---What about ____ passage?
---It's too difficult ____ passage for me．
A．a, a B．a, the C．the, a D．the, the
Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. ________，our minds are developed by learning.
A. Probably B. Likely C. Similarly D. Generally
— Let's have a game of tennis; the loser has to treat the other to a hot dog.
— .
A. I'm afraid so B. It's a deal
C. You've got a point D. My treat
请根据以下提示写一篇关于早起有益的议论文。
1. 早起锻炼可使身体健康、强壮。
2. 早起朗读，有助于记住学过的的东西。
3. 可为一天的活动做好准备，有充足的时间洗漱、吃早餐。坚持早起对培养性格也很有用。
词汇：记住： memorize 培养性格：character-training
坚持：stick to 刷牙：brush our teeth
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Getting up early is a good habit。
Most Americans have a city they like best. Over the years, American songwriters have described these feelings in music. More songs have been written about America's biggest city, New York, than about any other city. Many others dream about leaving their small towns to go there. They want to become rich and famous. Frank Sinatra sings about this dream in the most popular song written about New York.
Almost three-million people live in the middle western city of Chicago, Illinois. It is now America's third largest city. It used to be the second largest city. So, of course, it needed its own song. Judy Garland sings the song, "Chicago, Chicago. "
One of America's most exciting cities is Las Vegas, Nevada. In nineteen-sixty-four, Elvis Presley starred in a movie called "Viva Las Vegas." Here is the song from that movie. It is sung by the group Z-Z Top.
As we all know, one of the most beautiful cities in America is San Francisco, California. The most popular song about the city is called "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Tony Bennett recorded it in nineteen-sixty-two. It sold more than three-million records.
Many people love Los Angeles, California. It is now America's second largest city. Los Angeles is popular because the weather is warm and the sun shines almost all the time. Randy Newman sings about his feelings for the city in the song, "I Love L.A." Not everyone, however, loves Los Angeles. Some people do not like all the big roads around the city. They like living in a smaller place. A place like San Jose, California. Dionne Warwick sings about going back to this city. The song is, "Do You Know The Way To San Jose."
Songs about American Cities
States
1.__________ Features Songs Songwriters/ Band
New York America's biggest city A song about New York
2.____________
Illinois Chicago,
3. America's ____________ city "Chicago, Chicago" Judy Garland
4.________
5._________ America's second largest city 6._________ Randy Newman
San Francisco
7.___________ "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
8.____________
9.________
small "Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Dionne Warwick
Nevada
Las Vegas
exciting A song from "Viva Las Vegas."
10. the group ___________
Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (美洲鳄) was swimming toward the shore.
His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.
Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U – turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug – of – war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his fresh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my dad wouldn’t let go.”
You and I can identify with that boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, someone has been there holding on to you.
If you have the scars of someone’s love on your arms, be very, very grateful. Someone in your life did not and will not ever let you go.
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they got them.
1.Which of the following is the most closely related to the underlined word “passionate”?
A. determined B. anxious C. frightened D. courageous
2.When the boy told the newspaper reporter about the scars on his arms, he felt .
A. painful and fearful B. regretful and panic
C. proud and grateful D. excited and thankful
