What is geocaching?

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting activity using GPS-enabled devices. Participants make an attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

How did geocaching start?

It’s a very cool Story, actually. So cool that it deserves its own page.

How is teaching played?

At its simplest level, Reaching requires these steps:

1. Register for a free Basic Membership.

2. Visit the “Hide & Seed a Cache” page.

3. Enter your postal code and click “search”.

4. Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name.

5. Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache.

6. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location.

7. Share your geocaching stories and photos online.

There are many other levels to the geocaching. Keep reading the guide to learn more!

What are the rules of geocaching?

1. If you take something from, the geocache (or “cache”), leave something of equal or greater value.

2. Write about your find in the cache logbook.

3. Log your experience at www. geocaching. com.

What do I need to go geocaching?

The only necessities are a GPS device or a GPS-enabled mobile phone so that you can navigate to the cache, and a Geocaching. com Membership.

Where are geocaches located?

Geocaches can be found all over the world. It is common for geocachers to hide caches in locations that are important to them, reflecting a special interest or skill of the cache owner. These locations can be quite diverse. They may be at your local park, at the end of a long hike, underwater or on the side of a city street.

1.The author’s purpose of writing the text is to ________.

A. introduce a game

B. advertise a mobile phone

C. suggest a Journey

D. recommend a website

2.If you want to go geocaching, you have to ________.

A. be good at hungting

B. own a membership card

C. get a GPS enabled mobile phone

D. share your information online

3.Under the rules of geocaching, you are required to ________.

A. return what you take from the cache

B. put in the logbook about your find

C. tell about the skill of geocaching

D. avoid GPS mistakes in the activity

假设你是李华。你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中,但他一时无法适应新的校园生活，写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，内容主要把包括：

1.不必过分焦虑；

2.制定合理的学习计划；

3.多参加集体活动，结交新朋友；

参考词汇：适应 adjust to

注意：1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dare Jack,

I am sorry to hear that you’re having trouble adjusting to your high school life._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

单句改错

1.Though he failed many times in election, he never lost his heart.

2.There was no person to who I could turn for help in the street last night.

3.Judged from his accent, he must be from Australia.

4.I lived in that you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.

5.In return his help, I will give him a new CD.

6.He is such a good teacher that we all respect.

7.He was about to go to bed while there was a knock on the door.

8.It was dangerous because if I was caught I could be put in the prison.

9.It was in this city where we met for the first time last year.

10.The old lady survived her husband for 5 years.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Once, three men got 1.  (lose) in the forest. They decided they would stay in the forest until they found 2. (they) way. The next morning, one man went to find some food. Soon, the other two men were 3. (surprise) to find him back with a deer and asked how he got the deer. The man replied, “I found tracks, I followed the tracks, and I got a deer.” They both were 4. (slight) confused because he had no weapons. A few days 5.  (late), the second guy went in search 6. food and soon came back with a deer too. The other two asked how he managed 7.  (get) the deer. His reply was 8. same as the first man’s. Then it was the turn of the third guy to search for food. Many hours passed, and the third man 9.  (hold) nothing in his hands came back, with blood on his face. The other two asked him 10.  had happened. He looked at them and relied, “I found tracks, I followed the tracks, and I got hit by a train.”

根据汉语提示填写适当单词

1.His efforts were_______ (奖赏/报答)with success.

2.The whole city lay in ________ (废墟) after the earthquake.

3.In my opinion, all the people in the world should have _________ (平等的) rights.

4.Beijing __________（主办）the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which was quite successful

5.That novel isn’t _________（值得） reading.

6.The house __________（属于）to the old man was built hundreds of years ago.

7.In the US and Canada, there are not many places where you can __________ (讨价还价).

8.She didn’t like the plan, but __________（就个人而言）I see nothing wrong with it.

9.My father bought an ___________ (电子的) dictionary for me.

10.The dead were ___________ (埋葬) in the ground after the terrible earthquake.

Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” 1. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. 2.However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.

3.Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter.  4.

The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.

Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主动的) language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. 5..

A. The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.

B. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.

C. They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.

D. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

E. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.

F. However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!

G. The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.

All over the world，children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine：Laughter. Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Children’s Trust. She is one of many clown (小丑) doctors who bring a smile to the faces of sick children.

“I’m a Theodora clown doctor. I call myself Dr Looloo. I spend two days a week in children’s hospitals，making funny faces，telling jokes，and doing magic tricks. As I walk into the wards(病房) I blow bubbles，shake hands with the kids，and make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing. I take special balloons to make ‘balloon animals’ and tell funny stories about them.

I’m naturally a very cheerful person. I’ve always been a clown. In fact my father’s a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old. I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown doctor because I think it’s a great way to cheer up sick, frightened children in hospital.

Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally. We have to learn not to show our feelings，otherwise we’d be useless. Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see. To the children we’re happy all the time. I’m still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally. There working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no English，so our only common language is laughter.

At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Children’s Trust. It’s a charity, so we are paid with the money people give. Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem small. All in all I feel honoured to do this job.”

1.Lucy works as a clown doctor because________.

A. her father is a clown

B. she has been a clown since she was eight

C. laughter is a great help to sick children

D. working in hospital brings her extra money

2.What do clown doctors usually do in hospital?

A. Teach kids how to speak English.

B. Cheer kids up with funny stories.

C. Join in activities to raise money.

D. Develop kids’ sense of humour.

3.Lucy thinks that being a clown doctor is________.

A. an experience of great fun

B. an interesting job to make a living

C. a good way of getting rid of her worries

D. an honourable and meaningful practice

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps（小憩） in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?

A. Because you eat too much for lunch.

B. Because it’s hot in summer.

C. Because your body temperature goes down at that time.

D. Because you didn’t have a good sleep last night.

2.What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?

A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.

B. Doctors need to take naps while employers don’t.

C. If you take naps every day, you’ll never suffer from heart disease.

D. Taking naps regularly is good to people’s health.

3.If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

A. About 12:30 pm.    B. About 1:30 pm.

C. About 2:30 pm    D. About 3:30 pm

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. All for a Nap    B. Just for a Rest

C. A Special Sleep Pattern    D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little more water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often. A healthy diet is made up of water and a great many different kinds of foods. We know that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish, are important as they provide us with energy and fiber, without giving us too much fat and sugar. But why is water important?

The human body needs water to survive. Water is important as it carries poisons and waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water, much more than the small amount we need to stay alive.

Some doctors believe that water is important for our health in all kinds of ways. They believe that a great many illnesses and health problems start as a result of dehydration(脱水)—a lack of water in the body. Most people are dehydrated at least some of time, although they probably don’t know it. It is surprising to learn that if we feel thirsty, we are already in the first stage of dehydration. In fact, we are advised to drink water before we feel thirsty.

These doctors think that health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure and asthma(哮喘) could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe that drinking more water can help people who are overweight. Water contains no calories so it will not make us put on weight. If we drink water, we will probably drink less sugary soft drinks such as Coca-cola. Doctors also believe that drinking more water may stop people from overeating. They say that many people think that they are hungry when they are, in fact, thirsty. Doctors suggest, therefore, that we eat less food and drink more water. There are still many health problems that cannot be solved by drinking water, so we should not stop going to seeing the doctor completely. However, if we make a decision to drink water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often.

1.From the text, we know water can carry_________.

A. poisons and waste out of our bodies    B. fruit, vegetables and fish in our bodies

C. sugar and fat out of our bodies    D. energy and fiber in our bodies

2.Some doctors think that________.

A. people eat too much sugar

B. water is not important for our health

C. we should go to the doctor less often

D. some health problems are caused by a lack of water

3.Lack of water caused people to put on weight too much because_______.

A. they think they are thirsty and eat less

B. they think they are hungry and eat too much

C. water has no calories

D. it makes them thirsty

4.Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?

A. Drinking more water may stop people from overeating.

B. Some healthy problems start because of a lack of water.

C. The amount of water a person should drink in a day.

D. Fruit provides us with energy and fibre.

    Teachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.

International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.

China ― In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.

India ― Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.

Russia ― In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers' Day.

The US ― In the US, Teachers’ Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.

Thailand ― In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.

1.Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October?

A. India. B. Russia.

C. Thailand D. The US.

2.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?

A. stopped B. held

C. celebrated D. fell

3.Which of the following is possibly true?

A. China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the year 1931.

B. Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States.

C. Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.

D. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is in September.

4.From the passage we can learn that ________.

A. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1965 in Thailand

B. Teachers’ Day falls on Confucius' birthday in China

C. International Teachers’ Day aims to benefit teachers and students

D. A lot of activities are held on Teachers’ Day across the world

I’ve heard such a story.

On a Friday______ , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was_____, and many people______and put some money into the _____of the young man.

The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of______and laid it on the ground. Then he began _______ The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the _____on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n)_____thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to______what it could be. After about half an hour, a man ______there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”.

The young violinist asked, “Did you______ something?” “Lottery (彩票).”the man answered_____.

The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked.The man was too ______to say a word ...George Sang ____ a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he ______50 dollars and put it into the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would ______to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.

Someone askedthe violinist_____ he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “_____ I don’t have much______ , I live happily; but if I lose_____ I  won’t be happy forever.”

1.A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. night

2.A. quiet B. beautiful C. familiar D. exciting

3.A. slowed down B. speeded up C. passed by D. went away

4.A. wallet B. bag C. hat D. box

5.A. paper B. glass C. plastic D. cloth

6.A. working B. waiting C. singing D. playing

7.A. poems B. articles C. words D. texts

8.A. important B. fantastic C. dangerous D. interesting

9.A. talk B. care C. expect D. guess

10.A. came B. rushed C. walked D. left

11.A. get B. find C. forget D. lose

12.A. quickly B. anxiously C. seriously D. carefully

13.A. confused B. anxiously C. excited D. surprised

14.A. bought B. made C. found D. sold

15.A. handed out B. took out C. hunted for D. picked up

16.A. forget B. remember C. return D. leave

17.A. where B. why C. when D. how

18.A. If B. Why C. Because D. Although

19.A. money B. food C. time D. luck

20.A. friendship B. hope C. love D. honesty

____ of the land in that country ______ covered with trees and grass.

A. Two fifth; is    B. Two fifth; are

C. Two fifths; is    D. Two fifths; are

We don’t need to do extra work this evening. The day’s work was almost ____ now.

A. at the end    B. at an end

C. at one end    D. in the end

There’s no doubt ______ hard work is the key to _____ your result.

A. whether; improving    B. that; improving

C. whether; improve    D. that; improve

This book will ______ to the students of English.

A. be of great value    B. be of great valuable

C. be great value    D. be of very value

The thief would have escaped _____if he hadn’t sold the stolen mobile phone.

A. catching    B. to catch

C. being caught    D. to be caught

--I think he is taking an active part in social work.

--I agree with you ____.

A. on the way    B. in a way

C. by the way    D. in the way

Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could _____the poor people in the flooded area.

A. help    B. to help

C. helping    D. to helping

I went to see a film _____ last year.

A. every three weeks    B. every third weeks

C. each three weeks    D. each third week

____ the help of the teacher, the student who wasn’t good at math ____ the difficult problem quickly.

A. Under; worked out    B. With; worked

C. Under; solved    D. With; solved

Great changes have taken place since then in the factory _____we are working.

A. that    B. which

C. where    D. there

假如你可以设计一款你心中理想的机器人，请用英语作如下描还：

1.描述其外观，为其命名；

2.介绍其功能和特点；

3.陈述你的设计理由。

注意：1词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行本连贯。

参考同汇:机器人android

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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添加、删除或修改。

添加：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。

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。

I like reading because books are good teachers and helpful friend. When I am a child , I got into the habit of read. In the past years , I have read many the books. Reading helps me relaxed and see the world different ways. It also develop my interest and enriches my knowledge. There are much books that we can read , and different people have our own favourite ones. I like to read books on music, for it is an important part of life. Learn some basic information about music can help me have a good sense of beauty. With different forms of music our life will become wonderfully.

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。

Jenny: Wow, you are back in New York! How did you manage 1. (stay) in Italy for two months, John? I thought you were going to stay there for only two weeks.

John: It was easy. I 2. (get) a job there.

Jenny: A job! What did you do?

John: I gave English lessons to a shopkeeper 3. (call) Marco. He is a very kind man about forty years old. We have become very good 4. (friend).

Jenny: 5. you’re not a teacher.

John: I told him I couldn’t teach, but he insisted on 6. (have) conversation lessons. He wanted to practise his spoken English. He has a lot of American customers, so 7. is very important for him to speak English.

Jenny: 8.  did you teach him? I can’t imagine it.

John: I spent three hours a day 9. (talk) to him. In return, he gave me a room and three meals a day.

Jenny: Did he learn much English?

John: I don’t know, but I 10. (actual) learnt a lot of Italian!

The year my dad turned 80, my brother and I decided to throw a surprise party for him. The night before, I stayed over at Dad’s house. He was expecting the party, but looked ______. I knew why. One person couldn’t be at the party—Mom. She had______a few years before, and we all missed her so much. God, I prayed, please let Dad feel a little better ______ because of our company.

Mom and Dad were ______ for each other. He loved her so much; he ______ to save enough money for a______before they got married. But it wasn’t ______their 40th wedding anniversary(纪念日) that Dad finally could______to buy a diamond ring. Mom wore it so____for so many years until the day she________it.

That day she was making jellies(果胶) and didn’t want her ring to get______. She removed the ring and ______ it on the windows. When she had finished, she looked for it everywhere but couldn’t find it. At last Mom cried, ____Dad said the ring wasn’t important and the____they had for each other was the most important.

Before going to the ______I looked around for something to clean my shoes, and found an old cloth bag. Dad saw it. “I meant to throw that old thing_______a week ago,” he said. I held it in my hand and______there’s something there. I reached in. “Dad, look!” I shouted,______my find —Mom’s ring.

Dad was very______and he took the ring and held it tight (紧紧地). It shone all through the party. “Mom’s here ______ us,” he said.

1.A. sad    B. bored    C. embarrassed    D. nervous

2.A. got away    B. passed away    C. went away    D. ran away

3.A. at most    B. at last    C. at first    D. at least

4.A. perfect    B. thankful    C. ready    D. famous

5.A. tried    B. managed    C. agreed    D. refused

6.A. gift    B. flower    C. ring    D. car

7.A. before    B. after    C. until    D. when

8.A. afford    B. want    C. try    D. remember

9.A. rarely    B. proudly    C. awfully    D. lively

10.A. sold    B. broke    C. hid    D. lost

11.A. colorful    B. wet    C. dirty    D. terrible

12.A. replaced    B. placed    C. sent    D. set

13.A. if    B. or    C. so    D. but

14.A. love    B. money    C. children    D. house

15.A. church    B. party    C. cinema    D. square

16.A. on    B. away    C. over    D. up

17.A. saw    B. imagined    C. observed    D. felt

18.A. bringing up    B. giving up    C. holding up    D. splitting up

19.A. frightened    B. relaxed    C. delighted    D. interested

20.A. from    B. to    C. over    D. with

Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home? Take the time now to review the following safety tips, and your family will be prepared in time of a fire in your home:

1.

An escape plan can help every member of a family get out of a burning house. The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. 2. So it is important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home.

Stay low

If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the ground as you make your way to the exit.  3. You will breathe less smoke if you stay to the ground. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you are using your escape route，staying low means you can crawl (爬) under most of it.

What if you can’t get out right away?

If you can’t get out fast because fire or smoke is stopping an escape route, you will want to yell for help. You can do this from an open window or call 911 if you have a phone with you. 4. Then, firefighters will have a hard time finding you. The sooner they find you, the sooner you both can get out.

If your clothes catch fire, what should you do?

Your clothes could catch fire during a fire or by accident if you step too close to a candle. If this happens, don’t run! Instead, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll. This will cut off the air and put out the flames. 5.

A. An easy way to remember this is: Stop, Drop, and Roll!

B. Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are.

C. Preventing fires is in the first place!

D. Know your way out

E. They will help prepare you for what you need to do in case of a fire.

F. Even if you are scared, never hide under the bed or in a closet.

G. In a fire, smoke and poisonous (有毒的) air hurt more people, than the actual flames (火焰) do.

Stay-at-home kids are named “generation nini” in Spain. They are those adults who still live at home and are neither working nor studying. But the problem is not limited to Spain. It is a worldwide problem.

In Italy, they are known as “bamboccioni” or big babies. There nearly 60 percent of 18-34-year-old adults still live in their parents’ home, up from almost 50 percent since 1983. Once kept there by the love for their mama’s home-cooked food, the economic crisis（经济危机）has seen a rise in adults left unable to hold down a steady job or afford a home of their own. Last year, an Italian government minister admitted that his mother washed his clothes and made the bed for him until he was 30. He demanded a law forcing young Italians to leave their parents’ home at 18 to stop them becoming hopelessly dependent on their parents.

In the UK, the government has made the term NEETS---not in employment, education or training for these children. In England alone the percent of NEETS aged 19-24 surged to 18.8 percent of the age group-in the last quarter of 2010, up 1.4 percent on the same period a year before. The number of British men in their 20s living with their parents has risen from 59 percent to 80 percent in the past 15 years, while the number of women has risen from 41percent to 50 percent. The average age of the first-time house buyers is now 38.

In the US, the problem is known as the “full nest syndrome（综合症）”. Adults there are left struggling to support adult children who have stayed at home with student debts and facing few job opportunities in a weak economy. A recent study showed almost a third of American adults aged 34 and under are living with their parents

1.“Big babies” mentioned in Paragraph 2 refers to those adults who ______.

A. are poorly educated    B. are not as smart as others

C. lose their job in the bad economy    D. depend on their parents for a living

2.The Italian government minister thinks that ______.

A. parents should make their children feel hopeless

B. young people should live on their own after18

C. parents should never make the bed for their children

D. it is OK for adult children to live with their parents

3.The underlined word “surged” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.

A. jumped    B. reduced

C. recovered    D. moved

4.What does the last paragraph tell us? ______

A. Some American adult children are causing trouble for their parents

B. American parents are happy to live with their children

C. America has the most adult children compared with other countries

D. It is a tradition for adult children to live with their parents in America

A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”

The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.”

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And a person who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. With only ten dollars in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.

The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day early, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商人) in the US.

He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker (经纪人) and chose a protection plan.

When the conversation ended, the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.”

The broker answered surprisingly, ‘‘You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

1.Why couldn’t the man have the job at Microsoft?

A. Because he was lazy.    B. Because he didn’t pass the test.

C. Because he didn’t have an e-mail.    D. Because he didn’t have a computer.

2.The underlined word “capital” can be replaced by

A. tomato    B. money

C. time    D. operation

3.What can we learn about the man?

A. He is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.

B. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.

C. He didn’t give up though he failed the interview.

D. He didn’t want to accept the job at Microsoft.

4.Which proverb can best describe the story?

A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.    B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. Accidents will happen.    D. No pains, no gains.

A 9-year-old boy n Indiana stopped a would-be carjacker(劫车贼)on Christmas Day from running away with his father’s truck.

Kevin Cooksey was inside the One Stop Express gas station in Kokomo buying medicine for his wife when a man jumped into the driver’s seat of his truck. Cooksey had left the engine running and the door unlocked.

“When I saw my truck door open, I was like, ‘Oh my God, what am I going to tell my wife?’” Cooksey said.

His son, Larry, was sitting in the back seat. “As soon as he opened the door, I got frightened,” said Larry. “So I pulled out the gun and pointed it to his head.”

This was enough to make the carjacker think twice and he jumped out of the truck to try another car. Parked beside Cooksey’s truck was Kyle Sparling’s black Trailblazer. He too had left the engine running as he went into the store. The man got in Sparling’s SUV and took off.

“I didn’t know what to think, I just kind of ran outside and watched him,” said Sparling.

As the man sped off, Cooksey told Sparling to get into his truck and the two men began to run after him. The icy winter conditions made the driving difficult, but the pair followed at a safe distance as the carjacker drove in a “Z” way. After a few miles, the carjacker knocked into the sign of a local business, American Tool and Party Rental. Cooksey and Sparling called police to the place.

The police put 32-year-old Ollie Dunn into prison. Sparling’s car was damaged in the wheel, and the windscreen got cracked after the sign fell on it. “I was just glad he didn’t knock into anybody,” Sparling said. “That was my biggest fear, I think.”

1.How did Larry stop the carjacker?

A. He hit him with a gun    B. He begged him to stop

C. He cried for others’ help    D. He frightened him away with a gun

2.Why could the carjacker easily drive away the SUV?

A. The carjacker broke into it

B. It was parked in the wrong place

C. Nobody was in but the engine was on

D. The driver went to buy medicine for his wife

3.What ended the carjacker’s escape?

A. The police stopped him

B. His driving ability was very poor

C. The SUV got damaged in an accident

D. Cookesey and Sparling caught up with him

4.What does the underlined word “That” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Spraling’s car was stolen    B. Sparling’s car was damaged

C. The carjacker might run away    D. The carjacker might hurt somebody

If you move to a new school, you’ll have to worry whether or not you’ll make friends. Here are some simple suggestions which help you make new friends a lot easier.

Try speaking to the people next to you in class. As they’re close by, it makes sense to communicate with them first.

Have courage to speak to everyone in your class. You will probably stay with that class through your years at the new school, so it helps if you get on with them.

If you don’t have many friends in your class, try and make new friends in your subject lessons. You can also talk with them at lunchtime and after school.

Join a lunchtime or after-school club. You’ll get to meet kids of all years that way.

Ask your teacher to pair you with another pupil.

Use your celebrity status! Since you’re the new person, you’ll have gained celebrity status, which you can use for a couple of weeks. Talk to people, remember to smile and always be open and friendly. Listen carefully to what others have to say so as to make them feel important.

As you grow older, it’s natural to make new friends and sometimes that means you grow apart from your old friends. So try and make time for all your friends. Why not introduce your different sets of friends so you can all go to the cinema or bowling together?

But what if a friendship group is pushing you out? If this is happening to you, try and ask someone you’re friendly with what is happening. If the whole group is leaving you out, try to find new people to spend time with at lunchtime.

1.According to the passage, moving to a new school is _______.

A. interesting    B. exciting

C. worrying    D. boring

2.According to the author, what should we do when we move to a new school?

A. Sit close to friendly classmates.

B. Try to study well to gain others’ trust.

C. Try our best to help our new classmates.

D. Take possible chances to communicate with others.

3.To make our classmates feel that they are important to us, we should ______.

A. listen to them carefully    B. be friendly and open to them

C. smile while talking with them    D. make use of our celebrity status