A couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent sixty-six days in a life raft (救生艇)in the seas of Central America after their boat sank.
Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, in Simony, they met some whales (鲸).“ They started to hit the side of the boat,” said Bill,“ and then suddenly we heard water. ” Two minutes later, the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life raft and watched the boat go under the water.
For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, and bottles of water. They also had a fishing line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water—two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw(生的).Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks(鲨鱼) came to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.”
About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. They couldn’t stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over.
1.Bill and Simone were traveling _______ when they met some whales.
A. in a lake B. in a river
C. in a sea D. in a desert
2.After their boat sank, the couple _______.
A. jumped into the sea B. heard water
C. watched the boat sail away D. stayed in the life raft
3.When the fishing boat picked them up, _______ .
A. they stood up as quickly as possible
B. they climbed onto the boat easily
C. their life raft was in good condition
D. their two months at sea was over
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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the wonderful works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for tolerating her constant words. Disturbed by their noise, I moved on.
I encountered them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her constant talking, I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift store doing some shopping when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He turned it into a long cane (手杖) and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said, “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.
And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away arm in arm.
1.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The husband was doing all the talking when the couple viewed the works.
B. The husband tapped his way to the coatroom to get his own jacket.
C. The husband was considered a brave man by the clerk at the store.
D. The husband allowed blindness to change his life.
2.The underlined word “encountered” in the passage means “________”.
A. cheated B. met
C. talked D. argued
3.We can infer from the passage that ___________.
A. the man had his eyes blinded in a fight
B. the man can see very well while visiting the museum
C. the woman was very patient and devoted to his husband
D. the man often wasted time by visiting exhibitions
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My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and begged for help. “Please God, I can’t do any thing more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I cried and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of nay hands. ”For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1.There was silence on the other end of the line because __________
A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B. the speaker was not listening
C. the speaker had gone away
D. the speaker was unable to speak
2.The sentence “... he even made the honor roll” means that “_______”
A. he was even on the list to be punished
B. he was even on the list of students who were lazy
C. he was even on the list of students who were always late for school
D. he was even on the list of the best students at school
3.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
B. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
4.Karl has a ________ mother.
A. great B. foolish
C. stupid D. dishonest
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Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in dealing with stress(压力) and anxiety.
1.
One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day. It helps in increasing the confidence of students.
2.
If students are not able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, student counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere (放松的气氛) at home.Then your children can study without any tension(紧张). Another important point that arises here is neither the students nor the parents should compare the children with their other classmates and friends.
3.
Do not forget to eat and sleep properly. Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. They should sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food. Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and socializing(社交).
4.
Plan your studies well. Chart(制图) out a timetable and take proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time to relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress.
5.. While it is important to gain good scores in tests, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but also in their future life.
A.Third, physical fitness
B.First, study regularly
C.Fourth, prepare schedule
D.Second, reduce study pressure
E.Students should remember that tests are just a part of life
F.You should go to bed early
G.You’d better turn to your teachers for help
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When a person is curious(好奇的) about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is nothing _______ with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad _________ on what people are curious about.
Curiosity (好奇心) is __________ silly or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are _________ of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are __________ to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing home or taking out or _________ they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is __________ because they are not important at all. It is none of their ___________ to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is _________ not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it ___________ to small talk which often brings ___________ , shame or dis-respect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.
On the other ___________ , there is a noble curiosity— the curiosity of the wise, who ___________ at all the great things and try to find out all they __________ about them. Columbus could ___________ have found America if he had not been______. James Watt would not have made the steam engine ___________ his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid (水壶盖). All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made ___________ a result of curiosity. So the curiosity is never __________ unimportant things, which have ________ or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.
1.A. good B. wrong C. right D. well
2.A. works B. puts C. takes D. depends
3.A. never B. sometimes C. seldom D. hardly
4.A. full B. fond C. proud D. lack
5.A. angry B. worried C. pleased D. anxious
6.A. how B. when C. why D. where
7.A. silly B. necessary C. possible D. funny
8.A. work B. homework C. duty D. business
9.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
10.A. refers B. leads C. causes D. results
11.A. pride B. harm C. good D. benefit
12.A. face B. side C. way D. hand
13.A. expect B. like C. wonder D. hate
14.A. need B. dare C. must D. can
15.A. never B. ever C. probably D. finally
16.A. famous B. careful C. curious D. hard
17.A. for B. without C. in D. from
18.A. before B. as C. after D. during
19.A. about B. by C. at D. to
20.A. much B. little C. some D. few
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years 1.(long) than non-runners. You don't have to run fast or for long2.(see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of 3. (die) early by running. While running regularly cann't make you live forever, the review says it 4. (be) more effective at lengthening life5. walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 20146.showed a mere five to 10 minutes A day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all 7.(cause).
The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise… it's probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to8.(strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it's always9.(energy).If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give10.a try.
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假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter 对中国春联（Spring Festival couplets）产生了浓厚兴趣，来信向你了解中国的春联文化。请你用英语写一封回信，为他介绍春联的用途、内容和寓意等。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.
There was one day during elementary school when my mom came over to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “Your mom only has one eye!”
I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted (面对) her that day and said, “If you’re only going to make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?”
My mom did not respond. I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I took no notice of her feelings at all.
I wanted to be out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied really hard, and got a chance to go abroad for further education.
Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I shouted at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!”
And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” and she was soon out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion (同学聚会) came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house just out of curiosity.
My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed (流出 ) a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1
My dearest son,
I think of you all the time and I’m sorry that
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Paragraph 2
You see, when you were very little,
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With all my love to you.
Your mother
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