阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Justin is a 16-year-old boy. He is thinking about how 1. (spend) his money during winter vacation. He 2. (save) up about 300 dollars already. He plans to buy 3. computer with his money but he also wants to go skating with his friends. He can’t do both 4. he doesn’t have enough money. What should Justin do?
We are often in these kinds of situations. You want to see a concert 5. Saturday, but it is also your mother’s birthday and you do not want to let 6. (she) down. In this case, you don’t have enough time to go to both 7. (place). You must make a decision. You must think about
8. should be done first. You must consider the following questions 9. (serious).
Which is more important?
Which decision needs my attention more?
Which choice would satisfy me more?
After you’ve answered these questions, it may be much 10. (easy) for you to decide what to do. So the next time you must make a decision, remember to prioritize(优先考虑).
根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
All About “A-thons”
A marathon(马拉松) is a long-distance running race. Now it is not only a competition, but some people organize marathons for charity(慈善). Runners get friends, families and other people to
1. (支持) them. They promise to provide a certain amount of money for every race. For example, if the runner runs one 2. (千米), the providers each give the runner $1 for the charity.
A 3. (充足) of money can be raised this way. However, not everyone can run, so people in the USA have thought of other ways to raise money, using the idea of a marathon.
Walk-a-thons A walk-a-thon is 4. (相似的) to a marathon, but people walk 5. (代替) of running. This is a common way for people to raise money.
Read-a-thons Many schools organize read-a-thons to raise money. Students can get money
6. (简单地) for the number of books they read . They might be given a certain 7. (阶段) of time to read.Little kids can 8. (进入) the reading competition according to the number of pages they read. The read-a-thons are 9. (举行) not only to raise money, but also to encourage teenagers to read.
Bowl-a-thons Bowling is a 10. (受欢迎的) sport in the USA. In a bowl-a-thon, people raise money for every point they get in the game. The higher the score is, the more money they make for the charity.
用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。
1.It’s the _______time that I’ve been to the West Lake.
2.Although Jenny is only 12 years old, she’s
as tall as her father.
3.If you can’t be there , the next best thing is watching the match on TV.
4.You can find elephants both in Africa and , but they are kind of different.
5.Dad was at the door,but I could’t answer it because I was talking a shower.
Kathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible. She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her treasure—a beautiful silk scarf.
Kathy and her best friend, Monica, had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves. They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship. Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning.
Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
That afternoon Eliza left the interview, feeling sure that she had got the job. So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at her table, she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her eyes away from her.
“I’m sorry, do I know you?” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you make me think of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this be Monica, her grandmother’s childhood friend?
Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman.
“My name’s Monica, dear. I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old. I’ve been living here in California ever since.” said the old woman.
Eliza could not believe her ears …
1.Kathy and her family left their country because _.
A. Kathy found a job in the USA B. Kathy would study in California
C. they had no friends in Europe D. they wanted to get away from the war
2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6, we can infer(推断) that Eliza felt .
A. surprised B. thankful C. sorry D. nervous
3.What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner?
A. She gave the silk scarf to Monica.
B. She went for another job interview.
C. She showed Monica around California.
D. She took Monica to meet her grandmother.
4.The best title for this passage can be .
A. A Gift from Parents B. A Scarf of Luck
C. A Successful Interview D. A Story in the War
Have you ever been in a conflict(冲突)? Do you know how to solve it? Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict. Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it. The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator(调解人).
After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict, they discuss ways to solve it. They try to come up with a “resolution” that both sides agree to. They cannot be angry during the communication. Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking. If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry, the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect. After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict, it is time for
discussing the best solution(解决办法).
Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting:
● Someone says a student pushed him on the football field.
● The person who was accused as the “pusher” says it was actually an accident.
● The person who was pushed gets the mediator.
● The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place, away from others to talk.
● The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings.
●Each person describes what happened.
● The mediator repeats what he heard, so it is clear to everyone.
● The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem.
● The two persons offer their own solutions.
● The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement.
● The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution.
● The mediator offers praise for solving the problem.
Conflict resolution can be used in many environments. It encourages people to tell what really happened, to share their feelings, and to work together peacefully to solve the problem. It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator.
1.According to the passage, if two students have had a fight, they had better .
A. call the police B. get a mediator
C. ask parents for ideas D. describe the fight to teachers
2.In conflict resolution, the mediator’s job is to .
A. describe what really happened to both sides
B. help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way
C. listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker
D. write down what both sides have explained in the communication
3.The underlined words “was accused” in this passage might mean “ ” in Chinese.
A. 被惩罚 B. 被轻视 C. 被指责 D. 被否定
4.The writer gives the example in the passage in order to .
A. show how a mediator works in a football match
B. help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life
C. show how conflict resolution is used in different environments
D. help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution
Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the
areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .
A. give food to wild animals B. drive cars on the grasslands
C. enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D. have fun farming with local people
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A. the problems of the National Parks B. the pollution caused by visitors
C. the development of the National Parks D. the benefits brought by visitors
3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. What can people get B. How can people help
C. What are the National Parks like D. How are the National Parks set up
4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.
A. transport B. wildlife C. history D. geography
