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Mary’s Secret
Mary got home very late these few months. Her parents were very1.(worry). But when they asked her about that, Mary always had different2.(excuse). Her father wanted to find out what happened to her.
One day after school was over, Mary's father secretly followed her3.a park. He then observed that Mary sat down4.began to paint a picture alone. Her father stood far away and watched her 5.(paint )for hours.
“This little girl comes here to paint every day. I think she6.( love)painting”the cleaner there told him. Just at that moment, Mary's father felt very sorry, because he had never tried to understand7.his daughter liked. He and his wife thought painting was8.waste of time and never supported her. They thought Mary should focus more on her studies, especially science, because they only wanted to make her a doctor or an engineer. Now he realized what Mary liked9.(much). Her father was moved and changed 10.(he)mind.
Like many children with autism(自闭症), my son Noah loves planes. He carries a toy________with him wherever he goes. Last month, Noah________ a 2008 Matchbox Sky Busters Continental Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the computer and became very________. Although his language is just three or four words at a time, he clearly told me "This is the little Continental I want!” ________enough, I thought. I usually have no problem finding toys on the Internet.
But this Matchbox Sky Buster, made only in 2008, was difficult to________. It was not on any of the places from which I had ________ toys for Noah. I spent hours at the computer________the plane. I discovered several Matchbox collectors online, and over the next few weeks I sent emails to them ________none of them had Noah's dream plane. So I decided to________Matchbox in California. My email made its way to Abe Lugo, lead project designer for Matchbox, who________ to let me know he was looking for the 2008 Continental Boeing 787-8.
While________to hear good news from Abe at Matchbox, I continued my________.Although for weeks I had no________on the Internet, I tried again and saw there was still no auction(拍卖)for Noah's dream plane! Noah's impatience(不耐烦)was growing, and I was starting to lose _________
A week later ,received a(n)________from Abe saying he had a plane in hand for Noah and would be________ it that afternoon !
Last week, we________ the package (包裹)from Abe. Noah opened it. He held the toy plane close to his face. He turned it over. He was filled with ________
We sent a________ to Abe, whom we havent met or even talked to on the phone. I wanted Noah to say thank-you in his own________. In the video, Noah say, “Thanks, Mr. Lugo. You're welcome, honey.”
1.A.car B.gun C.plane D.telephone
2.A.saw B.collected C.sold D.copied
3.A.interested B.worried C.bored D.surprised
4.A.Hard B.Easy C.Expensive D.Cheap
5.A.produce B.carry C.fly D.find
6.A.provided B.made C.bought D.prepared
7.A.playing with B.reading about C.a looking for D.picking out
8.A.since B.when C..so D.but
9.A.visit B.turn to C.choose D.head for
10.A.replied B.accepted C.arrived D.helped
11.A.hoping B.promising C.refusing D.offering
12.A.study B.search C.sleep D.speech
13.A.trouble B.luck C.fun D.change
14.A.weight B.face C.heart D.touch
15.A.prize B.invitation C.call D.email
16.A.showing B.checking C.improving D.shipping
17.A.got B.posted C.borrowed D.lost
18.A.sadness B.happiness C.fear D.bravery
19.A.postcard B.letter C.video D.picture
20.A.life B.thoughts C.time D.words
4 Study Habits You Should Be Practising
With exams, essays, projects, and many deadlines for different things, effective(有效的) study habits are necessary. 1. If you are in need of a bit of an improvement, keep reading for the top four study habits that you should be practicing.
1. Make and use flashcards.
2. By using flashcards with a question on one side and the answer on the other, you will force your brain to recall he necessary information. Even if you struggle a bit with a card, you will still be actively revising the necessary material.
2. Revise, revise, revise!
Many students put off studying until just before the exam, with the more hardworking students giving themselves a week or two before a test. 3. It’s best to revise the information a little bit every day, so that you are not upset when a test comes around.
3. 4.
One of the most effective—and the most fun—methods of studying is to watch related lectures and videos in order to get more material. Watch documentaries or videos on YouTube and educational websites. You may be surprised at how much you can learn from videos, and just how much information is available online.
4. Re-write your notes.
Studies have shown that writing information out by hand increases your ability to remember the material. This makes the recall go hand-in-hand with muscle memory. 5.
These are the four most effective study habits, and something all successful students do. Make sure you are on top of your game by following these study methods!
A. Watch related lectures and videos.
B. One method of revising is to make a mind-map.
C. Use these graded tests to create a new practice test.
D. Having these great study habits can make things easier.
E. However, it’s actually an ineffective method of preparing and studying.
F. Flashcards are designed to improve active memory recall of information.
G. You will be able to picture your written notes when you are taking the exam.
Some of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction (破坏)of our environment.Brown clouds, polluted water, endangered wild animals..., these problems seem so huge.
So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don’t have to drive.
But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?
I recently learned something about flamingos(火烈鸟)which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more Every year when the time comes for migration (迁徙), a few of them first take off from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice, so the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in but ,since the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped.
Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before, then more. Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be--thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once!
A few can make a difference. Even if you’re the one to take the first step, and continue trying,others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.
1.Where would you most probably read this passage?
A.A guidebook. B.A movie poster.
C.An animal magazine. D.A personal blog
2.Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores?
A.There are only cloth bags in stores.
B.All the people use cloth bags in stores.
C.He thinks plastic bags are more expensive.
D.He wants to do some good to the environment.
3.What does the underlined word “spectacular” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Disappointing. B.Fantastic.
C.Terrible D.Surprising
4.What's the writer's purpose of writing this article?
A.To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.
B.To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.
C.To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.
D.To show that there' re many problems in the world.
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. ＂It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.＂ Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, it is challenging (difficult)with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document (record) his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. ＂The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,＂ said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like ＂a shot in the arm＂, which ＂makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything＂. He said, ＂The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.＂
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, ＂Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.＂
1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
2.Traveling alone is challenging because ____________.
A.you have to make things on your own
B.it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C.it will finally build your character
D.you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A.He started traveling alone at an early age.
B.He was once shot in the arm.
C.He used to work as a salesman.
D.His website inspires others a lot.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Travel Abroad B.Travel Alone
C.Travel Light D.Travel Wide and Far
In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.
Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.
One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.
What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.
1.According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.
A.excited B.nervous C.lonely D.disappointed
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?
A.There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.
B.The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.
C.Summer activities begin before school starts.
D.The school office can help new students join school clubs.
3.When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?
A.Before the eighth grade year starts.
B.Right after the high school year starts.
C.At the end of their eighth grade year.
D.At the beginning of the new term in the high school.
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To tell the new students how to learn in high school.
B.To introduce new schools.
C.To give the teachers some advice.
D.To give advice to new high school students.
