Last Friday night I was leaving Joe’s art class and heading to Roscoe for dinner with friends. Instead of taking the highway, I ______ to drive down Roscoe’s little main street. Roscoe s is a fairly ______ town, though it does have a traditional main street. I ______ that people there had already put up their holiday ______. There were few cars in the street so I look ray time driving ______ and enjoying each light. Yes, it was the first week of November and ______ not close to Thanksgiving Day, but they were still pretty.
The next day, I walked into a kid’s store to ______ chiffon (雪纺绸) flowers for a hat I was knitting (编织). An employee came out of the back room ______ some beautiful holiday decorations. She saw me and ______ explained that she wasn’t really decorating for Thanksgiving for fear that I would ______ her. There was just a weekend event that ______ some holiday cheer, but afterward all the decorations would be taken down. Her ______ confirmed the fact that holiday decorations were clearly important ______ her. I knew she was just following the decorating ______: Put it up—take it down-put it up again.
After a deep ______ about the two events, 1 have decided that this year I’m just going to ______ what I see. It doesn’t matter what holiday it is or if it’s up or down at the “correct” time.______ ifs pretty, ifs going to make me delighted. Sometimes, I think we make ourselves a little ______ trying to follow rules that are not really important, or trying to be ______ or not to stand out in the neighborhood. This year I’m going to see the holiday decorations wherever they are and whenever they are and just be ______.
1.A. hesitated B. refused C. decided D. remembered
2.A. noisy B. small C. popular D. crowded
3.A. admitted B. imagined C. suspected D. realized
4.A. lights B. tables C. camps D. notices
5.A. politely B. patiently C. slowly D. hurriedly
6.A. ever B. even C. only D. just
7.A. make B. try C. provide D. seek
8.A. carrying B. hiding C. checking D. collecting
9.A. clearly B. angrily C. immediately D. gratefully
10.A. hate B. misread C. punish D. beat
11.A. expressed B. followed C. offered D. required
12.A. explanation B. approval C. worries D. excitement
13.A. on B. to C. of D. with
14.A. styles B. records C. rules D. skills
15.A. celebration B. thought C. determination D. relaxation
16.A. question B. believe C. ignore D. appreciate
17.A. So long as B. Even if C. As if D. As soon as
18.A. indifferent B. curious C. hopeless D. crazy
19.A. traditional B. optimistic C. unique D. stubborn
20.A. calm B. careful C. happy D. polite
The world is becoming more and more connected, but many people feel lonely in the midst of it. You might not feel lonely right now, but there might be times when you do. Here are some tips on dealing with loneliness:
Be positive about yourself. 1. If you constantly think of yourself as ugly, mean, or unattractive, then it will be difficult for you to connect with others. You must accept yourself before you can accept others. It’s common that you might have some negative qualities. So does everyone else. So in order to get rid of loneliness, you should focus on your positive side and think of yourself in a positive way.
Have an attitude of gratitude (感恩).2. It’s easy to focus on the negatives in life, but don’t forget that there are also many positives. Remember them and be thankful. What does this have to do with loneliness? Well, if you are grateful, then you will become cheerful.3. See the positive side of others. Just as you should see the positive side of yourself, you should also see the positive side of others. Everyone has shortcomings, but everyone also has a positive side.4. That will make you like them and make it easier for you to connect with them.
5. The more you think about yourself, the more likely it is for you to have a pity party and feel lonely. For example, you might think that nobody likes you or cares about you. So it’s important that you shift your attention away from yourself. It can be as simple as smiling at your neighbors or holding a door for a stranger.
A. Join a community group.
B. Do something for others.
C. Negative thoughts can kill you.
D. Instead, try to make more friends.
E. And that will attract people to you.
F. Count your blessings and be grateful for them.
G. So choose to value the positive aspects of them.
I’ve personally traveled through many countries that have had U.S. government warnings issued for them, and I’ve been perfectly safe. Specifically, in the last year, I have travelled safely to both the Philippines and Mexico, and traveled to many South Pacific islands during the tropical cyclone (热带气旋) season and only experienced two days of light rain in six months!. This is, of course, anecdotal, so it’s important that you do your research before booking your trip.
One thing I recommend doing is checking for recent posts on travel forums (论坛), such as Lonely Planet’s Thorntree, to see what people are saying about the country you’ll visit in terms of safety. The U.S. government may make out that an entire country is extremely unsafe when in reality, it’s a small part of it that tourists will be unlikely to visit. Read the travel warnings, too, to see which parts of the country the government recommends that you avoid.
Additionally, it’s worth speaking to your travel insurance provider before you leave to check that you’ll be covered during your travels to these countries. Some insurance .companies won’t cover you if there’s a severe warning for the country, but some will. Travel insurance is a necessity, so it’s definitely something to check out before you leave.
Keep in mind that the U.S. government will help you with emergency evacuation (撤离) from a troubled country, but it comes in the form of a repatriation (归国) loan via the Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management (ACS), which can be called to rescue you from a bad situation abroad. Remember by heart that you’ll have to wait overseas for the money to arrive and eventually repay the loan once you’re home safely. Just another reason to get travel insurance!
1.What should you do before a travel according to Paragraph 1?
A. Make a good route plan. B. Make a careful study of the trip.
C. Ask the government for help. D. Read the travel books first.
2.What does the author advise you to check for on travel forums.
A. Tourist places. B. Lonely planet.
C. Travel safety. D. Weather forecast.
3.Why is it necessary to know about travel insurance companies?
A. Some of them don’t cover all the countries.
B. They may provide false information.
C. They seldom talk with customers.
D. They sometimes offer bad service.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. ACS will repay the loan for you.
B. U.S government is very generous.
C. It’s easy to escape from a troubled country.
D. Getting travel insurance is the best choice.
Soda is refreshing and delicious, but it is not part of a healthy, balanced diet. Most sodas are packed with sugar. In fact, a can of soda can be hiding up to 10 teaspoons of sugar! The sugar does make soft drinks delicious, but definitely not nutritious. Too much sugar in a person’s diet can lead to diabetes (糖尿病), heart disease, and tooth problems. One of the biggest sugary soda problems is that drinking much can lead to weight gain and even obesity.
There are diet options available for almost every kind of pop (汽水), which means that you don’t have to drink all that sugar in order to enjoy a can of soda. Many studies have been done on whether or not aspartame (甜味剂), the sugar substitute in diet soda, is bad for you. Up to now, there are still conflicting opinions on this issue. The European Food Safety Authority recently concluded that aspartame is safe for most people, even in fairly large amounts. Aspartame still might not be good for you, though. Studies have shown that people who drink diet sodas may actually gain more weight than those who drink regular soda, perhaps because, strangely enough, drinks loaded with fake sugar may actually make you want to eat more.
Maybe you’ve decided it’s time to cut down on your soda drinking, but what should you drink instead? Water is absolutely the healthiest thing that you can drink. Your body needs water to stay hydrated (水合物) and function properly, and water contains no calories or fat. Drinking fruit juice occasionally is not a bad thing, but you should be careful what juice and how much juice you’re drinking. Fruit juices can contain almost as much sugar as pop!
As with most things to do with your health, moderation is really at the base of any healthy diet. You can totally drink soda, even the sugary kind just, make sure you’re not drinking too much!
1.What can we know about sugar in Paragraph 2?
A. Sugar is a necessary material in making Soda.
B. Sugar can make Soda delicious and nutritious.
C. Too much sugar may cause health problems.
D. Sugar can lead to much fat or even obesity.
2.What does the author think of aspartame in diet Soda?
A. He believes large amounts of aspartame is safe for people.
B. He agrees that aspartame might not be good for health.
C. He thinks that aspartame may do great harm to health.
D. He insists that aspartame is much safer than sugar.
3.What does the author advise us to drink more?
A. Tea. B. Fruit juice.
C. Water. D. Pop.
Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life. But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking question and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new materials and do yours best on tests.
When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues.
As a kid in elementary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to suck up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is thrilled to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any setting, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
1.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The responsibilities of the teacher.
B. Advantages of making the class interesting.
C. The benefits of getting along well with the teacher.
D. The relationship between the teacher and students.
2.What else will you learn from your teacher except knowledge?
A. How to get in touch with other teachers.
B. How to solve difficult problems in school.
C. How to get along with classmates in your school.
D. How to deal with different types of people in the future.
3.What does a good relationship with the teacher mean to you?
A. You can get more help from the teacher.
B. You will have more problems in learning.
C. You can behave more actively in class.
D. You can ask any questions optionally in class.
4.What effect does a bad relationship have on most students?
A. They can learn by themselves as usual.
B. They can’t get help from the teacher.
C. They feel great in the classmates’ heart.
D. They may feel uncomfortable in class.
Simone was born in Ohio, but grew up in Texas. Early on, she and her siblings (兄妹) were adopted by her grandparents, who she says support her in everything. She first realized she wanted to be a gymnast at the age of 6 when she and her classmates went on a field trip to a local gym. A coach at the gym saw her natural talent and wrote a letter to her grandparents urging them to get her involved. The sport she signed up for “for fun” soon turned into her life’s enthusiasm.
Simone is energetic, so it’s no surprise that she’s got a few medals in her time. Her ten world gold medals are the most ever achieved by a woman in gymnastics history. She is also the first woman to win four medals at the same World Championships, which happened in her second year performing in 2014.
In 2015 Simone became the first gymnast to win three constant all-around titles at the World Gymnastic Championships. She even amazed herself, telling the interviewer “I blew my own mind.” and posting to social media “breaking history is kind of cool.”
What surprised everyone most though, was that she was performing perfectly as she usually does—her skill is so beyond everyone else that she can’t be beaten even when she trips up!
1.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Simone’s early experience. B. Simone’s sports life.
C. Simone’s gymnastics coach. D. Simone’s family.
2.What is Simone’s greatest achievement?
A. She got four gold medals at the Olympic Games.
B. She won the first woman championship in gymnastics.
C. She won ten world gold medals in gymnastics history.
D. She got the first gold medal at the World Championships.
3.What does the phrase “I blew my own mind” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. I lost heart. B. I was beaten.
C. I tried my best. D. I surprised myself.
4.What purpose is the passage written for?
A. To make readers interested in great gym players.
B. To praise Simone for her skills and Olympic spirits.
C. To list Simone’s gold medals in the World Cups.
D. To give brief introduction to Simone’s achievements.
