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Autumn was coming to an end. All the insects and animals were working hard to store food for winter, except the grasshopper(蚱蜢), who spent his days 1. (jump) from leaf to leaf.
One day, an ant happened to pass by. She 2. (pull) a heavy grain of rice. “Could you give me 3. hand, Mr Grasshopper?” asked the ant. “My anthill is just a few trees away, but this is so heavy.”
“You come and play with me for some time, and then I shall gladly help you. Autumn is so beautiful . You should enjoy it,” the grasshopper replied.
“No, sir. You must also start preparing for the winter 4. you want to have enough to eat,” the ant said 5. (serious).
“Nothing doing. Right now it is time 6. (have) fun,” the silly grasshopper replied.
Hearing this, the ant shook her head and went on.
Winter came. The ant stayed 7. her warm anthill and enjoyed her food, 8. the grasshopper had to suffer from cold and hunger. He went out to hunt for food when it was9. (warm) than usual, but he could hardly find any food and soon became weak with hunger.
“Oh, why did I waste my 10. (day) playing? I should have listened to the ant,” he thought with regret.
Remember, growing older is mandatory(无法抗拒的)，growing up is optional.
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I to look around when a gentle hand my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled(起皱纹的), little lady looking up at me with a smile.
She said, “Hi, my name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and responded, “ Of course you may!” And she gave me a gaint one.
Why are you in college at such a(n) ?” I asked. “ I always having a college education and now I’m getting !” She told me.
Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she her wisdom and experience with me. Over the of the year, Rose became a campus icon(偶像) and she made friends wherever she went.
At the of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). I’ll forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the platform. A little embarrassed, she cleared her and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying , being happy, and achieving success. You have to and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you your dreams, you die.”
One week after graduation Rose died in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught example that it’s never too to be all you can possibly be.
1.A. lay down B. stood up C. fell off D. went out
2.A. touched B. felt C. wounded D. clapped
3.A. beautiful B. young C. old D. kind-hearted
4.A. sadly B. coldly C. absently D. enthusiastically
5.A. age B. speed C. point D.year
6.A. talked about B. tried out C. looked forward D. dreamed of
7.A. those B. one C. that D. they
8.A. learned B. told C. shared D. debated
9.A. course B. path C. distance D. road
10.A. easily B. rarely C. unwillingly D. strangely
11.A. middle B. beginning C. end D. top
12.A. ever B. never C. still D. already
13.A. throat B. face C. nose D. eyes
14.A. grow B. prove C. look D. stay
15.A. rich B. healthy C. cheerfully D. young
16.A. eat B. cry C. laugh D. shout
17.A. have B. lose C. get D. keep
18.A. bitterly B. fortunately C. peacefully D. young
19.A. to B. for C. in D. by
20.A. early B. bad C. good D. late
Some students prefer to learn by themselves. They think they can learn better in this way because they have more freedom, pressure and independence. There is some truth in their way.
1. It is better to have a teacher, especially when they learn something more difficult.
First, a teacher can act as a guide to lead you to success. When you learn, you need help and advice. A teacher will give you a hand when you face difficulties. 2.
What is more, a teacher puts real pressure on you. If you study by yourself, you must be strong-minded enough to keep on. 3. But under the guidance of a teacher, you will feel there is always someone to watch you. The teacher may give you homework to do. You must complete the homework, or you will not pass the course.
Last but not least, studying with a teacher will help you receive the benefit of the teacher’s knowledge. 4. They teach students how to learn and how to obtain information. They guide all of you in class to discuss the material and provide extra material to broaden the scope of the topic.
5. I choose to learn in a big family---my school. Without a teacher, I would feel there would be no fun and no pressure. I could not learn well in such dull and depressing circumstances.
A. Besides, teachers are connected with our life.
B. Teachers can help you solve all of your problems.
C. In short, I prefer to go to class studying with a teacher.
D. Without a guide, you would be searching in darkness.
E. And you may become inactive for lack of a strong will.
F. But they fail to see the advantages of learning with a teacher.
G. In class, teachers do more than just going over the material in the text.
Spring is coming. and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身),nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.
Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.
As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.
There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.
1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?
A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.
B. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.
C. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.
D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.
B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.
C. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.
D. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Hiring Managers Matter B. Personal Choices Matter
C. Employees Matter D. Appearances Matter
4.The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as _________.
A. enthusiastic B. positive
C. negative D. sympathetic
What looks like an angry old man and lives at the bottom of the ocean? It’s the world’s ugliest animal---the blobfish(水滴鱼).
Its strange skin is shaped by its habitat. It lives 800 meters below the ocean’s surface, a depth where very few other creatures can survive.
Most fishes have a swim bladder(鱼鳔), which is filled with gas and helps them stay afloat. At the depth that the blobfish live, water pressure is 80 times higher than that at higher sea levels and any swim bladder wouldn’t be able to serve its purpose.
The blobfish don’t have a swim bladder because their skin works the same way. It helps them stay afloat without having to use any energy.
The blobfish have a pretty relaxed attitude towards eating. All they do is stay and wait for crabs or lobsters to come by.
Since the blobfish like to eat crabs and lobsters, they often get caught in nets that are used to catch lobsters or crabs and end up dying or being killed. They are not suitable for eating so they are useless for fishermen.
There’s a purpose behind the blobfish’s new title; it has become the new mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, an organization whose purpose is to preserve endangered ugly animals.
“We’ve needed an ugly face for endangered ugly animals for a long time and I’ve been amazed by the public reaction,” said the Society’s Simon Watt. “For too long cute animals have taken the limelight(风头) but now the blobfish will be a voice for those who always get forgotten.”They hope this new face will help the world know that we need to help preserve the populations of ugly animals too.
1.The biggest difference between the blobfish and most other fishes is that the blobfish_____ .
A. cannot be eaten by people
B. don’t have a swim bladder
C. only live at high sea levels
D. aren’t active in catching food
2.What makes the blobfish stay afloat?
A. Their skin. B. Their tail.
C. Their mouth. D. Their swim bladder.
3.We can learn from what Simon Watt said that _____ .
A. most ugly animals are in danger
B. the population of the blobfish is increasing
C. the blobfish have attracted the public’s attention
D. people knew nothing about the blobfish in the past
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To discuss the importance of preserving animals.
B. To give the reason for starting an organization.
C. To present the results of a survey.
D. To introduce a special animal.
Apple picking | |
Apple picking is always a popular fall activity, with families looking for a fun way to spend time together outdoors. Check out some options on where and how to pick close to Toronto: | |
Where to pick | Pine Farms Tel: 905-833-5459 Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Details: Pick your own apples from mid-August to November. |
Albion Farms Tel: 905-584-0354 Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm Details: Pick your own apples on weekends only | |
Watson Farms Tel: 905-623-9109 Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm Weekends 9 am to 6 pm Details: Pick your own apples only in early September. | |
Brooks Farms Tel: 905-473-3920 Hours: Daily 9 am to 5 pm Details: Picking your own apples is not available(可得到的)，but apples are available in the farm market. | |
Willis Family Fruit Farms Tel: 905-876-2606 Hours: Weekends 10 am to 8 pm Details: Pick your own apples only in September and October. | |
Apple picking tips | Call first: Certain apple types may not be available because demand and farm hours can change without notice. So call ahead before setting out. |
What to bring: Some farms provide containers(容器) for you to carry the fruit home, but it’s not a bad idea to bring them yourself. Comfortable shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty are a must. And keep the weather in mind: pack a sweater for cooler days, and bring sun cream. | |
1.According to the author, apple picking ______ .
A. helps farmers harvest the fruit
B. can bring great pleasure to families
C. is better for teenagers than for adults
D. is becoming more and more popular in cities
2.If you are only free after 6 pm on Tuesday, you can choose _____ .
A. Pine Farms B. Albion Farms
C. Watson Farms D. Willis Family Fruit Farms
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. You may dirty your clothes when picking apples.
B. Apples on all the farms are on sale at the same time.
C. You have to pay to take the apples you have picked home.
D. You are not allowed to take containers for carrying apples.
