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My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month. Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn’t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can’t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He’s busy, so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading. My dad is not the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there are lots of benefits to reading, which screen-based activities don’t have. Firstly, it’s better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night’s sleep. One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world—I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better. I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people’s point of view, and understand other people’s decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling—you really can be inside someone else’s head! So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you are waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading! 【1】The author writes the text mainly basing on . A.his personal experience B.some scientific experiments C.his father’s personal advice D.knowledge from books 【2】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to . A.helping readers sleep well B.making readers feel relaxed C.transporting readers to a different world D.reminding readers of the real world 【3】What is the author’s attitude to reading? A.Negative. B.Uncertain. C.Supportive. D.Doubtful. |
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A ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom. That’s when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on.Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer. Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Danny’s hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old had fallen down on some ice in her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up. Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they waited for the ambulance (救护车) to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch! 【1】When seeing a figure in an open garage, Danny ________. A.recognized it was an old man B.thought it was a homeless dog C.realized something was wrong D.believed it was nothing important 【2】Which of the following can best describe Danny? A.Brave and patient. B.Friendly and honest. C.Considerate and optimistic. D.Persistent and warm-hearted. 【3】What could be the best title for the text? A.Always follow your hunch. B.Be ready to help save the elderly. C.Unknown hero brings love and hope. D.10-year-old saves elderly neighbor’s life. |
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Many college students turn to ADHD(注意缺陷障碍) medicine during exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic(学术的) performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who don’t have the disorder. But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island. To test whether this effect is real or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions(一段时间) in the lab. The students took the standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates. “The medicine was having an effect on their brain,” Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found. However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when they’d taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories,” she said. “That didn’t improve.” Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory. It’s often misused because people pull all-nighters and they’re tired, and they think it’s going to keep them awake. Maybe it does, but it’s certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late 20s. It’s important to keep it healthy. There’s also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a student’s heart health. 【1】Why do some college students take ADHD drugs? A.To improve their sleeping. B.To get higher marks. C.To make them feel relaxed. D.To treat brain disorder. 【2】Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “boost” in Paragragh 2? A.Analyze. B.Affect. C.Improve. D.Understand. 【3】What effect did ADHD drugs have on the students in the experiment? A.They became more focused. B.Their blood pressure was reduced. C.Their reading fluency was greatly raised. D.They could remember better and more quickly. 【4】Where can we read this text? A.In a drug instruction. B.In a textbook. C.In a travel magazine. D.In a news report. |
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Enjoyable Family Picnics Going for a picnic is great at any age． It can either be a simple lunch in the park or a family barbecue at the beach． Whether with little kids or just as a romantic afternoon date， picnics can be fun and relaxing． Just remember to prepare． Check the weather forecast．【1】 Picnics are never much fun when it gets too hot or starts to rain． If it is likely to rain， but you still make up your mind to go， think about bringing umbrellas． Pick a location suitable for your family's needs． Different locations are for different types of picnics．【2】 Choose one with a playground for them， and perhaps some bathrooms nearby． Do you want a quiet afternoon to read， or a park with a big field to play soccer on？ 【3】 Food is the most important part of a picnic， so don't forget it! Remember to bring any utensils （器皿） you might need， as well as napkins and a garbage bag to clean up afterwards． Bring some books， balls or anything else that could be fun． Finally， don't forget your camera． Other ideas． If it gets hot in the afternoon， why not try a morning picnic to enjoy the songs of birds in the fresh morning air？【4】 It can be fun to have a picnic in your backyard． If you're going on a hike， pack a lunch and turn it into a picnic． But remember to bring extra water! Remember to prepare， and you'll soon be enjoying picnics wherever you are． But keep in mind that not everything always go as planned．【5】． A． What to bring． B． Do you have little kids？ C． Just learn to laugh and enjoy it anyway． D． Another idea is to stay at home． E． Not everybody likes eating outside． F． It may seem obvious but it's often forgotten． G． Do you need big trees to keep the heat off on a sunny day？ |
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My mom only had one eye． I hated her． She was such an embarrassment（尴尬）． I_____one day she came to school． I was so embarrassed． How could she do this to me？ I threw her a_____look and ran out． I_____that I would grow up and become successful， staying away from her． Then I_____really hard． I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom． Then I got married and had kids， too． Now I'm living a_____life as a successful man． _____， this happiness came to an end when_____my mother came to see me． Upon seeing my moms eye， my children ran away． I shouted at her_____， How can you come to_____my kids! "Hearing this， she looked at me for a while and then_____． A few days later I received a letter from my mom． "My life has been long enough now． And I won't﹣_____Seoul anymore， but would it be_____for you to come to visit me once in a while？" "You see， when you were very little， you_____an accident， and lost your eye． As a mother， I couldn't_____watching you having to grow up with only one eye， so I gave you mine． I was so_____of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me． I was never_____with you for anything you did． I really_____you．" My_____fell apart． I hated myself and cried for my mom． I didn't_____any way that will make up for the most_____things I've done to her． 【1】A. remember B. admit C. expect D. understand 【2】A. different B. hateful C. concerned D. determined 【3】A. realized B. learned C. feared D. decided 【4】A. suffered B. studied C. burst D. trained 【5】A. happy B. special C. lonely D. boring 【6】A. Still B. Instead C. Besides D. However 【7】A. secretly B. frequently C. hurriedly D. unexpectedly 【8】A. doubtfully B. curiously C. angrily D. excitedly 【9】A. cheat B. surprise C. frighten D. command 【10】A. remained B. disagreed C. shouted D. disappeared 【11】A. visit B. miss C. leave D. mention 【12】A. hard B. strange C. possible D. necessary 【13】A. got into B. looked into C. talked about D. cared about 【14】A. stop B. stand C. avoid D. help 【15】A. careful B. afraid C. proud D. sick 【16】A. honest B. upset C. patient D. strict 【17】A. love B. believe C. ignore D. doubt 【18】A. eye B. family C. world D. marriage 【19】A. dream of B. know of C. make use of D. keep track of 【20】A. unfair B. careless C. terrible D. dangerous |
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A Bite of China No trip would be complete without experiencing the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, 【1】 (include) a wide variety of local snacks (小吃). Without a doubt, for the majority of the foreigners I contacted, and myself included, Peking Duck, Dim Sum, Mongolian Hot Pot were the favorite Chinese 【2】 (dish). China is a place 【3】 the food is not only delicious, but the 【4】 (cheap) I’ve ever found. 【5】 my last night in Beijing before returning to the States, I went to a Peking Duck restaurant that had been suggested for me to try. What a beautiful place! Splendid woodblock prints on the walls, fresh flowers in the vases on the table,【6】 (attract) silverware (镀银餐具) and beautiful chopsticks. I was handed 【7】 menu and found most of the prices 【8】 (be) especially low for the high quality of the food. The duck came in whole or half, along with all the little decorations that you know if you’ve ever eaten Peking duck---a little tortilla (玉米饼) to put the sliced duck and vegetables in chopped onion, sauce. Anyway, I ended up ordering a whole duck and thought I’d just take the rest back to my hotel 【9】 (eat) later if I couldn’t finish it. Unbelievably, in the end there was none of the whole duck 【10】 (leave) on the plate. Umm, yummy! |
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| Recently the weather has been ____ (constant) changing and people felt annoyed about it.（用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| We have learned this structure in the ____ (以前的) lessons.（根据中文提示填空） | |
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| Daniel ____________ (溜出)out of the room when no one was looking. （根据中文提示填空） | |
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| His success is somewhat ________ (link) to his hard work. （用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| It is _________(demand)work but he thinks it is worthwhile.(用单词适当形式填空) | |
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| Mary was really upset because she was _______（指控）of having an affair with another man. （根据中文提示填空） | |
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| He slowed the bleeding by ______(使用, 应用) pressure to the wounds until the police and ambulance arrived. （根据中文提示填空） | |
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| Canada is a country___________( consist) of many different nationalities. （用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| The police are searching for the source of the ____(poison) gases. （用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| You should keep yourself __________________(inform)of what your son is doing. （用单词适当形式填空） | |
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 It was somewhere between spring and summer my mom and I were driving through the countryside Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mom. But little did I know that this trip was going to be a special one. A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose heavenly scent filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom pulled over. “What are you doing?” I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and we’d be stuck there, so far from home. But that wasn’t the case. My mom hopped out of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat. “It’ll just be a minute” she called back through the open windows. My eyes impatiently skimmed the edge of the road before settling on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my mom reappeared—empty-handed. Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone there?” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the receptionist (前台接待员).” “What?” She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially who hasn’t gotten any in a while.” I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we continued our driving, I spoke again，“Did you leave your name?” To this she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.” Suddenly, still thinking about Mom’s deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didn’t know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few along the way. We were worrying about what could be done. ______________________________________ As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road. ________________________ 注意： 1．所续写的短文的词数应为150左右； 2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 |
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