Have you ever been to the world’s smallest bookstore?
The World’s Smallest Bookstore，whose official name is just these three words，sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto．
The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet，so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is．The bookstore is open 24 hours a day．Inside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors’ works．So if you are looking for something less popular，you may get a bit disappointed there．
Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars．All the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what they’ve bought and leave their money by themselves．So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens，papers，light bulbs and a label-maker．
In order to catch passers-by’s attention，the billboards(广告牌）of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself．With these large eye-catchers，many people are willing to stop by and have a visit．
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A．The world’s smallest bookstore．
B．A strange way of selling books．
C．The popular books nowadays．
D．The popular bookstores in the world．
2.Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?
A．Books on popular science．
B．Literary books．
C．The year book of a university．
D．Books on economic control．
3.How could you buy a book from the store?
A．The salesman will help you find the book．
B．The salesman will get the money for the book．
C．Choose the book(s）and leave the money there．
D．Pay on the net and then get the book(s）in the store．
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I went online to check if my pay was in my bank account. To my amazement I discovered that not only had I been paid, a company I’d never worked for had also paid me! I knew I’d have been beside myself if my own salary was not in my account, so I tried to get the money back to the right person. Easier said than done.
The bank couldn’t help as it wasn’t a bank problem. The human resources department at the company that paid me was unable to help as I didn’t have enough details. I rang the bank again. Thankfully, I had a sympathetic(同情的) call operator who gave me a name, so I again rang the company Daniel worked for.
I expected the bank would contact me to arrange to take the money from my account and repay Daniel. I heard nothing for a month and the money remained in my account when Daniel called, explaining he’d tried to get back his money but had been unsuccessful as neither the bank nor his company felt it was their error. He had rung to ask if I could speak to the bank, but after chatting for a few minutes we realized we could probably fix this problem ourselves.
We decided I would take the money from my account and he would pick it up from me. Due to my busy job I was unable to meet Daniel personally but he left me a lovely bottle of wine in exchange for what was rightfully(正当地) his. I never had any intention of keeping Daniel’s pay but red tape(繁琐手续) made it difficult to do the right thing. It all came down to two people being able to do what a huge bank and a large company couldn’t do--admit a mistake has occurred and fix it.
1.The underlined phrase “beside myself”(in Paragraph1) probably means___________.
A. very fortunate B. very angry
C. really thankful D. at ease
2.What was the attitude of the author towards the extra money in his bank account?
A. He didn’t know what to do with it.
B. He felt lucky to get it.
C. He thought of keeping it for himself.
D. He wanted to return it to the right person.
3.From the passage we can infer that___________.
A. the bank could solve the problem soon and easily with the red tape
B. some large organizations usually have troublesome official rules
C. Daniel didn’t know the error before he contacted the author
D. the company gave the wrong account to the bank
4.How was the problem solved in the end?
A. The author and Daniel solved the problem themselves.
B. It cost Daniel a lovely bottle of wine to get back his money.
C. The author gave the money back to the company.
D. The call operator offered to solve their problem
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Washington: NASA has announced evidence that Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, has a saltwater ocean under its icy surface. The ocean seems to have more water than all the water on Earth's surface, according to new Hubble observation.
New Hubble observations of Ganymede's magnetic field strongly suggest that the moon, which is the largest in our whole solar system, is home to a subsurface ocean.
Scientists estimate the ocean is 95 kilometres thick, which is about 10 times deeper than Earth's oceans. But unlike our salty waters, Ganymede's ocean is buried under 150 kilometres of ice.
While scientists have speculated(推测) since 1970s about the presence of an ocean on Ganymede------the largest moon in our solar system------ until now the only observational evidence came from a brief flyby by the Galileo spacecraft, which didn’t observe the moon long enough to confirm a liquid ocean.
This discovery marks an important milestone, highlighting what only Hubble can accomplish. In its 25 years in orbit, Hubble has made many scientific discoveries in our own solar system. A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.
Scientists have already confirmed the existence of an ocean on Europa, another moon orbiting Jupiter, and NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water.
Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth, but because of its impressive gravitational analyses it can be used to study the inside of far distant planets. Using these same principles, scientists could theoretically detect oceans on distant planets as well.
1.What can we learn about the Ganymede from the passage?
A. It is a planet with the largest moon in our whole solar system.
B. Its ocean adds to people’s excitement about life beyond Earth.
C. It will be used by NASA as a base for the Hubble telescope.
D. Its liquid ocean was first proved by the Galileo spacecraft.
2.Which of the following best describes the writer’s attitude towards Hubble?
A. Cautious B. Doubtful
C. Negative D. Favourable
3.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. An underground ocean has been found in Europa.
B. The presence of an underground ocean in Europa is not possible.
C. It is now certain that there is an ocean on Europa.
D. No evidence has shown the existence of an ocean on Europa.
4.What type of writing does this passage belong to?
A. A term essay B. A news report
C. An experiment report D. An exploration review.
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The earth is dying before us yet we sit and watch. If the TV or the game system breaks, we run off to the stores to get it fixed immediately no matter what the cost. Why aren’t we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live, until the end of time?
The earth is our home and cannot be replaced. We must take care of it. We have come up with so much technology that limits us instead of helping us. Take that game system we run to repair. What does it do? It occupies kids’ time! The earth has already given kids plenty of entertainment in the forms of fields and hills, forests and plains, water and land. However, instead of using what the earth has given us, and helping kids by giving them exercise as they run around, we decide to ruin kids’ minds with game systems that glue them to the screen for hours, and make them ignore their homework and chores. We have polluted this earth by making these things which do not even help in any way!
We have already messed up this world, we have ruined the air, water, and animals that it has so willingly provided for us. We need to stop this destruction of life and bring back the world we had before. It will not be easy, but everybody can help! What about something as simple as turning the lights off when you leave a room? Recycling what can be recycled? Picking up litter? Donating money to an environmental organization? None of these things are very hard. We can’t just always say, “Oh, the earth is a mess. Ah, well, those big companies that are polluting so much can stop and fix it.” Instead, we need to help out. It’s not only those big companies; it’s everyday things that we do too that are ruining the earth. So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world!
1.Why does the author mention televisions and game systems in Paragraph 1?
A. To make people better aware of the urgency to the protection of the earth.
B. To explore the great harm done to the earth by too much technology waste.
C. To show the relationship between overuse of those things with early death.
D. To remind people to spend less on them and use the saved money in a wiser way.
2.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the author________
A. thinks we must take care of our irreplaceable home-----the earth.
B. thinks running around in fields occupies too much of kids’ time.
C. takes an extremely negative attitude to things like game systems.
D. takes it for granted that technology gives kids plenty of entertainment.
3.We can clearly feel that the author wrote this passage with deep_______
A. anger B. emotion C. sadness D. regret
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To criticize those big companies that ruin the earth
B. To ask people to save kids from the harm done by pollution.
C. To give kids plenty of entertainment in a clean environment
D. To call on people to stop ruining the earth
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What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. ___1.____
To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. __2.___ Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.
___3.__ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks.
Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. 4.___ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.
Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. __5.____ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.
In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.
A. These tablets are perfect for busy students.
B. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.
C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.
D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.
E. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.
F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.
G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.
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One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮丧的）．We were just little kids，and on Christmas Day my mom ______ us all around her to tell us, ______, that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to _____ for our daddy．He was very sick．I don’t remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother，crying _____ a miracle（奇迹）．
At that very moment，someone ______ loudly on the door．______ behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father ____ as a minister．News had ___ that we were in trouble，and his colleagues knew we needed some _____．
With all the excitement，even my dad，_____ in a blanket to keep warm，came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be _____ by good Samaritans（乐善好施的人）．The presents were unwrapped，and we girls ____ packages and found a doll each and four board games．
What is _____ to me is that I don’t even remember what sickness my father was suffering from．I _____ remember an evening of laughter and _____．There were no expensive toys but ______ moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n）______ time．They gave their time and their _____ to little children who needed to laugh．
The most important things in life aren’t things．And what about the true ______ of holidays? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs（搅动）our hearts，that isn’t really a thing at all，but the smile on a child’s face because we take a moment to hug or ______ a tear．
1.A．requested B．commanded C．gathered D．recommended
2.A．in tears B．in doubt C．in silence D．in surprise
3.A．apply B．pray C．pay D．ask
4.A．to B．with C．for D．in
5.A．knocked B．beat C．tapped D．struck
6.A．Fighting B．Shooting C．Running D．Following
7.A．charged B．existed C．governed D．worked
8.A．expanded B．spread C．distributed D．disappeared
9.A．confidence B．cheer C．trust D．wisdom
10.A．dressed B．attached C．trapped D．wrapped
11.A．persuaded B．saved C．taught D．entertained
12.A．discovered B．sought C．unfolded D．packed
13.A．strange B．frighteningC．useful D．encouraging
14.A．seldom B．just C．even D．hardly
15.A．happiness B．surprise C．doubt D．anxiety
16.A．shocking B．priceless C．worthless D．beneficial
17.A．relaxing B．great C．ordinary D．tough
18.A．praise B．treatment C．attention D．response
19.A．theme B．spirit C．principle D．theory
20.A．wipe away B．deal with C．write about D．burst into
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阅读下列材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
What should you do if you are not able to sleep? The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. __1._ you always go to bad and get up at about the same time, this sets a _2.__ (health) rhythm in your life. Don't drink caffeine drinks in the evening. Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake. You may have trouble _3.__ (sleep) if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed.
You may also find it difficult __4.__ (get) to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind. This is __5.__ you need to relax. As you lie in bed, tense the muscles in your feet and then relax __6.__. Continue up the body, tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense. If you __7._ (think) about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day, get up and write about it. That will help to take it _8.__ your mind. You can also get up and read, but be sure to choose __9. book that is not too difficult. _10.___, you may get so interested that you won’t want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy.
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短文改错（共10处错误； 每处错误1分， 共10分）
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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），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 Saturday，our school had organized an activity to visit the children at a local orphanage．As one of the volunteer，I took part in it．We took many books as well many kinds of school supplies and toys for the children．They were delighted to receive the gifts．In the morning，we played some games with them when we used to play in our childhood．Then we cooked and had lunch here．In the afternoon，we gave them some performances．Before leaving the orphanage，we had photos take with them and gave them our contact details so that they could keep in touch with one another．Each of us had a happily time．We gave the children our care and help，but in return，they gave us their smiles and love．
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单词填空 根据括号内所给的词义或单词的提示，填出合适的单词的正确形式。（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）
1.When we were talking about cultural distinctions between China and Australia, it ______ (想起) to me that I had never been to Australia.
2.I couldn’t _________ (抵抗) the nice flavor of chocolate mints.
3._________ (假设) that you’re right about this, what shall we do?
4.In order to _________ (逮捕) the criminal on the run as soon as possible, the police increased the reward offered.
5.These little details are easily _________ (忽略).
6.__________ (apparent), he is not willing to tell the truth to the public.
7.We live a ___________ (reason) distance away from the station.
8.The _________ (divide) of the family fortune created conflict among the brothers.
9.I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting in such a _________ (freeze) night.
10.Let’s __________ (analysis) the problem and see what went wrong.
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完成句子 根据中文提示，完成下列句子。（共20空； 每空1分，满分20分）
1.Much to my comfort, they finally succeeded ________ ________ _________(通过) perseverence and patience.
2.Only by _________ __________ _________ (与……合作) the government can we solve the traffic problems.
3.All in all, she thankfully ________ her breakthrough in the work ________ (归功于) the encouragement and support from her colleagues.
4.__________ __________ (不顾) exhaustion and starvation, they continued to search for the lost child.
5.It is said that her interest in literature can ________ _________ _________ (追溯到) a little thing in her childhood.
6.This is a company that offers timely help to those who are _________ _________ ________ （需要） financial support.
7.His family had a strong belief that the medical technology could surely ________ him ________ ________ ________ (复活) one day.
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假如你是李华。你校学生会正举办一场以“The Power of Smile”为主题的英文演讲比赛。你想参加此活动。请你以此为题，写一篇英文演讲稿，介绍现实生活中人们对待“微笑”的态度以及“微笑”的力量，并建议大家生活中多点微笑多点快乐。
注意： 1.词数：100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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