On receiving my learner's permit a couple of months ago ,I started driving lessons straight away. However, it wasn't until two days ago1.Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our destination was Orewa,2.seaside town.
That morning I made sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet about three times3.we left. I thought l was totally prepared4.the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family's complaints.
“Relax! Don't hold the steering wheel so5.(tight)." called a nervous voice from the backseat.
"Speed up. 70km/h isn't fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to6.1).
How7.(annoy)! To content them ,I8.(step) hard on the accelerator(加速器), and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again.
‘‘Stop! Slow down! Are you crazy? Did I tell you to go above l00km/h'?"
Finally I drove into the city, where the speed limit was only 50km/h.
My family seemed relieved and stopped9.(tell) me what to do. On our way home, the journey was much10.(easy) than before as everyone else fell fast asleep. So ,I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.
Mother's Day,2017 was the last time that all my three kids would be kids at home.I was____a Mother’s Day to remember.
That morning,I got up early and left for____.The boys and I were going____,not unusual,so I expected the time I’d have with the three of them surrounding me during break. I entered the office after my class,____the crowd for their faces.I didn’t find the boys,but wasn’t too worried____their classes often ran late.I found a row with plenty of room for all four of us,____spots for my handsome young men.
The longer I sat there,the more____and angry I got.How could they____their mother on this of all days?I couldn’t____my work,only on how I’d been wronged.____the time the last morning class ended,I could hardly wait to get home and give them a piece of my mind.
Arriving home,I noticed a pile of roses on the ground.I looked closer and saw they were the____of a track made from fresh flowers,which led to our room.As I____the flowers,the door got opened and three____faces greeted me. They let me see what they’d been working on all____.
____the entire floor were the words,Happy Mother’s Day,We Love You.They were spelled out with____.The space was____with sweet of roses and other flowers.They’d asked for a leave and worked all morning,gathering the fresh flowers and____them into a surprise message.
I immediately realized I'd been much too hurry in my____of the situation.While I had been feeling unloved, they’d spent their time writing a____to show how much they really cared.
1.A. allowing B. expecting C. realizing D. declaring
2.A. church B. hospital C. school D. factory
3.A. separately B. completely C. actually D. sincerely
4.A. asking B. leaving C. calling D. searching
5.A. because B. though C. until D. once
6.A. changing B. choosing C. saving D. marking
7.A. confident B. absurd C. guilty D. hurt
8.A. cheat B. ignore C. consume D. frighten
9.A. focus on B. throw away C. cut down D. figure out
10.A. Upon B. For C. At D. By
11.A. introduction B. requirement C. beginning D. opening
12.A. followed B. selected C. smelled D. picked
13.A. shouting B. smiling C. flying D. running
14.A. day B. night C. afternoon D. morning
15.A. Flooding B. Transforming C. Covering D. Replacing
16.A. books B. flowers C. hardship D. effort
17.A. eye-catching B. tasty C. precious D. alive
18.A. pushing B. tricking C. arranging D. urging
19.A. change B. judgment C. improvement D. explanation
20.A. message B. word C. letter D. promise
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars or even our clothes, we can still survive. 1. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. 2. Besides, I only eat little meat.
3. Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.
What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A. Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.
B. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
D. But if our health were taken away, it’s certain that we would surely die.
E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins
G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
At heart, parents always wish the best for their children, and they work hard for that. Nowadays, we see parents deciding the schools for their little ones before the baby is even born. Once kids starts going to school, some parents want to have a time-to-time update(最新的情况) of their kid’s activities. They want to come to their classroom every day, keep an eye on whom they talk to, know the friends they keep, start telling them how to do their jobs, and keep talking to them about everything under the sun. Besides, they send their kids to extra hobby classes, as they want their children to do best in every field.
When it comes to the education, super mum and dad have all the plans made for their children, and I am sure that they have come up with the best. So, try to fight for the dreams that your parents have seen for you. However, in some cases, it may happen that the kids have some different dreams. Parents sometimes don’t even consider the choices of their kids and may force them to do what they wanted to do in life. It’s good to plan the future for the children, but leave at least some decisions to them.
So what should the children do? First, hear out all the plans that your parents have made for you. If you have some different ideas, then sit down and talk to your family about it. Be patient and respect their decisions, but put your plan forth, and make them understand what you want to do and why. Many times, you don’t know the difficulties that you may have to face while pursuing your dreams. Ask your parents for suggestions, which will make them feel good and involved. That way, they may support you if you are going on the right path.
1.The parents described in Paragraph 1 ________.
A. have a good understanding of their children
B. worry a lot about their children
C. take part in activities with their children
D. expect too much from their children
2.About educational plans, the writer advises ________.
A. children to do as they are told
B. children not to listen to their parents
C. children to communicate with their parents
D. children not to follow their parents’ suggestions
3.The underlined word “pursuing” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. going afterB. planning forC. coming toD. preparing for
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards these super parents’ behaviors?
A. He is against them.
B. He is doubtful of them.
C. He doesn’t care about them.
D. He supports them.
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There are more bicycles than residents in the Netherlands,and in cities
like Amsterdam and The Hague up to 70% of all journeys are made by bike.
The BBC's reporter,Anna Holligan,examines what made everyone get back
in the saddle（车座）
Before World WarⅡ,journeys in the Netherlands were mainly made by
bike,but in the 1950s and 1960s,as car ownership increased quickly,this changed.As in many countries in Europe, roads became increasingly crowded.
The jump in car number caused a huge rise in the number of deaths on the roads.In 1971 more than 3,000 people were killed by motor vehicles,and 450 of them were children.In response a social movement demanding safer cycling conditions for children was formed.Called Stop de Kindermoord,it took its name from the headline of an article written by journalist Vic Langenhoff whose own child had been killed in a road accident.
The Dutch love of the motor vehicle was also shaken by the Middle East oil crisis of 1973,when oil-producing countries topped export to the US and Western Europe.
These twin pressures helped to persuade the Dutch government to invest in improving cycling infrastructure（基础设施）and the Dutch urban planners started to change from the road-building policies designed mainly for cars.
To make cycling safer and more inviting,the Dutch have built a vast network of cycle paths.These are clearly marked,have smooth surfaces,separate signs and lights for those on two wheels,and are wide enough to allow cycling side by side and overtaking.
Even before they can walk,Dutch children live in a world of cycling.As babies they travel in special seats on bikes.As the children grow up they ride their own bikes.And,as the Dutch are not allowed to drive until 18,cycling offers teenagers an alternative form of freedom.
The state also plays a part in teaching,with cycling lessons a compulsory（必修的）part in Dutch schools.All schools have places to park bikes and at some schools 90% of pupils cycle to class.
1.What does Anna Holligan intend to find out?
A. Why cycling is popular in the Netherlands.
B. How journeys are made in the Netherlands.
C. What's the main means of transport in the Netherlands.
D. What makes the children like cycling in the Netherlands.
2.Stop de Kindermoord is aimed at__________.
A. advising people to travel by bike
B. calling on more children to cycle
C. improving cycling conditions for children
D. asking the government to invest more in cycling
3.What resulted in the Dutch government's changing road-building policies?
A. More cars and road accidents.
B. More cars and higher oil prices.
C. Road accidents and oil shortage.
D. A social movement and oil crisis.
4.What do we learn about the Dutch children?
A. They must get a license to ride a bike.
B. They are not allowed to drive until 16.
C. They must have cycling lessons at school.
D. They don't use bikes when they are very young.
