Valerie was very worried about her dad. For some time now she had noticed he was _______ his hair. One day, she asked him, “Daddy, every day you have less hair. _______ is that?” Her father smiled and said, “It’s the hair thief. He visits my _______during the night when I’m asleep. One by one he pulls out my hair, and there’s no way to _______him.”
This worried Valerie, but she was _______to help her dad. That night she stayed _______as long as she could. When she was _______her dad and mom had fallen asleep, she took a hammer and went to their bedroom slowly and _______. She didn’t want the hair thief to _______her. When she arrived at her father’s side, she carefully inspected her father’s head in order to catch the hair thief as soon as he ________. Before long, she saw a shadow on her father’s head and she ________it with the hammer.
Her father ________a loud cry and got out of bed at once. He turned the ________on, and trembling with ________, he saw Valerie waving her hammer in the air. “Daddy, I ________got him. But it looks like he ________!” said Valerie. Meanwhile, the mother ________. She burst into ________when she knew what had happened.
So Valerie’s father had to explain that the hair thief didn’t exist, and that losing hair is something that just happens naturally to most fathers. Valerie still ________about her daddy, but she no longer waited for the hair thief. ________, she bought her father a very nice sleeping hat.
1.A. checking B. losing C. touching D. protecting
2.A. When B. Where C. Why D. What
3.A. neck B. face C. ears D. head
4.A. catch B. throw C. hold D. keep
5.A. excited B. determined C. expected D. allowed
6.A. awake B. asleep C. afraid D. alone
7.A. glad B. sorry C. upset D. sure
8.A. sadly B. nervously C. loudly D. quietly
9.A. disappoint B. know C. hear D. catch
10.A. appeared B. left C. returned D. followed
11.A. caught B. felt C. hit D. covered
12.A. came out B. let out C. sent out D. set out
13.A. radio B. television C. computer D. light
14.A. shock B. delight C. care D. hope
15.A. still B. hardly C. nearly D. never
16.A. stayed B. escaped C. failed D. moved
17.A. woke up B. showed up C. looked out D. turned around
18.A. shouts B. tears C. laughter D. cheers
19.A. knew B. thought C. wondered D. worried
20.A. Though B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Besides
Important Self-Management Tips All Students Should Know
Being a student, especially in the later years of high school and the college years, can be a time when you are finally given the independence that you dreamed of. 1. . If you are looking for some guidance on how best to manage yourself, then here are some of the best self-management tips all students should know.
Sleep
First and foremost, you need to be getting a good night’s sleep as often as you can. After all, your brain needs just as much rest as any other part to operate at its full ability, 2.
Calendar
Buy a calendar and make notes of every single deadline (截止日期) and class that you have. 3.. One of the worst things that could happen is to complete some work but hand it in a day too late.
4.
Make the effort to balance your use of certain technology and social media. They are the number one reason for procrastination (拖延症) among today’s student body, and training yourself to stay away when you are writing your work can be really helpful.
Study Groups
5., then make the most of all the different study groups that your school or college offers. There you will be able to work alongside people who are active and their attitude will encourage you into action and make you much more productive.
A. Technology Balance
B. Never Use Technology
C. so sleep is also important for the old
D. or it is not going to serve you in the best way that it can
E. But you haven’t learned exactly how to manage your life
F. If you are the kind of student who finds it nearly impossible to be productive alone
G. This way you will always know where you have to be and when you have to be there
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
1.What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
A. They are often forgotten by their owners. B. They are used to living outdoors.
C. They like to stay in warm places. D. They build their won shelters.
2.Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?
A. To keep them company. B. To keep them from eating bad food.
C. To help them find shelters. D. To know when to bring them inside.
3.If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may
A. be short of clean water B. dig deep holes for fun
C. dirty the snow nearby D. get lost in the wild
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A. To solve a problem. B. To give practical advice.
C. To tell an interesting story. D. To present a research result.
Annie Oakley was born in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her family was very poor. She decided to help family even when she was young, so she learned to use a gun, and began hunting animals for food. She could shoot them without losing the important parts of the meat.
Soon her shooting ability became well known. When she was sixteen, she was invited to a competition with a famous marksman(神枪手) , Frank Butler. Annie surprised everyone by winning the competition. Later that year she and Frank married.
In 1882 Annie Oakley and Frank Butler started putting on shows together. Frank Butler was the star of the show and she was his assistant. The famous native American leader, Sitting Bull, thought so highly of her shooting ability that he called her "Little Sure Shot". Later Annie Oakley became the star of the show and Frank Butler was her assistant. Posters （海报）for the show called her the "Champion Markswoman".
During World War I, Annie Oakley wanted to train a group of women volunteers for the army, but the United States did not accept it. She gave American soldiers shooting lessons, and traveled across the country visiting many training camps. She gave shooting performance and raised money to support the American soldiers.
Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1926. Eighteen days later, Frank Butler died too.
1.According to the passage, Annie Oakley____ .
A. trained women soldiers during the war
B. often went hunting with her family
C. joined the army during World War I
D. lived a hard life as a child
2.Which of the following names was given by Sitting Bull?
A. Annie Oakley. B. Little Sure Shot.
C. Frank Butler . D. Champion Markswoman.
3.Which of the following is in the RIGHT order about Annie?
a. She took part in a shooting competition.
b. She gave shooting demonstrations and raised money.
c. She hunted animals for food.
d. She put on shows with Frank Butler.
e. She was called the "Champion Markswoman".
f. She married Frank Butler.
A. a, c, d, f, b, e B. a, c, b, e, f, d C. c, a, d, f, e, b D. c, a, f, d, e, b
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议 员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court(最高法院). O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott (联合抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.
1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A. Her efforts to win a prize. B. Her lack of proper training in law.
C. Her social work. D. Her community background.
2.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?
A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.
C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.
3.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?
A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.
C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why did Murphy go to a doctor?
A. He thought his wife was deaf.
B. He wanted to get his hearing back.
C. He couldn’t make himself understood.
2.What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?
A. Stand about 15 meters from his wife.
B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
C. Talk to his wife in different distances.
3.What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?
A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.
4.How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
