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For a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑的人). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You’ll feel great.” Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. I’m not alone in my opinion. First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet are a real pounding（沉重的脚步） running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me. Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt. And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week—it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog? I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape. 1.From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer’s neighborhood _________. A．Jogging became very popular B．People jogged only during the daytime C．Alex organized an army of joggers D．Jogging provided a chance to get together 2.The underlined word “them”（Paragraph 3） most probably refers to _____． A．heart attacks B．back problems C．hundreds of people D．physical weaknesses 3.From the writer’s experience, we can conclude that_____ A．Jogging can help people keep fit B．Many physical problems result from jogging C．Not everyone enjoys jogging D．Jogging makes people feel greater
National Forecast LONDON —This Evening and Tonight: Rain, locally heavy across northwest Scotland. Mostly cloudy but dry in other northern and western areas. Dry with clear spells(持续时间)in more central and eastern parts, but some low cloud and fog will develop. Generally mild with light winds. Saturday: Cloud and rain over western Scotland at the beginning will gradually push down over N. Ireland and northwest England. Largely dry, warm with sunny spells elsewhere, once early fog and low cloud clears. http://www.times.online.co.uk/tol/news/weather/ The Nation's Weather Fri, Aug 24, NEW YORK—Heavy rain was forecast throughout Friday in parts of the Midwest. The heaviest rainfall was over northern Illinois, with more than 4 inches possible around Chicago. Wet weather was also expected in the Plains as the same storm system tracks through the region. Periods of heavy rain were also forecast for the Northeast as the remnant(剩余部分)of tropical storm Erin moves into the Canadian Maritimes. Hot weather was expected to continue in the South and West. http://www.underground.com Death toll rises to 36 in China typhoon Wed, Aug 22, BEIJING— At least 36 people were killed by Typhoon Sepat in four provinces in eastern and central China in widespread destruction that also forced the evacuation (撤退)of l.37 million people. More than 60,000 homes in the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Hunan also were destroyed or damaged, Xinhua News Agency said. Total economic losses in the provinces have reached $ 663 million. Fujian was the worst-hit province, with 18 people killed, Xinhua said. Earlier, the storm, named after a Malaysian fish, killed at least one person in Taiwan, and left three dead in the Philippines. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap 1.On August 25, in N. Ireland and northwest England, there will be _____. A．low cloud and fog B．typhoon and flood C．cloud and rain D．sunshine and mild wind 2.What was the weather like in the south and west of the USA on Thursday? A．It was hot. B．It was rainy. C．It was foggy. D．It was warm. 3.The storm named Sepat _____. A．caused one death in the Philippines B．killed 18 people in Taiwan C．destroyed about 60,000 homes in Fujian D．caused great economic losses 4.The name of Typhoon Sepat comes from _____. A．a tropical storm B．a Malaysian fish C．a place D．a person
The three superstars were arriving at the airport and a large crowd of young people had already gathered there to welcome them．The police found it 36 to keep order after the plane landed and the performers 37 ．They smiled and waved cheerfully at everybody．Dressed in the same pink shirts and light blue trousers, with long hair and musical instruments over their shoulders, they all looked 38 ． Although there were many policemen 39 , the Blare were not able to get to their waiting car _40__ at all. Word spread that they had composed a new song which would be _41 when they performed at the concert that evening．They were now 42 _ with loud cries of " Play your new song! Play your new song!" When the stars prepared to sing as the 43 for getting away, even the policemen looked 44 , too. The fans settled down and listened to the first 45 _ of the new song．Once it was over, everyone started jumping, clapping and shouting _46 . Several young women even fainted（昏倒） with excitement and were carried away immediately by the 47 standing by. The fans were greedy for more, 48 a repeat performance．Once again, the performers had no choice but to 49 , but when they were asked for still another song, they cheerfully but firmly refused．Closely 50 by the policemen, they walked towards their car some distance 51 . The fans pushed forward, but the policemen, _ 52 arm, prevented anyone getting trough. It took the stars quite a long time to reach their 53 ! Finally, however, they all got in and were just about to leave when a young woman, who had somehow 54 to get past the policemen, jumped onto the roof of the car．She shouted loudly and crazily as two policemen dragged her away and the car started to move very slowly through the 55 crowd．She had just wanted to have a photo taken with the stars ! 1. A．dangerous B．terrible C．impossible D．difficult
2. A．arrived B．appeared C．left D．settled
3. A．famous B．nervous C．alike D．special
4. A．present B．enough C．available D．serious
5. A．successfully B．completely C．easily D．directly
6. A．heard B．broadcast C．received D．tried
7. A．covered B．greeted C．crowded D．called
8. A．way B．excuse C．gift D．price
9. A．pleased B．surprised C．puzzled D．worried
10. A．scene B．part C．sound D．performance
11. A．loudly B．madly C．strangely D．proudly
12. A．doctors B．fans C．policemen D．workers
13. A．signing B．enjoying C．suggesting D．demanding
14. A．give cut B．give away C．give in D．give up
15. A．surrounded B．followed C．watched D．supported
16. A．out B．away C．apart D．off
17. A．stood B．fought C．protected D．locked
18. A．car B．theatre C．hotel D．group
19. A．attempted B．managed C．started D．rushed
20. A．shouting B．crying C．cheering D．pushing
— Do you mind if I leave my car here for a minute? — ________． A．Great ! I love cars B．Of course not. It’s not allowed here C．No, you can’t D．I’d rather you didn’t, actually
The message is very important, so it is supposed as soon as possible. A．to be sent B．to send C．being sent D．sending
With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ___________ each year. A．is washing away B．is being washed away C．are washing away D．are being washed away
It was not until dark _____ he found _____ he thought was the correct way to solve the problem． A．when; that B．that; that C．when; what D．that; what
“I hear Johnson was badly injured in the accident.”“_____ ,let’s go and see him.” A．What’s more B．If so C．Where possible D．When necessary
“We can't go out in this weather,”said Bob, out of the window. A．looking B．to look C．looked D．having looked
The film brought the hours back to me _________ I was taken good care of in that faraway village. A．until B．that C．when D．where
In no city of China _____ little about the economic development． A．the government cares B．does the government care C．doesn’t the government care D．the government doesn’t care
You can not imagine a child ________so cruelly. A．to treat B．treating C．being treated D．to be treated
—Ann is in hospital. —Oh, really? I know. I go and visit her. A．didn’t; am going to B．don’t; would C．don’t; will D．didn’t; will
Try your best to help the people when they are in trouble, _______you will feel pleased and happy. A．unless B．or C．and D．But
_____ the right decision _____ the future is probably the most important thing we will ever do in our lives． A．Making; concerned B．Make; concerning C．To make; concerned D．Making; concerning
This is a very special flower and it can ________a strong sweet perfume at night. A．give out B．give up C．give in D．give over
Being examined twice a year is the rule that every driver obey in the city． A．shall B．can C．ought to D．need
Keeping a diary is ____ good habit, by which you'll make ____ great progress in writing. A．a; a B．a; 不填 C．the; a D．the; 不填
假定你是李华，你校与美国一所友好学校决定通过网络开展跨文化交流活动(Cross Cultural Communication Project)。请你用邮件与美方联系，谈谈自己的设想，征求对方意见。 交流内容要点如下： 1．自我介绍； 2．饮食文化差异； 3．中学教育； 4．语言学习体会。 注意：1．词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Hi Mark， Hope all is well．
Yours， Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有l0处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)戈lj掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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l0处，多者(从第ll处起)不计分。 I’m writing to invite you to visit China and spending the Sumner vacation with me． I have made wonderful plan for it．First，we can go to Qingda0，there it is cool and mild， and have funs at the seaside．Then we were to participate in a Taiji camp in the Wudang Mountains． You are curious about Chinese Kongfu，but I believe this is a good chance to learn it． Last of all，I have also been longed to take you to the countryside．We can stay there for a few days and vi sit to some relatives of me．I hope this plan suits you good and I am looking forward to your coming．
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Four Habits t0，Help You Succeed We all want to succeed，whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar．For those who hay e tried and failed，success seems difficult to understand．Why does one person succeed while another person fails? 1 1．Identify your core values． Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation． 2 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down．Remind yourself of your values every day，and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work． 2．Pick a goal and focus on it． Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment，while adjusting well to your core values．Focus is key here. 3 If you perform many tasks at。a time，you might never complete your projects because they will take far too lon9． 3．Set a deadline for success． Set a date for success．Identify when you hope to achieve your goal． 4 By setting a time limit，you are making the process more real． 4． 5 ．Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, By its very definition，the desire to succeedmeans you are risking failure。Many people tend to give up far too early．Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier．Know it will happen．A failure is merely you working out the details，and learning what works and what doesn’t．Use failure．Treat it as a good thin9，and march on! A．The more focused you are on one goal，the higher chance you have of Success． B．Make the right decision． C．I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them． D．Stick to your goal． E．Keep it realistic，while not giving you too mu ch time． F．Sit and reflect on what you value most． G．Push yourself to be courageous，and take that next step．
Fish have different personalities which change as they experience life’s highs and lows．according to British biologists． Researchers identified different“personalities” in their fish by observing the boldness or shyness of individuals，according to The Nature．Like people，some fish are very confident in the face of novelty(新奇事物)or conflict；while others are silent and fear． The scientists selected particularly bold and shy rainbow trout，and tested whether they changed their outlook depending on what life threw at them．They arranged some fish to fight and others to watch to see how both the participants and observers responded to victories and defeats．Winning or losing a fight，or even watching fellow fish overcome the difficulties influenced the future behavior of the creatures studied in the lab． The researchers made fish compete with much larger or smaller opponents．to ensure that they would win or lose their fights．These bold fish that won their fights tended to be even bolder when later presented with a novel food item；losing their fight caused them to be much more cautious． Fish also learn by watching others．Bold fish watching a shy fish exploring a mystery object were much more nervous when later given a novelty item for themselves． Predictably，shy fish that won a fight also gained more confidence，but surprisingly，shy fish that lost their fights also grew bolder when exploring strange new food，Sneddon said，adding that this could be due to what she calls a“desperado effect”(亡命徒效应)． The new research suggests that animals can gradually adapt their personalities．The results echo the effects that life experience can have on human． 1.What does．the underlined word“creatures’’probably refer to? A．Fish． B．Participants． C．Observers． D．Researchers． 2.The third paragraph of the text is mainly about—————． A．a conclusion of the research B．an explanation of fish characters C．a statement of the experiment D．a description of fish fights 3.What can we know from the research? A．Bold losing fish become—e bolder when presented With a novel food item． B．Losing their fights causes the bold fish to be much more courageous． C．Bold fish watching a shy fish exploring a mystery get less nervous． D．Shy fish losing fights grow more confident in exploring new food． 4.What’s the main idea of the text?’ A．Fish have stress in the fierce fights． B．Fish care about winning or losing a fight． C．Fish have adaptable personalities． D．Fish can learn a lot by watching others．
The London 20120lympics are being praised as a sporting and logistical(后勤)success，but the influence on economy is far less certain．Some London tourist attractions，businesses and hotels reported that their business actually fell during the Games．But as Olly Barratt reports from London，the overall UK economy is looking for long-term results． Showing an Olympic-sized party like this cost the UK almost l 5 billion dollars．But while spectators went to east London’S Olympic Park，central London has been much quieter than。normal． Arthur lRason，a central London stallholder，said，“Am I taking less? Yeah，I’m taking less．There’S no question about it．” Restaurants were among businesses that reported lower takings than normal at this time of year．And one tourism trade association says a survey of its members found the Games had had a negative influence all over the UK．But during the recent recession(不景气)，British officials still insist the Games were worth it．Boris Johnson，Mayor of London said，“I think it’S been an amazing display of what you can do if you plan and you work for years and years on a project． And I think it’s a great advertisement for British engineering and British industry．" The government hopes the Games will be a great help to the British brand worldwide，and they are also an opportunity to sweet-talk potential investors from all over the world．And a fall in takings for some attractions should not have come as a surprise． 1.Where is the London’S Olympic Park located? A．Central London． B．East London． C．West London． D．Outside London． 2.Mayor of London thinks the Games’effect on British economy is——． A．positive B．disappointing C．negative D．uncertain 3.What can we learn from the text? A．The British government did badly in organizing the Games． B．Businesses in central London were improved during the Games． C．Most British businessmen thought poorly of the London Games． D．Most British officials were worried about the future of British economy．
Three—quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price．Poisonous smoke rising from open fires，rubbish made up of plastic bottles，packets…it’S a far cry from the white sands，clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean． of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of"35，000 square miles，99 are good resorts(旅游胜地)．So many tourists come every year，more than double the local population．Of these，over l 00，000 travel from the U K．The capital，Mal6，is four times more densely populated than London．Given these facts，it’S hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem． Y ears a90，when the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish．Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground．Four miles west of Mal6 is the country’s dumping ground，Thilafushi．What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes．Each visitor produces 3．5 kg of waste per day．The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day． Now，since many waste boats，fed up with waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island．S0，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead． 1.What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem? A．The big local population． B．Too many waste boats． C．The large number of tourists． D．Open fires on the islands． 2.The underlined part can probably be replaced by“——”． A．it’s quite similar to B．it’S a long distance from C．it’s a loud shout from D．it’S totally different from 3.What can we learn from the text? A．It iS much more crowded in Mal6 than in London． B．Another island will be used as a dumping ground． C．No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives． D．Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea． 4.What’S the author’S purpose in writing the text? A．To attract more tourists to the Maldives． B．To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives． C．To call on us to protect the environment． D．To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives．
Captain Henry，a 98"year—old American retired fisherman，has become a first—time author．having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91． Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue． A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live， Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill．After the tragic loss of his wife，、he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea． His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation． The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s．1ate—life efforts．.“Everyone has a story，”Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out． never give up.” 1.When did Henry begin writing his life story? A．When he was 91 years old． B．After his wife passed away． C．When he was 98 years old． D．After he retired from work． 2.Which of the following is true? A．Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book． B．Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write． C．Henry began his reading with some famous novels． D．Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans． 3.How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing? A．The family got more money from the 2nd edition． B．The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened． C．His family moved from Portugal to the USA． D．His family story has been made into a movie． 4.What message can Henry’s story give us? A．Great minds think alike． B．Every coin has two sides． C．Practice makes perfect． D．One is never too old to learn．
A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg lame．He 36 played with his classmates．When the teacher asked him to answer questions，he always 37 his head without a word． One 38 the boy’father asked for some saplings(树苗)from the neighbor．He wanted the 39 t0．plant a sapling each person in front of the house。The father said，“Wh6se sapling grows best， 1 will buy him or her a favorite 40．" Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees，however，the boy had an idea．tie，hoped that the tree he planted would 41 soon．S0． after watering it once or twice，he never 42 it． A few days later，when the little boy went、to see his tree again，he was 43 to find that it didn’t fade but grew some fresh leaves． 44 the trees of his brothers and sisters，his tree was even greener．His father kept his 45， bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted，he would become an outstanding 46 when he grew up． Since then，the little boy slowly became 47 .One night，he lay on the bed but eouldn’t sleep Then he got up and came to the 48.T0 his surprise，his 49 was splashing something onto his tree． 50，he understood——his father had been 51 fertilizing his small tree! He returned to his room，52 running down 53 passed．The little boy didn’t become a botanist，but he was elected President of the United States．His name was Franklin Rooseveh． Love is the 54 nourishment(营养)of life．55 it is just a drop of clear water，it can still help the tree of life thrive(茁壮成长)． 1. A．bravely B．seldom C．freely D．always
2. A．raised B．nodded C．lowered D．knocked
3. A．spring B．moment C．winter D．week
4. A．neighbors B．friends C．children D．boys
5. A．sapling B．tree C．gift D．toy
6. A．die B．grow C．break D．survive
7. A．1ed to B．attended to C．belonged to D．objected to
8. A．pleased B．upset C．worried D．surprised
9. A．Compared with B．Similar to C．Connected to D．Popular with
10. A．request B．schedule C．promise D．secret
11. A．president B．botanist C．artist D．researcher
12. A．smart B．desperate C．optimistic． D．practical
13. A．field B．courtyard C．park D．farm
14. A．brother B．sister C．father D．neighbor
15. A．All of a sudden B．For a moment C．In time D．From then on
16. A．busily B．quietly C．cautiously D．secretly
17. A．water B．tears C．sweat D．rain
18. A．Hours B．Months C．Decades D．Centuries
19. A．1ast B．only C．1east D．best
20. A．Even if B．Now that C．If only D．What if
-- has brought worldwide attention to China? —Rapid and steady economic growth，of course． A．What do you think it is B．What do you think is it C．What do you think it is that D．What do you think is it that
The man went to bed， and when he woke up，he found his shoes still on． A．having drunk B．being drunk C．drinking D．drunk
The smoggy weather has made us realize terrible problems we are laced with． A．how B．what C．that D．which
Please remind me to watch the TV program Growing tomorrow I forget． A．so that B．though C．in case D．until
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