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Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time. One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.” After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him. Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily. But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. 1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____. A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives 2. The waiters felt sorry because _____. A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too small C. the room was not very clean D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room 3.All the people present laughed heartily because _____. A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents D. Mark Twain made a joke 4.From the story we know _____. A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night D. there were no mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care. These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories. Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays. 1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?______. A. Parents bring up children. B. Parents give love and care to children. C. Parents educate children to be good persons. D. Parents pass away before children grow up. 2.What do you think “florists”(in para.3) do?______. A. They sell flowers. B. They make and sell bread. C. They offer enough room for having family parties. D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. 3.What do you know from the passage?________. A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May. B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past. C. Not all the children respect their parents. D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
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When Joan gave birth to the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were overjoyed. So were her parents. Joan expected her elder sister, Sally, to be just as delighted as them. Joan had always admired Sally--the beauty and the star of the family--and felt happy about her achievements. But since the baby's arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims that her younger sister "acts as if no one ever had a baby before." Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems to be better than her elder sister--and Sally doesn't like it! Their distance may be temporary, but it shows that childhood competitions don't fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life. In a study of the University of Cincinnati, 65 men and women between ages 25 and 93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted having hidden competitive feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were so strong as to have affected their entire lives. Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive--yet still tend to compete. Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the court, they are the best of friends. My own younger sister can't wait to tell me when I've put on weight. However, she's a terrible cook and that pleases me; I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other. In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arm's length, but never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive, often painful relationships continue to exist? 1.When Joan's son was born, Sally . A. felt very happy B. felt not delighted C. moved away D. admired her a lot 2. What happens to children's desire to compete with their brothers and sisters? A. It sometimes will disappear when they grow up. B. It will never disappear throughout life. C. It will improve their relationships when they grow up. D. It will never harm their relationships when they grow up. 3.Why does the author's sister often tell her when she's put on weight? A. Because she wants the author to go on a diet. B. Because she wants the author to stop calling her a bad cook. C. Because she wants to make fun of the author's weight. D. Because she wants to be honest with the author. 4.The underlined sentence means that although some brothers and sisters . A. live near each other, they still have competitions B. live away from each other, they stop their competitions C. live together, they often think of ending their competitions D. live within a big family, they often try to end their competitions
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Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes．To some degree our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence．On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings．Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways． It is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born with．The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence．Thus if we take two unrelated people at random（随机地）from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different．If on the other hand we take two identical（完全相同的） twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other．Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth． Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring．We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part．This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence． 1.Which of these sentences best describes the writer’s point in Para.1? A．To some degree, intelligence is given at birth． B．Intelligence is developed by the environment． C．Some people are born clever and others born stupid． D．Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment． 2.It is suggested in this passage that_______． A．unrelated people are not likely to have similar intelligence B．close relations usually have similar intelligence C．the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence D．people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence 3.In Para.1, the word "surroundings" means_______． A．intelligence B．life C．environments D. housing 4.The best title for this article would be_______． A．On Intelligence B．What Intelligence Means C．We are Born with Intelligence D．Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence
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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。 Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. 1. . Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 2. . You appreciate your body for its capabilities. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image? Here are some ideas: Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 3. . Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen. 4. . A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to one hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits. Respect your body! Practicing good habits --- regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on --- can help you build a positive body image. 5. . Your body is just one part of whom you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections(不完美) take over. A. Use this as an opportunity to practice what you’re good at. B. Be yourself. C. They care just as much as girls do about their body image. D. Just explore talents that you feel good about. E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed. G. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.
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He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to rude, she went along. they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.” The girl stared at him. His face turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. , she asked, “Why salt with coffee?”He ,“When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea…I could its taste—salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.” She was deeply . A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and about his family. He must be . She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood and her . That was the start to their love story. They continued to date( 约会) each other. She found that he met all her . He was kind, warm, and careful. And to think she would have missed the if it had not been for the salty coffee. So they and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the he liked it. After 40 years, he away and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my life-long . Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.” 1.A. money B. attention C. visit D. respect 2.A. show B. suggest C. present D. appear 3.A. As B. Because C. Since D. Though 4.A. eager B. proud C. nervous D. anxious 5.A. lift B. take C. carry D. bring 6.A. Mysterious B. Moved C. Curious D. Excited 7.A. explained B. argued C. stated D. claimed 8.A. taste B. feel C. smell D. touch 9.A. boat B. friend C. playmate D. childhood 10.A. touched B. hurt C. pressed D. interested 11.A. mind B. care C. know D. attend 12.A. smart B. intelligent C. responsible D. honest 13.A. family B. school C. relatives D. house 14.A. bills B. requirements C. fares D. situations 15.A. sight B. train C. man D. home 16.A. settled B. married C. harvested D. gathered 17.A. memory B. belief C. trick D. way 18.A. moved B. passed C. died D. walked 19.A. benefit B. debt C. lie D. scene 20.A. as if B. now that C. even if D. so that
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Wang Peng felt very frustrated when he realized none of his regular customers would eat in his restaurant. In his opinion, 1. could be better than his fried mutton kebabs, fatty pork or his sugary cola. Something terrible 2. (happen). 3. (curious) drove him into Yong Hui’s newly-opened slimming restaurant and he 4. (amaze) at the menu there: raw vegetables, fruit and water. It was obvious 5. Yong Hui was telling 6. (lie) when promising to make the customers thinner. In order to win his customers back, he went to the library to do some research. 7. he found out was that Yong Hui’s menu didn’t give the customers energy-giving food. So Wang Peng wrote his own sign, saying “Energy-giving food served”. In fact, there was a weakness in Wang Peng’s menus 8. . Food at his restaurant contains too much fat. So 9. only solution is to combine the two menus together so as to provide a 10. (balance) menu with food full of energy as well as fibre.
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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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 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。
It is raining. On his way home from school Peter saw an old man walking with difficult in the rain without a umbrella. Peter went up to him and offered share the umbrella with him. The old man was in poor health, but Peter tried to hold the umbrella. But he was so short to hold it high enough. While wondering how to do, he saw the old man's stick and had an idea. He had tied the stick to the handle of the umbrella and made it long. Now we shared the umbrella. Peter was happy.
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假设你是某高中学生李华，为了增强学生对戏剧的了解、激发他们对戏剧的兴趣，本着将课堂学习与课外活动相结合的宗旨，你所在的学校将于5月4日下午两点在校报告厅举办“戏剧节”，届时全校各班将有精彩表演，演出内容为课本中的经典名篇。请你写封信给你的外国朋友David，简要介绍“戏剧节”的有关内容及其意义，并邀请他前来参加。
注意：1. 字数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 参考词汇：戏剧节—the Drama Festival 报告厅—the Lecture Theatre 4. 开头和结尾已为你写好。 Dear David, I’m writing to tell you … __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ I’m looking forward to your arrival. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua
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