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Some years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day’s events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isn’t collecting memories a way of preserving the past? When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name any place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the light of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my pen… At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the boring characterizations I had set down in my diary. Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations （经典语录） that touch me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very often—only of objects I find really beautiful. I’m no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future. I don’t want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I won’t have as many exact representations of people and places；maybe I’ll forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I don’t live to make memories—I just live, and the memories form themselves. 【1】Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of ______. A.observing her school routine B.expressing her satisfaction C.impressing her classmates D.preserving her history 【2】What does the author put in her diary now? A.Notes and beautiful pictures. B.Special thoughts and feelings. C.Detailed accounts of daily activities. D.Descriptions of unforgettable events. 【3】The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is ______. A.to experience it B.to live the present in the future C.to make memories D.to give accurate representations of it |
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Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager. “I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.” Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in different directions. Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood. No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.” But family experts warn that the new equality (平等) can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.” Family researchers offer many reasons for these evolving (进化的) roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic (民主的) process that encourages everyone to have a say. “My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.” 【1】The underlined word “gulf” in Para. 4 most probably means _____. A.interest B.distance C.difference D.taste 【2】The change in today’s parent-child relationship is _____. A.more confusion among parents B.new equality between parents and children C.less respect for parents from children D.more strictness and authority on the part of parents 【3】The purpose of the passage is to _____. A.describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with B.discuss the development of the parent-child relationship C.suggested the ways to handle the parent-child relationship D.compare today’s parent-child relationship with that in the past |
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The unusual whistle language used as a means of communication by villagers in the remote and mountainous northern Turkey has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The language is a highly developed high-pitch system of whistling to communicate in rugged（崎岖的）areas where people mostly cannot see each other. It can allow people to communicate across great distances, up to 5 kilometers. Compared with other similar whistle languages in Spain’s Canary Islands, in Mexico, or in Greek villages, it has a higher tone and larger vocabulary. This unusual form of communication, which dates some 500 years ago, to the Ottoman Empire, was born from sheer necessity and widespread across the Black Sea regions. But 50 years ago, it suffered the impact of the progression of technology and nowadays the rapid growth of cellular mobile systems has put this cultural heritage（遗产）under serious threat. For centuries, the language has been passed on from grandparent to parent, from parent to child. Now, though, many of its most skilful speakers who use their tongue, teeth and fingers are aging all becoming physically weak. Young people are no longer interested in learning the language or in finding ways to update its vocabulary with new words, and in a few generations it may be gone for good. “Our bird language is very convenient and efficient to communicate across the valleys. It has many benefits over yelling, which is bad for our throats.” said Avni Kocek, head of the bird village adding that despite setbacks because of technology, “Bird language is still used by many of us. Whistle language is transmitted from our elders to us and we have the duty to transmit it to our children. We are making efforts to keep our culture alive through the annual Bird Language Festival.” Besides, the bird language has been required to be taught at primary schools since 2014 by district authorities in order to instil（逐步实施）the practice in younger generations. 【1】What is the bird language’s advantage over other similar whistle languages? A.It is used as a means of communication. B.It is older and has a larger number of users. C.It can send more messages to farther places. D.It is a completely different system of whistling. 【2】What’s the biggest threat to the bird language? A.Other whistle languages are more effectively protected. B.The need to use it in everyday life is disappearing. C.Many of its most skilful speakers are growing old. D.Young people find it too difficult to learn well enough. 【3】What’s the most effective measure so far taken to protect the bird language? A.It has become a subject at primary schools. B.Bird Language Festival is celebrated every month. C.Cellular mobile systems are not allowed in the area. D.All parents are required to transmit it to their children. 【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Preserving the Endangered Bird language B.The Story of a Bird Language Speaker C.Celebrating the Bird Language Festival D.The Disappearance of Bird Language |
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Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family，friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different. 【1】.It's a time to discover new things，make new friends and begin a new adventure. So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad? Live with a native speaker 【2】.First，you have a friend！Living alone can be a lonely experience，especially if you're far from home. I've also had the opportunity to meet my housemate's friends and socialize (交往) with them. 【3】.In addition，you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area. Socialize with the local people The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it's worth it. 【4】，attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language. 【5】 The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I've tried things that I've never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly. A．Try the local food B．But it's also exciting C．I currently volunteer with homeless people D．You can also speak the local language every day E．Improve my French vocabulary and understanding F．You can meet other people in the area by joining a club G．There are many advantages of living with a native speaker |
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完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 At least thirty times Bobby had tried to climb the snowy mountain, but he had never _______the top. His friend old Peeper, who knew a lot about his failures, _______Bobby to try again. He gave Bobby a pair of_________ and said, “If it starts clouding over, put on the glasses, or if your feet start hurting, put them on too. The glasses are very________ They’ll help you.” Bobby ______ the gift without much thought. The day came when he was to have another_______ .About two hours after he started, he felt his feet hurting. Then he_______what Peeper had said, and put on the glasses. The pain was pretty bad, but_______ the sunglasses he could clearly see the snow-covered mountain top, so he went on. ______, clouds were gathering. But this time Bobby could still see the ________through the clouds. He kept ________ , leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his pain, and finally arriving at the top. It was certainly worth it. His feeling of________ was extremely good, almost as great as that ________view. The mountain below was surrounded by a sea of clouds. He couldn’t believe that the clouds were as ________ as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and discovered the ________ Peeper had engraved(镌刻) the snow-covered mountain top on the sunglasses,________ Bobby could see it when he was looking upwards! Bobby________ that the only obstacle(障碍) to reaching the top had been losing _________ when he couldn’t see the mountain top. He was thankful that Peeper had used that little________to help him see that his ________ was never impossible, and that it was still there, where it had always been. 【1】A.left B.reached C.jumped D.ran 【2】A.encouraged B.ordered C.allowed D.warned 【3】A.gloves B.trousers C.shoes D.sunglasses 【4】A.real B.safe C.special D.expensive 【5】A.sent B.gave C.accepted D.got 【6】A.try B.start C.test D.training 【7】A.remembered B.expressed C.shouted D.regretted 【8】A.under B.with C.for D.about 【9】A.Happily B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Unnecessarily 【10】A.friend B.top C.climber D.village 【11】A.running B.swimming C.climbing D.flying 【12】A.success B.decision C.freedom D.friendship 【13】A.strong B.popular C.bad D.wonderful 【14】A.cool B.natural C.thick D.wide 【15】A.way B.words C.book D.secret 【16】A.and B.or C.if D.though 【17】A.suggested B.realized C.expected D.announced 【18】A.love B.help C.face D.heart 【19】A.trick B.word C.plan D.opinion 【20】A.position B.lesson C.aim D.story |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 【1】 European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 【2】 (give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 【3】 (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess. In America, 【4】 (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 【5】 (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 【6】 entertainment or a sporting event. 【7】 the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 【8】 (express)the giver's true friendship, gratitude and respect far 【9】 (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared. Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 【10】 (present) to a friend. At a trade show, Tshirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment. |
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假定你是李华，上周日你不慎在操场丢失一个书包，里面有学生证、钱包等物品。你校外教 Mr. Smith 捡到后上交给学校。请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 描述事情经过； 3. 再次表达感谢。 注意： 1. 词数 80 左右 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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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。 Emily White was born seventeen years ago with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance. In Emily White’s hometown, there was a yearly outdoor performance in the school auditorium (礼堂). It had been performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the town’s people. Many people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field. Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owens - her music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing. Mrs. Owens took a look at Amy’s body and said, “Child, you just don’t fit. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.” Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs. Owens then retired. This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr. Buttler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try. Emily didn’t want to be rejected again, so she hesitated a little about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr. Buttler called, “Emily, you’re next.” Although kind of nervous, Emily did as Mr. Buttler told her to do. Mr. Buttler sat by the piano to keep Emily company. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr. Buttler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day. Emily couldn’t sleep that night. She was suffering from the feelings that she didn’t fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain because of stress. 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: The next day, Emily nervously glanced at the list on the door of the choral room. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Finally, the day of performance came. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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