W: May I see your license, please?
M: But officer, did I do something wrong?
W: Do you mean _1._ (say) you didn’t see the speed limit sign back there ?
M: Um, no, madam, I guess I didn’t.
W: In other words, you drove by __2. fast to read it. The sign says 35km/h. A school is just nearby, you know?
M: Don’t get me wrong, but my speedometer didn’t read much _3.__ (fast) than that .
W: Then, why is it __4.__ my radar showed you were going 45km/h? Let me put it __5.__ way. I’m going to give you a ticket. Again, may I see your license, please?
M: Here it is, officer. But let me explain. I was late for an important __6.__ (appoint) and I was worried that I wouldn’t make it on time. So …
W: Uha, just a minute, here. Your license is no longer valid. You __7.__ (renew) it two weeks ago. I’m going to write your name up for that, too.
M: What? Really?
W: Your license became invalid on your birthday and that was two weeks ago according to the date here. You are in violation of (违犯) the law ––– driving __8.__ a valid license.
M: I’m sorry , madam. I didn’t realize that.
W: Here’s the ticket for not having a valid license. But I’m only going to give you __9.__ warning about exceeding the speed limit. Be __10.__ (care) next time.
M: Yes, madam, I will. Thank you.
My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to ____ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam ____ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart-shaped box filled with chocolates. We compromised，and he ____ her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small ____ , $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his ____ .
Sam has not always loved teachers. He doesn’t yet admit that he ____ school, but he does like to hang out in his classroom after three o’ clock, and he is ____ about some class projects.
Last year, Sam’s most memorable achievement was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the __ fifth grade. He ____ all year to keep his head above the academic sea. Many nights Sam sank into tears of ____ while working his way through another pile of homework.
I must admit I was ____ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a ____ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to ____ a boy who had feared school?
As I observed this teacher’s ____ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization were not the ___ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed. She recognized Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He managed to meet her ____.
Sam began to do his homework without numerous reminders ____ a major search through his crowded backpack. He brought home less and less class work. He ____ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I ____ don’t know how much of this miracle is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a ____ in relationships that can inspire children when nothing else can.
1.A. improveB.encourageC.pushD.drive
2.A. advisedB.promisedC.allowedD.begged
3.A. boughtB.agreedC.rejectedD.met
4.A. standardB.ageC.budgetD.basis
5.A. willB.clevernessC.generosityD.bravery
6.A. likesB.hatesC.attendsD.misses
7.A. annoyedB.excitedC.surprisedD.worried
8.A. remarkableB.favorableC.honorableD.entire
9.A. struggledB.intendedC.failedD.continued
10.A. regretB.surpriseC.frustrationD.pleasure
11.A. interestedB.concernedC.movedD.wrong
12.A. workingB.caringC.risingD.beginning
13.A. lift upB.stay upC.sit upD.get up
14.A. cooperationB.relationshipC.interactionD.discussion
15.A. preciousB.interestingC.obviousD.primary
16.A questionsB.requestsC.demandsD.expectations
17.A. althoughB.orC.ifD.so
18.A. markedB.acceptedC.earnedD.left
19.A. clearlyB.stronglyC.yetD.still
20.A. massB.magicC.handwritingD.plan
Isn’t it interesting how we expect others to behave in a certain way so we can feel good about ourselves? And then when people don't behave as we want them to, we feel so disappointed and angry ––– when really, most times, we’re not actually surprised at their actions? We just want those actions to be different ––– actions we’d be more comfortable with.
This week I shared a friend a wonderful home-cooked meal and a bottle of wine. About the time we got to the freshly-baked cookies, the conversation turned to her somewhat crazy sister. I had to smile, just a little, since her sister-stories had had much the same theme for the last two decades.When her frustration was just about to peak over her sister’s latest unbelievably selfish act, I suggested she begin trying “The Law of Patient Acceptance.” “How can I possibly accept her behavior?” my friend asked. “Acceptance doesn’t necessarily mean tolerance,” I shared. “It just means that you accept the person for who they are and you stop knocking yourself out trying to change them.”
Everyone has these difficult people in their lives from time to time. “Think of it this way,” I said. “If you were to go out and buy an ottoman(搁脚凳) today, thinking you were buying a chair, you’d be really angry that the ottoman was such a pathetic(差劲的) chair. But once you realize what you’re dealing with, once you accept the ottoman for what it is and you stop trying to turn it into a chair, your anger largely goes away.”
You have to accept people for who they are. Even when you’ve had high hopes that they might have been able to be someone else. “You can’t change people,” my Mother always said. And she was right. The best we can do is to see people as clearly and objectively as possible. For they rarely change.
1.According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.
A. the writer thinks her friend should talk about her sister that way
B. the writer’s friend often complains about her sister
C. the writer advises her friend to spend more time with her sister
D. the writer doesn’t think her friend’s sister is selfish
2.By mentioning the example of buying an ottoman, the writer intends to explain ________.
A. how “The Law of Patient Acceptance” works
B. what the meaning of “The Law of Patient Acceptance” is
C. why greed and selfishness exist
D. when we should use “The Law of Patient Acceptance”
3.According to the writer, ________.
A. we should accept others for who they are
B. we should try to change others
C. we shouldn’t make friends with difficult people
D. we shouldn’t have high hopes for ourselves
Cooler temperatures, attractive colors, smaller crowds autumn is the perfect time for travel and tourism. Here, three places are listed as the best fall trip destinations. Don’t worry if you can’t go to these places. By reading this page, we hope to take you on grand tour and let you experience fun and culture around the world.
Cannstatter Volkfest, Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volkfest is listed as the world’s second largest beer-drinking event––– following Munich’s Oktoberfest. But it is considered Germany’s more authentic celebration of local heritage and, of course, beer. Started as an agricultural fair in 1818––– a symbolic 24-meter-high “fruit column” pays homage (敬意) to the past ––– the three-week festival (from September 23 to October 9 this year) features live music, a re-created Alpine village, and carnival rides. In addition, Stuttgart is recognized as a global car capital. Both the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums are worth a visit.
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Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Here in the northern Canadian town at Hudson Bay, visitors can see the area’s most famous fall residents ––– polar bears. More than a thousand of the world’s largest land carnivores migrate through the “polar bear capital of the world” during October and November, when the first ice forms on the edge of Hudson Bay. The frozen conditions make it easier for hungry bears to hunt for seals (by walking instead of swimming). Under the snowy, winter weather, visitors can hardly have too many clothes to put on. Insulated boots, jackets, and gloves; layered clothing; thermal underwear; and woolen socks and hats are required. |
Dublin, Ireland The Ireland’s capital and largest city is a center for arts, entertainment, culture and commerce. With few tourists and lower temperatures, fall is the ideal season for walking the historic Georgian streets and cruising the River Liffey. Visitors can explore the city’s 20 square kilometers of public gardens, nature reserves, and parks, including St. Stephen’s Green, which borders Grafton Street, one of the world’s most expensive retail locations. Along the way, enjoy traditional, paper-wrapped fish and chips at Leo Burdock. Healthier eats will be on the menu on October 31, when more than 12,000 runners are expected for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon, named “the Friendly Marathon” for the friendly crowds cheering there. |
1.The passage is presented for those who ________.
A. care for fun and culture around the world
B. have planned to go for traveling this autumn
C. hate to have their holidays in other seasons
D. have not ever been to Europe and America
2.If you spend your holidays on October 31, you may ________.
A. enjoy live music at the beer – drinking festival
B. watch polar bears hunt seals
C. taste traditional, paper–wrapped fish and clips
D. win a prize in “the Friendly Marathon”
3.According to the passage, we can know that ________.
A. Car exhibitions will be held for two months
B. It’s not necessary to take more clothes with you to Churehill, Martitoba
C. The beer–drinking event in German dates from the eighteenth century
D. Your favourite goods might be available in the expensive shop in Dublin
4.The passage is probably taken from the column of ________ in a newspaper.
A. economicsB. science
C. tourism D. fashion
China is now sending more college students to study in the United States than any other country. A new report shows a 23 percent increase in the number of Chinese students coming to the U.S.
The latest edition of the annual Institute of International Education (IIE) and another US institute found a 5 percent rise in the number of international university students in the US compared to one year ago. There are now over 157, 000 Chinese students at U.S. colleges and universities.
Asia accounted for four of the top five countries and regions to take advantage of the US higher education system. “Increased numbers of students from China, particularly at the undergraduate level, largely accounts for the growth this past year,” the report stated. “They really enroll in a full range of US higher education,” said Peggy Blumenthal, senior counselor to the president of IIE, the group that made the report. “20 years ago, students from China only knew of a handful of US institutions, but now, they are enrolling in our community colleges, in our small liberal arts institutions, in the research universities. Really spread across the country,” she said.
Chinese mainland was in the number one spot, while India was the number two country of origin. South Korea was the third and Canada was number four. China’s Taiwan held the number five spot. Saudi Arabia was in sixth with a 44-percent increase, while Japan was seventh, down 14 percent.
Blumenthal associates the increase in the number of Chinese students heading to US colleges to limited university places in China, as well as a feeling from students and their parents than they want a “unique” educational experience. China’s family planning policy, says Blumenthal, has also meant that families can concentrate resources on a single child.
The University of California at Los Angeles has one of the largest Asian student populations of any college in the United States.
1. Which ranked the third place sharing US higher education?
A. Saudi ArabiaB. South Korea
C. Canada D. India
2.Why is the number of Chinese students going to the US increasing?
A. The US colleges are better than those in China.
B. Each family in China has only one child.
C. China lacks enough educational resources.
D. Chinese students can enter varieties of US colleges.
3.Which of the following is right according to Peggy Blumenthal?
A. The number of Chinese students going to the US has increased by 23%.
B. The University of California has contributed to Asian education greatly.
C. Chinese student populations in the US mainly consist of undergraduates.
D. Chinese students know more about US higher education than before.
4. The best title for the passage can be ________.
A. Chinese College Students Rush to US Schools
B. The Large Number of Chinese Students in the US
C. Chinese Students Make Up Largely Foreign Students in the US
D. Asian Middle School Students in the US Universities
A few days ago we ––– that’s me and the husband ––– took a cab to the station. Chat with the driver fell to the wrong of cyclists, and the misunderstanding of the road rules. So far as the rules of the road go, there seems to be one basic principle: when you are driving a car you hate bikes, when you are riding a bike you hate cars (and I guess walkers hate everyone).
There is an obvious difference of viewpoint built in here. It wasn’t until I started to drive a car (almost 20 years after I had first ridden a bike) that I actually realized that you could not see a cyclist at night without lights. In fact I now want to shout at late night cyclists without lights (like motorists once did at me): “ You’ll get killed, sunshine, I can’t see you.”
The problem is that cyclists do ride headlong into danger. It's not just not having lights. It’s biking on pavements (and so threatening to injure a load of innocent walkers in the process) and biking down one-way streets the wrong way.
I admit that I do bike the wrong way down a one-way street sometimes. My feeble(软弱无力) defense is that I try always to do it as if I know I was doing wrong. That is slowly, with an apologetic look on the face, and ready to get off at any minute. I can’t bear the guys(一伙人) (usually, but not always it is guys) who do it as if they owned the place, and at high speed.
So cyclists are not entirely innocent. But they are among the disadvantaged groups, because the bottom line is that a car or a lorry can kill a cyclist and not the other way around.
1. When did the writer realize the danger for late night cyclists without lights?
A. Not until she became a driver herself.
B. Not until she had driven a car for 20 years.
C. After she was shouted at by a motorist.
D. After she was once knocked down by a group of guys.
2.When the writer biked the wrong way down a one way street, she felt ________.
A. angry B. guilty
C. innocent D. proud
3.Which group is most likely to face danger according to the writer?
A. drivers B. passers-by
C. cyclists D. motorists
4.What can we learn about the writer?
A. She often took a cab with her husband.
B. She has been a motorist for over 20 years.
C. She used to ride a bike without lights at night.
D. She often biked the wrong way down a one-way street.
