Air & Space Published Bimonthly 6 Issues（期，刊） Price: $24.00 For readers who are curious about flight in all its forms, Air & Space covers past and present achievements in flight and explains how to use technology to improve the quality of life in the future. | Astronomy Published Monthly 12 Issues Price: $39.95 Invites readers to explore the universe from their own backyards. Every issue includes a monthly star and planet chart, tips on telescope observing, and techniques for taking beautiful astro-photographs. Explore the universe with the world’s most beautiful and popular astronomy magazine. |
National Parks Published Quarterly 4 Issues Price: $19.97 The only national publication focusing solely on national parks. The most important communication vehicle with our readers, this magazine creates an awareness of the need to protect and properly manage the resources found within and near the national parks. | The Environmental Magazine Published Bimonthly 6 Issues Price: $20.00 The Environmental Magazine covers everything environmental “from recycling to rainforests”, including climate change, the state of oceans and rivers, and wildlife issues — all with contact information so you can research subjects further. Plus, “Green Living” section covers a variety of lifestyle topics. |
1.Which of the following magazines are published every other month ?
A. Astronomy and The Environmental Magazine
B. National Parks and Air & Space
C. The Environmental Magazine and Air & Space
D. Air & Space and Astronomy
2.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage ?
A. Astronomy and Air & Space both cover achievements in flight.
B. The Environmental Magazine mainly deals with a variety of lifestyle topics.
C. Neither National Parks nor The Environmental Magazine covers the information about wild animals.
D. You can find tips on telescope observing and techniques for taking beautiful astro-photographs in Astronomy.
3.If you have only $100 for subscribing (订阅))to magazines a year, you will probably choose ____________.
A. Air & Space B. National Parks
C. The Environmental Magazine D. Astronomy
4.If you want to read the magazine every month, you will probably subscribe ____________.
A. Air & Space B. National Parks
C. The Environmental Magazine D. Astronomy
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. However, he still became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected(期望) to live through the first winter. But with his mother’ s care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn’t like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned（淹没）nine times.
After his father’s death, Mark Twain began to work for a printer(印刷厂), who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot（引航员）and later joined the army. But soon after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards（后来） he became a full-time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune.
Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away.
At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties（领带）. He wore only white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.
1.Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?
a. He became a miner.
b. He worked as a printer.
c. He got into debts.
d. His father died.
e. He became a full-time writer.
f. He joined the army.
A. a—d—b—c—e—f B. d—b—f—a—e—c
C. d—a—f—e—b—c D. c—b—d—f—e—a
2.In order to make a living, Mark Twain _______.
A. always worked as a printer
B. did many kinds of work
C. wrote stories in the beginning
D. joined the army after he worked in a mine
3.From the passage we can see that Mark Twain _______.
A. had a happy childhood
B. was a good boy and always did what he was asked
C. was very naughty（淘气的）when he was young
D. lived a pleasant life
假设你是李华，你的英国好友John来信说要来中国度假，期间将借住在你家一周。希望你能安排他的活动。请你给他写封回信。信的内容包括：
1.欢迎他的到来；
2.告知你的假期安排。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
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1.The official finally hung up after she explained and_________（道歉）.
2.I felt he was_________(observe) everything I did.
3.They decided to stay in_________（支持）of the new leadership.
4.I don't think we're any_________(bad) off than a lot of other people.
5.He had to be_________（满足的）with the result.
6.The school is widely_________(admire) for its excellent teaching.
7.So,it is necessary to take several_________（措施）to strengthen librarians' ability in order to make the research go smoothly.
8.It is a country_________(struggle) for independence.
9.How do you think of your written and_________（口语的）English?
10.Children shouldn't be allowed to watch_________(violence)movies.
Considered an all-around inventor and often mentioned in the same sentence1.Thomas Edison,Eli Whitney is best known2.the invention of the cotton gin（轧棉机）in 1793 or 1794.Simply put,a cotton gin is a machine that 3.(use) to pull cotton fibers from the cotton seed（种子）.The cotton gin4.(be) a pioneering invention early in the southern United States,and it had5.great positive effect on the economies of the southern states in the US.The cotton gin also had an6.(equal) important effect on slavery in this country.Before Whitney's cotton gin,7.(raise) cotton required much labor and only a few8.(field) could favourably raise cotton.The cotton gin changed cotton into a widespread,money making and less labor-intensive（劳动密集型的）crop,leading to the rise of cotton9. (produce) in the Deep South.It is different to draw a conclusion with absolute certainty that the cotton gin directly 10.(lead) to an increase in slavery,but the cotton gin clearly was a major factor contributing to slavery issues in the South.
This morning I woke up earlier with lots of troubles going on and many decisions to make.I decided to go for a ____and try to relax.When this happens I____repeating to myself "don't stop being kind when others may have____ matters to fight".I felt better____walking in the park enjoying the beautiful trees,smiles and "good____"to and from strangers.I decided to go____on my way back.
After paying I sat down and got a____that the supermarket offered as a promotion（促销）.An elderly man sat next to me and started talking very ____.I noticed he had hearing aids in both____.He had a coffee too.I tried____ but I realized he couldn't understand anything.I stayed anyway and he told me about his difficulties in____,his son and his age!He____to share how he had his coffee there and was____to be still able to do the shopping on his own, etc.
He said he liked talking to people and he____many times for boring me with his talk.I told him talking to him was lovely and after a while I said goodbye and____him a good day.He was so happy and____.He thanked me many times and the last thing he said was "thank you for listening".Those key words,I thought,were the whole____.I just stayed and____.
He____it,and we all need it,just someone to listen I was very happy and grateful too.My morning had turned into a very____one because of him.
1.A. picnic B. walk C. drive D. holiday
2.A. dislike B. stop C. keep D. regret
3.A. worse B. better C. smaller D. fewer
4.A. though B. if C. unless D. when
5.A. afternoons B. mornings C. evenings D. nights
6.A. hiking B. traveling C. swimming D. shopping
7.A. coffee B. beer C. bag D. tea
8.A. secretly B. lowly C. loud D. softly
9.A. legs B. ears C. eyes D. arms
10.A. reacting B. defending C. correcting D. persuading
11.A. learning B. speaking C. hearing D. writing
12.A. went on B. brought in C. gave out D. put off
13.A. sorry B. frightened C. bored D. happy
14.A. complained B. commented C. apologized D. forgave
15.A. made B. wished C. gave D. promised
16.A. sad B. puzzled C. disturbed D. grateful
17.A. problem B. failure C. point D. life
18.A. laughed B. listened C. looked D. imagined
19.A. needed B. liked C. hated D. missed
20.A. foolish B. limited C. convincing D. special
