Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything. Unfortunately, many children all over the world don’t have access to books. For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact.
When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn’t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this.
With her mother’s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn’t take long to reach that goal.
Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and has shipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can’t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”
She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse(仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers!
1.We can know from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A. some of Maria’s classmates had no textbooks
B. some of Maria’s classmates didn’t have money to buy books
C. some of Maria’s classmates didn’t like reading at all
D. some of Maria’s classmates couldn’t afford to go to school
2.According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true?
A. It collects and gives out books to poor children.
B. It is an organization which sells books to children around the world.
C. It raises money to buy books for children.
D. It is a campaign which encourages children to read.
3.What can we infer from what Maria says in Paragraph 4?
A. She lives on selling books.
B. Her original dream has been achieved.
C. She will give up her mission of distributing books.
D. The number of children who have no books has greatly dropped.
4.Which word can best describe Maria?
A. Optimistic. B. Smart. C. Brave. D. Strong-willed.
When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. That’s for sure.”
But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", according to the organization.
Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的） writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.
In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “weren’t serious enough or didn’t reflect（反映） life in a realistic way", according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serious type of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy …much deeper feelings".
Dylan’s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is most famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are a -Changing (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or you'll sink（下沉） like a stone. For the times they are a-changing!”
There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments — and it’s the same way with Dylan", the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.
It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan’s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.
1.Dylan found folk music attractive because ________.
A. it brought joy to people
B. it reflected life on a much deeper level
C. it could be used to express feelings freely
D. it needed more creativity than other types of music
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?
A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.
B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.
C. His songs expressed people’s feelings well during the 1960s.
D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.
3.According to the last two paragraphs, ________.
A. lyrics can be seen as a literary form
B. a literary prize should not be given to a singer
C. Dylan’s works were inspired by Greek poets
D. Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers
4.What’s the author’s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?
A. Unconcerned. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友汤姆（Tom）沉迷于玩智能手机不能自控，他写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1.表达理解和关心；
2.提出具体建议；
3.表达希望与祝福。
注意：1.词数：100左右
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear John,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re suffering from smart phone addiction.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
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（Λ），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（从第11处起）不计分。
The time we have is usual limited. However, even an hour is of much valuable. We should make full use of your time to do useful things. As students, we mustn’t study hard so as to serve for our society and our nation in the future. But it is pity that there are a lot of people who didn’t know the importance of time. They spend their valuable time smoke and drinking. They don’t realize that wasting time is the same as wasting a part of their life. Remember, don’t put off which you can do today until tomorrow.
Red is used in many American expressions. It can be used to show1.(happy), as in “a red- letter day”. This is a day when something special happens. The expression is probably based2.church customs. For almost six hundred years, church calendars(日历)3.(mark) with red to indicate special holidays. Today’s calendars are still marked that way with the4.(meaning) of holidays and special days printed in red.
The expression “a red-letter day” is often heard in everyday life. A red-letter day is5.day when people are feeling quite happy. It may be a day6.you’ve long waited for, a wedding day, for example, or it may be a day with a happy surprise. You might tell your friends that yesterday was a red-letter day,7.you won sonic money in the state lottery (彩票).
“Rolling out the red carpet" is another8.(common) heard expression, which9.(represent) a warm welcome of any kind. A city may “roll out the red carpet” for its baseball team when the team arrives home after winning the championship.
Red is also used in some expressions that are not happy. Red-handed is one. To be caught red handed is to be caught10.(perform) a wrong act.
As I drove my blue Buick into the garage, I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was _______ too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the _______ space. That left _______ enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home _______, and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space-too close to my car, _______. At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had _______ and I shouted at her, "Can't you see you're not _______ me enough space? Park farther over." Banging (猛推) open door into _______, the driver shouted back: "Make me!" _______ this she stepped out of the garage. Still each time she got home first, she parked too close to my __________. Then one day, I thought, "What can I do?" I soon found __________. The next day the woman__________a note on her windshield:
Dear yellow Oldsmobile,
I'm sorry my mistress shouted at yours the other day. She's been sorry about it. I know it because she doesn't sing anymore while __________. It wasn't like her to scream __________. Fact is, she'd just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I __________ you and your mistress will __________ her.
Your neighbor,
Blue Buick
When I went to the __________ the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so __________ because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I'm glad we can be __________ now.
Your neighbor,
Yellow Oldsmobile
After that, whenever Blue Buick __________Yellow Oldsmobile on the road, their drivers waved cheerfully and smiled.
1.A. stopped B. driven C. parked D. stayed
2.A. complete B. fixed C. close D. narrow
3.A. nearly B. hardly C. seldom D. quite
4.A. hurriedly B. first C. finally D. timely
5.A. as usual B. as planned C. as well D. as yet
6.A. run into B. run off C. run about D. run out
7.A. saving B. leaving C. offering D. keeping
8.A. itself B. hers C. ours D. mine
9.A. From B. For C. With D. Upon
10.A. side B. room C. front D. area
11.A. an instruction B. an answer C. a chance D. a result
12.A. sent B. wrote C. discovered D. put
13.A. working B. returning C. cooking D. Driving
14.A. so long B. like that C. on end D. any more
15.A. hope B. know C. suppose D. suggest
16.A. please B. help C. comfort D. forgive
17.A. office B. place C. garage D. flat
18.A. crazily B. eagerly C. noisily D. early
19.A. neighbors B. friends C. drivers D. writers
20.A. followed B. greeted C. passed D. found
