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1.How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published?
A. ＄50. B. ＄100. C. ＄150. D.＄350.
2.If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to send it to ________.
A. Anecdotes and Jokes B. Smart Animals
C. Power of Love D. My Story
3.A story showing people’s generosity should be emailed to the editor(编辑) at ________.
A. juliet@sws.com B. susan@sws.com C. Audrey@sws.com D. nanjc@sws.com
4.An inspiring story sent to the magazine should ________.
A. describe strange behaviour B. contain less than 800 words
C. be real and original D. be published before
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A great French writer says that we should help everyone as much as possible because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. Then he tells a simple story. An ant is drinking at a small stream and falls in. She tries to reach the side but makes no progress at all. The poor ant, almost exhausted, is still doing her best when a bird sees her. Moved with pity the bird throws a blade of grass into the water. It supports(支撑) the ant like a boat, and the ant reaches the bank. When she is having a rest in the grass, she sees a man walking along barefooted and carrying a gun in his hand. He wants to kill the bird nearby. When he raises his gun to fire, the ant bites him in the foot. So he stops to look down and the bird flies away quickly. It is an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that has saved her life.
1.According to the French writer, we often need help from others, so we should ________.
A. not help others
B. help those who may be helpful to us
C. get as much help as we can
D. help others as much as possible
2.The ant finally got on the bank ________.
A. when the water pushed her
B. with the help of a piece of wood
C. with the help of a piece of grass
D. when the bird reached out a leg for it
3.The French writer tells the story in order to show ________.
A. how an ant saved a bird
B. how brave the ant was
C. how clever the ant was
D. even the small can help the great
4.Though the poor ant was too tired, she ________.
A. lost hope B. stopped trying
C. stopped to rest D. didn’t give up
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Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.
He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in the strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a faraway country while trying to settle down in a new one.
Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile(堆) of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.
My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents(文件). Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar(不熟悉的) papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.
That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.
1.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?
A. Go shopping. B. Find a house.
C. Join his family. D. Take a vacation.
2.The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from _______.
A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policeman
C. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney
3.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Showed. B. Sent out.
C. Delivered(递送). D. Gave back.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. From India to Australia B. Living in a New Country
C. Turning Trash to Treasure D. In Search of New Friends
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Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
If yes, don’t care about sex(性别) or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to help people with learning disabilities(障碍) to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects(方面) of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent(流利的) written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous(之前的) care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to ________.
A. leave a note
B. send an invitation
C. present(展现) a document
D. carry an advertisement
2.What does the underlined part mean?
A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.
B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.
C. You’ll earn a good salary(薪水) from this job.
D. You’ll succeed in getting this job.
3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A. The one who can drive a car.
B. The one who has done similar work before.
C. The one who has patience to listen to others.
D. The one who can use English to communicate.
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Shaking hands, American style
People often shake hands in the United States. American men shake hands with other men. American women often shake hands with men, and sometimes they shake hands with other women. Adults shake hands with children. And some people even teach their dogs to shake hands! ___1.___ How do they shake hands just long enough? Just hard enough? Here are four little rules to remember.
1. Use your right hand.
2. Use good eye contact(眼神交流). Look at the person in the eye while you are shaking hands.
3. Don’t shake too long. __2.___ Then let go and pull your hand back toward you.
4. __3.___ When a handshake is weak, Americans think the person may not be a hard worker or a good leader. When a handshake is too strong, Americans think the person is too rough(粗鲁) or has bad manners.
___4.__ They shake hands when they meet for the first time. They shake hands to say congratulations. They shake hands when they meet after not seeing each other for a while. And they often shake hands when they say good-bye. In business, shaking hands shows agreement and honesty.
Handshakes are good everywhere. ___5.__ So make sure to shake plenty of hands.
A. Offer you hand first.
B. Shake for no more than three seconds.
C. How do people shake hands correctly?
D. Don’t shake too strongly or too weakly.
E. It is not polite to refuse a person’s hand.
F. When do people in the United States shake hands?
G. Make sure your hands aren’t sweaty when you do this.
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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, ________ you can just wait until we make a quick ________ at the grocery store. I have something ________ to show you.”
At the grocery store, we ________ some apples—red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to ________ your question.” I put one apple of each ________ on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a ________ look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all ________ colors, shapes and sizes. On the ________, some of the apples may not ________ look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was ________ each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled (削皮) them, ________ them back on the table, but ________ a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I ________ tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of ________. See if that helps you ________ which one is which.”
He took ________, and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are ________ like apples! They are all different, but once you ________ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”
He entirely ________ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
1.A. although B. so C. because D. if
2.A. stop B. start C. turn D. stay
3.A. expressive B. encouraging
C. informative D. interesting
4.A. bought B. counted C. saw D. collected
5.A. check B. mention C. answer D. improve
6.A. size B. type C. shape D. class
7.A. worried B. satisfied
C. proud D. curious(好奇的)
8.A. ordinary B. normal C. different D. regular(规律的)
9.A. outside B. whole C. table D. inside
10.A. still B. even C. only D. ever
11.A. examining B. measuring
C. drawing D. packing
12.A. keeping B. placing C. pulling D. giving
13.A. on B. toward C. for D. in
14.A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
15.A. each one B. each other
C. the other D .one another
16.A. admit B. consider C. decide D. believe
17.A. big bites B. deep breaths
C. a firm hold D. a close look
18.A. just B. always C. merely D. seldom
19.A. put away B. get down C. hand out D. take off
20.A. made B. took C. got D. did
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I wonder 1. __________ it is because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long 2.________ I have grown so crazy about everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time 3._______ a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept 4.__________ (myself) spellbound. That 5.___________ (change) since I was there. For example, one evening when it was so warm, I stayed awake 6.___________ purpose until half past eleven in order 7._________ (have) a good look at the moon by myself. But as the moon gave for too much light, I didn’t dare open a window. Another time five months ago, I happened to be upstairs until the window had to 8._________ (shut). The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me 9.__________ (entire) in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I 10._________ (see) the night face to face.
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1.在遛狗的时候，你不慎松开了，结果狗被汽车撞了。
While __________ the dog, you were careless and it got loose and was hit by a car.
2.我发现有必要进一步讨论这个问题。
I find __________ necessary to discuss the problem further.
3.如果相机再坏了，就得他出钱修了。
If the camera is broken again, he will have to pay to get it __________.
4.她为考试不及格而烦恼/忐忑。
She was __________ about her failure in the exam.
5.告诉你朋友你很担心她，下课后你就去和她谈。
Tell your friend that you __________ __________ __________ her and you’ll talk with her after class.
6.他爷爷在战争中受了很多苦。
His grandfather __________ __________ a lot of hardships during the war.
7.不久前的一天他患了很严重的流感。
He __________ __________ a bad flu the other day.
8.他厌倦了城市生活，希望迁居乡村。
He __________ __________ __________ the urban life and hoped to move to the country.
9.我学习努力，与老师同学相处融洽。
I worked hard and __________ __________ __________ __________ my teachers and classmates.
10.成功的第一要素就是热爱你的工作。
To be successful, the first thing to do is to __________ __________ __________ __________ your work.
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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合(^)，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—横线，并在该词下面写出修改正后的词。
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。
I have many friends, and I have only one good friend. Her name is Zhou Fang. Fang is my closed friend in our school. After class, we always take walk in the garden and talk about a lot of thing. We talk to the topic in the newspaper, some difficulty math problems and so on. Fang can even be my teacher because of she often offers me good advice. We are very happy when they get together. Friendship helps me grow and enjoying my life. We all need friends because friendship are wealth.
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假如你是Simon，你收到一封名叫Flower的网友发来的E-mail，她向你询问如何交友。请给她发一封E-mail，并提出建议。
要点：1.交朋友首先要对别人友善；
2.要使陌生人感到亲切；
3.与别人有分歧时，不吵架，要商量；
4.不要相信在困境中背叛朋友的人，因为“患难见真情”。
注意：1.词数100左右（格式及开头已给出，不计入总数）；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Flower,
I’m glad to receive your e-mail. You asked me about how to make friends. _______________________________________________________________________________
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Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Simon
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