Dear Jorge,
Are you enjoying your break from school? My family are now in Sacramento, California. We are here paying a visit to visit to my aunt Gloria. We have been to the California State Capital Building, the nature center, and the zoo. I have seen many interesting things, but one stands out above the rest. This morning we drove from my aunt’s home to Calistoga to see California’s Old Faithful Geyser(老忠实泉). I had read about it in my book, Sightseeing in California; Where You Should Go.You have probably heard of Old Faithful, the geyser father north in Yellowstone National Park. This California geyser is sometimes called“ Little Old Faithful.”
When we arrived California’s Old Faithful was only a calm pool of water. The geyser didn’t look very deep. “ What’s the big deal?” I wondered. As I turned, I saw some steam rising from the water. Before I knew it, there was hot water shooting up about 60 feet into the air. We could not believe our eyes! It continued for almost three minutes.
Aunt Gloria told me that the water came from an underground river. She also said that the water temperature was about 95℃. This water can sometimes shoot 170 feet into the air.
My aunt said that other geysers around the world reach hotter temperatures and shoot water even higher than California’s Old Faithful Geyser. I’d love to learn more about this geyser and other geysers in different countries when I get home. I’ll see you soon!
Your friend,
Bennetto
1.According to the text, Bennetto ___________.
A. visited his aunt Gloria by himself.
B. had never heard of Old Faithful Geyser.
C. thought nothing of Old Faithful Geyser at first.
D. flew all the way from Sacramento to Calistoga.
2.The water Bennetto saw high in the sky _____________.
A. disappeared at once. B. was too hot to touch.
C. came from a deep sea. D. was 170 feet in height.
3.What was expressed in Bennetto's letter?
A. Anger B. Doubt C. Courage D. Excitement
4.Bennetto wrote the letter mainly to_____________.
A. talk about his holiday experiences.
B. ask Jorge to visit Old Faithful Geyser.
C. express his thankfulness to Aunt Gloria.
D. give Yellowstone National Park some advice.
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In the last 30 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted nearly 300,000 wishes worldwide to children battling life-threatening illnesses, throwing light on worlds darkened by diseases and bringing hope to children and their families.
With a foreword（序）by Make-A-Wish cofounder Frank Shankwitz, Once Upon A wish shares the wishes and stories of eight children. These families generously invite us into their worlds, allowing us to become part of their darkest moments, their unimaginable realities, their greatest hopes, deepest fears, and unbelievable successes.
Experience the story of Katelyn, a little girl, becoming a medical marvel（奇迹）after lighting all the odds stacked against her and making it her life-long goal to raise $3 million for St. Jude Hospital; read about a wheelchair-bound boy, Garrett, giving the gift of mobility to disabled Cambodian men and women; cheer for a little boy, Dakota, who collects millions of pennies each year to help others fight the disease he once fought. Become inspired and forever-changed by the generosity, hope, courage, and optimism of these children and their families and experience the power of two words - I wish.
Once Upon A Wish is a celebration of hope, revealing how wishes-come-true can become motivators and cherished gifts that will last a lifetime.
Price: $9.99
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Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Published: Mar 05, 2013
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Seller: The Perseus Books Group, LLC
Print Length: 352 Pages
Language: English
1.We can learn that the Make-A-Wish Foundation____.
A. was set up in the early 1990s.
B. was set up to help poor people all over the world.
C. aims at helping severely sick children fulfill their wishes.
D. mainly offers free treatment to severely sick children.
2.What is Once Upon A Wish mainly about?
A. The history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
B. Wishes and stories of eight children.
C. Some children's experiences of helping others.
D. Frank Shankwitz's personal experiences with some children.
3.Dakota spends the money he collects in helping____.
A. to set up St. Jude Hospital .
B. people infected with AIDS.
C. disabled Cambodians move around .
D. those who are fighting the same disease as he once had.
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That woman carried a new blanket over her arm. Wordlessly, she gave it to me.
“Is it finished?” I asked.
She shook her head. “No. It is ready,” she replied. I handed her the money and took the blanket.
“It is beautiful, so skillfully woven(编织），” I said to my mother. “But what did she mean when she said it was not finished? How can it be ready if it is not finished?”
“I will tell you later,” my mother said, “but first I will take you to the Navajo village.”
We went down to the village. A group of young men were making sand pictures. We walked through the whole village, watching the different things the people were doing.
It was not until that evening that my mother finally explained the Navajo woman’s words.
“Did you notice anything about the things the people were making?” my mother asked.
“What should I have noticed?” I looked at her and asked.
“Each thing the Navajo make has one small part that is not complete. The designs in their sand pictures are often not perfectly done, for example---the line of a circle may not quite close. If you look carefully at your blanket, you will probably find a stitch(一针）missing.”
I took the blanket off, but it looked as perfect as any design could be. Then suddenly, I noticed that sure enough a stitch was missing!
“But why do the Navajo intentionally leave some tiny part unfinished?” I asked.
“They believe that when anything is completed or finished, it means the end has come--it will not be perfect until then. Then too, with a circle, they believe that they must leave a pathway for the bad spirits to run away and the good spirits to come in. So, often, they do not make the line close.”
1.The blanket the author received_____ .
A. was poorly woven.
B. made her think a lot.
C. cost her a lot of money.
D. was finished, but not ready.
2.Why was the author shown around the village?
A. To buy more things made by the Navajo.
B. To make friends with some of the Navajo.
C. To have a deeper understanding of the Navajo.
D. To look for the woman who sold her the blanket.
3.Which of the following may the Navajo believe?
A. A stitch in time is very important.
B. Life only becomes perfect when you die.
C. He who makes no mistake is a perfect man.
D. You must always try to make your life complete.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A. The Navajo are good at making things.
B. The Navajo are brave and hard-working.
C. A blanket tells a lot about the Navajo culture.
D. Skills are needed to do business with the Navajo.
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The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two sources of heat used for cooking are natural gas or electric stoves. The World Health Organization(WHO) warns that millions of people are dying every year from indoor air pollution. The WHO finds that poor cooking, heating and lighting technologies are killing millions of people each year.
Indoor air pollution results from the use of dangerous fuels and cook stoves in the home. WHO officials say nearly three billion people are unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting. And they say more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Of that number, the WHO says about 4.3 million people die from household air pollution given off by simple biomass(生物燃料）and coal stoves.
These findings show that the home use of poisonous fuels is to blame for many of these deaths. These fuels include wood, coal, animal waste and so on. Carlos Dora is Coordinator in the WHO’ s Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health. He says people should not use unprocessed coal and kerosene(煤油）fuel indoors. He says opening a window or door to let out the harmful air will not correct the situation. It will only pollute the outdoors. “New technologies and clean fuels can rid people of this problem.”
The United Nations found that more than 95 percent of families in sub-Saharan Africa depend on solid fuels for cooking. It says huge populations in India, China and Latin American countries, such as Guatemala and Peru, are also at risk.
Nigel Bruce is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool. He says researchers are developing good stoves and other equipment to burn fuels in a more efficient way.“There are already many technologies for clean fuels available now. An effective and reasonably low-cost ethanol(酒精）stove that is made by Dometic (a Sweden-based company)is now being tested out. Another interesting development is electric induction stoves.” In India, you can buy an induction stove for about $8. And in Africa you can buy a solar lamp for less than $1.
1.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A. By making classifications. B. By listing numbers.
C. By following time order. D. By describing a process.
2.According to Carlos Dora, what is the best solution to indoor air pollution?
A. People should use an effective air cleaner.
B. People should use new technologies and clean fuels.
C. People should open a window or door to let out the harmful air.
D. People should prevent themselves from being exposed to harmful air..
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Most of the deaths from indoor pollution are in developing countries.
B. Burning solid fuels can help limit indoor air pollution .
C. People can buy ethanol stoves made by Dometic in India.
D. There are already two technologies for clean fuels available for use.
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. The way we cook is changing.
B. Cause of indoor air pollution.
C. The development of electric stoves.
D. Indoor air pollution kills millions each year.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Bedrooms
Bedrooms are very important. In fact, you spend one third of your life in yours. This means that your probably don’t want a boring bedroom. You will not want a bedroom full of so many things that you can’t get to your bed, or that is painted in your least favorite color. 1.________
When you are designing a bedroom and you don’t know what to do with some space in the corner, you may want to see if you can fit in a desk or a small sitting area. 2.________ You might want to fill this space to get some more storage space or have somewhere to have some privacy.
Furniture is not the only thing to consider when you design your bedroom. 3.________If you aren’t sure what to do, just keep your walls and furniture white, and make sure that little things are also in the same style.
4.________ You can put up dry erase boards, chalkboards, and pictures to give your room some style. You may also want to put in a bedside table. Those are great ways to show others some of your favorite photos and lovely toys. Finally, try to find something that adds energy and life to your bedroom. 5.________
A. You also need to consider color.
B. You could also put in a bookshelf to create space.
C. Besides, you might have some wall space to use up.
D. This means you will need to plan out your bedroom.
E. Don’t choose a heavy, large bed for a small bedroom.
F. Of course, plants help a lot and they can also keep the air clean.
G. If you love to read in bed, a small bedside table probably won’t work.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Our family raises sled dogs(雪橇狗). In ________Mom and Dad take people driving in a dog sled, and it’s super fun!
When the dogs were born, I was so ________ .That’s when I saw my favorite—little Jip. Every ________ I had, I put little Jip in my arms. I carried him around and played with him, not just because it’s fun to ________ dogs. Getting them used to human touch makes a ________ sled dog, Dad says.
When Jip was eight weeks old, he got his first ________ .All he had to do was________ wearing a light leash to get used to the ________ of pulling something behind him.
When he was ten weeks old, I started ________ Jip to come when he was called. It was ________ time to try out a harness（挽具）around his body. The harness can be a little heavy, ________ we left it on for just a short time each day.
________ , I put Jip ’s harness on him at mealtime. I ________ him to a heavy chair. And I placed his ________ just far enough away so that when he ate, he had to pull on the line.
The dogs________ fast! When they were four months old, we tied old shoes to their harnesses. ________ wolves, sled dogs like to run after anything that’s moving such as a rabbit. We started teaching the ________ “On by!” That means leave the rabbit alone! A sled dog must stay on the trail(路线).
Jip won’t be fully grown and ready to pull a heavy sled ________ he’s almost two years old. But now that he’s nine months old, he’s ________ enough to go on short runs with the big dogs. Dad says that maybe next winter I can ________ in the sled when Jip goes on practice runs. I can’t wait!
1.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
2.A. proud B. excited C. nervous D. shy
3.A. chance B. choice C. promise D. suggestion
4.A. look after B. play with C. deal with D. bring up
5.A. pet B. strong C. guide D. good
6.A. job B. trip C. house D. prize
7.A. get up B. fight back C. move around D. stop by
8.A. thought B. feel C. fear D. Use
9.A. advising B. allowing C. teaching D. helping
10.A. never B. just C. even D. also
11.A. for B. so C. or D. once
12.A. Later B. Finally C. Luckily D. First
13.A. showed B. took C. tied D. sent
14.A. toy B. food C. leash D. harness
15.A. changed B. grew C. ran D. worked
16.A. Against B. Except C. Before D. Like
17.A. order B. method C. story D. talk
18.A. and B. but C. until D. Unless
19.A. quiet B. clever C. careful D. big
20.A. wait B. ride C. sing D. continue
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible --- and it can be surprisingly 1. (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research 2. (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show 3. (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people 4. (feel) more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something 5. gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an 6. (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in 7. same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 8. (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things 9. the other person’s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to 10. (you) from that person’s point of view.
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短文改错
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号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词。
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。
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。
To show our love for poor kids lived in mountainous areas, our school hold a special activity last week in our school square. Its purpose was to making sure those poor kids have a warm winter. All the teachers and students in our school took an actively part in this activity. We gave away 478 pieces of clothes and 256 pairs of shoe altogether. After be sorted, they will be sent to those in the need. I believe what they did will make a great difference to those poor kids. Although we all learn to care for others, the world will be more comfortable to live.
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假如你是李华，你打算参加11月份举行的全市中学生英语演讲比赛。请你以李华的名义写一篇主题为“感恩”的演讲稿。
内容包括：
1.回顾高中阶段你周围的人是如何默默帮助你的；
2.你会成为一个懂得感恩的人吗？说说你的打算。
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Good afternoon, everyone! It’s a great honor for me to speak here.
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