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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、 B、C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A Housing Authority is a government agency that has apartments for old people in the U.S. and I work for one. My job is to do an activity once a _________ with their senior citizens. Sometimes we do a craft, play bingo, _________watch a movie, etc. We always have snacks, and once a month we have a lunch.
Today we had a Christmas potluck _________. “Potluck” means everyone brings some kind of_________ to share. A true potluck is not planned – everyone just brings something and you all_________ whatever is on the table! However, I planned this one _________. I brought spaghetti, meatballs and bread, just in case people didn’t bring much. _________ they didn’t have much money, I worried that maybe they wouldn’t _________ much food.
Well, everything went very _________ ! We had different kinds of food and people also brought coffee and tea. Everyone was_________ ! And I gave them each a pretty present they all _________.
Some old people who live there are very _________ and cannot come out of their apartments. When we have a big lunch, we _________ some food for them and take it to them after the party. They are always so happy to get_________ .
Some of these people hardly go _________. For some of them, they only go out if they have to go to the _________or go food shopping. So this one-day-a-week activity of socializing and_________these people is very _________ , as some have no family around.
I don’t get_________ much for doing this job. It’s only part-time, but it makes me feel so good that I just can’t _________ doing it. I suppose I’ll do everything I can to make sure the program continues!
1.A. day B. week C. month D. year
2.A. or B. but C. and D. so
3.A. celebration B. lunch C. experiment D. diet
4.A. dish B. clothing C. decoration D. food
5.A. watch B. buy C. share D. appreciate
6.A. carefully B. quickly C. simply D. helpfully
7.A. Admitting B. Realizing C. Suggesting D. Hoping
8.A. carry B. give C. fetch D. bring
9.A. silently B. healthily C. ordinarily D. smoothly
10.A. unhappy B. full C. troublesome D. empty
11.A. refused B. demanded C. liked D. ordered
12.A. lame B. sick C. dangerous D. strange
13.A. make up B. bring up C. move up D. take up
14.A. Those B. them C. it D. this
15.A. nowhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. anywhere
16.A. theatre B. doctor C. park D. movie
17.A. recognizing B. meeting C. visiting D. joining
18.A. funny B. satisfying C. interesting D. important
19.A. paid B. awarded C. lost D. rewarded
20.A. continue B. stop C. prevent D. keep
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。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3. The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
C
Ask most people anywhere in the world what they want out of life and the reply will probably be: “to be happy.” Ed Deiner, an American psychology professor, has spent his whole professional life studying what makes people happy, comparing levels of happiness between cultures and trying to find out exactly why we enjoy ourselves.
Many people would say that this question does not need an answer. But Professor Deiner has one anyway. “If you’re a cheerful, happy person, your marriage is more likely to last, and you’re more likely to make money and be successful at your job. On average, happy people have stronger immune systems, and there is some evidence that they live longer.”
So who are the world's happiest people? It depends on how the word is defined. There is individual happiness, the sense of joy we get when we do something we like. But there is also the feeling of satisfaction we get when we know that others respect us and approve of how we behave. According to Professor Deiner, the Western world pursues individual happiness while Asia prefers mutual (相互的，彼此) satisfaction.
“In the West, the individualistic culture means that your mood matters much more than it does in the East. People ask themselves if they are doing what is fun or interesting. They become unhappy when they can’t do any of these things. If you ask people from Japan or China if they are happy, they tend to look at what has gone wrong in their lives. If not much has gone wrong, then they are satisfied.”
People from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries had the happiest culture, Professor Deiner found. “The biggest cultural difference is to do with pride and shame. Hispanic (西班牙语言的) cultures report much more pride and much less shame than others.”
Income also made a big difference to people’s happiness, but only at the lowest levels. Average income earners in the US were much happier than people in poverty. But millionaires were only a little bit happier than people on average incomes. It seems that money makes us happy when we have enough to feel secure.
1.According to the passage, happy people enjoy the following benefits except ______.
A. a long marriage B. profession success
C. better health D. respect from others
2.What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?
A. Hispanic cultures lay stress on pride and shame.
B. Spanish people take too much pride in themselves.
C. Attitude towards pride and shame results in Spanish happiness.
D. If you are from Spain, you are the happiest.
3. In the last paragraph, the author seems to tell us ______.
A. Poor people enjoy the same happiness as millionaires
B. the higher income one gets, the happier life he lives
C. Enough money can make us feel safe and happy
D. Average income earners live the happiest life
4.The passage mainly discusses ______.
A. cultural differences in happiness
B. reasons for happiness
C. the happiest culture
D. benefits of happiness
B
I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.
So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.
I sat, stunned, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life changing difference to that boy without even knowing it？What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.
1.We can infer that when Simon’s mother entered the room, the writer felt ______.
A. satisfied B. nervous C. happy D. surprised
2. The following words can be used to describe Simon before he met the writer except ______.
A. unconfident B. lonely C. outgoing D. clever
3.What the teacher said in paragraph 3 is intended to ______.
A. encourage Jeanne to speak louder
B. encourage Simon to work hard
C. ask Jeanne to convince Simon
D. tell the students that Simon was expert on that
4.The purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. tell the story of Simon
B. tell teachers how to be kind to students
C. advise the readers to be kind to others
D. share a valuable lesson with readers
A
It's a good time for a theme park, according to a report. There was a four percent growth in the number of visitors to theme parks in 2014 compared with 2013. There were a total of 223,450,000 visits to the top 25 theme parks in 2014. But even extreme enthusiasts may not be able to get to every park on the top-25 list. Here are six theme parks that are less known to Americans. But they're truly worth a visit.
Ocean Park
Hong Kong's Ocean Park is a marine mammal park, animal theme park and amusement park. It came in at No.13 on the top-25 list.
Lotte World
Located in Seoul, South Korea, Lotte World is famous for having the world's largest indoor theme park together with an outdoor theme park. It's also home to South Korea's largest ice skating rink. It was ranked No.14 on the top-25 list.
Everland
Also in South Korea, Everland is located in Gyeonggi-Do. It includes a zoo and a water park and was ranked No.16.
Europa Park
Europe Park, located in Rust, is the largest theme park in Germany and one of four in Europe to make the top-25 list. It got No.21.
Tivoli Gardens
When you take into consideration that Tivoli Gardens is closed a few months every year, its spot at No.23 is impressive. Located in Copenhagen, it's famous for its fairy-tale atmosphere and antique roller coaster.
De Efteling
De Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Katsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables and folklore. It was ranked No.24.
1. Compared with the year2013, in 2014 _____.
A. more theme parks became available
B. admission fees to theme parks became higher
C. more people went to visit theme parks
D. there were more extreme theme park enthusiasts
2. How many European theme parks are on the top 25 list?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3.What do we learn about Tivoli Gardens?
A. It's the best theme park in Europe.
B. It cannot be visited all year round.
C. It doesn't have many exciting activities.
D. It has nothing in common with De Efteling.
英语写作
假如你叫李华，是一位成绩优秀的学生，你班班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生作同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，大家就此进行了讨论。请以书信形式向报社编辑写封信，陈述学生讨论结果以及个人观点。
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1．人人有长处和不足，成绩差的学生也有可取之处； 2．通过帮助学习差的学生的学习从而使他们建立自信。 | 1．部分学习差的学生常常违反校规，担心自己会受影响，养成坏习惯。 2．老是问问题，使自己不能专心学习。 |
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注意：1．词数：100左右，短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
2．短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：成绩差的学生：a slower student
