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Last year, around May Day, I read an ad in our local newspaper. There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was going to _________ her 90th birthday and her family wanted _________ to know about it. It said that if you wanted to write to her, here was her _________. So I did. I bought a birthday card and wrote her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday. A week later, someone knocked at my front door. I _________ the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep. He introduced himself as the _________ of the old lady. He explained that he just wanted to come round to thank me _________ sending such a nice card to his mom. It was clear that the old lady did not receive much mail and was quite _________ to receive mine. I just didn’t know _________ to say. I told him it was my _________ and I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday. That year, I did not __________ any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just told her that I was thinking about her __________ I hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her a holiday __________ and also a couple of notes. I just thought she __________ like to have someone write to her, to get some mail. She passed away several months ago. I __________ met this lady, but I did __________ her and her family in my heart. I dropped them a line of sympathy (同情). I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on the earth. 【1】A.receive B.hold C.celebrate D.join 【2】A.nobody B.everybody C.somebody D.anybody 【3】A.phone B.name C.house D.address 【4】A.repaired B.shut C.opened D.locked 【5】A.friend B.son C.brother D.cousin 【6】A.in B.for C.with D.on 【7】A.relaxed B.sad C.silent D.excited 【8】A.what B.why C.how D.which 【9】A.will B.opinion C.pleasure D.reason 【10】A.care about B.pay for C.send out D.hand in 【11】A.if B.but C.though D.and 【12】A.card B.plan C.cake D.message 【13】A.can B.might C.may D.could 【14】A.never B.often C.always D.sometimes 【15】A.treat B.control C.forget D.keep |
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One day, the employees of a company in St Louis, MS returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday, the person who had stood in your way to success passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the gym.” At first, everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues (同事) had died, but after a while, they started feeling curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as they arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person who was in my way? Well, at least he’s no longer here!” One by one, the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材). When they looked inside it, they were speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul (灵魂). There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself or herself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can stop yourself from succeeding: it is YOU.” You are the only person who can change your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. 【1】The employees were invited to ______. A.join a birthday party B.talk about their colleagues C.meet a new boss D.attend a funeral in the gym 【2】What made the employees speechless? A.They saw a coffin in the gym. B.They saw themselves in the mirror inside the coffin. C.One of their colleagues died. D.Someone had touched their souls. 【3】The author wrote this story to tell us that_____. A.we should be responsible for our own lives B.we have to work hard to become successful C.we need to learn to work with others D.we should balance between life and work |
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Your third year of middle school was probably a tough and busy time. You may have had trouble getting enough sleep. We all know that not getting enough sleep is not good for our health. But it has been found that less sleep could even cause you to have fewer friends, the Guardian reported. According to researchers from the University of California, people who don’t get enough sleep are less willing to socialize (社交) with others. They are simply too tired to go out. The researchers did a small study. They tested 18 young people who had just had a good night’s sleep—as well as tested them again after a sleepless night. The participants watched videos of people with neutral (中性的) expressions walking toward them. When the person on the video got too “close” to them, they pushed a button (按钮) to stop the video, which recorded how close they allowed the person to get. The results showed that the participants kept the person at a distance of 60 percent further back if they hadn’t gotten enough sleep. They felt that their personal space was being invaded (侵占). But when the participants got a good night’s sleep, they allowed the person to get much closer to them. According to lead (领头的) researcher Matthew Walker, the less sleep you get, the less you want to socialize with others. In turn, other people may think you are weird and stay away from you. This can make you feel lonely and cause you to sleep even less. It becomes a vicious cycle (恶性循环). So if you want to be a more sociable and popular person, sleeping well might help. “One night of good sleep makes you feel more outgoing and socially confident,” Walker told the Daily Mail. Beat your sleep problems Feeling scared and lonely at night Arrange (布置) your room with your favorite things or family photos. This makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Nightmares (噩梦) Reading a peaceful book or playing soft music can help you have sweeter dreams. Stress Talk to your parents. They can help you figure out why you feel stressed out. 【1】Researchers from the University of California believe that less sleep __________. A.makes people less sociable B.causes people to become excited C.is good for one’s health D.makes school life tough and busy 【2】How did the researchers prove their point? A.They interviewed people on the street. B.They watched videos of sleepless people. C.They did tests on 18 young people. D.They invited people to join in a game. 【3】What does Paragraph 4 tell us? A.The proper distance to keep from others is 60 cm. B.People are more sociable after a good sleep. C.People don’t like sharing their personal space. D.Don’t get too close to sleepless people. 【4】Mathew Walker would agree that __________. A.people who sleep less are weird B.loneliness makes people sleep more C.sleeping well makes people confident D.popular people always sleep well |
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Oct 29, 2012 was a dark day for the American people. A huge hurricane (飓风) named Sandy hit the US, along with thunderstorms, heavy snow and flooding. It caused great damage in many places. Cities like New York were left with flooded streets and no electricity. A hurricane is a kind of tropical cyclone (热带气旋) that is found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, or North Atlantic Ocean. When it appears in the northwestern Pacific, it is called a typhoon. Southern China has the longest record of experiencing typhoons in the area. So hurricanes and typhoons are the same thing; the only difference is where they happen. They form on the sea and are caused by temperature differences. There is another kind of cyclone called a tornado. A tornado forms from the twisting (扭曲) of rising air. It’s a violently rotating (旋转的) column of air that connects with clouds above it and the land below. Tornados form on the land and often begin with thunderstorms. The US has the most tornados of any country. This is because of some of the special features of the North American continent. The continent spreads from the tropical north to the arctic (北极的). There are no large mountains from east to west, so it is easy for warm and cold air to meet. When this happens, thunderstorms soon follow. As for Hurricane Sandy, scientists believe that it began due to unusually warm water. Then it joined with a large Arctic weather system, which increased its size and changed it into a winter storm with far more power. 【1】What do we know about Sandy? A.It is a name of hurricane. B.It hit the US in summertime. C.It caused little damage to New York. D.It came with thunderstorms. 【2】What can we infer from Paragraphs 2 and 3? A.Hurricanes can also be called typhoons. B.Hurricanes and typhoons are caused by the same things. C.Hurricanes and typhoons are totally different. D.Typhoons usually appear in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. 【3】Warm and cold air easily meet on the North American continent because _____. A.the continent is wide B.the continent spreads from the east to the west C.they are too strong to be stopped D.there are no high mountains there to stop the air 【4】What would be a good title for this story? A.Hurricanes and Typhoons B.Hurricane Sandy C.Cyclones in Different Areas D.Winter storms in the US |
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A) 用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次，每空一词。
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根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 Parents, especially those of teenagers, care about their children’s education more than anything else. They usually do 【1】 (每件事) for their children. Many of them spend most of their 【2】 (空余的) time helping their children with studies. If they have no time or cannot do it 【3】 (他们自己), they would hire family teachers or send their children to after-class schools. It seems as if a better 【4】 (教育) is all that parents expect for their children. How can we 【5】 (解释) the present situation? First of all, many parents have realized that future success 【6】 (取决) more and more on skills and education. Secondly, in such a competitive (竞争的) society, there are both losers and 【7】 (获胜者). Those who have better skills and more 【8】 (知识) will have more opportunities. In my opinion, it is important to learn to succeed, but the 【9】 (第一) thing to learn is how to survive (生存) and how to be a qualified citizen (合格的公民). If these are 【10】 (包括) in a good education, the children will surely have a bright future and be healthy in body and mind. |
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阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一处适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 This girl is Lily. In the past, she was a happy girl. She used to 【1】 (dance) every year and wanted to be a dancer. But everything 【2】 (change) in an accident. That year was a(n) 【3】 (luck) year to Lily. Something terrible happened to her. She 【4】 (save) at last. 【5】, she lost one of her legs. Can a girl dance with one leg? Yes, but it is really difficult. Lily is so brave that she has never stopped dancing. During the 【6】 (open) ceremony of the Games, she gave a ballet performance to people all over the world. For more than two years, Lily hasn’t changed a lot. She is a happy student in a primary school now. Her 【7】 (classmate) even formed a special volunteer team “Lily Assistance Team” to help her move 【8】 (easy). The boys and girls in her class take turns to pull her wheelchair and that 【9】 (make) Lily more cheerful. “Now my priority (优先事项) is studying hard. But I will continue to dance. Nothing can stop【10】!” Lily said. She is braver than everyone has expected. |
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Halloween falls on Oct. 31st. It is also called All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve. In the US, kids dress up in scary costumes and go asking for candy. This is called trick-or-treating. When children knock on the door of a house or ring the doorbell, they usually say “trick or treat!” They will play tricks if they aren’t given something delicious. Homeowners then give the children candy, fruit or some other kind of snack. Many homeowners decorate their houses to prepare for the holiday and let kids know that they can ring the doorbell for candy. Traditional decorations often include jack-o’-lanterns, which are pumpkins with faces carved into them. Candles are placed inside the pumpkins. Halloween is not just for kids. Adults also attend costume parties. People dress up as ghosts, zombies (僵尸), and werewolves (狼人). There are often costume contests to find out who has the best costume. People also tell scary stories or watch horror movies.
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现如今，中学生在校时可以保证一定量的运动，但在校外却很少运动，有些学生甚至不运动。请就此现象写一篇短文，谈谈你的看法。内容包括： 1. 缺少运动甚至不运动的原因； 2. 缺少运动甚至不运动对学生的影响； 3. 针对这种现象提出合理的改善建议。 要求：1. 词数：80-100 （开头已给出，不计入总词数）； 2. 文中不得出现真实的校名和人名。 参考词汇：be short of 缺少 Many students are short of exercise in their spare time now.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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