Marvin, a friend of mine, was the kind of guy who was always happy and had something positive to say. Being a natural motivator, Marvin was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation whenever he or she was having a bad day.
Several months ago in his restaurant, Marvin was held up at gunpoint by four armed robbers. They panicked and shot him. Luckily, Marvin was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local hospital. After 18 hours of operation and weeks of intensive care, Marvin was recovered with pieces of the bullets(子弹) still in his body.
It is really a miracle(奇迹) for Marvin’s surviving the robbery. When I met Marvin after the terrifying accident, I did ask him what had gone through this mind as the robbery took place. Marvin replied, “as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I declined to choose to die.” Marvin continued, “The nurses kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and from the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses I read, ‘He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action.” “What did you do?” I asked. “Well, there was a big nurse shouting questions at me,” said Marvin. “She asked if I was allergic to anything. ‘Yes, I replied. The doctors and nurse stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘Bullets’. Over their laughter I told them, ‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.’”
“Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or to point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.” Marvin concluded.
1.What happened to Marvin several months ago?
A. He was attacked by terrorists.
B. He got shots in a gun battle.
C. He met with a car accident.
D. He was badly wounded by robbers.
2.Why did Marvin think he needed to take action in hospital?
A. He couldn’t bear the rudeness of a big nurse.
B. The medical staff was not skilled enough to save him.
C. He had to encourage the doctors and nurses for the operation.
D. He was in danger and had to follow the nurses’ instructions.
3.Which of the following would best describe Marvin according to the text?
A. Humorous and optimistic.
B. Unique and unselfish.
C. Positive and cautious.
D. Outstanding and ambitious.
4.We can infer from the text that __________.
A. the doctors were sure about the operation on Marvin
B. Marvin’s survival depends on luck
C. choices mean success
D. attitude is vital in life
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack来信说，他暑假后将到北京大学留学。请你根据以下内容给他写一封回信，告知相关情况。
1.简单介绍北京大学；
2.简单介绍北京（例如生活便利，居民友善等）；
3.留学期间愿意提供任何帮助。
注意：1.词数100左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Sir,
Thank you for invite me to the summer English course in your school. As for your choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because of this will allow me more time to do some traveling but make a few new friends. Of all the subject I’m learning at school, I like English better. I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English remains poorly. Therefore, I really hope to take this chance to improve it. If possible, I’d like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order that I can know some customs in England, what I’m particularly interested in. I believe I will have wonderful time this summer.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
Around twenty years ago I was living in York. Although I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not find 1.______(satisfy) work.
I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and living with a friend of 2._____(me), for I had lost my flat. I had attended five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs, they called to say I did not get the job. "Why has my life become so hard?" I thought 3._____(pain).
4.______ I pulled the bus over to drop off a little girl, she handed me an earring 5.______(say) that I should keep it in case somebody claimed it. The earring 6._____ (paint) black and said "BE HAPPY".
At first I got angry. Then it hit me — I had been 7.____(give) all of my attention to what was going wrong with my life rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a list of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to add more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for me 8._____ a lady who was a director at a larger hospital. She asked me 9._____ I would give a one-day lecture on stress 10.______(manage) to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My day there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of thinking that I completely changed my life.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Virak Mao moved from Cambodia six and a half years ago. He was an exciting and ________ 12-year-old boy，looking forward to his new life in Canada but fearful he wouldn’t make friends, ________ since he didn’t speak English. What great progress he has ________ since then.
First of all, he got over those early difficulties and ________ friends. Mao not only mastered ________ but won the Grade 9 French award. At school, he ________ to organize school events. Mao also ________ at school, such as cleaning the library and helping others. Mao had wanted to be an engineer ________ after struggling with chemistry, he discovered a new passion for ________. At his Buddhist temple, Mao is a leader and ________ those who came to Canada for the first time to work hard. He also ________ in cultural dancing with other temple members, donating any ________ they raise back to the temple to buy supplies for the poor. Since the summer of 2011, he has held a job at a clothing store to help ________ his family. In June, Mao ________ from C.W. Jefferys and is now in the business management program at Ryerson University.
He is also the first winner of a new scholarship ________ by the Graduate Business Council with the purpose of helping a student, ________ wants to improve his community and in ________ of money. Awarded the scholarship in June, Mao spoke about the ________ of the award. “I was so excited. It was a huge relief for me,” he said, adding he would buy textbooks and school supplies with the award. “I am really ________ they raised this money to award me the scholarship. I just have no words. Anyone who works hard gets well ________.”
1.A. comfortableB. quietC. seriousD. nervous
2.A. especiallyB. finallyC. recentlyD. specially
3.A. achievedB. decidedC. refusedD. accepted
4.A. recognizedB. madeC. lostD. borrowed
5.A. CambodiaB. JapaneseC. EnglishD. Chinese
6.A. helpedB. pretendedC. plannedD. wanted
7.A. volunteeredB. attemptedC. continuedD. struggled
8.A. becauseB. ifC. butD. since
9.A. educationB. lawC. languageD. business
10.A. callsB. encouragesC. introducesD. agrees
11.A. getsB. givesC. participatesD. cuts
12.A. foodB. equipmentC. paperD. money
13.A. carryB. supportC. buildD. rescue
14.A. graduatedB. escapedC. changedD. learned
15.A. createdB. foundC. organizedD. chosen
16.A. thatB. whoC. whichD. as
17.A. hopeB. desireC. lackD. need
18.A. benefitB. interestC. methodD. success
19.A. carefulB. helpfulC. usefulD. grateful
20.A. caughtB. invitedC. paidD. fixed
While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can't be avoided. 1.
Try physical activity
2. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don't forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 3. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
Take care of yourself
4. If you easily get angry and can't sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.
5.
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and not enough time". Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.
A. You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.
B. Do whatever you like and want to do.
C. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.
E. When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.
F. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.
G. Make a list of things to do
