Jack threw some papers on my desk and looked at me angrily.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he shouted and left.
“How dare he treat me like that?” I thought. I had just changed one long sentence, and correct grammar--- something I thought I was paid to do. In fact I had been warned. On the first day one of my workmates took me aside and reminded me of his temper. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.
One day Jack’s other papers left me in tears so I stormed into his office angrily.
“What?” he asked.
Suddenly I knew what I must do. After all, he earned it. “Jack, the way you’ve been treating me is wrong. I’ve never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, it’s wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you should be treated, with respect and kindness,” he said. With these words, I left.
Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: “Hope your day is going great.” Over the next few weeks, Jack reappeared , but there were no more Jack’s papers. One year later I discovered I had breast cancer, and was scared. The statistics (统计数字) were not great for my long-term survival.
On the last day of my hospital stay, Jack came and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips (郁金香) ,” he said. I smiled, not understanding. He cleared his throat. “If you plant them when you get home, they’ll come up next spring. I think you will be there to see them when they come up.” Tears clouded my eyes and I whispered: “Thank you.”Jack held my hands firmly, saying, “You are welcome. You can’t see it now, but next spring you will see the colors I picked out for you.”
I have seen those red and white striped（有条纹的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, that’s what friends do.
1.Jack was angry with the author because___________.
A. she pointed out his mistakes in public
B. she changed the contents of the papers
C. she read the papers without his permission
D. she corrected the papers without telling him
2.The author entered Jack’s office with the purpose of ________________.
A. telling him about the mistake he had made
B. comforting him for the mistakes he had made
C. saying sorry to him for their misunderstanding
D. telling him she wanted to make friends with him
3.Why did the author cry on the last day of her hospital stay?
A. She was afraid that she would die soon.
B. She was moved by Jack’s flowers and words.
C. She was pleased that Jack became a good man.
D. She was angry with Jack for what he did to her.
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English has now achieved global status (position). Whenever we turn on the news to find out what’s happening in East Asia, or Africa, or South America, or anywhere, local people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.
Indeed, if one looks at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language, he or she would be surprised. English is used in over 90 countries as an official or semi-official language. English is the working language of many international colleges as well as of most international research scientists. It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are learning English now.
One of the most remarkable sides of the spread of English around the world has been the extent (程度) to which Europeans are accepting it as their language. English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now firmly set up as a second language in countries such as Sweden, Norway, Netherlands and Denmark. If one visits any of them , it would seem that almost everyone there can communicate with ease in English.
Recently, a special survey of Europeans’ use of languages has just been published. The report said that English is the most widely known foreign language now, with 43% of Europeans saying they speak it and that Sweden now holds the most of English speakers, with over 89% of the population. What’s more, English is the language rated as the most useful language to know, with over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language considering it useful.
English has without doubt become the global language.
1.The best title for this paragraph is “______________”.
A. An official language B. Global language
C. English in Europe D. A special survey
2.About English, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. English is the first language in Denmark.
B. All of African people can speak English.
C. English is the main working language in the world.
D. About 77% of Swedes are English speakers now.
3.The underlined word“rated” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_____________” .
A. admitted B. disagreed
C. considered D. discussed
4. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that _______________.
A. half of the people in Europe speak English
B. English is the most useful in Europe
C. English is widely used in the world
D. English is a well-known foreign language
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Many of today’s parents fondly remember childhood days spent playing outdoors. When children make mud pies and observe ants, it may seem like just fun and games, but the truth is the outdoor play is an important part of growing up healthily. The National Association for the Education of Young Children reports that outdoor play reduces (make…less) stress and restlessness in children and improves their attention.
Outdoor play is the perfect way to fight against the childhood’s obesity(being fat).Research shows that children who play outdoors are more fit and thin, according to the National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play. Children who spend time outside on a regular basis also have healthier immune (免疫) systems. And playing outdoors is a good way to get enough vitamin D.
Playing outside enables children to relax , reduces tension（紧张）and helps them solve problems. When children play outdoors, they learn to share and cooperate (work together) with one another. Kids who feel confident outdoors are likely to become able clever adults.
The outdoors is a giant laboratory for learning that improves creative thinking and problem solving. Researchers have found that children learn best when their body, mind and spirit are involved (牵连的), and this appears in outdoor play. Outside activities develop all five senses, which create a powerful learning environment. The outdoors also lets children have the chance to explore (探究), experiment, form questions and create their own ideas about how the world works.
Although there are the many advantages of outdoor play, time spent outside has been reduced for many of today’s children. Kids today spend much more time in front of electronic media than children a generation (代) ago. The lack of outdoor play is tied to the childhood widespread obesity. And experts predict that the situation is so serious that this generation will have much trouble when they grow up. To get kids involved with the outdoors, encourage them to collect rocks, fly kites, climb trees, garden, camp, swim, go fishing, watch birds and butterflies or play games with other children.
1.Why don’t the children play outdoors nowadays?
A. Because their parents prevent them from going out.
B. Because they spent time on computers and so on.
C. Because their parents want to make them indoors.
D. Because they do not know what to do outsides.
2.According to the article, most children face the problem of __________________.
A. telling the truth B. lacking learning environment
C. being too fat D. solving problems quickly
3.The outdoors is considered a giant laboratory because children can_________________.
A. learn to share and cooperate with one another
B. have healthier immune systems with vitamin D
C. improve their attention by playing with friends
D. get the chance to explore and create ideas
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Value of Outdoor Play
B. Reason of Staying Inside
C. Ways of Playing Outdoors
D. Methods of Teaching Children
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Our historic1740 Shenandoah Valley Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty and history of the Valley. Once a haven (避难所) against Indian attacks on the Virginia frontier and later Stonewall Jackson’s headquarters during the Valley Campaign (战役) of 1862, our Shenandoah Valley inn(small hotel) now welcomes travelers looking for comfortable bed and board and friendly welcome.
On Route11，the Old Valley Turnpike, only two miles from Interstate 81 at Woodstock, the inn has a country atmosphere on five private acres along the Shenandoah River. The inn offers 12 guest rooms, a well-equipped meeting room for small managing meetings, many common areas, and lovely grounds to host sendoffs and family gatherings.
A hearty Inn at Narrow Passage breakfast will get your day off to a great start! If you have special food needs, tell us ahead of time, and we will try to have just what you need.
“We had a wonderful four-day stay. Quiet and peaceful with the warmth of fireplaces in the room and bar to comfort and relax you. Ed and Ellen make you feel like family. Breakfast was outstanding.” A visitor said.
After a busy day of hiking or sightseeing, return for a cool drink on the porch in summer or hot, spiced tea by the fire in winter. In the evening, walk down to the river to feed the ducks, or maybe spend a little time fishing.
We hope you’ll be able to visit us soon. We’ll do all we can to make your stay a happy one.
1.From Paragraph 1 we know that the Shenandoah Valley ____________.
A. had been a place for Indians to live
B. had attracted many people in the past
C. used to be positions for a few battles
D. had been well-known for its natural scenes
2. The inn along Shenandoah River is _______________.
A. beautiful B. expensive C. cheap D. small
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It’s a little hard for people to book a room in the inn.
B. The inn can serve the guests according to their tastes.
C. Many young couples prefer to hold their weddings there.
D. Everyone would like to have their breakfast in the inn.
4.Where can we see this passage?
A. In a geography book.
B. In a tourist magazine.
C. In a cooking diary.
D. In an evening newspaper.
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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。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. _____1._____ When I told Matthew how I’ve been working hard to only pick up a second language, he had the following advice for me.
Know why you are doing it
This might sound easy , but if you don’t have a good reason to learn a language, you are less likely to stay interested over the long-run._______ 2._______ Wanting to get to know a French person in his or her own language is another matter entirely. No matter what your reason is, once you’ve decided on a language, it’s important to carry out .
_______3.______
Matthew learned several languages together with his twin brother Michael. They learned their first foreign language, Greek, when they were only eight years old! Even if you can’t get a sister or brother to join you on your language adventure, having any kind of partner will push both of you to always try just a little bit harder and stay with it.
Have fun with it
_____4.______Think of some fun ways to practice your new language: make a radio play with a friend, draw a comic strip, write a poem, or simply talk to whomever you can. If you can’t find a way to have fun with the new language, chances are you aren’t following step four.
Act like a child
We learn by making mistakes. ___5.___But as adults, mistakes become taboo(禁忌). Think how an adult is more likely to say, “I can’t”, rather than, “I haven’t learned that yet” (I can’t swim, I can’t drive, I can’t speak Spanish). When it comes to learning a language, admitting that you don’t know everything is the key to growth and freedom.
A. Find a partner
B. Leave your comfort place
C. We work in the same office in Berlin.
D. As kids, we are expected to make mistakes.
E. You are learning a language to be able to use it.
F. Using your new language in any way is a creative act.
G. Wanting to impress English-speakers with your French is not a very good reason.
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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 teachers always warn us not to waste time if we want to be great people in the future because time lost will never . It is quite . We don’t know what time looks and we can’t see it or it. No amount of money can buy it. Time is abstract(抽象的), so we have to about it.
As we all know, time passes very quickly. Many students complain they don’t have time to review their lessons. In fact, they don’t know how to make of their time. They often waste it playing, and other useless things. Why do most people have to take buses walking. The answer is very . We wish to save time because time is .
Now we are living in the 21st century. We time as life . When a person dies, his life ends. Since life is short, we must our time and energy to our study so that we be able to work and live well in the future. Laziness is the of time, for it not only brings us , but also does other to us. If it is necessary for us to do our work today us do it today and not it until tomorrow. Time is much more .
1.A. return B. pass C. miss D. go
2.A. easy B. true C. interesting D. usual
3.A. for B. like C. after D. over
4.A. touch B. watch C. think D. dream
5.A. expect B. imagine C. examine D. check
6.A. spare B. free C. enough D. much
7.A. use B. up C. fun D. sure
8.A. doing B. making C. taking D. getting
9.A. instead ofB. insteadC. in place of D. out of place
10.A. easy B. simple C. stupid D. interesting
11.A. worthless B. priceless C. ready D. enough
12.A. look on B. agree with C. think over D. believe in
13.A. spend B. give C. set D. devote
14.A. must B. should C. may D. would
15.A. helper B. thief C. friend D. teacher
16.A. wealth B. health C. failure D. illness
17.A. danger B. harm C. trouble D. difficulty
18.A. help B. introduce C. get D. let
19.A. keep B. remain C. manage D. leave
20.A. valuableB. expensive C. worth D. rich
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I had to visit my sister in another town because her husband __1.__ (be) very ill. My children stayed back in ___2.__ (they) father's care, except for the youngest. I was nervous taking a train journey alone with my one-year-old daughter. However, I gathered all my courage and boarded the train.
It was __3.__ (surprise) that there were only three other passengers in that carriage, two old ladies and a young man. My daughter was crying, missing her dad. I tried to comfort her, ___4.___ her crying wouldn't stop.
Just then the young man offered __5.____ (take) my baby into his arms. He stood with her near the window and started talking to her in a soft voice. My daughter stopped crying ___6.__ (slow). I was both surprised and relieved. __7.__ stranger handed my daughter back once she was asleep. During the long train journey this young man continuously helped me. He fed my baby, sang to her and told her countless _8.___ (story). I was grateful for this man __9.__ had come to my rescue.
After so many years, I still remember this stranger on the train with a ___10.___ (thank) heart.
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请根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在空格中写出该单词的正确形式。
1.After g from high school, Jerry was admitted to (被录取到) a key university.
2.Tom p to die rather than give in when he was arrested.
3.Can you finish the job on __________(时间表)？
4.After several delays, we (最后) took off at six o’ clock.
5. It is (极度地) cold outside the room.
6. Both the drivers were i in the accident.
7.They were shocked at the (令人恐惧的) news that they had cheated so much money.
8.In my o , it’s time for me to change my attitude to this problem.
9. He drove back and sent me his c on winning the award last night.
10. He _______________( 专心于) himself to creating a peaceful world many years ago.
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每句中最多有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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：每句错误及其修改均仅限一词。
1.I wonder that it’s because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I’ve grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.
2.One evening when it was so warm, I stayed awake on purpose until half past eleven in order have a good look at the moon by myself.
3. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I had dreamed about taking a great bike trip.
4.She gave me a determining look--- the kind that said she would not change her mind.
5. It was felt in Beijing, which is more than two hundreds kilometers away.
6.Workers built shelters for survivors who homes had been destroyed.
7.Native English speakers can understand each other if they don’t speak the same kind of English.
8.English now is also speaking as a foreign or second language in South Asia.
9.The school which I studied for only two years was three kilometers away.
10. But I was happy to help because it would help us achieve our dream of make black and white people equal.
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完成句子
1.事情已经发展到双方家长被叫来的阶段。
The incident had reached to a both their parents were to be called in.
2.只有以这种方式我们才能学好英语。
__________in this way we learn English well.
3.看起来这的水好像不干净，不宜游泳。
It looked __________ __________ the water isn’t clean enough to swim here.
4.我家有五口人，没有一个人以前去过西藏。
There are five people in my family , __________ of __________ has been to Tibet before.
5.并非所有城里的人都见过他。
__________ __________ the people in the city have seen him.
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