As a splendid secretary, Mr. Howell always keeps the manager of what’s going on at home and abroad, so he deserves .
A.to be informed; to be praised B.informing; praising
C.informed; praised D.informed; praising
With the widespread of fog and haze(雾霾) in central and eastern China, our government is supposed to ______ their efforts to prevent further pollution.
A.make up B.show up
C.step up D.wake up
People can unlock the shared bikes, _________are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public, by simply _________their smart phones.
A.which; use B.which; using
C.of which; use D.of which; using
The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. As I took a glance(一瞥) at my neighbor’s house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his ______. I thought he was having a midnight fast food so I went back to my _______.
Soon, there was a ______ smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong. ______, I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to ______. I saw fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Right away, I __________ “Fire! Fire!” But there was no one nearby to ______ my shouts for help.
I _____ into my house, called the Fire Department and went back to my neighbour’s house. I rang the doorbell, hit on the door and ______ my neighbour’s name but there was no ______. I managed to _________the house and rescued a cat and a rabbit.
I tried to throw water through the kitchen window ______ it was no use; the fire was too strong. _______, a fire engine arrived and soon the firemen put out the fire. They arrived just ______ as the fire was going to ______ to the other rooms in the house.
When my neighbour came back, he was ______ because his kitchen was burnt down, but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and for saving his ______. He wanted to give me some money in return but I did not ______ it.
Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He ______ me to see his new kitchen and there he gave me a medal(奖章) that he had ______ ordered from a factory. It made me feel very happy.
1.A.sitting room B.bathroom C.kitchen D.bedroom
2.A.chair B.table C.bed D.sofa
3.A.big B.hot C.special D.burning
4.A.After a while B.All the time C.Once in a while D.At once
5.A.examine B.search C.listen D.smell
6.A.said B.shouted C.received D.smiled
7.A.hear B.listen to C.ask D.turn to
8.A.walked B.rushed C.jumped D.stepped
9.A.called in B.called up C.called out D.called for
10.A.answer B.light C.sound D.fire
11.A.take out B.take up C.break down D.break into
12.A.and B.but C.because D.so
13.A.Luckily B.Sadly C.Unfortunately D.Suddenly
14.A.in time B.on time C.at a time D.at times
15.A.run B.spread C.flow D.return
16.A.glad B.sad C.sick D.angry
17.A.children B.parents C.life D.pets
18.A.expect B.want C.accept D.get
19.A.ordered B.begged C.advised D.invited
20.A.mainly B.particularly C.specially D.naturally
1.Part of northern California had become an inferno(火海) in the latest big fire. A nearby town, Paradise, was reduced to ash. Nearly 50 people are confirmed dead and over 200 missing. Six of the ten most destructive fires in California's history have occurred in the past decade. Last year was the most destructive year on record, until this year. Why is the Golden State so flammable?
2.There are three reasons why California has been surrounded by flames. First, the climate is becoming warmer. This has led to snow melting earlier, drier landscapes and a longer season when fires are likely to occur.
3.A second reason is that more people live in flammable places. Since the 1990s 60% of new homes in California, Washington and Oregon have been built in spaces next to nature. These areas, which environmentalists call the "wildland-urban interface", are at higher risk of wildfire.
4.A third reason is that there is more fuel. Before western settlers arrived, fires used to happen often and naturally, which made less fuel available for future fires. For the past century fires have been controlled well. This has led to a build-up of dry brush, and makes the average wildfire much likelier to turn into a big one.
5.Putting out the flame is the most immediate task for California, but not the last. Many survivors will want to rebuild their homes exactly where they were. Californians will also want to ensure that utility companies(公用事业公司) are acting and investing responsibly. Investigations into what caused the fire are still going on, but some reports suggest it may have begun with sparks (火花) from lines owned by an electricity company.
1.What may directly cause the big fire in California?
A.The warm climate. B.Living too close to nature.
C.Too much fuel. D.Sparks from electric wire
2.What does the underlined sentences in Paragraph 1 suggest?
A.The fires in California are all very destructive.
B.The latest big fire in California is very destructive.
C.California suffered from destructive fires most last year.
D.There have been six destructive fires in California in the past 10 years.
3.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The reasons why California suffered a destructive fire recently.
B.The reasons why California suffered destructive fires frequently.
C.The facts that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires.
D.The opinions that California is a place easily suffered destructive fires.
4.What is the structure of the text?
A.1//2-3// 4-5 B.1-2// 3-5
C.1//2-4// 5 D.1// 2-5
Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.
If I have learned anything in my 16 years, it is that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let other person know how you are feeling. If you are not able to communicate, you drift apart()疏远). When you are mad at your parents, or anyone else, not talking to them doesn’t solve anything.
Communication begins with the concerns of another. It means that you can’t just come home from school, go up to your room and ignore everyone. Even if you just say “Hi”, and see how their day was for five minutes, it is better than nothing.
If you looked up the word “communication” in a dictionary, it would say “the exchange of ideas, the conveyance（表达）of information, correspondence （通信）, means of communication: a letter or a message”. To maintain (保持) a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just by writing a note.
When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they have to say, but ask them politely to listen to you. Yelling or walking away only makes the situation worse.
This is an example: one night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she didn’t feel she could just ask to go home. That would be rude. After all, they had been nice enough to take her along with them. Needless to say, she was late getting home. Her parents were mad at first, but when Sophie explained why she was late, they weren’t as mad and let the incident go. Communication is the key factor here. If Sophie’s parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.
Communication isn’t a one-way deal: it goes both ways. Just remember: if you get into a situation like Sophie’s, telling the other person how you feel and listening is the key factor to communication.
1.In the writer’s view, dealing with parents is __________ than with children.
A.more difficult B.easier
C.more uninteresting D.more interesting
2.The main idea of the second paragraph is __________.
A.the importance of friendship B.to make your feeling known to others
C.the importance of communication D.the disagreement between generations
3.The example in this passage proves that ___________.
A.Sophie’s parents are willing to listen to her
B.Sophie is very polite to her parents
C.Sophie did well in explaining her being late
D.communication is the solution(解决办法) to misunderstanding
4.All the following statements are correct except “_______”.
A.If you don’t agree with others, you’d better let them know
B.It is better to say “Hi” to others than say nothing
C.If you are not able to communicate, walk away
D.Communication is a two-way deal
