Thomas Alva Edison （爱迪生）was awarded more patents（专利） on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him .One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout . All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison’s funeral（葬礼），many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s finger tips.
1.This selection says that Thomas Edison________.
A. was the only important American inventor
B. received the first American patent
C. received more patents than any other American
D. was the first American inventor
2.People decided to honor Edison when______.
A. he made the first electric light
B. electric power was 100 years
C. the country realized electricity’s importance
D. he died in 1931
3.The suggested plan was to________.
A. turn off the lights in factories and schools
B. observe a few minutes of total silence
C. dim all electric lights
D. shut of all electricity for a short time
4.Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they________.
A. heard of his death
B. heard of the plan to honor him
C. first used electric power
D. tried to carry out the plan
Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants居民of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals航空集散站, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities设施as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers下水道to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
1.Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?
A.It is extremely important to develop tourism.
B.Building roads and hotels is essential.
C.Support facilities are highly necessary.
D.Planning is of great importance to tourism.
2.Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT
A.a bad impact on other industries
B.a change of tourists’ customs
C.over crowded of places of interest
D.pressure on traffic
3.Not enough tourism can lead to
A.an increase of unemployment
B.a decrease in tourist attractions
C.the higher cost of support facilities
D.a rise in price and a fall in pay
4.It is good for local people to be well aware that tourism will
A.use up large amount of water
B.weaken their economy
C.help establish their traditions
D.help improve their life
假如你是李华，在英语学习过程中遇到了一些困难，请根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Mike写一封信，向他寻求帮助。
1. 困难：词汇量有限，不懂语法；
2. 做法：背单词，看英文电影，效果不佳；
3. 希望：给出具体建议。
注意：1. 词数：100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，将空缺处单词的正确形式写在答题纸上。（每空一词）
1.He is the only person who ________ (幸存) after the explosion.
2.We need ________ (流利) English speakers as translators.
3.Her worried ________ (表情) on her face suggested that she was very frightened.
4.All is going well; indeed, we are ahead of ________ (时间表).
5.Lorry drivers are ________ (运输) goods every day.
6.You know it is not easy for a ________ (顽固) person to change his mind.
7.You know good ________ (律师) are always in demand.
8.This modem building is well-known for its special ________ (设计).
9.You should not only pay attention to your ________ (身体) health, but to your mental health.
10.We do meet now and then, but not ________ (定期地).
It happened when our grandchild, Anne, was three years old. My husband, Paul, asked her if there was anything she wanted to plant in our garden. She had an answer—Fritos (油炸玉米饼).
“Anne, Fritos might not _________ in this soil,” he said. But Anne looked at her grandfather and said that if the other _________ could grow, so would Fritos. Paul _________ this in the simplest way possible. He sent Anne running to the house for Fritos.
That evening, I asked Paul, “Are you _________?”
“She will forget it,” he _________. The next day, Anne asked again. To gain time, Paul said it would _________ two weeks for Fritos to come out. That should be plenty of time for her to forget, he thought.
For the next two weeks, she arrived every evening to _________ her “Frito land”. Anne grew more _________. But with each passing day, Paul became more and more _________. By the 13th day, he had __________ a plan, and the next morning we began to work.
We planted two plants where the Fritos were __________. Then we began the difficult task of tying Fritos around the leaves of the plants. At last, that was quite a __________ off our mind. Anne ran straight to the garden as __________. We were shocked when she shouted, “Grandpa! They’re up! The Fritos came up!”
The story was repeated several times. When Anne was in second grade, it was finally __________ until the day her teacher talked about the topic of __________. As part of the lesson, the teacher asked each child to __________ something that grows in a garden. You can __________ what Anne said!
Anne’s parents __________ it was time to tell the truth. Their daughter sat very still while they talked, and when they finished, she remained __________. Suddenly, Anne burst out __________ and said, “That’s the best joke Grandpa ever played on me.”
1.A.exit B.grow C.make D.work
2.A.animals B.vegetables C.families D.fruits
3.A.dealt with B.made up C.cut down D.took away
4.A.kind B.humorous C.crazy D.foolish
5.A.questioned B.doubted C.ignored D.promised
6.A.pay B.spend C.cost D.take
7.A.check B.move C.decorate D.value
8.A.lonely B.excited C.beautiful D.smart
9.A.frightened B.shocked C.worried D.puzzled
10.A.come across B.picked up C.broken down D.worked out
11.A.swept B.burnt C.tied D.buried
12.A.peace B.thought C.weight D.anger
13.A.normal B.usual C.ordinary D.common
14.A.forgotten B.forgiven C.discussed D.punished
15.A.gardening B.working C.sighting D.painting
16.A.buy B.plant C.name D.sell
17.A.order B.judge C.guess D.offer
18.A.managed B.realized C.imagined D.wondered
19.A.brave B.afraid C.popular D.silent
20.A.laughing B.crying C.shouting D.burning
Do you have a place you’ve always wanted to visit? If the answer is yes, have you ever considered taking a trip alone there just for a few days?
1. Although seeing the world on their own has always been a dream in their hearts since childhood, most people have repeatedly been told that the outside world is dangerous. The thought of going on a trip alone excites and terrifies them at the same time. Few end up stepping out of their comfort zone and going on meaningful adventures.
It is normal to have some trouble traveling alone. 2. For example, being alone on the road, you might have to ask strangers to take your photo wherever you go. If you join a tour halfway, you may be asked why you don’t have friends or family around. 3.
First, traveling alone gives you a good opportunity to do everything you wish to do without worrying about others’ needs and wants. If you want, you can read on a bench beside a river for the whole afternoon without being disturbed (打扰). You are free to walk around on different streets. 4. You can also remove that dull daily routine (常规) that always makes you feel tired.
If you make good use of it, traveling alone can also be a wonderful journey of self-discovery, as you’ll finally have time to think about your life.
5. All you need to do is pack your bags, take your passport, gather up your courage and go somewhere. Go out and enjoy being alone, explore the unknown, make some friends, read a book, and get to know more about yourself and the world.
A. Traveling by yourself is also quite easy.
B. You can go to shopping malls and explore the city.
C. For many people, traveling alone can be frightening.
D. There are also some unpleasant moments one might run into.
E. It is important to take some time off and think about the methods.
F. But anyhow, I still suggest that you travel alone at least once in your life.
G. Traveling alone helps us figure out what we really want to fight for in this big world.
