Lying comfortably upon a sofa. Harker Brayton smiled as he read that book “Marvels of Science”. Suddenly something in a dark corner of the room___________ his attention. In the shadow,___________ the bed, he noticed two _________of light about an inch apart, shining with a greenish glow. His ___________ was now directed fully to those shining points. There, almost ___________under the foot-rail of the bed he saw the body of a large ___________. The points of light were its ____________! Its ugly head was turned ___________ his direction. The eyes were no longer merely meaningless points of light; they looked into his eyes with evil strength and hate.
Brayton rose to his feet and prepared to back softly away from the snake. At that moment,__________, he felt strangely unwilling to do so. Instead of moving backward as planned, he took a step___________ and then another! The man cried out. The snake made neither sound nor motion, but its evil eyes were shining as if electrified, sending needles of light through the shadows. Something struck his face and chest. He had ___________ to the floor. Brayton lay upon his stomach.
When the doctor was pulling Brayton away, he chanced to look under the ___________. “Good God!” he cried. “A snake!”
He _________out his hands and pulled out the snake, and ___________it to the centre of the room, where it lay without motion. It was a snake made of cloth and filled with cotton. Its eyes were two __________.
1.A.paid B.realized C.attracted D.followed
2.A.on B.in C.by D.under
3.A.points B.rays C.shadows D.room
4.A.way B.attention C.hands D.feet
5.A.right B.left C.very D.much
6.A.mouse B.cat C.dog D.snake
7.A.heads B.eyes C.legs D.hands
8.A.to B.in C.of D.by
9.A.but B.and C.however D.therefore
10.A.forward B.leftward C.rightward D.toward
11.A.dropped B.fallen C.put D.threw
12.A.shoes B.bed C.quilt D.roof
13.A.went B.got C.arrived D.reached
14.A.moved B.carried C.threw D.followed
15.A.bottoms B.buttons C.needles D.rolls
英语课上，同学们正在准备举行以“真实的自我”为主题的演讲活动。请你以李华的名义写一篇演讲词，向同学们介绍一下自己。
提示:(1) What are your strong points?
(2) How do you improve yourself?
(3) What is your dream for the future?
注意:1. 短文须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名；
3. 词数:80个左右。(开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数)
将所给词语连成句子，标点已给出。
要求:符合语法，语句通顺，大小写正确，词语不得重复使用。
1.biggest, to, happy, be, our, is, goal
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2.friends, you, are, your, kind, are, to
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3.to, book, please, me, the, pass
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4.teacher’s, she, the, advice, took
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5.a, is, what, day, it, wonderful
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根据短文内容所给提示，在文中的横线上填写一个正确的单词。
When I was tidying up my room yesterday, I found an old box of my father's. He gave it1. me two years ago. It was2.(real) interesting to discover something about my father's life as a child. He once told me about his hobbies as a child. He 3. (write) to people from all over the world, and they sent him letters back. As a result, he had 4. book of stamps. From these s5., he learned a lot a6. famous people and history. People also gave him things from different 7. (country), such as a silk fan from China, a little model car from Germany 8.a small model ship from Australia. My father even kept the tickets from his 9.(one) football match. The box made me think about 10.(I) hobby. I want to keep my old picture books and magazines for a long time , too.
阅读短文，并按要求完成文后小题。
Technology is everywhere. Computers and smart phones are at the center of almost everything we do. We text our friends during the day, sleep with our devices by our beds and check our messages as soon as we wake up.
In the future, technology will no longer interrupt(打断) us all the time. Instead, we will use calm technology—it was first developed by scientist Mark Weiser in the 1970s.
Calm technology works quietly without stopping, at the edge of our attention. We know it is there, but we don't focus on it. According to Mark, the best technology should be invisible(无形的) and let you live your life.
We already use many different types of calm technology in our everyday lives. A smoke alarm checks the air for smoke and quietly keeps you safe. It only reminds you it's there when you've burned your toast! There may be lights at home or school that are sensitive to movement. When somebody passes by their sensor(传感器), the lights turn on. Even a microwave oven is an example of calm technology. You're not standing at the stovetop heating your food: the microwave is doing it for you.
In the future, our houses will use calm technology to do a lot of things. For example, open the windows for us in the morning, turn down the heat when we leave, or even choose the best music for us. When we walk into the door, our house will turn on the lights, set the heater, and prepare for our dinner!
1.完成句子We often sleep with our devices by our beds and ________________________________ when we wake up.
2.完成句子In the future, technology will no longer_________________________ all the time and we will use calm technology, instead.
3.回答问题What should the best technology be according to Mark?
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4.找出并写下第四段的主题句 ________________________________________________________________________
5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。 ________________________________________________________________________
Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not so necessary , however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best. Here are some tips to help you.
Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a plan of your time. First, design your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then, decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment(娱乐). A weekly plan may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials(资料). No games, radios, or televisions! When sitting down to study, pay enough attention to the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Be an active listener during your class. Avoid distraction. Listening carefully can help you take better notes, understand the material, and remember it at a later date.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to teach the next day, to read that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be too worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your study. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
1.In order to concentrate on your subjects, you should just keep________ on your desk.
A.everything B.a radio C.study materials D.a book
2.The underlined word “distraction” in the passage probably means “________”.
A.playing B.driving you mad
C.paying no attention D.changing your mind
3.When students make a plan of their time, they should ________.
A.only list the time for sleeping B.set aside enough time for entertainment
C.listen to their teachers carefully D.remember their problems in learning
4.If Kate tried all the ways in the passage for a long time, we can infer(推断) that ________.
A.she solves all her problems now
B.she asks her mother to put games in her study area
C.she goes to some afterschool programs to review knowledge
D.she becomes less worried about tests
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.How to become a top student. B.How to plan your time.
C.How to study English. D.How to take notes.
