Lynn was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of l6, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In l922, with limited education and skills, the future didn’t look bright for Lynn. Her father demanded that Lynn find a job as soon as possible, but she didn’t have the confidence to ask for a job.

One day, Lynn gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lynn told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.

Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lynn, let’s see how good you really are.” She directed Lynn to type a single letter, and then left. Lynn looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.

On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”

On her second attempt, things didn’t get any better. Again she started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55—five minutes to freedom.

Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lynn, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl’s shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lynn, you’re doing good work!”

Lynn was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it’s good, then it must be good. I think I’ll stay!”

Lynn did stay at Carhartt Overall Company…for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.

1.Why did Lynn leave school at an early age?

A. To learn English well.                

B. To earn money for her family.

C. To get self-confidence.                   

D. To become a typist.

2.When Lynn applied for the job, she               .

A. could speak good English             

B. didn’t know much about typing

C. knew Margaret very well              

D. never wrote any letter

3.How many attempts did Lynn make to type the letter?

   A. One.            B. Two.            C. Three.        D. Four.

4.Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?

   A. Lynn’s father.                    B. Lynn herself.       C. A president.     D. Margaret.

5.What can we learn from Lynn's story?

A. Encouragement makes a difference.                     

B. Honesty is the best policy.

C. Virtue(美德) leads to success.       

D. Time waits for no man.

 

One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery(箭术), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had  36  this more than a hundred times before, but he still obeyed his  37  .

Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall  38  . Raman picked a rose flower and   39  it on one of the branches of the tree. He  40  opened his bag and took out three objects: his   41  , an arrow and a white handkerchief.

Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the  42  . Facing his target, he  43  his student to blindfold(蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher   44  .

“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him  45  .

“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have  46  managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”

With his eyes covered by the  47  , Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and  48  the bowstring(弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the  49  , he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air,   50  it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.

“Did I  51  it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.

“No, you missed   52  ,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to  53  me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”

“I have  54  taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you  55  something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”

1.A. thought          B. seen           C. heard          D. felt

2.A. teacher          B. boss           C. father         D. monitor

3.A. wall             B. tree           C. pole           D. house

4.A. buried           B. educated       C. signed         D. placed

5.A. first            B. now            C. then           D. finally

6.A. bow              B. hammer         C. apple          D. knife

7.A. arrow            B. shoe           C. flower         D. bag

8.A. advised          B. expected       C. encouraged     D. asked

9.A. planned          B. imagined       C. requested      D. promised

10.A. angrily         B. calmly         C. disappointedly D. sadly

11.A. never           B. almost         C. always         D. also

12.A. cloth           B. handkerchief   C. paper          D. leaf

13.A. drew back       B. brought up     C. held back      D. took off

14.A. ground          B. branch         C. tip            D. root

15.A. and             B. for            C. so             D. but

16.A. touch           B. learn          C. miss           D. hit

17.A. completely      B. suddenly       C. quickly        D. carefully

18.A. show            B. give           C. offer          D. lend

19.A. again           B. even           C. just           D. seldom

20.A. buy             B. find           C. notice         D. want

 

-----Mr. Smith, can I come to ask for some advice on my paper at any time?

   -----Yes, of course.             .

A. If you’re convenient                     B. At your convenience

C. That’s right                                D. Don’t mention it

 

Being asked if he could come to the party that night,                .

A. nobody said anything                    

B. they didn’t get an answer from him

C. nothing was said by him                                     

D. John nodded his head and left the room

 

Mr. Benet is such a wise teacher. Never have I regretted            the advice he gave me.

A. to take              B. not taking       C. not to take      D. taking

 

 The beautiful mountain village            we spent our holiday last year is located in         ____________is now part of Hefei.

    A. which; where                         B. where; what                   C. that; what          D. when; which

 

 Dave is always            , never making a decision about anything in a hurry.

    A. modest           B. curious                  C. cautious         D. outgoing

 

Reasonable analysis as well as imagination is            scientific discoveries.

   A. applied to       B. appealed to              C. attempted to D. attached to

 

 -----I think you            us an explanation.

   -----I will prove what I have done is right and I mean no harm.

    A. give             B. owe              C. need             D. want

 

The best way Tom suggests            one’s strength is to run for 30 minutes every day.

    A. building up      B. to build up              C. build up D. being built up

 

 The committee            scientists and engineers has been set up.

    A. making up of                 B. consisting of            C. to make up       D. consisted of

 

-----Was it by cutting down employees            she saved the company?

   -----No, it was by improving work efficiency.

    A. how              B. that             C. when             D. what

 

Over the last decade, my experiences            there is no shortcut to excellence and you have to use your talents and abilities to get ahead of others.

            A. had proved                   B. prove                C. have proved      D. were proving

 

Ideally            in the heart of the city, the hotel is a favourite with many guests.

    A. locating         B. being located    C. having been located D. located

 

 It is hard to avoid mistakes.             you correct them, it will be all right.

    A. As long as       B. Although         C. In case          D. Even though

 

 Ivy told Nancy that she            what she was doing during the vacation.

    A. was just asked               B. was just asking     C. had just been asked   D. had just asked

 

Tom is an aggressive but easygoing person,            will succeed whatever career he chooses.

    A. the one who      B. one who          C. the one          D. one

 

用英语写一篇120左右的读后感，阐述你对下面这段英语文字的理解,开头已给，不计入总词数。

Work while you work, and play while you play.

For that is the way to be happy and gay.

All that you do, do with your might（力量）

Things done by halves are never done right. 

 

 

1.劳驾，请问您这是通往迪斯尼乐园的路吗？。

     Excuse me, it this the path ______________ ________ the Disney Land?

2.部队不久以后将装备最新式的武器。

  The army is to be ______________ ___________the latest weapons before long.

3.律师替我辩护，最终使法官相信我是清白无辜的。

   The lawyer defended me and finally _______________ the judges _________ my innocence.

4.查理卓别林是在1971被授予奥斯卡特别奖，之前他在多部影片中扮演主角。

   It was in 1979 __________ Charlie Chaplin, who had ___________ ________ many films, was given a special Oscar.

5.世界上大多数地方，点头表示赞同，但在一些非洲地区恰恰相反，点头表示反对。

   Nodding means “yes” in most parts in the world.  _______ _______ _____________, it expresses “no” in some African parts.

6.新政府应当不遗余力来消除国家的失业和贫困。

   The new government ______________ _________ spare no efforts to _________ the country _______ its unemployment and poverty.

7.我们的项目没有按计划继续坚持下去，结果以失败告终。

Our project wasn’t ___________ ______ as scheduled and it ended _____ _______________.

 

 

1.They sat at the back of the hall, talking in           (耳语) in order not to disturb others.

2.The Chinese team o                the Japanese team through good teamwork in the final and won the gold medal.

3.Please go a             the ship quickly. There is only ten minutes left. Let’s hurry!

4.Farmers benefit a lot from the new a                 （农业的）laws and regulations.

5.New Zealand’s culture is rich because of the m           of Polynesian and different European settlers.

6.The boss,     ____       （代表） the company, expressed sincere thanks to all employees for their efforts

7.As a famous actress, she has to be p             about what she wears in public.

8.He suggests             （出口）our products so that we can make higher profits.

9.The government immediately started a nationwide c              against drunk driving to ensure the road safety.

10.Yuan Longping not only works the land to do his research in China, but also c         farm knowledge in other Asian countries.

 

The consumer(消费者) plays a very important role in the global efforts to reduce C0₂ emissions(排放). Households use one third of the final energy and produce around two thirds of city waste in the European Union. Besides，housing, food，and private transport make up almost 80％ of environmental pressures. Therefore there’s no doubt that consumers can make a real difference in fighting climate change．

To direct consumers towards more environmentally-friendly decisions，we need clear and simple instructions to guide consumption behavior. Actually, two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment, for 58% Europeans think that many businesses just pretend to be green so as to charge higher prices. Thus industry should work harder to give consumers more information about the carbon footprint of their product. For example, inform customers of products made from materials that are recycled，renewable, and／or less carbon-intensive.

People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis. Firms that make durable（持久耐用的） or recyclable products cause people to behave more responsibly, which may help put an end to our “throw-way” culture．

However, it is not enough to remind people of green products. It’s more important to direct people to follow a practical lifestyle model. Regulations alone cannot achieve this purpose. We call for good business communities to create a loyal group of “sustainable(可持续的) consumers”.

1.According to the passage, the key to going greener globally is     ．

A. to provide enough information about sustainable products

B. to get the government involved in protecting the environment

C. to encourage consumers to make their efforts to live a green way

D. to direct companies to provide environmentally-friendly products

2.The second paragraph tried to tell us that       ．

A. people are buying sustainable products to have a lighter carbon footprint

B. most European consumers lack confidence in making responsible choices

C. companies have done enough to allow consumers to make greener choices

D. companies can make more money by making less carbon-intensive products

3.It’s advised that companies had better        especially in the time of crisis.

A. throw away old materials    

B. reduce the cost of production

C. make more durable products      

D. replace their products frequently

4.The last paragraph puts emphasis on ___________.

A. the quality of products.        

B. the honesty of companies.

C. the government regulations.     

D. the importance of lifestyle.

 

United States and Canada are multicultural countries with many national, religious and cultural differences, where people attach great importance to individualism—the uniqueness among people. Teachers value the qualities that make each student special and different. You can see such values through their educational systems. For example, students needn’t memorize lots of information. Instead, they work independently and find answers on their own. There are discussions for children to show their own ideas and opinions.

By contrast, people have the same language, history, and culture in most Asian societies. As a result, Asia’s educational system reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea learn to work together and help one another in assignments. And the teaching methods are often very formal and serious. In class, teachers give lectures while students listen and take notes. Discussion is replaced by reciting rules of information that have been memorized.

These two systems both have advantages and disadvantages. One advantage in Japan is that there is much more math and science than American students learn by the end of high school. In addition, students study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The difficult system also prepares students for a society that place emphasis on discipline and self-control. However, while memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students admit forgetting much of the information that they have memorized after exams.

On the other hand, the educational system in North American has an advantage that students learn to think for themselves, which prepares them for a society that values creativity. The disadvantage is that when they graduate from high school, they haven’t recited as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.

1.People in multicultural countries such as the US or Canada lay more stress on __________.

   A. team work     B. self-control     C. discipline       D. individualism

2.What is the advantage of the educational system in North America？

   A. There is not much discussion.

   B. Learning to think for themselves

   C. Learning much less math and science  

   D. They haven’t memorized basic rules and facts.

3.Which words is most suitable to describe the author's attitude in writing this passage?

   A. Supportive        B. Opposite         C. Objective        D. Subjective

4.The main idea of this passage is___________.

A. cultural differences in countries such as the United States or Canada

B. comparisons of educational system between North America and Asia

C. there are more advantages of Asian education system of than that of North American

D. there are more disadvantages of Asian education system than that of North American

 

 

One of my most unforgettable experiences is the day I finished my tough rowing and keep myself free of loneliness.

As the youngest female ever to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean, I was often asked the same question: How did you, a only 20-year old youngster row a 18-foot boat for 70 days through those strong winds and violent waves and survive?

Frankly speaking, for me, the physical challenge was not the greatest one. Before I made my mind to row across the Atlantic, I had already cycled 3,300 miles, run all by myself across the Mojave Desert, and swum the 325-mile length of the Allegheny River. No, the hardest part would be mental: How would I cope with the terrible loneliness and the boredom on the vast sea for such a long time?

I set out on January 1 and my first object was to swim past the quarter-way mark, which would take about 20 days. I made it on January 20, a gray and cloudy day. I had thought to do something to celebrate my first goal such as treating myself to a chocolate bar or something else. But I didn’t. I was suffering from unbearable boredom and loneliness of the long sea journey. I hadn’t seen any landing at least more than two weeks. It seemed to feel the same every day. Eating, rowing, sleeping, staring at the sky, watching the ocean.

Then that day came! It was around dusk, I noticed something move on the horizon. Yes, some dolphins! They approached me and circled my boat. Suddenly I felt so blessed. They had arrived to accompany me and helped to celebrate, just when I needed them so badly! For the next 15 minutes, I did row at full speed with all my strength with those lovely dolphins around. By the time they were to leave me and we went our separate ways, I was no longer lonely.

After 70 days and five hours at sea, I finally reached my final destination. I was proud that I made it, all 2,817 miles, which helped to raise $70,000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, an organization for funding drinking water. I’ve been told some athletes struggled to get through just by imagining the end during the whole process. But for me, what makes miracle is to focus your mind on the moment, where you experience the personal growth—those moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves. And, on the best day of my life, I had to admit those dolphins really freed myself from terrible loneliness.

1.Which of the following belongs to part of preparation for the row?

    A. Answering the same question raised by people

    B. Swimming the 325-mile length of the river

    C. Running 3,300 miles cross-country

    D. Biking across the Mojave Desert

2.The underlined part means ___________.

A. I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate my first goal

B. I didn’t have any chocolate bar for energy

C. It’s a pity not to celebrate my passing the quarter

D. It’s a pity not to treat myself to a chocolate bar

3.What can be implied from the last two paragraphs?

A. The Blue Planet Run Foundation helped me a lot.

B. The dolphins accompanied me to reach my destination

C. The unexpected dolphins swept away my loneliness

D. Imagination was a useful way to help me get through

4.Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. The only challenge for a 20-year old

B. Tips on handling loneliness at sea.

C. How to row alone across the Atlantic

D. The day I stopped being lonely

 

 

The Museum:  The only surviving London home of Dickens( from 1837 until 1839),the Charles Dickens Museum in London, is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist. It was opened in 1925 and there are four floors together. People can have a good look

at paintings, rare editions, manuscripts（手稿）, original furniture and many items relating to the life of Dickens.

Opening Hours

☆ From Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00.

☆ No admission within 30 minutes before closing time.

☆ Groups can ask for special opening times for a private view.

Admission Fees: Families: £14.00 ( 2 adults & up to five children)

Students: £4.00; Seniors: £4.00; Children: £3.00; Adults: £5.00;

Group Admission: A special group charge of £4.00 for any group of 10 or more. Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.

Access:  We are trying to improve our collection and the access to the Museum for the disabled. Our on-going projects include the fitting of a wheelchair ramp for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with vision problem. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for people with disabilities such as eye problems. There’s an online virtual（虚拟的）tour through the Museum. Just click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.

Rent the Museum:  You can pay to use our museum for private functions, performances, parties and other social occasions.

Transport to the Museum:  You can come to the Museum by the following ways

☆ Buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243.

☆ Underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line.

☆ Click here for a map. The British Museum is within walking distance.

1.The passage is most probably taken from a(n)________.

A. textbook           B. newspaper          C. website          D. magazine

2.If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save _____compared to going there separately.

A. £25.00               B. £ 14.00      C. £ 11.00         D. £9.00

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The Museum is located near the British Museum.

B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.

C. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.

D. No one is allowed to use the Museum for other uses.

4.The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

A. persuade more people to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.

B. tell readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.

C. introduce different functions of the Charles Dickens Museum.

D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.

 

 

My alarm o’clock rings in my ears at 5:00 every morning. On hearing the ring, I will get out of bed and put on my glasses. The house is quiet as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep in peace. Instead of going for a long run as usual, today I chose my favorite exercise DVD and started moving. Sweat rolled down my face and into my eyes. My heart beat wildly as I face my body to finish each movement before a mirror. Of course I felt extremely tired towards the end, but a smile spread across my face. I smiled because the DVD was over, and there appeared a brighter smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.

While some people are fond of chocolate, shopping, smoking, or work, what I need is taking exercise to pass each day. People shake their heads when they see me run with sweating heavily through the town. Some look surprised when I refuse to try just one bite of chocolate cake. They seem greatly puzzled by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to just have a vegetable salad. I have come to realize that it doesn’t matter to just say “No.” to any kind of food that I don’t want to eat.

Do you wonder what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m. every morning? What makes me refuse ice cream firmly? Commitment—I’m determined to change my life with a way which can not only free me from daily anxiety, but also increase energy and self–confidence. And above all it will surely help me to keep good body shape and maybe extend my life. This is the real reason why there’s a huge smile spreading across my face when I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit me just right and look perfectly on me. I never doubt that I cannot make a difference within myself inside and out without such commitment and sweat.

1.From the text we can conclude that the author___________.

A. desires to look different from others.

B. expects to develop a good body shape.

C. has difficulty getting along with others.

D. behaves strangely every morning she gets up

2.Which statement is TRUE according to Paragraph 2 ?

A. Others don’t understand the author.

B. Others help the author by offering her food.

C. The author doesn’t understand others.

D. The author hates to make others surprised.

3.The underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. good health   B. firm belief   C. a habit  D. a permission

4.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?

A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.

B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.

C. Because she enjoys the inspiring DVD music.

D. Because she feels a sense of achievement

 

Parents’ blessing will play a great part in the growth of their children. My father wrote me a valuable letter before his death, one part of which always  36  . “I know you will do  37  great that will set you among the very best one day in the future.”

Since I first read his  38  at 12, they have lived in my heart.  39  ,I knew that my dad’s believing in me gave me permission to believe in  40  . “You will do something great.” He didn’t know  41  that would mean, but whenever I felt 42  of myself, I remember my father’s words, and  43   he were here, so I could ask, “Is this what you were  44  about, Dad?”

Many years have passed, and I believe that my father  45  have been proud when I  46  from basic training and became a rescue swimmer. Lately, I’ve come to realize he’d want me to move 47  to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in someone else.

Yes, it’s time to all of us to  48  writing our own letters to our children. They look to us with the same  49  . “Is this it, Daddy? Am I doing fine?” It’s why every child growing up says, “Watch me!” Our children don’t  50   because they are not afraid to fail. They are only afraid of failing  51___.

Remember to give your children  52   to succeed. If you don’t have children, then write a letter to someone who  53  you. They are waiting for you to believe in them. Trust me, love will be 54  real and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts: “  55  ! You will do something great.” Not having that blessing from someone they love may be the only thing holding them back.

1.A. picks out  B. shows out    C. stands out       D. turns out

2.A. everything B. nothing      C. anything         D. something

3.A. sentences  B. letter       C. words            D. message

4.A. Growing up B. Turning up C. Bringing up        D. Taking up

5.A. himself        B. myself       C. itself           D. themselves

6.A. who            B. how          C. which            D. what

7.A. disappointed B. active C. proud                D. upset

8.A. hoped      B. wished       C. expected         D. thought

9.A. talking    B. doubting     C. dreaming         D. discussing

10.A. might B. would            C. will             D. must

11.A. graduated B. recovered    C. appeared         D. survived

12.A. up            B. on           C. away             D. in

13.A. stop      B. keep         C. start            D. continue

14.A. demand        B. response     C. desire           D. question

15.A. hold on       B. keep on      C. hold back        D. take back

16.A. us            B. him          C. you              D. tm

17.A. impression    B. direction    C. explanation      D. permission

18.A. looks through B. looks down on C. looks up to D. looks forward to

19.A. more      B. less         C. much         D. little

20.A. Watch out  B. Never fear    C. Take it easy   D. Never mind.

 

We’ll ________ to finish the task whatever difficulty we _________.

   A. succeed; bring out                     B. manage; come across

   C. succeed; come across                   D. manage; bring out

 

－Are you sure you have to? It’s been so late. Make it another time?

   －I don’t know ________ I can do it if not now.

   A. how             B. what             C. when             D. that

 

It was a pity that when we hurried to the lecture hall, the lecture_________, so we heard only the end and missed most part of it.

A. was finishing   B. has just finished   C. just finished   D. had just finished

 

I was about to give up the project ______ it hit me_____ I could work with my roommates. That’s to say, I can turn to them for help.

A. that; whether      B. that; when         C. when; how     D. when; that