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One Sunday evening,it was quite dark when old Stanley went for his walk.He was walking along the sidewalk.Suddenly,he saw a white car coming around the corner at high speed.It was going too fast and crashed into a red car in the street where he was walking.He rushed up to the cars to see if anyone was hurt and needed help. The two drivers were arguing. “You came around the corner too fast,” one man said. “No!” said the driver of the white car,“That’s not true!Your car was parked in a wrong place.” Stanley listened to their argument and then said the white car driver was wrong and he drove too fast.The driver of red car asked Stanley to prove he was right in court.Stanley gave the driver his name and telephone number. Next Thursday morning,Stanley was asked to go to the court.The lawyer of the driver of the white car asked him a lot of questions about what he had seen.Then he asked Stanley how old he was. “I’m eighty-two,” answered Stanley. “Do you usually wear glasses?” asked the lawyer. “Yes,I do,” answered Stanley. “Were you wearing them on the night of the accident?” the lawyer asked. “No,” replied Stanley. Then the lawyer said,“Why should the court believe you?You are eighty-two years old,you were not wearing your glasses,and it was dark.How far can you see in the dark?” Stanley thought about it for a minute.“Well,” he said,“when it’s dark,I can see the moon.How far is that?” 1.The cause of the accident is that . A. the red car was going too slowly B. the white car was going too fast C. the drivers were sleepy D. Stanley was in their way 2.Maybe the red car driver contacted Stanley by . A. writing a letter to him B. sending an email to him C. paying a visit to him D. making a phone call to him 3.We can learn from the story that . A. Stanley was a clever and humorous man B. Stanley wore glasses when the accident happened C. the lawyer thought that Stanley could see clearly D. Stanley was not able to see the moon
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These days,more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone.It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends.But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks,the more,the better.It can open my eyes and improve my language skills.Of course,it can also help me to get good grades.Do you know how to read more and learn more?Here are some tips for you. ◆Clear your purpose for reading Before you start reading,ask yourself why you are reading this book.Most people read for two main reasons,pleasure or knowledge.Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read,but also remind you why reading the book is important to you,so you will keep reading and complete the book faster. ◆Read only what you are interested in No matter what you are reading,it is important to enjoy what you read.Your friends may tell you the books they love,but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. ◆Give up books that you don’t enjoy You may have chosen books that you are interested in,and they are right to your purpose.But while you are reading them,there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading.Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading,give it up.Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore. ◆Set a reading goal It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I buy.The reason is that the books I buy don’t have a due date!I don’t need to return those books.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.Before you read each book,ask yourself what time you need to complete this book. 1.According to the passage,the writer might be a . A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist 2.Why do most people read books? A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B. For pleasure or knowledge. C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D. To get good grades. 3.What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring? A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal. C. Read the books your friends love. D. Give up the book. 4.This passage mainly tells us . A. how to read more and learn more B. how to choose a good book C. how to read faster D. why we should read more books
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When he was small,Hill was a famous bad boy. At the age of 9,his father married his stepmother.At that time they lived poorly in the countryside while his stepmother was from a wealthy family. His father introduced Hill to his stepmother and he said,“Dear,please notice that in the entire shire this is the worst boy,who has made me have no other way.Maybe before tomorrow morning he will throw a stone at you,or do a bad thing you will never imagine.” To Hill’s surprise,his stepmother went up to him with a smile,held up his head and looked at him carefully.She then turned around to tell her husband,“You’re wrong.He is not the worst boy in the entire shire,but the cleverest and creative boy.Only he doesn’t find a place to show himself.” His stepmother’s words warmed his heart,his eyes full of tears.With this,he started building friendship with his stepmother.And this became the drive of his life,making him create 28 successful golden rules,which helped tens of thousands of ordinary people walk on the road to success. Before his stepmother came,no one praised him smart,and his father and neighbors considered him as a bad boy.However,his stepmother’s words changed his life. When Hill was 14 years old,his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him,“I believe you will become a writer.” Hill accepted his stepmother’s gift and expectation,and started writing things to a local newspaper.He understood his stepmother’s strong feeling of interest in his family while he saw with his own eyes she had changed his family.Therefore,he would do as well as she expected him to. The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important persons in the 20th century. Praise will never be unnecessary,especially for children.A sincere (真诚的)praise may be better than 10,000 bad words. 1.What did people think of Hill before the age of nine? A. Clever. B. Creative. C. Unfriendly. D. Foolish. 2.Hill started making friends with his stepmother after she . A. smiled at him B. looked at him carefully C. said good words about him D. said bad words about him 3.Which of the following is wrong about Hill? A. He accepted his stepmother’s typewriter. B. He failed to do as he was expected. C. He started writing to a local newspaper. D. He understood his stepmother. 4.The passage was written mainly to tell us that . A. children should be praised B. Hill’s father married again C. Hill’s stepmother was kind to him D. Hill’s father was cruel to him
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Have you ever dreamed of traveling around the world but thought of it as a joke?Well,today you are about to find out that you could be on your way to famous places around the world.Most of us fear of traveling to distant countries because of much of the preparation and planning that have to be done.However,I am here to introduce to you TheTravelen,a free online travel guide for everyone which will solve all your planning matters. There is no need to worry because with this travel guide you can search for your desired travel places in just a few minutes.The website is designed in such a way that you can choose any part of the world you want to go to and there will be a list of places.For example,if I choose Asia,the Great Wall of China will appear under Places to Travel.This unique interface(独特的界面) of the website makes travelers realize their dreams in a short time. When we plan to travel,we spend hours visiting a lot of websites to find the best place for accommodation(膳宿).Don’t bother to consider this matter again because TheTravelen contains a long list of hotels.If that is not enough,these hotels come with a short description and a history on it.These hotels are famous and charge at reasonable prices.So,we can almost say that with this travel guide,your accommodation will be well taken care of. Sightseeing is probably the most common thing for travelers to do while they are traveling in a new place.You might find it hard to decide on where to start and at this time you will need TheTravelen.There are a few places for sightseeing mentioned in this site and with you reading from this guide,there will be no worries on choosing where to visit. Much has been said about this wonderful website and I believe that people will find it very useful when planning for a trip to countries all over the world.As a traveler myself,I fully recommend(推荐) this website to everyone who plans to travel. 1.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Want a wonderful website? B. Traveling abroad? C. Anything to worry? D. TheTravelen 2.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. Some famous hotels. B. Accommodation with reasonable prices. C. The travel guide. D. Numerous websites. 3.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. When we plan to travel all over the world. B. Don’t try to consider this matter again. C. TheTravelen contains a long list of hotels. D. We spend hours visiting numerous websites. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To advise readers to surf TheTravelen before traveling. B. To tell some information about TheTravelen. C. To introduce a wonderful website—TheTravelen. D. To invite readers to travel to TheTravelen.
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“Homestay is a form of study-abroad program.It allows the visitor to stay with a local family to better understand the local lifestyle.It also helps to improve the visitor’s language ability.If you wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience,you should join this kind of holiday.1.” said a teacher during a school meeting last term. 2. At last,I had such a chance to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates last month.We went to London,a place where I had wanted to go since years ago. After we got to London,we went to stay with different families.I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭)was a white couple who had a daughter about my age.3. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them. 4. After breakfast,a local teacher would come to take us in his car.Then we would have classes or go on a sight-seeing trip to different places of interest like Big Ben and London Bridge.We would go back to our own homes after the activities. The holiday was a valuable experience for me.I enjoyed every minute of it.5. Three weeks later,we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong. A.Yes,time really flew fast. B.I am sure you won’t be disappointed. C.After this meeting,I always thought about this kind of holiday. D.It took me 8 hours to fly to London. E.They treated me as a daughter of their family. F.The holiday was filled with activities every day. G.This is really a good choice.
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I was working in a store three years ago.I remember one girl who started ____ there a few months after me.I remember always meeting her.I don’t know ____ but for a strange reason we would never talk.We would just see each other and smile. She would ____ smile in a really happy way until one day when we got to work in the _____department again.She ____ as if she was the happiest girl in the world.But I had a strange feeling.So I went up to her and said,“What’s wrong with you?” She answered,“Why?” I said,“I could feel you’re very ____ today and you’re trying to hide it.” She was shocked as if I had ____ her deepest secret,so we started ____.She told me why she was feeling like that and why she was ____ to hide it and we had a good time together.Time ____ and we became good friends.She’d always tell me I had changed her ____ in so many ways,but I could not ____ how it had happened.I would just smile,not understanding what she ____. Today this girl is one of my best ____.I really don’t know what I would do ____ her.She has been there for me in every possible way a friend could be. I guess what I’m trying to say is you ____ know when you’re helping yourself.I ____ this girl,never knowing that at the same time I was helping myself by finding a(n) ____ friend. So the next time you see a ____,and he looks as if he needs ____ who will listen to him,listen to what he has to say.You never know that you might just end up helping yourself. 1.A. working B. learning C. playing D. living 2.A. where B. when C. why D. how 3.A. secretly B. hardly C. always D. perhaps 4.A. great B. same C. modern D. small 5.A. shouted B. cried C. spoke D. smiled 6.A. happy B. angry C. proud D. sad 7.A. kept B. told C. discovered D. watched 8.A. talking B. shouting C. discussing D. arguing 9.A. planning B. trying C. refusing D. failing 10.A. went off B. went by C. went up D. went down 11.A. life B. hobby C. habit D. road 12.A. introduce B. promise C. suggest D. imagine 13.A. meant B. wanted C. offered D. received 14.A. classmates B. sisters C. friends D. workers 15.A. with B. without C. through D. besides 16.A. often B. sometimes C. forever D. never 17.A. helped B. accepted C. recognized D. praised 18.A. kind B. rich C. true D. honest 19.A. student B. stranger C. manager D. listener 20.A. someone B. anyone C. none D. everyone
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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。 When I first arrived in America,I was surprised by the 1. (honest)of my classmates.Over my first month at school,I didn’t see or hear anyone cheating.I found two reasons 2. this. First,3. any student cheats,he or she will get 4. (punish).My school has a rule called the Honor Code.It asks students not to steal,lie 5. cheat.If someone 6. (go)against the code,he or she will have to leave the school.During my first year in the school,seven students 7. (leave)the school because of 8. (cheat). Second,American students don’t care about scores as much as Chinese students do.They know that colleges will pay attention to their all-round abilities instead 9. only scores.So they have 10. (few)reasons to cheat.
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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。 The teacher I loved most was my English teacher at senior high school.She was one of those strict teacher but she was very patiently with us and cared about each one of us.So we all respected for her.She told us many stories about English history and spent a lot of time teach us literature and how to writing.She always writes helpful suggestions for writing,organizing and presented better work.She encouraged us to read and write for pleasure,that gave us confidence.She always made us feel happy in his class.She made big difference to our lives. That’s why I teach now.
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假定你是高一学生李华,在新的学校学习已接近半年,请根据下列提示,用英语给你的朋友Jane写封电子邮件,谈一谈你的高中生活。 1.介绍你的学校和班级 2.你的作息时间 3.你的同学 4.你最喜欢的老师(请将你最喜欢的老师化名为Ms Wang) 注意:100词左右,可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅;开头已给出,不计入总词数。 Dear Jane, I’ve been at senior high school for almost half a year.I’m writing down my thoughts about my new school life. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
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