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A few months ago we started a blog __1.__ (call) "Confessions（自白）of an English Learner."This blog is__2.__ you to share your stories about language misunderstandings. Many of you provided advice about __3.__ you learned English. Thanks to everyone who 4.__ (join) the discussion on the blog so far.
One web visitor described his __5.__ (difficult) with two English language words__6.__ sound similar but are very different in meaning. Moises wrote from his home in El Salvador. He described a mistake he made on his first visit to the United States.
At the time, Moises was working on a ship. It was his second day. He was organizing some of his belongings __7.__ a co-worker came into the room they were sharing. The co-worker asked, "Hey, my friend, do you want soap?" Moises wrote that he was surprised by the question and excited _8.__ (use) his English. He answered, "No thanks. I am not hungry."
Well, everyone in the room started laughing and Moises did not understand the joke. __9.__ new friends then explained that "soap" is something you use to wash yourself. "Soup" is what you eat.
Moises said this incident happened ten years ago. He added, "Do you imagine that I am __10._ English teacher now?"
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t ________ watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went ________ our way after saying goodbye.
But at ________ , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I ________ the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I ________ knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown (皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart ________. I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay ________ in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While __________ with a stranger, you are calm and polite , but with those you love, you are quick to excite. Go to look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the ________.Those are the flowers she brought for you. She ________ them herself — pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the ________ in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪) by her ________ .“Wake up, my dear,”I said.“Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree, I ________ them in a napkin（纸巾）, just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the ________ .” I said,“I am so sorry that I missed them today. And I ________ have fussed (大惊小怪) at you that way. ”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you ________ .”I hugged(拥抱) her and said,“I love you, too and I love the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the ________ you are working for could easily replace you soon. But the family you leave ________ will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our________ than into our families--- an unwise investment (投资) indeed.
Remember that ________ = (F)ATHER + (A)ND + (M)OTHER + (I ) + (L)OVE + (Y)OU.
1.A. ever B. even C. very D. right
2.A. to B. in C. on D. for
3.A. school B. work C. home D. office
4.A. cooked B. had C. ate D. took
5.A. already B. hardly C. nearly D. rudely
6.A. lost B. missed C. beaten D. broken
7.A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive
8.A. dealing B. meeting C. going D. talking
9.A. floor B. kitchen C. bed D. door
10.A. grew B. bought C. picked D. fetched
11.A. tears B. expressions C. smiles D. joy
12.A. desk B. bed C. body D. knees
13.A. wrapped B. covered C. put D. help
14.A. pink B. yellow C. blue D. black
15.A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t
16.A. indeed B. besides C. anything D. anyway
17.A. company B. country C. place D. state
18.A. for B. with C. behind D. to
19.A. books B. work C. meal D. loss
20.A. RESPECT B. WARMTH C. FAMILY D. FRIEND
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Choosing to Study Overseas
Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.
1.
Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture.
2. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.
Making the right choice
Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school. Ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? 3. Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?
Getting ready to go
Get your passport and visa early! 4. Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.
Once you are there
After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. 5. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.
A．Large number of students can’t afford to study overseas.
B．You should improve your mother tongue before you go.
C．Why do it?
D．How long do I want to study overseas?
E. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.
F. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.
G. Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.
Recently, China UnionPay did an experiment in a subway station in Beijing—Are you willing to offer a hand to a stranger who needs help?
The leading role of the experiment was an old man. With a small bag in one hand and a large case in the other， the old man appeared in a cold winter morning in the bustling（繁忙的） subway station. He was so old that he couldn’t carry the heavy case up the stairs. Standing in front of the steps, he looked helpless.
Something good happened finally. At 9 o’clock, a kind man showed up, he offered to carry the case for the old man and walked up the stairs with him, at 9：25, another man helped …
Within six hours，the old man walked up the stairs for 25 times，among which he was helped for 23 times.
What’s more，two ladies tried to help the old man—one in the front and the other in the back. They carried the case up the stairs for him. The most noteworthy thing was that another old man tried to help too.
When these kind people were asked why they helped the stranger，they all said “ It’s just the right thing to do,” “I always help people as long as I can” ,or “it’s not a big thing, and I just want to help”.
We often see negative news about fake falling and blackmailing or scheming (阴谋)and cunning. But this experiment brought sheer warmth into our heart.
1.Why did China UnionPay carry out the experiment?
A. To find out whether strangers need help when they are in trouble.
B. To find out whether someone can help those who want to help others.
C. To find out whether strangers can be helped when they are in danger.
D. To find out whether someone can help strangers who are in need of help.
2.What do we know about the old man?
A. He lived a hard and miserable life.
B. He helped to do the experiment.
C. He was too weak to carry the case upstairs.
D. He left after being helped by another old man.
3.The most moving scene is that______________ .
A. most of the passers-by helped the old man
B. even a disabled girl helped the old man
C. another old man also helped the old man
D. one lady carried the old man on her back
4.What message does the experiment express?
A. What warms us most is that helping others is grateful in our society.
B. What people gain is that they will be rewarded for helping others in China.
C. What strikes us is that China UnionPay really did a successful experiment.
D. What impresses us is that most people help others really by nature.
If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to(料理), and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card(住宿登记卡) to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate(价钱). From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly(相应地).
With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.
In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?
1. While taking a taxi in Finland, _____.
A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver
B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride
C. a passenger can never be refused by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go
D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration (证明) before leaving without paying
2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland ________.
A. are mostly poorly managed
B. provide meals for any diners
C. provide free wine and charge for food
D. provide meal for only those who live in the hotels
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.
B. The workers are always honest with their working hours.
C. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.
D. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.
4.The word “those” in the last but one paragraph probably refers to _____.
A. people who are dishonest
B. people who often have meals in big hotels
C. people who often take taxis
D. people who are worthy of trust
Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology（技术） it can be as easy as a piece of cake.
As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.
Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.
Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages（优点）: one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.
One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.
If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.
China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.
1.The author wants the readers to know that learning English __________.
A. is very difficult for us
B. is very easy for us
C. is neither easy nor difficult
D. can be much easier with the help of technology
2. One can practise spoken English in everyday situations in ___________.
A. Studio Classroom B. 21st Century School Edition
C. Study Abroad D. Modern English
3.According to the author, TV programs are better than programs on the Internet because they __________.
A. can let you hear and watch the programs much better
B. cost you nothing
C. have more English passages
D. have English courses whenever you need them
4. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. It introduces some websites of learning English
B. It introduces some TV and radio programs of learning English
C. It gives suggestions on learning English in modern ways
D. It explains different English courses
