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Last year, I met a little boy to whom my heart went out. He would talk to me every single day, and always seemed to have a smile on his face. His problem was that he stuttered (口吃) extremely badly when he tried to talk. It was really hard to understand what he was saying, although he loved to tell big tales! One morning, I was talking to the teachers who ran the school store. The boy stopped by and said hello to all of us. Afterwards they told me that the boy would stop every day to ask if they would be there the next day. But of course, he never had money to buy anything. I decided that I would get him a little something just as a surprise. So I picked out a pencil, a rubber, and a small notebook for just $1.00. I cannot describe the look on his face when I gave him the three little things. Then, without a stutter, he loudly said, "Thank you so much!" and just kept repeating, "Thank you! Thank you!" He gave me a big hug before going off to class. I was touched to see someone appreciate something that much. As he walked off, he was showing his new stuff to other kids walking to class. I have to say that I have never spent a dollar that would me an so much to me. 1.Why did the boy never buy anything from the store? A. Because he couldn’t make himself understood. B. Because the teachers were unwilling to sell him anything. C. Because he couldn’t afford anything. D. Because he could never decide what to buy. 2.What do we learn from the third paragraph? A. Actually the boy had no stutter at all. B. The boy was too excited to stutter at the moment. C. What the author had bought helped the boy speak normally. D. The author wanted to find out whether the boy really had a stutter. 3.Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Stuttering Boy B. Kindness Can Do Wonders C. One Dollar Can Buy Anything D. The Best Dollar I Have Spent
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When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能综合症), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story. Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(残疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he w as three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four. For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled. We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help. 1.At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. One. 2.Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______. A. a boy making others touched B. a normal child without disabilities C. a special gift D. a burden of their family 3.The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______. A. the couple treated the twins equally B. Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean C. the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice D. the couple encouraged Sean to grow up 4.This passage tells us that _________. A. love can do wonders B. nobody is foolish or clever C. being stupid doesn’t matter D. all men are born equal
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One Halloween a little boy and his friend went out for a fun night of trick-or-treating. At first everything was great. They were getting lots of candy as they went from house to house, but then they saw a house which they hadn’t been to before. It was a very spooky (阴森森的) house. Being young and brave, they decided to go up to the door and knock. After all, scary houses might have the best candy! As they walked up the long winding path, they saw things that chilled (使恐惧) them to the bone! They heard sounds that frightened them. Maybe they should turn back. But the little boys, being very brave, just wanted to see what was in that house, so they went on, not deterred by the things they heard or saw. As they slowly made their way up to the door, they imagined what might be inside. Maybe it would be a witch or maybe a ghost! After knocking several times, the door slowly creaked (嘎吱作响) open. To their surprise, a monster (怪物) slowly came out to greet them. They were so scared that they couldn’t move! What could they do? Then the little boy had an idea. He said, "Trick or treat!" Then the big scary monster, much to the kids’ surprise, reached over and brought out a huge bowl of the best candies they had never seen. Wow, the kids thought, this was great! It turned out that the house was decorated for Halloween, and the big scary monster was just wearing a costume, just like the kids. Since they were the only kids, and were brave enough to go to the scary house, they could take as much candy as they wanted. 1.This passage is ______. A. a funny Halloween story B. mainly about two brave kids C. mainly about a spooky house D. mainly about the custom of Halloween 2.Why do you think the kids were brave enough to enter the strange house? A. Because they were prepared for what would come to the door. B. Because they expected to meet other trick-or-treaters inside. C. Because they were curious about what was in the house. D. Because they were anxious to get more and better candy. 3.It can be inferred from the passage that _______. A. the monster was afraid of the phrase "trick or treat" B. the two kids were also wearing costumes C. not all families prepared candy for brave kids D. some other children had been to the house before the two kids 4.The underlined word "deterred" in the second paragraph can be replaced by "______". A. warned B. delayed C. attracted D. frightened
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Revealed to the world by the famous British explorer, Dr David Livingstone, in 1855, the Victoria Falls are one of Africa’s best-known natural wonders. They form a natural border between Zimbabwe (津巴布韦) and Zambia (赞比亚). The falls are named after Queen Victoria by Livingstone. They were known to the native people in the 18th century as: "the smoke that thunders". The waterfall is formed as the two-kilometer-wide Zambezi River spills (溅) over the edge of its giant stone riverbed and falls into the gorge (山谷) below. At their highest point, the Victoria Falls drop a distance of 108m, almost twice as far as the Niagara Falls. As much as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute falls over the edge from that height. Viewing the falls from the Zambian side means that visitors can follow a path that goes right up to the falls. The falls can also be viewed from the Boiling Pot, right in the depths of the gorge at the bottom of the falls. The 111-meter-high Victoria Falls Bridge, a railway crossing, is now a popular place for Bungee jumping. It can be crossed on foot for excellent views of the falls and the winding blue-green waters of the Zambezi River. It is also possible to see the falls from a plane. The area around the falls is a major game-viewing place. The best time to view the Victoria Falls is between December and July, when the water level is the highest. Contact Addresses Tourist Centre, Livingstone, Zambia Tel: (03) 321 404E-mail: zntb@zamnet.zm Website: www.zambiatourism.com。 1.The author of the passage is likely to be ______. A. a government officer B. a tourist guide C. a traveler D. a teacher 2.According to the passage, we know that the Victoria Falls ________. A. are the best place to enjoy Bungee jumping B. drop twice as far as the Niagara Falls C. are a man-made wonder in Africa D. were discovered by a British man 3.How many ways did the author mention to view the falls? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 4.The purpose of the passage is to ______. A. introduce a famous natural wonder —the Victoria Falls B. tell us the discovery of the Victoria Falls C. show how the Victoria Falls are formed D. advise travelers to come to the Victoria Falls
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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。 ___1.___ This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall. _2.___ He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. __3.__ This was the first hostel (青年招待所). Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. ___4._ Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their food together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period．___5.__ For this reason, a few weeks spent ‘hostelling’ can be just as useful a part of one’s education as classes in school. A. In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation. B. People can stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them. C. One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places. D. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby. E. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside. F. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays. G. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for very low prices.
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完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I sat in the chair reflecting on the past year. At that time, my _________ Charley came into the room. Charley took one look at my face and she could _________ I was off in another world. Charley said, “You have that _________ on your face! Tell me what you were_________ ”. “Well, Charley,” I replied, “I was listening to a song on the radio that asked_________ you have done over the last year. When I _________ on the year, I’ve realized I have had such good fortune, with a few bumps (碰撞) along the way.” Charley immediately asked, “Tell me about the three things that _________ you the most during this year.” I sat thinking if I had to _________ only three things that influenced me, what would they be? After a few minutes, I said, “OK, here are the three things that influenced me the most: My family. Throughout the year I had many _________, but my family were always there _________ support and encouragement. My friends. Over the years I have _________ my dreams and my goals with my friends. Some goals I have _________ and other goals I have not. _________ friends like you always supported and _________me. My colleagues. I have worked with some_________ people over the last year. I have been very _________ to have the opportunity to work with these excellent people over the last year.” Charley smiled and said, “Do you realize that everything you have said has one thing in _________ ?” “What are you saying, Charley?” I asked. She replied, “One common thing is _________ . Neither the material things in your life, nor your job has had the most meaning in your life. It is the people in your life that have made the biggest _________ in your life!” I smiled. Material things are not _________ , and while our jobs provide the means of existence for us, the important things in life are the people who touched our lives. 1.A. sister B. classmate C. mother D. frie nd 2.A.argue B. suggest C. tell D. wonder 3.A. look B. appearance C. mark D. mask 4.A. doing B. thinking C. listening D. annoying 5.A. where B. that C. what D. why 6.A. call B. talk C. insist D. reflect 7.A. influenced B. demanded C. entertained D. motivated 8.A. write B. pick C. get D. own 9.A. plans B. experiences C. challenges D. achievements 10.A. receiving B. expecting C. winning D. offering 11.A. shared B. provided C. connected D. compared 12.A. set B. realized C. failed D. scored 13.A. But B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. Unless 14.A. accepted B. satisfied C. replaced D. encouraged 15.A. stupid B. brave C. amazing D. ordinary 16.A. fortunate B. miserable C. unhappy D. surprised 17.A. character B. store C. common D. nature 18.A. effort B. spirit C. motivation D. people 19.A. choice B. difference C. problem D. progress 20.A. useful B. important C. practical D. unnecessary
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Peter: Good news. I contacted the Green Hotel Restaurant and they can fit us in. Their Christmas menu sounds great. Joan: What is it? Peter: French onion soup or fruit juice. Roast dinner sounds ordinary 1.________ my friend said it was really2. ________ (taste). Joan: That’s OK. Peter: Then 3._______ dessert, there’s traditional Christmas pudding or apple pie, plus coffee. Joan: Did you book it? Peter: Well, I said I 4. ________ (check) with the staff first. They will hold the booking until next Wednesday anyway. And if we go ahead, they’d like5. ________￡50 deposit (定金). Joan: 50 is normal. That’s fine. Peter: And they say with such large numbers we have to choose the menu 6.________ advance. Joan: That won’t be a problem. I’ll put up a notice with details of the restaurant and the menu. When did you say they wanted confirmation? Peter: 7.________ was the 4th of November. Joan: 8.________ do you think I should put up the notice? We must allow everybody 9.________ (see) it. Peter: On the cafe notice board. Joan: Good idea. I will go and do that10._______ (immediate).
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短文改错 英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下便条为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。便条中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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。 3．必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。 I often dream of be a teacher. I dream of standing in the platform in the classroom and I give lessons to lovely boys and girls. I teach them, play with them, watch them growing up. I am always young when I was staying with them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. Without enough knowledges, you can never teach good. Besides, you have to make friends with your pupils and take good care of him. Though I am a student now, but I will work very hard to make my dream comes true.
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书面表达 目前，学校存在少数学生考试作弊现象。某英文杂志社拟就此现象向中学生征文。标题是“My Opinion in Cheating in Examination”。请根据下列提示用英语写一篇征文稿。内容要点如下： 主要原因考试偏多，偏难 不用功，懒惰 取悦父母、老师 个人看法作弊不对，违反校规 要诚实，努力学习 ……（其他看法） 注意： 1.短文必须包括所有内容要求，可适当发挥。 2. 短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数 3.字数不少于100字 4. 参考词汇 ：作弊 cheat （v）勤奋diligent违反校规 goes against the school rules 禁止forbid(forbidden过去分词) 惩罚punish My Opinion on Cheating in Examination At present, some students have picked up a bad habit--- cheating in examination.
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