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Dear Mr / Ms, I would like to suggest that the starting time be changed at our school. Classes at Sebastian Valley Middle School simply start too early in the morning. Getting eight to nine hours of sleep each night is almost impossible when classes begin at 7:30 am. In order to shower, dress, get organized, eat a quick breakfast, and meet the school bus by 6:45, I would have to get up at 5:45. Early in the morning, students are too sleepy to learn well. Without enough sleep, young people cannot think clearly or enjoy learning. According to a report called “Are Students Getting Enough Sleep?” from Sebastian Valley Times, “Sleepiness disturbs concentration, reduces short-term memory, and causes bad feelings.” Researchers have learned that teens normally fall asleep and wake up later than adults. Teens who stay up late at night have trouble getting up early in the morning. Studies show that some schools have already adjusted school hours to better match the teen sleep cycle (周期); as a result, students in these schools are learning better on the new schedule. Some of my classmates argue that starting school an hour later will prevent them from taking part in after-school athletic programs. A solution would be to carry out these programs before school instead of after school. The students who are involved in sports and clubs would continue to arrive at the usual time. The rest of the student body could get a little more sleep and arrive an hour later. Teens usually have a later sleep cycle, and learn and behave better when rested. So I would like to suggest that we have a meeting to discuss the problem and listen to all the students’ voice. Thank you for considering this request! Tom Sullivan, Grade 8 21. A report from Sebastian Valley Times was mentioned in Paragraph 2 to show _____. A. the popularity of Tom’s school B. the disadvantages of lacking sleep C. the importance of athletic programs D. the characteristics of the teen sleep cycle 22. Which of the following does Tom probably agree with? A. Sleep is food for the brain. B. Books should be few but good. C. Challenge is needed for success. D. Early to bed makes a man healthy. 23. Tom wrote the letter mainly to _____. A. put forward a suggestion B. send his congratulations C. make an apology D. express thanks
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Mary Frye enjoyed writing poetry very much. She wasn’t interested in publishing her poems, and once in a while she passed one on to her friends. “I don’t think I have any great talent,” she said. But many people would disagree. One of her poems, especially, has given hope and comfort (安慰) to people for over 50 years. When one of her friends lost someone close, Mary Frye wrote a poem, which seemed to spring from her heart, and gave it to the sad woman. That poem was later passed on to others, who, in turn, passed it on until it became an American classic. “If it helps one person through a hard time, I am satisfied,” said Mary, who received no pay for her work. It has been used at countless funerals (葬礼), translated and used in foreign lands. Here is her original text, which has moved so many for so long: Do not stand at my grave and weep, / I am not there, I do not sleep. / I am in a thousand winds that blow, / I am the softly falling snow. / I am the gentle showers of rain, / I am the fields of ripening grain. / I am in the morning hush, / I am in the graceful rush. / Of beautiful birds in circling flight, / I am the starshine of the night. / I am in the flowers that bloom (盛开), / I am in a quiet room. / I am in the birds that sing, / I am in each lovely thing. / Do not stand at my grave and cry, / I am not there. I do not die. How many people are finding strength and comfort from a poem by a woman who always said she had no talent? And what if she had kept her poetry to herself? Don’t be afraid to use the talents you do have; it has been well advised. The woods would be very silent if only the birds with the sweetest songs were heard. 24. According to the text, Mary Frye _____. A. translated many foreign poems B. had many of her poems published C. chose to make a living by writing poems D. would share her poems with others sometimes 25. Which of the following can best describe Mary Frye? A. Brave and determined. B. Modest and talented. C. Caring and honest. D. Strict and patient. 26. What does the underlined word “I” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The dead one. B. The living one. C. The sad woman. D. Mary Frye. 27. What does the last sentence of the text imply? A. Birds like to show off their talents in the woods. B. Few poems can give comfort like Mary Frye’s. C. We should not be too shy to show our talents. D. The woods would be very silent without birds.
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Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city. What were the best things about Los Angeles? One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it’s usually sunny, which is good because I love going to the beach during the summer. There’s so much to do at the beach, but my favorite thing in L.A. was having a picnic on the sand with my friends. What were the worst things about being there? I disliked having to drive everywhere to get around because the city is so spread out. Los Angeles has a lot of traffic and sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere close by just because the streets are so crowded. Also, a lot of people complain about the pollution. Did you have any problems there? Just the normal problems of living in any city, like watching out for pickpockets (扒手). Some people think Los Angeles has a lot of crime, but I think it’s as safe as any other city. Also, many people think driving is difficult because there is a lot of traffic and road rage (路怒症), but it just takes a little practice and a lot of patience. What are the people like in Los Angeles? There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse. For the most part, though, most of the people are friendly, calm and relaxed. Some people say that everyone in Los Angeles is beautiful, but I think that’s just a stereotype (模式化的印象). Would you go back to Los Angeles? Certainly. Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the fact that it has all the nightlife and shopping of a big city, but also has access to beaches, parks, mountains and other places you can’t usually find in large cities. Between the weather and the beaches and all the fun things to do, it’s a great place to be. 28. We can learn from the text that Michelle _____. A. hates the heavy traffic in Los Angeles B. dislikes the cold weather in Los Angeles C. thinks Los Angeles is small and crowded D. enjoys driving everywhere in Los Angeles 29. What’s Michelle’s impression of the people in Los Angeles? A. They get angry easily. B. All sorts of people live there. C. They are patient and amusing. D. Everyone is kind and beautiful. 30. How does Michelle find Los Angeles? A. Safe but noisy. B. Relaxing but busy. C. Polluted and dangerous. D. Diverse and interesting. 31. We learn from the text that _____. A. Michelle was born in Los Angeles B. Michelle loved the life in Los Angeles C. Los Angeles has many traffic accidents D. Michelle has no plan to return to Los Angeles
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Taylor Crowe used to play happily with his toys and recite his alphabet. By age 2, he was starting to learn to make sounds. But something happened in the third year of his childhood. He started losing his language abilities and would have emotional outbursts. Taylor’s parents noticed that he became very shy, and did not make eye contact (接触) when spoken to. He seemed to be in his own secret world. Today, nearly 1 out of every 110 children born in the U.S. suffers from autism. Taylor Crowe was actually one of these sufferers. Autism is a complex neurological (brain) condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate and socialize. These children often repeat words or actions, and they are extra sensitive to sights, sounds and touch. They may have a sudden period of uncontrolled anger and can be seen beating their hands. Scientists believe that children with autism have highly developed visual areas in their brain which explains why many of them, including Taylor, are exceptionally good artists. But, unfortunately, this comes at a trade-off — the brain’s ability to communicate, make decisions, plan and complete a task is reduced. Through immediate treatments and specialized instructions, children with autism are taught behaviors such as keeping eye contact with others, responding when spoken to and becoming aware of themselves. Some children are able to grow up to lead a full and active life. For Taylor, it was years of hard work, but he has shown marked improvement and is well on his way to becoming better. It appears that the earlier parents and caregivers provide special care, the easier these children can get close to normal lives. Autism is a reminder that each of us is different. Every child with autism is still a child; every person with autism is still a person. The next time you come across a child with autism, try reaching out and connecting with the child inside. 32. At the age of three, Taylor Crowe _____. A. was unable to see things clearly B. would become angry very easily C. started to learn to read the alphabet D. lost his language abilities completely 33. It seems that autism _____. A. helps sufferers achieve in other fields B. spreads rapidly across the U.S. C. is caused by uncontrolled anger D. cannot be cured now 34. In the last paragraph, the author tries to _____. A. explain what causes autism B. ask us to respect and accept those with autism C. tell us how to prevent autism D. make us realize the importance of being healthy 35. What would be the best title for the text? A. A brief history of autism B. Autism and brain development C. Children with autism in the U.S. D. Taylor Crowe: a life with autism
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Like many boys in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Juan Rodriguez Jr. loved to play baseball. He dreamed about playing professional ball like his hero, Chi Chi Flores. 36 Gradually his friends nicknamed (给……起绰号) him “Chi Chi”. 37 At the age of seven, he drove oxen (牛) in the fields, earning a dollar a day. His father, Juan Sr., gave him another nickname “El Millonario” (the Millionaire) because his young son always looked for better ways to make money. Chi Chi soon discovered that being a caddy (球童) at the local golf course paid more than working in the fields. When Chi Chi wasn’t carrying bags, he learned to play golf. He changed his mind about being a baseball player. 38 Juan Sr. didn’t encourage his son’s dream. “Golf is for rich people!” he would say. Chi Chi respected his father, but he continued to play golf. Golf was fun, but it wasn’t a paying job. 39 Fortunately for Chi Chi, the army had a golf team and he became the best player there. After leaving the army, he got a job at a golf course and spent hours perfecting his game. His determination and skill finally enabled him to join the Professional Golf Association (PGA). Soon Chi Chi earned the nickname his father had given him. 40 He wanted to help those children who were poor or in trouble, so he started the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation teaching them job and life skills. A. At the age of 19, Chi Chi joined the army. B. Chi Chi always loved to make people laugh. C. But money was not enough to make Chi Chi happy. D. Now he dreamed of becoming a professional golf player. E. Soon Chi Chi was playing better than the men he caddied for. F. When Chi Chi was a young boy, he worked hard to earn money. G. “I am Chi Chi Flores!” Juan Rodriguez Jr. often shouted like that.
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My life completely changed in the year 61. ________ I lost one arm in a car accident. I was only 16 and did not know how to go on with my life. My niece, a good swimmer, gave me new hope. She taught me to swim and it made me love the sport. In the water, I could forget about my 62. ________ (disable). Later I was offered a job at a local water recreation club. Soon I met a lot of friends and adapted 63. ________ the new environment. One day, I learnt that those who are disabled but skilled in sports could represent China at the Paralympic Games. Then I wrote to the National Sports Committee and said that I would like 64. ________ (go) to the international games for the disabled. Soon I received a quick and positive reply. Then I 65. ________ (resign) from the club and went to Beijing, where I prepared for the games with 66. ________ assistance of a professional coach. After I got there, I found the training very hard, 67. ________ I never thought of giving up. When 68. ________ (ask) why I wanted to do this, I answered, “You’ll never know 69. ________ you can do and achieve until you try.” I was proud 70. ________ (represent) my country at the games. Although I was given many prizes, to me, participating in the games meant much more than winning medals.
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The life of George Washington was characterized by a high regard for punctuality (守时). For him, being on time was a way of showing 41 to others, and he 42 to be treated with the same level of respect 43 . Once Washington asked a man to bring some 44 he was interested in buying at five in the morning. 45 , the man arrived fifteen minutes late. Washington’s groom (马夫) told the man that the general (将军) had been 46 there at five, but had now moved on to other business. Washington said that he wouldn’t be able to 47 the horses again until the following week. The man left with his horses, feeling a deep sense of 48 . When he told Congress (国会议员) that he’d meet with them at noon, he could almost always be found walking into the meeting room just as the clock was 49 twelve. Washington’s punctuality extended to his 50 as well. He ate dinner each day at 51 four o’clock. When he 52 members of Congress to dine with him, and they 53 late, they were often 54 to find the president halfway done with his meal or even leaving the table. To his shocked, late 55 he would say, “We are punctual here. My cook never asks 56 the guests have arrived, but whether the hour has come.” And when Washington’s secretary arrived late to a meeting, and blamed his 57 for his lateness, Washington quietly replied, “Then you must get another watch, or I another 58 .” Washington, one of the most respected presidents in American history, is a good example to us all. Today, punctuality is still a(n) 59 part of the character of a nice person. So next time when you are struggling with arriving 60 , think of these stories about the punctual president. 41. A. appreciation B. concern C. pity D. respect 42. A. expected B. decided C. hated D. refused 43. A. in time B. in return C. in exchange D. in total 44. A. weapons B. horses C. Boots D. swords 45. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However 46. A. searching B. looking C. waiting D. standing 47. A. raise B. examine C. ride D. feed 48. A. honor B. shame C. responsibility D. sorrow 49. A. striking B. pointing C. showing D. telling 50. A. study B. bedtimes C. work D. mealtimes 51. A. completely B. correctly C. exactly D. strictly 52. A. invited B. persuaded C. allowed D. reminded 53. A. called B. left C. started D. arrived 54. A. surprised B. disappointed C. calm D. excited 55. A. officers B. friends C. guests D. neighbors 56. A. when B. why C. whether D. where 57. A. phone B. bell C. alarm D. watch 58. A. assistant B. secretary C. colleague D. boss 59. A. active B. major C. essential D. leading 60. A. on time B. just now C. right away D. at last
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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。 Last Monday, my classmate and I saw some people gathering around in our way to school. In order to see what was happening, so we got close enough and found an old woman lie on the ground. The people around her just stand there, watching and chatting. We were worried about her and decided to take her to the hospital immediate. It turned out that she lost her balance but fell. She had to stay in hospital, so we called her family. Soon his son came and thanked us by offering us money. We refused money and left. Hurried to school, we found we were late. To our delight though, our teacher praised us for that we had done and we felt very proud.
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假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Martin正在某中文学校学习汉语，他来信向你咨询如何学好汉语。请你写一封回信，给他提一些建议。 注意：词数120左右。 Dear Martin, ____________________________________________________________________ _ ___________________________________________________________________ __ Yours, Li Hua
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