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Henry Bond was about ten years old when his father died. He lived 1. poor life with his mother. When in fourth grade, Henry wanted a grammar book in order to join a class in the school. But his mother didn't have money 2. (buy) one for him. 3.(trouble) by it, Henry started thinking about 4. could be done.
One morning, it snowed 5. (heavy) and the cold wind blew hard. 6. (look) at the deep snow, Henry said to 7. (he), “It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.”
He ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his services to clear a path in front of his house. The offer was accepted. After 8. (complete) this work, he received a tip. Then he went to another place for the same purpose, and then to another, until he earned enough to buy the book.
When school 9. (start), Henry was in his seat, the happiest boy in the class, ready to begin the lesson in his new book.
Henry was always one of the top students in his class. He knew no such word 10. “fail”. Having the will, he always found the way.
Have you ever flown on an airplane? Before you left, you______everything you would need for your ______ in a suitcase. Most suitcases that travel on an airplane have to be ____ in special areas away from the passengers. It helps keep the plane _____. This also frees up more room for passengers and makes them more______.
While you were flying in the airplane, you might have had _____looking out of the window or listening to music. Your suitcases, though, didn’t get the same______. Where had they gone? Most airports have baggage handling(处理) systems that______your baggage during your trip.
The systems differ from airport to airport, but baggage handlers have three______jobs. First, they move your baggage from the check-in area to the ____ you’ll be catching. Then your baggage ____ sit with all the other passengers’ baggage in certain areas of your airplane. Second, if you have to ____ airplanes somewhere during your trip, your baggage will be moved to the new airplane you are going to ____ . Finally, they will move your baggage from the airplane to a ____ area at your final destination.
Of course, the systems must make sure baggage travels to the ____ airplanes. Even so, mistakes happen every day. Sometimes, baggage may ____ their airplane. When this happens, they may be found ____ and sent on the next available airplane. Some baggage, though, gets ____ for longer periods of time and may end up in off-site storage facilities(异地仓储设施点). Baggage that can never be ____ to their owners may be given away to charity ____ they can be sold at special auctions(拍卖会).
1.A. discovered B. rewrote C. packed D. forgot
2.A. village B. house C. visit D. trip
3.A. repaired B. stored C. shared D. cleaned
4.A. organized B. heavy C. fixed D. safe
5.A. comfortable B. confident C. beautiful D. careful
6.A. patience B. courage C. money D. fun
7.A. experiment B. knowledge C. treatment D. education
8.A. break away from B. catch up with C. take care of D. make use of
9.A. well-paid B. main C. interesting D. easy
10.A. airplane B. train C. boat D. bus
11.A. still B. never C. nearly D. usually
12.A. choose B. change C. control D. stop
13.A. order B. save C. take D. see
14.A. collection B. rest C. dining D. picnic
15.A. slow B. small C. quiet D. right
16.A. destroy B. miss C. follow D. meet
17.A. suddenly B. strangely C. quickly D. clearly
18.A. prepared B. broken C. washed D. lost
19.A. returned B. introduced C. lent D. added
20.A. but B. or C. so D. if
Should schools allow Halloween celebrations?
Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. 1. Many schools also celebrate the holiday by having kids dress up in costumes, take part in costume shows, and join in a variety of activities relating to Halloween. On October 31, the halls of schools across the country will be filled with princes, princesses, and superheroes. In addition to costumes, school Halloween celebrations often include classroom parties and trick-or-treating.
2. They also say that dressing up in costumes allows kids to express themselves and show off their creativity.
3. Officials at many of those schools say the celebrations are too time-consuming (费时的) and take away class time. They also point out that kids who can't afford costumes or who don't celebrate Halloween for cultural reasons feel left out. For example, Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood, New Jersey, canceled（取消）its Halloween celebration last year. Officials at the school said that in the past, many students stayed home on that day.
4. Bree Picower, a Professor of Early and Elementary Education at Montclair State, said, “Maplewood is a wonderful example of a school being responsive to society. Many schools plan to learn from it. Schools are places where students should feel included.”
Parents in Maplewood had different opinions of this policy. Some said that the new no-Halloween policy was a welcome change. 5.
A. It brings a lot of safety problems.
B. Experts say Maplewood is not alone.
C. Many people dislike these costumes.
D. Each year there're millions of Americans celebrations the holiday.
E. But more and more schools have canceled（取消）Halloween celebrations in recent years.
F. Many teachers, parents, and students see these celebrations as a fun break from the school day.
G. And others said that it was unfair that their children are now not allowed to celebrate Halloween in school.
In Scotland, 600,000 tonnes of food are thrown away every year. This amount of food, which could as feed about 1.2 billion poor people, is almost a third of household (家庭) waste. And food waste isn't just a big problem in Scotland.
Money time, and resources (资源) are often wasted by throwing away good food. It also causes very harmful greenhouse gas, which is perilous to the planet.
In the production stage, some foods do not enter the food chain for many reasons. Supermarkets usually care about the quality of food from farms. They often refuse strange-looking and unusually sized produce. However, they seem to forget that it is almost impossible to grow the perfect produce. Food waste at the consumption (消费) stage includes food going out of date and leftovers (剩饭) because of too much food. In households, even mostly fresh fruit and vegetables are thrown away.
In order to reduce food waste, here is what we can do:
Understanding the terms “use by” and “best before” dates. “Use by” dates are there for your safety. It is dangerous to eat food after the use-by date and doing so risks your health. “Best before” dates tell you how long the food will be at its best quality. Once the food passes the date, it isn't necessarily bad, but you should still check, just to be sure.
Every time you go shopping and you bring back new food, put them at the back of your fridge and bring the food that will expire (到期) soon closer to the front. That way, you know what needs to be eaten first.
If you have any food that will expire soon, give it to charity if you aren't going to eat it. They will really appreciate the food you have given.
1.What does the underlined word “perilous” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Valuable. B. Dangerous.
C. Different. D. Unnecessary.
2.What should people do to reduce food waste according to the text?
A. Pick usually sized produce.
B. Improve the quality of farm produce.
C. Order produce directly from farmers.
D. Avoid buying too much food at a time.
3.What advice does the author offer to people?
A. Buy food that will expire soon to reduce waste.
B. Throw away food that passes the best-before date.
C. Place food carefully according to its expiry date.
D. Give food that has passed its use-by date to charity.
Have you ever wished you could see in the dark as well as an animal? In action movies, we often see characters wearing special glasses that reveal（显示）things that can't be seen in darkness. Everything looks green, but we can see the shapes and outlines clearly. As a matter of fact, this is somewhat similar to the way animals' night vision (视力) works.
You may have noticed eyeshine in pictures of animals, or seen it for yourself when light hits an animal's eyes. Dogs, cats, and many other animals have tissue (组织) called the tapetum lucidum（光神经纤维层） in each eye. The purpose of this tissue is reflect (反射) light deeper into the eye. For many animals, it leads to their excellent night vision, and it helps them hunt.
Different types of animals have different colors of eyeshine. The light reflecting back from the eyes of dogs and cat is likely to be yellow. Rats and birds usually have eyes that shine red. Other animals’ eyes may reflect white, yellow, green, or pink light. In each case, the color is related to the type of cells that make up the tapetum lucidum, as well as the chemicals inside the cells.
Eyeshine has the function of improving animals' night vision, but humans have found other uses for it. For example, when people are searching for certain types of animals, their eyeshine may be helpful in recognizing or discovering them. Also, eyeshine has inspired humans to invent substance (物质) that reflect light at night. Strips containing this substance are used to warn us of safety risks such as raised parts of roads. Even though humans cannot see so well at night, we have still found ways to benefit from this amazing animal feature.
1.How does the tapetum lucidum help animals' night vision?
A. It sends out light in the dark. B. It makes everything appear green.
C. It reflects light back into the eyes. D. It enables them to see colors at night.
2.How does the author mainly develop Paragraph 3?
A. By providing reasons. B. By giving examples.
C. By following space order. D. By doing experiments.
3.What can we learn about scientists' research on eyeshine?
A. They've put it to practical uses.
B. They're using it to protect some animals.
C. They're trying to include more animal types.
D. They've invented special glasses based on it.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. How humans' night vision works. B. Different colors of animals' eyes.
C. How animals see in the dark. D. Eyeshine and its benefits.
Do you intend to study at an American university? It takes a long time to get accepted at most American schools, perhaps as much as a year. That’s why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible. It’s a good idea to apply to several different institutions, so that you’ll have a better chance of acceptance at one. You should start looking for information now, because the more information you have about each college, the better choice you can make.
There are two good ways to get information you need. One is a general reference (参考) book, called Guide to American Colleges and Universities. The other good source of information is the catalogue (目录) published by each school.
You can study the general guide in almost any American library. This book has many useful statistics, such as the number of students, the average test scores for people accepted to the school, the number of books in the library, and the number of teachers. You can also find the address of each school in this book.
Although the general guidebook has helpful information, some of the facts may be out-of-date. For example, many schools raise their tuition every year. Since you’ll need to know what your education will cost, out-of-date information will not be good enough. Also, schools sometimes change their requirements for entrance. To be sure that you are getting present information, write to the university and ask for its catalogue. The catalogue has more detailed information. For example, the catalogue can tell you if there is a special foreign student advisor, what kind of courses are offered, and what kind of housing is available. Some universities have dormitories, but at others you have to find your own place to live.
With all of this information, you should be able to pick out several good schools.
1.Where can you probably find the information about a school?
A. From a reference book. B. From any library in the world.
C. From a textbook of the school. D. From the lists of schools.
2.Which of the following information will be included in a general guidebook?
A. The location of a school. B. The cost of living abroad.
C. Students’ activities at school. D. The list of library books.
3.How can you get the newest information of a school?
A. By reading guidebooks. B. By visiting its website.
C. By asking a student advisor. D. By writing to the school.
4.Who may find this passage most useful?
A. An English teacher in Japan. B. A high school student in China.
C. A university student in America. D. A school headmaster in Britain.
