The Ministry of Construction has released the names of the first group of 20 national parks, including 9 Suzhou classical gardens: Zhuozheng Garden, Liu Garden, Wangshi Garden, Huanxiu Villa, Lion Grove, Yipu Garden, Ou Garden, Tuisi Garden and Canglang Pavilion.
National parks refer to the famous city parks and gardens. Suzhou classical gardens are parts of China's precious cultural heritage (遗产) (all the 9 gardens are on the list of World Cultural Heritage) as well as a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens, not to mention they are also world-famous tourism resorts (胜地). In fact, their unique historical and cultural background serves to contribute to their ranking among national parks.
The earliest classical gardens in Suzhou can date back to the Song Dynasty. However, the gardens impress their visitors not only with their age-old history but also with their delicate scenes, particularly Canglang Pavilion, Zhuozheng Garden, Lion Grove and Liu Garden, the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.
In 1978, an imitation（仿造物） of a Suzhou classical garden was set up by Chen Congzhou (the author of the book Suzhou Classical Gardens) in the City Museum of Art in New York, US, which was the first time ever to directly introduce Chinese ancient architecture to Westerners.
1.________parks and gardens are selected as National Parks in the first group.
A. 9 B. 8
C. 20 D. 4
2.Which of the following statements about Suzhou classical gardens is NOT true?
A. They are parts of China's precious cultural heritage.
B. They are world-famous tourism resorts.
C. They are a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens.
D. They came into being at the same time.
3.Which of the following can best explain the meaning of the underlined word "delicate"?
A. astonishing B. delicious
C. beautiful D. impressive
4.The first imitation of a Suzhou classical garden was set up in ________.
A. London B. New York
C. Paris D. Tokyo
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Teachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.
International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.
China ― In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.
India ― Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.
Russia ― In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers' Day.
The US ― In the US, Teachers’ Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.
Thailand ― In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.
1.Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October?
A. India. B. Russia.
C. Thailand D. The US.
2.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?
A. stopped B. held
C. celebrated D. fell
3.Which of the following is possibly true?
A. China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the year 1931.
B. Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States.
C. Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.
D. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is in September.
4.From the passage we can learn that ________.
A. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1965 in Thailand
B. Teachers’ Day falls on Confucius' birthday in China
C. International Teachers’ Day aims to benefit teachers and students
D. A lot of activities are held on Teachers’ Day across the world
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American schools do not have separate classes for boys and girls. If boys want to cook or to sew, they can learn these things in classes that are no longer just for girls. If girls want to repair cars, they can now learn this in school. Most students like to have boys and girls on the same baseball team.
Many boys and girls dress alike in school. They wear blue jeans and sport shirts. Some have long hair and some have short hair. Sometimes a boy has longer hair than a girl.
Even the language is different. Students learn to say fire fighter instead of fireman, police officer instead of policeman, and letter carrier instead of mailman. A person does not need to be a man to fight a fire or to deliver the mail.
Most people think that these changes are great. They give all people an equal chance to be happy and to do what they want to do with their lives. Fathers like to tell their sons that they can grow up to be president. Today, mothers can tell the same things to their daughters.
1.What does “mailman” mean?
A. Milkman. B. Writer.
C. Postman. D. Reporter.
2.The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. these changes B. American schools
C. most people D. American students
3.What do most people think of the changes in American schools?
A. Surprising. B. Strange.
C. Good. D. Bad.
4.We may infer from the text that in the past in American schools ________.
A. girls only learned how to sew and cook
B. girls could do everything but boys couldn't
C. boys and girls were the same in everything
D. there were many differences between boys and girls
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On November 14, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi while trying to settle a line(边界) problem between Mississippi and Louisiana. Being an expert outdoorsman, he liked to hunt large animals.
However, his hunt was going poorly that days, and he couldn’t seem to find anything worthy of firing his gun. His followers, trying to help him, caught a Louisiana black baby bear for the President to shoot, but he refused. The thought of shooting a bear that was tied to a tree did not seem sporting, so he spared the life of the baby bear and set it free.
A famous political cartoonist for the Washington Star, Mr. Clifford Berryman, drew a cartoon titled, Drawing the Line in Mississippi, which used the story of the President refusing to shoot the bear.
The cartoon in the Washington Star showed Teddy Roosevelt, gun in hand, with his back turned on a pretty baby bear. Morris Michtom, owner of a Brooklyn toy store, got the idea from the cartoon and make a toy bear. Planning to use it only as a display, he placed the bear in his toy store window, and next to it placed a copy of the cartoon from the newspaper. To Michtom's surprise, he was surrounded by customers eager to buy it. He asked for and received President Roosevelt's permission to use his name for the bears that he and his wife made, and the Teddy Bear was born! Michtom soon made Teddy bears by the thousands. The money from selling Teddy bears made him, in 1903, form the Ideal Toy Company.
1.Why did Theodore Roosevelt come to Mississippi?
A. To go on a hunting trip. B. To look for large animals.
C. To do some outdoor games. D. To deal with a line problem.
2.Why did Theodore Roosevelt refuse to shoot that baby bear?
A. He was caring. B. He loved animals.
C. He was not hunting. D. It was too young.
3.What can we learn about Morris Michtom from the passage?
A. He was a far-sighted businessman.
B. He liked drawing cartoons of bears.
C. He became President Roosevelt’s friend.
D. He didn’t expect Teddy Bear to be popular.
4.Who named the toy bear “Teddy Bear”?
A. Morris Michtom. B. Teddy Roosevelt.
C. Mr. Clifford Berryman. D. Michtom and his wife.
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One of the biggest social issues in Japan is the increasingly low marriage rate among young people and the small birth rate, which led to an aging and eventually shrinking（萎缩） population. Most young Japanese women simply don’t seem interested in having many children.
Now what began in Japan is happening globally. As David Brooks wrote, birth rate is becoming smaller in much of the world, from Iran — 1.7 births rate per woman — to Russian, where low birth rates connected with high death rates mean the population is already shrinking. And this includes US, which has long had higher birth rates than most developed nations. Aging countries will face the burden of caring for large elderly populations without a larger resource of young workers.
It’s true that global aging is going to present some major challenges. Who will take care of the elderly? Will an older world be less active and slower to change and adapt? It’s all true. Sometimes I worry about a coming generational war over resources, just as I worry about how I will take care of my own parents in their old age, just as I worry about who might take care of me.
But here’s the thing: an older world may have less pressure on the environment. As we all know, the environment is the real victim of overpopulation.
So maybe a world that grows slower and grows older will put less pressure on the environment, and buy us a few more years to ensure our energy use, along with our birthrates, reaches a sustainable（可持续的）level. After all, we’re supposed to get smarter as we got older. Hopefully that holds true for the planet as well.
1.The population issue in Japan was mentioned to ________.
A. show young people’s preference to marriage
B. introduce the topic of global birth rate becoming smaller
C. indicate the deeper cause of Japan’s depression
D. emphasize the revolution of Japanese women
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to David Brook?
A. The birth rates all over the world are becoming smaller.
B. The most developed countries have higher death rates.
C. America is the only developed country with higher birth rate.
D. Birth rate’s becoming smaller means a great risk to aging countries.
3.Which will be caused by low birth rates according to the passage?
A. Aging society. B. Environmental problems.
C. High death rates. D. Low employment rates.
4.What’s the author’s attitude to the worldwide birth rates becoming smaller?
A. Anxious. B. Disappointed.
C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.
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Are you having trouble concentrating when you’re reading a book or listening to a lecture? This list of activities might help to improve your study habits.
Make a List. We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else. 1. You don’t worry about whatever else you should be doing.
Sleep More. Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information. 2.
Eat Healthier Foods. Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars. 3. They might give you a temporary burst of energy. However, that energy is soon followed by a crash.
Reduce Screen Time. This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people. Screen time --- or time spent looking at cell phones, televisions, computer screens, has a clear effect on the attention span. 4.
5. Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports. It could be that being active is helpful in this way. Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks, and shut out other thoughts.
A. Be active.
B. Practice more.
C. These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.
D. But these foods can’t be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.
E. That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.
F. Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.
G. By writing down all the things you need to do, you’ll gain a sense of control.
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I’ve heard such a story.
On a Friday______ , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was_____, and many people______and put some money into the _____of the young man.
The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of______and laid it on the ground. Then he began _______ The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the _____on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n)_____thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to______what it could be. After about half an hour, a man ______there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”.
The young violinist asked, “Did you______ something?” “Lottery (彩票).”the man answered_____.
The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked.The man was too ______to say a word ...George Sang ____ a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he ______50 dollars and put it into the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would ______to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.
Someone askedthe violinist_____ he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “_____ I don’t have much______ , I live happily; but if I lose_____ I won’t be happy forever.”
1.A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. night
2.A. quiet B. beautiful C. familiar D. exciting
3.A. slowed down B. speeded up C. passed by D. went away
4.A. wallet B. bag C. hat D. box
5.A. paper B. glass C. plastic D. cloth
6.A. working B. waiting C. singing D. playing
7.A. poems B. articles C. words D. texts
8.A. important B. fantastic C. dangerous D. interesting
9.A. talk B. care C. expect D. guess
10.A. came B. rushed C. walked D. left
11.A. get B. find C. forget D. lose
12.A. quickly B. anxiously C. seriously D. carefully
13.A. confused B. anxiously C. excited D. surprised
14.A. bought B. made C. found D. sold
15.A. handed out B. took out C. hunted for D. picked up
16.A. forget B. remember C. return D. leave
17.A. where B. why C. when D. how
18.A. If B. Why C. Because D. Although
19.A. money B. food C. time D. luck
20.A. friendship B. hope C. love D. honesty
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The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.
The ______of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would______ himself watching how the tradesman worked.
"Young man, why don't you try your ______to learn to make shoe tacks(鞋钉), even if it is only to kill the time?" said the blacksmith. "Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you."
The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little ______ he found that he was becoming very______ and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.
Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war______all his goods. He had to leave home and was______ to take up residence(居住) in another country. It ______ happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were_____ a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid______ prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high______for soldiers' shoes.
Our young Mr. Smith, who was ______ it difficult to ______ his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of ______ tacks and had the______ idea of making a _____ with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him _____ in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the______. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.
"How______ it seems," he used to say, " even making tacks can bring a _____. My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."
1.A. soldier B. son C. villager D. tradesman
2.A. spend B. find C. enjoy D. demand
3.A. luck B. fortune C. means D. hand
4.A. moment B. performance C. practice D. routine
5.A. skilled B. scared C. tired D. satisfied
6.A. ruined B. lost C. sold D. crashed
7.A. required B. adopted C. forced D. delighted
8.A. thus B. ever C. meanwhile D. so
9.A. spending B. earning C. begging D. possessing
10.A. expensive B. high C. numerous D. much
11.A. requirement B. appeal C. bargain D. demand
12.A. valuing B. finding C. accustoming D. approaching
13.A. earn B. make C. eat D. have
14.A. conducting B. conveying C. making D. transforming
15.A. joyful B. sudden C. awful D. appropriate
16.A. bargain B. business C. order D. difference
17.A. addicted B. stressed C. strengthened D. settled
18.A. offer B. help C. tacks D. residence
19.A. strange B. funny C. lucky D. impressive
20.A. difference B. trade C. life D. fortune
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根据首字母及汉语提示拼写单词
1.The coffee ___________ (使…能够) me to keep awake during the dull concert last week.
2.Students should make full use of time to increase their learning________(效率).
3.This medicine will _________ (确保) you a good night's sleep.
4.My friend knows where he can pick up a satisfying car for you at a _________ (合理的) price.
5.We choose clothes simply by _________ (偏爱).
6.Films with lovely pictures and songs a_________ to young children.
7.It is still q________whether it is true.
8.The teacher used the colored chalks to h_________ the important points on the blackboard.
9.The school has a system of r_________ and punishments to encourage good behavior.
10.I would a_________ it if you could pay in cash.
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用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词
1.He made a __________ (judge) about the situation based on the report.
2.Gardening, as a way to relax, is gaining __________ (popular).
3.Sports in America takes a __________(various) of forms.
4.The new regulations will be __________(benefit) to everyone concerned.
5.Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a __________ (satisfy) hobby.
6.This street is four times the__________ (long) of that one.
7.The exercises are designed to __________(strong) your stomach muscles.
8.I'm counting __________ you to help me.
9.In high school, I became curious__________ the computer, and built my first website.
10.He bought two dictionaries, both of ____________ are very useful.
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每句一处错误，在原句上修改。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号（∧）, 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。
1.I will never forget the days when I spent in the countryside.
2.A number of students in our school has risen by 20%.
3.The extra oxygen allows your body work harder.
4.No one would believe him again because what he had done.
5.Does it need any special equipments?
6.Mo Yan has devoted all his life to write novels.
7.I would rather to cooperate than compete with others.
8.I have been wait for him for 2 hours, but he hasn't turned up yet.
9.I don't like the way by which you talk to your mother.
10.English plays important part in our daily life.
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