All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixty-five million. Three-quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.
Why are there fewer birds and small animals in fields in the UK?
A.Because more trees have been planted. B.Because there are more large wild animals.
C.Because pollution is much worse than before. D.Because people use new methods of farming.
Making friends needs skills. Before you make friends, you have to decide 1. you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who have same hobbies.
The quickest way to make friends is to smile. When you smile, people think you 2. friendly to them and easy to get on with.
To talk with others is another good way 3. make friends. One easy way to start a conversation is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to practice talking to that person?
Ask your new friends some questions about 4.. Make sure you have something to add to the talk, too. When someone asks you 5. question, you'd better give him an answer. Remember that nothing will stop a talk more quickly than a shrug for an answer.
Have you ever eaten a dandelion? Me neither. Have you ever blown it to make a wish? Me, too.
"Time to pick dandelions, Athena." Mum opened the car door and I entered with a _____. My hometown is in Greece, where dandelions are _____ on the menu. But I didn't eat dandelions. Why did I have to pick _____ with my family every spring?
Then I said goodbye to my new friend Brigid, whose family had _____ moved in our neighborhood in New York. I was _____ Brigid didn't ask where we were going. Nobody in America ate dandelions. I always worried that _____ would notice us picking dandelions.
We _____ into a wild field. Hundreds of lively yellow flowers appeared everywhere. Then we stopped our car. Dad went over to cut dandelions and put them in his bag. But I just hid in the book. " _____ do we eat dandelions?" I asked. "The best food in the world，" Dad answered, shaking a handful of greens. _____ we were ready to leave, we had enough dandelions. On the way home, Mum and Dad talked about hosting a dinner party for the new neighbors to try our _____ Greek food.
The night of the party, Brigid arrived with her parents. Mum _____ them different Greek foods. Our guests ate everything. Finally came the dandelions. "Wait" I said to Brigid. But it was too _____. "You ate the dandelions!" I told her. We both ______, and she ate another bite. "Not bad," she said.
After dinner, Brigid and I went to the backyard and lay on the grass. The stars reminded me _____ dandelions in the soft field. I closed my eyes and made a _____: to be as open-minded as my family and my new friend.
1.A.bag B.book C.menu D.flower
2.A.ever B.never C.always D.hardly
3.A.them B.her C.it D.you
4.A.quickly B.quietly C.finally D.recently
5.A.sad B.glad C.proud D.disappointed
6.A.anyone B.someone C.everyone D.no one
7.A.ran B.flew C.drove D.walked
8.A.How B.Why C.What D.Where
9.A.When B.Since C.Unless D.Although
10.A.new B.fast C.expensive D.traditional
11.A.will serve B.is serving C.serves D.served
12.A.late B.early C.lucky D.quick
13.A.bowed B.shook C.laughed D.greeted
14.A.on B.at C.of D.for
15.A.wish B.report C.speech D.suggestion
Have you ever heard the phrase “You never get a second chance to make a first impression (印象)?” It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true --- the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reacts to you in the future.
What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have stated you name or shaken hands, the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind of person you are.
So how do you make a good first impression? All things grown-ups tell you --- such as being polite, and being well-dressed --- are very important. However, the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face. Smiling, being responsive, and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive ( 积极的) impression on people, especially those who do not know you. Most people, generally speaking, are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.
Furthermore, smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet --- and impress --- with a cheerful smile.
1.What does the underlined word “react” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?
A.回应 B.道歉 C.报告 D.建议
2.Which paragraph shows how soon others form opinions on you?
A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2.
C.Paragraph 3. D.Paragraph 4.
3.What is the most important to leave good impressions?
A.Shaking hands. B.Stating your name.
C.Dressing nicely. D.Wearing a smile.
4.What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A.Friendliness helps solve problems.
B.Being positive helps you find a way out.
C.There are many reasons to be happy.
D.Thinking of great people cheers you up.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The First Impression Does Count
B.Smiling Makes the First Impression
C.Manners Leave Deep Impressions
D.Impressions Decide Who You Are
寒暑假是同学们最盼望的休闲时光，同学们在假期将会经历各种各样的体验。相信你也一定经历过精彩且让你难忘的寒假。请以"My wonderful winter holiday" 为题用英语写一篇短文，描述你所经历的精彩寒假。
要求：
1. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2. 词数100左右。
My wonderful winter holiday
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Everything grows during spring, because the weather gets warmer and warmer. Wind blows gently. The sun rises earlier 1. the morning.
I planted a potato that had sprouted in a flower pot with soil when I was young. After several days, the stem 2. getting larger. Three more new buds grew around the stem. Green leaves grew on the new stems. Finally, the leaves on the other stems were 3cm tall. They were so green 3.I hoped they would soon grow into new potatoes.
During the days, I have learned that growing potatoes needs plenty of water. It also needs sunlight because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining.4. the soil is dry, the potato will fail to grow. I have also learned that the temperature is neither too high nor too low.
5. really pleasant to watch a plant grow.
