Another person's enthusiasm(热情) was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother．
I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father ______ me to her with these words："I would like you to meet the fellow who is ______ for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ______ than tomorrow morning."
My stepmother walked over to me, ______ my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, "You are ______. This is not the worst boy at all, ______ the smartest one who hasn't yet found an outlet(释放的途径) for his enthusiasm．"
That statement began a(n) ______ between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my ______ as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that．
She changed many things. She ______ my father to go to a dental school，from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father's career could be more ______ and my brother and I could be better ______ .
When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand ______ and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I ______ it and I saw it had already improved our lives. I accepted her ______ and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of ______ that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life's work later. I wasn't the ______ beneficiary (受益者). My father became the ______ man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.
What power ______ has!When that power is released to support the certainty of one's purpose and is ______ strengthened by faith，it becomes an irresistible(不可抗拒的) force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ______.
You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.
1.A. rushed B. sent C. introduced D. carried
2.A. encouraged B. well-known C. mistaken D. rewarded
3.A. later B. sooner C. longer D. earlier
4.A. dragged B. shook C. bent D. raised
5.A. right B. wrong C. perfect D. impolite
6.A. so B. but C. and D. or
7.A. gap B. agreement C. friendship D. relationship
8.A. expectation B. opinion C. image D. mind
9.A. begged B. ordered C. persuaded D. invited
10.A. meaningful B. successful C. helpful D. useful
11.A. treated B. entertained C. respected D. educated
12.A. typewriter B. radio C. bicycle D. camera
13.A. considered B. appreciated C. ignored D. doubted
14.A. request B. belief C. optimism D. description
15.A. teaching B. studying C. writing D. reading
16.A. next B. same C. real D. only
17.A. cleverest B. strongest C. wealthiest D. healthiest
18.A. confidence B. enthusiasm C. sympathy D. fortune
19.A. constantly B. definitely C. happily D. traditionally
20.A. win B. reach C. match D. count
Like human beings, dogs may catch cold because of cold weather, wet conditions or can also get it from other sick dogs. If a dog has a running nose and watery eyes, coughs or sneezes(打喷嚏）, then it is quite probable that the dog has caught cold.
A dog's cold can get over after a few days without treatment but it totally depends upon the owner to treat it with medications or improve its immune power(免疫力) to get rid of the cold naturally. Following are some of the things you can do if your dog gets a cold.
You can improve its immune power by giving it proper nutrient diet. Healthy food can really do wonders. Try to give it food which is either suggested by the vet(兽医) or is healthy for your pet. Increase the intake of food which is rich in vitamins A, C and E.
Keep your dog warm. The best place for your dog in winter is inside your house. Do not keep your dog outside when it is cold and wet. At home you can also keep the dog warm with the help of carpets(地毯). This will make him comfortable and help him to recover fast.
Increase the fluid(流质) intake as it helps a lot. Water can be the best choice but you can also add broth(肉汤) in water which will give your dog strength. Warm water will make your dog more comfortable and will also keep the dog away from the respiratory infections(呼吸道感染). Steam treatment is considered to be effective in getting rid of cold. It makes the nasal(鼻的) passage wet, which helps proper breathing. Just fill your bathroom with steam and leave your dog inside the bathroom for 15 minutes. Do it nearly 2 to 3 times a day and you will see your dog recovering.
These are some of the things you can do to help your dog recover from cold. However, if you are not able to find any improvement in its health, then turn to the vet for help immediately. Take your dog for regular checkups so as to avoid complications(并发症).
1.From the first paragraph we know about __________.
A. the difficulty in keeping a dog as a pet
B. characteristics of sick dogs
C. the similarities between dogs and human beings
D. causes and symptoms(症状) of cold in dogs
2.When your dog catches cold, you should feed it on _______.
A. the suggested food by the vet B. its favorite food
C. some meat and water D. food rich in vitamin B
3.When a dog catches cold, it is wrong to ________.
A. keep it inside during cold and wet weather
B. leave it inside the bathroom full of steam
C. let it eat too much solid food
D. keep it sleeping on carpets at home
4.It can be learnt from the text that _________.
A. a dog’s cold can always disappear naturally
B. it’s quite easy to make a sick dog recover from cold
C. treating a dog’s cold sometimes needs a vet’s help
D. cold in dogs won’t spread between each other.
The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” –-- and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer --- which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet ---used the title in 2008. A lovely bear --- popular in the US and UK --- that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version(简装本) of London’s Independent newspaper was started last week under the name “i”.
In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce(电子商务) first came into use.
Most “i” products are targeted at(针对) young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition(定义),” he says.
“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability (轻便) .”adds Thorne.
Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.
But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared.
1.We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is designed for _________.
A. old readers B. young readers
C. fashionable women D. engineers
2.The underlined word “ambiguous” means “__________”.
A. Popular B. clear
C. uncertain D. unique
3.Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are __________.
A. portable B. environmentally friendly
C. advanced D. recyclable
4.The writer suggests that __________.
A. “i” products are often of high quality
B. iTeddy is alive bear
C. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products
D. the popularity of “i” products may not last long
Here are Travelbags, we’ve seen the world---we want you to as well. To help you on your way, we’ve put the World on Sale. The offers you see below are just a taste of the great deals we have available. To find out more, call us on 0800 804 8911 and let our experts make your perfect trip, at the perfect price. Book by: 30 Apr.
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Australias | |
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Americas | |
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1.The underlined words in the first offer most probably mean _________.
A. 3 nights at 4 stars B. 3 nights and 4 days
C. 3 or 4 places D. $3.4
2.If you want to enjoy the scenery along the driving way, you can visit_________.
A. Dubai B. Thailand Beach(Cha Am)
C. Las Vagas D. New Zealand
3.It can be inferred from the text that ___________.
A. the ad is intended for foreign travelers
B. the offer to Rio has the longest valid time
C. the booking service will last until the end of May
D. taking planes is the only way to go to those places
4.The writer’s purpose of writing this article is to __________.
A. have more people to buy from Travelbag
B. compare travel costs in different countries
C. teach tourist how to save more money
D. inform tourists of some places of interest
如你是李华，最近你的一个外国朋友Peter来信说想了解一些有关中国水饺的情况。根据下列要点写封回信：
1. 水饺在人们心目中的地位；
2. 水饺的种类和吃法；
3. 一些春节期间吃水饺的习俗。
注意：1. 根据提示要点写一篇不少于80词的文章；
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出（不计入总词数）。
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for the information about Chinese dumplings. Here is some information.
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Best wishes!
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：在缺词处加一个瀨字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词下划斜线(\)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-词；
2.只允许修改10处，多科(从第11处起)不汁分。
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, his company has been valued at more than $ 221 billion of which Ma owned 6%, is put in the top position among China's wealthiest. But he stays outside the list ^ the world's 10 rich people.
Fought against a hard life, young Ma still managed to learn English well enough to gain a degree and became a teacher. Afterwards he started a translation agency in which took him to the US，where he introduced to the Internet. His fate was bound to change before he was accidentally appointed to take an American visitor Jerry Yang, a co-founder of Yahoo, in a tour of the Great Wall. The meeting obvious proved to be a turning point for all of them, promoting the birth of Alibaba and later cooperation with Jerry Yang.
