Diary of a Do-it-Yourself Book
This book based on Greg Hefley's own "diary" lets kids express themselves in an exciting way．In the book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you have ever had? The worst thing you have ever eaten? The best secret you have ever heard? This Do-It-Yourself Book is unique and special because it has blank pages for readers to write their own stories and keep their own diaries．
Author: Jeff Kinney
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Train to Somewhere
Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on a train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. Stop after stop goes by, and there is no sign of her mother in the crowds that come to look over the children. No one shows any interest in adopting shy Marianne, either. But that is all right. She has to be free for her mother to claim her. Then the train stopped at its final stop, a town called Somewhere...
Author: Eve Bunting
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Chinese Children's Favorite Stories
This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful(令人愉快的) selection from the store of Chinese legend.(传奇) Discover many delightful animal characters as well as Chang’e and Guan Yin. Retold for an international audience, the stories with beautiful pictures will give children aged ix to ten in other countries a chance to learn about both the tradition and culture of China.
Author: Mingmei Yip
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The Way Science Works
The perfect introduction to show how science explains the world around us! Eye-opening experiments and extraordinary photography bring science to life．Discover science in action from the principles that explain everyday facts to the theories behind the technology in today's fast-moving world. Full of facts about famous scientists, technology news and more．
Author: Robin Kerrod
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1.Diary of a Do - It - Yourself Book is different from other books because you can .
A. write your own stories in the book
B. have a chance to see beautiful photos
C. ask the author questions
D. read many interesting stories about the author
2.Based on Train to Somewhere, how many children head west on the train．
A. 14. B. 13. C. 15. D. 16.
3.Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?
A. Jeff Kinney's． B. Eve Bunting's．
C. Mingmei Yip's． D. Robin Kerrod's.
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When Julio Diaz stepped off the subway after work one night, he was simply planning to go to his favorite local diner for a meal. But when a teenage boy approached him with a knife, Diaz knew the evening was about to take a more dramatic(巨大而突然的) turn.
The young man demanded Diaz’s wallet, and Diaz passed it over without objection(异议). But just as he turned to walk away, Diaz called, “Hey, wait a minute. You forgot something.”
The young man turned around, surprised.
“If you’re going to rob people for the rest of the night, you might as well take my coat to keep warm.”
The teenager looked at Diaz in disbelief, and asked why he would do such a thing. Diaz replied, “If you’re willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, I guess you must really need the money.”He said he was heading out for dinner, and that he would be happy to take someone with him.
The young man decided to take Diaz up on his offer. As they were sitting at the table, the manager, dishwashers and waiters all stopped over to say hello to Diaz, and the young man was amazed at his popularity.
“Haven’t you been taught that you should be nice to everybody?”Diaz asked him.
“Yeah, but I didn’t think people actually behaved that way,” the teenager replied. Thanks to Diaz, he was beginning to see that kindness wasn’t so strange, after all.
When the bill came, Diaz told the teen that he’d have to get the check. After all, he still had Diaz’s wallet.
But the teenager put the wallet on the table without a moment’s thought, and Diaz treated him to dinner. Diaz also gave the would-be robber a $20 bill — in exchange for his knife. “I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right,” Diaz said.
1.The young man felt surprised when Diaz ________.
A. called him to wait for a moment
B. passed the wallet over without objection
C. stepped off the subway platform
D. invited him to have dinner together
2.The underlined part “take Diaz up on” can be replaced by “________”.
A. follow B. understand
C. accept D. check
3.The teenager gave the wallet back to Diaz maybe because _________.
A. Diaz was so popular with people in the restaurant
B. he had been given a $20 bill to take with him
C. Diaz had to pay for the meal they had together
D. he began to realize people should be nice to others
4.Diaz possibly felt _________ during the whole night.
A. worried and helpless B. relaxed and happy
C. angry and scared D. surprised and anxious
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1.If you are an English beginner, you’d better choose .
A.General English B.High School ESL
C.Night Classes D.Academic English
2.Which course would be helpful for students who want to take the IELTS exam?
A.Course 1. B.Course 2.
C.Course 3. D.Course 4.
3.How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the High School ESL course?
A.$ 200. B.$ 300.
C.$ 500. D.$ 600.
4.What can we learn from One on One according to the passage?
A.Its lessons are given in the morning.
B.It’s especially designed for English beginners.
C.It’s more expensive than the other courses.
D.Its lessons are designed to only improve writing skills.
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There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care .To water his flowers, he used two buckets(水桶) .One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one，which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.
Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked (漏出) along the path.
Sometimes the new bucket would say,“ See how capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!”
And all that the old bucket could say was. “ I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”
One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation .After watering the flowers as usual, he said , “You both have done your work very well .Now I am going to carry you back .I want you to look carefully along the path.”
Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.
1.What was the old bucket ashamed of?
A. His past. B. His aging.
C. His manner. D. His leaking.
2.What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?
A. dirty B. dark
C. worn-out D. ordinary-looking.
3.The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _________.
A. take pity on the old one
B. laugh at the old one
C. show off its beautiful looks
D. praise the gardener’s kindness
4.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?
A. Because it was used to keep a balance
B. Because it stayed in its best condition
C. Because it had its own function
D. Because it was taken as a treasure
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七选五
Improve your memory
Some people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp. This article will show you some simple tips.
1. When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.
2. If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups, like two or three digits (数字), it will also be much easier to remember the numbers.
Be sure to see a doctor if you are really losing your memory. A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits. 3.
Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves(涉及) remembering things is wonderful. 4. Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games. 5. Not only will your memory probably improve, but you will also have a great deal of fun.
A. Remember numbers in small groups.
B. Take a right attitude.
C. Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.
D. If you don’t like games, you can go over a list of "to do things".
E. If you don’t know your condition, you cannot treat it!
F. If so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.
G. Such games use the same skills needed to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.
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完形填空
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。
One summer, when I was a little girl, my dad built me a lemonade stand(摊). On sunny days I’d _________ the stand outside the local car wash, taking my little saving box. I didn’t get many 42 but I always had fun because I could read books or draw pictures on the box while_________ .
One customer I did have was an elderly gentleman who _________ across the street. He would come every day when I was there and _________ a glass of lemonade for his wife. _________ I only charge 25 cents, he always paid me with a $1 Sacagawea gold coin. I built up quite a _________ by the end of the summer!
Now, as a college student, I make a _________ to stop at as many lemonade stands as I can, _________paying more than the kids charge me. But this week, I _________to have no money with me _________ I stopped at a little girl’s stand. I kept _________in my car anxiously _________ I found a little box covered in lovely flowers and hearts under the seat _________ . Old memories came back to me. I opened it up and _________ enough, there were my Sacagawea coins. I almost shut it down again because they meant _________ to me, but then I realized that was _________ why I had to pay with the coin. When I gave that little girl the shiny gold coin, I said “You _________this one!” The girl’s face _________. As I drove away, I saw her running to her sister to show her the coin and I knew that I had made her just as_________ as I once was.
1.A. look for B. find out C. put up D. lie on
2.A. friends B. schoolmates C. neighbors D. customers
3.A. talking B. waiting C. running D. washing
4.A. sat B. stood C. worked D. lived
5.A. save B. choose C. buy D. make
6.A. Even though B. If not C. Now that D. Ever since
7.A. company B. body C. picture D. collection
8.A. rule B. record C. decision D. note
9.A. sometimes B. normally C. always D. never
10.A. decided B. seemed C. pretended D. happened
11.A .so B. when C. and D. until
12.A. searching B. watching C. thinking D. waiting
13.A. after B. until C. when D. as
14.A. by accident B. by mistake C.on time D.on purpose
15.A. unfortunately B. unhappy C. sure D. rich
16.A.everything B. nothing C. a little D. so much
17.A.exactly B.possibly C.certainly D. usually
18.A. remember B. keep C. try D.see
19.A. lit up B. turned away C. turned red D.got frozen
20.A. successful B. happy C. lucky D. kind
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语法填空：
There are __1.___ kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, ___2.__, movies or history. Some of them ___3.___ having the biggest or longest roller coasters. __4.__ and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you.
In the fantasy __5.__ park of Disneyland, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant ___6.__ ships to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these __7.___, it is ___8.__ that tourism is increasing _9.__ there is a Disneyland. Dollywood, being one of the most ___10.__ theme park in the world, shows and celebrates America’s traditional southeastern culture.
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短文改错
Hi, Janice,
It's been a month since I came to this new school and I really want share with you some of the problems I have been experiencing.
As I tell you last time, I made three new friend here. We hang out together during lunch and after school. We've been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars. It's been three Saturdays now and it really costs me many. And I started to see this as a time—wasting activity! In fact ,I don’t like to go anymore, so I’m afraid I’ll lose their friendship. How do you think I should do? If you are me ,would you talk to him?
Please help with me and give me some advice.
Grace
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书面表达
感恩，是我们生活中永恒的话题。学会感恩，学会热爱生活，我们将会感受到更多快乐。假设你将参加主题为“感恩”的演讲比赛，请你根据以下要点写一篇英语演讲稿。要点：
1.感恩对象(父母、老师、朋友…)；
2.为何感恩；
3.如何感恩。
注意：
1.只能选择一个感恩对象；
2.词数120左右。开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
Good morning, everyone,
It’s a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of my speech is “Thank you,
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Thank you for listening.
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