An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.
1.The following are the advantages of the small shelters except_______.
A. saving power and energy
B. decorating the streets where they are
C. protecting possessions of the homeless
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
2.We can learn from the passage that_______.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses.
B. The government has taken part in the action.
C. The shelters Greg Kloehn builds can not be moved.
D. An act of kindness has made people comfortable and grateful.
3.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter is built on the streets.
C. A successful social project is conducted in Oakland.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors (年长者) have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.
1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?
· Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.
· Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.
2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe?
· Finding：Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 times a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day - half of the number doctors advise.
· Step：We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day - often inviting germs（病菌）to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most importantly, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.
3. How often do you think about fighting germs?
· Finding：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.
· Step：Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.
1.What is found out about American seniors?
A. Most of them have good habits.
B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.
C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.
D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.
2. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands_______.
A. eight times a day B. three times a day
C. four times a day D. twice a day
3.Which of the following is true according to the text ?
A. We should keep ourselves from touching our faces.
B. There are less than 200 types of bacteria in the mouth.
C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.
D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.
4. The text probably comes from_______.
A. a guide book B. a popular magazine
C. a book review D. a text book
I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep. I put signs in the windows that said,“Need a jack (千斤顶）.”
As I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He looked at the situation, made a judgment and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife took a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands.
I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so I went to give it to his wife quietly. I asked their little girl where they lived. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now, so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches and then go home.
After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep, the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale(玉米粽子)for lunch. I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20! I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window. He started shaking his head, smiled and said in English“Today you, tomorrow me. ” Then he drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.
This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.
Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept their money. Every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.
1. From the passage we can know that _______.
A. the Mexican man couldn’t speak English.
B. the author’s jeep broke down on the road.
C. the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit.
D. $20 was a small amount for the Mexican family.
2.Why did the author hand the money quietly to the man’s wife?
A. Because the Mexican man had refused to accept it.
B. Because the Mexican man’s wife needn’t wash her hands.
C. Because the Mexican man was busy washing his hands.
D. Because the Mexican man’s wife was in charge of money at their home.
3. The Mexican man helped the author because he thought that_______.
A. it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly.
B. it was quite easy to help the author repair the jeep.
C. it was possible that everyone might get into trouble.
D. the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author.
B. What made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl.
C. The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon last year.
D. The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s great to be part of a happy family. It is fun to be with people who like you. It is good to feel the and the love of the ones who care for you. It is fantastic when you can them when you have problems.
, it is also true that things are not always easy. Young people want to their own personality. Parents think they know better. They find it to accept that their son or daughter wants to think differently from how they used to think when they were themselves. As a result, young people are often unhappy and believe their parents do not them.
Many of my friends would love to be of their parents as soon as possible. They would love to have their own place where they can live the life they imagine must be .They think that not having a who tells them to tidy up their rooms or get up at a certain time must be paradise(天堂)。
How would I if I were asked whether I wanted to leave home? First of all, there is the financial(财务的) situation. Having your own flat costs a lot of . Secondly, being completely also means a lot of responsibility. , I admit I like to be reminded of urgent (紧急的) things I have forgotten to do ( I would never admit that to my parents). And thirdly, if members of a family accept that everybody is an individual and needs a certain amount of , life in a family can be great fun.
, I would not like to be on my own too soon. I would say that I am living with my family for now and I can .
1. A. warmth B. courage C. beauty D. need
2.A. look after B. turn to C. search for D. think about
3.A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
4. A. change B. forget C. develop D. avoid
5.A. often B. still C. hardly D. never
6.A. interesting B. unfair C. important D. difficult
7.A. young B. old C. weak D. strong
8.A. like B. accept C. teach D. understand
9.A. glad B. proud C. careful D. independent
10.A. real B. perfect C. normal D. busy
11. A. friend B. parent C. teacher D. partner
12.A. feel B. study C. react D. prove
13.A. time B. money C. effort D. energy
14.A. on your own B. in silence C. in trouble D. on others’ side
15.A. As usual B. In short C. For example D. In all
16.A. if B. although C. unless D. because
17.A. attention B. help C. freedom D. respect
18.A. Surprisingly B. Unluckily C. Strangely D. Personally
19.A. happy B. brave C. sad D. afraid
20.A. leave B. stop C. wait D. Follow
你校准备组织来自英国的交换生参观中国国家博物馆。假设你是学生会主席，请你根据以下要点用英语起草一篇口头通知稿。
参观地点： 中国国家博物馆(National Museum of China)，位于天安门广场东侧，占地面积大约7万平方米；
参观时间： 星期六，12月10日上午8:00-11:00；7点半在校门口集合。
注意事项： 带笔记本和笔，参观时保持安静。
注意： 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear friends, may I have your attention, please?_______________________
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That’s all. Thank you.
文中共有10处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
I am Li Bing and studying in Guangming Middle School. I want to be the member of the Youth Volunteer Organization. I like all sport very much, especially basketball. I’m also interested in read and I am good at English. I thought friendship is very important to us, though I like making friends.
At school, I’m a member of the “one helps one” study project in that I help others and get help others. I was used to give books and money to the children in poor areas. I hope you can get the opportunity to serve others and develop my abilities. So I will do that I can to help others.
