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Christmas has never looked as beautiful as it is now, when this one-foot-tall mini tree grew from a pothole(坑洼)in the streets of London. London pothole gardener Steve Wheen , 34 , has created over 150 little gardens so far the smallest one of which is just one-inch-square. “I really enjoy the reactions of people who come across my work and love them .”said Steve. "London can be so grey, especially at this time of year. When l was thinking about how to brighten it up, gardening came to my mind." Steve has been pothole gardening for four years, mainly around the streets of London His pothole gardens are made with some plants he chooses from his local garden centre. Each of them usually costs between five and ten pounds. Although they are often temporary to the streets, Steve is sure that they can be in people's mind for a long time, if they are lucky enough to come across these small gardens while they go about their daily lives. “I'm always surprised when I ask people what they think the message is behind my Work .”he said. "Often they think I'm against or in honor of something. One person even considered that l was marking the places where people had died in car accidents." “I think in a city like London, where it's easy to feel short of green space, my message can be seen as a green one and that's fine with me. ”he said. "The environment is something we all need to be thinking about more and more. But most importantly, it's all about making people smile and giving them an unexpected moment of happiness.” 1.Which of the following pictures can describe "a pothole garden" best?
2. Steve thinks the main color of London around Christmas is A. white B. blue C. grey D. green 3.What does the underlined word "temporary" probably mean? A. lasting for a short time. B. beautiful but dangerous C. strange to passers-by D. very expensive 4.Steve Wheen makes pothole gardens in London mainly to _____. A. be against or in honor of something B. mark the places where car accidents happen C. protect the environment D. make people enjoy more greens
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Going green seems to be fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle. On April22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task. With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My life and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps. Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished. Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet. 1.What might be the best title for the passage? A. Going Green. B. Protecting the Planet. C. Keeping Open-Minded D. Celebrating Our Green Year. 2. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________. A. they were expected to follow the green fad B. they didn’t know how to educate other people C. they were unwilling to reduce their energy D. they needed to perform unusual green tasks 3. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year? A. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits. B. They ignore others’ ungreen behavior. C. They chose better chemical cleaners. D. They sold their home-made food. 4.What can we infer form the last paragraph? A. The government will give support to the green people. B. The couple may continue their project in the future. C. Some people disagree with the couple’s green ideas. D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.
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It was a sunny winter day. I had gone down the tower when a blind man came toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with his arm. I stood still and looked at him walking toward the tower. "What does a blind man want to climb up the tower for?" I wondered, "Not the view (景色) certainly, perhaps he wants to jump. "Thinking of this terrible reason, I thought I should follow him. He went up slowly and stopped from time to time. I followed him a few steps behind. When he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I came close to him. "Excuse me," I said as politely as I could, "but I wonder why you came up." "You'd never guess." he said. "Not the view or the fresh air on this winter day?" "No." he said. "Tell me, then." He smiled, "Perhaps climbing up the tower. You have noticed - and yet, not being blind, perhaps you won't - how the sun shines into the tower through the windows here and there, so that one can feel the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in winter. But behind the wall there is shade (阴影). There is no place so good as this for feeling the difference between light and darkness. Though I'm blind, I also want to feel the happiness brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isn't my first time to be here." He said and seemed as pleased as a child. I had never thought that even a blind man could have his way to enjoy the beautiful life. But we often paid no attention to its value because we never lost it. We went down the tower together and I left him. From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me. 1.The winter met the blind man on . A. a sunny winter day B. a rainy winter day C. a sunny summer day D. a rainy summer day 2.The writer thought the blind man wanted to . A. see the view B. breathe the fresh air C. warm himself D. jump off the tower 3.What did the writer learn from the blind man? A. To take exercise B. To feel happiness C. To enjoy sunlight D. To treasure life
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1.Michael’s license number is _________. A. B395961136 B. 9372874918 C. 35388995 D. 9196381167 2. Mary H. Strenton is from __________. A. America B. The UK C. Canada D. Paris 3.________was born on 12 April, 1945. A. Michael B. Mary C. Phyllis D. Bob 4.Which card shows the card’s date of issue? A. The student Card of University of Texas. B. The California Driver’s License. C. The European Identification Card. D. The Health Insurance Card.
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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。 Forgiveness(宽恕) To forgive is a virtue(美德), but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. __1.__Try the following steps: Calm yourself. _2.__You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. __3.__ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you. Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your mounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. _4.__If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view. Don’t forget to forgive yourself. _5._ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it. A. Why should you forgive? B. How should you start to forgive? C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. D. Try to see things from you offender’s angle（角度）. (涂)AB. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge. (涂)AC. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique. (涂)AD. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
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It’s high time we ______ effective ______ to improve your working conditions. A. take ; means B. made; measures C. took; measures D. do, actions
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----when on earth will the bus come? We have been waiting here for what seemed long ages. ----- Look , ___________. A. There comes the bus B. There is the bus coming C. There the bus comes D. There is coming the bus
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Feathers fall to the ground slowly, ________ stones fall much faster. A. but B. however C. while D. yet
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The moment I got home , I found I ______ my jacket on the playground. A. had left B. left C. have left D. was leaving
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-----Would you like to go mountain-climbing with us ? ----- Thanks, but that’s the ______ thing in the world I’d like to do. A. latest B. very C. worst D. last
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I don’t think he _______ a new bike. A. need to buy B. needs buying C. need D. need buy
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The boss went into the house ,_______ the five boys _______ in the rain. A. left, standing B. leaving , standing C. left ,stand D. leaving , stand
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It was raining heavily. They could do nothing but ______ at home. A. to stay B. stay C. stayed D. staying
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He didn’t make ______ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. this B. that C. it D. these
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Many buildings in the city need repairing, but the one ____ first is the library. A. repaired B. being repaired C. repairing D. to be repaired
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A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. In fact, the boy disliked , preferring a bar of chocolate if given the choice. However, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be . Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the he felt and the more he wanted that apple. He stood on tiptoe, as high as he could, but even as his tallest he was unable to touch it. He began to .up and down, as high as he could, at the of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of . Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 0n. His school bag wouldn't give enough height and he didn't want to the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and books. Looking ,he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, with luck, even a ladder, it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use. He had tried everything he could think to do. seeing any other choices, he and started to walk away. At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his ,and how he really wanted that apple. The more he like this, the more unhappy he became. However, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn't always get he wanted. He started to say himself, "This isn't helpful. I don't have the apple and I'm feeling unhappy as well. There's more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 0ur feelings. If that's the case what can I do to feel better?" 1.A. fruit B. trees C. vegetables D. sweet 2.A. difficult B. dangerous C. attractive D. healthy 3.A. sadder B. angrier C .hungrier D. cooler 4.A. hanging B. stretching C. beating D. pulling 5.A. strength B. length C. weight D. height 6.A. look. B .jump C. walk D. wave 7.A. edge B. stage C. top D. level 8.A. hope B. control C. sight D. reach 9.A. feed B. stand C. sit D. hold 10.A. break B. shake C. take D. share 11.A. through B. forward C. down D. around 12.A. so B. but C. and D. yet 13.A. After B. While C. Without D. Upon 14.A. kept off B. gave up C. got through D. turned over 15.A. lessons B. garden C. efforts D. school 16.A. thought B. stole C. ate D. learned 17.A. which B. what C. how D. where 18.A. with B. by C. in D. to 19.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 20.A. change B. express C. forget D. describe
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单词拼写（每空1分共10分） 1.He satisfied his _______________ (饥饿) with everything in the refrigerator. 2.He has an_____________ (收入) of 2,000 dollars a month. 3.He _________________ (交换) his old car for a new model as soon as he won the money. 4.She was turned down because of lack of ________________ (经验). 5.I helped him choose the _______________ (家具) for his house. 6.________________ (谢天谢地)，I managed to pay off all my debts before we got married. 7.The company is in the ________________ （过程）of moving to new offices. 8.There is ________________ (证据) that somebody has been living here. 9.We must take measures to ______________ (保护) our rivers from being polluted. 10.I must post this letter, for it’s ________________ (急迫的).
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语法填空（每空1分共10分） Gandhi, an Indian national hero, was honored 1.______ the father of the Indian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians. He was born in India in 1869. Following the local custom, he got 2.______（marry）at the age of 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, 3._______ he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case. In South Africa he was4._____ （surprise）to find that the problem of racial discrimination （种族歧视）was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight 5.______equal rights. Gandhi returned to India in 1915, 6.______ India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and independence for his country. In the political movement many Indians 7._________(include) Gandhi were put in prison. 8._______, the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give9.______and India won its independence in 1947. 10.______（fortunate）Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th, 1948.
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翻译句子（每句4分共20分） 翻译句子。（每题4分） 1.错过这班火车意味着还要等上一个小时。(mean) ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2.机长突然想到他应该着落。（It occurred to…）___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3.有史以来最厉害的龙卷风发生在1925年，影响了美国的三个州。(affect) ____________________________________________________________________________ 4.他和他的朋友们被暴风雪围困了。(catch) ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5.上大学时，她主修英语。 _____________________________________________________________________
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