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How to unlock your talent
Search
To find your hidden talent (才能), you’ll have to search for it! We all know people who are great at drawing or good at sports, don’t we? They’re the lucky ones who have a natural talent for what they love doing. 1. It’s just that we might have to look a little bit harder, that’s all!
Try
2. Developing a new talent takes time and lots of effort, so don’t worry if you haven’t discovered yours by the end of the day, the week or even the month. You will get your light-bulb (灵感) moment finally!
Ask
Ask for help to get you started. Do you have an aunt who can help you start a blog or a sporty mom who’ll get active with you? 3. Sometimes we don’t need to look further than our own families to see what skills can be passed down to us!
4.
Find out what excites you! The more enthusiastic (热情的) you are about a hobby, the more you’ll want to keep doing it. And, you’ve guessed it, the more you keep doing it, the better you’ll get!
New ideas
Be open to new ideas. There’s no point saying that you can’t write a book or take amazing photos if you’ve never really tried. 5.
A. Get excited
B. Don’t give up
C. It won’t happen overnight.
D. Is your grandma great at making cakes?
E. Make today your day to try something new.
F. Have you ever doubted what you’re doing now?
G. But that doesn’t mean we can’t all find something we’re good at.
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When I was in primary school, sometimes I would meet a girl of the same age as me. Lisa was never active, but she was always very sweet and nice. In the 5th grade she came to my class. She was absent a lot, and one day I had the courage to ask why. She told me she was sick, and she explained she wore a wig (假发)because her medicine made her lose her hair. Since then, anytime Lisa came to class, I would hang around with her on the playground.
I received much ridicule (嘲笑)from my friends for this because they thought I was ignoring them for Lisa. My family education taught me to be nice, and I felt Lisa’s needs were much more important than others I knew.
It had been months since Lisa was in our class, and one day our teacher was crying. She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate. She told us Lisa had fought a battle (斗争) with cancer for years.
I was shocked. Lisa never spoke of her illness as if it could kill her. Well, all these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart. When I go through the important events in my life, I think of Lisa.
I’ve had a strong wish recently to find her mother and father. I’d like to tell them that though they never met me, their daughter had a sweet effect on my life. I have no idea what her parents’ first names are. I write to your column (专栏) and hope you can point me in the right direction.
Lisa was such a lovely girl. Maybe her parents would be comforted by the fact that after all these years they are not the only ones who remember her.
1.Why was the author being laughed at?
A. Because she wore a wig to school.
B. Because she always played with Lisa.
C. Because she cried in the classroom.
D. Because she lost her friends because of Lisa.
2.What can we know about the author from the passage?
A. She had known Lisa since they were born.
B. She has been to Lisa’s house.
C. She has a good family education.
D. She was the first one to know about Lisa’s death.
3.What did the author learn from Lisa?
A. To keep your illness a secret.
B. To be nice to everyone everywhere.
C. To face challenges in life bravely.
D. To put others’ needs above yours.
4.The author wrote this passage mainly to .
A. remember a true friend
B. ask for help to find a friend’s parents
C. show her concern for a friend
D. tell her experience of fighting cancer
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
This is an interview between the reporter and Sarah, a girl who created a website(网站) for her school.
Reporter: Why did you start this new website for Alcott Middle School?
Sarah: Three months ago, my mom was complaining about how she never hears about the days our school ends early until after the fact. She works late and sometimes she has to ask our neighbor at the last minute to pick me up after school. It happened several times, and she was frustrated that there wasn’t better notification (通知) from the school.
Reporter: Didn’t your school already have a website with that information?
Sarah: We had a website. But there wasn’t much information on it, and nobody was responsible for keeping it up-to-date (包含最新信息的). I asked my teacher if our class could update the school calendar. That seemed pretty easy.
Reporter: Was it?
Sarah: Yeah, and it was kind of fun. So then we asked the principal (校长) if we could redo the whole site. He said okay, so we went to work. We discovered websites that taught us how to make our site look better and added more hot links that people could click to get more information about a subject. We posted photos from basketball games. Our class even started a blog about what’s going on at school. Then we persuaded the teachers to create their own pages.
Reporter: So what’s next?
Sarah: A few friends and I started a small Web design business. We’re asking other schools if they’ll employ us to set up a site like the one we created.
Reporter: Wow! That’s pretty enterprising (有事业心的) for a 13-year-old.
Sarah: I guess so. But it doesn’t seem like work when you’re doing something you enjoy.
1.How did Sarah’s mom feel about her school three months ago?
A. Hopeful. B. Thankful.
C. Dissatisfied. D. Uninterested.
2.The underlined part “responsible for” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. in memory of B. in search of
C. in need of D. in charge of
3.Sarah set up the new school website _____.
A. with the help of her teachers
B. by researching on other websites
C. in order to please her principal
D. to make her school more famous
4.What can we learn about Sarah?
A. She doesn’t like working at all.
B. She dreams of being a boss.
C. She enjoys what she does now.
D. She wants to make lots of money.
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Are you interested both in camp and music? Maybe the MSU Community Music School is a better place for you to go! It offers different music camps this summer!
Rock Camp
June 23 - 27, 2014
$220
It is held for middle and high school students who have some experience playing their instruments (guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard). Bands will be coached by members of The Outer Vibe.
At camp, students will form and work in their own bands based on musical interest and skill level. They will learn songs in preparation for an end-of-camp rock concert at The Loft on June 27!
Band Camp
July 14 - 18, 2014
$215
It’s a camp for middle school students who have completed at least one year of instrumental study. This camp provides students with an opportunity to perform with other talented students, and receive class about musical skills. Then a concert for parents and friends will be held on July 18 at Fairchild Theatre.
Musical Theatre Camp
July 14 - 25, 2014
$300 for Grades 9-12
$220 for Grades 2-8
This camp is held for elementary, middle and high school students. Campers in grades 9-12 will spend the full two weeks developing skills including voice development, dancing, and prop (道具) design. Campers in grades 2-8 will join them in the second week, and the camp will give a final performance featuring scenes and songs from many popular musicals.
Beginning Strings (弦乐器) Camp
August 4 - 8, 2014
$185
This camp will introduce violins, violas and cellos (中提琴和大提琴) to children ages 6-12. It will give the students lessons by professional string teachers, along with singing and music theory games. Instruments are provided by CMS through a donation by Marshall Music Co. for students who do not have one. At the end of the camp, there will be a final performance to show what the students have learned.
1.If a sixth-grader wants to take part in a camp about musicals, how much will he spend?
A. $185. B. $215. C. $220. D. $300.
2.What do the four camps have in common?
A. They all invite some famous stars to teach.
B. They are all open to students in all grades.
C. They are all organized by Marshall Music Co.
D. They all include an end-of-camp performance.
3.The author writes this text mainly to encourage students to _____.
A. take part in the music camps
B. learn different kinds of music
C. have a wonderful summer holiday
D. visit the MSU Community Music School
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London will host a major exhibition(展览) of 15th-century Chinese artwork, including paintings, sculptures (雕塑)and porcelain, which are all from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
The exhibition will be open from Sept 18 to Jan 5. On display will be 108 cultural relics from 10 museums in China, as well as collections from the British Museum and museums in Japan, the United States and Europe. The exhibition will be in five parts to give an overview of the society.
"This was a time when the political and social system of the dynasty became stable(稳定), and the country also experienced huge changes. China was in frequent contact with the rest of the world at that time, and its artists and scholars also influenced other cultures," said Yao Yu, the director of this activity. During this time, Beijing became the capital of China, and Zheng He (1371-1433) set sail and reached the shores of eastern Africa.
Jessica from the British Museum, said "reading" an artwork may differ in different cultures. "When a Chinese audience sees a painting you see figures and stories. But we see beautiful views. " However, she added that the British public had a basic knowledge of the dynasty and many British people probably knew more about the later period of the Ming Dynasty after the Portuguese and Spanish came to China to trade. Their houses and dining tables have Chinese blue and white vases but they don’t know much about the earlier period, which in China was a more culturally important period.
"We’d like to take away people from the idea that China became international after the Europeans arrived. China in the early Ming Dynasty was very international. "
1.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Artworks from China. B. Museums in London.
C. An important exhibition. D. Ming Dynasty in China.
2.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Read aloud.
B. Learn something by heart.
C. Look at and appreciate something.
D. Write down something.
3.Which of the following is NOT true about the Ming Dynasty?
A. It was a time when the political system of the dynasty was stable.
B. Beijing became the capital of China during that time.
C. Zheng He sailed to the shores of eastern Africa.
D. Ming Dynasty started from 1368 and came to an end in 1433.
4.What can we know from Jessica?
A. British people have a good knowledge of the Ming Dynasty.
B. British citizens know more about the later period of the Ming Dynasty than the earlier ones.
C. British and Spanish came to trade in Ming Dynasty.
D. The later period of the Ming Dynasty is a more culturally important period in China.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
完形填空，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。
Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he _________ me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important _________ : “Believe in yourself. ” If there was one phrase my dad _________ liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and _________ two jobs to support his large family, _________ he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.
When I was in high school, I had a _________ time with math. He tried to help me, but I _________ struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for _________ help. I told Dad, “That’s _________ ! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll send you to school. ” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the _________ . Despite (尽管) working 12 hours every day, Dad never once _________ driving me to school.
After months of _________ , I was facing the final exam. I was so _________ . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, _________ yourself. You can do it. ” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my _________and in the hours of work I’d _________. When I got my _________ proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”
Even now, whenever I _________ that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how _________ something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever _________ to Dad for that lesson.
1.A. understood B. forgave C. guided D. impressed
2.A. history B. lesson C. skill D. language
3.A. always B. almost C. ever D. never
4.A. took B. lost C. left D. finished
5.A. so B. or C. but D. and
6.A. good B. free C. terrible D. short
7.A. still B. nearly C. hardly D. probably
8.A. real B. practical C. immediate D. extra
9.A. wonderful B. crazy C. expensive D. necessary
10.A. house B. school C. office D. farm
11.A. suggested B. risked C. enjoyed D. missed
12.A. meeting B. testing C. learning D. interviewing
13.A. excited B. nervous C. happy D. shocked
14.A. stand for B. hold back C. believe in D. look after
15.A. teacher B. luck C. time D. ability
16.A. wasted B. ignored C. picked up D. put in
17.A. answer B. grade C. pay D. gift
18.A. hope B. forget C. worry D. promise
19.A. different B. important C. hard D. interesting
20.A. grateful B. sorry C. polite D. useful
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely 1. cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 2. represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 4. against evils（灾祸）.
People’s 5. (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 6. most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 7. physically. People 8. (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 10. you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
单词拼写
1.It was also a treasure ___ _（装饰） with gold and jewels, which took the country’s best artists about ten years to make.
2.This kind of information is called __________（证据）.
3.Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be________（承认；接纳） as competitors.
4.But she was not allowed to run and win _________（荣誉）for herself in the Olympic Games.
5.Since the 1970s many new _____________ （用途）have been found for me.
6.___________（就个人而言）, I think the team that won first place cheated.
7.Please take me to a _________（远处的）land where I can find the animal that gave fur to make this sweater.
8.When scientists ___________ （检查）the bones, they were surprised to find that these dinosaurs could not only run like the others but also climb trees.
9.Sometimes they may play to __________ （过路人）in the street or subway so they can earn some extra money for themselves or to pay for their instruments.
10.At last feeling very upset and _________（敏感的）, Freddy and his band realized that they must leave the country before it became too painful for them.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
短文改错
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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。
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。
Dear Alice,
I have just got a good news to tell you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I go to England for a holiday. I’d like to staying there for half a month, visiting place of interest and practicing my English as well. We’ve been written to each other for nearly a year now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine you’ll be at vacation yourself by that time. Perhaps you will go out do some sightseeing together.
Best wishes!
Yours
Lily
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
书面表达
假设你班最近举行了一次班会，讨论怎样把英语学习变成一件快乐的事。请你根据下表所提示的信息，为某英语周报网站写一篇短文，谈谈你们的讨论情况并提出你的建议。
| 讨论情况 | 1. 课内互动 |
| 2. 课外活动（演讲或晚会等） | |
| 3. 运用英语（口头或书面交流） | |
| …… | |
| 你的建议 | …… |
注意：
1. 对所给要点注意陈述，不要简单翻译。
2. 词数110左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：interactive 互动的
Recently, we had a discussion on how to make learning English relaxing and fun. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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难度: 中等查看答案及解析