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Of all my teachers, Mr. Smith is the one who impresses me most. Because he is 54, he looks very young at his age. And he’s one of the most popular teachers in our school. Compared with other teacher, Mr. Smith pays more attention to his way of teaching. He tries various ways to make his class lively and interestingly. In his opinion, we would not only know “what’’, but also understand “why”. So, instead of giving us answers immediately, he encourages us to think by themselves whenever he puts forward questions. With his help, we learned how to analyze and settle down problems. What a wonderful world of “what” he leads us to! He is such a learning person that we all admire him very much.
It was a sunny day. A little boy’s father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer while watching 1. basketball match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “Daddy, show me how to play catch!” The father, staring 2. the television screen, replied, “Let me finish watching the match. Play outside and come back in five minutes.”
“Okay, Daddy!” said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later, the boy returned,3. (scream), “Daddy, let’s play catch now!”
By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning.4. (patient) with the boy’s interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who was angry and 5. (brother), began tearing the magazine cover into small 6. (piece). Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch, but do not interrupt me again 7. you finish.”
A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I 8. (finish), Daddy! Can we play catch now?” Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and there lay the magazine with the world pieced perfectly together in his small hands. The dad asked his child 9. he put the world together so quickly.
“10. was simple,” said the boy. “On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that’s when the world came together.”
It was Easter 1990, and my family was on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Solomon Islands for my sister’s wedding.
I was traveling with my husband, my four-year-old son and my daughter, who was nearly two. We’d been ________ it was very hot in the Solomon Islands, so we’d ________ lots of light cotton clothes and were wearing the same as it was summer. The only problem was that we had to catch an overnight bus that ________ at midnight for the airport so we could make our early morning ________ to Honiara. It was cold on the bus! My husband and I were snuggling (使依偎) our children as best we could, trying to keep them ________. The bus stopped many times as passengers got on and off, and we didn’t take much ________. The little ones were ________, unable to sleep for the biting cold. Then at one stop, an older lady came forward from the back of the bus and paused by our seat. I sat forward to see what she wanted and she ________ out a small knee rug (毛毯). My little girl reached ________ for it and pulled it tight ________ her. The lady said she’d made the rug herself and seeing that we were cold, she wanted us to use it. After she went back to her seat, our now-warm children nodded off, and they ________ snugly all the way to the airport. Just a stop or two ________ we arrived, the rug lady made her way to the door to get off. I tried to ________ the children to return her blanket, but she protested. “No,’’ she said. “________ it. I can always make another one!”
Over the years, that little blanket became a ________ to me and to my children of the kindness of strangers. I told the story to the children over and over and hung the rug on the end of my daughter’s bed so we would see it often. That rug was handmade with the colours carefully chosen. Yet its maker ________ with it to keep my family warm for a night. If ever people were bad or ________, it served as a ________ that there is goodness in the world.
I am forever ________, not just for the warmth that night, but for the lifelong reminder of the ________ of people. That blanket has warmed my life.
1.A. confirmed B. told C. advised D. persuaded
2.A. offered B. piled C. packed D. discovered
3.A. left B. went C. pulled D. drove
4.A. train B. trip C. ride D. flight
5.A. comfortable B. warm C. calm D. quiet
6.A. care B. notice C. action D. attention
7.A. naughty B. noisy C. restless D. energetic
8.A. showed B. made C. put D. held
9.A. silently B. eagerly C. patiently D. bravely
10.A. around B. on C. over D. towards
11.A. played B. lay C. slept D. sat
12.A. after B. until C. as D. before
13.A. unload B. unwrap C. unfold D. unpack
14.A. keep B. posses C. return D. bring
15.A. sign B. mark C. symbol D. decoration
16.A. remained B. parted C. deserted D. handed
17.A. cruel B. sensitive C. cautious D. ugly
18.A. story B. gift C. reminder D. reward
19.A. delighted B. pitiful C. excited D. grateful
20.A. goodness B. warmth C. welcome D. help
Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. 1. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey.
Before getting into the recommendation, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. 2. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.
3. When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.
Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. 4.
Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. 5. Happy reading!
A. If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.
B. The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in.
C. You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.
D. You should just find a topic or author you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there.
E. You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.
F. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.
G. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story.
Plan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.
www.101usaholidays.co.uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It’s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you’re looking for—whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling—and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.
http://byways.Org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.
www.oyster.com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.
http://seaworldparks.com.
SeaWorid in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.
1.The text is probably from ______.
A. a science report B. a news article
C. a travel brochure D. a book review
2.Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at ______.
A. www.101usaholidays.co.uk B. http://byways.Org
C. www.oyster.com D. http://seaworldparks.com
3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.
B. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.
C. Photos on www.oyster.com can be trasted by tourists
D. http://seaworldparks.com is a newly established website
Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way.
It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.
“I think the digital connection of young people is really important, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they’ve been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.
The sharing economy got big during the recession (经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, “The symbol of freedom isn’t the car any more because there’s technology out there connecting you to a car.”
According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license compared to six in ten today. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license but an iPhone.
“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus.” Schor continued.
To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.
1.The American teens prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because ______.
A. it is most fashionable and cool B. they are bored with driving cars
C. they are fond of being connected D. it is much cheaper than a car
2.We can learn from the text that ______.
A. Twitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goals
B. ridesharing can be seen as a sign that people still count on each other
C. drwing cars for teens means a plus and connecting with technology
D. having a car and cost-sharing symbolize more freedom for the author’s mother
3.Professor Juliet would agree that ______.
A. young people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passage
B. sharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recession
C. young people tend to share a car with strangers by means of Twitter
D. being connected via technology comes first for young people
4.The best title for the passage is probably ______.
A. Twitter, an Awesome Website B. Cars or iPhone
C. Teens Use Twitter to Thumb Rides D. Cool Teens on the Go
