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Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “ I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many times, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean.” She said sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze (微风)can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “ That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”

“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate（蒸发） into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor（水汽） across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert, “ And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, this little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.

The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.

1.The little stream ___________ before she got to the desert.

A. didn’t meet much difficulty     B. was worried about herself

C. knew well about the desert      D. was confident about herself

2.The little stream finally crossed the desert by _______________.

A. evaporating into the breeze    B. forming a river

C. disappearing into the sand       D. changing her nature

3. What does the story mainly tell us?

A. The road to success is not always easy and smooth.

B. Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves.

C. To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary.

D. We may experience difficulties in life just like the little stream.

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Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness (痛苦).

Bitterness appears when we can’t forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing (指责) him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.

Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationships with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.

If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to deal with it.

Accept it

Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.

Stop making excuses for it

You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.

Forgive and forget it

You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.

1.Bitterness comes from __________.

A. our health problems like heart disease

B. the anger that lives deep inside our mind

C. the person who says something that hurts us

D. our relationships with friends and family members

2.underlined word “deny” in the passage means “__________”.

A. 误解           B. 否认

C. 疏远           D. 减轻

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. We should enjoy someone who hurts us.

B. We should pay more attention to our friends.

C. The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself.

D. It’s better to let bitterness go along with the other person.

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Visiting Harvard University

For All Visitors

Attend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office (招生办公室)

Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit. No appointment or registration (登记) is required for families or groups of 20 people or less who wish to visit the university. Groups of more than 20 people should email tours @ fas. Harvard. Edu to plan a visit.

Take a tour

Take a student-led tour of the university. But the dorms (宿舍), academic departments(学术部门), athletic facilities(体育设施) and libraries are not included on any of our tours.

Attend a class

The Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of courses held during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.

Speak with the Harvard teachers

Teachers and other staff members are often glad to talk to people who have questions about our programs. It is best to write ahead directly to the office to arrange an appointment.

For Seniors Only

Eat a meal with Harvard students

During the academic year, high school seniors are our guests for one meal in Annenberg Hall, the first-year dining hall, or in one of the House dining halls if accompanied by a House resident.

Stay overnight in one of the residence halls

Our office can arrange for high school seniors to stay with volunteer student hosts for one night, Monday through Thursday, from October 1st through early March. We need to hear from you by phone (617-495-1551) or by mail at least three weeks in advance for us to be able to confirm your stay with a host.

1.Which of the following activities is NOT available(可获得的) to all visitors?

A. A meeting in the Admissions Office.

B. An opportunity (机会)to talk with a teacher.

C. A tour of the university.

D. A meal with Harvard students.

2.Which place can be visited according to the text?

A. Dorms.                B. Dining halls.

C. Libraries.            D. Academic departments.

3.The text is most probably taken from a (n)       .

A. news report            B. advertisement

C. feature story         D. school website

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After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag. Sleepy and _______, I threw my things on the sofa and took something from the kitchen to eat. I passed the living room and wished I could watch TV, but I knew my _______ would take me the whole night. I took my schoolbag and went _______ to my room. I tried to understand chemistry and fight with sleepiness at the same time. I tried to keep my eyes open and wanted something to cheer me up.

Later, I heard the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for it--- the sound of my mum singing. Though she sang off-key, it made me excited. I ran down to _______ my mum. We hugged each other and talked for a while. I liked it when my mum was happy. Her energy seemed to run down to me and I got the strength to _______ the stress again.

Sometimes, I wonder how my mum can still be ________ after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up early in the morning to go to work and spends an hour on the bus. After work, my mum at times gets trapped in _______for two hours on her way home. When I _______ my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to _______. At least I have some interesting things to do at school. I notice that my mum lives her life with a joyous heart, which encouraged me to do my work well, _______ there may be difficulties. Seeing her happy makes me feel good too.

1.A. happy            B. busy            C. hungry         D. crazy

2.A. dream            B. supper        C. homework        D. experience

3.A. downstairs      B. outside         C. upstairs       D. inside

4.A. interview        B. greet           C. thank          D. help

5.A. face             B. change          C. make           D. leave

6.A. creative         B. active         C. imaginative    D. attractive

7.A. business         B. traffic         C. duty           D. task

8.A. replace          B. exchange       C. connect        D. compare

9.A. complain         B. decide          C. study          D. play

10.A. since           B. though          C. until          D. Because

---Are you going to take part in the speech competition?

--- ______________. It’s too good a chance to miss.

A. No problem        B. Thanks a lot

C. Never mind          D. That’s for sure

Tom didn’t know___________________________.

A. where were the Asian Games held

B. if the colour therapy works

C. who was Mary waiting for

D. how much it cost to fly to Tibet

题文 The girl seemed too busy __________ her test _________ her mother enter the room.

A. preparing, to notice          B. to prepare, to notice

C. Preparing, noticing           D. to prepare, noticing

---Are you _________ that our football team will win the match?

---____________. We play even better on match point, and it’s __________ that we’re going to win.

A. sure, likely, certain           B. sure, Sure, certain

C. certain, Certainly, sure        D. certain, Surely, sure

Tom is considering __________ his job because he ____________ getting up so early.

A. changing, isn’t used to

B. not changing, doesn’t use to

C. not to change, didn’t use to

D. to change, isn’t used to

【题文He was praised ____________ “the Best Waiter” ___________ his understanding service.

A. of; for             B. for; as

C. as; for             D. for; for

The recent survey found that ____________ of working mothers would prefer to stay at home.

A. three quarter         B. three quarters

C. three fourth         D. fourth three

Going shopping _____________ most of her weekend.

A. made up            B. sent up

C. put up            D. took up

How lucky Peter was! Some policemen arrived in time and _________ him out.

A. failed to help        B. managed to help

C. succeed to help       D. tried to help

Don’t wait for others to be polite. Show them __________ a friendly person you are.

A. what              B. how

C. when              D. Where

--- Did the speaker tell us several practical ways to develop our social skills during his speech?

--- ____________at all. He said ___________ about it.

A. No. nothing           B. Not, none

C. Nothing, none         D. None, nothing

Lucy had a traffic accident on her way home. Luckily, she ___________, just got scared.

A. didn’t hurt           B. wasn’t hurt

C. was hurt               D. Hurt

---Why did they help Mrs. Brown with her work?    --- Because she was_______________.

A. an old friend of them         B. a good friend of theirs

C. one of their friend           D. the friend of them

Before I watched ____________ science fiction The Martian directed by Ridley Scott, I had never seen __________ better film than that.

A. a, the              B. a, a

C. the, the            D. the, a

假如你是李华，你们学校正就“感恩父母，从我做起”这一话题开展大讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文给某英文网站投稿，谈谈为什么要感恩父母，你通常在业余时间帮父母做什么，以及你这样做的感受。

提示词语：think, bring up, work, make money, support, housework, cook, clean, wash, happy,

proud

提示问题：●Why is it important for you to thank parents?

●What do you usually do for them in your spare time?

●How do you feel?

At my school, we are talking about what we can do to thank parents.

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提示词语：hold, activity, get together, sing, eat, game, gift, wish

提示问题：●When and where are you going to celebrate XiaoMing’s birthday?

●What are you going to do at the party?

●What do you advise Peter to prepare for Xiao Ming’s birthday?

文段表达，从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。

题目①

假如你是李华，你和同学们准备为小明举办一个生日聚会，打算邀请你们的好朋友—美国交换生Peter参加。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他聚会的时间和地点，活动内容，以及需要准备什么。

提示词语：hold, activity, get together, sing, eat, game, gift, wish

提示问题：●When and where are you going to celebrate XiaoMing’s birthday?

●What are you going to do at the party?

●What do you advise Peter to prepare for Xiao Ming’s birthday?

Dear Peter,

How is it going?

I’m writing to invite you to Xiao Ming’s birthday party.

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I’m looking forward to yourearly reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

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It’s about Time

Do you know what time it is? If you do, you probably are looking at a clock or Long ago, people didn’t have clocks or watches like you do. When the sun rose, they got up and when the sun went down, they went to bed. They told timeby the position of the sun in the sky.

People discovered that they could use a stick and the sun to tell time. This was called a shadow clock. They put a stick in the ground, pointing straight up. The direction of the stick’s shadow and how long or shortit was told them the time.

A better kind of shadow clock was called a sundial. Sundial had a pointer and a base. The pointer cast a shadow on marks around the base. People could tell time by reading the marks.

But shadow clocks were not good for telling time on cloudy days or at night.

One kind of clock that didn’t need the sun was a water clock. A water clock was container with a tiny hole in the bottom. Water would steadilydropout of the hole. Marks on the inside of the container showed the time. It took one hour for the water to go down one mark.

Another kind of clock that didn’t need the sun was a candle clock. You would know the time by how much of the candle had melted（熔化）. The candle had marks down its side to show the hours.

Sometimes people used candle clocks as alarm clocks. They put a nail（钉子）in the candle at the time they wanted to wake up, hanging a shoe on the nail. When the candle melted down, the nail fell outand the shoe hit the floor with a BANG! Now there are all kinds of timepieces, from tall grandfather clocks to watches we wear on our wrists（手腕）. Most clocks run on electricity from batteries.

There are many more types of clocks, too. Clocks hang in and on buildings. Clocks are everywhere!

1.Did people have clocks or watches like you do long ago?

2.What did sundial have?

3. How long did it take for the water to go down one mark in water clock?

4.How would you know the time when you use a candle clock?

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

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Music for the Clouds

Once upon a time, there was a country. It didn’t rain for a long time. The people there started to go hungry because the crops died during the long drought(干旱).

A group of musicians were travelling the country, trying to make a living from their music shows. 1..Because there were so many problems in the land.

“We believe music can help solve all the problems,” said the musicians. But no one paid any attention. 2.. It was very strange, because the sky was cloudy.

“It has been cloudy like this for many months, but not a single drop of rain has fallen,” people there told them.

“3. ,” the musicians said, and they began practicing for the concert on the top of the mountain. Everyone who heard the music was surprised and went up the mountain. 4..There were tiny and interesting notes（音符） from their instruments. They rose and rose into the clouds. The music was so beautiful, happy and fun.

And the notes started playing with the clouds and the whole sky turned into an amazing amusement park. Before long, the large clouds were thundering with laughter.

The musicians continued playing, and a few minutes later the clouds started crying with laughter. 5., and they brought great happiness to all.

And in memory of that musical rain, everyone in the land learned how to play an instrument. They took turns to go up the mountain, and bring joy to the clouds with their beautiful songs.

A. o the musicians wanted to do something for help

B. When they got there, the musicians began to play

C. Don’t worry, we’ll bring rain to the country

D. But no one felt like listening to music

E. The country was full of tears of joy

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Go to your local public library, and you will find an unusual activity is appearing more and more: Practicing reading with trained dogs. How would you feel about taking time once a week to read aloud to a dog?

Each dog in a reading program experience a special training session. The trainers also receive training; they learn how to interact(互动)with the students and the dogs. Each program has high standards. There have been many studies of the interactions between humans and dogs that show dogs lower people’s blood pressure and heart rate. People become more relaxed and calm and will completely forget what they are scared of when they have a dog nearby.

Unlike at school, where students sit at desks or tables, students and dogs sit together on special reading mats. Some students lie next to the dogs. Each student reads to one dog, so there is a quiet din of voices in the room. The dog has been taught a command to pay attention to the reader. So when the trainer says something to the dog, it focuses on the studentat once. But sometimes, the students read the dogs to sleep!

The dog’s trainer is also present. He or she watches the dog carefully to make sure that the dog behaves. Sometimes, the trainer gives the dog a break when the dog becomes restless. While the trainer doesn’t help with the reading, the trainer talks to the student about the dog and explains how to take care of pets and how to be safe around animals.

Students who read to dogs show the benefits of this interaction. They are calmer and can avoid worrying about getting all the words correct. The dog just wants to hear the story. As students learn more about the dogs they read to, they also learn that they have gained a new friend.

Not only do students change their reading habits with the dogs during the program, but they also change their school habits. Their reading skills increase by twelve to twenty percent. They start raising their hands and answering questions more often. They pay more attention in class. Some students start arriving at school earlier and are absent less often.

Dogs are not just for playing fetch with anymore. Now they can help people become better readers. Next time you visit your local library, be on the lookout for four-legged creatures (生物) who want to hear a good story.

1. The underlined word “command” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_________”.

A. lesson              B. order

C. language           D. rule

2.From the passage, we can learn that this activity can __________.

A. help students be more helpful and clever

B. help increase reading speed by 8 percent

C. make the trained dogs fall asleepquickly

D. make students be more active in school

3. The writer wants to tell us that _________.

A. the students can benefit from reading with dogs

B. the dogscan betrained to understand the story

C. the students can be taught to train dogs well

D. the trainers help students to read correctly

4.What is probably the best title for this passage?

A. Why do we need dogs?

B. Where can we read books?

C. Who can help us read books?

D. How do we change the habits?

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Travel Far, but Think Local

Author Elizabeth Becker says we have a responsibility to respect the places we visit. Some basic rules still hold, such as not travelling at busy times and taking fewer trips but making them longer. The best and easiest way to be a responsible traveler is to use common sense and go local.

Respect traditions. Read about the culture and traditions of the places you visit. Understand the local culture and customs to avoid making any mistakes or upsetting the local people. For example, dress properly when you visit temples and don’t eat or talk loudly in religious(宗教的)sites. It’s also important to respect the local environment. If you visit a beach, leave seashells where you find them and try not to catch fish while swimming.

Learn the language.Nobody expects you to become fluent, but try to learn some basic phrases such as “please” and “thank you”. You’ll be amazed at how much nicer and more helpful people will be if they know you’re making an effort to get involved with their culture.

Spend local.Stay away from international hotels and restaurants run by foreigners. By using local guides, buying local products and staying in family run hotels, you’re not only giving back to the community, but you also get a real sense of the country you’re staying in and the people who live there.

Bargain fairly.Always be polite when you try to get a lower price. Sometimes goods at a local market can seem overpriced. Nobody likes to be cheated and it may be fun to bargain, but remember that for the local people bargaining it may not be a game. For some of them, their business is their only source of income. So try not to be too rude when bargaining.

Don’t litter. In some countries, getting rid of waste is a big problem, so don’t throw rubbish on the ground. Doing so is harmful to the environment and unpleasant for others. Hold on to your rubbish until you find a bin.

Save water.Even in some of the most developed countries, water shortages are a reality. Tourists who take 10-minute showers and leave the taps running aren’t making things any better.

1. From the passage,to understand the local culture better, we should ________.

A. respect traditions      B. bargain fairly

C. save water             D. Not litter

2. To help the local people, we’d better________.

A. spend in international hotels and restaurants

B.have a bargaining game with local people

C. keep the rubbish and throw it in the bin

D. have some local food in religious sites

3. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To advise us to be polite to the local people.

B. To introduce the way to learn the language.

C. To tell us how to be a responsible traveler.

D. To help the people of your travel place.

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Blue Ribbons ofHonor

A teacher in New York decided to honor her studentsby telling them the difference they each made. First she thanked to each of them how they made a difference to her and the class. Then she gave each student three blue ribbons with gold letters reading,“Who I Am Makes a Difference.” The students went out to find somebody to honor. The person would keepa ribbon and give the extra ones to a third person to keep it going.

One boy went to a manager in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning. Later that day the manager went in to see his boss. He told him that he deeply admired him for being a creativetalent. He gave the surprised boss the last extra ribbon and asked him to find somebody else to honor.

That night the boss went home to his 14-year-old son. He told the boy what had happened and said,“I want to honor you, son. My days are really busy andwhen I come home I don’t pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I shout at you for not getting good enough grades in school and for your bedroom being a mess, but somehow tonight, I just want to let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You’re a great kid and I love you!”

Hearing this, the boy started to cry and couldn’t stop. He looked up at his father and said through his tears,“I was planning on leaving home tomorrow, Dad, because I didn’t think you loved me. Now I don’t need to.”

1.What did the teacher give to the students to honor them?

A. Career planning.          B. Blue ribbons.

C. Special prizes.          D. Goldmedals.

2.How did the boss feel about what the manager said and did?

A. He was sad.              B.He was angry.

C.He was pleased.            D.Hewas surprised.

3.Before the boss talked to his son, the boy was planning to______.

A. leave his home            B. pay attention to his father

C. clean his room            D. get goodgrades in school

4.From the story, we give others blue ribbons for________.

A. showing theirsuccessin career

B. givingthem ourkindness in return

C. admiring theircreativity and talent

D. honoring the differences they made

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Friends around the word

The sun shines on new friends in new places. Some of the places are similar to the places where you live and some are not. But all of these friends love to sing and play.

A Friend in Korea

Hi, I’m Chang—Yong, and I’m 15 year old. My family lives in an apartment in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The spring here is warm and beautiful. On special days, I dress in a silk jacket called Hanbok.

A Friend in Australia

Hi, John is my name. I’m an Aboriginal Australian, Aborigines have lived in Australia for many years. I live with our mother in the country. My favorite season is autumn. It’s cool. We often wear T—shirts.

A Friend in Tanzania

Hello, my name is Manka, and I live in Tanzania. It’s always hot here. Most of us live in wooden huts（小屋）with grass roofs. My father takes care of the cattle. Cattle are very important for us.

A Friend in Canada

Hi, I am called Kipanik . We live in northern Canada .near the North Pole. It is snowy and cold most of the time here. So I often wear a heavy coat. My family often uses a dog sled to travel through areas covered with snow.

1. On special days,Chang-Yong wears ________.

A. a silk jacket          B. a T- shirt

C. a dress                D. a coat

2. John is from _________.

A. Korea                  B. Australia

C. Tanzania               D. Canada

3. Most of people in Tanzania live in _________.

A. apartment             B. the country

C. wooden huts           D. the NorthPole

4. The weather in northern Canada is _________.

A. warm                   B. hot

C. cool                   D. cold

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An Honestly Fun Camp

Bill couldn’t wait for September when school would start. It was early August, and he was at the same summer ________.He has been there five times. When his dad was a boy,he went to the same camp and loved it.Bill didn’t ________it at all. But he didn’t want to disappoint his dad by telling him about that.

By the middle of August, Bill really wanted to__________. He had enough of the horses, enough of the baseball games and enough of the bad camp food. He wrote to his mom and asked her if she would _________him up early, but he didn’t want his mom to tell his dad. She wrote back in a letter which said, “I can’t do that. I am always honest with your dad. If you really want to leave, I will talk to him about it.”

Bill was still too ________about disappointing his dad, so he wrote back to his mom that he would _________for the last two weeks and try to make the best of it. He asked his mom if she would make his favorite meal when he got home.

During that last week, Bill was looking forward to the meal his mom would be making. Every time,he ate a camp meal he________he was eating his mom’s cooking. All of a sudden, the food didn’t taste as bad as before.