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A U.S man found 300 letters to God floating in the Atlantic Ocean last week. He said on Friday he would 1 them to a church instead of selling them on eBay following protests from religious people. The letters , sent to a late Baptist clergyman (牧师), were 2 put in a sealed plastic shopping bag near a 3 in Atlantic, New Jersey. Bill Lacovara, an insurance adjuster from Ventnor, New Jersey, said he got the bag while on a fishing trip last week. The letters were 4 to the clergyman, who died in 2004. Someone cleaning his house may have 5 the bag, which Lacovara found about 100 miles (160km) from Cooper’s house. They include one from a teenage girl asking God to 6 her for her wrongdoing, one from a prisoner who said he was 7 and someone had set a trap for him, and 8 from a man who wanted God’s help winning the lottery, according to media reports. Lavovara said he could have 9 them on eBay for up to $15,000(7,889 pounds) according to his prediction of the compete price and would have given the money to charity. But he has changed his mind because he said the move caused 10 to some religious people. “They said they were 11 in me, and I didn’t want to do something that’s going to create 12 results.” he told Reuters. Some 13 him to burn the letters, throw them back in the ocean or give them to a church, Lacovara said. Lacovara said about a dozen clergymen have offered to take the letters, and he is evaluating the 14 to make sure the letters don’t fall into the 15 hands. 1. A. donate B. show C. sell D. owe 2. A. hurriedly B. privately C. mysteriously D. occasionally 3. A. river B. lake C. hill D. beach 4. A. taken B. offered C. addressed D. given 5. A. collected B. thrown C. opened D. destroyed 6. A. forgive B. punish C. adjust D. charge 7. A. friendly B. correct C. innocent D. energetic 8. A. others B. another C. the other D. one 9. A. auctioned B. bought C. donated D. discounted 10. A. damage B. offence C. injury D. worry 11. A. absorbed B. involved C. interested D. disappointed 12. A. final B. direct C. same D. bad 13. A. forced B. urged C. questioned D. pleased 14. A. requests B. orders C. commands D. invitations 15. A. wrong B. poor C. tight D. firm
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It's easy to take your hearing for granted until it's too late. With the wide 1 _(popular) of digital entertainment products, it is not uncommon to see people wearing headphones and listening to music 2 running in the park or using public transport. And the volume is often so loud that people around 3 can hear the music as well. However, doctors warn that such behavior can 4 _(potential) damage their hearing. "In noisy places, people tend 5 _(turn) the volume up to get the same clarity of sound. Unfortunately, that can damage the hearing 6 people being aware of it," said Feng Yongfeng, chief ENT physician at Beijing Tian'an Hospital. After Spring Festival, the hospital witnessed 7 slight increase in the number of teenagers coming in with hearing problems, 8 Feng attributed to them wearing headphones at home for long periods during the holiday. Feng said both in-ear and overhead headphones can harm the ears and 9 (advise) against using them for long periods. He said if you do use headphones it is worth 10 (invest) in the highest quality you can afford.
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One of the requirements of every graduation ceremony speaker is that they offer some advice. Well, get ready, here it comes. Soon you will be leaving the company of those who think they have all the answers –your professors, instructors and counselors-and going out into what we like to call the real world. In time you will meet up with other people who think they have all the answers. These people are called bosses. My advice is: humor them. A little later you’ll meet additional people who think they have all the answers. These are called spouses (配偶) . My advice is: humor them, too. And of all goes well, in a few years you will meet still another group of people who think they have all the answers. These are called children. Humor them. Life will go on, your children will grow up, go to school and someday they could be taking part in a graduation ceremony just like this one. And who knows, the speakers responsible for handing out good advice might be you. Halfway through your speech, the graduate sitting next to your daughter will lean over and ask, “Who is that woman up there who thinks she has all the answers?” Well, thanks to the reasonable advice you are hearing today and that I hope you will all pass on, she will be able to say, “That is my mother. Humor her.” 1.According to the text, at a graduation ceremony you’ll most probably hear ________ given by the speaker. A. wishes B. proposals C. warnings D. instructions 2.Among the people mentioned who think they have all the answers, which of the following are not referred to? A. teaching staff B. company staff members C. recreational and sports person D. family members 3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the expression “have all the answers”? A. know a great deal about something through man’s life B. know all the keys to any test before any graduation C. be clever enough to do anything well in school D. be experienced in giving advice on any subject 4. What should you do with those who think they know all the answers according to the writer? A. Argue with them to keep them angry B. Keep them happy by accepting their wishes C. Refuse them to make them complain D. Turn deaf ears to them 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Requirement Of Speakers B. How to Offer Advice C. Humour them! D. To Hell with them!
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Grandparents might be known for spoiling grandchildren, but a new study says they might also be helping the kids improve their social skills and behavior. Spending time with grandma and grandpa especially appears to help children from single-parent, divorced/separated or stepfamily households, according to the report, published in the February Journal of Family Psychology. "Grandparents are a positive force for all families but play a significant role in families undergoing difficulties," the study's lead author, Shalhevet Attar-Schwartz, of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said in an American Psychological Association news release. "They can reduce the negative influence of parents separating and be a resource for children who are going through these family changes." In interviewing 11- to 16-year olds from England and Wales, Attar-Schwartz and her team found that the more conversations the youths had with a grandparent, including asking for advice or even money, the better they got along with their peers and the fewer problems they had, such as hyperactivity and disruptive behavior. "This was found across all three family structures," she said. "But adolescents in single-parent households and stepfamilies benefited the most. The effect of their grandparents' involvement was stronger compared to children from two biological parent families." The study did not look at children who lived solely with their grandparents, though. The findings have great implications for people in the United States, the authors said, because American grandparents are increasingly sharing living space with their grandchildren. A 2004 U.S. Census Bureau survey found that more than 5 million households include a grandparent and a grandchild under 18, up 30 percent since 1990, according to background information in the news release. 1. It is generally believed that a grandmother __________ . A. can help a child through hard times B. can help kids develop social skills C. can spoil a child D. is a positive force for all families 2. According to the passage, grandparents will be of least benefit to a child __________ . A. from two biological parent families B. from a single—parent household C. from a divorced household D. from a stepfamily household 3. A child who asks his grandmother for money will __________ . A. have difficulty in getting along with his peers B. still get along well with his peers C. be easier to be spoiled than his peers D. not be popular with peers 4. We can learn from the last paragraph that ___________ . A. there are more families in America undergoing difficulties B. American parents are much busier than those from other countries C. American grandparents are much better at bringing up their grandchildren D. American kids like to share more living space with their grandparents 5. The passage implies that __________ . A. children who live solely with their grandparents may benefit the most B. grandparents are a source of comfort to children from families undergoing difficulties C. grandparents play a more positive role than parents in children’s growth D. all families should leave their children to be brought up by grandparents
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One evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. On this occasion, the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girl friend. I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children. Later, I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with. I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out. I called home with this happy news. But instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing. It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m., when the two younger children should have been in bed. and when the two older children should have been answering the phone. “I’ll give him a lesson,” I said. I decided they must be outside. Why they might be outside at 10∶30 on a winter night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up with. Finally, in desperation, I called his girlfriend’s house. After what seemed like countless rings, his girlfriend answered. “Yes,” she said brightly, “He’s right here.” He came on the phone. I was not my usual calm, rational(理智的)self. After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you can’t trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with him. They had done nothing wrong. My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriend’s house just for ice cream and cake. This was too good to be believed. Well, it turns out that I shouldn’t have believed it. It was only part of the truth. The following Saturday evening we were at my parents home, celebrating my birthday. My oldest son gave me the children’s gifts. Mounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my son’s girlfriend. 1. The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because________________. . A. she knew that her eldest son was a good baby-sitter B. she thought it no hard work to take care of the younger ones C. she believed he could do well with his girlfriend’s help D. she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night 2. When the author called home that evening, she found that _______________. A. two younger children had already been in bed B. the children were preparing a birthday gift for her C. her son was quarrelling with his girlfriend D. there was no one answering the telephone 3. What can you learn from the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph? A. The author didn’t believe what her son had told her. B. The author had complete confidence in her son. C. The author believed her son was telling the truth. D. The author was moved by what her children had done. 4. What might the children do that evening? A. They had a birthday party. B. They framed some photographs. C. They had their pictures taken. D. They made some beautiful clothes. 5. What does the author intend to tell us by the story? A. Modem teenagers are not worth trusting. B. It is no easy job to look after young children. C. It’s no good to have a girlfriend at an early age. D. Her children have a caring and tender heart.
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The next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA president’s suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, “I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational we’re holding.” “I won’t!” Patterton’s voice rose. “Who do you think you are, giving orders-----“ “I’ll tell you who I am, Jerome. I’m the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-----including you -----would listen. Now Supranational is caving in.” Alex leaned across the desk and slammed a fist down hard. “Don’t you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it.” Patterton was shaken. “But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?” “If I weren’t, do you think I’d be here? I’m giving you a chance to salvage something at least.” He pointed to his wristwatch. “It’s an hour since the New York stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!” Muscles around the bank president’s mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone. “Get me Mitchell in the trust department… Mitch? This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold… Yes, sell every share.” Patterton listened, then said impatiently, “Yes, I know what it’ll do to the market. And I know it’s irregular.” His eyes sought Alex’s for reassurance. The hand holding the telephone trembled as he said, “There’s no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility.” He hung up and reached for a glass of water. “The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. We’ll be taking a big beating.” “It’s our clients-----people who trusted us-----who will take the beating. And they’d have taken a bigger one still, if we’d waited. Even now we’re not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have halted trading in the stock. 1. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. The sentence means: A. He filled his name on the Jax report quickly. B. Alex signed his name to the Jax report quickly. C. He offered the FMA president the Jax report smartly. D. He prepared the Jax report for Patterton to sign smartly. 2. From the context we can infer that ________. A. SuNatCo would bring the stock market down if it sold all the Supranational stock they held. B. The president was stubborn and would never listen to others. C. Alex will take the place of Patterton in the future. D. the clients would take a bigger beating than the bank 3. The New York stock market is the place where_____. A. the old stock can be bought and sold B. shares can be bought and sold C. paper stock can be bought and sold D.some of the stock can be taken without being paid for 4. In the sentence “Even now we’re not out the woods.” The phrase “out of the woods” means _____. A. free from danger B. short of wood C. running out of wood D. set free 5. In the writer’s opinion, the president is _____. A. good leader of the U.S.A B. a good manager of a company C. headmaster D. banker, an indecisive sort of person
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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先请阅读下列英语读物的封面及基本信息: A．National Geographic Complete Birds of the World
LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Order today and save $5.00! Was: $35.00 Now: $30.00 Hardcover 384 pages; 900 color photographs and illustrations B．Visions of Paradise
National Geographic photographers reveal unique wonders of nature. $35.00 Hardcover 304 pages; 250 photographs C．National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Join the adventure with National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the delivery of the first issue within the U.S. and Canada. For outside of the U.S. and Canada, please allow 8-12 weeks for the delivery of the first issue. $12.00 D．Cesar's Way:
The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems America's most sought-after expert reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life. Was: $24.95 Now: $14.95 Hardcover 243pages E. National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide Photography, 2nd Edition Softcover 400 pages; 272 color and black-and-white photographs Thoroughly updated for 2009, straightforward and entertaining, this is the ultimate source for people seeking real how-to advice from the editors and photographers of National Geographic. It is carefully designed to lead the amateur photographer to better pictures and is comprehensive in scope, explaining the entire process from choosing a camera to taking the pictures to printing, scanning, and archiving the images. F. New York: Destination Music CD
Innovative artists continue New York's cabaret tradition. $19.95 It's Showtime! 下面是读者的简要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的书名匹配起来。 1.. Hinny is filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world's environments. Looking through the book, he knows that every beautiful sight that meets his eyes is a precious dreamland worth preserving a special place that feels like “Heaven on Earth”.
2. Jumpy is pleased that his newly-bought book is a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on the planet, their identification, structures and plumages, habitats, behaviors, and ranges.
3. Pope is using a film camera for his part-time photographs by means of his guide photography. Now he is armed with the practical know how-to get great images.
4.Jackson will get a wealth of ideas for making adventure a part of his life with the magazine! He likes every issue of this magazine packed with breathtaking photography and compelling features on topics such as diving, snorkeling, skydiving, hang gliding, kayaking, rafting, sailing, climbing, hiking, and more.
5.Dingy is invited to join an excursion into the rich rhythms and textures of music from the far reaches of the world. He enjoys the diverse mix of memorable music from these special corners of the Earth as he browses through some of the fascinating cultural facts and maps of each region and then sets off for his destination!
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假如你是李华，高三学生兼学生会主席。针对许多高三毕业生高考结束后的浪费现象，你打算在毕业之际代表学生会起草一份捐出自己的参考资料倡议书。 【写作内容】 起草一份倡议书，内容需包括如下主要信息：
参考词汇：高考college entrance examination 参考资料reference materials 【写作要求】 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。开头与结尾已为你写好，不计算在5个句子内。 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 May 15th, 2011 Dear all, On behalf of the Students’ Union, I am writing to … … Thank you!
Yours sincerely, Li Hua Students’ Union
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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。 A young ensign (海军少尉) was given the opportunity to prepare his ship to “set sail”. Soon the ship was driven slowly out of the channel. The ensign’s efficiency was remarkable. In fact, the talk was that he had set a new record for getting the ship underway. Later he was handed a radio message from the captain. “My personal congratulations on completing the sail with amazing speed,” it read, “but next time wait until your captain goes aboard before getting underway!” What good is a ship without the captain? The ensign did all the right things, but he never did the most important thing! It is a matter of priorities (优先). You may accomplish a great deal every day. But are you accomplishing the truly important things? Have you put first things first? In work and study, in the areas of mental, physical and spiritual health, are you truly doing the important things? Today, will you put first things first? And how about tomorrow? And the next day? If so, you will one day discover that you are building a life that counts. 【写作内容】 以 Put first things first为题，写一篇读后感。 1. 以约30个词概括所读文章的内容； 2. 以约120个词表达你对该主题的见解，并包括如下要点： (1) 对该主题发表你的看法； (2) 以你自己或他人成长的经历说明你的感受。 【写作要求】 1. 作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得 直接引用原文中的句子 2. 文中不能出现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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