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The malls were filled with people seeking gifts for their loved ones. Some of the malls remained open around the clock, partly to satisfy our needs to buy gifts. Behind the materialistic aspect of shopping for gifts lies the idea of caring, being attentive to the desires of special people in our lives. However, to use a well-worn play on words: it is our presence, not our presents, that truly counts. Many of us, unfortunately, can be so inattentive, even in the presence of our loved ones, that we might as well not be there at all. Attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give each other. Companies around the globe spend billions every year on advertising to catch our attention for just a short moment at a time. Whole industries – media, entertainment, education – rely on the precious gift of our attention for their continued existence. A baby lacking attention for a long time is likely to he psychologically unhealthy. In earlier times, both diet and attention could be left unregulated without major cause for concern. There were natural checks and balances: limited availability of food meant few got fat, for example. Similarly, in bygone times we might have spent a few hours communicating with the village storyteller, today, watching an entire TV series, while speaking to nobody, is common. In traditional societies, with smaller population, everyone would get a fair deal of attention. On many issues we might go to see Grandma or Grandpa; now we have Google and Wikipedia. “She just wants attention.” people tend to think little of those doing things simply for attention. But the truth is that human beings need attention, and giving attention to each other is, to a large extent, what human civilization is based upon. This perhaps explains the runaway success（一举成功）of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. While we use such sites for “micro blogging”, “idea voicing” and “status updates” – the reality is that we are often doing no more or less than fulfilling our basic human drive for attention exchange. I friend you, you friend me, I retweet you, you retweet me. The charming case with which we can now get and give attention is why many people appear overly attached to their smartphones. It is also a vicious（恶性）circle. As ever more people are busy exchanging attention online, there is increasingly less attention to be paid in the real world, which forces more people to seek their attention exchange online, or else risk attention-starvation. The very nature of attention exchange is being rapidly transformed, and there is a danger that some of us will develop unhealthy practices. Just as eating red meat every day is a bad idea, so it is with too much attention exchange. The biological consequences of our technological advancement in food production are highly visible; heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The consequences of our transformed attention exchanges will be psychological and social, and so may take longer to identify, but they will be equally damaging. Face-to-face attention is becoming rarer, and therefore more valuable. In a sense it is priceless. And it is a gift that can be given all-year-round. 1.In the first two paragraphs the author . A．offers advice to attention givers B．analyses the present problems C．states the necessity of presents D．puts forward his point of view 2.People use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to . A．obtain information B．give attention to others C．voice their opinions D．notice and get noticed 3.Attention exchange was not a major concern in traditional societies because of . A．limited availability of food B．natural checks and balances C．a much smaller population D．the guidance from old people 4.What can we infer from Paragraph 6-7? A．More people will risk attention-starvation in future. B．The nature of attention exchange is rarely changed. C．Technological advancement contributes to all diseases. D．Transformed attention exchanges do harm to society. 5.The writer’s purpose for writing the passage is to . A．advocate more focus on real life attention B．analyze the necessity of attention giving C．give practical tips on attention exchange D．recommend some social networking sites
Chinese writer Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize for Literature might ignite an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say. “Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,” says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. “Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.” Jonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo’s win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary（富于幻想的）writer. “We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,” Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history. As East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, “It’s mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.” University of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, “The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit between China and its international counterparts — in particular, China knows incomparably more about Europe and America than the other way round — and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.” 1.The underlined word “ignite” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”. A．start out B．burn up C．set off D．appeal to 2.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Chinese literature has spread with the development of China. B．The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years. C．In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China. D．Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan’s works. 3.Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention mainly because A．Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in English B．the Chinese language has become the most widely used language in the world C．the Chinese government attaches great importance to literature D．the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed 4.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A．China knows more about Europe and America than before. B．China knows more about Europe and America than they know about China. C．China, Europe and America know one another more than before. D．Compared with America, China knows more about Europe.
If it really is what’s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble. Some doctors now think that the internal(内部的) fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily. “Being thin doesn’t surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat. According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim. Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent. According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere. Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes. They want to prove that internal fat damages the body’s communication systems. The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle,” Bell said. 1.According to the pass age, which of the following is WRONG? A．People with heart disease all have internal fat. B．People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet. C．Men are more likely to have too much internal fat. D．Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat. 2.From the last paragraph, we can find that ______. A．whether internal fat can lead to disease has been proved B．exercise plays an important role in people’s life for keeping healthy C．thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slim D．it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat 3.Doctors have found ______. A．the exact dangers of internal fat B．internal fat is the cause of heart disease and diabetes C．being slim doesn’t mean you are not fat inside D．being slim is not dangerous at all 4.The underlined part in the last paragraph means ______. A．a long road B．a clear difference C．an easy way D．a short distance
The common Chinese greeting of “Ni chi le ma?” may soon be replaced by a new greeting: “Have you cleaned your plate?” Over the Spring Festival holiday there was a big effort to get people to curb their habit of ordering too much food in restaurants because a lot of that food ended up being wasted. Holiday eaters were urged to “clean their plates” and were asked to take leftover food home in “doggy bags.” The impetus behind the campaign was the startling government statistic that over 200 billion yuan is spent every year on food that ends up in the garbage bin. And in the midst of all this waste, statistics show that 128 million people are living below the poverty line and going hungry. The “clean your plate” campaign is part of a worldwide effort to stop precious food from being wasted. The United Nations estimates that $1trillion (yes, that’s a very big number) worth of food is wasted each year. Most of that is lost during food production and transportation, but a significant percentage is attributed to waste by consumers. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has launched a campaign called “Think. Eat. Save.” to make people aware of the problem. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing is an ambassador for UNEP and she encouraged people to upload pictures of their “clean plates” to show their support for the program. Thousands of people responded and demonstrated that they had a clear conscience to go along with their full stomachs. Xi Jinping, the incoming Chinese president, is also urging people to be less wasteful and he told Party members to cut back on extravagant holiday banquets and to be more careful when spending the people’s money. For some, though, Xi Jinping’s and Fan Bingbing’s admonitions don’t go far enough. Yuan Longping, an agricultural scientist, caused a stir by saying that wasting food should be treated as a crime. (Jail time for leftover chicken feet!?) If not a crime, wasting food is certainly a sin and it goes against what Xi Jinping calls, “the Chinese tradition of being diligent and thrifty.” Having a “clean plate” is just a traditional and responsible thing to do. 1.Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A．Over 200 billion yuan is wasted every year on food around China. B．It’s quite common for Chinese people to order more food than they need in restaurants. C．It’s universally acknowledged that wasting food is a crime. D．Fan did something to promote people’s awareness of saving food. 2.What’ the best title for the passage? A．Food is important. B．Have you cleaned your plate? C．Jail time for leftover chicken feet!? D．Wasting food is crime.
When I was young I loved taking part in high school musicals．I loved to 36 in front of hundreds of people．In one production, I auditioned（试音）like 37 else. My music teacher was 38 that I would get a particular part in the music drama. The part I thought I had was a 39 lead who sang some of the most beautiful love songs. But one day the show director pulled me aside. I was 40 to be offered the leading role. To my disappointment, he said, “Bob, I found a boy with an excellent voice. I need to give the 41 to him.” From that moment on I began hating music class. I 42 that I didn’t like what we were singing. My music teacher didn’t know why. She 43 me in front of the class and told me I had changed. She didn’t know what I had been told. But when they 44 the finalists, I was given a 45 role. For some time my pride was 46 with having to do something I didn’t think I should be doing. But I did it. The minor role I had 47 to be much more fun than I had expected. My performance even 48 my brother who was also in the audience. Life is really like a 49 and although we do not audition for the role, each of us is 50 by the director to play a certain part in it. The 51 is that we sometimes don’t like the part we are given. Like me in high school I became 52 -–if I couldn’t be the lead, I wouldn’t show up for rehearsal（彩排）. Then we wonder why we feel so 53 . Sometimes we don’t even feel like we are a part of the “Big Show. ” Everyone does indeed have a role. Some are in front of the curtain, some are behind, but all are 54 for the show to go on. All 55 to success no matter how minor the part is. 1. A．debate B．broadcast C．sing D．show
2. A．someone B．everyone C．anyone D．no one
3. A．prejudiced B．concerned C．unexpected D．convinced
4. A．romantic B．ridiculous C．mysterious D．sensitive
5. A．attempting B．expecting C．volunteering D．pretending
6. A．part B．deal C．favor D．item
7. A．assessed B．advocated C．concluded D．complained
8. A．warned B．scolded C．informed D．suspected
9. A．presented B．identified C．announced D．delivered
10. A．specific B．super C．slight D．small
11. A．struggling B．competing C．swinging D．changing
12. A．happened B．proved C．expanded D．switched
13. A．terrified: B．disappointed C．surprised D．embarrassed
14. A．joke B．journey C．stage D．play
15. A．appointed B．attached C．employed D．instructed
16. A．reason B．problem C．balance D．focus
17. A．curious B．helpless C．angry D．positive
18. A．exhausted B．lost C．delighted D．thrilled
19. A．necessary B．dependent C．natural D．perfect
20. A．react B．adjust C．refer D．contribute
—Do you think you will be able to finish your writing by five o’clock today? — ______. I’ll be busy with experiments all day. A．Not a chance B．Not a little C．Not to mention it D．Not a big deal
I’d love to stay in the community I grew up, but ambition can drive me to the city to be “ the big companies are”. A．that; where B．where; that C．in which; which D．where; where
My wife ______the night shift when my plane ______. That’s why no one is to meet me at the airport today. A．will be working; arrives B．was working; arrived C．will have worked; has arrived D．is working; is arriving
The salmon we ate at the restaurant yesterday is terrific. I’d like to have it again even if it costs ______. A．much more twice B．as much twice C．twice as much D．as twice much
Red Sorghum was adapted from Mo Yan’s 1986 novel of the same name, ______ to life a visual landscape of red sorghum and a fiery ______ sun. A．brought; setting B．bringing; setting C．having brought; set D．bringing; set
----When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon. ----They be ready by 12 o’clock. A．can B．should C． might D．need
I could have helped the old man ______ yesterday morning. A．did I come B．if I came C．had I come D．if I should come
True happiness does not the possession of money, but the joy of achievement. A．contribute to B．consist in C．result in D．add to
The recent financial crisis _______ into consideration, the Japanese boss ______ back on the number of workers working for him. A．taken; cut B．was taken; cut C．taking; cuts D．to take; cutting
The sentence，which puzzled John，was also me and we had to turn to our English teacher for help. A．beyond B．over C．after D．off
Telephone users sometimes complain about unreliable service and they consider unfair charges. A．which B．that C．what D．how
I really appreciate to drive me home，but I am afraid that I have to finish my work first now. A．you to offer B．it you offer C．your offering D．this you are offering
Many people like to talk about generation gaps. I don’t think there is in my family, though. A．it B．some C．none D．one
The drilling in Antarctica dragged on slowly because of lack of money, equipment breakdowns, environmental ______ and severe cold. A．concerns B．assumption C．occupations D．ignorance
There is no doubt that the Diaoyu Islands are _______ part of China and what some Japanese have done recently is actually ________ offence against Chinese people. A．a; / B．a; the C．the; / D．/; an
读写任务阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文 Since I started high school，there have been many misunderstandings between my parents and me．They think I am in puppy love(早恋)． They secretly check my text messages and listen in on my phone conversations．They also talk with my class teacher and keep telling me how bad puppy love is．What my parents have done drives me so crazy that I have had several violent quarrels with them．I know they are trying to protect me from being hurt，but I just feel they are ignoring my need for privacy and independence． I don't want this to go on，so I have decided to take some action．I on purpose leave my text message and diaries about for them to read．I stay in their sight while I am talking on the phone and avoid joking with boys．I spend more time at home studying than hanging out and trying my best to improve my school performance． Gradually，my parents have started to calm down．They hardly ever check my messages any more and allow me to talk with male classmate．I'm happy that they are beginning to trust me． In our life，misunderstandings happen at times and bother us．But if we can put our feet into other's shoes and take positive action，a misunderstanding can be a chance to achieve better understanding． 【写作内容】 1．以约30个词概括上文的主要内容； 2．以约120个词讲述一次你或你的朋友被误会的经历，内容包括： (1)时间、地点和起因； (2)被别人误会给你或你的朋友带来的影响； (3)你或你朋友是如何消除别人的误会。 【写作要求】 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参考阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter曾表示希望来中国教书。你校现需招聘外教，请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。 内容主要包括： 1．教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日美国、今日英国等 2．教授对象：高中生(至少三年英语基础) 3．工作量： --每周12节课，任选三门课 --担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问(advisor) 【写作要求】 只能用5个句子表达全部内容，开头已写好。 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。 Dear Peter， I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China. ______________________________ Best wishes! Li Hua
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先请阅读下列媒体上的插图及提示性文字： A．Reese Witherspoon poses with her children Ava (L) and Deacon at ceremonies unveiling her Hollywood Walk of Fame honor B．Cuba dancers emanate concern to AIDS
以下是关于这些插图的简要评论。请把评论与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。 1.The tradition dates back to the early days of the university when new students would give senior students a pound (0.45kg) of dried grapes in gratitude for their help in adapting to university life, in exchange for a receipt written in Latin. Failure to produce such a receipt could result in a dousing in the local fountain. Nowadays the dried grapes have been replaced with a bottle of wine and the dousing with foam. 2.Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr return from their secret Caribbean honeymoon. The couple were all smiles as they arrived at Los Angeles Airport. Kerr flashed her engagement rings as she smiled at waiting photographers. Kerr, 27, who shot to international fame as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model, and Bloom, 33, star of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Lord of the Rings” movies, began dating in 2007 and have frequently denied rumors of an impending wedding. The couple get married just a month after they announced their engagement. 3.The New Orleans Saints were the champions last night, but there were stars The UEFA EURO 2012 official mascots are presented during an unveiling ceremony in Warsaw 4.Dancers dressed in the colors of the national flag pose for pictures during a community event in Havana on November 7, 2010. Several hundred residents of a Havana neighbourhood gathered to play music and dance along the streets in the event sponsored and organized by MINSAP and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aimed at promoting tolerance of same sex relationships. 5.The names of the twins will be determined by fans. Voters will be able to choose between three sets of names: Slavek &Slavko, Siemko &Strimko or Klemek &Ladko. Poland and Ukraine will stage the coming soccer championships finals.
TS said that everyone has a changing circle of friends. However, no matter how frequently we renew our phone books, some names always remain. These names remind us of the good times we spent together with our friends. Though we may not see them every day, they will always stay in our hearts. Tom was often called "Big Head" at school because of his extraordinarily large head. He was one of my close friends at primary school. But since graduation, we have been studying in different cities and haven't seen each other for a long time. Several days ago, I received an e-mail saying that my former classmates from primary school were holding a party to get together and chat about past memories. I was so excited because [ would get to see Tom again. What would he look like now? Would we still feel as close to each other as we had done back then? I was a little frightened about what I would find. When I arrived at the party, I did manage to recognize Tom. However, he was much taller than he had been before. What's more, his head was no longer big. "Hi, Buddy. Do you recognize me?" Tom walked towards me. "Of course. How could I ever forget our ' Big Head' ," I said jokingly, "But where has your big head gone?" "Haha, maybe it didn't keep up with the steps of time and stayed in the past," Tom patted his own head and answered with a laugh. All my misgivings suddenly disappeared. I realized that time had changed us outwardly, but our friendship hadn't changed at all. I chatted happily with Tom about our shared experiences in primary school. Then I looked around the small room and saw different faces, both familiar and unfamiliar, but none of them the faces of strangers. The whole party was filled with a warm atmosphere. Everyone was lost in the sweet memories of childhood. They forgot all their present-day stresses and pressures. "Hey, what are you thinking about? Come and get some pizza!" A call from a friend woke me up from my thoughts. I hurried towards the table. "Wait! That biggest piece is mine!" 1.Why are some names always in our phone books? A．Because everyone has a changing circle of friends. B．Because we sometimes forget to renew phone books. C．Because we'll never forget some of our friends. D．Because our circle of friends will not change. 2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Tom has changed a lot since primary school. B．Tom invited the author to the get-together party by email. C．The author recognized Tom immediately because of his big head. D．Tom couldn't recognize the author at the first sight. 3.What does the underlined word "misgiving" mean (in para. 8 )? A．expectation and excitement B．worries and doubts C．stresses and pressures D．shyness and nervousness 4.The author writes the last paragraph to show A．others can't understand what the author is thinking about B．The pizzas are not adequate for everyone in the party C．the author wants to have a big pizza very much D．the author enjoys the warm atmosphere of the party greatly 5.Which of the following proverbs can be used to conclude this passage.'? A．A friend in need is a friend indeed. B．Time reveals a person's heart. C．Friends are like wine; the older, the better. D．A faithful friend is hard to find.
Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them. Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What's more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes can not be avoided. Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what's even better is that the things you'll do to build self-confidence will also build success -- after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, so shall you reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. "Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. I'm pleased you recognize my efforts. " The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every, aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you're working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it's well-worth the effort! 1.Those who are truly confident A．succeed without effort and hard work B．encourage people around to become confident C．appear more attractive and thus become successful D．gain the confidence of others and feel successful 2.The underlined word "mock" (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to A．praise B．imitate C．talk to D．laugh at 3.When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to A．praise them in return B．gain further improvement C．politely accept the compliments D．expect them to congratulate you again 4.Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4.9 A．Look before your leap. B．It is no use crying over spilt milk. C．Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. D．Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones. 5.The purpose of the text is to A．tell people how to become successful B．convince people to do what they believe to be right C．encourage people to build confidence and achieve success D．criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career
Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go. Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer. " Why do we need that advice.'? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long ; we'll soon be out of here. " And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out. And here's the last part of the ant-philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy. Wow, what a great seminar to attend -- the ant seminar. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can. 1.If you try to stop ants going forward, they will A．climb over your head B．quit looking for a way C．search for another way D．keep climbing around 2.What is the second philosophy of ants? A．Think winter all summer. B．Always be realistic. C．Never become lazy in summer. D．Always look ahead. 3.Which of the following can best describe the third part of the ant philosophy? A．Always stay positive. B．Always remind yourself. C．Always think summer. D．Always be hardworking. 4.We can learn from the last part of the ant philosophy that we should A．never stop gathering food in the summer B．always get prepared for the winter C．gather as much as possible for the future D．do whatever we can for the future 5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．The Concept of Ants B．The Ant Philosophy C．Never Give up D．Do All You Can
I was painfully shy as a child. In high school I would avoid participating in class discussions. I was too afraid to talk to anyone but my closest friends~ I would think about being less shy, wanting the courage not only to ask a girl out, but to speak up in class and say what I was thinking. Yet, it never happened. Fears showed themselves in such self-conscious questions as, " What will other people think? What if she says no?" I felt a dark presence in my mind holding me back. This shyness continued into college. One day, the question occurred to me: Is life shy? The thought surprised me ! Think of the leaves bursting out in the spring time, the bird singing at dawn, the sheer number of different forms of life, all expressing the wideness and scope of divine life. There's nothing shy about it. Life is everywhere and attention-grabbing (引人注意的). So, if my creator isn't shy about all the life that needs expressing, I don't need to be either. I realized that if I wanted to overcome fear and shyness, I would have to put this law of life into practice~ Shyness, fear, and loneliness were hindering me from living my life as life: God wanted me to live it. Therefore, I decided to live how life saw me. One example: I wrote a note to a girl, asking her out on a date. Even as I was writing it, the fears of disaffirmation and unworthiness came to me. This time however, instead of shrinking back and hiding from the fear, I put the note in the campus mail in spite of myself. I thought: whether she says yes or no, it's still right for me not to be shy. I can live with the confidence sent from the source of my life. The girl saw me in class the next day and told me that she would love to go out with me. I should not have been so surprised! Bit by bit, I was proving that the limited view of myself no longer had control over me. After college, I worked as a newspaper reporter, earned an advanced degree in theater, became a productive writer (a lifelong dream), met a special woman whom I married, and even got a job teaching at a university. 1.The writer was shy as a child because of______. A．awareness that life is shy B．lack of courage to speak out in public C．fear of others' attitude and reaction D．failure in his participation in class discussion 2."The law" in Paragraph 4 refers to the fact that______. A．life is attention-grabbing and divine B．God treats everything and everyone fairly C．everything in nature is in the favour of God D．the creator of life which needs expressing isn't shy 3.It can be learnt from Paragraph 5 that the writer______. A．didn't hesitate before sending the note B．wouldn't regret sending the note despite the result C．was not surprised when the girl agreed to go out D．believed in God and felt encouraged by the wideness of life 4.The underlined word "disaffirmation" in Paragraph 5 probably means______. A．rejection B．laughter C．regret D．horror 5.The purpose of writing the text is to______. A．blame those who are shy and unconfident B．persuade people to have confidence in their career C．share the personal experience with the readers D．prove that the overcome of shyness helps achieve success
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from 1. well. After they began their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I2._ (come) and see your work.” Then 3.of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can never fill the basket.” The other man answered, “That is none4. our business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work on such a foolish thing.” He threw away his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on5. (carry) water. At last the well was almost empty. 6. he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a7. (beauty) gold coin. Just then the king came. He told him to keep the coin8. himself. “You have done so9. (good) in this little thing, ” he said, “ 10. now I know I can trust you with many things.”
Many of the world’s pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry. If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater 3 to human beings. Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution（人口公害）”. About 2, 000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billion. It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now. Man has been 9 the earth’s resources more and more 10 over the past years. Some of them are almost gone. Now many people believe that man’s 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population. The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues. There is already over-crowding（过分拥挤）in many cities and 14 in some countries. Many people believe that human survival（生存） in the future 15 on the answer to the question. 1. A．progress B．pollution C．education D．production
2. A．agriculture B．industry C．environment D．population
3. A．danger B．harm C．benefit D．hardship
4. A．dream B．approve C．rid D．speak
5. A．got B．took C．brought D．reached
6. A．suggested B．hoped C．expected D．said
7. A．continues B．fails C．tries D．means
8. A．world B．country C．star D．end
9. A．discovering B．using C．digging D．destroying
10. A．seriously B．dangerously C．rapidly D．steadily
11. A．greatest B．easiest C．lightest D．simplest
12. A．existence B．start C．growth D．birth
13. A．increase B．decrease C．report D．support
14. A．discussion B．starvation C．construction D．argument
15. A．depends B．agrees C．saves D．passes
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Once upon a time in a land far far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything. Animals, spiders, insects... One day while walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon(茧) of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. Then the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then came out easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled (萎缩的) wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly. What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. And we could never fly. [写作内容] 1. 以约30词概括短文内容要点; 2. 以约120词就 “个人成长需要艰难生活的磨砺”这一话题发表你的看法，并包含以下要 点： (1) 你读了这个故事后的感受； (2) 叙述当前父母溺爱子女的现象和由此造成的后果； (3) 假如你是父母一方，你会如何磨砺自己的孩子？ [写作要求] 1.可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引 用原文中句子; 2. 文中不能出现考生真实姓名和学校名称。 [评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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