When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet(图章)ring. They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the ;only thing that wasn’t being “replaced”. We’d been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the “new” stuff(东 西)we got was rally just to replace what we’d lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took if off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents’ when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn’t my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. “ You’ll recognize this one.,” she said smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it. they realized who owned the ring. They’d had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
1.The underlined “ word” in in the fins paragraph probably means “ ”.
A. fashionable
B. available
C. practical
D. renewable
2.When she got the ring back, the writer was about .
A. 13 years old
B. 15 years old
C. 26 years old
D. 28 years old
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer’s family moved several times.
B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C. The writer’s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My New Ring
B. Lost and Found
C. Lost and Replaced
D. An Expensive Ring
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Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year, If it falls, within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.
Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.
There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing—very, very slowly—as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.
Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that: have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.
1.Many plants may survive in deserts when___________.
A.the rain is spread out in a year B.the rain falls only in a few weeks
C.there is little rain in a year D.it is dry all the year round
2.Sand dunes are formed when___________.
A.sand piles up gradually B.there is plenty of rain in a year
C.the sea has dried up over the years D.pieces of rock get smaller
3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is____________.
A.too much sand B.more sand than before
C.nothing except sand D.something else besides sand
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Basic Photography
This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light, and lenses(镜头). Bring your own 35mm camera to the class.
Course Charge: $150
Jan. 10, 12, 17, 19, Tues. & Thurs. 6-8p.m.
Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.
Understanding Computers
This twelve-hour course is for people who don’t know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do, and how to use them.
Course Charge: $75
Equipment Charge: $10
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sat. 9-12 a.m.
Joseph Saimders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.
Stop Smoking
Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.
Course Charge: $30
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mon. 4-7 p.m.
Dr. John Goode is a practicing psychologist (心理学家) who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
Typing
This course on weekdays is for those who want to type as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practice at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
Course Charge: $125
Materials Charge: $25
Two hours each evening for two weeks.
This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.
1.The word “professional” in this advertisement most probably means “_____”
A. spiritual B. journalist C. professor D. experienced
2.The shortest course is _____.
A. Basic Photography B. Understanding Computers
C. Stop Smoking D. Typing
3.A course which can do something good for your health will cost____.
A. $50 B. $30 C.$10 D.$125
4.If you can have free time only on weekends, you should take the course _________.
A. Basic Photography B. Understanding Computers
C. Stop Smoking D. Typing
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When we walk through the city, we all experience a kind of information overload but we pay attention only to those that are important to us. We don’t stop, we keep our faces expressionless and eyes straight ahead, and in doing so, we are not just protecting ourselves but are avoiding overloading other people as well.
We make use of stereotypes (刻板的模式) as convenient ways to make quick judgements about situations and people around us. They may not always be accurate, and they can often be dangerously wrong, but they are used regularly.
The problem with the stereotypes is that they restrict experiences. By using limited clues to provide us with a rapid opinion of other people or places we may choose to limit our communication. We may decide not to go to certain places because we believe they will not offer something we enjoy.
In the city, styles of dress are particularly important with regard to self-presentation. Different groups often use clearly identifiable styles of clothes so that they can be easily recognized. It is becoming increasingly common for brand names to be placed on the outside of clothes, and this labeling makes it easy to send out information about fashion and price instantly, and lets others tell at a distance whether an individual has similar tastes and is a suitable person to associate with.
In England, where social grouping or class continues to make social distinctions（区分）, clothes, hairstyles, people’s pronunciation and the manner of speaking are all clues to our social group. Class distinctions tend to be relatively fixed, although in the city where greater variety is permitted, they are more likely to be secondary determining factors of friendship and association.
1.People walking in cities ignore the surroundings because __________.
A.they do not wish to talk to other people B.everyone else is expressionless
C.the environment is already familiar to them D.there is too much information to take in
2.According to the passage, the main disadvantage of using stereotypes is that they __________.
A.are likely to lead us into dangerous situations
B.may make us miss some pleasant experiences
C.can rarely be relied on
D.make us mentally lazy
3.From the passage we may conclude that _________.
A.stereotypes can help to understand people fully
B.people are becoming more interested in fashion
C.dressing can send messages about individuals
D.stereotypes can do more harm than good to people
4.It would appear that in England, a person’s class __________.
A.might be less important in making friends in a city
B.is mainly determined by his pronunciation
C.plays less of a role than it did in the past
D.is something that can be changed easily
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Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. 1. And I still can't make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.
Answer: Many people have asked me this question. 2. Here I will give you several tips for learning English.
● 3.
First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English？” If you can't answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.
● Set goals (目标)．
To learn English well, you must set some goals. 4. It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve？” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.
● Practice, practice, and practice.
After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete (运动员）whose goal is the Olympics must train（训练）daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. 5.
A.I think it is not easy to learn it well.
B.Want to learn.
C.Reading is a very good way to learn new words.
D.Make friends with some Americans online.
E.The more you practice, the more progress you will make.
F.The answers are as different as the people asking the question.
G.Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.
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It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会) at 9:30. The nurse had him take a _______ in the waiting area, _______ him it would be at least 40 minutes _______ someone would be able to see him. I saw him _________ his watch and decided, since I was ___________ busy—my patient didn’t _______ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he _______ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his _______. He told me that she had been _______ for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ____________ if he was a bit late. He replied that she __________ knew who he was, that she had not been able to __________ him for five years now. I was ____________, and asked him, “And you __________ go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back __________ as he left.
Now I __________ that in marriages, true love is ____________ of all that is. The happiest people don’t __________ have the best of everything; they just __________the best of everything they have. __________ isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1.A.breath B.test C.seat D.break
2.A.persuading B.promising C.understanding D.telling
3.A.if B.before C.since D.after
4.A.taking off B.fixing C.looking at D.winding
5.A.very B.also C.seldom D.not
6.A.turn up B.show off C.come on D.go away
7.A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened
8.A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister
9.A.late B.well C.around D.there
10.A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry
11.A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already
12.A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect
13.A.moved B.disappointed C.surprised D.satisfied
14.A.only B.then C.thus D.still
15.A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment
16.A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove
17.A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition
18.A.necessarily B.completely C.naturally D.frequently
19.A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
20.A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词).
No body language can be more attractive/ fascinating than smiling. Not only can a beautiful smile make1.(us) happy, but also it enables others to feel 2.delight).3.a smile is so powerful that it gives people 4. (suffer) from disasters great courage.
A little boy5.name) Lang Zheng, for instance, impressed and encouraged a great many people6.a serious earthquake happened in Wen Chuan. Right after he7.(rescue) by the soldiers from the ruins, he saluted and smiled to them. His smile was like sunshine which warmed people who were in8.sad).
It is safe/ no exaggeration to say that without smile our life 9.(be )colorless and difficult. It is suggested that we10. (smile) as much as possible.
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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, 错误涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）, 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。
Dear Mr. Green，
I'm Li Hua, a student whom you once teach spoken English. Now our school asks me invite you to be a spoken English teacher on the English Summer Camp during the summer holiday. Here is anything about the activity. The camp lasts from July 20 and August 10, 2011. In the morning, you'll give three spoken English classes so you are expecting to prepare different topic to communicate with students. In the afternoon, there're main outside activities such as having some picnics and visit parks and museums, etc. I hope you will accept the invitation even if you have free time.
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假定你是某中学的学生李华。请用英语给出版社的编辑写一封信,表达你对现在使用的英语教材的看法,内容主要包括:
优点:1.话题广泛;
2.图片丰富;
3.有助于提高学习兴趣。
建议:适当降低词汇难度。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
As a student reader, I am writing to talk about the English textbooks published by your house.
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