There is a big hospital across the street from where we live. To earn some money, we rented the rooms upstairs to patients. One evening, there was a(n)_______at the door. I opened it and saw a short old man who was hardly_______than my eight-year-old son.
But the worst thing was his face—it was_______ugly. He told me he'd been_______a room since that noon but no one seemed to have one. For a moment I hesitated, not_______to rent him a room, but his next words convinced me. He said, “I could_______on this chair. My bus leaves early in the morning." I told him we would find him a _______.
It wasn't a long time before I found that this old man had a_______heart in that tiny body. He fished for a living to_______his daughter, his daughter's children, and her disabled husband. He didn't tell it by way of complaint. Instead, he was ________that no pain was caused by his disease and that he still had strength to keep going. At________,we put a camp cot（吊床）in my children's room for him.________ he left the next morning, he asked, “Could I please come back and________ when I see the doctor next time? Grown-ups are bothered by my________but children don't seem to________. ”I told him he was welcome to come again.
On his next trip, he brought a big fish and a bag of the largest oysters(牡蛎) I had ever seen. Other times we received________in the mail. There were oysters, fish or some fresh vegetables.________how little money he had and that he must walk three miles to________these made these gifts much more precious. And from him we________what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good________gratitude.
1.A. bell B. answer C. knock D. call
2.A. taller B. healthier C. better D. stronger
3.A. hardly B. usually C. really D. finally
4.A. searching B. looking at C. hunting for D. checking in
5.A. knowing B. refusing C. fearing D. wanting
6.A. wait B. sit C. hide D. sleep
7.A. bed B. seat C. table D. living room
8.A. funny B. beautiful C. small D. normal
9.A. please B. surprise C. support D. exchange
10.A. interested B. scared C. grateful D. worried
11.A. midnight B. suppertime C. bedtime D. noon
12.A. If B. Once C. Before D. After
13.A. visit B. stay C. pay D. chat
14.A. action B. voice C. face D. manner
15.A. notice B. require C. mind D. escape
16.A. cards B. letters C. greetings D. packages
17.A. Believing B. Knowing C. Doubting D. Telling
18.A. mail B. get C. find D. make
19.A. remembered B. explained C. learned D. showed
20.A. for B. with C. in D. under
Homework
Do maths problems 15 through 25. State the different forms of the verbs on page 50 of your French workbook. Read pages 12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play, and don’t forget to fill in the missing chemical symbols on the worksheet.
Sound like a list of your homework for the next few nights — or maybe even just for tonight? 1.It’s your teachers’ way of evaluating how much you understand what’s going on in class. And it helps strengthen important concepts. Here are some tips on how to do your homework.
2.It’s inviting to start with the easy things to get them out of the way. However, you’ll have the most energy and focus when you begin, so it’s best to use this mental power on the subjects that are most challenging. Later, when you’re more tired, you can focus on the simpler things. If you get stuck on a problem, try to figure it out as well as you can — but don’t spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night. 3.But don’t pick someone whom you’ll be up all night chatting with, or you’ll never get it done!
Most people’s attention spans aren’t very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.4.
Once your homework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time. Be sure to put it safely away in your backpack—there’s nothing worse than having a completed assignment that you can’t find the next morning or that gets ruined by a careless brother or sister. 5.Now you’re free to hang out.A. Luckily, you can do a few things to do less homework.
B. Homework is a major part of going to school.C. No one is expected to stay long, and people have very different learning styles.
D. If you need to, ask an adult for help or call or email a classmate for advice.
E. But if you’re really concentrating, wait until it's a good time to stop.F. And no teacher still believes that “chewed by the dog” line—even when it's true!
G. When you start your homework, deal with the hardest tasks first.
The splendid aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south magnetic(磁的) poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is a massive electrical discharge similar to that occurring in a neon sign.
To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere(磁层), a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic field. Outside the magnetosphere, rushing toward the earth is the solar wind, a speedily moving body of ionized(离子化的) gases with its own magnetic field. Charged particles(粒子) in this solar wind speed earthward along the solar wind’s magnetic lines of force. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar winds, and forces the charged particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic lines of force of the Earth and of the solar wind gather together. Here many of the solar wind’s charged particles break through the magnetosphere and enter Earth’s magnetic field. They then rush back and forth between the Earth’s magnetic poles very rapidly and ionize and excite the atoms of the upper atmosphere of the Earth, causing them to produce aurora radiations of visible light.
The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms producing them. The leading greenish-white light comes from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen atoms also undergo high energy excitation and produce pink light. Excited nitrogen(氮) atoms contribute bands of color varying from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, auroras can be seen as dimly shining belts wrapped around each of the Earth’s magnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching over the polar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares(闪光) that result in magnetic storms and aurora activity are very strong, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the United States.
1.What is it that directly gives off aurora light?
A. The Earth’s magnetic field.
B. The solar wind’s magnetic field.
C. The Earth’s ionized particles.
D. The solar wind’s charged particles.
2.What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?
A. The appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles.
B. The periodic change in the display of auroras.
C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras.
D. The covering area of auroras based on their colors.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The magnetosphere increases the speed of particles from the solar wind.
B. The color of greenish-white appears least frequently in an aurora display.
C. Earth’s magnetic field contributes to the variety and difference of aurora’s colors.
D. The strength of the solar flares has a positive effect on the extending distance of aurora.
When I talked to some businessmen earlier today, one fellow asked me, “Would you give money to a homeless person, even when you know he’s going to use it to buy alcohol?” I replied, “If all I was giving was money, it’ll be one thing. But for me, whenever I do give money, that’s just the wrapping (包装纸) . The real gift is hidden inside—it’s love. And I haven’t ever found any reason to limit gifts of love.”
By the end of the night, I decided to get some pizza. In front of me in line was a homeless-looking man. He was counting the few dollars bills in his hand, over and over again, until it was his turn to order. Just then, he told the young woman behind the counter, “I’ll have the full cheese pizza.” “Full?” she asked. “It’s really big,” she added, although what she really meant to say was that it’d be too expensive for him. “Yeah, the full” “$18.65,” she submitted. The bills he was counting weren’t going to make it. I wasn’t intending to get the whole pizza for him. But thinking back to my conversation with the business man, I realized that money was really just the wrapping.
I made my move. “Can you charge that pizza with my order” I said to the cashier. “Really?” the homeless-looking man said. “Really?” the young woman behind the counter repeated. “Yes, really.” That confused man and I had a sweet silent moment. To his silent question of why I was doing it, I added, “Just pay it forward for someone else.” And he said, “Well, you know what? I was actually treating these five homeless guys out there.” He was actually paying it forward, in the first place. What an unexpected fortune to get a chance to be a part of a man’s act of kindness.
1.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?
A. He believes it’s not money but love that matters.
B. He is mean with his money.
C. He cares little about money.
D. He seldom gives money to the poor.
2.What made the author decide to help the man?
A. The request from the homeless-looking man.
B. His sympathy for the homeless-looking man.
C. His recalling the talk with the businessman earlier that day.
D. The urgency from the young woman behind the counter.
3.Why did the homeless-looking man want to buy the whole pizza?
A. Because he was too hungry.
B. Because he wanted to pay it forward.
C. Because he wanted to treat his own five children.
D. Because he wanted to help some homeless people.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Paying it forward B. Helping a homeless man
C. A talk with a businessman D. Money was just the wrapping
In a shocking upset, 70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump rode a wave to victory as voters elected him the 45th President of the United States.
Actually, a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top. Throughout the campaign, one of Trump's main challenges was to persuade voters that he has the attitude, knowledge and judgment to be president. In the end, he was able to attract more than enough voters to his side.
Hillary Clinton admitted the election to Trump in a phone call at around 2:30 am. "Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time," Trump told his supporters during his victory speech. "We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. "
Hillary Clinton delivered her speech later in the day. "We must accept this result and then look to the future," she told her disappointed supporters. "Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. "
Trump's rise to the presidency comes after a long career as a real-estate developer. He built skyscrapers, resorts and golf courses. He also risked other businesses, introducing Trump Steaks, Trump Natural Spring Water, and an airline called Trump Shuttle. In 2004, he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.
Now Trump and his team will have to face many difficult things. They'll have to work to bring the country together after a divisive campaign that upset millions of Americans. Throughout the country, millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet. The new president must also address international issues. They include the war on terrorism and the refugee crisis. Still, Trump says he sees a bright future ahead. "Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential," he told his supporters.
1.What should many experts think of Trump's victory?
A. It is expected. B. It is satisfying.
C. It is annoying. D. It is surprising.
2.How old was Donald Trump when he became a TV star?
A. 50 years old. B. 54 years old.
C. 58 years old. D. 62 years old.
3.What can be learned about Donald Trump from the passage?
A. He is a successful businessman.
B. He has been serving in government.
C. He thought badly of Hillary Clinton.
D. He is worried about America.
4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. The problems with America.
B. The challenges Trump will face.
C. Trump's ideas about his future work.
D. The decisions Trump will have to make.
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