How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood (情绪)?
Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane (车道) when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes (车闸), the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.
I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump (倾倒) it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.
So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.
I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.
1.What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?
A. He was caught in a traffic jam.
B. He had a fight with his taxi driver.
C. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.
D. His taxi almost ran into another car.
2.When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he ______.
A. got very angry
B. was deeply impressed
C. felt quite disappointed
D. praised him for his manners
3.The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.
A. waste materials B. poor habits
C. the bad mood D. great pressure
4. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?
A. Fight back immediately.
B. Call the police for help.
C. Smile and move on.
D. Dump it on someone else.
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The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
For the first time ever, two little fairy tale (童话) characters meet in one fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure. Trying to find their way in a great big world, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina join forces and face difficulties in a great journey to find their true home.
Starring: Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher
Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes
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Uptown Girls
Carefree Molly Gunn loses her inheritance (遗产) and must do something she’s never done before---to get a job. She ends up as babysitter to an 8-year-old girl who teaches Molly to be a grownup, while Molly teaches her to be a kid.
Starring: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Based on a true story, the movie Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is about the British author’s rise to fame, from poor single mother to author of the popular Harry Potter books, and one of the wealthiest woman in the world.
Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes
Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes
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The Book Thief
To everyone’s excitement, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl who changes the lives of those around her in World War II Germany.
Starring: Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush
Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes
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1. Where can the passage be found?
A. On the website. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a magazine. D. On a poster.
2._______ will be interested in the passage.
A. People who love books
B. People who enjoy films
C. People who are fond of stories
D. People who are crazy about music
3.Which of the following will help you know about the writer of Harry Potter?
A. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina.
B. Uptown Girls.
C. Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story.
D. The Book Thief.
4. According to the passage, which actor or actress may be the most popular?
A. Poppy Montgomery B. Emily Holmes
C. Brittany Murphy D. Geoffrey Rush
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You may have noticed something different when you ate at your favorite restaurant. Or perhaps you picked up on it while looking through your social media apps (社交媒体软件) . You guessed it ---we’re becoming a foodie (吃货) culture.
For some, that means photographing every dish, but others are taking it one step further. Sophia Hampton, a senior at Staples High School in US, chooses to make her own food. She has been published in Future Chefs, a cookbook of recipes (食谱) by teens.
Hampton’s best advice for those who want to be foodies is to get in the kitchen.
“Start cooking,” she said. “There are so many resources online, like recipes and articles about food. Go to your local farmers’ market and start cooking with them.
Besides blogs and online resources, there are also hands-on cooking classes for students. The Chopping Block, a Chicago cooking school, offers many different classes for teens, including courses on chocolate and French food.
By attending cooking classes, surfing online and going to restaurants, you can find endless recipes. But sometimes becoming a real foodie means being behind a camera. As our food-loving culture becomes more popular and teen-friendly, social media apps like Facebook, have become major players in food culture.
“Getting involved in foodie culture is as easy as having a camera and a social media app,” one foodie said. “I always go to streets and farmers’ markets to take beautiful pictures of food. Wherever food prices are expensive, the photos are free.”
1.What does Hampton advise those who want to be foodies to do?
A. Post their recipes online.
B. Cook food by themselves.
C. Eat at their favorite restaurant.
D. Take photos of every dish they eat.
2.Where can students find new recipes, according to the article?
① cooking classes ② online resources
③ new restaurant ④ public libraries
A.①②③ B.①③④
C.②③④ D.①②④
3.What has made foodie culture more popular, according to the article?
A. People’s growing interest in traditional culture.
B. The convenience of getting different food.
C. The use of cameras and social media.
D. The drop in food prices.
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After I made it to the city center, I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didn’t go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along.
After a few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldn’t he? Unfortunately, he couldn’t understand me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters. He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage (车厢) subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand.
In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasn’t smiling. At the next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, that’s really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didn’t just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me.
All this came from a man who couldn’t speak my language, and I couldn’t speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.
This experience made it clear I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck.
1.The author decided to take the subway because ________.
A. he lived near the city center
B. the network covered most of the stops
C. he believed in his ability to deal with the trip
D. he had a good impression of its cleanliness
2.Having been shown the room card, the young man_________.
A. understood the author well
B. still remained puzzled
C. answered the author directly
D. pointed at the subway map
3. Which of the following can’t be used to describe the young man?
A. helpful B. rude
C. warmhearted D. caring
4.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is mainly to ________.
A. prove the importance of being careful
B. appreciate the kindness of the young man
C. complain some cultural misunderstanding
D. describe one of his adventurous experiences
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In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 1. Then how can we keep healthy?
First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2. I only eat little meat. 3. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A. What’s more, taking exercise is very important.
B. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
C. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.
D. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
E. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
F. But if our health were taken away, we could surely die.
G. Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.
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Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
1.A. fought B. talked C. studied D. slept
2.A. gifts B. chances C. wishes D. challenges
3.A. warm B. big C. safe D. lonely
4.A. book B. bike C. car D. bag
5.A. station B. museum C. library D. theater
6.A. what B. how C. why D. when
7.A. listen B. feel C. see D. walk
8.A. stories B. words C. poems D. lyrics
9.A. protect B. beat C. raise D. train
10.A. but B. so C. unless D. although
11.A. shocked B. impressed C. frightened D. embarrassed
12.A. sent out B. put up C. took out D. picked up
13.A.enjoyable B. delightful C. tiring D. amusing
14.A. learn B. work C. exercise D. drive
15.A. never B. often C. regularly D. sometimes
16.A. future B. hobby C. idea D. program
17.A. create B. enjoy C. bring D. record
18.A. lost B. admired C. remained D. discovered
19.A. same B. last C. next D. only
20.A. strange B. unpleasant C. terrible D. delicious
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Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 1. (use). In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.
About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 2. (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 3. we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.
Many teenagers think that 4. (happy) comes from a good exam result or praise from 5. people. But you can still be happy 6. there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from 7. good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 8. (have) success in the future.
Some school students have problems such as being too tall 9. too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 10. a positive way. This is Matthews’ most important lesson: you choose to be happy!
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短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定在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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Students need enough sports and activities to keep fit and relax, and in some schools students are not giving enough time to do outdoor activities. Teachers ask students to spend most of their time at studies. But if students feel tired, they can’t pay attention to that they’re studying. They will be in a bad health. It’s also not good for his studies. In my opinions, it’s important give students enough time to do outdoor activities. Then they will enjoy better health and work hard. So please pay more attention to student health and growth.
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假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom发来电子邮件询问你的音乐喜好和你在新年晚会上的表现。请你给他写封电子邮件，回答他的所有问题。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的抬头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Hi, Tom，
As you know, I’m music mad.
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By the way, do you love music as well?
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