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Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname(绰号) “Four dollars a bucket (桶)” to him, for he was always used to leaving an advertisement of his company “Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name. As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman of the oil company, heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his office. “Some people give you a nickname for ‘Four dollars a bucket’. Why aren’t you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes. “Oh! Mr. Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because ‘Four dollars a bucket’ is our company’s advertisement. As long as someone calls me ‘Four dollars a bucket’ once, I think it’s a free advertisement for our company. I have no reason to get angry. Don’t you think so, Mr. Rockefeller?” “Oh! What a fantastic man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Albert’s words. “Young man, work harder! You must succeed in the future! I believe in you!” Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller. Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I don’t think we should feel frustrated when we have no way to do the world-shaking things. We should treat everything actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!” 1.What was Albert in the oil company at the beginning? A. A customer. B. An assistant. C. A manager. D. A worker. 2.Why wasn’t Albert angry at his nickname? A. He could become famous. B. He liked to have a nickname. C. It could advertise for his company for free. D. It could make his workmates happy. 3.What is the main idea of this passage? A. You should make more advertisements for your company. B. Rockefeller asked young people to work harder. C. You can’t get angry when someone calls your nickname. D. It’s very important to do small things well. 4.What would be the best title for this passage? A. Four Dollars a Bucket B. Albert and Rockefeller C. A Clever Way to Make Advertisements D. The Second Board Chairman
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Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability. First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one. Secondly, stick to one course of study. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “fashionable”. Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in some special English programs, such as VOA. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook. 1.This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to______. A. write better English and read faster B. read fast C. improve their listening ability D. speak correctly 2.If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should________. A. read the Chinese language newspaper step by step B. go through the Chinese language newspaper first C. read again and again the Chinese language newspaper D. be able to recite the Chinese lan 3.The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you _______. A. should take up other courses if they are more fashionable B. should begin with the last book C. should stick to it. D. shouldn’t do anything else 4.In this passage, VOA stands for_______. A. a radio station B. a magazine C. a text-book D. a book
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I’m sure you know the song “Happy Birthday”. But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written? The retired professor, Archibald A. Hill in Lousciville, USA could tell us the story. Ninety-seven years ago, two of Mr. Archibald Hill’s aunts, Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called “Song Storied for the Sunday Morning”. Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then. They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book. One of them was the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said, “Good morning to you, good morning to you, dear children, good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children. But not many grown-ups knew it. A few years later little Archibald was born. As his aunt, Miss Patty Hill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody(曲调) of “Good Morning to you” to her little nephew(侄子). She sang the song like this: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Archie! Happy birthday to you! Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular, but it really did. People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune and friendliness in words. 1.Archibald.A.Hill was _______. A. English B. Russian C. American D. Australian 2.Professor Archibald A. Hill was Miss Mildred Hill’s ______. A. son B. nephew C. brother D. student 3.The song “Happy Birthday” has a history of _______ years. A. 97 B. more than 90 C. about 90 D. less than 90 4.The sentence “it really did” means _______. A. Yes, but the song didn’t become popular B. Their wish would really come true C. People all over the world like to listen to the song D. The song really became popular
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With all the snow and bitter cold we’ve had this winter, it’s hard to imagine jumping into a large body of water. But not far away, there are plenty of warm places where you can not only splash but swim.
1.What do the four places have in common according to the passage? A. They own the largest reef systems. B. They are good diving spots in winter. C. They all provide you with shipwrecks. D. They are all difficult to reach. 2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. If you want to go to Plunge the Depths of Palau, you can take a flight from Vietnam. B. Snorkel the Philippines is disliked by the world because of its location. C. Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is the only place where you can see corals. D. Greg Deaver is the coolest one among the four places. 3.It can be learned from the passage that ______________. A. Cozumel is a small country in the Atlantic B. Cozumel is famous for the town San Miguel C. Cozumel is a close neighbor to Mexico D. Cozumel is located in North America
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Whether you' re a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development. 1. No matter your age, there are 5 ways to show respect. ● Respect their belongings. One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation(违反，侵害) of personal boundaries(边界，界限). 2. And never borrow things without asking first. ● Punctuality . 3. Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew（宵禁）. Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age. ●4. Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated .A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect. ● Be kind. Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements. 5. A. Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity. B. Be a good listener. C. Lateness indicates a lack of respect. D. Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated. E. Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others. F. And they love you unconditionally throughout your life. G.Celebrate with them.
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Ben Underwood was a normal teenage boy. He ______ playing basketball, riding his bicycle and playing video games. But in one way, Ben was ______ to most other teenagers --- he was blind. ______ , Ben had a special talent. He didn’t have any eyes, but he could ______ see. Ben was born in 1992, and he was a happy and healthy baby. However, when he was two years old, his life ______ . Ben had cancer and he had to have an operation(手术). The operation was ______ , and Ben was fine. However, the doctors had to remove(移除) his eyes and Ben became _______ After his operation, Ben ______ a special talent. When he was three, he learned how to “see” building with his ______ . He listened very carefully, and he could ______ noises bounce off (反弹) buildings. The noises told him where the _______were. Then, when Ben was seven, he _______ to “click(发出咔哒声)”. He made clicking noises with his mouth, and listened for ______ that bounced back from things. In this way, Ben could “see” where he was ans what was around him. This is the same ______ in which dolphins(海豚) see things under water. Scientists and doctors were ______ Ben’s talent. There are only a few blind people in the world who can ______like Ben. He became ______. He was on TV, and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life. ______, when Ben was 16, his cancer came back. He died soon after. However, during Ben’s life, he ______ people that anything is possible. Many people admired him because he encouraged them and helped them feel ________ . When he died in 2009, over 2,000 people went to his funeral (葬礼). 1.A. stopped B. loved C. avoided D. suggested 2.A. different B. polite C. close D. kind 3.A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Then 4.A. still B. just C. soon D. ever 5.A. started B. improved C. continued D. changed 6.A. simple B. cheap C. successful D. dangerous 7.A. blind B. free C. angry D. lucky[ 8.A. used B. developed C. knew D. discovered 9.A. eyes B. hands C. ears D. feet 10.A. make B. hear C. watch D. help 11.A. teenagers B. dolphins C. doctors D. buildings 12.A. learned B. failed C. remembered D. decided 13.A. voices B. noises C. songs D. shouts 14.A. time B. study C. way D. problem 15.A. worried about B. experienced in C. annoyed by D. amazed at 16.A. talk B. see C. finish D. understand 17.A. tired B. serious C. nervous D. famous 18.A. Sadly B. Quietly C. Carelessly D. Immediately 19.A. promised B. advised C. taught D. warned 20.A. comfortable B. strong C. popular D. happy
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Alex: Excuse me, I’m a journalist and I want to get some information about Typhoon Goni. As a survivor who has experienced it, could you tell me something about it? Bill: It was 1. awful disaster that left a lot of people dead or missing. In addition, it also led to many other 2. (terrify) disasters, such as floods an Alex: What were the miners doing when the landslides happened? Bill: They were sleeping 4. a huge chunk(大块) of the mountain came down and buried their work sites. Rescuers have been searching for any 5. (possible) of survivors, and are still looking for survivors now. 6.(hopeful) the news will be good. Alex: What damages has the typhoon caused to other areas? Bill: Actually, someone told me that three people 7. (lose) their lives elsewhere in the north. Alex: How many houses have been damaged during the typhoon? Bill: 8. all, nearly 1,000 houses were damaged and more than 32,000 people abandoned their homes and moved to safe areas. Alex: As you have said, Typhoon Goni is very violent. Bill: Yes. It is another violent typhoon 9. (hit) the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013, 10. left many people dead or missing.
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此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中共有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 My neighbor Trevor was very serious about sport. In the morning, he usual goes cycling but he sometimes goes swimming at the swimming pool. At works, he does exercise during his coffee breaks and he sometimes plays golf in his office! In lunchtime, he plays tennis. Then, in the evening, he practices judo (柔道) for hour or two at the sports center. At the weekend, he also does so much sport as possible. She plays football on Saturdays and basketball on Sundays. In the holidays, he goes skiing in the winter or sailing in the summer. He is a man who love sport more than anyone I have ever been seen!
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假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter 不久前参加了他们学校的汉语学习小组。由于感觉学习起来困难很大，他打算退出。请你根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信。内容包括： 1. 劝他不要放弃； 2. 给他一些学习汉语的建议。 注意：1、词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter, I’m glad to hear that you have joined the Chinese Learning Group in your school.____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua
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