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What does the woman want to do tonight? A. Go to bed early. B. Prepare for a trip. C. Have dinner with the man
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom来信询问你最喜欢的运动项目。请你根据以下提示，通过电子邮件向他介绍你最喜欢的运动。 1.何时开始喜欢此项运动； 2.现在练习的情况； 3.给你带来的益处。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯； 3. 信的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, Nice to have received your e-mail. I’d like to tell you about my favorite sport, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua
假设英语课上老师要求你的同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除、修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\),并在其下写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改:在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下写出修改后的词。 Most people in the United States don’t learn to speak the second language. High schools teach languages. And very few students learn to speak good. Why don’t Americans speak other languages?The United States are a very large country. Americans can travel a long distance and not leave the United States. They do not need learn a second language. And many people in other partof the world spoke English. If Americans travel to other countries, they can speak English in here, too. But some Americans think that is a mistake to speak English only. They believe it is very importantly to learn a second language.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than 1.foot or so. Standing by the side of the road2. (be) buses, cars and taxies and were not able to run. People tried to find 3. (they) way on foot but got lost in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons but he was not familiar with the area and no one could take him there in such heavy fog. He tried to walk there only to find he was lost. Suddenly he ran4.a stranger, 5.asked if he needed some help. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the House of Commons 6. he couldn’t find the way. The strangertoldhim he could take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting 7. (thick) but the stranger had no difficulty 8. (find) the way. They went along one street, turned down another,and crossed a square.At last,after about half an hour’s walk,they arrived at the House of Commons.Mr. Smith couldn’t understand 9.the stranger found his way in the thickfog.Soheasked the stranger. “It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger. “I am10.(total) blind.”
Last summer, I travelled to Meixian County with my friends. It is a small county at the foot of Taibai Mountain in Shanxi Province. We stayed there for one week and I____ my vacation because of the beautiful scenery at the top of the mountain. I will____ forget the day when we climbed the main peak(山顶). The ____in that area changes very quickly: it was sunny in the early morning when we set out, ____ it began to rain heavily when we were only halfway up. Soon,we were all____ and some of us wanted to go home. They said, “There is nothing____ here. We came to see the scenery,____the pouring rain！” However, the guide____, ”Since we have got wet already, why not just go on with our journey？” So we carried on up the mountain and,____we even noticed, the rain stopped and the sun was smiling again. When we reached the top of the peak, the view was unique (独特的). Up there, it was bright and clear. The sky was____and the air was fresh. The gentle wind made us feel cool. All the clouds were just like waves in the ocean, ____ and falling under our feet. We could only see the peaks of mountains, as if they were ____ floating sparsely (稀疏的) in the ocean. It was a really magical experience. While we were enjoying the scene, the guide said ____,”You see, I knew that there would be no rain above the clouds.” It is ____. While it may rain below the clouds, the sun is still there above them. You will never see the sun ____ you don’t try your best to climb to the top of the mountain. If we had stopped and gone home when the rain was very heavy, we would never have seen the beautiful scenery ____ the clouds. I think this is also true in ____. As the song says, “You won’t see the rainbow unless you have gone through the thunder and storm.” I think in the____, whenever I have any difficulties in my life, I will remember the____from the top of Taibai Mountain and the ____ which touched my heart deeply: There is no rain above the clouds. 1.A. spent B. killed C. had D. enjoyed 2.A. ever B. never C. certainly D. perhaps 3.A. scenery B. cloud C. sky D. weather 4.A. so B. while C. but D. instead 5.A. tired B. hungry C. angry D. wet 6.A. necessary B. fun C. important D. instructive 7.A. not B. no C. never D. hardly 8.A. suggested B. ordered C. asked D. demanded 9.A. when B. before C. while D. then 10.A. dark B. green C. black D. blue 11.A. jumping B. dropping C. going D. rising 12.A. islands B. fish C. animals D. waves 13.A. excited B. proudly C. angrily D. happily 14.A. false B. certain C. wrong D. true 15.A. when B. unless C. if D. while 16.A. over B. on C. above D. under 17.A. study B. rest C. world D. life 18.A. past B. present C. future D. life 19.A. weather B. change C. view D. time 20.A. word B. phrase C. speech D. sentence
The Advantages of Hobbies Hobbies provide entertainment and a chance to continuously learn something new and develop a skill set.1. Hobbies are praised as a key to stress reduction. Becoming lost in the mental concentration or physical action which you are deeply interested in helps you shift focus from the parts of life that are stressful.2.And in turn you are more peaceful when working on other work. 3.Many people set goals with their hobbies that provide them satisfaction when these goals have been achieved. These goals can be simple, like improving a golf score, writing a certain number of pages for a novel each day or seeing an entire collection of classic films. Hobbies provide a sense of community when you meet other people who enjoy similar activities.4.More populated cities typically have numerous clubs or groups for people to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about a particular hobby. Becoming a member of one of these organizations allows greater growth within your hobby, as well as a chance to make new friends. Having a hobby can develop a talent that makes a person feel proud and satisfied. For example, a tennis hobby developed at a young age can lead to a career as a professional athlete one day.5.For example, writer Vladimir Nabokov also collected butterflies, which allowed him to do better in his chosen fields because he used learned skills from one to improve the other. A.Focusing on something enjoyable can calm the mind. B.Hobbies also provide a sense of achievement. C.Some hobbies affect other aspects of your life. D.There are a variety of hobbies. E.They also provide many other social and health benefits. F.Having a hobby increases the chances to interact with like-minded people. G.Some hobbies containing physical activities offer an enjoyable way to stay healthy.
A long-term American study shows the importance of early education for poor children. The study is known as the Abecedarian(初步的) Project. It involved more than one-hundred young children from poor families in North Carolina. Half of the children attended an all-day program at a high-quality childcare center. The center offered educational, health and social programs. Children took part in games and activities to increase their thinking and language skills and social and emotional development. The program also included health foods for the children. The children attended the program from when they were a few weeks old until the age of five years. The other group of children did not attend the childcare center. After the age of five, both groups attended public school. Researchers compared the two groups of children. When they were babies, both groups had similar results in tests for mental and physical skills. However, from the age of eighteen months, the children in the educational child care program did much better in tests. The researchers tested the children again when they were twelve and fifteen years old. The tests found that the children who had been in the childcare center continued to have higher average test results. These children did much better on tests of reading and mathematics. A few years ago, organizers of the Abecedarian Project tested the students again. At the time, each student was twenty-one years old. They were tested for thinking and educational ability, employment, parenting and social skills. The researchers found that the young adults who had the early education still did better in reading and mathematics tests. They were more than two times as likely to go to college or to have completed college. In addition, the children who received early education were older on average, when their first child was born. The study offers more evidence that learning during the first months and years of life is important for all later development. The researchers of the Abecedarian Project believe their study shows a need for lawmakers to spend money on public early education. They believe these kinds of programs could reduce the number of children who do not complete school and are unemployed. 1.The Abecedarian Project has lasted ______. A. almost one year B. about five years C. more than 20 years D. no more than 15 years 2.What do we know about the people who had been in the childcare center, compared with those who hadn’t? A. They were more likely to go to college. B. They had children earlier． C. They had the same results in tests. D. They are less sociable． 3.According to the passage, The Abecedarian Project__________. A. involves children from rich families B. doesn’t provide food for children C. offers foreign teachers to help improve children’s language skills D. studies the importance of an early education for poor children 4.What is NOT sure about the Abecedarian Project after reading the text? A. How important early education is for poor children. B. What the children learned at the child-care center. C. How many children are involved in the Abecedarian Project. D. Whether lawmakers will spend money on public early education.
The City of Christchurch, New Zealand was struck by a 7.1magnitude earthquake on the early morning of Saturday, September 4,2010. No tsunami alert was reported. The country's army troops were on standby to assist victims and disaster recovery operation. New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key, flew to the affected area to inspect and assess the situation of the damaged city. The Prime Minister said that the full assessment of the damages would possibly take months to know the severity of damages. Based from his assessment on what he saw in the area, it could cost at least 2 billion New Zealand dollars or US$1.4 billion for reconstruction. “An absolute miracle that no one died，” Prime Minister John Key said. Two were seriously injured from this quake and thousands of local residents were awakened after being shaken at 4:35 a.m. of that Saturday. There were people trapped inside the damaged buildings but fortunately none were reported dead from the rubble of the damaged buildings. “We're all feeling scared—we've just had some significant aftershocks，” a survivor told TV One News. “Tonight we're just people in the face of a massive natural disaster, trying to help each other and we're grateful we haven't lost a life.” GNS Science reported 29 aftershocks within the 14 hours after the quake, with strength from magnitude 3.7 to 5.4. New_Zealand_is_no_stranger_to_earthquakes. The country experiences more than 14,000 earthquakes a year—but only about 150 are felt by people. “Many buildings here were built with earthquake protection measures. However, in most cities in developing countries, people build how they want to and there're no building controls to force them to build to a higher standard that's safe，” Andrew Charleson, an architecture professor at Victoria University of Wellington told CNN. 1.How many people were killed in the New Zealand earthquake on September 4, 2010? A. 250,000. B. 29. C. 2. D. 0. 2.After the earthquake, all of the following occurred EXCEPT that ________. A. a number of aftershocks broke out B. army troops were there to help C. no people were injured or killed D. the full assessment of the damages can't take in a short time 3.What does the underlined sentence mean? A. Earthquakes break out frequently in New Zealand. B. The earthquakes breaking out in New Zealand are very strange. C. The earthquakes breaking out in New Zealand are unusual. D. Earthquakes rarely hit New Zealand. 4.What's the main idea of the passage? A. No one was ever killed in earthquakes in New Zealand. B. A massive earthquake struck the city of Christchurch of New Zealand. C. New Zealand has strict laws to guarantee the buildings' safety. D. A miracle happened in the terrible earthquake.
Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none — that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas(画布)— the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it. Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art. Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed — All he needs is a stick, a garden rake (耙子)and most importantly, his lively imagination! Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, looking for perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the world’s largest freelance (自由职业的)drawing, was created in the desert sand of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain, wash his paintings away. Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2015. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand — he is also an excellent chef and founder of an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”, whose mottois to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced. 1.What do we know about Denevan? A. He used to be a chef. B. He has a talent for creating sand art. C. He puts his work on show regularly. D. He showed artistic talents at a very young age. 2.It can be learnt from the passage that ___________. A. Denevan walks a lot to complete his work B. it is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw on C. it usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work D. Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools. 3.Which of the following can best describe Denevan? A. Generous. B. Kind-hearted. C. Imaginative. D. Traditional. 4.What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Denevan loses his interest in art soon. B. Denevan is also popular as a chef. C. Being a happy chef is Denevan’s final goal in life. D. Denevan’s fame helps him with his chef job.
Off the Beaten Cart Path The best-selling travel book which includes over 200 new places of interest, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It includes over 1,000 of the United States` most must-see destinations Cover price: $ 30.00 Our price: $ 19.80 Parents The most popular magazine for parents who want to raise smart and loving children. It has child development guidance, advice on your child’s health and safety, and the best way to encourage your child’s learning Cover Price: $ 26.00 Our price: $ 12.60 Best Weekend Projects The projects are chosen from 80 special ideas to create an unusual living space. They are practical, as well as creative. They will improve your home and yard and can be made on weekends. And the most important of all, they are easy to follow. Cover Price: $ 17.95 Our price: $ 13.90 Lucky The shopping magazine with the best buys, and the fashion tips. You’ll need them before you go to the stores. What makes Lucky really special is that it gives you the information you need before anyone else has it. Cover Price: $ 18.50 Our Price: $ 15.50 1.How much can you save to buy a copy of Best Weekend Projects now? A. $ 3 B. $ 4.05 C. $ 10.2 D. $ 13.4 2.Which book can give you some advice on shopping? A. Lucky B. Parents C. Off the Beaten Cart Path D. Best Weekend Projects 3.Who may like the book Off the Beaten Cart Path most? A. Ladies loving shopping B. Parents with new-born babies C. Persons loving traveling in America D. Husbands wanting to improve their home
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How many people will travel to Europe? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 2.How long will they travel in Europe? A. For 8 days. B. For 9 days. C. For 10 days. 3.How will they go to Southern France? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By bus. 4.What does the speaker want to do in Switzerland? A. Go diving. B. Enjoy sunshine. C. Go hiking.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the woman's good news for the man? A. He can take part in a competition. B. He's won a prize in a competition. C. His city will become better. 2.What is the size of the man's ideal city? A. Large. B. Medium. C. Small. 3.What does the man want people in his ideal city to do? A. Use clean energy. B. Plant a lot of trees. C. Be friendly to others. 4.What is the prize? A. A trip to Asia. B. A trip to Europe. C. A big sum of money.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What was the weather like when the woman was walking home? A. Raining. B. Snowy C. Fine. 2.How did the man go back yesterday? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus. 3.What's the woman's plan for tonight? A. To copy notes. B. To prepare for an exam. C. To go swimming.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.When is the mother's birthday? A. May 10th. B. May 11th. C. May 12th. 2.What will the woman buy tomorrow? A. A dress. B. Shoes. C. A handbag.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How many books has the woman published? A. Three. B. Five. C. Six. 2.What does the man probably do? A. A publisher. B. A teacher. C. A writer.
Where did the woman meet her husband again? A. In China. B. In America. C. In India.
What did the man do yesterday afternoon? A. He played football. B. He stayed in his room. C. He went to the cinema.
What are the two speakers talking about? A. Their favorite animals. B. Animals they've seen. C. Some lovely animals.
Why can't the woman find the car key in the room? A. It is in the car. B. She left it outside. C. Someone has taken it.
How many minutes earlier is the woman's watch? A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes C. Fifteen minutes.
句子翻译 1.成都的房价在过去的两年增长了30%。(increase v.) 2.一方面，电脑是过去50年最有用的发明之一；另一方面，电脑也导致了不少新问题。(on the other hand) 3.现在成都的人口是十年前的10倍。(倍数的表达) 4.我写信来表达对砍树建运动场计划的担忧。(concern n.) 5.60年代的人们无法上大学，这并不罕见。（it作形式主语） 6.将蜜蜂大量消失归咎于手机的这个理论还未得到证实。（that引导的同位语从句；blame） 7.自从我换工作以来，我就一直担心能否做好这份工作。（ever since conj.） 8.请不要对她的工作过于挑剔，因为她已经尽了她最大的努力了。（particular adj.） 9.武侯祠是成都著名的旅游胜地之一，每年都吸引上百万的游客。（v-ing作结果状语） 10.这是因为你必须学会独自处理问题，尤其是在国外求学时。(because引导的表语从句)
下列句中各有一个错，请把错处改正。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（﹨）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。 1.Katina, as well as many other Russian girls, have become used to the new environment. 2.Sally’s never seen a play in the Shanghai Grand Theater, hasn’t she? 3.It is helpful to put children in a position which they can evaluate themselves differently. 4.I believe that you've done your best and things will improve. 5.The room measured 10 meters by 5 meters is big enough to live in. 6.Seen from the moon, our earth, with water covered seventy percent of its surface, appears as a “blue ball”. 7.All the measures have been taken, so we can do nothing but to wait. 8.With so many books to be read, I can’t go swimming with you. 9.His journey to Beijng was closely connected by his business. 10.I had hardly left the house than it began to rain.
语篇语法填空 Young people1. (bear) in 1995 or later have another name in English一Generation Z. Now entering adulthood and soon to join the workforce, Generation Z grew up in a special period of time when technology developed fast and the Internet became2.(universe). It 3.(believe) that Generation Z is the generation that is going to shape our future,4.is why policy makers are trying5.(them) best to understand these young people. Most people agree that biggest difference between Generation Z and other generations is how connected they are. This is a group of people who have been familiar6.social media as soon as they came to the world. It may be true that Generation Z-ers have a shorter attention span(持续时间)7.a goldfish does, but since they grew up among social changes, they are more active in8.(political). Generation Z-ers are also culture creators.9.(grow) up with the Internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural expression. These young people are not 10.(will) to let their creativity be limited by their parents or traditional rules.
首字母填空 1.In the protest, parents e__________ great concern about food safety earlier this month, which attracted much public attention. 2.Rescue workers built a s__________ for survivors whose homes had been destroyed in the earthquake. 3.These poor bears trapped in the cages suffered a lot, since they should live in the natural s__________. 4.We m_________ to get to the airport in time yesterday and finally caught the flight. 5.There is a report of s____________ and differences between the two cities in terms of population and tourism. 6.Linda is being very m________about her plan for the weekend, and even her best friend knows nothing about it. 7.Electricity is i__________, but it can be changed into energy that we can see, hear or feel. 8.It is so horrible to find out that Dracula has no r __________in the mirror. 9.The Empire State building is a famous l_________in New York and almost everyone is familiar with it 10.Mary worked here as a t________ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.
“A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high.” I’m sure that John would agree with this saying, ______ he felt this way almost every day in school. By high school, John was the most famous ______ in his town. He was always absent, didn’t answer questions and got into ______. He had failed almost every exam by the time he entered his senior year, yet was ______ each year to a higher grade level. Teachers didn’t want to ______ him again the following year. John was moving on, but definitely not moving ______. I met John for the first time at a weekend leadership training program since John was one of 405 students who ______. At the start of the training, John was just standing ______ the circle of students, against the back wall. He didn’t ______ join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive games ______ him in. The ice really melted when the groups started building a list of ______ and negative things that had occurred at school that year. John ______ some constructive ideas on those situations. The other students in John’s group ______ his comments. All of a sudden John felt like a ______ of the group, and before long he was ______ like a leader. By the end of the training, he had joined the Homeless Project team. The other students on the team were ______ with his passionate concern and ideas. They ______ elected John co-chairman of the team. John started ______ at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time. He led a second project,______ 300 blankets and 1,000 pairs of shoes for the homeless shelter from house to house. A bird with a broken wing only needs ______. Once healed, it can fly higher than the rest. 1.A. if B. until C. as D. though 2.A. storyteller B. troublemaker C. dream-seeker D. peace-lover 3.A. fights B. debt C. difficulties D. work 4.A. driven away B. left out C. kept in D. passed on 5.A. love B. pet C. have D. chase 6.A. in B. up C. away D. back 7.A. signed up B. ran away C. fell down D. went by 8.A. around B. onto C. among D. outside 9.A. hurriedly B. easily C. readily D. warmly 10.A. drew B. led C. sent D. put 11.A. useless B. meaningful C. strange D. positive 12.A. changed B. expressed C. reserved D. noticed 13.A. refused B. ignored C. welcomed D. gathered 14.A. founder B. heart C. leader D. part 15.A. dressed B. treated C. born D. shaped 16.A. impressed B. patient C. disappointed D. familiar 17.A. still B. again C. hardly D. even 18.A. showing up B. dropping out C. going down D. walking around 19.A. buying B. collecting C. donating D. making 20.A. raising B. feeding C. mending D. replacing
Voluntourism Volunteering to help people in need combined with travelling to faraway places is a new trend in the travel industry. It is called voluntourism. People travel to other countries, learn languages and gain new experiences. 1.. Recent statistics show that in the past few years voluntourism has been one of the fastest-growing areas of tourism. More than 1.6 million people around the world are volunteers in other countries. They help build schools, assist in hospitals and do farming work in developing countries. 2.. They keep in touch with their host families after they return home, and many return to visit. There are many reasons why people want to engage in voluntourism. When people choose to join a voluntourism program, they are joining a global network of volunteers who are living and working with diverse cultures on projects that have a positive effect. The volunteers come from all over the world, and they will share the passion for giving back and the desire to broaden horizons. Some students also see it as a gap year after school, while others simply want to take time out from a job and do something else. 3.. However, many voluntourists do not see volunteering as what it is. They think it is a cheap way of travelling and don’t really want to get involved in hard work. While voluntourism has been around for over a century, modern volunteering started with the Peace Corps, a program that the US government started in the 1960s. From then on, voluntourism has become more and more popular. Many organizations start similar projects. 4.. And they have hundreds of different types of programs for people to choose from in more than 30 developing countries. The programs run year round and each volunteer chooses when they want to start and the duration they would like to stay for. 5.. They say that if people really want to help those in need, there are many opportunities in their own community to do this. On the other side, volunteers are often not skilled enough for the tasks that they do. Travel experts point out that in some cases voluntourists are often taken advantage of by the organization that sets up the trips. A. Not everyone sees voluntourism in a positive way. B. Some of them establish lasting bonds with people there. C. And there are those who are bored and merely seek adventure. D. Most voluntourism organizations employ people from similar fields. E. They find it is the best way to get the best of the world. F. By participating in voluntourism, they are contributing to local economy. G. They offer voluntourism trips to suit people’s interest, experience level or age.
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter. Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarreling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages(堵塞) that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart. 1.According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by_______________ . A. the great speed of modern life B. traffic jams C. terrible road conditions D. the behavior of the drivers 2.In the writer’s opinion, a good driver should________________ . A. beat back when forced to face rude driving B. show road politeness properly C. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel D. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to 3.The following statements are right EXCEPT that______________. A. Some modern drivers are not good at driving B. Road politeness is good sense as well as good manners C. A friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness D. It is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat 4.What is the best title of the passage? A. Road politeness B. Traffic problems C. Good manners D. Modern drivers
People who often eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the latest study of its kind. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet. Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overweight and more likely to exercise. The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link, “While this is an interesting link, we need further research to make sure if it's the nuts that protect heart health, or other sides of people’s lifestyle.” The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The more regularly people ate nuts, the less likely they were to die during the study. People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts. Lead researcher Dr. Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said, “The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29% in deaths from heart disease, but we also saw a significant reduction of 11% in the danger of dying from cancer.” They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol(胆固醇) and insulin resistance(胰岛素抗性). Nuts contain unsaturated fat(不饱和脂肪), protein(蛋白质) and several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits. Victoria Taylor, senior expert at the British Heart Foundation, said, “This study shows close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from heart disease.” Choosing plain, unsalted foods rather than sweet, salted, or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down. 1.According to the passage, what kind of people benefit most from eating nuts? A. Those who eat most nuts at a time. B. Those who eat most nuts. C. Those who eat nuts on their daily diet. D. Those who eat less nuts. 2.Which kind of disease had a most decrease for regular nuts eater? A. Cancer B. Heart disease C. Stomach disease D. Unknown. 3.The writer developed the article mainly by__________________. A. the order of time B. specific examples C. listing data D. comparing the difference 4.Which section should the passage be taken from the newspaper? A. Science section B. Health section C. Entertainment section D. Tech section
One day when I was five, my mother scolded me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry movement to open the screen door with my foot, I had kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no remorse, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys. Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have scolded my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking for such behavior. My parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door be, creating an opening, a breach (裂缝) in the defense against unwanted insects. For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly remind me of my mistake. For years I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for my behavior delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily. 1.The underlined word “ remorse” in Paragraph 1 most probably means_____________. A. injury B. sense C. regret D. notice 2.When the author damaged the door, his parents_____________. A. scolded him for his bad behavior B. gave him a spanking C. told him how expensive it was D. left the door unrepaired 3.How did the author feel every time he saw the damaged door? A. He felt it destroyed the happy atmosphere at his home. B. He found that his family members no longer liked him. C. He felt ashamed of his uncontrolled anger at that time. D. He felt he had to work hard to make up for the damage. 4.What is the main idea of this text? A. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people. B. What the best way to become a more patient person is. C. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior. D. Parents are the best teachers of their children.
● Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee Type: Fantasy When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see. Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book. ● A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean Type: Mystery The wooden horse Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angel’s true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know. Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting. ● How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks Type: Fantasy Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin hunter in the forest. When kids go missing, it’s up to her to figure out why. Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book. ● I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Type: Fiction After a car accident Jamie loses his family, so he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State. Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books. 1.Which writer tells a story about a girl saving the world? A. Karen Foxle B. Sarah Lean C. Catherine Jinks D. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein 2.Nature lovers may take interest in _______________ . A. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy B. A Hundred Horses C. How to Catch a Bogle D. I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story 3.Who goes through life challenges without losing heart? A. Ophelia B. Nell C. Birdie D. Jamie
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