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I grew up in Jamaica Plain. My best friend Rose and I used to dream about raising a family of our own someday and living next door to one another. Our dream remained alive through school and beyond. Rose was my maid of honor when I married Dick. Later, Dick was stationed in Alaska and we moved. Rose was sad to see me leave, but wished me the best of luck. We remained in touch for a few years before we lost track. I thought of her several times over the years. All of my children now have families of their own, and Dick passed away a few years ago. Basically, a lifetime has passed. Then one day, near my 80th birthday, I received a phone call “Hi Natalie, it’s Rose,” the voice on the other end said, “ I don’t know if you remember me, but we used to be best friends in Jamaica Plain when we were kids.” We have spent hours on the phone catching up. Even after 52 years of separation our personalities and interests are still extremely similar. We both share a passion for several hobbies that we each picked up independently several years after we lost touch with one another. It almost feels like we are picking up right where we left off. Her husband died a few years ago as well, but she mailed me several photographs of her family that were taken over the years. It’s so crazy, just looking at the photos and listening to her description of her family reminds me of my own: a reasonably large, healthy family. Part of me feels like we led fairly similar lives. I don’t think the similarities between our two lives are a coincidence either. I think it shows that we didn’t just call each other best friend; we truly were best friends and even now we can be best friends again. Real friends have two things in common: a compatible(相容的)personality and a strong-willed character. The compatible personality is what starts the connection between two people. A strong-willed character at both ends is what maintains the connection. If those two ingredients are present in a friendship, the friendship is for real, It can pass the tests of time and long distance between one another and will never disappear 1.From the passage we may know that the author . A. lived next door to Rose in her childhood B.was Rose’s maid of honor when she was married C.lost touch of Rose since she moved to Alaska D. missed her friend although they lost contact 2.After 52 years of separation, they . A.had a lot to talk on the phone B. sent each other photographs of their family C.they lived the same life D. developed different personalities and hobbies 3.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to . A. Rose’s description B. coincidence C. best friend D. the similarities between our two lives 4.The author thinks that . A. the similarities between their lives are coincident B. although they’re not best friends, they have much in commom. C. they both have a compatible personality and a strong-willed character D. only those who have similar characters can be real friends
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Over the last six years I have learned w I was locked up in prison for a period of six years because at 19 years old I was playing with a handgun and I accidentally shot and killed my friend. The first couple of years was the hardest.I was always stressed out about everything.Time was dragging by because I was always paying attention to it.While I was locked up，Tom who I talked to helped put this virtue in me.He told me that it was possible that he would never make it home but that being patient and believing that one day he would was what had made him feel better.After a while I realized why he said a lot of things to me.Once I stopped paying attention to the days and just kept in mind that I would get freedom，it seemed that my time passed quickly. Now I am home and can see that patience paid off for me. I now use this virtue in my daily activities. I know that sometimes life gets hard and that it will pay in the end to stay patient and not to get discouraged. So if you are having a hard time in life，be patient and it will eventually work out one way or another. 1.We can learn from the passage that the writer ______. A．got patience in prison B．always wants to know what patience is C．began to teach others how to be patient D．is a successful man now through failure 2.The writer was put in prison because he ______. A．sold handguns B．stole a handgun C．played handguns with friends D．killed his friend accidentally with a handgun 3.During the first few years when he was in prison the writer ______. A．made a couple of good friends B．thought time passed too slowly C．felt his life was full of unexpected things D．was very nervous and frightened 4.In the writer's opinion people will get a good result at last if they ______. A．try their best to help others B．turn to others for help C．keep patient and don't lose heart D．set different goals and keep them up
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Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mud．But in fact they prefer being quite clean．They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool．During cooler weather, they prefer to stay clean．So do elephants, who also cover themselves in dust or mud to keep cool．When they find a place with clean water they will take a bath，using their long noses to give themselves—or each other—a nice shower Some animals use dust to get clean．Chinchillas (南美洲栗鼠) have very fine fur． They don’t like to take water baths because water is not warm enough for them．So, instead, they roll a Usually, a small bird is a light meal for a crocodile．But when a crocodile wants its teeth cleaned．it lies on the ground with its mouth open．The crocodile bird goes in and picks out any parasites(寄生虫)between the crocodile’s teeth or under its tongue．The crocodile gets its mouth cleaned，and the crocodile bird gets dinner． You wouldn’t think fish would need baths．But some undersea parasites live under the fish’s skin．“Cleaner” fish，like the wrasse(隆头鱼)，help take them away．The wrasse stands on its head and dances to signal a big fish that it is ready to go into the cleaning business．The big fish will stop moving and open its mouth wide so the wrasse can swim inside and pick out parasites and bits of food． 1.The passage is mainly about how animals __________． A．stay clean B．help each other C．get their food D．take baths 2.What can we learn from the first paragraph about pigs? A．They can help each other take baths． B．They are dirtier during cooler weather． C．They prefer taking baths to rolling in mud． D．They like to stay cool and clean． 3.Chinchillas use dust to get clean for the following reasons EXCEPT that ________． A. dust can dry their fur and skin B．They are not good at swimming C．Water is too cold for them D．Dust is good for their health 4.From Paragraphs 3 and 4，we can know that __________． A．Some animals can get clean from others’ help B．Most animals are friendly to each other C．Small animals couldn’t get food from big ones D．All of the animals prefer to stay clean
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Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands，but if you have teenagers, you'll know they’re actually the latest in teenage footwear. But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future. Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers’ shoe choice. KEDS/VANS
Slipon shoes with elastic (弹性的) sides are particularly popular among teenage boys—with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands. The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful. BALLET PUMPS
The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems. “As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait (步法) , this leads to short—and long-term problems such as calluses (茧子), heel and knee pain.” WEDGES AND STILETTOS
These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer’s body weight forward, making them very unstable. Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain. SCHOOL SHOES So what do podiatrists (足科医生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear? Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on，with a small heel and a deep toebox that does not press the toes，such as Clark's，Marks & Spencer or Rhino. If your teen insists on wearing “bad” shoes, get them some s 1.Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems? A．Ballet Pumps. B．Wedges & Stilettos. C．Keds and Vans D．Marks & Spencer. 2.The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means________. A. increase B. stop C. worsen D. cure 3.From this passage we can infer________. A．podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes B．fashionab C．experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes D．trendy shoes may ruin teenager’ health
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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。 All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. 1. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team w 2. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 3. Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 4. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 5. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace. A. And think of people in cold countries. B. Sports help to train a person’s character. C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves. D. Many people like to watch others play games. E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games. F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them. G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
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Robeson was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold_ _he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents. He had_ schooling, for being so poor, how could they_ _school fees? When he was fifteen, he worked a servant in a school. Looking at other children studying in the classroom，he felt_ _for himself. How he__ _to have the same chance! He decided to study by__ _.In the daytime, after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he__ _stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember what he_ _during the day. He worked_ _hard at his lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours to sleep. The more he learned, the greater_ Robeson_ _through six long years with his study of math and wrote several articles which captured the_ of some university professors. They admired his talent__ __his diligence. To give him a good chance, they hired him as a librarian and_ _him free guidance. Robeson felt_ _, for he was sure that before him there was a broad road_ _success. 1.A. whether B．which C．that D．what 2.A. many B．few C．little D．much 3.A. buy B．afford C．send D．read 4.A. as B．like C．for D．by 5.A. angry B．happy C．proud D．sorry 6.A. hated B．decided C．wished D．regretted 7.A. the teacher B．himself C．his parents D．his schoolmates 8.A. could B．ought to C．should D．would 9.A. had learned B．has been taught C．has heard D．had been written down 10.A. very B．so C．too D．quite 11.A. joy B．interest C．time D．taste 12.A. allowed B. agreed C. let D. refused 13.A. worst B．only C．last D．laziest 14.A. had been B．has been C．is D．was 15.A. learned B．listened C．mastered D．struggled 16.A. notice B．influence C．eyes D．attention 17.A .except for B．according to C．as well as D．in spite of 18.A. taught B．offered 19.A. sad B．angry C．happy D．disappointed 20.A. leading to B．coming from C．made of D．covered with
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There is a wonderful story about a young girl who had no family and no one to love her. One day, feeling very sad and lonely, she was walking through a grassland 1. she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn (荆棘) bush. The young girl carefully released the butterfly. Instead of 2. (fly)away, the little butterfly changed into 3. beautiful fairy(仙女). “For your wonderful kindness,” the good fairy said to the girl, “I will give you any wish 4. can help you get what you want.” The little girl thought 5. a moment and then replied, “I want to be happy.” The fairy leaned toward her, whispered in her ear and then disappeared. As the little girl grew up, there was no one in the land 6. (happy) than her. Everyone asked her about the secret of happiness .She would only smile and answer, “The secret of 7. happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.” When she 8. (die)， the neighbors all gathered around her, fearing that her 9. (believe) secret of happiness would die with her. “Tell us, please,” they begged, “Tell us 10. the good fairy said.” The lovely old woman simply smiled and said, “She told me that everyone, no matter how secure they seemed, no matter how old or young, how rich or poor, had need of me!”
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下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意：1. 每次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。 When I was in high school，most of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a secondhand bicycle，that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father the money. But he said he could only give me half money. He should find the other half myself. So I went to sell newspapers after school. My father was pleased if I showed him the money a month after. He gives me the other fifty. You can imagine how much happy I was when I rode to school on my own bicycle.
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阅读下面一则广告，按照要求完成写作任务。 ETL International English Summer Camp Volunteer Wanted EIL was founded in Britain in 1936 with the fundamental aim of international understanding“Learn to live together by living together”. Requirements: Over 16; good knowledge of English; outgoing; working Activities: Language study, outdoor recreation and travel Campers： Students from different countries Camp site：Mount Wuyi, Fujian Time: July 26-August 9 Application deadline： July 15, 2012 If interested, please e-mail to info@eiuk.org 假设你是李华，这则广告引起了你的兴趣，请用英文写一封自荐信。 要点如下： 1.对夏令营主题的理解；2.根据招聘要求自我介绍；3.参加夏令营的目的。 注意：1.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；2.词数120左右。 Dear Sir, I’m Li Hua from Fujian.
I am looking forward to your early reply. Sincerely yours, Li Hua
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