his shirt. He carefully picked up the bug with his fingers and threw it out of a window. People around him were impressed.
Watching the drama go on, I started wondering: Was the bug responsible for their behavior. If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed (打扰)?
He solved the problem perfectly without any chaos. It was not the bug, but the inability of those people to deal with the disturbance caused by the bug that disturbed the woman.
I realized that it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but my inability to deal with the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me. It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturb me, but my inability to deal with the chaos caused by the traffic jams that disturbs me.
I understood. I should not react in life. I should always respond. The customers reacted, however, the waiter responded. Reactions are always instinctive (本能的), well responses tend to be well thought out.
1.What happened in the outdoor restaurant?
A.A bug was found in a woman's food and then a man found the same problem.
B.A bug appearing in the restaurant caused a state of panic among the customers.
C.A bug rushed the waiter into apologizing to the customers.
D.A woman and a man were trying to rescue the waiter from the bug.
2.What's the meaning of the underlined word “chaos”?
A.混乱 B.成功 C.贫穷 D.和谐
3.According to the passage, if you ran into a traffic jam, you might_____in your car.
A.complain your delay
B.feel upset and annoyed
C.relax yourself by listening to music
D.expect someone to clear the road
4.What does the passage tell us?
A.Speak less, do more.
B.Actions speak louder than words.
C.Manual manners while you are in a restaurant.
D.Don't react just from your feelings, respond positively.
England has roses, the Netherlands has tulips, and India has lotuses. When you think of a particular country, its national flower might come to mind.
More than 100 countries have a national flower. But China, despite many beautiful flowers, does not.
China once had national flowers. During the Qing dynasty, it was the peony (牡丹). The government of the Republic of China later changed it to the plum blossom (梅花). But after the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, a national flower was not chosen.
Debate over which flower should represent China continues today. China's two former national flowers—the peony and the plum blossom, remain as the two most popular choices.
Compared with small plum blossoms, the peony has large blossoms and vivid colors. Supporters of the peony think they represent China's continuing rise.
However, plum blossom supporters argue that the peony is often connected with chasing wealth and fame, which is not encouraged. On the contrary, the plum blossom has very noble (高洁的) qualities. It is said to be modest and persistent, as it is able to grow even during cold winters.
Some people have suggested that both flowers could be China's national flowers. One country, two flowers, you might say. China is just so big geographically, and both flowers are popular. Li Qingwei, an associate professor at Beijing Forestry University, told China Daily. So why not let both become national flowers? That would be harmonious (和谐的).
1.What do you think the text above is mainly talking about?
A.Different countries have different national flowers.
B.More than 100 countries have a national flower.
C.No national flower has been chosen since 1949.
D.Which flower should be China's national flower.
2.It's known from the text that the earliest national flower in China was ________.
A.during the Qing dynasty.
B.in time of the Republic of China.
C.before the Qing dynasty.
D.after the founding of PRC.
3.Why do plum blossom supporters disagree that the peony is chosen as a national flower?
A.It has large blossoms and vivid colors.
B.It is able to grow even during the winter.
C.It has something to do with wealth and fame.
D.It is said to be modest and persistent.
4.Which of the following can best summarize Li Qingwei’s idea?
A.That would be harmonious.
B.One country two flowers.
C.Both flowers are popular.
D.China is just so big geographically.
