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"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again." It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine． "I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience(观众)that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher. Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete (比赛)."She's always been my role model．I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her." One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...” As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth. When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself." 1.What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.frightened B.very happy C.troubled D.very angry 2.Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is . A.strict B.friendly C.determined D.experienced 3.How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text? A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4. 4.What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen? A.She visited drunken drivers. B.She made speeches on safe driving. C.She gave dance performance. D.She helped other teens with their studies. 5.What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens? A.Meet friends whenever possible. B.Be yourself with the support of friends. C.Go easy on yourself and others. D.Have a good role model.
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost. Many roads and places in Singapore（新加坡）are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East. Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ---- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel. Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road. A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again. 1.We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____. A.the government is usually the first to name a place B.many places tend to have more than one name C.a ceremony will be held when a place is named D.people prefer the place names given by the government 2.What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A.Change suddenly. B.Change significantly. C.Disappear mysteriously. D.Disappear very slowly. 3.Which of the following places is named after a person? A.Raffles Place. B.Selector Airbase. C.Piccadilly Circus. D.Paya Lebar Crescent. 4.Bras Basah Road is named _______. A.after a person B.after a place C.after an activity D.by its shape 5.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain. B.Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes. C.The way Singaporeans name their places is unique. D.Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.
Double Trouble When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broken. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. I went to her room, _______her for the cash. Laughing, she agreed to_______ me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every ______until you pay me back.” “Compound interest---what’s that?” I asked. “Well, interest is what you call the_______money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the______you take to pay back the loan. To repay the loan, you will need to give me $11 after one month. If you wait two months to pay me back, your______ will grow from $10 to $11. So I’ll be charging you interest on $11. Then I will add that interest to the $11 you already owe me, for a _____of $12.10. That’s what you’ll owe after two months.” “Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting ______. Kathleen lent me the money, and I bought the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10. _____,that was just the amount I needed to buy another toy I wanted ______. I put off paying my sister for a month. After another month, I_______about the loan. Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $02 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket ______Kathleen tapped me on the shoulder. “Sorry, kiddo. That’s mine. I’m ______on your debt.” “Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I ______borrowed $10.” “True,” she said, “but interest has been compounding for eight months. Now you _____me $21.43.” She paused, then added. “You can pay me the $1.43.” I ______to believe that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my ______, my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up. My head _____as I tried to keep track of Kathleen’s ______, but this time, I got the basic idea of compound interest. I ______the hard way that borrowing money can be “double trouble” in no time. 1.A.blaming B.begging C.searching D.preparing 2.A.pay B.send C.lend D.hand 3.A.month B.year C.week D.day 4.A.little B.same C.enough D.extra 5.A.shorter B.longer C.more D.less 6.A.cash B.saving C.note D.debt 7.A.total B.cost C.number D.bill 8.A.encouraged B.shocked C.confused D.satisfied 9.A.Gradually B.Obviously C.Unfortunately D.Hopefully 10.A.seriously B.anxiously C.secretly D.desperately 11.A.forgot B.knew C.talked D.cared 12.A.after B.until C.while D.when 13.A.carrying B.collecting C.relying D.focusing 14.A.normally B.nearly C.only D.really 15.A.owe B.offer C.take D.give 16.A.decided B.refused C.pretended D.managed 17.A.relief B.delight C.annoyance D.regret 18.A.turned B.nodded C.stuck D.hurt 19.A.calculations B.excuses C.directions D.discoveries 20.A.explored B.learned C.explained D.questioned
I can _______the house being untidy, but I hate it if it’s not clean. A.come up with B.put up with C.turn to D.stick to
--- You could always put the decision off a little bit longer. --- _________ If I leave it much longer I might miss my chance. A.That’s reasonable advice B.Isn’t it a good idea? C.Do you think so? D.I can’t agree more
It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine. ________, we’d better take it to the garage immediately. A.Otherwise B.If not C.But for that D.If so
We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan. A.in detail B.in general C.on purpose D.on time
Recently a survey _______ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens. A.compared B.comparing C.compares D.being compared
----You look upset. What’s the matter? ----I had my proposal __________ again. A.turned over B.turned on C.turned off D.turned down
— Linda didn’t invite us to the party. — ______? I don’t care. A.For what B.So what C.What’s on D.What’s up
—Are you still mad at her? —Not really, but I can’t that her remarks hurt me. A.deny B.refuse C.reject D.decline
Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ________． A.consequence B.independence C.competence D.intelligence
It was never clear ________ the man hadn't reported the accident sooner. A.that B.how C.when D.why
In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are _______. A.special B.regional C.optional D.original
Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, ________ the audience can buy icecream. A.when B.where C.that D.which
—Tommy is planning to buy a car. — I know. By next month, he ____ enough for a used one. A.saves B.saved C.will save D.will have saved
The fact that so many people still smoke in public places____ that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking. A.suggest B.suggests C.suggested D.suggesting
—I hear you in a pub. What’s it like? —Well, it’s very hard work and I’m always tired, but I don’t mind. A.are working B.will work C.were working D.will be working
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 Everyone looks forward to progress. Progress shows a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress means a better way of doing things. However，all these remain true only when people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things. However，in the minds of many people，especially those who miss the “good old days”，progress goes with a price. Now communication becomes efficient. With the communication gadgets like mobile phones and iPads，people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visit has the additional benefit of being in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. With progress also comes mass production. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However，with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when they are making these products. For example，many handcrafts (手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand，mass production lowers the quality of the handcraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item. Nevertheless，we must not analyze progress only from one point of view. In fact，progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old. It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Benjamin Giroux，a 10－year－old boy with autism (孤独症)，came home from his school more excited than ever. His fifth－grade teacher asked the students to write a poem about themselves，beginning every sentence with “I am. ” Benjamin couldn’t wait to start writing，so he sat down and didn’t look up until he finished. A few hours later，he showed the poem to his parents. Their faces were covered with tears. “I am odd (奇怪的)，I am new，”Benjamin wrote in the poem. “I wonder if you are too. I hear voices in the air，I see you don’t and that’s not fair. ” “I feel like a boy in outer space，I touch the stars and feel out of place，” he went on to write. “At first，we felt sad and hurt that he feels lonely，misunderstood and odd at school，” Giroux said. “As the poem went on，we realized that he understands that he’s odd and that so is everyone else in their own way. This is what Ben wants everyone to know. ” Benjamin was expected to read his poem aloud to the class the following day，but upon waking up that morning，he refused to go to school and stayed home. He didn’t think his poem was any good. His dad posted (发帖) it on the internet in hopes of getting some encouraging comments from family and friends. Once the National Autism Organization saw the photo，they posted it to their page，where thousands of strangers shared how much the poem inspired them. “We try to read him as many comments as we can to show the influence he’s had，” Giroux said. “It makes him happy too，which is always nice to see. ” The family has heard from hundreds of parents thanking Benjamin and his parents for showing how their own kids may be feeling at school. 1.As a child with autism，Benjamin ________. A.feels bored with his lessons B.wants to talk with his father C.hopes to make friends with girls D.feels excited about writing a poem 2.From Benjamin’s poem，his father finds the idea that ________. A.Benjamin knows and accepts that he is odd B.his son needs playtime and attention C.children with autism are still very clever D.society should care for children with autism 3.How did Benjamin feel the next day? A.Pleased. B.Anxious. C.Puzzled. D.Bored. 4.What can we learn from the sixth paragraph? A.Other people with autism were moved after reading the poem. B.The people who read the poem felt inspired. C.The people who care about Benjamin felt proud about Benjamin. D.Parents of other kids with autism found a proper way of treating their kids.
单词拼写 1.There is a lot of wisdom in the old ________ (谚语) “no pains，no gains”. 2.If an animal such as a wolf or a dog ________ (嚎叫)，it makes a long，loud，crying sound. 3.She was held in deep ________ (喜爱) by all her students. 4.Don’t take it seriously. Tracy’s only ________ (取笑，戏弄) us. 5.She is good at designing advertisements，whose designs have a strong ________ (视觉的) appeal. 6.There is a great ________ (不同种类) of goods in the shopping mall. 7.Due to ________ (技术的) problems，we couldn’t use the equipment for the time being. 8.I don’t like her ________ (风格) of performing. It’s just dull.
Writing 在你的生活中， 谁对你影响最大？这个人怎样影响了你？ 怎样牵动你的思绪？你一定有很多的话要说。 请你结合自己的亲身经历，描述一件发生在你和这个人之间的事情， 并简单谈谈你的感受。（文中不要出现真实的人名、校名） _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1.当听到这个不幸的消息时，我不禁为那位可怜的老人感到难过。 2.约翰被邀请在毕业典礼上发表演讲， 这让他的全家都很感动。（deliver, which ） 3.这只是一个私人聚会，所以我认为没有必要邀请他的老板来参加。（ it ） 4.我作为公共关系主管， 需要花很多时间与别人打交道，因此不能有很多时间陪伴家人。（involve, therefore）
Many young people are excited by their first weeks on a new job. For others, this early period is disappointing. Some difficulties may be caused by the individual’s lack of information and preparation. Often, unpleasant surprises result from the unreal expectations aroused during the recruiting(招聘) process. Recruiters and interviewers overstate the attractiveness of a job to gain a large number of candidates. Applicants overstate their abilities and understate their needs to improve their chances of getting the job. At the same time, they may fail to study the company to which they are applying. Thus, each side offers a mixed bag of truth-all likely to cause problems when those hired begin to work. The problem of over expectations can exist for anyone, but it may be especially severe for those young graduates who have done particularly well in their studies and/or have graduated from famous business school. They have been used to fast, regular feedback on their performance and to the atmosphere of the university. They expect to find the same conditions on their new job. But once on the job, they think their skills and abilities unused. An individual whose expectations are inconsistent(不一致) with the realities of a new job is not likely to develop an effective and satisfying work role in the company. Edgar Schein found that almost 75% of the interviewed graduates changed jobs at least once over a five-year period. He also found that within five years, most companies lose over half of the college graduates they hire. Schein thinks that this is caused by the difference between the graduates’ expectations and the realities of the company. Similarly, in his study of a small group of American business school graduates working in South America, Schein found that job continuation and satisfaction were related to how closely the graduates’ original expectations matched the realities of their jobs. 1.That some young people are disappointed during their first weeks on a new job may be caused by________. A.their over excitement B.new working conditions C.their lack of abilities and unreal expectations D.the individual’s lack of information and preparation 2.College graduates overstate their abilities because they want to________. A.get the job B.attract more companies C.get a higher payment D.obtain a large number of candidates 3.According to the passage, ________. A.an individual’s expectations are inconsistent B.over half of the college graduates lost their jobs within five years C.more than 75% interviewed graduates changed jobs over a 5-year period D.one man is not likely to develop an effective and satisfying work role in the company 4.After reading the passage, you may conclude that________ . A.companies like to hire old people B.young people like to change their jobs C.young people are more likely to change their jobs D.young people’s skills and abilities are not needed in companies
Stamp collection was once considered a harmless and educational pastime for small boys. It still is — but with a difference. Grandpa and grandma have joined the small boys, along with shoe clerks, waitresses, truck drivers, college professors , businessmen, presidents and kings. Stamp collecting has today grown into big business. All the really rare old stamps are already owned by collectors who refuse to part with them. But even if these owners were willing to sell, few people could afford to buy. A stamp becomes valuable because it is “ rare”. Modern collectors with little money to spend have to create their own “ rarities”. One rarity that stamp collectors look for is an error in the stamp. The error may be so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. If it is there, however, it makes the stamp more valuable. Stamp collectors have another way of making their collections rare or unusual. They bring together as many examples as they they can of a certain kind of stamp. What makes such a collection unusual is the time and the idea that went inot making it. One may collect only stamps of some color. Another may collect only stamps from a certain foreign country, or stamps connected with some person, place or event. Still other collectors are interested in the tiny holes along the edge of a stamp. They may be long or short, round or oval. Some stamps may not have them at all. Another thing that makes a stamp “ rare” is its postmark or its cancellation. Collectors go through a lot of trouble to have letters mailed to them from unusual places. 1.Grandpa and grandma have joined the small boys in collecting stamps because ________. A.even kings and presidents are also collecting stamps. B.they want to be with their garandsons C.it is no longer a pastime for little boys D.people can make a lot of money by buying and selling stamps. 2.All the really rare old stamps are sometimes owned by collectors who ________.. A.have a lot of rare stamps B.do not understand their real value C.want to keep them D.are anxious to sell them for a good price. 3.Errors in the stamps _______. A.may be too small for eyes to see B.are usually wiped out by the stamp collectors C.will keep the value of the stamps low D.can not be seen at all 4.One of the ways that stamps collectors make their stamps unusual is to __________. A.collect a large number of stamps according to a certain pattern B.sell out stamps and buy new ones C.keep the valuable stamps only D.spend time studying them
In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents __________ five or more children were common. Over the years, the__________ of the family has decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the __________ of living. On the average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them ____________ dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better __________ and have more money to spend on _________ . The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers _________ away from home. The break up of the family occurs when the parents ________ . A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling _________ as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological __________ while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and __________ very little time for the parent’s own personal_________ . Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are _________ to develop brother or sister relationship. The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs ___________ that things are getting better. The divorce rate is__________ . The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are. 1.A.breeding B.raising C.feeding D.bringing 2.A.amount B.number C.size D.scale 3.A.level B.standard C.wage D.cost 4.A.finally B.financially C.fashionably D.faintly 5.A.worn B.wearing C.dressing D.dressed 6.A.luxury B.activity C.playing D.entertainnment 7.A.are B.run C.work D.separate 8.A.devoice B.apart C.divide D.scatter 9.A.uncomfortable B.uneasy C.noisy D.unsettled 10.A.needs B.notions C.motions D.blows 11.A.gives B.pays C.shows D.leaves 12.A.interest B.interests C.property D.possession 13.A.oppressed B.asked C.forced D.shown 14.A.oppressed B.refer C.explain D.indicate 15.A.declining B.lower C.weaker D.smaller
Directions : After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word, for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. One of the first questions young children ask is “Why?” It is human nature to want 1.(find) out why things are the way they are. You can find out “Why” by turning the question into a hypothesis (假设) for 2. experiment. 3. example, suppose you have been trying to grow tomato plants, but insects keep destroying 4.. Someone tells you that 5. (put) large strips of colored cloth around the plants will keep insects away. Your question might be “Do certain colours of cloth keep insects away?” Then you’d begin your experiment. The first step would be to place different-colored strips of cloth around all of the plants except one. Then, as regular intervals, you would observe and record and note6.the plant had any insect damage or not. This experiment may prove that the answer to your question is “No, it is not different-colored strips of cloth 7. keep away insects.” Or you may find that answer is “Yes, certain insects are kept away by blue cloth, but not yellow cloth.” ...... 8. you have found, you are well on your way to understanding how you can use scientific thinking to solve a problem in you own life.
假定你是李华，请你给在美国孔子学院任教的英语老师刘老师写封邮件，内容包括： 1.询问他在美国的生活和工作情况； 2.告诉他你的学校情况； 3.希望他来信介绍美国学生的生活。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：孔子学院 the Confucius Institute Dear Liu , _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改. 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(1)划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear friends, How time flies! We had a wonderful times together. You’ve joined various activities, such as paper cut, folk dance, music and kungfu. And you also had had a better understanding of Chinese cultures. Of course, with your help, we’ve also improved your oral English and become more confident in express ourselves. On behalf of my school, I would like to thank you for teaching us English. Now you are going back to England, so I wish you joy and happiness in the new stage of life. I sincere hope your stay in China will be a unforgettable experience in life. Wish you a pleased and safe journey to home! Hope to seeing you again! Thank you！
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A small town in England is teaching the world that it is important 1.(grow) your own food. Any open space 2.(use) to grow fruit and vegetables. There are apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, cabbages and carrots, here and there. Everyone can pick them 3. free. Eight years ago, a woman named Pam in Todmorden dug up her rose garden. She planted vegetables, knocked down the garden wall and put up a sign 4.(say), “Help yourself?” Today, Pam has 5.(complete) changed the town. A new town has been born, 6. is called “Incredible Edible Todmorden”. Pam explained why she thought the idea was popular. “It’s possible and positive. Many people know we have to change, 7. how we do that is a question. So one day, she gathered all the 8.(villager) together. They decided to do something different at once. They didn’t write reports. They didn’t ask for permission. They just did it. Only a short time 9.(late), Todmorden became a big garden of fruit vegetables. In Todmorden, there is a motto: If you eat, you are in. But that’s not all. There are 10.(many) than 700 edible towns popping up around the world, from Canada to Mali. People there think about food and protect environment at the same time.
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