About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.
He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and — WHUMP! — it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH...!!!! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what are you doing?!" Building up a head of steam, he went on. " That’s my new car and that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?"
"Please, mister, please....I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!" begged the youngster. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop!" Tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. "It’s my brother, Mister," he said. "He rolled off the curb (路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up. " Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman," Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.
Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK.
“Thank you ,sir.And God bless you,” the grateful child said to him. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE — a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent (凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.
1.The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because ________.
A. the businessman drove at a high speed
B. he envied the brand-new car very much
C. he wanted to ask for some money
D. he wanted to get help from the driver
2.Which of the following is the right order of the story?
A. The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car.
B. The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.
C. The younger brother begged Josh for help.
D. Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.
E. Josh shouted at the younger brother.
A.b, a, e, c, d B. a, c, d, b, e
C. b, a, c, e, d D. a, c, b, e, d
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Josh would accept the money from the kids.
B. The two kids were Josh’s neighbors.
C. Josh was a kind-hearted man.
D. Josh’s new car broke down easily.
4.According to the passage, the last sentence means ________.
A. trying to get ready for the trouble in your future life
B. driving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous
C. trying to be more understanding seeing others in trouble
D. protecting oneself from being hurt
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All ticket prices are shown in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST.
YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A PRINTER IN ORDER TO PRINT OUT ANY TICKETS YOU BUY ON OUR TICKETING WEBSITE (MYFUN. COM.AU). You must present all print-at-home tickets on arrival at the attraction. Proof of your purchase from myfun.com. Au cannot be verified at the front desks without your print-at-home tickets, so entry will not be permitted without them.
| Single Entry | Normal Price | MyFun Members Save 10％ |
| Wildlife World --Adult single Adult | ＄34.99 | ＄31.49 |
| Wildlife World-Child Single Child (4 to 15 years incl) | ＄17.99 | ＄16.19 |
| Wildlife World－senior/Pensioner Must Show Australian ID | ＄22.99 | ＄20.69 |
| Wildlife world －Student Must Show Student ID | ＄22.99 | ＄20.69 |
| Wildlife world Guide Book | ＄7.95 | N/A |
1.Where can you buy tickets if you want to see Wildlife World in Australian?
A.At ticket office.
B.At home online shopping
C.At home from the ticketing website.
D.At home from printer.
2.If you forget to take all print-at-home tickets, you will___________.
A.be forbidden to go home
B.be allowed to see Wildlife World
C.be resisted to see Wildlife World
D.Be put into prison
3.If you have retired for a year, you should take your ______ to Wildlife World.
A.ID B.IC C. IP D. IT
4.If you have a 16-year-old son ,he may pay ______for a ticket.
A.＄7.95 B.＄17.99 C.＄34.99 D.22.99
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Young people are perhaps better-known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that. These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people.
Nineteen-year-old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer. She is saving money to pay for college next year. “I have to save for all my college money because my parents can’t afford to co-sign on loans. So, I have to rely on my own savings.”
But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a web-based banking service.
SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vocation or an IPhone.
MICHAEL FERRARI said : “For example, you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years. SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month. You don’t have to move from your existing bank, we’ll actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and we’ll put it into your SmartyPig account, where it’ll earn interest, as well.”
SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up, and rather than getting a gift, your friends, your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.”Mr.Ferrari said. He believes that as technology continues to develop, more and more people will use the electronic banking sites.
A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending, set up a budget, and combine their investments. And they all involve social media, which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online.
1.Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott?
A. She can’t afford her college education.
B.She has received a student loan
C.She prefers online banking services to local banks.
D. She has been working part-time at weekends
2.What do we know about SmartyPig?
A. It was created in 2008.
B. It offers the best rate.
C. It was founded by Michael Ferrari alone.
D. It is a tool for helping consumers save money.
3.According to the text, users of SmartyPig __________.
A. can share their experiences of saving money
B. need to put their money in their SmartyPig account
C. Have access to low rate loans.
D. Can often receive free gifts from SmartyPig
4.The last paragraph mainly talks about_________.
A. how to save money on SmartyPig
B. Why young people like online banking sites
C. What SmartyPig should do to improve its services
D. how online banking sites differ from traditional banks
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It was a Friday. As usual, the office became busier and busier. Orders to buy and sell came and went like birds. It was in the stock market, the world of money that Mr.Robert,the stockbroker, worked faster and faster. There was no room in it for the world of human feelings or the world of nature.
Near lunchtime, everything quieted down.Mr.Robert stood by his desk with his hands full of letters. Suddenly through the open window came a smell of flowers,like the thin breath of spring.Mr.Robert stood still. This was Miss Angelia’s smell, her own and only hers.The world of the stock market disappeared. And Miss Angelia was in the next room--only twenty steps away.
“I’ll do it now,” said Mr.Robert softly. “I’ll ask her now.Why didn’t I do it long ago?”
He ran into her office. She looked up at him with a smile. Her face turned a soft pink.
“Miss Angelia,”he said, hurriedly, “I only have a moment to talk.I want to say something important to you,Will you be my wife?I haven’t had time to show you, but I really do love you.”
“Why ...what are you talking about?” cried the young lady.She stood up and looked at him strangely. “Don’t you understand?” Mr. Robert asked quickly. “I want you to marry me now.”
Miss Angelia acted very strangely. At first she seemed surprised. Then she began to cry. But then she smiled through her tears like the sun through rain. She put her arms around his neck. “But don’t you remember, darling?” she said .”We were married yesterday evening at 8:00, in the little church around the corner.”
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. Mr. Robert didn’t love Miss Angelia.
B. Mr. Robert was too happy to enjoy nature.
C. Mr.Robert was busy in working diligently
D. Mr. Robert didn’t make much money at all
2. In the second paragraph, the smell made Robert ______.
A. think of a lot of letters
B. work harder and faster
C. enjoy the breath of spring
D. think of nothing but Miss Angeli
3.What can be inferred from the end of the story?
A. Miss Angelia felt happy in her heart.
B. Mr.Robert always acted strangely
C. Miss Angelia was angry at his words
D. Mr.Robert pretended to marry her actually
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It all comes back to attitude!
If you want to be happy you must take responsibility and stop expecting things or people to make you happy.You are the source of your own happiness, so stop looking elsewhere 1.________Here are a few ways for you to follow:
Be thankful to others. 2.______ It is too easy to take those around us for granted.Show them the same consideration you would like shown to you.
3.________ This goes beyond politeness; It is a form of giving.Treat everyone you meet as if they have a big sign on their body saying “Make me feel important.” If you do this you will discover a hidden source of joy.
Perform acts of kindness. Don’t wait to be asked. 4._______ It doesn’t need to be a big thing, hold the door for a stranger, or smile at anyone you meet. Look for opportunities to make others feel good.
Make a decision to be happy. This is the most important step on the road to a happy life. 5. ________ You are the key to your own happiness, so go ahead and unlock it .
A. Respect other people.
B. Be polite to other people.
C. Instead of looking for happiness,start creating it.
D. You can change your feelings by acting the way you want to feel.
E. If you see an opportunity to do something nice for someone else, do it!
F. Simply make up your mind to be the happiest person you know and you will be.
G. Appreciate the people in your life, and say thank you for any politeness they show you
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.
One evening when the boys were particularly _____，he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just retired and was___when he could see or hear boys playing his____game，football. He would____give them ￥25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got____，for they could hardly believe____they were being paid to do something they____.
The first two weeks had passed，the boys came to the old man’s house，and went away____with their 25 yuan. The third week when they came back，____，the old man said he hadn’t had much money____himself and sent them away with only 15 yuan. The fourth week，the man said he had not yet received his____from the government and gave them only 10 yuan. The boys were very disappointed，but there was____much that they could do about it.
At the____of the fifth week，the boys came back and____at the old man’s door，waiting for their____.Slowly，the door opened and the old man appeared.He____that he could not afford to pay them 25 yuan____he had promised，but said he would give them five yuan each week without____.
This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely five yuan！” they yelled.“____！”
They____away and never played on the street again.
1.A. hot B．noisy C．troublesome D．naughty
2.A. happiest B．excited C．encouraged D．bored
3.A. interesting B．amusing C．acceptable D．favorite
4.A. more ever B．therefore C．willingly D．forever
5.A. shouted B．cried C．thrilled D．smiled
6.A. how B．when C．that D．what
7.A. expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．respected
8.A. happily B．thankfully C．gratefully D．tearfully
9.A. but B．in addition C．however D．besides
10.A.earned B．saved C．remained D．left
11.A. paycheck B．insurance C．food tickets D．salary
12.A. not B．no C．so D．very
13.A. final B．end C．start D．beginning
14.A. kicked B．hit C．beat D．knocked
15.A. rewards B．awards C．checks D．wages
16.A. expressed B．apologized C．stated D．expected
17.A .as B．like C．when D．though
18.A. fail B．hesitation C．joke D．problem
19.A. No way B．No possible C．No problem D．No play
20.A. walked B．stormed C．broke D．backed
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在下面短文的空白处填上适当的词或用所给词的适当形式填空
Some people live in the world for body while 1. for dignity(尊严).
I once took a walk along the street on a Saturday dusk, with a Pepsi can in my hand. An old woman in ragged clothes, 2. was living on collecting _3.__(use) cans, jars and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back! 4. (walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes on my can. At that time, I hadn’t finished my cola, so I gave 5. several coins instead.
She stared at me for a few seconds 6. handed back the money. Quite confused, I asked: “Why not? Isn’t that 7. you want?” “I am not a beggar,” she said 8. (serious), word by word.
Instantly, I felt so sorry. I had intended to help her, completely misunderstanding her. Thus I hurt her. What I could do at that moment was only to drink up the cola and handed her 9. emptied can. This time, she gave me a smile 10. satisfaction and gratitude in her eyes. The woman is poor in material life but is so respectable as a man. I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.
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短文改错
假定英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
3. 必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。
My father took me out camping for the first time when I was seven. He wanted teach me about animals, insects and trees. My uncles all come along with bows and arrows for hunting.
One evening at sunset, we sat by the fire, have our barbecue. Just then a bird was flying over us. My uncles immediate jumped up and shot their arrows on the bird. Neither of the arrows hit the target. Suddenly the arrows was flying down at us from the sky—they were looked like rain! We ran to escape but fortunately no one was injured.
That day I didn't learn much about animals, insects or trees, but I learnt a impressive lesson about gravity!
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书面表达
随着网络的普及和生活各方面压力的增大,很多人喜欢通过网络与人交流,而忽略了面对面的沟通.其实,培养与人沟通的能力是非常重要的.最近,你校即将举办一次以Good communication is very important为题的英语征文比赛,请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文参加此次比赛.内容包括:
1.有效沟通的重要性;
2.如何有效地与人沟通.
注意:1.词数:100词左右;
2. 开头已经给出,但不计入总词数.
Good communication is very important
Nowadays communication is becoming more and more important . _________________________________________________________________________________________
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