I used to believe courtesy was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I encountered a courteous human being in this modern era.
Recently, I had to change my thinking, when I came face to face with just such a human being in a coffee place, with my two daughters. The place was crowded as usual and we had to climb steep stairs in order to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the narrow stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.
Just as I was in the middle of the stairs, a gentleman entered the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the staircase. I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down, looking up at me worriedly, hoping I would reach them before the stranger started walking up the stairs, knowing I was a nervous sort.
Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt bad that we did not even thank the courteous gentleman who was actually holding the door open for us ladies to pass through before going up.
Such well mannered people are hard to find these days, when pushing is very common in our advanced but aggressive society. We applauded for his chivalry(骑士精神).
1.What did the author think of the man at the first sight of him?
A. He was in a hurry. B. He would wait for her.
C. He would cross her rudely. D. He was a man with good manners.
2.Why did the author’s daughters worry about her?
A. She was too old to walk fast. B. She was easy to be disturbed.
C. She took up too much space. D. She focused too much on the man.
3.What can we learn about the man from Paragraph 4?
A. He might be a waiter of the café.
B. He might have an urgent business to do.
C. He fell in love with one of the author’s daughters.
D. He would hold the door open for all.
The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers（减速带） on major highways and roads, in order to check speeding and careless driving, and finally make its deadly roads a little safer. "We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers," India's transport minister Nitin Gadkari wrote.
The optical illusions(视觉错觉) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents.
The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016. The artists say their motto is "to increase the attention of drivers", and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway.
However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India's decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.
1.Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads?
A. To make the surroundings more beautiful.
B. To attract the attention of tourists.
C. To reduce the rate of traffic accidents.
D. To show the advanced technology.
2.Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of “hazard” in paragraph 2?
A. Reminder B. Threat
C. Regulation D. Theory
3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4?
A. Philadelphia, the U.S.A is th second place to use virtual speed breakers in the world.
B. The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure.
C. The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out smoothly.
D. The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is controversial in India.
4.What do we know about 3D zebra crossings from the passage?
A. They can vastly lower the death rate in India.
B. They have been widely used in India so far.
C. They are designed to increase drivers’ attention.
D. They are welcomed by both drivers and pedestrians.
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When I was young, I didn’t get along well with my classmates, that made me lonely. Therefore, Lucy was an exception, who was outgoing and enthusiastic. Without doubt all of them liked her very much.
One day, I was about to search my math book while I found it was gone. I was very worry. At last, it was under the help of Lucy that my math book was found. As the time went by, a deep friendship was formed between us. Lucy always encourages me to practice oral English, which she thought was vital for me. I learned from her that whatever difficulty we have in our study or life, we should never giving up.
Life is filled with regrets(遗憾). Anyone around you will have no difficulty 1. (tell)his regrets. As we get older, we look back and wish that we2.(make)better choices. 3.can we do to avoid future regrets?
Make better plans. The4.(early), the better. You will know that comes first and what comes last. You’ll also know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do. If changed happen, you can have more time to deal with them.
Live a more active life. More outdoor 5.(active) can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to be kind. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry 6.others.
Find the right friend. When you get into trouble, ask 7.(other) for help. That little help may get you good results.
It’s 8.(general) believed that everybody fails, even the greatest person failed. So we must consider failure as 9.chance to learn and improve ourselves.
Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better,10.work better when we have the chance to do so.
When I was in the third grade, Mother’s day came around much too quickly; I found myself empty-handed with nothing to give my mom on her special day. So I was ________when an announcement over the loudspeaker said that one of the older grades would be_____pins(胸针)that said “Number-One Mom”. It may not sound like much, but to an 8-year-old it’s ______.
So each day I ______myself that the following day I would bring the money to buy the pin, but I always forgot. And I was______when the principal(校长)and a few of the older kids selling pins came into my_______and announced that it was the last day to buy them.
I always_______my principal. She could be sweet, but sometimes she could be _______ . If you break_____ , she was quick to set you straight, so I remained as disciplined as a ______before her.
On this day, however, my principal was in a good_______. And she must have heard me tell my classmates I’d _______my money again. I wasn’t crying, but she knew I really wanted to buy a_______.
After she left, I got called to her office. I’d never been there. So I was terrified. When I arrived ______, she told me to come to her desk, and she pulled out the pin I’d had my eye_______for days.
“The kids gave me this to give to my_____ ,” she began. “But my mom passed away, so I want you to _____it.”
Taking the pin, I looked at it in my this hands. I didn’t know what to say. I probably_______her and walked back to class, and proudly presented this_______gift to my mother.
I don’t know if my mom still has the pin, and I don’t know ______the principal remembers giving it to me. but I will never forget that act of kindness from someone I’d never expected it from.
1.A. anxious B. glad C. patient D. curious
2.A. showing B. collecting C. making D. selling
3.A. perfect B. small C. solid D. safe
4.A. enjoyed B. warned C. told D. asked
5.A. surprised B. disappointed C. puzzled D. excited
6.A. direction B. school C. office D. classroom
7.A. feared B. loved C. hated D. ignored
8.A. careful B. kind C. strict D. considerate
9.A. glasses B. rules C. promises D. mistakes
10.A. nurse B. teacher C. lawyer D. solider
11.A. mood B. shape C. manner D. style
12.A. lost B. saved C. forgotten D. dropped
13.A. book B. pin C. toy D. bike
14.A. shaking B. smiling C. singing D. thinking
15.A. to B. with C. in D. on
16.A. husband B. mother C. daughter D. friend
17.A. store B. wear C. have D. win
18.A. paid B. respected C. kissed D. thanked
19.A. free B. expensive C. big D. rare
20.A. if B. how C. why D. that
Christmas is a time for relaxing, having fun and spending time with family and friends. 1.It can be difficult to find the motivation for study when everyone around you is having so much fun. So, here are my top five tips for revising effectively over the Christmas break.
Set aside a few hours a day to revise.
Find the best time to revise and make sure that you stick to your timetable! For example, I find that I work best in the morning. 2.
Plan something fun to do every day.
Even if it’s just going for coffee with a friend or watching a film at home, this will give you something to look forward to and motivate you to finish your revision.
Explain to your family why your revision is important.
3.So, make efforts to tell them why your exams are important. Perhaps you can agree to do something nice with them when your exams are over.
4.
It is important to take some time to relax. When you do get back to revising, you’ll probably find it easier to concentrate. Pick the most important days for you and your family to concentrate on celebrating Christmas!
Remember that it won’t last forever.
You might have to spend your Christmas revising this year, and perhaps for a few more years, but soon enough you’ll be free of exams forever. 5.Have a great Christmas and make sure you find a balance between studying and celebrating. Good luck in your exams!
A. Spare your time for your family.
B. Make sure that you take a few days off!
C. So I get up fairly early and do a few hours of revision.
D. Sometimes it can be difficult for family to understand you.
E. However, for many of us, it is also time to prepare for January exams.
F. Otherwise, you may probably fall into trouble with your friends and family.
G. And after spending time revising, your future Christmases will seem even better!
