Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and graduated from college in 1953, when hunger was a big problem for many people in1.countryside. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice2.(be)his life goal. He began to search3.a way to increase rice4.has a high output.5.(use)his hybrid rice, farmers manage to produce harvests twice as large as before. Now, he is considered as a pioneer, who devotes his life to6.(rid) the world of hunger.
Yuan Longping is quite content with his life.7., he doesn’t care about being famous. He feels it gives him less8.(free) to do his research. He would rather keep time for his9.(hobby). He enjoys listening to violin music, swimming and reading. Money means very little to him. Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than10.(few) troubles.
From that day on, when eight-year-old Jack with gray eyes began riding my school bus, he was a troublemaker. His father passed away and he did not live with his mother. If a fight_________, it must have Jack. If a girl was crying, _____were that Jack had pulled her hair. I practiced every bit of ________, talking to him again and again, but no use. No matter how I spoke to him,________or strictly, he would stare at me with those big gray eyes________a word.
Towards the end of the year, I received many small gifts from kids on my bus. A little girl sent me a star key chain. She had written, “I love Polly and Polly loves me.” On the last day of school I was_________because of talking to the headmaster. When I got on the bus I___________that the star key chain was gone. “Jack was the first one to get on the bus. Check his__________,” insisted the girl who had given me the gift.
I asked him to come forward. I________my hand into one pocket. Then I felt it – the_________shape of the key chain. Jack stared at me for a long time. There was no__________in those big gray eyes, and no plea(请求)for _____. He seemed to be waiting for what would happen. I was about to_________the key chain out of Jack’s pocket when I __________myself.” Let him keep it,” a_________seemed to whisper. “It must have fallen off before I got here,” I said to the kids.
Many years later, I was in a department store________someone said, “Polly?” I turned to see the big gray eyes. To my____________ , he hugged me and pulled________from his pocket ---the key chain that_________, “I love Polly and Polly loves me.”
“You were the only one who kept________,” he explained. We hugged again…
1.A. build up B. gave up C. broke out D. picked out
2.A. challenges B. changes C. choices D. chances
3.A. interest B. respect C. patience D. hope
4.A. slowly B. gently C. coldly D. rudely
5.A. without B. through C. after D. upon
6.A. observed B. delayed C. complained D. punished
7.A. wondered B. doubted C. admitted D. realized
8.A. seat B. hands C. pockets D. schoolbag
9.A. expanded B. raised C. hid D. reached
10.A. charming B. original C. familiar D. normal
11.A. pride B. regret C. pleasure D. anger
12.A. encouragement B. admission C. mercy D. escape
13.A. pick B. slide C. rid D. pull
14.A. stopped B. enjoyed C. helped D. prepared
15.A. sound B. voice C. tone D. noise
16.A. until B. when C. before D. while
17.A. delight B. fear C. surprise D. amusement
18.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
19.A. wrote B. repeated C. appeared D. said
20.A. asking B. persuading C. trying D. arguing
Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting.
Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment. In fact it’s better than growing other vegetables since you really don’t need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.
Actually mushrooms aren’t even vegetables; they are fungi(菌类) and for this reason, you don’t even require sunlight to grow them. Well how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits(工具) available online that area effective and not very expensive either.
Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizzas, salads and anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.
If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, you can use them when you want to. Remember to thaw（解冻）them before you use them, and they will give a really great taste to the dish that you are making.
1.What can we know about growing mushrooms?
A. It takes much attention.
B. It needs lots of sunshine.
C. The soil is easily available.
D. The environment is demanding.
2.What is the author’s attitude towards growing vegetables in gardens?
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Objective.
D. Disapproving.
3.What could be the best title for the text?
A. Simple to Cook Mushroom Pizzas
B. Fun and Easy to Grow Mushrooms
C. Expensive to Buy Mushrooms Online
D. Important to Eat Fruit and Vegetables
Welcome to Germany’s largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europe Park can experience the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries.
Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休闲)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon!
Visitors can experience the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic(杂技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family.
Deep below the Greek Village, Atlantis Adventure, an interactive theme ride for the whole family, is waiting for all brave hunters. Visitors can get to the bottom of one of the world’s great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 360°. Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis, this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs, sunken ships and groups of colourful fish. Be fascinated by the amazing animation (动画)and computer technology used in this fantastic ride! Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.
1.What can people do in European Park?
A. Riding in 12 European countries.
B. Playing underwater with children.
C. Watching various acrobatic shows.
D. Hunting for treasures in sunken ships.
2.How can visitors experience an underwater adventure?
A. By join in international programs.
B. By taking an interactive theme ride.
C. By walking through the Greek Village.
D. By watching fantastic shows in 4D cinemas.
3.What does the underlined word “rotate” mean?
A. Jump off.
B. Get away.
C. Pull over.
D. Turn around.
4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. To inform the public of a family—friendly park.
B. To introduce the largest theme park in the world.
C. To persuade more people to pay a visit to Germany.
D. To explain why theme parks are popular with children.
What is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of spoken language or other communication. Body language also includes many movements that most people pay no attention to, such as winking(眨眼)and slight movements of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.
Perhaps body language is one of the most powerful forms of human expression, which makes up 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons. If you wish to communicate effectively, besides the words, you can use your body to say what you mean.
Also, body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what’s really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that’s not being said. Watch, look and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than his words.
Besides, body language can be used for all sorts of things, such as showing confidence and winning respect in any situation. You can use body language to make people less nervous and make friends quickly persuaded and influenced.
1.What’s the man idea of Paragraph 1?
A. The definition of body language.
B. The importance of body language.
C. The occasions to use body language.
D. The ways to understand body language.
2.Which of the following is true of body language?
A. It’s always noticed by talked in conversations.
B. It’s more powerful than words in communication.
C. It’s the easiest way to make people less nervous.
D. It’s helpful to tell the real meaning behind words.
3.Why are people advised to observe the body language?
A. To show confidence.
B. To communicate easily.
C. To draw more attention.
D. To understand properly.
4.Which are people advised to observe the body language?
A. Sports and Education.
B. Diet and Health.
C. Language and Culture.
D. Science and Technology.
假设你是李华，日前参加了在加拿大举行的为期四周的国际中学生生存训练营活动，并将作为中国学生代表在闭幕式上发言。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，要点包括：
（1）遇到的挑战（语言、交往、文化冲击等）；
（2）你的收获；
（3）感谢组织者。
注意：（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：文化冲击culture shock
Dear friends,
I am honoured to deliver a closing speech on behalf of all the Chinese students in the camp.
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