通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
I was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground. A few minutes _______ I had been sound asleep in my nice, warm bed when a scream _______ me up. My Nana's _______ was just next to mine and my brother's. A fire had _______ there and woke her up. _______ her, my older brother began to take action. While I stumbled(跌跌撞撞)in the _______ and darkness, he ran from room to room _______ waking everyone in the house. The _______, however was over 50 years old and made of wood. Before we could do anything, the fire took it down.
I stood there shaking while the fire destroyed my books, clothes and toys. I watched _______ while my Mom cried and my Dad swore. I wondered what was going to happen to us now that we had ____________ all of our things. As I looked around, though, I realized something for the ____________ time: The things that ____________ are not things but our life. Everything that was important had survived the fire. Our lives would continue. And that was all that mattered.
I still think of that fire in the ____________ that helped me to become who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly ____________ in life. It helped me to learn ____________ love we share is far more important than the things we possess. Love others. Help everyone. Let the love inside of you make this world a warmer place. Let your soul shine brightly.
1.
A.later B.earlier
C.ago D.forward
2.
A.woke B.took
C.lifted D.put
3.
A.kitchen B.bedroom
C.house D.dining room
4.
A.gone down B.broken down
C.gone out D.broken out
5.
A.Understanding B.Comforting
C.Seeing D.Hearing
6.
A.dirt B.noise
C.smoke D.cloud
7.
A.nervously B.quickly
C.secretly D.strictly
8.
A.table B.house
C.furniture D.equipment
9.
A.helplessly B.unluckily
C.uselessly D.importantly
10.
A.solved B.lost
C.bought D.owned
11.
A.last B.second
C.first D.third
12.
A.fail B.own
C.appear D.matter
13.
A.afternoon B.morning
C.night D.noon
14.
A.patient B.convenient
C.important D.interesting
15.
A.what B.which
C.that D.how
The following are some important reasons why you need to set goals for yourself.
1. Having a goal written down with a set date for accomplishment(完成)gives you something to plan and work for.
2. Most of us have big dreams that seem impossible to accomplish. It's easy to feel disappointed when you're staring at a difficult task. Proper goal setting can help break larger aspirations(愿望)into smaller and more achievable stepping stones.
3. Sometimes, looking back on a goal you set for yourself six months, or one year ago, you realize that you were supposed to accomplish a lot more than you actually did. It's a sign that whatever you're doing isn't working. So you need to make real changes if you want to get where you want to be.
4. There are times when we set goals that don't really show what we want. Sometimes we think we need more money, when we really need a change of environment. By asking ourselves what we really want and continually reconsidering our goals, we can find out what we really want in life.
5. Imagine you're on vacation. Wouldn't you want to find out exactly what you want to see with the limited(有限的)time? In many ways, life is like a vacation. We're given a limited amount of time to pursue the experiences we want and then before you know it, it's time to go. Without a clear sense of what you want to do you'll never be able to live life to the fullest.
A. Goals move you forward.
B. Goals help you live life to the fullest.
C. Goals help you make more money.
D. Goals hold you accountable (对……负责) for failure.
E. Goals tell you what you truly want.
F. Goals help to turn difficult tasks into easy ones.
Many people believe eating healthily is expensive—and more costly than buying junk foods. But our new research, published in the BMC Pubic Health, shows this isn't the truth.
Most of the Australian family food budget(预算)is being spent on junk foods and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt.
Less than 7% of Australians eat healthily. The Australian adults get at least 35% of their energy from junk foods and drinks. As a result, two-thirds of adults (63%) and one-quarter of children are overweight.
We used the Australian Health Survey 2011—2013 and the suggestions of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to model healthy diets for a family of two adults and two children every two weeks. We collected food prices in supermarkets and stores in high and low-socioeconomic(社会经济地位低的)areas in Brisbane, and compared the diet prices with family incomes.
In both areas, a family of two adults and two children spend about 18% more on present diets than would be required to buy healthy diets. About 58% of the food budget for present diets is spent on junk foods, including takeaway foods(14%), and sugary drinks(4%)．
In the low-socioeconomic area, a family of two adults and two children spend $640. 20 every two weeks on their present diets, but could buy a healthy diet for $560. 93 every two weeks. In the high-socioeconomic area, these numbers are $661. 92 and $580. 01.
Supermarket food prices were about 3% higher in the high-socioeconomic location. Takeaway foods were also relatively more expensive, but sugary drinks were priced similarly in both areas.
Present diets cost more than healthy diets, so it is surely not the price that helps to drive preferences for unhealthy choices.
1.What did the researchers find?
A.Most Australians eat unhealthily.
B.Most Australian kids have fat problems.
C.Half Australians live on junk foods.
D.Australians have a preference for sweet foods.
2.How did the researchers get the result?
A.By carrying out interviews.
B.By doing the study online.
C.By making a comparison.
D.By asking personal questions.
3.What can we learn from Paragraph 5?
A.Australian foods are healthier.
B.A healthy diet is actually cheaper.
C.Health foods are becoming more expensive.
D.People choose junk foods for their low prices.
4.What might the following paragraph be about?
A.The harm of junk foods.
B.How we can eat healthily.
C.The advantages of a healthy diet.
D.Why people choose junk foods.
Apollo, a 5monthold pit bull puppy(比特犬), is getting extra hugs today, after saving his owner's girlfriend from a terrible attack.
According to the New York Post, 18yearold Maya Fairweather was visiting her boyfriend, Carlos Guzman, at his apartment in the Red Hook neighborhood in Brooklyn New York, on Monday night. Around 10 pm, the teen decided to take Guzman's puppy, Apollo, for a walk.
Once she reached a nearby Park, Fairweather let the pit bull off his rope so he could run around on the grass. Meanwhile, she kept a close watch on him, listening to music through her headphones. “I felt someone pulling my headphones,” she told the New York Post. “I thought it was my boyfriend joking me, so I turned around and smiled—but it wasn't my boyfriend.”
Instead it was an unfamiliar man, who started attacking Fairweather, pushed her to the ground and tried to control her arms. After struggling with the attacker for a few moments, the girl was saved by her protective puppy. Apollo raced to the scene and bit the attacker's leg.
The puppy bit down so hard that the stranger was forced to take his attention off Fairweather to try to shake the dog off. The girl used the moment of distraction(分散注意力)to run across the street and escape.
Finally, Apollo set the attacker free, who ran away. “He was protective,” Fairweather said about the dog's heroic deed. “I think it would have been a lot worse. I wouldn't have been so lucky.”
After that, Fairweather, who was not harmed during the attack, returned to Guzman's apartment with Apollo. Guzman's sister took Fairweather to a local police station to report the attack. The police are now searching for the man.
Fairweather is really grateful for the role Apollo played in her escape, but is surprised that the dog came to her rescue. “He is a sweet dog. I never thought he would bite anyone. He never bit anyone before. He's usually very friendly and just jumps on everyone,” she said.
1.What was Maya Fairweather doing when she was attacked?
A.She was playing with her boyfriend in the park.
B.She was walking the dog with the rope in her hand.
C.She was talking to her boyfriend on the phone.
D.She was listening to music through headphones.
2.What does Fairweather think of the puppy?
A.Brave and patient.
B.Friendly and protective.
C.Gentle and kind.
D.Helpful and honest.
3.Which is the correct order of the following events?
①Apollo bit the attacker's leg to take the attacker's attention.
②She and the dog returned to the apartment and reported the attack.
③Someone pulled her headphones and began to attack her.
④Fairweather released the puppy's rope to let him run.
⑤Fairweather ran across the street and escaped.
A.③④⑤②① B.④③②①⑤
C.④③①⑤② D.③②①④⑤
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The hero dog—Apollo.
B.A heroic puppy saved a girl from an attack.
C.Apollo is receiving more hugs.
D.The sweet puppy you should own.
Looking for Teens Interested in Child Care
This is a chance for teens to accompany(陪伴) a child through projects and activities, play with them indoors and outdoors, help with arts and crafts, deliver flyers to homes in the neighborhood, and so on.
When: We welcome teen volunteers whenever they are available.
How often: Our volunteers determine the amount of time they give and their schedule
Where: Wilder Child Development Center, 911 Lafond Ave. St Paul
Library Intern
Part-time, Temporary, $12.48-$13. 87/per hour
Program: Wilder Research
Responsibilities: Help with moving to new buildings, record reports and other documents using a specialized database, get items from area libraries, help library users, help with literature searches, other everyday library chores and so on.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree(学士学位) with some library experience or a current Master(在读硕士) of Library and Information Science student. Strong attention to detail, good search skills and customer service skills.
How to apply: Send personal information to Wilder Research, 1295 Bandna Blvd, or send an e-mail to jobs @wilder.org
Site Responder
Part-time, Regular, $9.46-$10.52/per hour
Program: Jackson St. Village
Responsibilities: Work at night to handle emergencies(紧急情况) provide services such as lawn care and clean off the snow, support the needs of residents(居民) and take care of the property and buildings.
Qualifications: Must have good communication skills and must be able to solve the problems and be friendly to their visitors, and staff. Individuals or teams are encouraged to apply.
How to apply: Send personal information to Wilder Foundation, 516 Humboldt Avenue, St.
Paul, MN 55107 or a fax to (651)223-7273, or an e-mail to jobs @wilder. org
1.As a volunteer in the child center, .
A.you should follow the schedule of the center strictly
B.you must keep the child you look after indoors
C.you will get some money for what you have done
D.you can decide how long to stay there by yourself
2.What may NOT be needed if you apply to Wilder Research program?
A.A college degree and library experience. B.Having knowledge of the Internet.
C.Being willing to help others. D.Being able to handle emergencies.
3.The three advertisements
A.are not all for part-time opportunities. B.are not all chances to make some extra money.
C.all can be communicated on the Internet. D.are offered by the same organization.
Coffee is a necessary part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have definitely drunk a lot of it!
Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK, but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or a bar, you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso(蒸馏咖啡). This is “normal coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. In addition, while takeaway coffee is extremely popular among Englishmen, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in nontouristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.
Typically, breakfast at a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(油酥糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafes in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafes sell a series of mouthwatering pastries—either plain or filled with cream, chocolate, jam or Nutella—as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry is the perfect way to start the day. I think it's a nice way to head to bar to buy a coffee and a pastry for breakfast before working and it's relaxing to take more time to enjoy such breakfast at the weekend.
Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Of course, this means that in Italy, it is possible to go out for coffee regularly without breaking the bank.
1.Which of the following do Italians like better?
A.Takeaway coffees.
B.Huge coffees.
C.Creamy coffees.
D.Tiny, bitter coffees.
2.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Italians. B.Britons.
C.Coffees. D.Cafes.
3.What does the writer usually do when in Italy?
A.Sell tiny coffees to Italians.
B.Travel in touristy areas.
C.Enjoy a coffee with a pastry.
D.Break the bank regularly.
4.Why can the writer often go out for coffee without breaking the bank in Italy?
A.Because coffee is a part of Italian culture.
B.Because there are so many cafes or bars.
C.Because Italian pastries are very delicious.
D.Because Italian coffee is very cheap.
