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1.If what you are teaching doesn’t a to your students, they will lose interest in it.
2.The Hope Project is s by wealthy big companies, who hope to advertise their companies or their products.
3.The height of the mountains v from 1000 meters to over 2000 meters.
4.Some students think so many tests every week make them under a lot of s .
5.I behaved badly yesterday and I am a of myself now.
6.The film is a from a novel with the same name.
7.After s the water out of the skirt, she hung it in the sun.
8.He a for this job, but was refused.
9.He worked very hard and e his effort paid off in College Entrance Exam.
10.As we all know, smoking has many harmful e on both smokers and non-smokers.
Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. The thought of neither of these gave him any pleasure. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He possessed an aunt.
She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with trade. Of course as soon as she became “Mrs Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again. When he was feeling honest, he could talk attractively. He frequently visited his aunt’s house; and soon he was living comfortably in the building which the profits of trade had provided.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will.
“Will?” she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people.”
“Didn’t you make another will when you were married?” Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head. “No,” she said in a low voice, “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations.”
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was now very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will. Hilary thought she might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision．He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
“Thank you,” his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? I have given you your chance. Don’t blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me… Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor. If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing… No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know; and I don’t want to know. Good night, Hilary.”
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
1.From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ______.
A. bad-tempered and lonely B. kind-hearted and wise
C. careless about money D. cruel to her nephew
2.Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead?
A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B. Because she married a businessman.
C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family.
3.The underlined sentence “He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman” in Paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.
A. was determined to put his aunt’s life to an end
B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people
4.Which of the following is the focus of the story?
A. Hilary’s aunt’s money. B. Hilary Smith’s debts.
C. The intended murder. D. Hilary’s aunt’s marriage.
5.Which part of what Hilary’s aunt said finally might make Hilary frustrated?
A. She wanted to sleep and never to wake up again.
B. She never got married to Mr. Parks.
C. Mr. Parks had a wife.
D. She would make a new will tomorrow.
6.Which detail from the story is the climax（高潮）of the story?
A. Hilary escaped from the prison.
B. Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds.
C. Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D. Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
As Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A. To invite authors to guide readers
B. To encourage people to read and share.
C. To involve people in community service
D. To promote the friendship between cities.
2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A. They had little interest in reading.
B. They were too busy to read a book.
C. They came from many different backgrounds.
D. They lacked support from the local government.
3.According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?
A. In large communities with little sense of unity
B. In large cities where libraries are far from home
C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population
D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached
4.The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean .
A. exchanged ideas with each other
B. discussed the meaning of a word
C. gained life experience
D. used the same language
5.According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by .
A. the careful selection of a proper book
B. the growing popularity of the writers
C. the number of people who benefit from reading
D. the number of books that each person reads
A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.
Grimsvotn is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvotn different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 meters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(层)of water between the glacier and the volcano. This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable. As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.
Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. According to KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.
The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp, glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash-covered grass or the sharp object.
1.What makes Grimsvotn different from other volcanoes?
A. It is below ice. B. It lies under the sea.
C. It is the largest volcano. D. Its lava affects the airlines.
2.What keeps Grimsvotn still?
A. The slow flow of water. B. The low water temperature.
C. The thick glacier. D. The water pressure.
3.Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?
A. People stop traveling in Europe.
B. Airlines suffer from the loss of planes.
C. It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside.
D. Farmers have lost many of their animals.
4.This text is most probably taken from ________.
A. a research paper B. a newspaper report
C. a class presentation D. a geography textbook
Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .
But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.
23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .
One day he 33 me .
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
1.A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted
2.A．impatient B．disabled C．unable D．impossible
3.A．But B．Then C．Besides D．However
4.A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry
5.A．drawing B．turning C．writing D．finding
6.A．regretful B．thankful C．relieved D．annoyed
7.A．decided B．recognized C．learned D．proved
8.A．reading B．reciting C．publishing D．writing
9.A．problem B．promise C．agreement D．difference
10.A．matter B．fact C．idea D．belief
11.A．said B．found C．prepared D．meant
12.A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in
13.A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted
14.A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment
15.A．challenged B．attracted C．noticed D．talked
16.A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy
17.A．heart B．beginning C．mind D．memory
18.A．panic B．disappointed C．breathless D．aimless
19.A．down B．up C．around D．through
20.A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest
---I’m terribly sorry for having hurt your dog.
--- _________ You didn’t mean it.
A. Don’t mention it . B. You are welcome.
C. Just forget it. D. You should have been more careful.
