Unlike most other holidays,the history of April Fools’ Day.Sometimes called All Fools’ Day,is not totally clear.The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582,in France.Before that year,the New Year was celebrated for eight days,beginning on March 25.The celebration reached the highest point on April 1.With the reform of the calendar under Charles 1X,the the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历）was introduced,and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1.
However,because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today,many people did not receive the news for several years.Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1.These backward people were considered”fools” by other people.They were often sent on “fools” errands（徒劳无益的工作）or were made the targets of jokes.
This developed,over time,into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April.The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century.It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France.April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast,so to speak,with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
1.According to an earlier calendar,New Year’s Day in France was .
A. March25 B. January 1 C. April 1 D. April3
2.Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day?
A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.
3.What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar?
A. They accepted it happily. B. They refused it immediately. C. Some recognized it. D. Some laughed at it.
4.The passage mainly tells us .
A. what the French did on April Fools’ Day B. How April Fools’ Day come into being
C. when was the new calendar introduced D. why some people were fooled in France
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No one knows why we sleep,but it’s certain that we need to.People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effects after a few days—they think less clearly,and they fall asleep during the working hours;some may have hallucinations（幻觉）.
There are no rules about sleep.Generally speaking,grown-ups sleep about 7 and half hours each night and probably more than 60 percent get between seven and eight hours.But perhaps eight percent are quite happy with 5 hours or lees,and four percent or so find that they want ten hours or more.If you feel all right,you’re probably getting enough sleep.The important thing is not to worry how much other people get—their needs may be different.Exercise doesn’t seem to need to increase the sleep time—office workers,for example,sleep for about as long as people doing physically active work.
Children sleep more than grown-ups---perhaps 14 to 18 hours soon after birth,going down to grow-up levels by early teenage.Sleep patterns also tend to be different in the elderly,who may sleep less at night than they did when younger,find sleep getting more broken,and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime.
1.According to the passage,some people are unable to think clearly because .
A. they have hallucinations B. they feel sleepy during the working hours
C. they don’t have enough sleep D. they are certain to be kept from going to bed
2.Which of the following is true?
A. All grown-ups must have at least eight-hour sleep B. Most of grown-ups sleep for seven or eight hours
C. Quite a few people need only 5 hours or less for them sleep D. No grown-ups sleep more than ten hours
3.Whether you have got enough steep is judged by .
A. how may hours you have slept B. How may hours you need to sleep
C. Whether you do exercise and physical work D. Whether you feel fresh and energetic
4.According to the passage a boy of 14 years old sleeps .
A. as long hours as a grown-up B. much longer hours than grown-up
C. for 14 hours each night D. for less than 8 hours per night
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People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason.Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness.They even can help reduce stress and improve your health.Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic(恐慌)attacks,or depression.
When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself,and you are glad to be with them.A friends in someone who—
●you like,respect,and trust,and who likes,respects and trusts you
●doesn’t always understand you,but accepts and likes you as you are,even as you grow and change
●allows you the space to space to change,grow,make decisions,and even make mistakes
●listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times
●respects your need for secrets,so you can tell them anything
●lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging,laughing at or criticizing you
●accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove them
A person once said."Friendship is a continuing source of bonding(连接),releasing,and creating in yourself and with the other person.There is an emotional bond between the two people ."
A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you,and may not have the same educational,cultural,or religious background,or share interests that are similar to yours.Friendships also have different depths（深度）.Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial,but they're all useful and good.
1.Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend ?
A. He brings you some happiness. B. He helps you feel less lonely .
C. He helps you get over the difficulties . D. he helps you cheat on the exam.
2.The underlined word "superficial" means .
A. deep B. hard C. shallow D. close
3.which is the best title for the passage ?
A. a friend in need is a friend indeed B. what kind of person a friend should be
C. to be a good friend D. how to get on with your friend
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Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.
Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露）to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” (良好）quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.
The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.
1.The text mainly discusses the relationship between .
A. heart problems and air quality
B. heart problems and exercising
C. heart problems and smoking
D. heart problems and fatty food
2.The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means .
A. relatively high B. extremely low
C. relatively low D. extremely high
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.
B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.
C. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking,
D. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.
4.The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to .
A. inform B. persuade C. describe D. entertain
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Green:More than just a colour
Green is an important colour in nature.It is the colour of grass and the leaves on trees.1..
Sometimes,the word green means young.fresh and growing.Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.
2.A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well.You might say that woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains.3.The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
4.The green－eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space.It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello.
In most places in the world，a green light is a sign to move ahead.5.In everyday speech,a green light means approval to continue with a project.We want you to know we have a green light to continue this series next week.
A.For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience,who is new to a situation.
B.Someone is also the colour used to describe the powerful emotion,jealousy.
C.Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.
D.A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.
E.The new plants produced much larger crops
F.It is also the colour of most growing plants.
G.About one hundred years ago,having a green thumb was a popular expression in the American west.
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William Franklin came to my class half a year ago.But from his first day here,he_______himself in his own world and he never spoke to others.As his teacher,I tried to start a talk with him but_______.It seemed as if he just didn't want to break his_______.
After the Thanksgiving holiday,we received the news of the_______Christmas collection of money for the_______ in our school."Christmas is a season of_______,"I told my students."Some poor students in our school might not have a_______holiday.By giving a little money,you will help_______some toys,food and clothing for these needy students.We will_______the collection tomorrow." The next morning,________,I found out almost everyone had________this matter except Willard Franklin.He came up to my desk with his head down.________,he dropped two coins into the small box."I don't need milk for lunch,"he said in a________voice. After school I couldn't help sharing what had________in the morning with our headmaster."I may be wrong,but I________Willard might be ready to become part of our class.""I am________to hear that," he nodded."And I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need________.Here,take a look at it." As I sat down to________,I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list.At that moment,I felt I really________Willard for the first time:a cold face with a warm heart.From this________,I also learnt that whether rich or poor,every child has a kind heart.
1.A. tied B. shut C. seated D. taught
2.A. failed B. stopped C. misunderstood D. left
3.A. imagination B. pleasure C. sadness D. silence
4.A. weekly B. daily C. monthly D. yearly
5.A. young B. sick C. poor D. honest
6.A. giving B. enjoying C. receiving D. saving
7.A. true B. happy C. usual D. long
8.A. find B. make C. buy D. collect
9.A. prepare B. finish C. start D. continue
10.A. so B. however C. then D. moreover
11.A. forgotten B. discussed C. learnt D. remembered
12.A. Quickly B. Suddenly C. Certainly D. Carefully
13.A. soft B. loud C. low D. deep
14.A. appeared B. arrived C. happened D. remained
15.A. hope B. wish C. wonder D. believe
16.A. glad B. sorry C. shocked D. lucky
17.A. message B. report C. research D. list
18.A. rest B. read C. work D. study
19.A. knew B. liked C. met D. accepted
20.A. result B. experience C. talk D. success
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Johnny Carson began his career in television1.____________ his twenties. First he worked at local stations in Nebraska. Several years2.__________, he moved to Los Angeles, California. It was “The Tonight Show” 3.___________ made Johnny Carson famous for thirty years. He became 4._________ most popular star of American television. He5._____________ (call) “the king of late night.” Critics said Americans from all parts of the country liked him and felt they knew him.
He did not take his fame 6.____________ (serious). For example, when asked7._________ he became a “star”, he answered: “I started in a gaseous (气体的) state and I cooled.” Carson’s special skill was his sense of humour. Audiences laughed at his jokes he made at the 8.______________(begin) of his show. However, sometimes they laughed 9.___________ harder at the jokes that failed. He was the most powerful performer on television. Many comedians(喜剧演员) and singers became 10._______________(succeed)after appearing on “The Tonight Show”.
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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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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。
Dear sir,
Last night I got caught in the heavy rain on the way to home.As the result,I got a bad cold with a headache.I felt very tiring.My mother took me see the doctor.After the examination,the doctor told me to make it easy.He said it was nothing seriously.He also told me to have a good rest for a couple of days,take the medicines on time and drunk more boiled water.So I have to ask you a three-day leave.
After I recover,I would try to make up the missing lessons.If there are anything I do not understand,could I turn to you for help?
Yours,
Mike
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假设你是学生会主席李华，学生会打算招募一位校报英文版的编辑，请你用英文以An English editor wanted为题目写一则招聘启示。内容要点如下：
1.要求：英文与美术皆好并且能熟练使用电脑。
2.工作内容：挑选与编辑同学们的英文来稿
3.有意者请在下周五前与学生会联系。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.不要逐字翻译，可适当发挥。
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