阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us.I have been into sports since I was six years old.I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.
When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski.I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before.I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem.That was a big mistake.
Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met.He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort.One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game.Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t.After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “coach, that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere.This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school.He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom.If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.
In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential.Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court.
He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted.I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life.My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students.I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.
1.Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.
A.concentrated on skill training
B.expected the team to do well in their studies
C.trained the team to the edge of death
D.asked the team to do more reading than training
2.The underlined phrase “slacked off” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A.paid no attention
B.showed no interest
C.made less effort
D.had less passion
3.In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.
A.professional and serious
B.hardworking and honest
C.skilled and cruel
D.strict and helpful
假如你叫李华,你和父母在英国旅游期间于1月28日至30日入住Forest Hotel酒店,但对其提供的服务不满意,请发电子邮件给酒店的管理者进行投诉,要求其道歉并改进服务质量。1.搬运工送到房间的皮箱破损;2.卫生间漏水;3.楼下酒吧有噪音,并持续到很晚,影响休息。
注意:1.文章必须包括所有要点。可适当增加细节,以使文章连贯。
2.词数100,文章开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数
3.参考词汇:搬运工porter n; 皮箱suitcase n; 漏水leak vi.
Dear Manager,
My name is Li Hua.I stayed at your hotel__________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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Dear editor,
I’m sorry to occupy your precious time,and I really want to tell you anything about the problem of some people keeping too many pets nowadays.I take the problem more and more seriously for the following reason.First of all,as it is known to people,pets make loud noise that trouble residents a lot.What’s more,it is widely accepted that animal waste pollutes the environment,where makes people quite uncomfortable.Many owners like taking their pets to public place where they may frighten children or even bite people.The mostly important is that pets can spread some diseases and this has attracted much attention.Take all these factors into consideration,I sincerely hope that I can get help from you and expect the media do something for this.
Yours truly,
Wang Lin
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At a gathering,we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments.It came around to Frank.
Frank began to tell us of his childhood."I in San Pedro.My Dad was a fisherman,and he loved the sea.He had his own boat,but it was making a living on the sea.He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to the family."
He looked at us and said,"I you could have met my Dad.He was a big man,and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the .When you got close to him,he like the ocean.He would wear his old coat and his overalls.No matter how much my mother them,they would still smell of the sea and of fish."
Frank's voice dropped a bit."When the weather was bad he would me to school.He had this old truck that was older than he was he would drive toward the school,I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear.He would right in front of the school gate,and it seemed like everybody be standing around and watching.Then he would .over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy.It was so .for me.I was twelve years old,and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"
He and then went on,"I remember the day when I said 'No' ”
It was the first time I had ever talked to him that ,and he had this surprised look on his face.
I said,'Dad,I'm too for a goodbye kiss.'
My Dad looked at me for the longest time,and his eyes started to tear up.I had never seen him .He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃).'You're right,' he said.'You are a big boy.a man.I won't kiss you anymore.'”
Frank got a sad look on his face,and the tears began to in his eyes,as he spoke."It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back.”
Tears were running down Frank’s cheeks.He spoke again."Guys,you don't know what I would .to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek. to feel his rough old face to smell the ocean on him. to feel his arm around my neck.
I wish I had been a man then.If I had been a ,I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss."
1.A.kept up B.grew up C.came up D.started up
2.A.hard B.absurd C.easy D.necessary
3.A.remove B.reach C.feed D.urge
4.A.prefer B.request C.suggest D.wish
5.A.fish B.favorite C.benefit D.glory
6.A.sounded B.looked C.smelled D.felt
7.A.processed B.washed C.handled D.managed
8.A.drive B.limit C.adapt D.devote
9.A.Before B.After C.Since D.As
10.A.back up B.pick up C.pull up D.speed up
11.A.could B.would C.should D.might
12.A.lean B.hold C.run D.watch
13.A.frightening B.challenging C.embarrassing D.entertaining
14.A.recovered B.paused C.requested D.admitted
15.A.day B.time C.aspect D.way
16.A.old B.delighted C.anxious D.proud
17.A.sigh B.shout C.cry D.yell
18.A.break down B.hold back C.well up D.start off
19.A.demand B.give C.rush D.infer
20.A.boy B.seaman C.backbone D.man
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games,you shouldn’t miss another trilogy called Divergent.
The second book,by US author Veronica Roth,1. (publish) in 2012.It has spent 105 weeks on the USA Today best-selling books list and 2. (current) ranks No 1.
The trilogy’s story begins in a futuristic Chicago3. people are divided into five distinct groups.Each group is characterized by certain traits – Abnegation (the selfless),Dauntless (the brave),Erudite (the intelligent),Amity (the peaceful) and Candor (the honest).Every child,at 16,takes a test 4. (see) which of the five factions he or she belongs to.But Beatrice Prior,born in Abnegation,is qualified 5. three,meaning she is a Divergent.And she is told not to tell6. if she wants to stay alive.
So the decision is between staying with her family or being true to herself.Beatrice ends up 7. (choose) the Dauntless.After joining her new group,Beatrice renames herself Tris and tries to prove her 8. (brave) with amazing things like jumping off a moving train onto a rooftop.While undergoing these extreme physical tests,Tris must also determine who her real friends are.
The story of the trilogy “explores a more common adolescent anxiety – the painful realization 9. coming into one’s own sometimes means leaving family behind,both ideologically 10. physically”,commented The New York Times.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Improve Eyesight Naturally
Eyes are important for everybody.You must take care and try everything in your hand to keep them in good condition.Here are some of the tips to improve your eyesight naturally.
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Strain is known to be a factor in many health conditions and eyestrain is no exception.Try meditation,yoga or other methods of stress relief to improve your vision and overall health.
Try palming.
Sit upright in a comfortable chair.2. Cup your hands so that there is no pressure on your eyes.Let your fingers rest across your forehead.There should be no light entering your eyes.Palming should be done for a period of 5 to 10 minutes to start.Palming should be relaxing.It may help to do palming in a darkened room.
Avoid sugar as much as possible.
3. It will unpleasantly affect your eyesight,which affects the eyes by producing a larger amount of insulin (胰岛素) in the blood.Therefore you shouldn’t be having much fruit juice or something that contains a lot of sugar.
Exercise your eyes.
The only exercise most eyes get is that daily rubbing we give them when we're tired or suffering from eyestrain.But eye exercises are actually good for your eyes and can improve your vision.4.Blink as fast as you can for a few seconds then close your eyes tightly,open and repeat.Do this exercise 3 to 4 times daily.
Eat healthy.
You probably hear that statement all the time but eating the right foods are necessary to good health.5.Foods that are high in fiber,vitamin C,D and beta carotene as well as other vitamins and minerals can help improve your vision.Here are a few foods that can be beneficial to good vision: carrots,eggs,blueberries,spinach,kale,grapes,and fresh garlic.
A.Reduce eyestrain.
B.Keep your eyes moist.
C.Sugar is your eye’s worst enemy.
D.Give your eyes a workout with the following exercise.
E.You may not be aware that your diet affects your vision but it does.
F.Close eyes and cover them with the palms of your hands.
G.Be sure to get plenty of sleep so your eyes don’t strain to stay open during the day.