阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The story I have read is about what Sam felt about his first boarding school life.1. a child, he never left his parents, so he didn’t get used to 2. (deal) with everything in school independently. Once I had a similar experience. I finished my junior middle school in a boarding school. At the age of 13, I never dealt with the daily 3. (thing), such as washing clothes, taking care of money etc. I 4. (especial) felt lonely because I hardly knew any people. At first, I could not get on well with my classmates and I always looked forward to being on holiday 5. (meet) my parents. I could not concentrate on my subjects. As time 6. (go) by, I gradually adapted 7. (me) to the school life. I made several friends with my classmates and often took part in the activities, in 8. I improved my communicating skills. As I had a lot of 9. (mean) things to do, I finally enjoyed my school life. Now, whenever I think of my first boarding school life, I think 10. instructive and unforgettable.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A terrible fever made Anne Sullivan nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood, and the doctors said she was a hopelessly mad girl. She had been_______in the basement of a mental hospital (精神病医院) in Boston. Sometimes, little Annie ______hit anyone who came near to her. She ignored everyone who appeared in front of her most of the time.
However, an old nurse ________that little Annie had hope. She went to_______little Annie every day. The child ignored her in most cases, but the old nurse ________stopped seeing her every day in the basement. The_________lady left cookies for little Annie and spoke words full of encouragement to her. She believed that as long as she showed__________, little Annie could get better. Finally, the doctors noticed the_______in little Annie. They moved her upstairs and her condition continued_______.Then her last day there came, and the child who seemed to be “_________” went out of the locked door of the mental hospital.
After she grew up, Anne Sullivan hoped to__________others, just as the kind old nurse helped her. She became the________of Helen Keller. She_______her, trained her strictly and worked with her________she lit the candle that brought________to the whole world. Anne Sullivan________a miracle (奇迹) in the life of Helen Keller. But first it was a kind nurse who had full________in little Annie that turned a(n) _________ child into a great teacher.
If there had been no Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would not be________But if there hadn’t been a________who kept showing love, Anne Sullivan wouldn’t be known to the world, either.
1.A.hidden B.received C.locked D.found
2.A.angrily B.proudly C.warmly D.secretly
3.A.praised B.doubted C.believed D.remembered
4.A.treat B.see C.promise D.miss
5.A.still B.already C.ever D.never
6.A.hard-working B.good-looking C.open-minded D.kind-hearted
7.A.cheer B.love C.luck D.happiness
8.A.worries B.problems C.changes D.needs
9.A.worsening B.spreading C.increasing D.improving
10.A.active B.healthy C.hopeless D.useless
11.A.greet B.help C.surprise D.please
12.A.classmate B.teacher C.neighbor D.boss
13.A.laughed at B.waited for C.looked at D.cared for
14.A.if B.unless C.until D.because
15.A.time B.dream C.light D.power
16.A.created B.shared C.stopped D.expected
17.A.control B.shame C.pity D.confidence
18.A.stupid B.lazy C.funny D.unfriendly
19.A.called B.known C.left D.protected
20.A.doctor B.patient C.nurse D.worker
For a bird, to fly hundreds or thousands of miles each spring and fall is a difficult and dangerous journey, one that not all birds can survive. 1. There is more than one single reason for different birds to migrate(迁徙), but it all comes down to survival.
Birds are migrating for a meal.
For all birds, one of the main driving forces behind migration is food. If all birds were to stay in the same places year-round, food there would become not enough. 2. But as the food supplies decrease in the fall, they return to the southern areas.
3.
Over millions of years, birds have developed different migration patterns, times and destinations. This helps birds take advantage of a wide variety of suitable conditions to raise their young, which increases the survival chances of the young birds.
Birds are migrating because of climate changes.
Changes in climate can affect migration. Many birds leave the Arctic for example, when temperatures begin to fall. They need warmer habitats. Similarly, the hottest regions can be an unpleasant environment for raising young birds. 4.
Birds are migrating because of predators.
Habitats that have rich food sources also attract a greater number of predators who may kill birds. 5. Many birds even migrate to specialized habitats that are nearly inaccessible to predators, such as coastal cliffs or rocky offshore islands.
A.So why do birds migrate?
B.Birds are migrating for their young.
C.So how do young birds migrate?
D.Birds are migrating because of diseases.
E.It is beneficial to lay eggs further north in cooler areas.
F.Birds that migrate to different habitats can avoid being eaten by predators.
G.As food sources are rich in the north each spring, millions of birds migrate from south to those areas.
True happiness lies in rewarding relationships, not material wealth, according to new research. Scientists have said that a close circle of friends and family is most important for happiness, and that owning things such as iPhones, computers, being wealthy and owning a sports car do not provide the same level of satisfaction.
The study was done by psychologists at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Lund University, in Sweden. The experts analyzed(分析) articles in Swedish newspapers published in 2010 and recorded which words most often occurred in the same articles as the Swedish word for happiness. In this way, they could know our common happiness.
Co-author Dr Danilo Garcia, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy’s Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, said, “It’s relationships that are most important, not material things that we possess, and this is in line with other findings in happiness research.”
The study, which contained more than 10 million words, showed that terms such as “grandmother” and personal pronouns such as “you”, “me”, “us” and “them” often emerge in the same article as the Swedish word for happiness. Researchers found that words such as “iPhone”, “millions” and “Google” almost never appear with the word “happiness”.
The study is a part of a larger research project on how people describe both positive and negative events in their lives. The researchers believe that the word analysis reflects a common perception among the members of our society as to what should make us happy.
Dr Danilo Garcia said, “Just as the Beatles sang, most people understand that money can’t buy you happiness or love. But even if we can understand the importance of close and warm relationships at a social level, it isn’t certain that everyone is aware that such relationships are actually necessary for our own personal happiness.”
1.New research mainly shows that .
A.various things can lead to happiness in people
B.having some close friends is very important to us
C.owning expensive things can actually make us unhappy
D.rewarding relationships make us happy instead of material wealth
2.What Dr Danilo Garcia said in Paragraph 3 shows that the new findings .
A.explain something new
B.are unbelievable to many people
C.prove material things are unimportant
D.confirm previous findings in happiness research
3.Dr Danilo Garcia doubts whether .
A.money really buys us happiness or love
B.rewarding relationships really lead to personal happiness
C.close and warm relationships are important at a social level
D.all people know rewarding relationships lead to personal happiness
4.How did the experts arrive at their findings?
A.By doing surveys.
B.By doing experiments.
C.By analyzing printed articles.
D.By referring to previous studies.
Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflect the city’s culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests.
For teams like Los Angeles and Utah, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Laker name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the state’s motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960.
Because Utah’s team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “jazz capital of the world.” The name stayed with the team even after finding a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.
The Chicago Bull’s original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless(不屈不挠的), and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name.
Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas. The name Magic was the winner for the Orlando team because the city’s tourism slogan is “Come to the Magic.”
Tradition played a big part in naming the New York Knicks. Chosen by the club’s founder Ned Irish, the Knicks’name was already important in New York's history. The first organized team in baseball history was named the New York Knickerbockers or the Knickerbockers Nine.
In 1967, the Indian Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.
1.Which of the names reflects the culture of the city New Orleans.
A.The Heat. B.The Indian Pacers.
C.The Jazz. D.The Sharks.
2.According to Paragraph 2, we know .
A.the Laker team was first set up in Los Angeles
B.Minnesota is a state with a lot of lakes
C.Los Angeles is famous for its lakes
D.the Laker team has been in Los Angeles for less than 40 years
3.Richard Klein named the team the Bulls because he hoped his team would .
A.be as strong as bulls
B.set the “pace” in professional basketball
C.be Number 1 forever
D.keep fighting and never give up
4.How did the Heat get the name?
A.It came from the names of other teams.
B.It was named after Miami’s motto.
C.It was named by its original owner.
D.Its owner came up with the name by accident.
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proved it. Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music. Then, is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents don't know the importance of music to children. Here are some reasons why music is important to children.
First, music is good for children’s intelligence. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music. This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music.
Music also has soothing (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress. Today’s children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork. Being under too much stress impairs children’s health. Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.
Music can improve children’s moods. Some children are sad by nature. They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don’t take interest in their surroundings. In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn. Our world has become a global village. People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries. Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
1.By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1, the author wants to show .
A.Children should listen to music
B.Why adults should listen to music
C.Listening to music is only good for adults
D.Why scientists are interested in music
2.What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.shows. B.changes.
C.improves. D.harms.
3.The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means .
A.Understanding foreign cultures better
B.Learning languages better
C.Accepting the fast developing world easily
D.Showing greater interest in other cultures
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Why do Children Love Music?
B.How to Choose Music for Children
C.Why is Music Important to Children?
D.How to Teach Children Music Easily
