I'm not someone who likes to play games. But last April, I heard some of my classmates talking about the Rubik's Cube (魔方).
I saw a friend solve this puzzle very_______which really surprised me. Before I had even made my first _________ , he had aligned (对齐)all the colors. At the time, I thought my classmate must be using some _________technique.
At home I searched online for _________.I found out about an Australian teenager who can _________ the third order cube in 4. 73 seconds. I was shocked. Fascinated (着迷)by his _________, I began to study the Rubik's Cube myself.
Without a teacher to help me, it was a big challenge. The first thing I did was to _________the formulas (公式)for the cube. _________, that turned out to be an ineffective way of solving the problem.
I began to _________another approach to the cube, called "muscle memory". It depends on practicing a specific mechanical movement into memory through__________. As time went on, became more and more skillful. Meanwhile I found that it was a __________way to improve my logical skills and memory.
I’m so glad that I was__________ to the Rubik's Cube. All in all, to take on a new thing is always a good idea, a way into a new world.
1.A.luckily B.quickly C.clearly D.normally
2.A.move B.decision C.choice D.effort
3.A.realistic B.traditional C.fantastic D.popular
4.A.pictures B.words C.information D.advice
5.A.stop B.destroy C.choose D.complete
6.A.skill B.knowledge C.gift D.courage
7.A.write B.check C.correct D.memorize
8.A.Therefore B.Meanwhile C.However D.Besides
9.A.take B.bring C.accept D.get
10.A.preparation B.repetition C.question D.organization
11.A.quick B.clever C.simple D.useful
12.A.used B.introduced C.addicted D.recommended
Beethoven is one of the greatest composers in the history of music. In his twenties, he lost his hearing. But he didn't give up._______by his struggles with deafness, he produced hundreds of musical works.
At 54 years of age, he lived at a small house in Vienna,_________he completed his last work, Symphony No 9. Before the performance, Beethoven nervously imagined how people would _______. The backstage atmosphere at the theatre was tense. During the performance, Michael Umlauf and Beethoven took _______of the concert as directors together. For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra,_______ his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score while Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra. As the final joyous note signaled the end of the symphony, the audience _______ to their feet clapping, cheering and waving their hats. The performance was a great _______.
Beethoven was surprised at the audiences response. _______shocked the audience as well was that the person who didn't hear the symphony was the very man who composed it! Beethoven is a real musical genius.
1.A.inspire B.inspiring C.inspired D.to inspire
2.A.when B.where C.that D.why
3.A.appreciate B.admire C.respect D.respond
4.A.care B.hold C.charge D.advantage
5.A.wave B.waving C.waved D.to wave
6.A.jumped B.danced C.rushed D.kept
7.A.failure B.help C.example D.success
8.A.What B.Which C.That D.Where
There was a woman in Detroit, who has two sons. She was worried _______ them, especially the younger one, Ben, _______ he was not doing well in school. Boys in his class _______ fun of him because he seemed so _______.
The mother_______ that she would, herself, have to get her sons to do better in school. She _______ them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a _______ a week and do a report about it for her.
One day, in Ben’s _______ , the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it. Ben _______ up his hand and the teacher let him ________ . “Why did Ben raise his hand?” the other students wondered. “He ________ said anything; what could he possibly want to say?” Well, Ben not only ________ the rock; he said a lot about it. He named other rocks in its group and even knew ________ the teacher had found it. The teacher and the students were ________ . Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book ________.
Ben later went on to the ________ of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University(耶鲁大学)________ at last became one of the best doctors in the United States.
After Ben had grown up, he ________ something about his mother that he did not know as a ________ . She, herself, had never learned how to ________.
1.A.with B.on C.about D.over
2.A.because B.so C.but D.though
3.A.played B.got C.took D.made
4.A.clever B.slow C.hard D.quick
5.A.asked B.forgot C.decided D.heard
6.A.made B.told C.let D.considered
7.A.notice B.message C.question D.book
8.A.class B.room C.office D.kitchen
9.A.looked B.put C.took D.gave
10.A.think B.leave C.answer D.stand
11.A.never B.even C.quickly D.always
12.A.found B.played C.knew D.threw
13.A.whether B.where C.what D.why
14.A.afraid B.unhappy C.worried D.surprised
15.A.reports B.words C.shops D.pictures
16.A.side B.end C.back D.top
17.A.so B.or C.and D.however
18.A.remembered B.learnt C.saw D.guessed
19.A.child B.doctor C.worker D.teacher
20.A.work B.read C.sleep D.show
If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following.
Move More
Make it a daily thing to find ways to move your body. 1. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk your dog. Play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.
Quit Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence? 2. Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
3.
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾)disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. 4. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walking on the beach or in a park, reading a good book, visiting a friend, listening to relaxing music, and watching a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. 5.Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
A.Avoid Excessive（过度的） Drinking
B.Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
C.Think carefully about what you will do.
D.Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.
E.It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.
F.There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.
G.Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.
I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
1.What made Kate so angry one evening?
A.She couldn’t find her books
B.She heard the author shouting loud
C.She got the news that her grandma was ill
D.She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed
2.The author tidied up the room most probably because .
A.she was scared by Kate’s anger
B.she hated herself for being so messy
C.she wanted to show her care
D.she was asked by Kate to do so
3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A.By analyzing causes B.By showing differences
C.By describing a process D.By following time order
I have dreamt of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated but the best thing always needs waiting. I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park which lies in Hawaii.
When we arrived at Haleakala National Park we were suggested to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon so I could hardly wait to meet the sunrise. In the next morning we all jumped out of the bed very early at 3 o’clock and walked to the rocks by the seaside. In the first half an hour we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin so we waited and waited. However another half an hour later I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful.
Nearly another one hour later “Amazing!” a word burst out from Judy and we all shouted to welcome the light orange greatness which is really unbelievable. Until today I dare say that it is the most impressive（印象深刻的）sunrise in my life. However waiting in the morning darkness is also the one I can not wipe out forever.
Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed determination but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleasingly unbelievable and satisfied. So it is really worthwhile to wait for the best.
1.When did they see the first light of the sunrise?
A.About 3 o’clock. B.About 4 o’clock.
C.Nearly 5 o’clock. D.Nearly 6 o’clock.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “chilly” in paragraph two?
A.Total. B.Cold.
C.Terrible. D.Interesting.
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards waiting for the sunrise?
A.Excited all the time. B.Afraid all the time.
C.Firstly excited then afraid. D.Firstly excited then impatient.
4.What does the author want to tell us by this passage?
A.Sometimes it is worthwhile to wait for the best.
B.Hawaii is a good place to enjoy the sunrise.
C.I enjoyed the most flaming sunrise in my life.
D.My friends and I took a trip to Hawaii.
