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1.Ice turns into water when the ________ is above 0.
2.To make me get good grades, my father seems even_____________(严格) with me .
3.Many wolves are dying out because of the ________ of living areas.
4.People respect this man not because he is ____________ (rich）but because of his kindness.
5.I think the picture ____________ (go well with) the story very well.
Like many lovers of books, Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman, seldom walked past a bookstore without stopping to look inside. They often talked of opening their own store one day.
When Mary was in hospital with heart trouble in 1989, they decided it was time to get serious. Richard, who worked for a business company, expected to work for himself, and Mary needed to slow down from her job.
They started by talking to bookstore owners and researching the industry(产业). “We knew it had to be a specialty(专业) store because we couldn’t afford enough money,” says Mary. One idea came to her: She’d read somewhere that about 20 percent of books sold were mysteries, and many buyers spent more $300 a year on books. She and Richard were themselves mystery readers.
On Halloween 1992, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Café near their home. With three children in college, the couple could not spend all the family’s money to start a shop. To pay the $100,000 cost, they drew some of their savings, borrowed from friends and from an bank.
The store only broke even in its first year, with only $120,000 in sales. But Mary was always coming up with new ways to attract(吸引) buyers. The shop had a coffee bar and it offered gifts to mystery lovers and provided dinners for book clubs that met in the store. She also invited some writers to discuss their stories.
Today Mystery Lovers makes sales of about $420,000 a year. After paying taxes, business costs and the six part-time sales workers, Richard and Mary together earn about $34,000.
“The job you love may not go hand in hand with a million-dollar income(收入)” says Richard. “This has always been about a pleasant life for ourselves, not about making a lot of money.”
1.When Mary was in hospital, the couple realized that ____.
A. they had to put their plan into practice
B. health was more important than money
C. heart trouble was a serious illness
D. they both needed to stop working
2. After Mary got well from her illness they began _____.
A. to study how to open a bookstore
B. to buy and read more mystery books
C. to do market research on book business
D. to work harder to save money for the bookstore
3. How did their bookstore do in the first year?
A. They had to borrow money to keep it going.
B. They made just enough to pay all the costs.
C. They succeeded in making a lot of money.
D. They failed though they worked hard.
4. According to Richard, the main purpose of opening the bookstore is _____.
A. to pay for their children’s education
B. to get to know more writers
C. to set up more bookstores
D. to do what they like to do
Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
1. __________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
A. Natural eye care B. Taking medicine
C. Seeing a doctor D. Being happy all the time
2. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except__________ .
A. genes B. height
C. reading D. computers
3.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
A. Eat healthy foods.
B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.
C. Wear a pair of sunglasses.
D. Have a rest after working for a while.
4. What do the underlined word “aging” mean?
A．doing differently B．blaming seriously
C．becoming old D. disagreeing with
Where has the Time gone? is the hottest song that has moved thousands of Chinese. Chinese parents give their children endless love and want nothing from them. However, sometimes, daughters and sons are too busy growing up and forget that their parents are getting older and older. What should we do? Let's have a look at a letter of a father's.
Dear son,
One day if you see me old and I am not myself, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating..., if I cannot dress..., have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I say the same things one thousand and one times, do not stop me and listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you one thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep.
When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame me nor scold（责备）me. Remember when I had to chase you with a thousand excuses I made, in order that you wanted to bath.
When you see me meet something new, give me the necessary time and don't laugh at me. I taught you how to do so many things to eat well, to dress well... to face life.
If I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand the same way I did when you gave your first steps.
When sometimes I lose the memory during our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous because the most important thing is not my conversation but to be with you and to have you listen to me.
Yours,
Father
1. What do we know about the Chinese parents?
A. They often get dirty when eating.
B. They often refuse to take a shower.
C. They often read stories to their children while sleeping.
D. They love their children too much and ask for nothing in return.
2. According to the father, what should you do when your old parents lose the memory during your conversation?
A. Go on talking with them.
B. Be with them and listen to them.
C. Make them calm down.
D. Leave them alone.
3. Why does the writer write this passage?
A. To show a father's love to his son.
B. To introduce the song, Where has the Time gone?
C. To show what we should do when our parents are old.
D. To complain that their children are too busy to look after them.
4. Who does the writer write this passage to?
A. Parents. B. Daughters and sons.
C. Teachers. D. Students.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games. |
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A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen. |
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Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
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1.How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
A. About a week. B. About two weeks.
C. About a month. D. About two months.
2. Which is NOT true according to the articles?
A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.
B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.
C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.
D. Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters.
3.Where may the articles probably come from?
A. A story book. B. A science report.
C. A sports magazine. D. The Internet.
A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor(教授). Soon they began to about the stress in work and life.
The professor went to the kitchen and returned a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups—crystal(水晶的), glass, plastic, some nice looking, some plain looking, some , some cheap. And he told them to help to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the cause of your and stress. You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, you went for the best cups.”
Now think about this: Life is the coffee, the jobs, money and in society are the cups. They are just to hold and contain life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by paying only to the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has us. God gave us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the of everything.
Live simply. Love sincerely. Care deeply. Speak . And leave the rest to God.
1. A. chat B. think C. complain D. discuss
2.A. for B. at C. in D. with
3.A. expensive B. usual C. strong D. serious
4.A. them B. themselves C. him D. everyone
5.A. mixed B. left C. taken D. accepted
6.A. normal B. important C. impossible D. necessary
7.A. thoughts B. failure C. questions D. problems
8.A. Who B. How C. What D. That
9.A. and B. but C. so D. or
10.A. position B. age C. health D. purpose
11.A. cups B. tools C. bags D. bowls
12.A. money B. attention C. advantage D. record
13. A. taught B. provided C. returned D. bought
14.A. fun B. use C. best D. worst
15.A. kindly B. sadly C. rudely D. seriously
