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The little boy turned to the old woman next to him, ‘‘Granny, are you sure I don’t have enough money?’’ She nodded. The little boy was still _______ the doll (洋娃娃) in his hand. I walked toward him, _______who he wished to give this doll to. “Sister. She was sure that Santa Claus would bring a doll to her.” I told him that maybe Santa Claus would do so. But he replied to me _______, “No, Santa Claus (圣诞老人) can’t bring it to her _______ she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she _______ there. My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, _______ I thought she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.’’ The little boy looked _______ at me, “I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall. I _______ she didn’t have to leave me, but Daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister.” Then he looked _______ at the doll with sad eyes. I quickly __________ for my wallet. “Let’s check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll!” “OK. I hope I do have enough.” I added some of my money to __________ without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and __________ some spare money. “Thank you God for giving me enough money!” He looked at me and __________, “I wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my Mommy, but I didn’t dare to ask God __________too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. My mommy loves white roses.” __________I remembered a local newspaper article two days ago, mentioning a drunk man in a truck hit a car __________by a young woman and a little girl. The little girl __________ right away and the mother was __________in a critical state. Two days __________this encounter (偶然相遇) with the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young__________had passed away. 1.A.raising B.holding C.hiding D.tearing 2.A.considering B.understanding C.watching D.asking 3.A.proudly B.hurriedly C.sadly D.angrily 4.A.where B.what C.who D.when 5.A.comes B.finds C.goes D.leaves 6.A.so B.for C.but D.as 7.A.down B.on C.to D.up 8.A.think B.wish C.imagine D.find 9.A.then B.sadly C.again D.now 10.A.reached B.looked C.searched D.charged 11.A.myself B.him C.his D.them 12.A.still B.yet C.also D.even 13.A.nodded B.added C.laughed D.showed 14.A.to B.for C.in D.on 15.A.Now B.Therefore C.However D.Then 16.A.occupied B.controlled C.attacked D.owned 17.A.left B.died C.came D.killed 18.A.knocked B.treated C.left D.kept 19.A.after B.since C.until D.before 20.A.man B.girl C.boy D.woman
With a great weight _______ off her mind, she passed all the tests successfully. A.taking B.to take C.taken D.being taken
This is a promising company as its employees _______ to think outside the box and develop creative solutions. A.encourage B.have encouraged C.were encouraged D.are encouraged
— What do you think of modern music? — It is often considered not as good as _______ of the past. A.it B.this C.that D.one
—What makes you so unhappy? — . A.Because I’ve put on weight B.Putting on weight C.For I’ve lost some weight D.Because of my putting on weight
In my opinion, the idea of a family is much narrower than for many of us. A.that used to be B.it is used to C.it was used to D.it used to be
Though it is 30 years_______we last met, I still remember the scene_______we got separated on a rainy day. A.before; where B.before; which C.since; when D.since; where
I think my father would like to know_______I’ve been up to so far, so I decide to send him a quick note. A.which B.what C.why D.when
I think John will make a good monitor, ________ I'd like to vote for him. A.but B.so C.or D.for
Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with every human weakness stood at the point in history magic ended and science began. A.who; where B.which; where C.who; when D.which; that
—Do you think the weather will be fine this spring? —No, we are fortunate. The weatherman forecasts there will be several sand storms. A.if B.as C.though D.unless
—It’s reported that the new underground line has been completed. —Yes, but it hasn’t been made clear it’s to be opened to traffic. A.that B.who C.what D.when
Fortunately, rescuers were able to gain __________ to the disaster-hit area soon enough. A.means B.way C.access D.passage
The actress readily ________ the fact that her unbalanced diet was a major influence on her expanding figure. A.recommended B.evaluated C.acknowledged D.opposed
—It was the drug, not the disease, that killed the boy. —He would be still alive today if he ___________it. A.doesn't take B.shouldn't have taken C.didn't take D.hadn't taken
Now that you are in charge of the department, you are ___________ to carry out the plan. A.voluntary B.bound C.anxious D.ambitious
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。 Is youth lingo ruining the Chinese language? Young people often create their own language that goes beyond rigid linguistic rules. This year’s latest slang (俚语) terms add a further simplification: the use of pinyin acronyms (首字母缩略词). “Awsl,” in pinyin, for instance,means “Ah, wo si le” (Oh, I’m gonna die), and is used if something is too cute or adorable to bear. “Pyq” stands for “pengyou quan”, the social feed on the popular Chinese social media app WeChat, and “nsdd” stands for “ni shuo de dui” (you’re right). Teens want to be different from their parents, so it’s natural for them to create and use their own linguistic terms to show that. In doing so, young people are indeed driving linguistic change. They aren’t the only factor influencing language development, but they can indeed transform how future generations communicate. Critics fear that Chinese internet slang will have the potential to negatively influence broader linguistic trends of Mandarin Chinese, in particular, the gradual taking over of pinyin. As pinyin gets widely used when texting or writing on mobile phone or computer, while less and less people write characters by hand, people gradually forget how to write them. The phenomenon has got a name in China: Character amnesia(健忘症). （写作内容） 1. 用约30个单词概述上文年轻人使用网络语言的现象； 2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括:谈谈你的看法，用2〜3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。 （写作要求） 1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 不必写标题。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 Generally speaking, perfectionism is a good thing, if it makes you do better work and try harder to complete tasks well. However, perfectionism can become a bad thing when it stops you feeling satisfied with yourself or what you’ve accomplished. Every artist knows how important it is to stop adding touches to their paintings and how constantly adding elements can end up ruining the work. If you constantly demand only the very best from yourself, this can damage your self-respect as you find nothing you do will live up to your expectations. And if you extend this harsh (无情的) judgment to your friends and family and only focus on the negatives around them, you will find that they begin to dislike and avoid you. So how do you get rid of these kinds of negative perfectionism? The following suggestions might help you a lot. First of all, you’d better think twice about your standards. Look at what other people do. How long does it take them to carry out a project? Are their lower standards getting them fired? Do they still accomplish good work? Are your exacting (苛求的) standards worth the cost in terms of time and energy? I am sure that you can learn a lot from your answers. Secondly, don’t always compare yourself with others. Perfectionists tend to have high standards. For example, an artist who thinks his work is never done might be comparing his paintings to those of Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci or other great artists. Remember that only a few people can become great masters and that most of us are just common people. Last but not least, try to look at the situation objectively. If you are constantly adjusting things and never feel satisfied, then the chances are that you are too close to the situation and that you can’t judge it rightly any more. You’d better ask those around you what they think and whether they think your work is good enough. Besides, give your project some breathing space by leaving it alone for some time, so you can come back to it with “fresh eyes”. Nobody, nor any idea, is perfect. If you have a perfectionist streak in you, try and let it go, and embrace the process of getting your idea out into the world, rather than focusing on the end result.
If, for some reason, you had 2,010 empty plastic bottles, what would you do? You’d probably sell them cheaply, right? But Xia Yu collected 2,010 bottles and built a boat with them. As you read this, Xia is, in fact, on a river somewhere in Anhui, slowly going towards his destination: the Expo Garden in Shanghai. 2,010 plastic bottles were to celebrate Expo (世博会) 2010 Shanghai. On the opening day of the Expo, Xia, together with five friends, went on a 1, 500km journey from Xiangtan to the Expo Garden, in spite of the doubt whether they’ll make it. After all, the boat they are on can hardly be called a boat. It cost only 2,000 yuan to build in a month. What’s keeping Xia going is a major cause behind the trip. “We are examining water pollution through our journey and trying to promote a low-carbon (低碳) lifestyle. Before we started, no one believed we could sail the boat to the Dongting Lake. But we made it.” But as they expected, the journey has not always been smooth. Of the six from Xiangtan, four gave up. As of the press time (到发稿时), only Xia and his friend Huang Ying were on the boat. Huang suffered from a disease when they reached Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, Xia said, “There are so many things that can stop us from making it to Shanghai, like the weather, health, and sometimes swift river water”. The boat was produced in a factory according to our design, and perhaps it’s not in a very good condition. But, Xia said, “we are wearing life jackets. Some boats passing by offered help”. What is more of a reward for Xia and Huang is that the Yangtze River turned out much cleaner than they had expected. Although Xia and Huang are uncertain about the journey ahead, they are quite happy with what they have already achieved. After all, it’s not the destination that counts. It’s always the course that matters the most. 1.Xia Yu doubts the success of the journey because of . A.such a long journey on the river B.the poor boat and the bad weather C.few people taking part in the journey D.the seriously polluted river in some parts 2.Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the journey? A.To examine water pollution. B.To celebrate Expo 2010 Shanghai. C.To win a race on the water. D.To promote a low-carbon lifestyle. 3.From the text we know that . A.they stay on the boat at night B.three people gave up due to their bad health C.Xia Yu and his mate have arrived in Shanghai D.Huang suffered from a disease on the journey
For years, business people in Western Europe were worried. They knew they could not compete against business from the U.S. The United States is much larger and had many more resources than any Western European countries. Some European people realized that the European nations need to join together to help each other. If they could forget their language differences and the differences in customs, they might become strong competition against other countries. In 1958, six of the European countries — Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy got together and decided to cooperate. They called their group the European Economic Community, or the Common Market. These countries agreed to join their resources together. Within a few years, the European Economic Community had worked so well that its members were more prosperous than many other European nations. Soon, other nations began to realize the advantage of the Common Market. Today the Common Market includes most of the important countries in Western Europe. It is helping Western Europe to again take its place as a leader among the industrial nations of the world. 1.From the passage we know the U.S. is much richer than ________ in resources. A.any other Western European countries B.any other country in Western Europe C.any country in Western Europe D.every country in Europe 2.The members of the European Economic Community have developed fast because they ___. A.share their resources and become more prosperous B.can again take the place as a leader in the world C.forget the differences in their languages and customs D.have become strong competition against the U.S. 3.Which statement is true? A.The Common Market is only a political association. B.The Common Market is an economic and political association. C.The Common Market is only an economic association. D.The Common Market is neither an economic association nor a political one. 4.In order to ______ the Western European countries decided to cooperate. A.join together to found a united country B.help each other to smooth away the differences in customs C.work and act together for common purpose D.work together and fight against the U.S.
BORDER CROSSINGS While there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bring across the border, you must report to both the US and Canadian border services amounts equal to or greater than $10,000. PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS (免税) oN PURCHASES AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US Less than 48 hours: $ 200 US 48 hours or more: $ 800 US duty-free personal exemption. Next $1,000 US at 3% Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes. CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA Less than 24 hours: $50 CAN 48 hours or more: $400 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes. 7 days or more: $750 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes. DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR BORDER CROSSING LAND OR SEA TO THE US (INCLUDING FERRIES) A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card. (A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for pre-approved, low risk travelers through special lanes. ) A recent Washington State, New York or BC drivers license. Note: Children 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate or copy. (Certified copies are not required but are advised. ) AIR TRAVEL TO THE US A valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document. For more information, click here. 1.If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home? A.$800 CAN B.$750 CAN C.$400 CAN D.$50 CAN 2.For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on 1, 600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US? A.$24 US B.$48 US C.$52 US D.$200 US 3.What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America? A.A BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate. B.An Air NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate. C.Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate. D.A NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a certified copy of a birth certificate. 4.Where can you read the material? A.In a magazine. B.On the Internet. C.In newspaper. D.In a novel.
PLAYA GRANDE, COSTA RICA? This resort town was long known for Leatherback Sea Turtle (棱皮龟) national Park, nightly turtle beach tours and even a sea turtle museum. However, on a beach where dozens of turtles used to nest on a given night, scientists spied only 32 leatherbacks all of last year. With leatherbacks threatened with extinction (灭绝), Playa Grande’s turtle museum was abandoned three years ago and now sits among a sea of weeds. And the beachside ticket office for turtle tours was washed away by a high tide in September. “We do not promote that as a turtle tourism destination any more because we realize there are far too few turtles to please,” said Alvaro Fonseca, a park ranger (管理员). Even before scientists found temperatures going up over the past decade, sea turtles were threatened by beach development, drift net fishing and Costa Ricans interest in eating turtle eggs. But climate change may cause the most serious harm to an animal that has lived in the Pacific for 150 million years. Sea turtles are sensitive to numerous effects of warming. They feed on reefs, which are dying in hotter seas. They lay eggs on beaches that are being covered by rising seas and more violent waves. More uniquely their gender (性别) is determined, not by genes but by the egg’s temperature during development. Small rises in beach temperatures can result in ail-female populations, obviously problematic for survival. If the sand around the eggs hits 30 degrees Celsius, the gender balance shits to females: at about 32 degrees they are all female. Above 34, you get boiled eggs. On some nesting beaches, scientists are artificially cooling nests with shade or irrigation and trying to protect broader areas of coastal property from development to ensure that turtles have a place to nest as the seas rise. 1.Why does the resort town stop promoting it’s turtle tourism? A.It decides not to disturb the turtles’ normal life. B.Tourists have lost interest in watching turtles. C.There are only very few turtles now. D.The turtle museum was destroyed by a high tide. 2.Which of the following is the major factor in the turtles endangerment? A.The locals eating habit. B.Drift net fishing. C.Beach development. D.Global warming. 3.We learn from the last paragraph that scientists . A.are doing research on the sea rise B.are moving turtles to new homes C.are protecting turtles’ nests D.are getting rid of sea weeds 4.The passage intends to . A.introduce a special kind of sea turtle B.explain the mystery of turtles’ eggs C.show the dangers a certain kind of turtle is facing D.attract more visitors to a sea turtle museum
In 1970, a cyclone(旋风)hit the southern coast of Bangladesh(孟加拉国). So severe and deadly were its effects that it’s______listed as the world’s worst-ever reported natural disaster. The______had a big impact on two Swedish men from Mission Aviation Fellowship(MAF). They traveled ______to Bangladesh for the purpose of seeing what they could do to______. They journeyed south by boat for several days, throughout the country’s vast _____ network to reach the worst-affected area and began to envision(预想)MAF using an aircraft that would _____direct access to large areas of the country that were almost out of_______. Throughout the 1980s, MAF Australia, along with other MAF groups, sent staff to_______assistance and their patience and dedication _____since they built trust in the countries that had been ____. In 1997, MAF could______start a flight program within Bangladesh. At that time, besides transporting doctors to hospitals located in _____parts of the country, MAF also _____an on-call emergency medevac(前线急救直升机)service in Bangladesh. On November 15, 2007, Cyclone Sidr hit southern Bangladesh. MAF’s________response and emergency procedures were seriously_______as the office received over 200 phone calls in one day from aid agency personnel in urgent need of _____to and from the disaster zone. For the next two months, MAF______solidly, seven days a week. The float plane became known by______locals as “The Sea Angel(天使)”---the only aircraft in the country of its type having such a(n) ______. In 2009, “The Sea Angel” was sent again for rapid assistance_______Cyclone Alla struck. Today, in Bangladesh, MAF makes over 750 flights and transports around 2,500 passengers annually. 1.A. just B. still C. soon D. often 2.A. history B. failure C. burden D. event 3.A. separately B. occasionally C. immediately D. fortunately 4.A. help B. limit C. research D. avoid 5.A. air B. bus C. river D. rail 6.A. reduce B. prevent C. change D. enable 7.A. focus B. danger C. order D. reach 8.A. seek B. provide C. promise D. receive 9.A. ran out B. came back C. paid off D. kept on 10.A. noticed B. untied C. assisted D. traveled 11.A. properly B. secretly C. suddenly D. finally 12.A. secure B. crowded C. remote D. coastal 13.A. request B. began C. restore D. continue 14.A. rapid B. natural C. appropriate D. unexpected 15.A. followed B. tested C. forecasted D. established 16.A. transport B. message C. funding D. encouragement 17.A. accelerated B. flew C. appealed D. searched 18.A. reasonable B. grateful C. outgoing D. respectable 19.A. destination B. application C. decoration D. reputation 20.A. once B. if C. when D. until
－Ｃan I come and have a look at your new house? －.Yes,_______! A.with pleasure B.I like it C.I quite agree D.by all means
—Someone wants you on the phone. —________ nobody knows I am here. A.Although B.And C.But D.So
Jack wasn’t saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him ________he had done something very clever. A.as if B.in case C.while D.though
a strange plant! I've never seen it before. A.Which B.What C.How D.Whether
One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away ________ my daughter heard cries for help. A.after B.while C.since D.when
Modern science has given evidence _________ smoking can lead to many diseases. A.what B.which C.that D.where
I’m afraid he’s more of a talker than a doer, which is ________he never finishes anything. A.that B.when C.where D.why
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