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The new mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, is a man of the people, ready to listen to their problems, but only until 6 p.m. Then he has to do his homework. Michael Sessions, 18, beat former mayor Douglas Ingles, 51, by just two votes and became the new mayor of Hillsdale. He is America's youngest mayor. As Sessions was too young to enter the election in the spring of 2005, he registered to vote on Sept, 22, one day after his 18-year-old birthday. The day after that he started his write-in campaign, which means he should persuade voters to remember his name and write it by hand on the voting ballots（选票）. To help get his name known, Sessions earned＄700 by selling apples over the summer. He spent the money on posters and put them on the Hillsdale's lawns. Sessions' month-long campaign included going door to door, explaining his ideas of the town's future in the kitchens of his neighbors. "They'd look at me, and say‘How old are you again? How much experience do you have?' And I say ‘I'm still in high school', " he said. Sessions promised Hillsdale's voters he would renew local economy. “I was hopeful the whole time, ” he explained. One day he spent so long out on the streets knocking on the doors that he ended up in a hospital emergency room. Sessions said that his schoolwork will not get in the way of his job as a mayor. “From 7:50 a.m. to 2:30p.m., I'11 be a student. From 3 to 6, I'11 be the mayor of Hillsdale," he said. “He did a very brave thing that couldn't have been easy for him to do, "said Jack Vettel, a councilman in Hillsdale, a city of 8,200 about 75 miles southwest of Detroit. "He does care about this town. He's been here all his life.” Sessions will receive＄3, 600 a year during this four-year term, and will work out of his bedroom since the town does not provide the mayor with an office. 1.What is TRUE of Sessions' election campaign according to the text? A. Sessions launched his election campaign on Sept, 22. B. Sessions worked so hard that he once tried to persuade people in a hospital. C. Sessions won the election campaign by a very close outcome (结果). D. Sessions felt disappointed when asked about his age and experience. 2.In order to gain more support from the voters Sessions had to do all these things EXCEPT________. A. put up posters B. renew the economy C. sell apples D. talk to neighbors in kitchens 3.What can we infer from the passage? A. American mayors usually work from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. B. In America, young people are encouraged to get involved in politics. C. All teenagers are allowed to enter political elections. D. American mayors receive a salary of 3, 600 a year during their 4-year term. 4.Which of the following would best summarize the text? A. Schoolboy becomes American's youngest mayor. B. How to become a teenage mayor. C. Hard work is the ticket to success. D. Never too young to shake the world.
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Her attractive lips seemed to speak words of kindness, while her eyes appeared to seek（寻找） out the good in people. “You have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” She used to say. It was for this rare charm and inner beauty that British movie star Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was named the most naturally beautiful woman of all time in June, 2004. “Her skin looks fresh in all her films and her warm and lively personality really shines through,” said one beauty expert.Life was never easy for Hepburn. Shortly after her parents’ painful divorce when she was nine, she found herself in the Netherlands at the start of World War II. Hepburn watched helplessly as several of her relatives were killed. She survived by eating tulip bulbs and carried secret messages for the resistance in her ballet shoes. She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer but was told she was too tall and not talented enough to be a success. Hepburn then turned to musicals and spent most of her time as a chorus girl (舞女). She had some small movie roles but it was not until Roman Holiday (1953) that she became a star. With her good manners and delicate figure, she was perfect in the role of a European princess. She took the Best Actress Oscar for her performance. In 1988 Hepburn began her most important role—as a Goodwill Ambassador(大使) for UNICEF(United Nations Children’s Fund). She traveled to the poorest places, doing her best to provide care and create awareness of the difficult situations in which some children live.When Hepburn passed away, a message displayed at her funeral read, “In losing Audrey, the world not only lost a movie star, we lost a princess, an angel, a person who inspired us all and whose selfless and loving examples shall always be remembered.” 1.When Hepburn began to act as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, how many yearshad passed since her parents’ divorce? _________ A. 50 B. 52 C. 38 D. 46 2.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?_________ A. To tell readers about Audrey Hepburn’s death. B. To think highly of Audrey Hepburn’s whole life. C. To tell readers the message displayed at Audrey Hepburn’s funeral. D. To say goodbye to Audrey Hepburn. 3.Which of the following best describes Audrey Hepburn’s life? _______ A. Difficult and lucky. B. Miserable and smooth. C. Hard and successful. D. Easy and smooth. 4.What would be the best title for the passage?_______ A. Beauty Is Not Just Skin Deep. B. Beauty Is Just Skin Deep. C. Beauty Never Stays Forever. D. A World-famous Beauty expert
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I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.” Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 1.What made Kate so angry one evening? A. She couldn’t find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed. 2.The author tidied up the room most probably because______________. A. She was scared by Kate’s anger. B. She hated herself for being so messy C. She wanted to show her care D. She was asked by Kate to do so 3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? A. By analyzing分析 causes. B. By showing differences. C. By describing a process过程. D. By following time order. 4.What might be the best title for the story? A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates
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There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths: I’ll never lose weight---I come from a fat family Wrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercising too little.I am fat because I burn calories slowly Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume 消耗more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately. Exercise is boring Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied多样的 program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a difference route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge. No pain, no gain Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you don’t, rest and seek medical advice. 1.What does the author think about being fat? A. It is the family genes that make people fat. B. People are fat because they consume too little energy. C. A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat. D. It is the result of people’s unbalanced lifestyle. 2.According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting? A. By taking varied exercise. B. By choosing simple exercise. C. By doing regular exercise. D. By sticking to（坚持）outdoor exercise. 3.What is the purpose of the passage? A. To state the importance of keeping fit. B. To clarify(澄清) some misunderstandings about fatness and exercise. C. To test what has long been believed about keeping fit. D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.
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My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “______ my job. Family to Feed.” At this store, a ______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a ______ on how bad it must be to have to stand ______ in the cold wind. In the store, I asked each of my kids to ______ something they thought our “friend” there would ______. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a ______. I thought about it. We were ______ on cash ourselves, but…well, sometimes ______ from our need instead of our abundance(充裕) is _____ what we need to do! All the kids ______ something they could do away with for the week. When we handed him the bag of ______, he lit up and thanked us with ______ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for ______his family might need, he burst into tears. This has been a wonderful ______ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ______! Things would have playedout so ______ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ______ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ______, it also gave my kids the ______ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them. 1.A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished 2.A. condition B. place C. sight D. show 3.A. suggestion B. comment评论 C. decision D. call 4.A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily 5.A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick 6.A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover 7.A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card 8.A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose 9.A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging 10.A. yet B. even C. still D. just 11.A. declared宣布 B. shared C. ignored忽略 D. expected 12.A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes 13.A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp 14.A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 15.A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure 16.A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help 17.A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly 18.A. time B. power C. patience D. money 19.A. fear B. love C. need D. memory 20.A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple
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I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台) in her grocery store. 1. I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.” At first I was paid in candy. 2. I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account._ 3. By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(化妆) ideas. 4. The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. 5. Expect they are no longer women buying cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed. A. Later I received 50 cents an hour. B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself. C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers. E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility（承担责任）. F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before. G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding/worthy than anything I could have bought.
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For Rachael and Leigh Barman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year---that their sick daughter Paige should survive/live until December 25. Fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from 1.rare brain disease, 2.affects(影响) as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day 3.warning(警告). And her condition has gone even 4. (bad) in recent months. Her parents filled the family home with Christmas decorations 5. September 1st so she could enjoy the rest of her life. Since then, she has 6. (regular) opened Christmas presents and received visitors---but she sleeps for up to 19 hours a day, her parents knowing that each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up. Mrs. Barman 7.(describe) dealing with the condition as “like being on death row” as she never knew if 8. daughter would wake up the next morning. The mother said: “She always loves Christmas and I get my heart 9.(break) when I see her suffering like this. Our best Christmas present would be having Paige with us at Christmas. No matter 10. she leaves the world, we make sure that she is always happy.”
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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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（^），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。 Tom was having much trouble get up in the morning and was always late with work. His boss wanted to fire him if he didn’t start coming on time, but he went to the doctor for a help. The doctor gave him some medicine and told him to take them before he went to bed. The man does as told and slept really well, wake up before the alarm had even gone off. He had time for a properly breakfast and was the first reach the factory. “Boss,” he said, “that medicine really works!” “I’m pleasing to hear it,” said his boss, “but where were you yesterday?”
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假如你是李华，是金鼎中学校刊记者，请你为校刊写一篇英语短文，介绍最近在我国很多城市发生的雾霭（haze）天气。请参考以下要点： 危害； 原因； 如何自我防护； 注意： 1、词数100左右； 2、开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Recently haze pollution has happened in cities of China ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
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