Thid is a true story of a mother’s sacrifice(牺牲) in an earthquake.
When the rescuer reached the ruins of a young man’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was somehow strange—she knelt(跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping(祷告);her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.
The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next collapsed building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strong force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “A child! There is a child1”
The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.
A doctor came quickly to examine the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cellphone inside the blanket.There was a text massage on the screen. It said, “If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” Everybody that read the massage cried
1.Why did the young woman kneel on the ground?
A. To protect herself from the earthquake
B. To show respect for God
C. To ask God for help
D. To protect her baby
2. After reading the text massage, everyone felt quite ______.
A. shocked B. excited C. moved D. afraid
3.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To prove that a cat has nine lives.
B. To show the power of a mother’s love.
C. To express his thanks to the rescuers.
D. To give advice on how to rescue others.
If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain things.
The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks(群). Young jackdaws do not know their enemies.When an older jackdaw see a dog, it makes a loud tattling(格格响的) sound. The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby.The sounds warn them to know their enemy.
If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind. The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side. It is trying to say, “Follow me.”
At the same time,the parent calls out, “Key-aw, Key-aw.” The parent means, “Fly home with me.” The young bird then follows the older one home.
Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch.
1.The jackdaw lives in ______.
A. Europe B. Australia C. America D. Africa
2.When an old jackdaw sees a dog, it ______.
A. calls out “Follow me.” B. makes a loud sound
C. flies away D. fights the dog
3.parent jackdaw can use their tail feathers to ______.
A. ask their young to follow them B. play a game with the young
C. tell the meal time D. give a warning of a fire
4. The story tells much about ______
A. the danger of jackdaws
B. in which mother can talk to their children
C. the way jackdaws warn their young of danger
D. how the jackdaws are living
国际文化交流中心将于今年暑假在英国伦敦举办一个英语学习夏令营活动，要求报名者提交一份个人英文简历。假设你叫丽华，请根据以下信息写一份个人简历。
姓名：李华 性别：男 年龄： 18 学校：泉州阳光中学
性格：乐观开朗，善于与人交际，乐于助人
爱好与特长：音乐、摄影、上网、学习语言
入营目的：结交朋友，了解外国文化
注意：1.文章应包括以上要点，并可适当增加细节以使上下文连贯
2.词数120左右 3.参考词汇：泉州阳光中学 Quanzhou Sunny High School
I’mLiHua,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
单句填词（10分）
1.I certainly owe you an a__________________ for not writing more often.
2.Although she didn’t say anything, the expression in her eyes i________________
that I was not welcomed here.
3.With all that noise going on, I found it hard to c________________ on my book.
4.An old man stood up and gave a d_____________________ of what he had seen.
5.To his r_____________, all his family were safe after the big earthquake.
6.I’m trying my best to find a new _________________ (方式) to learning English
7.A______________ （全神贯注）in his book, Mr. Smith even forgot his meal.
8.China is a country_______________ （属于）to the third world.
9.It’s high time that we should raise our awareness of ___________________ (环境) protection.
10.The other driver _______________ (指责) Wilson of driving dangerously
Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction．However，merchants(商人) passed silk，gold, fruit，and g1ass along the Silk Road in more than one direction．They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about A.D.1300, when sea travel offered new routes (路线). It was sometimes called the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from centre Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.
The People along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs．The silk Road provided pathways for learning，diplomacy(外交)，and religion.·
1.It’s probable that traders along the Silk Road needed__________.
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A．to remember the entire trade route |
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B．to deal with a lot of difficulties |
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C．to receive certain special training |
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D．to know the making of products |
2.The Silk Road became less important because___________.
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A．sea travel provided easier routes |
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B．silk trading became less popular |
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C．it was made up of different routes |
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D．people needed fewer foreign goods |
3.New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people_________·
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A．traded goods along the route |
B．shared each other’s beliefs |
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C．1earned from one another |
D．earned their living by traveling |
4.What is the best title for the passage?
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A．The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning |
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B．The Silk Road：Past and Present |
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C．The Silk Road: Routes Full of Dangers |
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D．The Silk Road：East Meets West |
Below are some classified(分类的) ads from an English newspaper.
●FOR SALE
Come to our moving sale — Plants, pottery, books，clothes, etc. Sat, Dec. 14th — 9a. m.---5p. m. 1612 Ferndale, Apt. 1. Call 800 4696.
Used fur coats and jackets. Good condition. $ 30 -- $ 50. Call 800 0436
Moving: Must sell. TV21, $ 50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery, $ 15; cassette tape recorder, $ 10. Call 800 0739
●LOST AND FOUND
Found: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near Linden and South U. Steve. 800 4661.
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call 8002896.
FOUND: Nov. 8th — A black and white puppy in PackardJewett area. Call 8005770.
●PERSONAL
OVERSEAS JOBS—Australia, Europe, S. America, Africa. Students all
professions and occupations, $ 700 to $ 3000 monthly. Expenses paid, overtime
Sightseeing. Free information at Students’ Union.
The International Center plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you’ d like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting, call us (800 9310) and ask for Mike or Janet.
●ROOMMATES
FEMALE ROOMMATE
WANTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $ 300 per month until March 1st. $ 450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800 7839.
●DOMESTIC SERVICE
Early hour wake up
Service: For prompt (on time), courteous (polite) wakeup service, call 800 0760.
●HELP WANTED
Babysitter — my home
If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 schoolage children, please call Gayle Moore, 800 1111,
Person wanted for delivery work. Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a. m.
Waitress wanted 10a. m. --2 p. m. or 10∶30 a. m. --5 p．m. Apply in person.
207 S. Main, Curtis Restaurant.
Help wanted for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800 2817.
1.Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
A. PERSONAL. B. ROOMMATES
C. DOMESTIC SERVICE. D.HELP WANTED.
2.A secondhand jacket will probably cost you________.
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A．$ 60 |
B．$ 20 |
C．$ 40 |
D．$ 10 |
3.To have your travel notes published, you may contact________.
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A．Students’ Union |
B．Gayle Moore |
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C．The International Center |
D．LifePlanning Workshop |
4.If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning，you may call________.
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A．800 0760 |
B．800 7839 |
C．800 2817 |
D．8005770 |
