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Growing pains and gains It’s not easy to grow up. Actually it’s far from easy. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude (态度), we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains! As a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music, just because it was what they wanted me to do. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along, not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life. They’ve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves. Every moment of our lives we are either living or dying, so live life to its fullest! We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just small pains in life. They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong.Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps (凸块) on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains! 【1】According to Paragraph 1, we learn that when we are young,_________. A.life is full of joy B.life is easy for us C.we know we can stay young forever D.we sometimes can’t do things we like 【2】When the author was young, she was forced by her parents to________. A.take music lessons B.turn gains into pains C.look back on hardships D.live a successful life by suffering a lot 【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Growing pains are necessary for us to grow up. B.We all have to experience growing pains. C.A little hard work and sweat are harmful to us. D.Life without fear is a better choice for us. |
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Do you often feel that you aren't taking in as much of the joy around you as you could?I recently caught myself feeling this way,and based on a suggestion by John Horton,coauthor(合著者）of The Inner Game of Stress,I put myself on a 30-day life-appreciation course. The only assignment each day was to go outside and appreciate life. So I started by taking in the beauty around me.During the first few days,I was able to appreciate my surroundings,although it was an intellectual appreciation,not an emotional one. After the first week,it was more uncomfortable to lie in bed and think about things than it was to get up and see them for myself. If you often wake up feeling anxious or depressed,or if you don't look forward to each day,then you need to try this course for yourself. It's an inner workout that you can do anywhere.It may not change your life,but it will adjust your attitude,and that's pretty helpful in this crazy world. I have always believed in ending the day on a positive note by writing a word or two in a gratitude journal and saying something sweet to my wife about the day we shared. Now,I have a new morning habit.It hasn't changed my routine one bit,but it has changed the way I look at the world. Creating a new habit isn't about perfection-it's about getting what you want by creating a change in your behavior and thinking. So now,while I'm making my coffee in the morning,I'm also appreciating what I have. It's quick,fulfilling,and a much better way to start my day than looking at my phone or computer. And because of this,my attitude is better,as I've already begun my morning on a positive note rather than a problematic one. The idea here is that if you can appreciate your life,it actually changes the way you feel about it. Appreciation will give you more energy to live the way you would like to live. As a means of improving our mood,it's highly underrated(被低估的）。The easy task of appreciating what we have simply makes life better. 【1】What does the author think of his new morning habit? A.It has changed his daily routine. B.It has increased his desire for perfection. C.It has improved his physical health. D.It has changed his way of viewing the world. 【2】Which of the following might the author disagree to? A.Enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your neighborhood. B.Appreciating a cup of coffee in the morning. C.Amusing yourself with your phone to start your day. D.Seeing things from a different angle. 【3】What's the author's main purpose in writing this article? A.To recommend a life-appreciation course to readers. B.To explain why appreciation is often underrated. C.To encourage readers to be grateful for life. D.To advise all the readers to change their lifestyle. |
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The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, "It's a little damp(潮湿的)outside.”Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, "She isn't exactly friendly." Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour. Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy series Mr. Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr. Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr. Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour. 【1】Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes? A. The British often enlarge the fact. B. British jokes are connected with many different cultures. C. The British try to make out that something is less important than it is. D. British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries. 【2】The author explains understatement by__________. A. using examples B. making comparisons C. following time order D. describing a process 【3】Mr. Bean makes people laugh by__________. A. telling funny stories B. making jokes about others' accents C. copying how others behave D. using his body movements and facial expressions 【4】What can be the best title for the text? A. British Humour in Comedy B. Humour in Different Cultures C. Developing Your Sense of Humour D. Understanding British Humour |
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Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse， and when he arrived in this hard world， it was very doubtful whether he would live beyond the first three minutes． He lay on a hard little bed and struggled to start breathing． Oliver fought his first battle without much assistance from the two people present at his birth． One was an old woman， who was nearly always drunk， and the other was a busy local doctor， who was not paid enough to be very interested in Oliver's survival.______． However， Oliver managed to draw his first breath， and then announced his arrival， to the rest of the workhouse by crying loudly． His mother raised her pale young face from the pillow and whispered， "Let me see die child，and die．" The doctor turned away from the fire， where he had been warming his hands． "You must not talk about dying yet，" he said to her kindly． He gave her the child to hold． Lovingly， she kissed the baby on its forehead with her cold white lips， then stared wildly around the room， fell back﹣and died． "Poor dear! " said the nurse， hurriedly putting a green glass bottle back in the pocket ， of her long skirt． The doctor began to put on his coat． "The baby is weak and will probably have difficulties，" he said． "If so， give it a little milk to keep it quiet．" Then he looked at the dead woman． "The mother was a good﹣looking girl． Where did she come from？" "She was brought here last night" replied the old woman． "She was found lying in the street． She'd walked some distance， judging by her shoes， which were worn to pieces． Where she came from， where she was going to， or what her name was， nobody knows．" The doctor lifted the girl's left hand． "The old story．" he said sadly， shaking his head． "No wedding ring， I see． Ah! Good night．" And so Oliver was left with only the drunken nurse． Without clothes， under his first blanket， he could have been the child of a king or a beggar． But when the woman dressed him later in rough cotton clothes， yellow with age， he looked exactly what he was﹣an orphan in a workhouse， ready for a life of misery， hunger， and neglect． Oliver cried loudly． If he could have known that he was a workhouse orphan， perhaps he would have cried even more loudly． There was no one to look after the baby in the workhouse， so Oliver was sent to a special "baby farm" nearby There， he and thirty other children rolled around the floor all day， without the inconvenience of too much food or too much clothing． Mrs Mann， the old woman who "looked after" them， was very experienced． She knew what was good for children， and a full stomach was very dangerous to their health． She also knew what was good for herself， so she kept for her own use the money that she was given for the children's food． The board responsible for the orphans sometimes checked on the health of the children， but they always sent the beadle， a kind of local policeman， to announce their visit the day before． So whenever the board arrived， of course， the children were always neat and clean． This was the way Oliver was brought up． Consequently， at the age of nine he was a pale， thin child and short for his age． But despite frequent beatings by Mrs Mann， his spirit was strong， which was probably the reason why he managed to reach the age of nine at all． On Oliver's ninth birthday， Mr Bumble， the beadle， came to the house to see Mrs Mann． Through the front window Mrs Mann saw him at the gate，and turned quickly to the girl who worked with her． "Quick! Take Oliver and those others upstairs to be washed!" she said． Then she ran out to unlock the gate which was always kept locked． 【1】Which of the following is true according to the passage？ A. Oliver was born into the world on a cold day． B. The children in the baby farm were taken good care of． C. Doctors were usually paid too little for the work they did． D. Many people，especially women，drank heavily at that time． 【2】Which sentence is most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 2？ A. Therefore，he felt very lonely in the world． B. Frightened at the sight of the two， he started to cry． C. In fact，the world was privileged （荣幸）to have him in it． D. After all，death was a common event in the workhouse． 【3】It can be inferred that the gate of the baby farm was always kept locked in order to ． A. keep the children inside working all the time B. protect the children inside from dangers outside C. ensure the children were always neat and clean D. prevent official visitors walking in unexpectedly 【4】According to the passage，Mrs Mann ． A. was enthusiastic about looking after children B. provided children with little food and few comforts C. cared little about Mr Bumble's sudden appearance D. beat children frequently to make them mentally strong 【5】What is the passage mainly about？ A. Mother's death． B. Oliver's personality． C. Oliver's early life． D. People's selfishness． |
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请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列关于名著的介绍： A.Pride and Prejudice(Jane Austen) The classic love story explores the lives of the five Bennet sisters at the turn of the 19th century in rural England.At that time women were not allowed to get their father's wealth after his death,so their mother is desperate to marry them off into wealthy families.Therefore various love stories start with the question-whether marriage is for love or for money. B. The Red and the Black(Stendhal) Julien has a strong desire for power and glory,and for ridding himself of his low social status as the son of a tradesman.Thus,he tries every means to achieve his goal. The two colors,red and black,symbolize his inner struggle between being sincere and false.And this conflict in his character finally brings about his downfall. C.Jane Eyre(Charlotte Bronte) There is great kindness and warmth in this love story.Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is,she has a strong will,sharp wisdom and great courage.She is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order.Yet she is never defeated.Standing on her feet,she gains her own happiness in the end. D.Oliver Twist(Charles Dickens) It reflects people's tragic life in Britain in the 18th century.In the story,Oliver Twist,a mild young boy,is born in the workhouse and stays there until he is made to leave.What waits for him next is the falseness of the wealthy and the depths to which poverty pushes the human spirit. E.Gone with the wind(Margaret Mitchell) This is an all-time best-seller by Margaret Mitchell.The story takes place during the American Civil War.It records the tragic love stories of Katie Scarlet O'Hara,a southern beauty.In the end of the story,Scarlett is left only with her Tara,a plantation which symbolizes the culture of the Old South,a place where she could ever gather her strength. F.The Adventure of Tom Sawyer(Mark Twain) Tom Sawyer,a naughty boy in the quiet town of St.Petersburg,unexpectedly witnesses the murder of Dr.Robinson.At first he is frightened and keeps it a secret.But at the trial of the case,he bravely exposes the real criminal.He and his friend start tracing the escaping murderer.Finally they find his dead body together with hidden treasures. 请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后匹配他／她感兴趣的书籍： 【1】Ben is 14 years now and is fond of reading books.He is interested in all sorts of exciting stories, such as those about adventures,detectives and treasure hunting. 【2】Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library.Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life. 【3】Jessica,a fan of romantic stories,has just graduated from high school.She decides to relax herself in reading different love stories this summer.By the way,she hates war. 【4】Peter majors in literature in college.He is especially interested in the psychological description in novels and wants to talk about this in his term paper. 【5】Sam was born in America but his family moved to Europe when he was a child.He misses the days spent in America and is extremely interested in stories about the Old South. |
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I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people ________ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a ________ person. I think my __ started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my __ and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever __ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester (（学期），I was really __ . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a（n） ______________. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble, I ______ to help. That was really a big ______ for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of ________ are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new ________________ , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer's disease became my _____________________ . Every time I came into her room, she was so ________ because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never__________ her, so I took her place. She let me _________ that making others feel good make me feel good, too. When she died, I was ______________, but 1 was very grateful to her. I think I am a much __________ person today than 1 used to be, and I hope I will not _________these experiences. They have __________ me to care about other people more than about myself. I __ who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 【1】A. or B. since C. before D. unless 【2】A. famous B. simple C. skilled D. different 【3】A. education B. career C. tour D. change 【4】A. interest B. degree C. friendship D. homework 【5】A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported 【6】A. careful B. happy C. lonely D. curious 【7】A. game B. defence C. argument D. experiment 【8】A. dared B. offered C. argued D. happened 【9】A. duty B. step C. dream D. problem 【10】A. us B. which C. them D. whom 【11】A. luck B. hobby C. hope D. attitude 【12】A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest 【13】A. happy B. polite C. strange D. confident 【14】A. limited B. answered C. visited D. trusted 【15】A. see B. guess C. look D. explain 【16】A. useless B. hopeless C. homeless D. heartbroken 【17】A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer 【18】A. face B. forget C. improve D. remember 【19】A. forced B. taught C. ordered D. preferred 【20】A. like B. miss C. wonder D. expect |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空，使整个文段句意完整，语法正确。 For you,the “Clear and Bright” day that falls in every April might be no more than just another holiday — the fact that it comes with three days off school matters to most students 【1】 more than the fact that it is part of the 24 solar terms. But the UNESCO has recognized the importance of the 24 solar terms. This ancient system that Chinese people have used to keep track of the time of year 【2】 (add) to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Nov 30. For starters, you may have heard your mom say: “The sanfu days are almost over. The heat won’t be here for long.” The sanfu days are a period of time that 【3】 (fall) in summer, somewhere 【4】 Minor Heat (in July) and Autumn Equinox (in September). The coldest days, or the sanjiu days, are similar. They cover the 27 days 【5】 (follow) Winter Solstice. In some places, solar terms guide people’s lives through special foods, 【6】 (culture) events and healthy living tips. For example, people from northern China are in the habit of eating dumplings on the day of Winter Solstice. And on Start of Autumn, some people treat 【7】 to a big feast, especially of meat, something they call “putting on autumn weight”, or tieqiubiao. But no matter 【8】 differently people celebrate the 24 solar terms, they have been here for a long time and could last forever. According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun, unlike many other examples of intangible cultural heritage – Peking Opera and Chinese Zhusuan, for example – the solar terms are neither regional (地域的) nor a type of art or skill. Instead, the system is a philosophy of time, 【9】 applies to everything. And this means they are 【10】 (likely) to die out. |
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| Seeing a dog coming at her,the little girl was f_________to cry.（根据首字母填空） | |
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| In the future,there will be no people dying of s_________. （hunger）（根据提示单词拼写） | |
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| The e_________（definition)in this dictionary is clear and to the point. （根据提示单词拼写） | |
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| Life has changed for millions of________（teenage)across the world who now make friends online.（用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| The trade union said that they would take action to_________（defence)their members' jobs. （用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| They observed the _________（behave)of their new pet. （用单词适当形式填空） | |
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| Nowadays,some famous companies just hire the g_________from key universities. （根据首字母填空） | |
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| Only those who remember history___________（值得）a better future,stressed the Chinese President Xi.（根据中文提示填空） | |
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| __________（比较）this new TV with the old one,you'll easily see how good it is. （根据中文提示填空） | |
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| At present,he is studying American___________（文学）（根据中文提示填空） | |
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| Since teenagers have difficulty _______(平衡) these needs, they often question who they are and how they fit in society. （根据汉语意思填空） | |
