Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a ____ place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They ____ various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was______that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more ____ to her than mountain of gold. The books are in every language — new books, ancient books, ____ a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.

She had asked the government for______to move the books to a _____place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. _____, she brought books home every night,______her car late after work. Her friends came to _____her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant  ___ to hide some books. All through the_____ , Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, _____them over the seven-foot wall and _____them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war______. Then nine days laters, a fire burned the______to the ground.

One day, the bombing stopped and the_____ left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be ____ again while the city was _____. So she hired a truck to bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs(郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and ____ peace and a new library.

1.A. meeting    B. working    C. personal    D. religious

2.A. raised    B. handled    C. reported    D. discussed

3.A. worried    B. angry    C. doubtful    D. curious

4.A. practical    B. precious    C. reliable    D. expensive

5.A. then    B. still    C. even    D. rather

6.A. permission    B. confirmation    C. explanation    D. information

7.A. large    B. public    C. distant    D. safe

8.A. Fortunately    B. Surprisingly    C. Seriously    D. Secretly

9.A. starting    B. parking    C. filling    D. testing

10.A. stop    B. help    C. warn    D. rescue

11.A. intended    B. pretended    C. happened    D. agreed

12.A. war    B. night    C. building    D. way

13.A. put    B. opened    C. passed    D. threw

14.A. hid    B. exchanged    C. burnt    D. distributed

15.A. approached    B. erupted    C. continued    D. ended

16.A. restaurant    B. library    C. city    D. wall

17.A. neighbours    B. soldiers    C. friends    D. customers

18.A. sold    B. read    C. saved    D. moved

19.A. occupied    B. bombed    C. quiet    D. busy

20.A. dreamed of    B. believed in    C. cared about    D. looked for

Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 1., color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.

Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 2., they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.

3.. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 4.. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 5..

A. While all of them are useful

B. Whatever you’re looking for

C. If you’re experimenting with a color

D. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with

E. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces

F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time

G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways

Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias (恐惧症） much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的）. It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says: “Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence as they grow up.” So don’t make the same old mistake of treating them as if they’re silly for being a “scared cat”. Handling the fears is essential.

Children can be born nervous and if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, You’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldn’t force, for example, an anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke (抚摸） it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one that’s good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for‘being brave’.”

1.Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because    .

A. they will not develop into phobias    B. their influence is psychological

C. they exist widely in the world    D. they will disappear gradually

2.If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will   .

A. make the same old mistake    B. overcome them by themselves

C. experience the worst of things    D. grow up lacking self-confidence

3.According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should    .

A. tell the child not to be afraid of it    B. show the child it’s safe to approach it

C. keep the child away from it    D. ask the child to stroke it

Salvador Dali (1904—1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.

The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.

The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). ＂From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,＂ explains the Pompidou Centre.

The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.

1.Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?

A. Optimistic.    B. Productive.

C. Generous.    D. Traditional.

2.What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?

A. One of his masterworks.    B. A successful screen adaptation.

C. An artistic creation for the stage.    D. One of the beat TV programmes.

3.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?

A. By popularity.    B. By importance.

C. By size and shape.    D. By time and subject.

4.What does the word ＂contributions＂ in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Artworks.    B. Projects.

C. Donations.    D. Documents.

Grandparents Answer a Call

As a third－generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away.Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused.Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms.Garza finally say yes.That was four years ago.Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.

No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing.Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents.com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinson's decision will influence grandparents in the American family.Two－thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.

“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”

Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead.Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.

1.Why was Garza’s move a success?

A. It strengthened her family ties.

B. It improved her living conditions.

C. It enabled her to make more friends.

D. It helped her know more new places.

2.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs.Robinson’s decision?

A. 17% expressed their support for it.

B. Few people responded sympathetically.

C. 83% believed it had a bad influence.

D. The majority thought it was a trend.

3.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?

A. They were unsure of themselves.

B. They were eager to raise more children.

C. They wanted to live away from their parents.

D. They had little respect for their grandparents.

4.What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?

A. Make decisions in the best interests of their own.

B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.

C. Sacrifice for their struggling children.

D. Get to know themselves better.

    You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have Heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860 -1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907 -1964)

If it weren't for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930 - present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator (参议员)and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks (1913 -2005)

On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year,and kicked off the civil- rights movement." The only tired I was,was tired of giving in," said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.

B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

2.What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.

B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.

D. The poor financial conditions.

3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?

A. Jane Addams.

B. Rachel Carson.

C. Sandra Day O’Connor.

D. Rosa Parks.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated.

B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers.

D. They are peace-lovers.

美国某中学举办英语暑假训练营，开设以下课程:cooking,swimming,giving first aid， playing football/basketball。

假定你是李华，请你写封申请信，报名参加其中一门课程的学习。内容包括:

1.你感兴趣的一门课程；

2.为什么想学这门课程；

3.你期望从中学到什么。

注意: 1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam,

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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(\)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。

Have you ever had headache during a test?Have you ever been too concerned about something that you even can't sleep at nigh?If so，then you know that stress is.Too much stress can result in anger，depression and other related problems, which we need to take them seriously.

    Therefore，not all stress was harmful to you. Some kinds of stress can help you get things do better，like when you are running towards the finishing line or when you are asked to deliver speech to your class.Stress sometimes can help push you to make full preparations for a test.

The best approach of reducing stress is to have a balance life.If you get enough sleep，eat properly，take more exercise and have enough fun time，you might feel more stressed.

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。

Adversity(逆境) can beat you down,1.probably it also has the ability to make you stronger.The impact and ultimate result depend on 2.you do with the difficulties that come in your way.

Beethoven composed one of his 3.(great) works after going deaf.Sir Walter Raleigh wrote The History of the World during his thirteen-year imprisonment.Had Columbus turned back,no one could4.(blame) him.Of course，no one would have remembered5.,either.Abraham Lincoln made great achievements by his display of wisdom during the Civil War.

Eventually，consider a more recent example.For sixteen years,Mary Groda-Lewis had a difficult time in recognizing and comprehending the written words on account of a learning disorder.She6.(put) in prison on two different occasions and almost died of a stroke when7. (bear)a child. Committed to going to college,she did a variety of odd jobs to save money.When she graduated from high school at eighteen,she was considered as an outstanding and finally entered college 8. (success).Determined to become a doctor，she received many medical school9.(reject) before Albany Medical College finally accepted her.In 1984，Dr.Mary Groda-Lewis，10.was thirty-five years old then,graduated with honors and realized her dream.

What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right?Perhaps you don’t even try any more because you think what you do is not_______enough.

Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time,_______whatever it is that we work so hard doing.it seems that there is_______someone else who can do it much better.

I have always enjoyed music and it is_______to me that every musician has a_______of their own.My father_______several instruments and when he played with other people，it was not difficult to_______his sound in a group.Whether it was guitar or another instrument,he had his own_______sound.

I_______read of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student,“____________ else can make the sound that you make.”“The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's but who is to say which is____________?It is said that，“____________is in the eye of the beholder(观看者).”Perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is“in the ear of the____________”.

Every person has a different tone of voice that____________ only to them,____________ we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of____________that is unique to them.Perhaps it is not the sound of your music or your voice at all.It ____________be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.

Each person has a(an)____________on the world in some way.Someone else can do what you do，but they cannot do it____________ the same way that you do it.The next time you feel____________, remember Nobody else can make the sound that you make.”

1.A. easy    B. good    C. simple    D. hard

2.A. because    B. although    C. when    D. if

3.A. seldom    B. always    C. never    D. merely

4.A. satisfying    B. frustration    C. worrying    D. interesting

5.A. taste    B. sound    C. life    D. song

6.A. play    B. designed    C. created    D. checked

7.A. turn down    B. let out    C. pick out    D. give off

8.A. loud    B. powerful    C. pick out    D. special

9.A. once    B. yet    C. even    D. still

10.A. Anybody    B. Somebody    C. Nobody    D. Everybody

11.A. bigger    B. better    C. deeper    D. lower

12.A. Beauty    B. better    C. deeper    D. lower

13.A. speaker    B. receiver    C. listener    D. looker

14.A. devotes    B. adds    C. adapts    D. belongs

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

16.A. hesitating    B. spreading    C. jumping    D. speaking

17.A. must    B. might    C. would    D. should

18.A. choice    B. opinion    C. advantage    D. effect

19.A. exactly    B. skillfully    C. cautiously    D. seriously

20.A. annoyed    B. puzzled    C. discouraged    D. bothered