In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.
White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.
Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.
A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.
1.The text is mainly about________.
A. the history of some English idioms
B. the meanings of white in English culture
C. some interesting customs in English culture
D. some useful English words and expressions
2. Which expression has a historical background?
A. White elephant. B. White-collar.
C. White-wash. D. White elephant sale.
3.In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?
A. A boy is dressed in white at baptisms.
B. A bride wears a white wedding gown.
C. A girl finds a white collar job.
D. A man whitewashes his crime.
4.The author develops the text mainly by ______.
A. analyzing its cause and effect
B. comparing different ideas
C. providing typical examples
D. following the time order
Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are ____1.____ (locate) on rivers, and almost ____2._____ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays _____3._____ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people ____4.____ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. ____5._____ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people ____6.___ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow ___7._____ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes _____8.____ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the ____9._____ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean ____10.____ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.
Being positive is very important. So I often my son to be positive. But one day I was caught not doing what I often tell him to do.
My son is 7 years old and he was a show to be put on at his school. He was playing the role of an angel. On the evening before the show, he asked me, “Mom, can we angels?” As usual, I seized(抓住)the to teach him to be positive and I said, “Yes, but only those who are perfect, and think and talk positively can.” He asked, “You must have seen them then?”
I was for a few seconds, not knowing what to say. I was touched by his that his mother was a perfect person. He looked into my eyes, a positive answer. I chose to be with him and told him, “No. I’ve not been a good person all the time.” I was almost to admit this to him. I thought that his of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces. But he it positively and said, “It’s all right. You know to try to be better from now on.” I smiled as I replied, “ That’s . Sometimes, we might make a , but when we do, we must always try to do better.”
My son’s struck me right in my heart and are always with me. I learned a good lesson that day “to always try to be better.” This will always me in all situations where I’ll need to be positive.
1.A. show B. refuse C. worry D. encourage
2.A. going through B. preparing for C. turning to D. looking for
3.A. describe B. draw C. invite D. see
4.A. feeling B. attitude C. chance D. method
5.A. pleased B. interested C. excited D. quiet
6.A. thought B. behavior C. dream D. story
7.A. making B. expecting C. trying D. choosing
8.A. wrong B. angry C. strict D. honest
9.A. glad B. surprised C. relaxed D. embarrassed
10.A. description B. speech C. picture D. idea
11.A. finished B. took C. caught D. changed
12.A. right B. fine C. impossible D. unnecessary
13.A. change B. decision C. difference D. mistake
14.A. words B. performances C. joy D. progress
15. A. hurt B. protect C. help D. find
假设你是李华，请根据下表提示给你的笔友Jack写信，向他介绍你的两位朋友刘伟和张达休假计划，并顺便征询Jack对你的休假有何建议。
刘伟 | 张达 | 李华 |
上网、听音乐、看电视 | 读书 |
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游泳、打网球 | 社会公益活动 | 还没有决定； 请对方提建议 |
做家务 | 旅游、参观梦想大学 |
注意：1. 词数：120左右；
2. 文章的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
I am writing to tell you about my friends plans for the holidays.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Dear editor,
I’m a student of Senior Three in a middle school in Fujian Province. In order to make the best of learning ___1._____(材料), the Students’ Union of our school is ___2.____(安排) an activity. We students of Senior Three are called on to give ___3.____ our used books, newspapers or magazines to the students in the lower ___4.____(年级) after graduation. The idea, _____5.__ is intended to promote friendship and encourage economy, is highly praised and s 6. by the teachers and students alike. The activity will be h 7. on the first floor of the school library and it will last about ten days, from June 10 to 20. As a student, I am strongly __8.___(支持) the activity because it is very meaningful and h 9. . I hope that this kind of activity will continue every year in the ___10.____.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.
The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn’t mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.
Here’s some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions; have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.
1.The main purpose of the article is____________
A. to prove that learning is not difficult
B. to make the readers be interested in study
C. to tell the importance of self teaching
D. to tell the students how to study well
2.The first thing to remember in studying is that____________
A. you must like the subject
B. you must follow the teacher
C. you must enjoy learning
D. you must study hard
3.We learn things because______________
A. our parents want us to learn
B. every student learns at school
C. we may use them in the future
D. we like the subjects
4.Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the article?
A. To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study.
B. To study at any possible time and place.
C. To review and preview.
D. To pay attention to the most important things.
