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Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper. （1） Dear Drew Carter, Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you! Dad and Mom and many friends （2） Lawlis---Clarke The Doctor Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Susan to Mr. Robert Brent Clarks, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarks of Herford, Texas. A spring wedding is planned in House. （3） Isbell---Foss Mr. and Mrs. Davis K. Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr. Stanley Foss, son of Mrs. John Sipe of Ada, Minnessota. The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. （4） Story－Kurio Miss Stephanie Story and Mr. Todd Warren Kurio were married on February 5, at half past seven o'clock in the evening in Highland Park Prebytefian Church in Dallas, Texas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brue Story Jr. of Dallas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin. 1.What would be the best title for the first advertisement? A. We Love You B. Happy lst Birthday C. One Year Old D. Our One-Year-Old Son 2.Lawlis and Clarke are going to get married___________. A. in a church B. where Clarke’s parents live C. against their parents' will D. to Lawlis’ parents' joy 3.Who are now married couple? A. Lawlis and Clarke B. Dang Isbell and Foss C. Story and Kurio D. The text doesn't say. 4.Who got or will get married in spring? A. Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss B. Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss C. Either Isbell and Foss or Story and Kurio D. Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and Kurio
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Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills. With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence, according to Intermountain Therapy Animals （ITA） in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs（READ）. The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the children’s department. Last November, the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the children's department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “paw graphed” book at the last class. The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager. 1.What is mainly discussed in the text? A. Children’s reading difficulties. B. Advantages of raising dogs. C. Service in public library. D. A special reading program. 2. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think ______________. A. dogs are young children's best friends B. children can play with dogs while reading C. dogs can provide encouragement for shy children D. children and dogs understand each other 3.By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library ____________. A. uses dogs to attract children. B. accepts the idea put forward by ITA. C. has opened a children's department. D. has decided to train some dogs. 4. A “paw graphed” book is most probably_____________. A. a book used in Saturday classes B. a book written by the children C. a prize for the children D. a gift from parents
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1.If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home? A. $ 800 CANB. $750 CAN C.$ 400 CAND. $ 50 CAN 2.For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $ 1.600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US? A. $ 24 USB. $ 48 US C. $52 USD. $ 200 US 3.What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America? A. A BC driver’s license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate. B. An Air NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate. C. Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate. D. A NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document., and a certified copy of a birth certificate.
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Stop Spam! When I first got an e-mail account ten years ago, I received communications only from family, friends, and colleagues. Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail, I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all. If we want e-mail to continue to be useful, we need specific laws that make spamming (发送垃圾邮件) a crime. If lawmakers do not do something soon to prohibit spam, the problem will certainly get much worse. Computer programs allow spammers to send hundreds of millions of e-mails almost instantly. As more and more advertisers turn to spam to sell their products, individual (个人的) e-mail boxes are often flooded with spam e-mails. Would people continue to use e-mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each time? This problem is troubling for individuals and companies as well. Many spam e-mails contain computer viruses that can shut down the entire network of a company. Companies rely on e-mail for their employees to communicate with each other. Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks, and their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively. Such a situation results in a loss of productivity and requires companies to repeatedly repair their networks. These computer problems raise production costs of companies, which are, in the end, passes on to the consumer. For these reasons, I believe that lawmakers need to legislate (立法) against spam. Spammers should be fined, and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people. E-mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently, but spam is destroying this convenience. 1.What does the underlined word “correspondence” in the Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. messages B. ideas C. connections D. programs 2.According to the text, what is the major cause of the flooding spam? A. Companies rely on e-mail for communications. B. More people in the world communicate by e-mails. C. Many computer viruses contain spam e-mail. D. More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam. 3.According to Paragraph 3, who is the final victim of spam? A. The business B. The advertiser. C. The employee D. The consumer. 4.What is the purpose of the text? A. To inform.B. To educate. C. To persuade. D. To instruct.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office. When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking. Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker. He has prided himself on his career. 1. I guess I had taken his work for granted. 2. For starters, he was home all the time. It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. 3. He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my spending money, which wasn't much. I also found a part-time job. 4. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it. One evening I asked if he needed help. “Only if it doesn't affect school,” he said. I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. 5. The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic（信条）are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn. And they will be my principles for success. A. Providing for our family has been his joy. B. I made every effort to solve his problems. C. I began to notice how losing his job had affected him. D. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. E. After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. F. His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career. G. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.
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I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other ? I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, children from different races and religions played and studied in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just our differences. Perhaps，our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well or otherwise. We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we 'd the countryside on our bicycles，hoping to the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his . When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I touch with him. One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I my destination. The driver acknowledged my but did not move off. Instead, he looked at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname (绰号).I was astonished at being so addressed (称呼).Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something to describe. If we can allow our children to be without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people，regardless of race or religion, who will be their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “We happy few. We band of brothers". 1.A. interestedB.pleasedC.puzzledD. excited 2.A. partiesB.cities C.villagesD. races 3.A. whyB.whichC.howD. when 4.A. togetherB.aroundC.aloneD. apart 5.A. dropB.throwC.moveD. roll 6.A. refusedB.madeC.soughtD. accepted 7.A. paidB.meantC.preservedD. treated 8.A. exploreB.searchC.discoverD. desert 9.A. get throughB.deal withC.come acrossD. take away 10.A. arrivalB.choiceC.effortD. company 11.A. lostB.gainedC.developedD. missed 12.A. statedB.orderedC.decidedD. chose 13.A. attempts B.instructions C.opinions D. arrangements 14.A. anxiouslyB.carelessly C.disappointedly D. fixedly 15.A. familiarly B.strangelyC.fullyD. coldly 16.A. departuresB.monthsC.yearsD. decades 17.A. possibleB.funnyC.hardD. clear 18.A. themB.themselvesC.usD. ourselves 19.A. from B.by C.with D. against 20.A. stillB.otherwiseC.thenD. instead
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A motto is a sentence or a phrase ___1.__ can inspire us especially when we are __2.__ (face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help ___3.__.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts ___4.___(work) hard, ___5.___ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto ___6.___ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ___7.___(confident). My motto also makes me become ___8.___ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others easily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ___9.__ because a motto can have a great effect ___10.___ you.
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单词填空 1.A number of __________(可能的) buyers have expressed interest in the company and placed orders for some of its products. 2.The car club couldn’t ________（保证）to meet the demands of all its members. 3.T_______ with fear, I made my way to the edge of the crater. 4.It’s ________（不合法的）to park your car here. 5.A woman is p_______ for nine months before a child is born. 6.In fact, _______（压力）isn’t so bad a thing as it is often supposed to be. 7.The man made a ________（陈述）to the police. 8.Under normal ________(情况), these two gases react readily to produce carbon dioxide and water. 9.Child as he is，he has many interests，r_________ from chess to swimming. 10.The little girl was a________ of having failed in the final exam.
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Last weekend we went mountain-climbing．Even the heavy rain in the morning could not prevent us go. Setting off very early, we went along an extreme narrow road, all in high spirits. On every side of the road were green fields and some farm house．We could hear the sound of the rain and our footsteps mixing with our laughter．At noon we reached top of the mountain．That surprised us most was the beauty of the scenes there．After having a short rest and sharing with the food we had brought, we started going down．It rained even harder．We are wet to the skin, and we still sang and laughed happily．
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全球气候变暖是目前人类面临的最大的环境问题之一。请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文，为“节能减排”献计献策。
注意： 1. 结合所学的重点单词、短语和句型，写一篇120左右的短文。 2. 不要逐句翻译 （ 尤其是措施部分要具体 ） 3. 文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 提示：温室气体的排放 the emission of greenhouse gases With the rapid development of the economy, pollution has become one of the most serious problems nowadays. ____________________________________
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