He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised, so as not to appear rude, she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea. I could feel it salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”
She was deeply moved. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be responsible. She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.
They continued to date. She found that he met all her requirements. He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. And to think she would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee! So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would hit it off. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.
Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salty coffee?” “It’s sweet,” she replied.
1.What does the writer mean by saying “she would have missed the catch”?
A. She meant to leave him on their first date.
B. She thought of him every now and then.
C. She nearly misunderstood his explanation.
D. She could hardly believe this simple fact.
2.Why did the man have salty coffee all his life?
A. To change lifestyle.
B. To please his wife.
C. To keep his word.
D. To remember the past.
3.The best title for the passage might be ________.
A. A Well-kept Secret
B. Salty Coffee
C. A mistake for love
D. A Homesick Man
One Day Fly-Fly Rock Art Tour
Operator: Adventure North Australia Destination: Cooktown Departing: Cairns
Prices(AUD): Adults: $549.00 Child: $390.00
Family(2 adults and 2 children): $1,669.00
Tour Description
A truly unique experience, voted as one of Australia's Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.
Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrain Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you’ll be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra trible.
Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art. He’ll explain how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.
The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. It includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (PS: Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)
Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown's Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.
1.Tourists will go to ________ after viewing the rock art.
A. the World Heritage Rain-forest
B. the Great Barrier Reef
C. the Nature Power House Museum
D. the Reconciliation Cave
2.From the passage, we know that Willie Gordon ________.
A. acts as the guide of the tour
B. is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe
C. works in the Nature Power House Museum
D. is the manager of Adventure North Australia
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Tourists arrive in Cooktown by air.
B. The whole tour lasts about twelve hours.
C. Tourists can visit historical Cooktown free of charge in the afternoon.
D. A couple taking the tour with their three children will pay at least $2,059.
4.The tour is designed to let the tourists ________.
A. learn about the custom
B. involve themselves in rock music
C. experience the local lifestyle
D. enjoy the ancient art
假定你是高中生李华，你们学校要在三月十日举办英语配音比赛（dubbing contest），你想参赛，但是不知道该选什么电影。你给笔友Peter写封邮件，请他推荐。
要求： 1. 主题是关于友谊； 2. 时间限定在4到5分钟； 3. 每个节目最多6个角色。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Hello everyone. I've got something to tell you, so please listen careful. There is several changes in the timetable for today. You start with English for usual, then business studies and after the break, history and art. Because the changes in the timetable, your business studies lesson this morning won’t be in Room 313. Instead, they will be in Room 303. Now the changes in the after-school activity this week. The debating group will met today. There’s some practice on Thursday—that’s tomorrow—for those of you which want to get into the school team. And on Friday, the music group will meet to prepare for the school performance. Finally, let’s see who is on the duty today. George, it was your turn, right?
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置。
I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from 1. early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school 2. (days) in public schools.
My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself 3. words. I went to a workshop and 4. (gradual) got good at making things with clay. Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled 5. I was in language. I could still be smart and well express 6. (I) with clay. And my confidence came along.
Later I decided to apply my previous experience to 7. (learn) how to read and write. Every day, I 8. (practice) reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was able to read and write.
9. (go) through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally 10. (know), hard, but interesting.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major.He wished to find a good job.One day, he went to a company to ____ for a job.He got the news in a newspaper.He did some research on this company.When he was ____， everything went well.The manager asked him some questions and he answered them ____.John was very satisfied with his performances and was very ____ that he could get the job.But at that moment, the manager’s phone ____.He picked up the phone, listened and nodded.And then he turned around and said to John, “Sorry, I want to get some important ____ now.Please give me the book with the red ____ on that desk.” John looked around and found 3 books on the desk, so John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him ____.Holding the book, the manager ___ the phone and said，“Sorry, we cannot give the job to you.” John was ____ and wondered why.The manager said, “There are three ____.First, when you came into the office room, I found that the third button on your shirt had been missing.Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk, but you didn’t ask me which one I needed and you took one ____. Third, I was answering the call.You should ___ to the desk to save time.These ____ showed you are not a careful person.” Therefore, John didn’t get the job.
We can learn a(n)____ from John’s experience.Some people don’t __ the details in our life.But it is the details that ____.Not only should we value what we learn but also we should pay more attention to the details.Sometimes they can even ____ our success or failure.We should form the habit of being careful and learn to keep the __ of quantity and quality.We should keep it in mind that ___ comes first, without which quantity is of no significance.
1.A.apply B．vote C．prepare D．wait
2.A.contacted B．interviewed C．asked D．questioned
3.A.immediately B．slowly C．generally D．fluently
4.A.grateful B．excited C．confident D．lucky
5.A.lost B．called C．rang D．answered
6.A.arrangement B．response C．information D．insight
7.A.cover B．picture C．character D．mark
8.A.eagerly B．politely C．purposely D．quickly
9.A.searched for B．picked up C．held on D．hung up
10.A.surprised B．helpless C．disappointed D．worried
11.A.methods B．results C．collections D．reasons
12.A.randomly B．eventually C．regularly D．certainly
13.A.rush B．run C．walk D．move
14.A.parts B．facts C．details D．stories
15.A.subject B．idea C．skill D．lesson
16.A.mind B．mention C．ignore D．provide
17.A.trouble B．count C．interest D．impress
18.A.describe B．replace C．value D．determine
19.A.selection B．importance C．balance D．competition
20.A.quality B．quantity C．safety D．promise
