I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.
“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”
I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.
“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.
“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”
I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words:“My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”
“Oh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.
1.Why did the author go to mother’s home?
A. To see her mother’s quilts.
B. To help prepare for a show.
C. To get together for the family dinner.
D. To discuss her grandmother’s life.
2. The author was surprised because ________.
A. the quilt looked very strange
B. her grandmother liked the quilt
C. the quilt was the best she had seen
D. her mother had made some changes
3. The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means ________.
A. Unfinished B. broken
C. Bent D. unusual
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Quilt Show B. Mother’s Home
C. A Monday Dinner D. Grandmother’s Quilt
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Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.
While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.
The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.
Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.
Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.
The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees.“We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.
1.How are social robots different from household robots？
A. They can control their emotions.
B. They are more like humans.
C. They do the normal housework.
D. They respond to users more slowly.
2.What can Oshbot work as？
A. A language teacher. B. A tour guide.
C. A shop assistant. D. A private nurse.
3.We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ______.
A. train employees
B. be our workmates
C. improve technologies
D. take the place of workers
4. What does the passage mainly present？
A. A new design idea of household robots.
B. Marketing strategies for social robots.
C. Information on household robots.
D. An introduction to social robots.
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1.What is the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce a language school in Japan.
B．To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C．To describe working conditions in Japan.
D．To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.
2.We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _____.
A．teach English only in Osaka
B．receive a degree from a university
C．have free accommodation
D．get trained for the job
3.Before going to Japan, you need _____.
A．to see the manager of NOVA France
B．To take some computer courses
C．to write a letter to Japan
D．to find a place to live
4. If you want to work in Japan, you should _____.
A．have some working experience
B．know how to use computers
C．present good teaching plans
D．speak several languages
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Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia, though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge
B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information
C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun
D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself
2.What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?
A. People only need reading, though.
B. Reading is still necessary today.
C. Reading is more fun than television.
D.Watching television doesn’t help reading.
3.Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A. Types of books
B. Kinds of dictionaries.
C. Lists of history books.
D. Collections of stories and poems.
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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。
There are three things that will get you ahead in life: good looks, smarts, and being considered as being smart. 1. And unluckily most of us are not good-looking. Let’s explore some different ways to become smarter.
2. College doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be smarter, just educated. It means you’ll be exposed to many different ideas and hopefully you’ll learn how to think. Being able to think outside the box and for yourself are features smart people possess.
Read books and educational magazines. 3. Educational magazines are a wealth of knowledge you can share with others, thus making you sound very smart. If you do watch television, try watching something that you can learn.
Expand your vocabulary. Try to learn one new word a week. It doesn’t seem like much, but adding 52 new words to your vocabulary will really make you appear much smarter. Subscribing（订阅）to vocabulary. com is a good start. 4. This way you’re actually getting 365 words a year, but that is usually more than most people can absorb.
Don’t repeat everything people tell you until you know that it’s true. 5. They hear a strange claim and they repeat it to the nearest ear. You can do much harm to your seek for being smart if you are known for giving bad information.
A. Go to college and get an education.
B. The first is God-given.
C. Get educated inside or outside college.
D. You will have a new word sent to your email address daily.
E. The programs actually provide you with information you can use.
F. Uneducated people and people not considered as being smart tend to do this.
G. Reading books works the brain out more than viewing television.
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完型填空
“I have recently completed my college degree. The project we were in the last class was called“Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and record their .
Soon, my husband and I went out to a McDonald’s for . We were standing in line, waiting to be , when everyone around us began to back away. I turned around, I smelled a _________ “dirty body”smell, and there standing behind me were two homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “smiling”. His blue eyes were _________ of expectation as if in search of acceptance. The second man_________ awkward. I realized the second man was mentally challenged.
The young lady at the_________ asked him what they wanted. He said, “coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could_________ . If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy_________ . I realized that he just wanted to be _________. It was too cold outside.
Then I really felt it--- the compulsion(冲动) was so great I almost reached out and embraced the short man. I noticed all the customers in the restaurant were _________ at me, judging my every action. I smiled and _________ two more breakfast meals for the two men. The short man looked up at me in _________ with tears in his eyes.
I returned to the _________on the last evening of class with this story. I turned in “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she said, “Can I _________ this?”
I nodded. She began to read _________ while every student listened attentively.
In my own way I _________the people at McDonald’s, my teacher, and every student in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
1.A. taught B. informed C. assigned D. expected
2.A. reactions B. songs C. opinions D. stories
3.A. advice B. help C. information D. breakfast
4.A. checked B. called C. served D. found
5.A. Because B. If C. As D. Though
6.A. horrible B. pleasant C. common D. strange
7.A. handsome B. powerful C. rich D. poor
8.A. proud B. full C. aware D. afraid
9.A. looked B. sounded C. smelled D. proved
10.A. desk B. stage C. counter D. door
11.A. discover B. save C. afford D. do
12.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
13.A. warm B. alone C. clean D. quiet
14.A. glaring B. staring C. glancing D. shouting
15.A. sold B. prepared C. ordered D. searched
16.A. surprise B. relief C. fear D. gratitude
17.A. college B. home C. restaurant D. hospital
18.A. keep B. copy C. share D. make
19.A. silently B. sadly C. fully D. aloud
20.A. persuaded B. touched C. shocked D. warned
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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。
A superhero is a fictional character with special powers. Since the first superman story was written in the USA in 1938, superheroes 1._________ （appear）in various comic books around the world. But more recently they have become better known2. _________ film characters.
Although superhero powers vary 3.________ (wide), superman strength and the ability to fly are common. Some superheroes do not have special powers 4. _________ have developed some other important abilities. 5.________ (protect) friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally kept secret, which often6. _________ (mean) superheroes have7._________ complicated double life.
There have been8._________ (success) superheroes in countries other than the USA. Examples include Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt. Japan is the only country 9._________ has many superhero characters as the USA. However, most Japanese superheroes are short-lived. While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, 10._________ (hope) they will stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters.
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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。错误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;
只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Yesterday, I saw the old lady fall down when I was hurrying to school. I was about to help her up while a passer-by stop me, saying that I might be accused of knocking her down. Heard his words, I began to hesitate and slow down my steps. At the moment, another student, that saw everything, went up to help. The old lady said nothing but lots of thank to the good boy. I felt ashamed.
As is known to all, help others is forever a good virtue. Even though some old people behave improper, we can’t let it to disappear. I have made my mind that I will reach out my hand without hesitation next time.
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书面表达
假定你是李华。请你给笔友Peter写封信,告诉他你叔叔李明将去他所在城市开会，带去他想要的那幅中国画，同时询问他是否可以接机。信中还需说明:
李明：高个子，戴眼镜
航班号：CA985
到达：8月6日上午11:30
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
难度: 中等查看答案及解析