Hillary is one of the most famous women in America. Born in 1947, she lived a happy childhood. Her parents were open to anything that interested her. But they were also strict with her. When young Hillary got A grades at school, her father said the school must have been too easy. When she ran home from a bad school boy, her mother wouldn’t let her in. “Go back and face up to him. There is no room in the house for a coward（懦夫）！”
Years later, young Hillary put all of her energy into politics（政治）. As a student leader, she often discussed and researched social problems. In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton. The two soon became partners in political activities and the journey of love.
Even after Bill was elected（选举）as president in 1992, Hillary didn’t want to just be the president’s wife. She worked on US healthcare. However, she was not popular with those against her husband. At that time, some people said she was too interested in politics. But Hillary kept her head held high, “When she takes on a project, she works tirelessly until it is completed,” said Betty Lowe, an ole friend of the Clintons. “It’s that kind of determination（决心）that will help her win the White House.” She has made a decision that she will take part in the election of the next president in 2016.
Title | Hillary, a 1. American woman |
Her unusual experience | When she was a child, her parents were 2. with her. She met Bill Clinton and 3. an interest in politics in university. She is 4. of energy when working. |
Result | She has 5. to take part in the election of the next American president in 2016. |
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good, give, and, possible, other, help, animal, for, be, we |
Volunteering takes up our time, energy, and even costs money. It can be hard work. So why should we do it? Well, here 1. some reasons:
Firstly, volunteering is good for 2. . The world is not perfect; Many people and animals need help. Secondly, governments try to meet everyone’s needs, but it’s 3. for them to do all that. Thirdly, if we never
help each other and only care about 4. , the world will be a sad place. If we work together, we can make life easier and happier. But what can we do?
★Bring food to hungry people, and bring comfort 5. happiness to lonely people.
★Make neighborhoods safer and more friendly.
★Protect wildlife and natural areas; help care for pets and wild 6. .
At the same time, it is good for us to do volunteering work 7. our society. We can get many benefits like the following through it:
Get important skills and experience.
Build confidence and self-esteem（自尊）.
Feel satisfied after 8. other.
Since volunteering is so good for us, for others and for the whole society, why don’t we try our 9. to do it? If every one of us 10. our love to others, the world will become much better!
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(Sam and Ted are talking on the phone.)
Sam: Hello, this is Sam, 1. ?
Ted: Hello, Sam! It’s me, Ted. This term is over. I’m going to see my grandparents.
Sam: Oh, really? 2. ?
Ted: They live in Shanghai.
Sam: 3. ?
Ted: I’m going there by train.
Sam: How long does it take?
Ted: About 8 hours.
Sam: Who will meet you at the station?
Ted: My uncle.
Sam: 4. ?
Ted: It’s quite hot and rainy.
Sam: You’d better take an umbrella and some thin clothes.
Ted: Yes, I will. By the way, 5. ?
Sam: I’ve no idea. Maybe my parents will have a plan.
Ted: OK, see you.
Dear Lucy,
In your last letter, you asked me how to show love to your parents. 1.
★Make a picture for them. Whether with pencils or paints, it’ll be valuable to them forever.
★Cook them a dinner! It can be some rice, some cheese or some hot dogs. 2.
★Tell them that you love them very often. Your love can make them feel warm and proud.
★ 3. Probably the biggest way to show them you love them is never to lie. This shows them that you not only love them, but also believe in and respect them.
★ 4. Watch a film with your mom once in a while, or go to a sports match with your dad once in a while just to show them how much you care and want to be closer to them.
★If you do something wrong, say sorry to them and explain it! They will know your regret. You could do something for them to show that you want to make it up to them. 5.
Yours,
Agony
A. Never tell a lie to them. B. Here is my advice C. Create time to be with them. D. Just saying sorry can really show how much you love them. E. It can give them a break. |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player so far. Once he was making a television advertisement. All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot. For Michael, this was difficult. He always succeeded whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 times before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit which was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Like all habits, once it is established, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to maintain（维持）. They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail is failing.
1.According to the first paragraph, we know that
A. Michael plays basketball very well
B. everyone likes Michael better than other players
C. Michael enjoys making a TV advertisement
D. it is difficult for Michael to make a TV advertisement.
2.In the TV advertisement, Michael /
A. missed a shot quickly
B. was not able to throw a basketball
C. was asked to miss a shot
D. misses a shot without any difficulty
3.In the author’s opinion, .
A. success is hard to keep
B. success needs much action and focus
C. success is hard work
D. success is a habit that is easy to keep
4.The underlined word “established” means in the passage.
A. formed B. remembered
C. offered D. accepted
5.The best title of this passage is .
A. Failure is the mother of success
B. Practice makes perfect
C. An advertisement about Michael
D. Make success a habit
The taxi plays an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many image （形象）come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris Wheel（摩天轮），red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, in shape and style, a London taxi is very different from an ordinary one. It looks like a half-car and half-van（半厢式货车）. It has plenty of room in the back. That means it’s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it special on the road.
Besides, taxi drivers play an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory.
Apart from（除此之外）driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to have a conversation. A taxi is a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that friendly and talkactive. Every time I take a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
1. A London taxi has plenty of room in the back, so .
A. it is an ordinary car
B. it is easy for disabled people to use
C. the taxi driver is talkactive
D. the taxi driver can drive faster
2.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A. taxi shape B. taxi style
C. taxi drivers D. taxi conversation
3.In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “destination” means in Chinese.
A. 地点 B. 目的地 C. 居住地 D. 地区
4. What do the drivers usually talk about with the travelers?
A. only sports B. only new events.
C. ages and hobbies D. sports or news events
5.According to the passage, we can infer it’s for tourists to take a taxi in London.
A. dangerous B. difficult
C. comfortable D. boring
