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In a touching story, a family was shocked to find that a stranger had secretly paid for more than half of their Christmas gifts. When Ayers went to make a payment toward the $283 balance for her family’s Christmas gifts at Walmart, her money was refused. According to a Walmart employee, a woman had paid a part of Ayers’ bill after seeing her shopping in the store. The unknown woman also left Ayers a touching note, which left the mother of two in tears. Ayers, whose sons are 11 and 3, says the stranger’s great generosity came at the perfect time for her family. Before the anonymous payment was made, Ayers had worried she would not be able to get her kids’ toys in time for Christmas. Ayers is still looking for the woman who helped pay for their Christmas gifts for her kids. She took a picture of her receipt with the headline: This stranger paid 4 gifts for us. I wish I could thank her for helping give our kids a Merry Christmas! For thousands of families like Ayers’, feeling this financial pressure around Christmastime is nothing new. These families who still have a roof over their heads and food on their tables often slip through the cracks — they can afford all the necessities, but the “extras” are harder to come by. Considering that Americans are estimated to spend $882 on Christmas gifts this year, it makes sense that a family with a few financial problems would have a hard time filling the stockings for their kids. Realizing how common this Christmas problem really is makes Ayers’ story even more special. These random acts of kindness around the holidays, often from nameless strangers, can determine what a family’s Christmas looks like. Christmas may not be all about the material stuff, but for families, and especially for kids, it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference. 21. Why did the Walmart employee refuse Ayers’ money? A. She was too poor to afford it. B. Her money was not enough. C. Someone had paid for her. D. The charismas gifts were free. 22. Why is Ayers still looking for the nameless woman? A. To say thanks to her. B. To pay her money back. C. To praise her online. D. To make friends with her. 23. Which of the following best describes families like Ayers’? A. They value Christmas very much. B. They try their best to buy kids gifts. C. They hate to spend Christmas. D. They live from hand to mouth. 24. What’s the author’s attitude towards the acts of kindness? A. Praiseful. B. Helpful. C. Troublesome. D. Useless.
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1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough Another must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history. 2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren Acampora This novel is really a collection of several interwoven（交织）stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that there’s often so much we don’t know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors. 3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris Does someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil? Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite? Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language. 4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard My Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students. 25. What does the book The Wright brothers focus on? A. Invention of airplanes. B. Nature of the characters. C. History of airplanes. D. Ordinary life of the characters. 26. Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel? A. David McCullough. B. Lauren Acampora. C. Karl Ove Knausgaard. D. Mary Norris. 27. Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter? A. My Struggle. B. The Wonder Garden. C. The Wright brothers. D. Between You & Me.
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NASA on September 28, 2015 announced the strongest evidence yet for liquid water on the red planet, increasing the possibility that astronauts journeying to Mars could someday rely on the planet's own water for their drinking needs. You may feel like you've heard about the hunt for liquid water on Mars before—and the researchers involved know it may seem played out. But science has yet to truly prove that water flows on Mars once and for all, and doing so could completely change the way we view the planet. This new data is a big step in the right direction. "Liquid water is an attractive topic, and we like the thousandth time someone has discovered water on Mars," Lujendra Ojha, the Georgia Tech PhD candidate who led the research announced Monday, told The Post. But there's a good reason that liquid water is so "attractive": Mars is now the only planet in our solar system to show evidence of the stuff on its surface, other than our own. Other worlds have it in subsurface oceans, or scattered around as vapor in the atmosphere. But Mars is the only place where we have solid evidence for liquid that sits right there in the open air. While it would be a major leap to suggest that Mars might harbor life—even microbial life—liquid water at least makes it possible that parts of the planet are habitable. The study builds on research from April, when scientists using data from the Curiosity rover noted that the planet had the seasonal potential for liquid water. We know that because of the extremely low pressure on Mars, water has a boiling point of just a few degrees Celsius, after which it evaporates. The April study noted the presence of perchlorates (高氯酸盐) —a kind of salt—which could make the boiling point of Mars' water much higher, theoretically allowing it to remain liquid. They affirmed that the planet's temperature would be right for liquid, perchlorate-filled water to form every day during winter and spring. 28. What does the Paragraph 2 mainly tell us? A. The significance of the discovery. B. The doubt of the discovery. C. The difficulty of the discovery. D. The expense of the discovery. 29. The underlined words "our own" in Paragraph 3 refer to ________. A. Mars B. the earth C. liquid water D. the solar system 30. What plays an important role in making Mars' water in the state of liquid? A. The thick atmosphere around Mars. B. The physical structure of Mars. C. The extremely low pressure on Mars. D. Perchlorates in Mar's water. 31. The best title for the passage can be "________". A. Water on Mars could be used for dringking B. There might be some kinds of life on Mars C. NASA would send astronauts to journey to Mars D. NASA confirms the best-ever evidence for water on Mars
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Soft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky. Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods. Last night, we tried one of the city's most famous foods: deep-dish pizza. Chicago claims credit for the rich and cheesy thick-crust pizza, covered with a sweet tomato sauce. We topped it with olives and green peppers. We were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious local foods. Today, we enjoyed a Polish specialty at lunch: Pierogis, an Eastern European dumpling-like dish, filled with foods like potatoes, cheese, mushrooms, cabbage and meat. Polish immigrants started settling in Chicago in the 1850s, and the city has one of the largest Polish communities in the U.S. We took a break from exploring the city to talk with some of you! Ashley and Caty logged onto the Internet for an on-the-road version of TALK2US. We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in India. Meanwhile, Adam searched for some locations around the city to shoot some video. He chose a spectacular spot: Navy Pier, Chicago's most-visited attraction. The winds from Lake Michigan keep visitors cool, and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress. In fact, the view made all of us head over heels! Our time in Chicago has come to an end. Tomorrow, the true journey begins, as we pass through Illinois and into Missouri via Route 66. Springfield, the home of Abe Lincoln, and St. Louis, the "gateway to the West," wait for us. 32. Why did the author and her companions like the soft winds? A. It brought warmth to them. B. It made them feel comfortable. C. It improved the quality of the air. D. It left the sky blue and beautiful. 33. What did the author and her companions mainly do in Chicago? A. They explored for foreign customs. B. They visited Polish communities. C. They studied the history of the city. D. They enjoyed famous local foods. 34. The author and her companions stayed online ________. A. communicating with strangers abroad B. asking for information on foreign foods C. sharing their travel plan with strangers D. learning about different cultures in the world 35. The underlined part “head over heels” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ________. A. bored B. relaxed C. fascinated D. disappointed
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There's a huge power in knowing how to make adjustments in life. In fact, it's possible to turn failure into success by making the right adjustments. 36 And on the other hand we call people who refuse or neglect to make adjustments sad, frustrated or confused. 37 The 3 C's are changes, challenges and choices. The person who handles the 3 C's the best we call happy and well adjusted. Here are 3 simple but powerful tips to help you make effective life adjustments when faced with the 3 C's or changes, challenges and choices. Learn to think with your eyes and ears. Most people see but few people know how to observe. The difference between seeing and observing is like the difference between reading and studying. The same goes with listening. It only requires ears to hear, but it often takes awareness and thought to listen. One factor in helping you to listen better is to hear not only what people say but what they don't say. 38 All these play an effective role in helping you to think with your eyes and ears. 39 The people who learn to make the best life adjustments cultivate the habit of going with the flow. For example, they refuse to sweat the small stuff, they remain flexible to life changes. The best way to do that is to trust your instincts (直觉). The more you do that the more they will work for you. Be prepared for changes, challenges and choices. If you can keep an attitude of preparation you'll have the best chance of making effective life adjustments. What kind? The kind that can see you through problems, setbacks and challenges. As the saying goes, “ 40 ”. That's the best advice for anyone who wants to make the best life adjustments and win! A. Learn to go with the flow. B. You shouldn't just listen to what pleases you. C. If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready. D. We call people who have the ability to make the best life adjustments happy. E. Reading body language and voice inflection can help you listen between the lines. F. The best you can do is make adjustments along the way in order to hit a moving target. G. Whatever your stage in life, age or financial level, everyone will face what I call the 3 C's.
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We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect 61 heart disease and other health problems. Running also may help you live 62 (long). Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About one-fourth of the adults reported running 63 (regular). The study found these runners were considerably less likely than non-runners 64 (die) of any form of disease, including heart disease. D.C. Lee and the other researchers found that speed, 65 (distant) and how often one runs made little difference in 66 (reduce) the risk of death. The runners in the study averaged between 10 and 16 kilometers per hour. Mr. Lee says slower runners, and those who only ran once 67 twice a week, were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further. The researchers note that their study 68 (base) on the participants’ answering questions over the years. The study lacked complete information on 69 these men and women ate and other facts about their lifestyles. Researchers say this missing information could have affected the results. Still, they hope their findings will motivate healthy adults to start running, a bit, down the road to 70 longer life.
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What can't be overlooked is that a mother's greatest gift is the smallest details of her child's life freely shared. Can you imagine that? In the midst of my housework in the 41 , I was surprised to find the front door was open. Julie, our oldest child, came in. She’d been married for three months. I was still trying to 42 her living elsewhere. Much to my 43 , Sometimes I even 44 set her place at the table. Julie handed me a small bunch of daffodils (水仙花) and said, "Guess what!" as she opened the refrigerator to see what was inside. As I put the flowers in water, I answered 45 , "What?" She began telling me some small 46 of her new life as she made 47 a sandwich. We sat at the kitchen table, and I watched her eat, hanging on her every 48 . It was a 49 visit in fact 50 Julie had to go to work. I thanked her for the flowers and for 51 ; then I walked to the door with her and 52 as she drove out of the driveway. When coming back to the kitchen, I sat and looked at the daffodils. My daughter’s visit set me thinking a lot. It was as bright and 53 as the early spring daffodils. Suddenly, I picked up the phone and 54 my mother’s number. She lived a hundred miles away. When she 55 , I said, "Guess what!" "What?" she answered 56 . Like Julie I didn’t have any big 57 , just little details of the day. But I’d like to come to 58 in the last hour how 59 a small talk could be. Just before I hung up , my mother said, "You 60 my day." 41. A. study B. kitchen C. bedroom D. balcony 42. A. get used to B. run out of C. put up with D. look up to 43. A. gratitude B. sadness C. admiration D. excitement 44. A. unfortunately B. unwillingly C. uninterestingly D. unconsciously 45. A. confidently B. frequently C. happily D. patiently 46. A. details B. experiments C. theories D. jokes 47. A. it B. herself C. them D. him 48. A. plan B. hobby C. word D. letter 49. A. difficult B. practical C. short D. boring 50. A. unless B. while C. though D. since 51. A. stopping by B. dropping out C. giving in D. getting across 52. A. celebrated B. waved C. bothered D. searched 53. A. clean B. pure C. mile D. dear 54. A. dialed B. copied C. reserved D. obtained 55. A. returned B. complained C. answered D. left 56. A. peacefully B. hopefully C. generally D. formally 57. A. achievements B. customs C. news D. ambitions 58. A. recommend B. understand C. explain D. declare 59. A. precious B. steady C. familiar D. complex 60. A. realize B. treat C. organize D. make
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 On December 10th last year, we paid a visit to a high-tech agricultural garden. It took us one and a half hour to get there. The naturally environment there was very pleased, and we could breathe fresh air. The intelligent glass greenhouse, where many kinds of fruits and vegetables were growing there, was really amazing. Because it was very cold outside, the greenhouse controlling by a computer could provide a proper temperature. That was also very interesting to see so many colorful fruits and vegetables in the greenhouse which we have never seen before. Luckily, we allowed to taste some of the fruits and vegetables. We really had a good time and learned a lot over the visit.
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假定你是李华，你的外教Mr. Pick回国前向你推荐了American School Life网站，希望你借此提高英语水平。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他你的收获，要点如下： 1. 表达思念； 2. 上网收获； 3. 表示感激。 注意：1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可适当发挥，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr. Pick, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
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