Once upon a time, there was a drought(旱灾) along the Yellow River. All the small rivers nearly dried up and people were left with little _____.
Along the Yellow River, at the foot of Longfu Mountain, there lived a young couple, Qiang Wu and his wife, Ying Hua. They were _____ about the drought and came to a wise man for advice. He told them that the way to _____ water to the area lay at the bottom of Jinlong Pond(金龙潭).
After a long _____ journey, the couple found Jinlong Pond. They reached the _____ of the pond and began to dig. They dug and dug for days when they found a round white stone. _____ it turned into a dove(鸽子), and then an old man.
“To bring water to the area,” said the old man, “you must first go to the top of Longfu Mountain and get the ax(斧).” After the words, he _____.
Qiang Wu and Ying Hua _____ their way to the top of Longfu Mountain and found the ax. _____ they cut through the mountain with the ax, a golden dragon flew out, and it began to rain. It happened on the second day of February in Chinese lunar calendar(阴历).
Ever since that day, February 2 in Chinese lunar calendar has been celebrated ______ DragonHeadRaising Festival. And it's also called Longtaitou Festival.
1.A.food B.water C.wealth D.money
2.A.excited B.sure C.careful D.worried
3.A.bring B.catch C.close D.find
4.A.easy B.tired C.cold D.hard
5.A.surface B.side C.bottom D.bank
6.A.Normally B.Politely C.Suddenly D.Hardly
7.A.disappeared B.disagreed C.disliked D.discovered
8.A.showed B.made C.lost D.spent
9.A.When B.Until C.Unless D.While
10.A.at B.for C.with D.as
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[素材选自impact Book 4]
创客运动
Have you ever had a problem you couldn't solve? Maybe you went to the store to_____ a solution, but came home emptyhanded. More and more, _____ this situation happens, people are creating their own devices as the solution. It's all part of the Maker Movement, made up of thousands of wise people _____ make and fix things, rather than _____ them in stores. For makers, making some things by _____ is often cheaper and more satisfying than simply buying them in stores.
Thanks to technology, it's easier than ever to turn a_____into reality. Many makers use the same tools, just in different ways. _____, Arduino is popular among makers. This open-source mini controller is used to develop all kinds of electronic devices.
Another key piece of technology for makers is 3D printers. They_____ an average person to generate just about anything. You can even use a 3D printer _____ your own 3D printer! The usage of these technologies encourages people to think _____ and make new useful things. This is clear that Maker Festivals are more and more popular. People come _____ to experiment in the area of art, science, engineering, and technology.
What will be _____ for you to become a maker? You need to be creative and willing to play around with some new technologies. You should also want to _____ your ideas with others. Perhaps most importantly, you can't be _____ of failure. Innovator hardly gets _____ on the first try. Be wise, be creative, be cooperative, and have fun!
1.A.talk about B.look for C.point out D.take away
2.A.although B.unless C.when D.until
3.A.where B.who C.which D.what
4.A.buy B.sell C.save D.waste
5.A.they B.them C.their D.themselves
6.A.choice B.discovery C.thought D.method
7.A.At first B.In a word C.After all D.For example
8.A.allow B.order C.remind D.advise
9.A.build B.to build C.built D.building
10.A.generally B.creatively C.slowly D.quickly
11.A.out B.up C.down D.together
12.A.careful B.helpful C.thankful D.hopeful
13.A.change B.compare C.share D.argue
14.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.sure
15.A.praise B.power C.wealth D.success
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Body image—the way people feel about their looks—is a big problem for many young people today. According to a study, more than half the teenage girls in the USA think they should be on a diet, and almost one in five teenage boys are _____ about their bodies and their weight.
But what's the cause? Many think it is the media(媒体). Turn on the TV and you'll _____ see beautiful models, handsome actors and fit sports stars. Open a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually the same.
Many young people feel pressure to _____ these “perfect” people. But for most, this is just not possible. In the USA, the average(平均的) woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, _____ the average model is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos.
When people don't look the way many _____ people look, they may become less confident. Some stop eating properly in order to lose weight. Students can lose so much _____ that they start to stop taking part in classroom activities at school.
Body image problems don't _____ as we get older, either. In the UK, for example, women over 50 spend more money on makeup products than any other age group. Older men spend large amounts of money trying to _____ losing hair.
Is there a solution _____ the problem? A 2016 study in the UK suggested that body image lessons be provided in ______. Others believe that it's a problem which all of society needs to deal with. As Meaghan Ramsey says, “We need to judge(判断) people by what they do, not what they look like.”
1.A.confident B.sure C.worried D.happy
2.A.probably B.hardly C.never D.finally
3.A.look after B.look for C.look at D.look like
4.A.because B.although C.but D.or
5.A.kind B.strong C.young D.famous
6.A.attention B.progress C.confidence D.beauty
7.A.come B.continue C.disappear D.happen
8.A.enjoy B.avoid C.finish D.forget
9.A.to B.on C.at D.in
10.A.supermarkets B.streets C.parks D.schools
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For thousands of years, people farmed the land. They grew fruits and vegetables. They hunted and fished for meat. They _____ cloth, dyes(染料) and paper from plants.
People progressed to making machines powered _____ water and steam(蒸汽), and even later, by coal, oil, and so on. Large cities were built. Factories _____ of machines created jobs in the cities for thousands of people. The Industrial Revolution(工业革命) changed the lives of many people because, for the first time, more people lived in cities than on _____.
People did not _____ these activities were harming the Earth. They didn't realize how _____ oil, gas, coal and minerals were being used up. _____ cities grew bigger and spread across the land, plants and animals began to disappear. Their nature _____ were destroyed(破坏) as people moved into new places.
As time passed, people began to _____ the need to protect the Earth and its natural resources(资源). They saw that plants and animals needed protection, so they wouldn't disappear forever. People joined together to tell others around the world to save our natural resources and ______ the Earth. And so, Earth Day was born. Each year, more and more people take part in Earth Day. What can you do to help?
1.A.stood B.washed C.made D.mixed
2.A.as B.for C.with D.by
3.A.full B.proud C.sick D.short
4.A.mountains B.rivers C.trees D.farms
5.A.help B.realize C.waste D.lose
6.A.clearly B.hardly C.quickly D.slowly
7.A.Before B.If C.As D.Though
8.A.homes B.schools C.banks D.parks
9.A.forget B.see C.catch D.get
10.A.talk about B.knock down C.try on D.care for
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热衷于“创业”的玛雅·佩恩
Maya Penn stands out from other girls at her age. As a 19yearold teen, she is an artist, coder, writer, and business girl. She has had her_____ clothing company and been an entrepreneur (企业家) for many years.
When she was only eight years old, Maya Penn_____ her first business, Maya's Ideal. She makes ecofriendly clothing and accessories (挂件) that are_____ in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark and Italy. When Maya was very_____, her mother taught her to sew(缝). Maya would find pieces of fabric around the house to turn into a scarf or a hat. When she wore her creations_____ public, people would stop her and ask where they could buy them!
Even before she opened her business, Maya knew she wanted her clothes to reflect her_____. She decided that her items had to be ecofriendly, and that she would_____ 10 to 20 percent of her money to charities and environmental organizations. “I've had a passion(热情) for protecting the environment and creations_____ I was little,” Maya says.
And Maya is the author of “You Got This!”. The book offers young_____ advice on finding passion through different kinds of activities. There's no doubt that Maya will continue to change the world for the better, and those who can follow her advice might be______ encouraged. She sets a good example to all teenagers.
1.A.special B.fresh C.own D.public
2.A.found B.knew C.picked D.started
3.A.showed B.sold C.bought D.borrowed
4.A.young B.new C.strong D.old
5.A.by B.in C.for D.with
6.A.friends B.houses C.tasks D.thoughts
7.A.give in B.give out C.give up D.give away
8.A.since B.if C.unless D.because
9.A.waiters B.workers C.readers D.visitors
10.A.seriously B.finally C.greatly D.quickly
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Do you know how to escape a fire? Escaping a fire is a serious matter. If you know what to do during a fire, you can ______ a life. It is important to know the ways you can use and ______ them to everyone in the family, such as stairs and fire escapes. You shouldn't take lifts. From the lower floor of the building, escaping ______ windows is possible. Let's learn the best way of leaving by window with the least chance of serious injury.
The first floor window is usually not very high from the ______. It is about the ______ of a man. Of course, it is ______ to jump a short way than stay in a burning building.
Windows are also very useful when you are ______ help. Be sure to keep the door ______. If we don't do that, ______ and fire may come into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get enough fresh air instead of escape.
On the second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more ______. Dropping onto the cement (水泥) might end in injury. Trees and grass can help to break a fall.
1.A.make B.help C.save D.give
2.A.show B.speak C.bring D.take
3.A.into B.out C.on D.through
4.A.floor B.ground C.earth D.land
5.A.weight B.length C.depth D.height
6.A.simpler B.safer C.happier D.older
7.A.talking about B.thinking about C.caring for D.waiting for
8.A.small B.closed C.large D.open
9.A.smoke B.water C.wind D.air
10.A.carefully B.usefully C.quietly D.easily
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Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a pianist's concert on a summer holiday evening. After they found their _____, the mother saw two friends in the hall and walked to _____ them.
It was the boy's first time to come to the hall. He thought it was a good _____ for him to explore the wonders of the concert hall. He _____ and walked around. He walked _____ a door marked “No Entrance”.
When the hall lights got dark, the _____ would begin. The mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was _____. The mother was _____ worried at that moment that tears were in her eyes.
The concert began, and the lights focused on the wonderful piano on stage. The mother was surprised to see her little boy _____ at the keyboard, playing the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ______ he did at home.
At the moment, the great pianist ______, quickly moved to the piano and whispered in the boy's ear, “Don't stop. Keep playing.” He leaned over and began filling in a low voice with his left ______, then added a running obbligato with his right hand. They played the piano together ______. The old pianist and the young beginner changed a frightening situation into a wonderful creative experience. The audience stood up and ______ them.
An artist's achievements and charm depend on not only ______ perfect skills but his good qualities.
1.A.desks B.stages C.seats D.pianos
2.A.greet B.feed C.notice D.search
3.A.use B.chance C.season D.culture
4.A.put up B.dressed up C.got up D.stood up
5.A.through B.across C.above D.over
6.A.film B.concert C.conversation D.meeting
7.A.sleepy B.missing C.tired D.excited
8.A.so B.very C.much D.such
9.A.sit B.to sit C.sat D.sitting
10.A.when B.if C.as D.before
11.A.ran B.jumped C.came D.left
12.A.hand B.shoulder C.foot D.leg
13.A.badly B.carelessly C.terribly D.happily
14.A.fought with B.laughed at C.shouted at D.cheered for
15.A.her B.his C.your D.their
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[素材选自One Story A Day Book 3]
有趣的庭院拍卖会
Jesse and I went around our neighbourhood, looking at the goods in yard sales. You wouldn't believe the great things we found and the great _____ we had!
The yard sale in our neighbourhood is one of the biggest in the region. It started with only a few families,_____ now all families within a few square kilometres participate. With more people _____ the environmental issues facing us, this event becomes very _____. People even come from out of our town.
Each family puts out things such as books, clothes, tools, furniture and even cookware. They_____ other people will find another use for the things that they no longer need.
The day was hot. We got up _____ and set out about six o'clock. After ten minutes' walk, we stopped at Ms. Toss's house first. Her son was leaving for college this year. There were a lot of things he no longer needed. _____ had a whole bunch of video games and books. We went through his _____ and guess what? I found one of my favourite books. All I had to _____ was a quarter. What a deal!
We ______ to other houses. The street was packed with people. Everyone was ______. Think about it. It's really good for the environment and for ______, too. Instead of ______ the landfill, many people found other uses for things that might be considered ______.
The next time you feel like ______ adventure, check out a yard sale. It's fun, and it's a great way to recycle things and reduce garbage.
1.A.taste B.drink C.fun D.progress
2.A.and B.so C.or D.but
3.A.realizing B.describing C.standing D.accepting
4.A.strict B.direct C.popular D.different
5.A.wonder B.hope C.require D.remind
6.A.slowly B.quickly C.quietly D.early
7.A.She B.Her C.He D.His
8.A.invitation B.collection C.achievement D.development
9.A.pay B.spend C.take D.buy
10.A.drove B.flew C.walked D.jumped
11.A.sad B.happy C.bored D.tired
12.A.people B.trees C.flowers D.animals
13.A.picking B.turning C.filling D.thinking
14.A.gift B.garbage C.prize D.toy
15.A.a B./ C.the D.an
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When I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a ______. It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very ______, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I hear the other students talking and ______, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to ______ me.
One day, my classmates were talking with their friends, but I sat in silence. At that moment, a girl ______ the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She ______ me and, without a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made ______ feel happy and warm. It was like a hidden treasure.
That smile ______ my life. I started to talk with the other students. Day by day, I learned to trust people, and they included me in their circle of ______. The girl with the bright smile ______ my best friend now, and we stick together like glue.
1.A.book B.smile C.classroom D.story
2.A.lovely B.happy C.excited D.lonely
3.A.crying B.jumping C.laughing D.eating
4.A.join in B.depend on C.hear from D.worry about
5.A.entered B.cleaned C.washed D.tidied
6.A.looked up B.looked at C.looked for D.looked after
7.A.my B.I C.me D.mine
8.A.started B.took C.pulled D.changed
9.A.lights B.friends C.clubs D.dreams
10.A.have become B.became C.has become D.become
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When I was 13 years old, my only dream was to become the star on our school football team. That meant beating out Miller King, who was the best _____ at our school.
Football season always started _____ September, and so all summer long vacation I worked out. I carried my football everywhere I went for _____.
Just before September, Miller was hit by a car and lost his right_____. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very _____, but he didn't cry at all.
That season, I_____ all of Miller's records while he watched the games from the bench at home. We beat the other team 10-1 in the final _____ and I was named the most valuable player. _____ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller's accident.
One afternoon, while I was crossing the field to go home, I saw Miller was stuck going over a fence—which wasn't _____ to climb if you had both arms. I was sure I was the ______ person in the world he wanted to accept help from. But even that challenge he accepted. I ______ him move slowly over the fence. When we were ______ safe on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn't tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for ______.”
His words______ me from my terribly crazy dreams. I ______ to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. I was right to have admired him. From that day on, I became a little more real.
1.A.coach B.student C.teacher D.player
2.A.on B.in C.at D.from
3.A.practice B.show C.joy D.help
4.A.leg B.foot C.arm D.hand
5.A.pale B.calm C.relaxed D.ashamed
6.A.held B.broke C.set D.tried
7.A.test B.match C.trip D.task
8.A.And B.Then C.But D.So
9.A.easy B.hard C.fun D.fit
10.A.first B.second C.next D.last
11.A.let B.helped C.had D.noticed
12.A.finally B.normally C.slowly D.usually
13.A.us B.you C.me D.them
14.A.pushed B.freed C.carried D.finished
15.A.thought B.told C.decided D.asked
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