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The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old tree， with good reason to frown， for the world was intended to drag me down． At this time， a boy approached me． He stood right before me， and said with great excitement， "Look what I found!" In his hand was a flower， and what a pitiful sight， with its petals （花瓣） all worn． Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play， I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side． But instead of leaving， he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared， "It really smells pretty and it's beautiful， too． That's why I picked it． Here， it's for you．" The flower before me was dying or dead． But I knew I must take it， or he might never leave． So I reached for the flower， and replied， "Just what I need．" But instead of placing the flower in my hand， he held it in mid-air． It was then that I noticed that the boy was blind． I heard my voice quiver （轻微颤抖）， and at the same time my tears shone like the sun． As I thanked him for picking the very best one， he smiled and said， "You're welcome．" And then he ran off to play， unaware of the impact he'd had on me． I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree． Perhaps from his heart， he'd been blessed with true sight． Through the eyes of the blind boy， I could see the problem was not with the world； the problem was me． And for all of those times I had been blind． From now on I vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second that's mine． Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy． 【1】When she sat down to read on the bench， the author ______ ． A.felt relaxed and peaceful B.felt upset and unhappy with her life C.wanted to have a friend keeping her company D.felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life 【2】The author decided to take the flower at first because ______ ． A.she was really moved by the boy B.she didn't want to hurt the young boy C.she thought the flower was really beautiful D.she didn't like being bothered by the boy any more 【3】Which of the following can best describe the boy？ ______ A.Kind and optimistic． B.Independent and active． C.Handsome and intelligent． D.Warmhearted and sensitive． |
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This activity will melt away the pounds, build your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise, the fitness trend of the year, does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is walk. “Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic (氧) routines and overpriced gym membership,” says personal trainer Lucy Knight, author of a new book on the exercise. “It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk faster and for longer and you will lose weight.” There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that overweight people who walked briskly (快) for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didn’t change any other lifestyle habits. Another American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts medical school found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best of all, walking makes you feel good about yourself. “For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight. But how to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. Actually you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. “Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walking time by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results should speak for themselves,” says Knight. 【1】What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage? A.Brisk walking. B.Losing weight. C.Working out in a gym. D.Exercising with a personal trainer. 【2】Studies and researches are mentioned in the passage to show walking _______. A.is gaining increasing popularity B.benefits people in different aspects C.is an enjoyable way to lose weight D.involves different groups of people 【3】It can be learned from the last paragraph that _______. A.1600 steps a day is needed for weight losses B.the effect of walking is noticeable over time C.your fitness level depends on your health experts D.changing the walking time every day is necessary |
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A hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. “I probably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year. The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.” While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The maintenance（保养）is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics（机修工）.” Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government promote such a thing?” 【1】How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman? A. $ 30 B. $ 20 C. $ 10 D. $ 7 【2】Terrence’s problem with his HEV at the moment is about the ________. A. speed B. power C. price D. service 【3】When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is ________. A. understandable B. wonderful C. doubtful D. unbelievable 【4】What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars? A. The difficulty in servicing the car. B. The restriction of the government. C. The lack of information about HEV. D. The inconvenience with charging the car. |
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What is the difference between happy people and unhappy people?【1】 Read the following list of things that HAPPY people do differently from UNHAPPY people and you will know. Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more. They see each moment, each challenge, each person as an opportunity to discover more about themselves and the world around them【2】 Happy people understand that you can’t really change a situation by resisting（反抗）it. But they can feel better by understanding that there might be a reason for its existence（存在）. 【3】 But rather, they ask themselves questions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better? They always seem to be pleasant and hopeful no matter what happens to them. They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so. 【4】 They care more about living a life full of meaning rather than, what in our modern society we would call, living a successful life. The fact here is that most of the time they get both, success and meaning, just because they choose to focus on doing the things they love the most. 【5】 They make sure that their actions bring meaning and happiness in the lives of many. They look for ways to give and to share the best of themselves with the world and to make other people happy. A. They have an ideal living and a balanced life. B. What are the things that these people do differently? C. They are kind to themselves and others and they understand the power of love. D. The things happy people do are not for themselves, but for the good of others. E. They are ready to embrace whatever lies in front of them. F. They understand that “Doing what you love is the most important for living a full life”. G. When something unpleasant happens to them, they don’t try to fight it, knowing that this will make the situation even worse. |
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It was the first time in four years that my daughter Kate had been able to have a face-to-face chat with her Chinese grandfather through WeChat. Her grandfather ______ showed us his apples. Kate eagerly asked when she could eat them. Since her birth, we can’t ______ time to take her back to China. Year after year, her grandfather would save us a box of the ______ apples just in case we visited. They were kept in the cold store _____ and they must have been sweet. I vividly remember my first ______ of an apple picked straight from the orchard(果园), which enjoys a perfect setting for growing apples with a high altitude and striking temperature differences. A few weeks after the ______, when new blossoms (花) began to appear on the trees, a/an _______ occurred to Kate’s grandfather. If we couldn’t take our ______ back this year, he would take the apples to us. He ______ the ladder (梯子), carefully examining blossoms. Those that ______ his examination were picked off the trees. When the blossoms ______ small apples, he covered each apple with a special ______ consisting of three layers, which would ______ the young apples from brown spots and also help them achieve a/an ______ coloring. Several weeks passed and the apples were almost ready. He spent ______ removing the outer layers of the bags. The inner red layers remained. If they were removed too early, the fruits would be damaged by the sunlight. Once they ______ the sun, he removed the final layers. From his ______, he still kept one box of his finest apples but this time he was ______ to deliver them himself. ______ for his passport and visa approved, he delicately ______ his 2-kilogram bag of best apples—as fresh fruit is strictly restricted by the customs and headed for Scotland. 【1】A.carefully B.proudly C.secretly D.briefly 【2】A.devote B.cost C.spend D.afford 【3】A.biggest B.sourest C.ripest D.finest 【4】A.waiting B.expecting C.growing D.working 【5】A.touch B.sight C.bite D.purchase 【6】A.interview B.discussion C.chat D.appointment 【7】A.mind B.idea C.advice D.fact 【8】A.father B.mother C.son D.daughter 【9】A.climbed B.designed C.made D.fixed 【10】A.escaped B.passed C.failed D.lost 【11】A.burst into B.gave out C.grew into D.let out 【12】A.paper B.bag C.sheet D.package 【13】A.protect B.discourage C.hide D.cover 【14】A.dark B.even C.ever D.light 【15】A.minutes B.days C.months D.years 【16】A.adapted to B.appealed to C.adopted to D.responded to 【17】A.tree B.harvest C.experiment D.product 【18】A.accustomed B.advised C.engaged D.determined 【19】A.Instructions B.Recreations C.Applications D.Reservations 【20】A.packed B.filled C.emptied D.delivered |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 As the saying goes, “Confidence in 【1】 (you) is the first step on the road 【2】 success.” Confidence plays an important role in our study. With confidence, we can plan our own study. With confidence, we can ask 【3】 we don’t know without feeling 【4】(embarrass). With confidence, we can be open-minded all the time. We may gain self-confidence in many ways. Making friends or 【5】(exchange) ideas with classmates may be of help. Besides, taking 【6】 active part in all kinds of activities and 【7】 (compete) requires not only great courage and skill but also self-confidence. We need to have confidence. 【8】 , “confidence is a plant of slow growth”. For me, I prefer to offer help to others. This is a chance 【9】(understand) others as well as to test what I suppose I know. In our study, we must learn to share, which in turn helps us learn to learn, and 【10】(hope), self-confidence is the key! |
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你是李华，父亲节即将来临，在父亲节这天，需要说哪些话语来感谢自己的父亲呢？请根据以下要点用英文给父亲写一封感谢信。内容包括： 1. 感谢养育之恩； 2. 感谢父亲在你遇到挫折时给你鼓励和安慰； 3. 感谢父亲在你成功时以你为荣； 4.爱父亲。 注意：1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。 Dear Father, With Father’s Day approaching, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. —Tenneva Jordan I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. At age eleven, the oldest and my mom’s “grown up” girl, I had to keep my cool. I was in middle school after all. But every chance I got, when I was alone, I checked each present under the tree. I read every tag and felt every package, guessing at the contents within. I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which present went to which person without even looking at the tags. It had been a tough year for my family. Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered(撒) presents, she would sigh and warn us, “There won’t be as much for Christmas this year. Try not to be disappointed.” Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to spoil us. In years past, the presents would pile up and spill out from under the tree, taking over the living room. I had heard the phrase “giving is better than receiving,” but thought that whoever had said that must have been out of their mind. Getting presents was the whole point! It was the reason I couldn’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We rushed into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly. We made weak attempts to wait and watch while other family members opened their presents, but as the time passed we lost our self-control. “Here’s another one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a package. I looked at it, confused. Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas, I recognized this one. But it had not been mine. It was my mom’s. A new label had been put on it, with my name written in my mother’s handwriting. “Mom, I can’t…” 注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为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。 Paragraph 1: I was stopped by my mother’s eager, joyful look. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I have always remembered that Christmas fondly. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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