Being positive is very important. So I often my son to be positive. But one day I was caught not doing what I often tell him to do.
My son is 7 years old and he was a show to be put on at his school. He was playing the role of an angel. On the evening before the show, he asked me, “Mom, can we ___angels?” As usual, I seized(抓住)the _____to teach him to be positive and I said, “Yes, but only those who are perfect, and think and talk positively can.” He asked, “You must have seen them then?”
I was ____for a few seconds, not knowing what to say. I was touched by his ___that his mother was a perfect person. He looked into my eyes, __ a positive answer. I chose to be _______with him and told him, “No. I’ve not been a good person all the time.” I was almost____to admit this to him. I thought that his____of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces. But he ___it positively and said, “It’s all right. You know to try to be better from now on.” I smiled as I replied, “ That’s ____. Sometimes, we might make a _____, but when we do, we must always try to do better.”
My son’s _____struck me right in my heart and are always with me. I learned a good lesson that day “to always try to be better.” This will always___ me in all situations where I’ll need to be positive.
1.A. show B. refuse C. worry D. encourage
2.A. going through B. preparing for C. turning to D. looking for
3.A. describe B. draw C. invite D. see
4.A. feeling B. attitude C. chance D. method
5.A. pleased B. quite C. calm D. quiet
6.A. thought B. behavior C. dream D. story
7.A. making B. expecting C. trying D. choosing
8.A. patient B. angry C. strict D. honest
9.A. glad B. surprised C. relaxed D. embarrassed
10.A. description B. speech C. picture D. idea
11.A. finished B. took C. caught D. changed
12.A. right B. fine C. impossible D. unnecessary
13.A. change B. decision C. difference D. mistake
14.A. words B. performances C. idea D. progress
15.A. teach B. protect C. help D. Find
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Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are 1.______ (locate) on rivers, and almost 2._______ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays 3.________ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people 4._______ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. 5._________ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people 6.______ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow 7._______ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes 8.________ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the 9._________ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean 10.________ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.
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All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”
For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say: “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free.”
One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”
1.The housewives learnt about the free goods _______.
A. on TV B. at the supermarket
C. from the manager D. from the newspaper
2.Mrs. Edwards ________.
A. is always very lucky
B. had no friends
C. hoped to get free shopping
D. gets disappointed easily
3.Mrs. Edwards’s husband tried to ________.
A. make her unhappy B. cheer her up
C. buy things with her D. stop her buying things
4.Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _______.
A. buy another thing B. talk to the manager
C. pay for her shopping D. find her shopping
5.Mrs. Edwards must have been ________.
A. pleased B. delighted
C. proud D. disappointed
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Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and even cancer.
Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Some burst with anger, and scream and yell (大叫). But others keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones . They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, "Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably."
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
1."Damaging emotion" means that _____________.
A. the emotion is harmless
B. the emotion is harmful
C. the feeling is very strong
D. the feeling is hard
2.Which of the following statement is right?
A. If you were angry, you would be cancered.
B. Once you are angry, you must be cancered.
C. Angry as you are often, you can't be cancered.
D. Anger may cause you to suffer from a cancer.
3.Expressing anger violently ________ repressing it according to some scientists.
A. is not as danger as B. is more harmful than
C. is no better than D. is much better than
4.According to the author, you'd better __________
A. never be angry
B. cool down your anger before you express it
C. laugh and laugh when you get angry
D. admit you are wrong when you are angry
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The types of anger.
B. How to release anger.
C. Causes of anger.
D. The damage to health caused by being angry.
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Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.
In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a very cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.
Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it?
There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.
1.What is the major function of paragraph 1?
A. To cause the reader’s discussion
B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage
C. To summarize the whole passage
D. To tell the primary uses of TV
2.Television, as a source of entertainment, is ______.
A. not very convenient B. very expensive
C. quite dangerous D. very cheap
3.Why are some people against TV?
A. Because TV programs are not interesting.
B. Because TV viewers are totally passive.
C. Because TV prices are very high.
D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages.
4.One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______.
A. it keeps us informed
B. it is very cheap
C. it enables us to have a rest
D. it controls our lives
5.According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _______ .
A. its quality B. people’s attitude towards it
C. how we use it D. when we use it
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A．GOLD These people who choose GOLD as their primary color like to fit in or belong.They are reliable people who enjoy serving others．Traditions and homes are very important to them. They need order and structure．They don't like change．
B．ORANGE People need a lot of variety and freedom．They take pride in being highly skilled．They enjoy "hand-on" work and often are good in a dangerous situations．They likes risks and challenges．
C．YELLOW People are curious about everything．They are confident and full of knowledge．They love sports very much and they work efficiently．
D．GREEN People are competent and want to control the realities of life．They enjoy solving problems and developing systems．They love intelligence and logic．They are often critical of themselves and others．
E．BLUE People enjoy close relationships．Peace and quietness are very important．These people are often very creative or they enjoy the creative work of others．
F．RED People who choose red as their primary color are energetic and they tend to be confident all the time．It seems like they are ready to do anything and they will be successful．And they are competitive．
请阅读以下根据员工性格而促进工作效率方法的信息，然后匹配上面的信息。
1.Creating a warm and a peaceful working environment and trying to avoid conflict; allowing them the freedom to express their feeling; encouraging them to be creative in the job．
2.Using their reliable qualities; providing a stable work environment and avoiding sudden change; giving standard rules and regulations and setting a good examples．
3.Assigning work which needs problem solving; encouraging them to think independently and enjoying their logic to the next step．
4.Assigning work which allows freedom; providing opportunities to be skillful and adventurous; allowing them the freedom to the job in their own ways．
5.Assigning work which needs full energy; providing opportunities for job competition; if he does well, let him know he is very likely to get promotion; praise them with their good jobs．
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根据括号内的提示或给出的首字母填上单词的正确形式。(共10小题；每小题1分， 共10分)
1.The deep ________(悲伤) she felt was obvious in the expression of her face.
2.The population ________(减少) from 8,300,000 in 1845 to 6,600,000 in 1851.
3.The class of (组成)56 members, twenty of whom are girls.
4.---So I did the wrong thing!
---Well, nobody is _________(完美的).
5.My friends were wearing two or three sweaters for extra _________(warm).
6.My children have become hopelessly _________(addict) to television.
7.The beauty of the West Lake left a deep __________ (impress) on me.
8.There is no _________(possible) for him to do it!.
9.D____ to his careless driving, he hit a man.
10.M______ health is as important as physical health.
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完成句子 （共6小题，每空一分，共15分）
1.The underground will_______ _______ _______ _______the bus to become the main vehicle for the people in the future.
未来，地铁将会逐步取代公共汽车成为人们的主要交通工具。
2.. ________ is _________ that he should eat glass.
很奇怪，他竟然吃玻璃！
3.Don’t get into ______ _______ _______ playing with your hair while reading, which will distract you from your study.
不要养成了阅读时玩弄头发的习惯，这会分散你的注意力。
4.__________ __________ the earth, the sun is much bigger.
跟地球比起来，太阳大多了。
5.The photo __________ me _________ my days in school.
这张旧照片让我想起了我在学校的时光。
6.For the coming sports meeting, the teacher demanded that all the students _______ _________ preparations for it.
对于即将到来的运动会，老师要求所有同学们为此做好准备。
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I was brought up in the countryside by my grandmother. She was a very courageous and inspiring woman and was very beautiful, too. In comparison with her or some of my classmates, I always felt that I was not beautiful or pretty. In fact, when I was studying in middle school, I thought I was not beautiful and just because of these bad feelings I was not very confident. I often felt self-conscious. One day when I was walking with my grandmother after lunch, we met one of her friends. We talked for a few minutes. Just as my grandmother’s friend was about to leave, she turned to me and praised, “Xiao Wen, you look so beautiful today in that green dress.”
No one had ever praised me before. It was so encouraging. Suddenly I felt confident and happy. I couldn’t believe that someone described me as beautiful. It is true that those words turned my life around. And I admit that I treasured that green dress for a long time.
「写作内容」
1） 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2） 然后以约120个词，就表扬(praise)或称赞发表看法，需包括以下要点：
a） 你看完作者的经历的感受。
b） 叙述你或你的朋友被老师表扬或其他人被表扬的一次真实或虚构的经历；
c） 这次称赞、表扬带来的最终影响。
「写作要求」
1） 可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2） 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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