A reporter from Jiangsu Province went to Australia and some othercountries with his father for a 3month trip, which turned out to be a miracle(奇迹).
The reporter’s father spent most of his life working on the farm. The son started this 1.(amaze) trips with his father because the father got cancer—a serious 2.(ill).
The reporter wanted to take his father to travel in the hope 3. his father can find his younger self in his last days. They 4.(travel) more than 13,000 kilometers and took over 110, 000 pictures on their trips to different countries. Well，a miracle happened during the “rebirth”trips.5.their surprise，his father got 6.(good) and became more openhearted.
He even taught himself to play 7. violin，and then he played 8.very well after practice. After that miracle trip, now he is expecting 9.trip to Africa. He is the most stylish dad ever.
Time carves (雕刻) the old father’s face 10. youth(青春) flows in his blood. This is the real style.
“Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty ______ left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was ________. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers ________ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a ________ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He ________ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.
“You don’t know the ________ of selling papers. You must shout, Hot news! Bomb bursting!” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “ ________ it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly ________ they have time to see, and you’ll ________ out and get your money, ” Chad said.
It was a new ________ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no ________ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was ________ that he would not tell a lie. Though he was __________ a poor newsboy, he had been ________ some good things.
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers ________ . Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a ________ smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason ________money because he would not tell a lie. The boys ______ at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason on the shoulder ________. “You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new ________. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.
1.A. copies B. shops C. coins D. people
2.A. weak B. open C. pure D. heavy
3.A. in exchange for B. instead of C. regardless of D. in return for
4.A. card B. cup C. cake D. comb
5.A. broke down B. gave in C. got away D. showed up
6.A. difficulty B. process C. secret D. goal
7.A. For B. So C. And D. But
8.A. since B. before C. though D. unless
9.A. drop B. call C. reach D. sell
10.A. idea B. edition C. policy D. task
11.A. bread B. insects C. water D. seeds
12.A. concerned B. determined C. excited D. amazed
13.A. still B. already C. also D. just
14.A. awarded B. handed C. taught D. allowed
15.A. by chance B. as usual C. at once D. at last
16.A. warm B. gentle C. proud D. polite
17.A. made B. saved C. borrowed D. lost
18.A. shouted B. laughed C. nodded D. started
19.A. fondly B. gratefully C. bravely D. sadly
20.A. business B. duty C. method D. job
How to prepare for an exam isa big question that you always ask yourself. Here are some tips that may help you.
Never fear or hate exam and be confident.
Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset and won't be able to get marks.1.You have to be confident and it is of great help for youto gainsuccess.
Prepare a good timetable.
Prepare a timetable before starting the study.2.Difficult subjects can be given more time and easier ones less, but most importantly you should spare some time for rest.
Select a proper atmosphere for studying.
Studying atmosphere plays a very important role.3.So pick a place where you feel comfortable. That is where you feel relaxed and can pay attention to what you are doing. Make sure that while you are studying a subject you are focusing on it only. So keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you won't be upset about all the things you have to learn.
Make notes while studying.
This is a very important point. While studying, make small notes. The note should be short and clear to make the review easier.4.Yet don’t try to cover everything in it.
5.
On the night before exam you have to sleep well, atleast 6 hours and not more than 8 hours. Remember this will have a great effect on your exam. And have your food as in your daily diet.
A. Sleep well and eat well.
B. So try to present answers in points.
C. This should include all the subjects.
D. Can anyone study well while others around are watching TV?
E. A good note shall include the most important points.
F. This will be of great use to your coming exams.
G. So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study.
When 19yearold Sophia Giorgi said she was thinking of volunteering to help the MakeAWish Foundation(基金会), nobody understood what she was talking about. But Sophia knew just how important MakeAWish could be because this special organization had helped to make a dream come true for one of her best friends. We were interested in finding out more, so we went along to meet Sophia and listen to what she had to say.
Sophia told us that MakeAWish is a worldwide organization that started in the United States in 1980. “It's a charity(慈善机构) that helps children who have got very serious illnesses. MakeAWish helps children feel happy even though they are sick, by making their wishes and dreams come true，” Sophia explained.
We asked Sophia how MakeAWish had first started. She said it had all begun with a very sick young boy called Chris, who had been dreaming for a long time of becoming a policeman. Sophia said lots of people had wanted to find a way to make Chris's dream come true—so, with everybody's help, Chris, only seven years old at the time, had been a “policeman” for a day. “When people saw how delighted Chris was when his dream came true, they decided to try and help other sick children too, and that was the beginning of MakeAWish，” explained Sophia.
Sophia also told us the Foundation tries to give children and their families a special, happy time. A MakeAWish volunteer visits the families and asks the children what they would wish for if they could have anything in the world. Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. They do this either by providing things that are necessary, or by raising money or helping out in whatever way they can.
1.Sophia found out about MakeAWish because her best friend had ________.
A. benefited from it B. volunteered to help it
C. dreamed about it D. told the author about it
2.According to Sophia, MakeAWish ________.
A. is an international charity
B. was understood by nobody at first
C. raises money for very poor families
D. started by drawing the interest of the public
3.What is said about Chris in Paragraph 3?
A. He has been a policeman since he was seven.
B. He gave people the idea of starting MakeAWish.
C. He wanted people to help make his dream come true.
D. He was the first child MakeAWish helped after it had been set up.
4.Which of the following is true about MakeAWish volunteers?
A. They are important for making wishes come true.
B. They try to help children get over their illnesses.
C. They visit sick children to make them feel special.
D. They provide what is necessary to make MakeAWish popular.
Astronauts in the space stations for long missions often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled(安排) so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. It’s especially hard for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS crew members usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, Internet phone and through private video meetings.
While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in space, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crew member put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading materials for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. Today, the Internet can be used on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing” in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.
Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out of the window and stare at the universe and the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.
1.What does the word “mimic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Find B. Copy
C. Change D. Lose
2.In the last paragraph, the author shows that astronauts ____________.
A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth
B. find living in space a bit boring and tiring
C. regard space life as common
D. love to see the Earth from space
3.The passage mainly discusses how astronauts ____________.
A. work for longer missions in space B. connect with people on the Earth
C. observe the Earth from space D. spend their free time in space
Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less selfconscious (难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock—or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12inch plate instead of a 10inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____________.
A. their home comforts B. their body shape
C. house buying D. healthy diets
2.A home environment in blue can help people ______________.
A. digest food better B. reduce food intake
C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites
3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music.
C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner
C. Effects of SelfConsciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
