Last July, my parents and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Seattle, a city on the northwest American coast. Dad did some research and had no difficulty in finding us cheap tickets online.
On the day of our flight, we had to wake up very early. When we checked our bags in, we found that one bag weighed too much, so we had to pay a fine. After that, dad insisted that we go and have some breakfast at the airport restaurant. We had a lot of fun watching many different people there. Then we realized it was getting late, so we rushed to the gate. It took one hour for everyone to get on the plane, but finally the door was shut and we were on our way!
I think my favorite experience during our trip was our visit to Mount Rainier, a volcano near Seattle. It was nothing like I had expected. Before we left, my aunt lent us hats to protect us from getting sunburned, so I supposed that it would be very hot. Imagine my surprise when we drove up the mountain and I discovered the top was covered with snow and ice.!
My uncle led us to a small path beyond the main trails to increase our chances of seeing wildlife. We walked over a small hill, and suddenly before us there appeared a field of snow. Small wild flowers grew up through the snow; underneath the snow we could hear rushing water—a small stream. Little animals stood still to avoid being noticed; tiny birds rose into the air. It was the most beautiful sight that I’d ever seen.
1.What ticket did the father buy for the family?
A.Bus B.Ship
C.Train D.Airplane
2.Why did they pay a fine?
A.Because they got up late. B.Because they didn’t wait in line.
C.Because they came to the airport late. D.Because their bag was overweight.
3.What was the writer’s most impressive experience?
A.The flight to Seattle B.The breakfast in the airport
C.The visit to Mount Rainier D.The discovery of a small stream
4.Why did they choose a small path instead of the main trails?
A.To enjoy more of the wildlife B.To take a shortcut to save time
C.To avoid the snowy road D.To avoid being attacked by animals
2014年12月26日世界上一次性建设里程最长、运营速度最高的高铁——武广高铁正式开通运营，沪昆高铁杭长段将于2014年9月正式开通，十二五期间将建设的渝厦高铁也将经过长沙，长沙南站将成为罕见的三高铁枢纽中心。请据此写一篇100词左右的英文短文：
1、高铁（high-speed rail）极大的方便了长沙居民出行，有利于长沙走向全国，走向世界。
2、人们乘坐高铁舒适快捷，安全性能高，票价也可以被接受。
3、高铁可以减少大气和噪音污染，有利于环境保护
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。（每空只填 1 个单词）
Many people think a telephone is a necessity (必需品). But I think it is a pest (有害的事物) and a time waste. Very often you find it impossible to escape from it. If you have a telephone in your own house, you will admit that it always rings when you don’t want it to ring; when you are asleep, or in the middle of a meal or a conversation, or when you are just going out, or when you are taking your bath. Are you strong-minded enough to ignore it, to say to yourself, “Ah, well, it will all be the same in a hundred years’ time” You are not. You think there may be some important news or messages for you. I can assure you that if a message is really important it will reach you sooner or later. Have you ever rushedfrom the bathroom, only to be told that you are a wrong number?
But you will say, you need not have your name printed in the telephone directory, and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls. Besides, you will say, isn’t it important to have a telephone in case of sudden emergency—illness, accident, or fire? Of course, you are right, but here in a country with a large population like England one is seldom far from a telephone in case of emergency.
I think perhaps I had better try to prove that what I like is good. I admit that in different cases—if I were a wealthy and powerful business person, for instance, or badly ill and had to lie in bed, I might find a telephone a necessity. But then if I were a taxi-driver I should find a car necessity. Let me put it another way: there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent; one is mechanical (机器的) invention, the other is literature. My own business happens to be with the use of words but I see I must now stop using them. For I have just been handed a piece of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone. I think I had better answer it. After all, one never knows, it may be something important.
Title: The Telephone | ||
Different1.about it
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Many people
| It is2. when one wants to make a call, especially in time of emergency. |
The author
| It may3. time and even be harmful | |
Not everyone, except a business person or a sick person who has to stay in bed, needs it. | ||
I don’t need it because my job is writing. | ||
Problems with it
| It always seems to 4. when one is doing something else or doesn’t want it to ring. | |
Almost 5. can ignore it even if they want to. | ||
One rushes to answer it only to find that he is misdialed. |
The word for milk in German is "Milch", In french it is "lait". Usually, you don't find the same words in every language. But there is an exception for the word OK! The word OK is the most frequently(频繁地) spoken expression in the world, and it turned 175 years old on March 23, New York Daily News reported. “OK” was first introduced to the world in the Boston Morning Post on March 23, 1839. It read : o.k. —oll correct (all correct). Although it was only a joke at that time, later people began marking OK on documents and using OK on the telegraph (电报) to say that all was well. Today, we use this expression every day. “How about 2 o’ clock? OK?” “OK.” “OK, then.” The word OK is easy to say and write, and clear enough to be understood. Besides, it offers neutrality (中性) that other words don’t have. If you say something is great, some people may say it isn’t. But with “OK” everyone generally agrees.
Are these any other words that can cross countries and cultures? “Huh” is another universal word. Researchers found that “huh” means surprise or disbelief in 10 different languages, Los Angeles Times reported. Sometimes, people need a word to express many meanings at once. For example, sometimes there is a problem of understanding, or you want to ask somebody for response(反应). Saying “huh” is short and easy to say and hear. Also, you don’t need to learn this word, just like you don’t need to learn to cry or laugh. “Huh” just comes out naturally.
Other widely used words include “mama”, which is considered to be the easiest word for babies to pronounce. Don’t forget “game over”. It is not only used by game fans but also a hot word to describe the end of an event in real life.
Did you know?
1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis. It’s a kind of lung (肺) disease.
2. The word “set” has more definitions than any other word in English language. It probably has 424 definitions.
3. The most common noun is “time”, the adjective is “good” and the verb is “be”. According to the dictionary.
回答以下问题：
1.Can we find the same words in a language?
2.When was OK introduced to the word first?
3.Which word means surprise and disbelief in 10 different language according to Los Angeles Times?
4.When is “game over” used according to this passage?
5.How many definitions does “set” have?
Sep.30
I moved into the dormitory today－an ugly building and near a busy main road too.My room is small but quite pleasant.I must get some posters for the walls, though.I met a few fellow students at supper(the food was awful!)They all look much younger than me.They are, of course!
Oct.07
Lectures began last Monday.So far they haven't been very interesting(except for the man who lectures on drama.He's first class).Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week.Those are the "rules"!Well, at least you meet people there.
Oct 12
I realiy don't like life in the dormitory at all.The food is bad and the students are
noisy.They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room.When on earth do they sleep?When do they work?Besides, I don't like my room.It's just like living in a box!It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall. I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory.
Oct.26
I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today.She listened－but that was about all."You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann, "she lold me.''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient.""Cheap and convenient"!Well.il isn't "cheap"if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient"if you can't sleep at night!
Oct.30
I can't believe it!Three other students－I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age－have invited me to share a flat with them.It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so we can cook for ourselves.And my room－righy at the top of the house－is fantastic!
Nov.10
I moved into my new room last Sunday.I feel really happy.Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!
1.Ann’s diary is main about ________.
A.food B.her dormitory life C.the lecture
2.Ann complained(抱怨) the students because ________.
A.they disturb her B.they did not work C.they did not sleep
3.In her new room, Ann was __________.
A.interested B.sorry C.excited
Cervantes was born to poor parents. His future looked dark as he grew to see a life of sadness and poverty before him. He joined the army as a common soldier and was hurt so badly that he could not use his left arm.
He later failed to find a job and, on two occasions, was sent to prison. He continued to have brushes with the law and struggled just to survive.
But, despite these troubles of his life, he never let go of his dream - to write a book. He realized his dream and he wrote a book. In the book he told of a beautiful story which came from his heart’s deepest dreams. It is about a man who saw the world differently than everyone else. Though created in suffering, the book is an inspiring (鼓舞人的) story of hope. This man’s story has been put to music and film, translated into many languages and remains a literary classic after some 400 years. It has moved many people in the world. The author was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and the book is Don Quijote de la Mancha (《唐吉可德》). Perhaps Cervantes himself believed that “the world sees people as they are - I see them as they can be! Cervantes may never have written such a wonderful work if he had not seen some potential（潜能） within himself. He knew, and has taught others ever since, that great truth: What we see will come to be. Some see situations as they are, others as they can be.
Some see people as they are, others as they can be. And some see themselves as they are, others as they can be. But when we set our sights upon the best that is within a situation or a human being, what we see will come to be. And we’ll know the power of hope.
1.The author writes this passage to remind us that .
A.we should be brave to deal with troubles
B.nothing is hard if we put our heart into it
C.we all have great potential inside ourselves
2.What was the dream of Cervantes?
A.To be a writer.
B.To be a solider.
C.To be a banker.
3.Cervantes met the following troubles EXCEPT that________ .
A.he was sent to prison
B.his left arm got hurt
C.he was refused by the army
