When I first entered university, my aunt, 1. is living in America, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 2. (surprise) to see that it was 3. English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual (单一语言的) dictionary. 4. it was a dictionary prepared for non—native learners, yet none of my classmates had one. To be honest, I thought it very difficult to use at first. I would look 5. words in the dictionary and still not 6. (entire) understand the meaning. I was used to the bilingual (（双语的）dictionaries, in which the words are 7. (write) and explained both in English and Chinese. I really 8. (wonder) why my aunt decided to make things so difficult for me. Now, after 9. (learn) English at university for three years, I understand that monolingual dictionaries are 10. (good) in studying a foreign language.
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess _____ me and asked, "Excuse me, would you mind changing your seat? A couple would like to sit together." The only other ________ seat was next to a girl with both arms in casts (石膏绷带) and a sad look on her face. “________, am I going to sit there?” was my immediate thought. But then a deeper, quieter ________ spoke, “Opportunity, maybe she needs help.” Finally, I took my new seat and ________ that the girl was named Judy. She had been seriously ________ in a car accident and now was on her way for ________ .
When the snack of nuts and juice arrived, it did not take me long to ________ that Judy would not be able to ________ herself. I consideredoffering to feed her but hesitated (犹豫), as it seemed too close a service to offer to a _______. But then I decided that Judy's need was more ________ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and ________ she, too, was uncomfortable about accepting it, she ________ as I expected. The experience was ________ and she and I grew closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart was fully ________, and the time was really better ________ than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached ________ my comfort zone（地带）to sit next to Judy and feed her. Love ________ flows beyond human borders（边界）and removes the fears that keep us _________. When we give ________ to another, we feed our own soul and grew to live in a larger and more rewarding world.
1.A. got down to B. looked forward to C. came up to D. paid attention to
2.A. comfortable B. empty C. suitable D. cheap
3.A. No way B. No problem C. No wonder D. No doubt
4.A. man B. lady C. noise D. voice
5.A. decided B. discovered C. regretted D. promised
6.A. beaten B. broken C. burnt D. hurt
7.A. treatment B. travel C. holiday D. business
8.A. hear B. say C. realize D. remember
9.A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support
10.A. friend B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger
11.A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful
12.A. as if B. even if C. so that D. in that
13.A. refused B. laughed C. cried D. did
14.A. pleasant B. difficult C. tiring D. surprising
15.A. awake B. asleep C. alive D. alone
16.A. taken B. paid C. spent D. cost
17.A. below B. through C. across D. beyond
18.A. sometimes B. already C. never D. seldom
19.A. separate B. close C. near D. different
20.A. food B. juice C. love D. hand
How to Become a Top Student
Successful students use different skills to study, which brings them more success.1.
Here are the four skills almost all top-performing students use.
They have clear goals.
All top-performing students have clear, specific goals. 2. They motivate you and drive you to study more. But make sure that you do not get carried away. Set realistic goals which can challenge you, but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.
They are regular.
Almost all successful students study regularly, because they know “what you give is what you get”. If you put in regular hours of studying, then you will learn more and get better grades. 3. This will help you to study regularly.
They study without pressure（压力）.
Successful students study a lot. But they study without pushing themselves too much. Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time. 4. Studying should be done in a balanced manner. Take a break for a few minutes, after studying for 30 or 45 minutes. Relax, walk around your house, or drink some water and return to studying. Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more effectively.
5.
Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it. It’s really very important for you. Studying gives you knowledge and ability that will remain with you for the rest of your life. It gives you the chance to get a job and earn money. And successful students recognize the value of studying well.
A.They give importance to study.
B. They finish their homework on time.
C.Learn their skills, and you will also join their rank.
D. Having such goals gives you the power to study better.
E. Set aside some hours, each day or each week, for studying.
F. This creates pressure and slows down learning and memory.
G. But to score A grade , you should make well-planned efforts.
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.
Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’re connected to the Internet, there are a lot of things you can do. You can send e-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can communicate with your friends through social software such as QQ, WeChat, Facebook and so on. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
There are many different types of computers now. They all can be linked to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.
There are lots of places for you to surf the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can explore the Internet to search for useful information or knowledge in your classroom. However, in order to prevent yourself from playing with computer games, you should use it in limited time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.
Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, receiving and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want through the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Internet. B. Information. C. Computers. D. English.
2.According to the passage, you can do all the following things through the Internet except for ________.
A. Sending and receiving e-mails B. Chatting with your friends
C. Buying and producing things D. Dealing with information
3.Who is the owner of the Internet?
A. The headmaster. B. The government officer. C. The user. D. No one.
4.What does the writer try to tell us in the last two sentences?
A. The Internet is more and more popular.
B. English is important in using the Internet.
C. Most of the information on the Internet is in English.
D. Every computer must be joined to the Internet in English.
Use your American Express Card to enjoy a one-day visit to any one of America’s greatest museums below, and you will not want to miss their exciting special exhibitions (展览).
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Chairs
February 11 -- May 8, 2017
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and“chair photographs”from around the world.
They are presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces. For more information: www.gardnermuseum.org
New York
The Noguchi Museum Noguchi and Graham
May 1 -- December 1, 2017
Noguchi’s long-term co-work with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art.The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created throughthis co-work. For more information: www.noguchi.org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
January 11--April 10, 2017
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits a great number of works of famous American artists, and it is also well-known for training fine artists. 2017 at the Academy begins with thelargest American collection in history. For more information: www.pafA.org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
March 7- May 7, 2017
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glass -blowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions. For more information: www.museumofglass.org
1.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
A. www.gardnermuseum.org
B. www.noguchi.org
C. www.pafA.org
D. www.museumofglass.org
2.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is_____.
A. a glassblower B. a photographer C. a painter D. a dancer
3.What do Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Seattle Museum of Glass have in common?
A. Both have a history of over 200 years.
B. Both include arts from foreign countries.
C. Both open in April.
D. Both train fine artists.
I speak Spanish, because I was born in Spain. But then at primary school I had to learn Russian, and at high school, I was taught how to speak German. But I always wanted to speak English.
At last I came to America. Everywhere there was English! But even if I heard and felt its presence, it was hard for me to understand it and express myself in it. The few lessons of English that I had taken in Spain gave me only a chance to introduce myself, and I didn’t even know how to buy things and ask directions.
To talk to somebody, I went to a high school to take a course in English for foreigners. Disappointingly, it took almost an hour to get through the process of introducing ourselves. Everyone had to learn something that I had already known from my books – the English alphabet (字母表) and numbers. I thought it was a waste of time, so I quit.
After a month, I tried again, but this time at college. After 15 minutes of introducing ourselves, a teacher gave us a lecture about the history of English. Then we were told that it was very important to know English in an English-speaking country. It took three hours for the teacher to tell us this. Again, I quit.
But I didn’t stop looking for something or someone that would help me to achieve my goal, and I found a tutor from Literacy Volunteers of America. But I still wasn’t happy with the classes. And when it was my turn to give a speech, I was happy to use all the long, complicated words that I had learned from one of my English books. When I had finished, my tutor said “Well, I think I have to learn English before coming to teach you!” This time, the tutor quit!
1.How many languages has the writer learned?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.Why did the author leave the high school?
A. Because no one wanted to talk to him.
B. Because the lessons were too easy.
C. Because everyone had to learn the English alphabet and numbers.
D. Because the courses were prepared for the natives.
3.Which of the following words can be used to describe the writer?
A. Cheerful. B. Crazy. C. Friendly. D. Serious.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The writer learnt many foreign languages.
B. The writer tested the teachers’ English abilities.
C. The writer struggled for a proper way to learn English.
D. The writer researched different ways of learning English.
