There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a ________. The owner, although he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available, so he kept ________ the man’s request.
This situation continued ________ for a few months, until the owner ________ to give the homeless man a job which ________ sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very best he could for the ________, and it did earn him some pennies. ________, the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working as a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t ________ any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an ________ job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to ________ the finance for the whole shop.
To my ________, this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner ________. In his will, he only had one ________, to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as ever, with his own business that is still ________ and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.
From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your ________ situation, it very well may turn out to be some day in the future.
1.A. coin B. home C. job D. meal
2.A. ignoring B. considering C. accepting D. refusing
3.A. again B. weekly C. often D. daily
4.A. wanted B. agreed C. planned D. expected
5.A. meant B. involved C. included D. kept
6.A. family B. owner C. shop D. money
7.A. Normally B. Accurately C. Generally D. Eventually
8.A. lose B. pocket C. spend D. save
9.A. honest B. practical C. fantastic D. kind
10.A. take B. raise C. provide D. manage
11.A. knowledge B. mind C. regret D. joy
12.A. got tired B. grew old C. passed away D. gave up
13.A. thought B. purpose C. request D. suggestion
14.A. big B. new C. different D. popular
15.A. ideal B. current C. reasonable D. financial
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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw 1.________a deep pit it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as ________2.________ (die) . The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs ________3.________ (say) and gave up, so he died.
The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could ________4.________(get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow ________5.________ to die, but he jumped even ________6.________(hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that ________7.________was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him ________8.________whole time.
There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone ________9.________ is down can lift him or her up and help them make it ________10. the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.
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【写作内容】
时间：上周末
对象：在中国农村教书的志愿者卢安克(Eckart Loewe)
主题：他的志愿者之路
基本情况：1968年出生在德国汉堡(Hamburg)；1990年夏天，短短3个月的中国之旅，
让他深深地爱上了广西的乡村。
从教过程: （1）1999年，在广西的一个乡村成为一名志愿者教师；
（2）发现中国家长特别重视成绩却忽视孩子的天性和兴趣。
教育理念：如果一个人只是为了别人的理念而生存，他就永远找不到自我的方向和力量。
【写作要求】
只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
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阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
If you like to break things when you are unhappy, the Nanjing Zhonghua Middle School is the school for you. This term, Nanjing Zhonghua Middle School will build a "stress wall" to help students who feel unhappy because of schoolwork or for other reasons.
Tao Dehua, a leader at the school said the idea of a stress wall started when footprints were found on some newly painted walls and some school windows were broken.
"These things happen because some students feel lots of pressure from their studies or because they don't get along well with other students. When under stress, the body get ready to either run or fight and becomes very nervous. Hitting the wall can help relax the body and take away stress," Tao said.
"Tests and homework make me Sad," said Lu Yan, a junior girl. “I can't wait to hit the wall. It will help me a lot with my problems."
Another girl student who wouldn't give her name said that the wall won't help. “Mainly because it can't talk," she said. "I need to talk to someone when I'm sad."
【写作内容】
1、以约30个词概括这段短文内容；
2、然后以约120个词就“Should the stress wall be built"这个主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：
(1) 学生的压力来源；
(2) 是否该建此墙；
(3) 提供一些其他有效的减压方法。
【写作要求】
l、可以参照阅读材料但不得直接引用原文的句子；
2、作文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称。
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Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out,” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGE １
VOYAGE ２
Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED.
START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.
AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”
The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．
DESTINATION: MARS.
RETRIEVE DATE: 2025
1.Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?
A. He wanted to take a voyage.
B. He wanted to practice his skills.
C. He was so much attracted by it.
D. He was eager to do an experiment.
2.Where did the boy’s father most likely work?
A. In an electronic factory.
B. In a computer company.
C. In a scientific research center.
D. In an information processing center.
3.Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.
A. a computer game B. a company website
C. a software producer D. an astronomy program
4.Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?
A. He was afraid of being scolded.
B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light.
C. He didn’t want to play games.
D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.
5.What happened to the boys at the end of the story?
A. They were blown into the air.
B. They were sent to another planet.
C. They were hidden in the strong light.
D. They were carried away to another country.
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In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit (IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 Yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.
Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they’re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.
“It’s a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students’ suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.
Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse.
Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10—20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.
A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 Yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Students buy the time of their showers.
B. The clock times the student’s bathing except when the bather pauses for soap.
C. If money runs out, there will be no water.
D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it.
2.The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph 3) most probably means __________.
A. fault B. advantage C. pity D. perfection
3.Since the new system has performed, __________ of water can be saved.
A. a quarter B. one third C. one half D．two thirds
4.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. the new operation can raise students’ environmental awareness
B. the new operation can solve the water crisis
C. a similar operation has been set in other universities
D. the university has saved a lot of water by using the new system
5.In which column can you find this passage?
A. Culture. B. Society. C. Campus Life. D. Lifestyle.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
When times get tough, we all look for ways to cut back. When we’re hungry, we eat at home instead of going out. We take buses instead of taxis. And we wear our old designer jeans just a few months longer. With college expenses at all-time highs, high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education.
One cost-cutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelor’s degree in three years instead of four. Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient. But there’s a question: Would the quality of undergraduate(本科生)education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a “three-year degree” model.
I doubt that mainstream North American colleges will carry out a three-year curriculum(课程) any time soon. For one thing, most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits(学分). In addition, at famous universities, the committee who determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly “throw out” one quarter of the required credits. Professors will resist “diluting(稀释)” the quality of the education they offer.
In my opinion, a quality four-year education is always superior to a quality three-year education. A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major. It is not a good idea to water down education, any more than it’s not a good idea to water down medicine. If we want to help students find their way through university, we should help them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation. We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible. We should give them a chance to earn money as interns(实习生)in meaningful part-time jobs that relate to their university studies, such as the five-year co-op program at Northeastern University.
1.The first paragraph serves as a(n)________．
A. explanation B. definition C. introduction D. comment
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. most American universities are against the “three-year degree” model
B. many famous US universities are considering adopting the “three-year degree” model
C. professors are willing to accept the “three-year degree” model
D. the “three-year degree” model can make college learning more efficient
3.In most US universities，________.
A. college students are offered the co-op program
B. electives’ credits make up one quarter of the required credits
C. all students are required to finish four-year education before graduation
D. some excellent students can graduate ahead of time
4.We can infer that________.
A. the author is a college professor
B. the author thinks the cost of a university education is too high for people to afford
C. the author considers the university education quality very important
D. the author pays special attention to the all-round development of college students
5.Which of the following can be the best title?
A. It’s time to shorten the learning process
B. Best learning takes place over time
C. University education should be watered down
D. College education calls for reform
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Millions of people die of hunger in southern Africa every year, but when Zambia was offered thousands of tons of free maize by the US, the government politely said no.
“We don’t know whether the food is safe,” said Zambia’s commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Dipak Patel.
His worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about America’s genetically modified（GM,转基因的）crops．Just last week, EU（欧盟）member nations were discussing whether or not to import GM sweet corn from the US．
Ever since people started farming, they have tried to crossbreed（杂交）plants to make them stronger or better tasting. At one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other．
But when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature.
This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species．They can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, which is enriched with vitamin A. But many people believe GM foods are a health risk.
At the moment, the official argument is that GM foods “are not likely to present risks for human health”. But there are still many questions to be answered as the foods are produced in different ways.
Some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies. Further harm could be caused by the genes from GM plants crossbreeding with naturally produced crops．
People in China are also getting worried about GM foods. More than 70 percent of the
country’s soybean oil is produced from imported GM soybeans. Meanwhile, an investigation last November found that 12 of 60 famous foods sold across the country were GM products. The government has begun to introduce a marking system for GM goods so that people can choose whether or not to eat them.
1.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Harmful GM foods B. Advantages of GM foods
C. GM foods, a health risk? D. the Techniques of GM foods
2.Why has Zambia refused the American free maize?
A. they decide to follow EU member’s advice
B. they are concerned about the safety of GM foods
C. they care little about the problem of starvation
D. they are too proud to accept free offer
3.It has been proved that _________.
A. GM foods are harmful to people’s health
B. GM food is no better than naturally produced foods
C. only related plans could be crossed with each other
D. GM techniques can increase the production of crops
4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. GM foods are a health risk.
B. Only Zambia worries about the safety of GM foods .
C. China’s government hasn’t taken any action about GM foods.
D. Some experts believe human bodies can absorb genetic material from GM foods.
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards GM foods?
A. Supportive. B. Neutral. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
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请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是演讲会的资料：
A
Are you interested in “Dream of the Red Mansion”(Hong Lou Meng)? Listen to a lecture on this classical novel.
Venue: National Museum of Chinese Modern Literature (Beijing)
Time: 9:30 A.m.
Price: free
Tel: 010 – 84615522 B
“Jiaguwen” is among the oldest pictographic characters in the world．How much do you know about it? Get all the answers at this free lecture.
Venue: Dongcheng District Library (Beijing)
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Price: free
Tel: 010 – 64013356
C
Former United Nations interpreter Professor Wang Ruojin speaks about her experiences at the UN and shares her understanding of the cultural differences between East and West.
Venue: National Library of China (Beijing)
Time: 1:30 p.m. — 4:00 p. m.
Price: free
Tel: 010 – 68488047 D
Qi Baishi, one of China’s greatest modern painters, was also a poet, calligrapher(书法家) and seal-cutter(刻印者). Can you appreciate his works? Then come to spend the time with us.
Venue: Beijing Art Academy
Time: 9:00 A．m. – 11:00 A．m.
Price: 10 Yuan
Tel: 010 - 65023390
E
It is the year of the Dog, and you can see “Fu” everywhere. But how much do you know about dogs–man’s best friend? What is “Fu” and where does it come from? Why do people hang “Fu” character upside down on the door? Get all the answers from this free lecture.
Venue: Capital Library (Beijing)
Time: 2:00 p. m.
Price: free
Tel: 010 - 67358114 F
About 160 cultural relics from Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong are on display to April 15th. Meanwhile experts will talk about the important roles these three cities have played in the past two thousand years of Sino–Western exchanges.
Venue: Beijing Art Museum
Time: 2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.
Price: 20 Yuan, students 10 Yuan
Tel: 010 - 83659337
以下是想去听演讲的人员的基本信息，请匹配适合他们的演讲内容。
1.Alice is now studying in Beijing University, and she is especially interested in Chinese writing. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, writing poems and is fond of sharing her pieces with her classmates.
2.Simon comes from Egypt. He is now studying in Beijing Art Academy. He shows great interest in Chinese ancient characters. Now he wants to know much about it.
3.Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to learn about Chinese festivals as well as their history.
4.Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling very much and has made up his mind to work as an interpreter for some joint–venture enterprises (合资企业).
5.Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of China’s Renmin University. They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.
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