I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn't ________ to start the bus soon because it was not yet ________. A mid-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story ________, not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her ________ was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she ________ still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked ________.
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he ________ that he had spent all his money when he had accidently got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to ________ the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he ________ her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's ________.
The woman was watching the incident. ________ the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered.
“Stop ________ him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home”
“He doesn't have any money!” the driver ________.
“Well, that's no ________ to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her ________ money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a ________ time.
All heads turned to the woman. “ It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home ________ a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier ________.
On the road of life, the help of strangers can ________ our roads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the ________ will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
1.A. tryB. careC. decideD. intend
2.A. emptyB. fullC. crowdedD. ready
3.A. tearfullyB. seriouslyC. carefullyD. calmly
4.A. fareB. possessionC. moneyD. wealth
5.A. strangelyB. happilyC. secretlyD. fortunately
6.A. unsatisfiedB. weakC. unhappyD. excited
7.A. explainedB. declaredC. admittedD. found
8.A. get offB. startC. get onD. stop
9.A. beggedB. scoldedC. praisedD. thanked
10.A. requestB. actionC. suggestionD. command
11.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. UntilD. When
12.A. attackingB. botheringC. blamingD. wronging
13.A. warnedB. whisperedC. shoutedD. repeated
14.A. problemB. needC. matterD. reason
15.A. spendingB. collectedC. remainingD. borrowed
16.A. busyB. coldC. hardD. fearful
17.A. givingB. wearingC. takingD. forcing
18.A. forgottenB. usedC. earnedD. returned
19.A. moveB. increaseC. lightenD. carry
20.A. worldB. journeyC. smileD. friendship
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. _1. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. _2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. __3.__
The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● __4.__
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.__ 5.__
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can’t be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.
Certainly, most of the world’s great religions（宗教）order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally（道德方面） right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.
First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil（恶行）. Secondly，there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor，but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion；there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness (道德之善) of the giver.
1.What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A. Moral deeds of people.
B. Religious activities of the church.
C. Moral goodness of the giver.
D. Arguments on giving to beggars.
2.What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed?” in the second paragraph?
A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.
B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.
C. We don’t meet with those who need help any more.
D. Now it is the government’s duty to help the beggars.
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.
B. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.
C. Some beggars want money to help their children go to school.
D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.
4.In the last paragraph，the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion，because ________.
A. the cases can be so different
B. there are so many beggars
C. there is so much money wasted
D. there are so many different arguments
To the Editor,
I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the newspaper, as well as the Styles section.
The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I've never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word “secretary” used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it's” as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “it's” means “it is”. It's not a possessive adjective!
It's a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I' d like to have an alternative to the rag (烂报) you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can' t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？
I've been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅). And buy yourself a dictionary.
Sincerely,
Jane Z. Jones
1.Which phrase from the passage shows the writer' s prejudice(偏见)？
A. get this off my chest
B. tiny little hick town
C. reading the recipes in the magazine
D. three or four spelling or grammatical errors
2.The author's tone in this passage can best be described as ________.
A. happyB. humorousC. objective (客观的)D. angry
3.Which statement from the passage is a fact?
A. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.
B. It's a pity this town has only one newspaper.
C. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.
D. You never went to elementary school.
4.Which statement of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading newspapers like The New York Times.
B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the local newspaper.
C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.
D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.
Next autumn when you see wild geese (大雁) heading south for the winter flying in a V formation you might think about what scientists have discovered as to why they fly that way.
As each bird flaps (拍打) its wings, it creates an uplift (上升力) for the bird immediately following. By flying in a V formation the whole group adds at least 71% greater flying range (航程) than if each bird flies on its own.
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on the push of one another.
When a wild goose falls out of the formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance (阻力) of trying to go alone and quickly tries to get back into the formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. When the head goose gets tired, it flies back into the formation and another goose flies to the front. It is wise to take turns doing difficult jobs whether it be people or wild geese flying south.
Wild geese honk (发出雁叫声) from behind to inspire those up front to keep up their speed. What can we learn from this?
When a wild goose gets sick or wounded by gunshots, and falls out of the formation, two other geese will fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They will stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then will they go on with their own or with another formation to catch up with their group.
1.Wild geese fly in a V formation in order to ________.
A. protect themselves from danger
B. fly more quickly and easily
C. help the sick and wounded
D. fly much higher in the sky
2.If a wild goose falls out of the V formation, ________.
A. the other geese will call it back
B. the other geese will fly with it
C. it will try to get back into the group
D. it will fall behind the whole group
3.What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?
A. We should try to lead others to move forward.
B. We should give people facing difficulties encouragement.
C. We should believe in those who offer us help.
D. We should care more about the old and sick.
4.When a wild goose becomes sick or is wounded, ________.
A. it will be left alone and will fall on the ground
B. the whole group will stop flying
C. two other geese will stay with it to offer help
D. other geese will honk to give it encouragement
Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.
Arrive
The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.
Why now?
The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.
See
There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other must-sees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.
Do
Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.
Taste
Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.
Did you know?
Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).
1.Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?
A. Kandy.B. Anuradhapura.C. Polonnaruwa.D. Colombo.
2.If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in ________.
A. September.B. October.C. November.D. May.
3.We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka ________.
A. is in the Pacific Ocean
B. is famous for its excellent food
C. is the world’s largest producer of tea
D. has only flights to London
