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One winter, my cousin and I were playing toy blocks in the yard. My mom was out for shopping to get groceries and my dad was asleep upstairs in his room. Suddenly, it started to snow. First it was just a little. But then it started to pour heavily. Then, we put the finishing touches to our blocks and headed back inside. Right when I opened the sliding glass door, my cousin fell down on the slippery wooden stairs. I let go of the door, my worst mistake, you see. The door locks automatically but I had put a rock, right next to the door so it wouldn’t close. But while I was running to my cousin’s aid I’d accidentally kicked the rock. Now, my cousin and I were locked outside. And unfortunately it started to get really windy. It was really freezing with the snow. First we started to call my dad, but he was sleeping soundly. I mean, slept through a tornado soundly. It was of no use. Then I tried to climb over the fence but it didn’t work because the fence was iced by snow and wind, and the fence is six feet high. So, I climbed up to my tree house and brainstormed some ideas on ways to get in. At one point, I was seriously considering jumping out of the tree house and using the trampoline (蹦床) to jump over the fence. So, we got to work. First, I took out the trampoline. Then I started to jump. First try — I almost cracked my head. Second try — this time I convinced my cousin to do it but at the last second, he chickened_out. Third try — I jumped and missed but at the last second, my hand caught the fence, and with a lot of pushing I finally climbed over the fence and luckily, I fell on a big snowdrift. Then I got inside and unlocked the door for my cousin to get in. Finally, my mom came back. Then we shared this story with my mom and dad. 1.When the author wanted to jump in, the main problem was that________. A. the fence was icy B. the fence was slippery and high C. the trampoline couldn’t bear the weight D. the trampoline was too small 2.The attitude of the author’s cousin towards jumping on the trampoline seems________. A. passive B. positive C. indifferent D. objective 3.The words “chickened out” (Paragraph 5) most probably mean “________”． A. fell down B. cried out C. jumped up D. backed out 4.Which would be the best title of the text? A. Climbing over the Fence in the Snow B. An Adventure in the Yard C. Friendship Produces Pleasure D. We Are Independent
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The Arctic is a polar region. It surrounds the North Pole. Like Antarctica, the Arctic is a land of ice and snow. Antarctica holds the record for a low temperature reading －125 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. Reading of 85 degrees below zero is common in Antarctica. Winter temperatures average 30 degrees below zero in the Arctic. At the South Pole the winter average is about 73 degrees below zero. One thing alone makes it almost impossible for men to live in Antarctica and in parts of the Arctic. This one thing is the low temperature — the killing chill of far North and the polar South. To survive, men must wear the warmest possible clothing. They must build windproof shelters. They must keep heaters going at all times. Not even for a moment can they be unprotected against the belowzero temperatures. Men have a way of providing for themselves. Polar explorers wrap themselves in warm coats and furs. The cold makes life difficult. But the explorers can stay alive. What about animals? Can they survive? Do we find plants? Do we find life in the Arctic and in Antarctica? Yes, we do. There is life in the oceans. There is life on land. Antarctica, as we have seen, is a cold place indeed. But this has not always been the case. Expedition (探险) scientists have discovered that Antarctica has not always been a frozen continent. At one time the weather in Antarctica may have been much like our own. Explorers have discovered coal in Antarctica. This leads them to believe that Antarctica at one time was a land of swamps and forests. Heat and moisture must have kept the trees in the forests alive. 1.The lowest temperature that man has ever known was recorded ________. A. in Antarctica B. in the Arctic C. at the North Pole D. in the polar region 2.The main reason why it is almost impossible for men to live in the Arctic and Antarctica is that ________. A. they are frozen B. they are wasted C. there are no life there D. they are extremely cold 3.Polar explorers can stay alive there because they ________. A. stay inside the building there B. have their own way to keep warm C. are stronger than other people D. have no heaters and windproof shelters 4.What’s the main idea of the passage? A. The Arctic is colder than Antarctica. B. The history of the Arctic and Antarctica. C. The discovery in the Arctic and Antarctica. D. The environmental features in polar regions.
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假如你是重庆某高中的一名学生，请你用英语给一些美国中学生介绍重庆的情况。主要内容包括： 1．重庆市地处中国内陆之西南，依临长江。城市依山而建，也被人们称为“山城(City of Hills)”。 2．重庆是中国著名的历史文化名城，具有3 000多年的历史，是中国西南部的贸易中心；水路、陆路交通枢纽。 3．重庆有很多旅游胜地，如著名的长江三峡；有很多特色小吃，如火锅、酸辣汤等非常有名。重庆气候温和，是宜居城市。 注意：1.词数：100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：火锅hot pot; 酸辣汤hot & sour soup _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、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(\)画掉。 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10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 There was a time when Zhang Yi and I was good friends, but now we are like stranger.On his first day in our class two years ago, he had no one to talk. I was the first one to say hello to her, so we became friends.Zhang Yi did well in math or he was always ready to helping me with it.One day last month, I told him about that I would be away from school for two days to see a friend.But he told my father about it and that made me angrily.Now, I know I was wrong.I decide to say sorry for him, because I don’t want to lose so a good friend.
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 1. European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 2. (give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3. (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess. In America, 4. (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 5. (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 6. entertainment or a sporting event. 7. the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 8. (express)the giver's true friendship, gratitude and respect far 9. (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared. Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 10. (present) to a friend. At a trade show, Tshirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.
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It was a cold winter morning.Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, ______ for the train to take me to my ______ in Boston.The world was quiet.The very few people on the street kept to themselves, ______ their steaming cups of coffee. Reaching into my pocket as the ______ was approaching, my numb hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare.The pocket was ______！ I searched through my bag and then I felt ______. Unless the money dropped from the sky, I’d be ______ here. “What’s the matter？” A short, elderly man stood before me. “Oh, nothing ...Well, I ______ my money and now I can’t pay for the ticket.I’m going to ______ my math class and the train is leaving.” “Here, use this.” The man held a $20 bill.I looked up, ______.People just didn’t do that any more.Everyone worried about their own ______， rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers. “Thank you.But no, I can’t.” “______ it — go！” The man pushed me ______ the train.I bought a roundtrip ticket, and he refused the change I ______ to give him back.I did not know what to say — a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood ______. For the train ride I was silent.I began to see the world through ______ eyes.That man made a difference with such a simple ______. A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $20 ______ I saw the man.And there he was. “Excuse me, sir.I believe I owe you this.” I ______ the money into his hand. Failing to refuse, he said，“Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled, content. The elderly man is my hero.For many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a(n) ______ who taught me a lesson in life.I will never forget his kindness. 1.A. waiting B. looking C. reaching D. arranging 2.A. home B. class C. office D. factory 3.A. serving B. moving C. minding D. making 4.A. chance B. crowd C. driver D. train 5.A. deep B. empty C. messy D. tight 6.A. hopeless B. useless C. relieved D. dissatisfied 7.A. blocked B. drawn C. stuck D. tied 8.A. wasted B. counted C. spent D. lost 9.A. miss B. skip C. fail D. stop 10.A. frightened B. disturbed C. surprised D. concerned 11.A. problems B. complaints C. positions D. challenges 12.A. Seize B. Make C. Watch D. Take 13.A. in B. beyond C. toward D. on 14.A. forgot B. managed C. happened D. attempted 15.A. unconsciously B. silently C. seriously D. uncomfortably 16.A. curious B. changed C. dull D. widened 17.A. task B. act C. example D. performance 18.A. so that B. even if C. now that D. in case 19.A. dropped B. pushed C. pressed D. pulled 20.A. stranger B. acquaintance C. friend D. enemy
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1.Being angry doesn’t really solve much, but what people do when they feel angry is important. The goal is to calm down and try to solve what is bothering you. This is hard for some kids and adults, too. Instead of calming down, some kids might keep getting more and more upset until they explode like a volcano! 2.Their anger might be so strong that they lose control of their temper. They may act in ways unacceptable and hurtful. People may say that someone has trouble controlling their temper. 3. Some kids might get so angry that they scream at their parents, break something, or even worse, hit their brothers or sisters. 4.However, it’s not OK for a kid to do any of those things .Kids don’t want to act in this way, but sometimes angry feelings can be hard to manage. So what to do? Well, the good news is that kids don’t just have to keep making the same mistakes over and over again. 5.. Imagine your temper as a puppy inside you that needs some training. The puppy is not bad — it will probably turn out a great dog. It just needs to learn some rules because, right now, that puppy is causing some problems to you. A．You can train your temper. B．You don’t want to cause trouble. C．Kids should be allowed to express their feelings, even angry ones. D．Everybody gets angry sometimes. E．In fact, they usually mean that a kid behaves badly when feeling angry. F．Instead of thinking of the person you’re angry with, think of something else. G．Some kids get angry more often or more easily than some other kids.
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For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to_no_avail. It was only when I turned to meditation (沉思) for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature! The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing I’m singing in the rain, a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress. Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre. If you feel a little low in spirits and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play. 1.The underlined part “to no avail” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”． A. unsuccessful B. unrelated C. uninteresting D. unexpected 2.In the author’s opinion, ________. A. a bath can make people relaxed B. depression is usually caused by hard work C. walking in a busy city centre harms people’s health D. it’s good for adults to wake up their inner children when they are in low spirits 3.The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) ________. A. explanation B. suggestion C. introduction D. reminder
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Larry Ritsema was out for an early morning jog around his neighborhood on one weekend.On a quiet street, he began to feel weak.Suddenly, everything went black.Larry fell to the ground. Less than a minute later, Tom Alguire passed by on his bicycle.He caught sight of a man lying on the roadside, so he jumped off his bike and ran over.He recognized Larry immediately, because he had been Larry’s doctor for nearly 20 years. Dr Tom felt for a pulse at first.Finding none, he began to give Larry first aid.It wouldn’t restart Larry’s heart, but it would keep the blood flowing until someone else arrived.Tom could only hope someone would come by soon, around six o’clock in the morning on a holiday weekend.Tom couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest to run for help — Larry’s brain cells would die without the blood.And Tom didn’t have a mobile phone with him. Soon, a car did drive by.But the driver ignored Tom’s appeal for help.What was he going to do? Tom was very worried.Finally, another car came down the road, driven by Michael Saliot, a US Coast Guard Officer.Michael wasn’t one to pass up a chance to help a person in need.He quickly dialed 911. Doctors then found that Larry had suffered a heart attack and there were severe blockages in two of Larry’s major arteries (动脉)．Only the timely arrival of Dr Tom saved his life. How did Dr Tom happen to be bicycling that morning down that quiet street? It turned out that as Tom rode, his bike chain fell off.He spent about eight minutes fitting it back; otherwise, he would have seen nothing of Larry’s problem. 1.Doctor Tom gave Larry first aid in order to ________. A. wake up Larry B. restart Larry’s pulse C. keep Larry’s blood flowing D. stop Larry from bleeding 2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Michael Saliot was a man always ready to help others. B. Tom Alguire saw Larry when Larry fell to the ground. C. Larry Ritsema went to work early on foot that morning. D. Tom fitted his bike chain back after Larry was sent to hospital. 3.We can infer that ________. A. Larry took Tom as his doctor twenty years ago B. it’s not good to run in the early morning C. Larry’s neighbors were selfish D. only Tom can save Larry 4.What’s the best title for the text? A. A kindhearted doctor B. Saved by the coincidence C. How to save a patient? D. A lucky runner
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The dramatic expansion of industrial agriculture has made it increasingly difficult for small family farmers in the US to stay in business.Instead, the food industry has become dominated by a handful of giant corporations which benefit from government policies that favor largescale production. Family farmers are being forced out of business at an alarming rate.According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land.As established family farms are shut down, they are not being replaced by new farms and young farmers.Once a family farm is forced out of business, the farmland is often sold for development, and the quality land for farming is lost. ________________ In addition to producing fresh, highquality foods, small family farms provide a wealth of benefits for their local communities and regions.Perhaps most importantly, family farmers serve as responsible stewards (管理人) of the land.Unlike industrial agriculture operations, which pollute communities with chemical pesticides, smoke and manure (肥料), small family farmers live on or near their farms and try to protect the surrounding environment for future generations. Independent family farms also play a vital role in rural economies.In addition to providing jobs for local people, family farmers also help support small businesses by purchasing goods and services within their communities.Meanwhile, industrial agriculture operations employ as few workers as possible and typically purchase supplies, equipment, and building materials from outside the local community.Rural areas are then left with high rates of unemployment and very little opportunity for economic growth. What can you do? Purchase food directly from your local family farmers at a farmers’ market, or through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) system. Ask the manager of your grocery store to supply foods produced at local family farms. Donate money to Farm Aid.Since 1985, this nonprofit organization has worked to support America’s family farmers. 1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ________. A. American agriculture is facing a downturn B. the American government is limiting industrial agriculture C. the American food industry has difficulty meeting customers’ needs D. American family farmers are facing serious problems 2.What would be the best title to be put in the blank? A. Why are family farms important? B. What does industrial agriculture bring? C. How are family farms run? D. What supports rural economies? 3.According to the passage, industrial agriculture has all the following disadvantages EXCEPT ________. A. polluting the environment B. taking up too much land C. employing fewer people D. harming local economy 4.The passage was written mainly to call for people to ________. A. make a donation to Farm Aid B. protect the environment C. protest against industrial agriculture D. protect family farms
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