Home from the Navy, I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois. I’d been out of high school for four years, but my high school headmaster, Mr. Gardner, invited me to a Valentine’s day dance party at school. The thought of seeing my former teachers was exciting. So I agreed.
When Friday came, I cleaned up, dressed up and drove to the high school gym. I chatted with my teachers and approached Mr. Gardner to thank him before leaving. Just then, the band started playing and a young girl stood up to sing. One look at and I was crazy—I had never seen such a beautiful girl!
I asked Mr. Gardner who she was, and he answered, “That’s Marilyn Riley, Cut Riley’s daughter.” I was shocked to say the least. They lived just around the corner from me. I walked across the gym floor to introduce myself, “Hi, I’m Jack Joseph.”
“I know who you are,” was her not-too-friendly response.
“Would you like to dance?” I asked. “No! I’m working,” she shot back.
“Can I call you next week for a movie date?” I asked. “No,” was her response.
For the next month I phoned, trying to set up a date. She always had the same answer: No. then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice, I saw Marilyn, walking with no umbrella, no raincoat, no hat. I pulled alongside her and asked if she needed a ride, half expecting her to say no. instead, she stepped over the roadside and sat down on the seat next to me. It was only a few blocks to her house, but after pulling into her driveway we talked for 45minutes. It was magic from then on.
1.Why did Jack decide to attend the party?
A. The party was hold to welcome him back home
B. Marilyn would be introduced to him at the party
C. He could meet some of his former teachers there
D. They gathered there to celebrate Valentine’s Day
2.What was the author’s attitude towards the party?
A. Casual B. Formal
C. Passive D. worried
3.We can infer from the text that __________.
A. Jack once served in the army after high school
B. it took Jack 45 minutes to drive Marilyn home
C. Jack and Marilyn were familiar with each other
D. it was Marilyn’s cold attitude that interested Jack
4.How would the story most probably develop in the end?
A. Marilyn would fall in love with Jack
B. Jack would make great achievements in college
C. Marilyn would become a famous singer
D. Jack would have frequent conflicts with Marilyn
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Bike Share Toronto is the city’s official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, buses and the subway. There are 200 Bike Share Toronto stations and 2,000 bikes across the city, making Bike Share the most accessible way to get around and explore.
How it works
●Become an Annual Member or buy a day Pass to access the system.
●Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.
●Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.
●Return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock(停靠点)to make sure it’s locked.
Choose a plan
●For visitors
Day Pass: $7. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24-hour period.
3-Day Pass: $15. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 72-hour period.
●For locals
Monthly Pass: $25. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a month.
Annual Membership: $90. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a whole year. The Annual Membership is the best deal for locals of Toronto and other frequent riders.
The first 30 minutes of each ride is included with the membership or pass price. Avoid extra fees by dropping off your bike every 30 minutes at any other station. If you keep a bike out for longer than 30 minutes at a time, you will be charged an extra $1.50 for the first 30 minutes over, $4 for the next 30 minutes, and $7 for each additional 30 minutes after that.
Contact us
●Customer Service: (855)898-2388
●Repair Service: (855)-2378
●Corporation Partners: (855)898-2398
●Employment Opportunities: (855)898-2498
1.Which is the most suitable choice for locals in Toronto?
A. Day Pass B. 3-Day Pass
C. Monthly Pass D. Annual Membership
2.How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike?
A. $5.5 B. $9.5
C. $12.5 D. $15.5
3.For more information about working at Bike Share Toronto, contact it at _________.
A. (855)898-2399 B. (855)898-2378
C. (855)8989-2398 D. (855) 898-2498
4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. A member can get a code or a key to the bike
B. Bike Share Toronto is a non-profit organization
C. Shared bikes have taken the place of other vehicles
D. The green light on the dock shows the bike is unlocked
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When it comes to bucket-list（遗愿清单） adventures, swimming with sharks is near the top for a lot of adrenaline junkies. Many of the adventures on the list require scuba diving, but at some locations, even non-divers with a desire to get up close and personal with the top of the food chain can jump in and face their fears.
Bahamas
I don't want to scare the non-shark lovers away from the beauty of the Bahamas, but there are sharks out there. From least scary to the most, here's where to get your Bahamian shark fix.
Compass Cay Marina is home to a large number of well-fed, friendly nurse sharks. In case you don't know it, a nurse shark is more like a giant catfish than a great white. You can walk right into the shallow water near the fish-cleaning station and pet these gentle guys.
Stuart Cove's in Nassau has been doing shark dives safely for decades. Caribbean reef sharks feed on fish-on-a-stick as divers kneel in the sand in awe. Reef sharks are some of the least aggressive species of shark.
As your fear subsides and you crave more sharks and more excitement, check out the folks at Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures in Fort Lauderdale. They operate live-aboard dive boats with regularly scheduled shark trips in the Bahamas. Expect to see tigers and hammerheads, as well as the Caribbean reef sharks.
Hawaii
There are several shark species in the Pacific waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. Sightings of tigers, hammerheads, blues, and even great whites are not all that uncommon.
And While divers can expect to see these guys almost anywhere while diving in Hawaii, the Oahu's North Shore is the place to be for cage diving. Hawaii Shark Encounters takes shark education seriously and strives to educate customers about the need for shark conservation while providing a thrilling swim with sharks inside the safety of a cage. No diving skills are required－just bring your courage.
Fiji
Scuba diving in Fiji is a definite bucket-list adventure for many divers－and the fish many hope to see most is shark. Beqa Adventure Divers can make that happen for you. Sharks are protected in the Shark Reef Marine Reserve, so no worries about questionable practices. This is an uncaged dive, but per the company's website, it is a carefully managed feed, where participants observe, but do not interact（互动） with the sharks.
Guadalupe Island
Home to a large population of great whites, the waters off the Mexico's Baja coast, attract divers willing to brave cold Pacific waters for some time in a cage watching the top fish of the ocean
Nautilus Live Aboards operates six-day adventures from July to November using submersible（能在水下操作的） cages that descend to about 9 meters for a better opportunity to observe the sharks. You meet the expedition in San Diego, motor to Ensenada, cruise to Guadalupe, then spend three full days in the cages watching the predators. Non-divers are allowed, as air is supplied by hoses attached to the boat, but a minimum of a Discover Scuba course is recommended.
1.How many kinds of sharks are mentioned in this passage?
A. Three. B. Four.
C. Five. D. Six.
2.According to the passage, where can you interact with sharks?
A. In Bahamas. B. In Hawaii.
C. In Fiji. D. In Guadalupe Island.
3.We can learn from the text that .
A. great whites can be seen mostly in Bahamas
B. caged diving is safer than uncaged diving
C. tigers are more dangerous than reef sharks
D. skills as well as courage are needed for cage diving in Hawaii
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Every summer the heat was miserable. This summer was no exception.
Jamal lay on the porch(门廊), holding a glass of sweet tea to his forehead, trying to absorb some of the cool. It was early afternoon, and his grandmother had lain down for her daily nap.
“Jamal! Jamal!” said Lisa, trying to get his attention.
“What?” he asked.
“I’m going to sort out the attic(阁楼). Want to come?” she asked calmly. Lisa was two years younger than Jamal and was used to being blown off.
“You’re crazy,” Jamal said. “It’s got to be 100 degrees up there, not to mention that it’s dusty and full of spiders and who knows what else.”
“Grandma said that if we see anything we want up there, we can keep it,” said Lisa.
“What makes you think I want any of that old junk?” asked Jamal.
“Suit yourself,” said Lisa. She went to the bedroom to change into old clothes that could get covered in sweat, dust, and possibly dead spiders.
Up in the attic, Lisa began to see Jamal’s point. The heat in the house rose upwards, only to be trapped in the small attic. Everything was covered in a fine layer of dust
As Lisa began going through the boxes, she realized that no one had touched them for years. After a couple of hours, Lisa’s back ached, and her shirt was wet through.
“Lisa, honey!” she heard her grandmother call. “Come take a break and have some tea.”
Lisa went downstairs and took a picture with her. “Grandma, is this really you?”
Her grandmother laughed. “What, you can’t believe it? Yes, that’s me; that was taken at my home coming almost sixty years ago.”
“You were beautiful, Grandma,” said Lisa admiringly.
“You’d be surprised, Lisa,” her grandmother responded. “Adults, all of us, were once young and irresponsible like you.”
“I don’t think Mom was ever like that …” said Lisa.
“Your mother…” her grandmother’s voice became low as she carefully chose her words. “When your father died in the service, your mother was still just a girl herself. You were a baby, and Jamal was only two. She had to grow up real fast.”
Lisa nodded. She finished her tea, thanked her grandmother, and turned to go back upstairs.
1.What was Jamal’s attitude towards Lisa’s suggestion of exploring the attic?
A. Enthusiastic. B. Interested.
C. Negative. D. Indifferent.
2.The underlined expression “Suit yourself” means “ ”.
A. Enjoy yourself B. Please yourself
C. Take care of yourself D. Help yourself
3.What does Lisa’s grandmother probably mean when she says that Lisa’s mother “had to grow up real fast”?
A. Lisa’s mother had to drop out of college and start working.
B. Lisa’s mother had to become carefree and irresponsible very quickly.
C. Lisa’s mother had to become responsible and mature very quickly.
D. Lisa’s mother had to take on more responsibility than she was able to handle.
4.Which of the following is the probable ending of the story?
A. Lisa found her mother’s love letters.
B. Lisa found nothing important but junk.
C. Lisa found a box of spiders and was scared to death.
D. Lisa found something about her mother’s miserable childhood.
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The so-called Americanization phenomenon seems to be more a result of the recent globalization(全球化)in our world. If we find various American products worldwide, 1.is also increasingly common to find Asian products in the United States.
2.(go) to any country in Asia nowadays, we are see many of the American icons everywhere. A few years 3.when I was in Vietnam, I was 4.complete) surprised at the number of advertisements about products from multinational companies, many of them American. It is unforgettable for me to see the huge coca cola billboard shown on 5.unnamed long and narrow street.
Since I moved to America, I6.(discover) many Asian products in America, from movies to food. Either in San Francisco7.in Seattle, we can go to he cinema and enjoy the8.(attract) Amerivan-Chinese movie Kung Fu Panda, and take home spring rolls from one of the many Chinese restaurants in town.
I know that many people would like9.(reduce)the globalization process in the world because they think they are losing their own culture, but it is very difficult to stop this process. We can only try to be wise and choose 10.is better for us to have or to buy.
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Alcohol addiction is harmful. It may ruin your life, family and career. Here are some ideas to help people stop drinking.
1. First Step
The first step to stop drinking is to know why you want to stop drinking. Make a list of reasons to stop drinking alcohol. 1.It would be better to display it in several places like on your fridge door and in your handbag to increase chances of seeing it.
2. Reduce Drinking Alcohol Gradually
If you’re a heavy drinker for a long time, it may not be possible for you to put a full stop to drinking within one day. 2.In addition, fix a date for a final complete stop.
3. Talk To Your Doctor
Alcohol addiction is a disease, and may have caused a few chemical changes in your body system. It might have affected your important organs such as liver, heart, kidney, and so on. 3.
4. Join Support Groups
There are many support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and AVERT. 4. They provide practical tips and suggestions based on their own experience.
5. Learn To Say a Firm NO
Friends at drinking clubs may invite you to drink with reasons. 5. You should learn to stay active by developing new hobbies and interests and spending that alcohol drinking t ime with your family and friends.
A. Turn down their invitations with polite yet firm Nos.
B. Alcohol can influence people’s health and how they act.
C. You can also look for a friend’s help to complete the list.
D. Usually, therefore, you need expert medical help for treatment.
E. The very best choice might be to drink less and then stop drinking gradually.
F. For example, people may drink to deal with problems like boredom, stress, or money troubles.
G.Their membership consists of previous alcohol addicts who have successfully given up their addiction.
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I live in a rural community in the United States. A rural area is different from a city because there are _______people. My home is deep in a valley_______by mountains that are rocky and covered in trees. _____many farms are located in rural areas because they require large plots of land to grow food or_______farm animals, in my community the mountains and_______soil make it difficult to farm. This is one ______why few people live in my area.
What’s it like to live in the mountains? Since we have a lot of_____, we get to have horses and chickens. My family_______eggs from the chickens for breakfast. We also lose electricity a lot because the trees fall on power lines whenever there’s a_______In my community, people keep battery- powered flashlights and oil lamps stored in case the lights______. Some people also use a generator-- a machine that generates electricity from gasoline—whenever there are ____
Going to school in a rural area means having fewer classmates and_______longer distances. To get to my high school, I must drive forty miles to the_______city. This means I must get up much earlier than my______classmates in order to be on time. The roads in my community aren’t paved with asphalt(沥青) either, so during storms they_______ become too muddy or snowy to pass. In cities a snowplow(扫雪机)______ quickly, but areas where fewer people live aren’t the priority(优先), so days can pass before a snowplow______the road. Sometimes I must miss school because storms make it________to drive.
I am not sure________if I want to live in the country or in the city when I grow up. I like being in nature, hearing the creek and the birds, and having a big yard. I also like being in the city, though, where I can go howling or skating, or see my friends. It can get_________in the country, although I do love being around our animals.
1.A. few B. many C. fewer D. more
2.A. surrounded B. hidden C. shadowed D. enriched
3.A. When B. While C. Because D. If
4.A. feed B. grow C. train D. house
5.A. rich B. muddy C. rock D. snowy
6.A. explanation B. cause C. excuse D. reason
7.A. space B. room C. place D. land
8.A. lays B. harvests C. buys D. picks
9.A. storm B. thunder C. lighting D. shower
10.A. put out B. wear out C. run out D. go out
11.A. dangers B. risks C. emergencies D. incidents
12.A. walking B. running C. driving D. traveling
13.A. nearby B. distant C. nearest D. farthest
14.A. rural B. city C. old D. new
15.A. can B. may C. must D. should
16.A. comes by B. comes about C. comes to D. comes out
17.A. cleans B. digs C. clears D. covers
18.A. likely B. necessary C. improper D. impossible
19.A. still B. yet C. even D. as
20.A. quiet B. lonely C. alone D. busy
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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。
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。
It’s three months since I hear from you last time. Now I want to tell you impressive story happen in my first lesson. On hearing the bell, the students ran into the classroom as quick as they could. And Li Ming stood outside of the classroom, crying silently. He told me that his mother was ill and he had to buy some medicine for him. At the same time, he apologized to me for his lateness.
I praised him for his deeds and asked the students to sing a song naming Mother together. That I experienced that day has become one of the most unforgettable memory.
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假定你是李华，你所在的武术社正在招收新队员，请给你的留学生朋友Eric 写封邮件邀请他加入，内容包括：
1. 练武术的好处；
2. 武术社的活动；
3. 报名方式及截止日期。
注意：1. 词数100 左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：武术martial arts
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