Last Saturday on the way to the mall, two children, a boy and a girl, came running towards me with bottles on their hands, asking if I wanted bottled water. It was a surprising gesture. I was wondering if they were doing fund-raising. I knelt and asked them where their parents were and how much a bottle of water cost. Then two adult women came up to me explaining what the children were doing. “We are teaching the children to give without anything in return. We are teaching people to accept without giving in return. ”
Two mothers had bought bottled water and placed a sticker(小贴纸) on all bottles with five different quotes（引述）：
1. Smile at everyone. You’ll never know when someone may need it.
2. If Plan A does not work, there are 25 more letters in the alphabets.
3. Have a thirst for life. Every day is filled with possibilities.
4. In your thirst for knowledge, be sure you don’t drown in all the information.
5. Dig your well before you’re thirsty.
The bottle I have has quoted No.5. A sudden change of attitude opened up between me, the mothers and the children. We are no longer strangers to each other. We were having such a great time chatting and I ended up helping them give away the rest of the bottled water.
One young lady was so thankful that she happily accepted the water and said it was the best thing that happened to her all day since she had a bad day at work. A man refused and walked away saying “No, thanks”. A couple kept on bowing to us in gratitude. When it was all done, the children and I were giving each other high-five. It was so much fun. I think I had more fun doing this than the mothers and the children.
1.How did the author feel when he was offered bottled water?
A. Embarrassed. B. Surprised. C. Excited. D. Disappointed.
2.Different quotes were placed on the bottles to ________.
A. inspire others to think positively
B. show how rich and colorful our life is
C. encourage people to get more bottled water
D. explain why at times abandonment is necessary facing trouble
3.What did the author do after chatting with them?
A. Bought the rest of the bottled water.
B. Gave away some money for charity.
C. Decided to meet with them regularly.
D. Joined them in being kind to strangers.
4.What do we know from the last paragraph?
A. Children had more fun doing this than adults.
B. This random (随机的) act of kindness is warmly welcomed.
C. People responded quite differently to this activity.
D. The author learned a lot from this random act of kindness.
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An organization, Eye Care 4 Kids, is bringing much-needed eye care to poor kids. It provides free eye examinations for kids from poor families. Founded by Joseph Carbone in 2001, the organization has helped around 100,000 children in Utah and Nevada.
Now, Cecil Swyers, a biomedical(生物医学的) engineer who was once a poor child himself, is bringing the charity’s(慈善) services to poor students in Arizona, so that vision impairment(视力受损) doesn’t stand in the way of their education.
“Eye Care 4 Kids is bringing eye care and glasses to families that wouldn’t have the means to pay for them,” said Mario Ventura from Isaac Elementary School District, the first school district in Arizona to receive its services.
Good vision is important to a child’s learning experience. According to a study, up to 80 percent of learning happens through sight for children between 6 and 18 years old. Without proper eye care, it’s difficult for students to learn better and succeed.
Swyers is hoping that by bringing the organization to Arizona he’ll help a lot more students. He teamed up with two other organizations to get doctors to volunteer their time with the group. Using an Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic, Swyers visited Alta E. Butler Elementary School and has already helped 40 students.
The school was grateful to receive the eye care, especially since the services came to them. “It’s great for us,” said Assistant Principal Cindy Alonso.
Swyers is hoping to bring Eye Care 4 Kids’ services to other schools in the state. He said that hopefully his work will have a positive effect on students’ futures. “If we can help students while they’re young, we can make a difference in their futures,” he said.
1.Eye Care 4 Kids helps students by _______.
A. giving them sunglasses for free
B. offering money to their families
C. examining their eyes for free
D. solving their problems in study
2.Who is in charge of the organization’s services in Arizona?
A. Joseph Carbone. B. Cecil Swyers.
C. Mario Ventura. D. Cindy Alonso.
3.Where do students take an eye examination?
A. In the classroom.
B. In the mobile clinic.
C. In the nearby hospital.
D. In the places where students live.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Eye Care 4 Kids Was Founded by the Poor
B. Eye Care 4 Kids Develops at a Fast Speed
C. Eye Care 4 Kids Helps Poor Kids Succeed
D. Eye Care 4 Kids Fights for Better Education
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Many people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that you’re never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.
Children and adults learn new languages in different ways．For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand，are already part of a language community. Learning a new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults seldom get the chance to practice as much as young children do.
Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.
Research has shown that children who learn a new language when they are very young will not be likely to have a “foreign” accent when speaking a different language. Some scientists also believe that it can take up to 10,000 hours of study to master a new language. This can be difficult for adults to achieve, but young children can accumulate(积累) those hours over several years as they grow up.
When young children learn a new language, they come to see multiple languages as a “normal” part of society. This mindset (思维模式) helps them learn a new language without feeling like they’re doing something unusual or “too hard”.
So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! It’s never too late to learn a new language. If you’re older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If you’re a young child, though, now is the time to step out and learn a new language!
1.By “language is their life”, the author means that children ________.
A. can’t live without language
B. lead a happy life every day
C. practice a new language a lot
D. are good at speaking language
2.What may make it hard for the old people to learn a new language?
A. They usually have too many interests.
B. They are afraid of being laughed at.
C. They think making mistakes is natural.
D. They always make all kinds of mistakes.
3.According to the author, a new language ________.
A. can be grasped by the old people easily
B. can never be learned by the old people
C. can be learned by both the old and the young
D. is an important skill for the old people
4.The author develops this passage by ________.
A. making several comparisons(对比)
B. presenting research findings
C. offering some typical examples
D. telling some interesting stories
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Airport Express
With the Airport Express, you are never far from town. There is a train every 10 minutes, ready to rush you between the airport and Hong Kong Station in the heart of the shopping and downtown district in about 24 minutes. Or travel to the Asia World-Expo in just 1 minute from the airport.
Airport Express service hours
Mon.-Fri.: 5:50am to 1:15am
Sat.-Sun.: 5:00am to 2:00am
Tickets
There are three types of ticket for travelling to and from the Airport: Single Journey, Round Trip and Same Day Return. Single Journey Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket are valid(有效的) on day of issue(发放). Round Trip Ticket is valid for 30 days from day of issue. You can also use the Octopus Card for the Airport Express. (The Octopus Card is an electronic store-value ticket and it can be used on most public transport. The fare will be deducted(扣除) from the stored value each time, so you do not have to carry heavy coins. The card is valid for three years after value has been added.)
Travel tips
Children under 3 travel for free.
Passengers travelling on the Airport Express are now able to write email and do online searches with Wi-Fi service.
For more information about Airport Express, please visit www.hongkongairport.com or call 00852-21818888.
1.What is good about a Octopus Card?
A. It saves money for its users.
B. It is sold in every store.
C. Its validity is unlimited.
D. It avoids its users carrying coins.
2.What can you know about Airport Express?
A. Hong Kong Station is just 1 minute distance from the airport.
B. Single Journey Ticket is acceptable for 30 days.
C. Children are free of charge for tickets.
D. Passengers can surf the Internet on the Airport Express.
3.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To provide suggestions about the Airport Express.
B. To advertise the Octopus Card.
C. To inform readers of the Airport Express service.
D. To introduce the Airport Express schedule.
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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。
Stress(压力) is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress. 1.
Exercise for a better life.
Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is a good way for you to remove stress from your life. 2. And it can also lift your mood. An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy!
Organize it.
Keeping your workplace and home organized is also a way for you to avoid stressful situations. Working in a messy(凌乱的) area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time. 3.
Manage your time wisely.
4. Sticking to(坚持) your schedule gives you focus and a goal to work on. It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stress. Managing your time wisely means managing your stress.
In a word, we shouldn’t let stress stop us living a normal and healthy life. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life. 5. Don’t let stress get the better of you and make you lead an unhappy life.
A. Avoid stressed people.
B. Know what causes your stress.
C. Plan your day ahead and stick to it.
D. Here are some ways to say goodbye to stress.
E. Regular exercise gives you time to think things.
F. And it gets hard to focus on (思想集中) just one thing.
G. But just like fire, if we control stress it can’t hurt us.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The other night, I had to go to a meeting, which lasted past my daughter’s bedtime. I _________ home and was brushing my teeth when I _________ , and there on the bathroom mirror was a note in the _________ of a heart. It said, “Hi, Mom! I Love You. Laurel. ” _________ , I cut a heart out of a piece of paper, and pasted(贴) a(n) _________ next to hers, saying, “I Love You, too, Laurel. Love, Mom”, which she _________ the next morning.
Our family has _________ that by integrating(互相) writing into our _________ activities, we become more thoughtful of each other. Meanwhile, our daughter is learning to enjoy writing and becoming a(n) _________ writer.
While teaching in a primary school, I _________ how influential parents can be as children learn to write. _________when our daughter first began to scribble（乱涂）, I became _________ by her work. I offered praise for her _________, for I found that scribbling is far more complex and important than I had _________ . It was obvious that her scribbles, _________ being lovely art objects, showed a lot about her _________ of the world of writing.
Gradually, our family began writing a great deal. I sensed that writing helped Laurel learn _________ to read. As a matter of fact, by _________ my own child and her friends and by reading professional books, I became more and more _________ about how writing develops and how _________ can help children become eager writers.
1.A. left B. returned C. missed D. headed
2.A. turned up B. turned down C. looked up D. looked on
3.A. size B. shade C. model D. shape
4.A. Immediately B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Usually
5.A. picture B. article C. note D. page
6.A. felt B. wrote C. read D. heard
7.A. found B. imagined C. dreamed D. doubted
8.A. boring B. useful C. daily D. personal
9.A. important B. ordinary C. poor D. skilled
10.A. learned B. regarded C. considered D. discussed
11.A. Yet B. Though C. But D. So
12.A. disappointed B. attracted C. puzzled D. worried
13.A. effects B. efforts C. suggestions D. methods
14.A. cared B. insisted C. realized D. proved
15.A. besides B. far from C. instead of D. less than
16.A. arguments B. fear C. understanding D. dislikes
17.A. when B. how C. what D. whether
18.A. noticing B. discovering C. checking D. observing
19.A. particular B. clear C. anxious D. crazy
20.A. teachers B. friends C. books D. parents
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语法填空
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。
Nearly all of us have dreamed about winning the big prize in a lottery(彩票). We dream about 1. we would do with the money, but we seldom stop to think about how the money would change us.
For most of us, our way of life is 2. (close) connected with our social economy. The different parts of 3. lives fit together like a jigsaw(拼板) — work, home, friends, hobbies and sports make up our world. A sudden fortune would change it all and break the jigsaw. For example, some people like the idea 4. not having to work, but winners have found that without work there is no reason to get up in the morning. It seems great 5. (move) to a bigger house in a wealthy area, 6. if you do that, you leave old friends behind.
Usually, winners 7. (advise) not to make their addresses and phone numbers known, but begging letters still arrive. 8. they are not careful, most of their money will be spent 9. the 10. (protect) of their possessions(财产).
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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。每处错误仅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；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Abby，
How are you? Today I’ve got a wonderful news to tell you. I have offered a scholarship at a university in Australia for my further education. One hundred and twenty students took exam for it, but only a few was chosen and I was one of them. However, my parents are not happy about it. They are strong against me going there. They say it is too far away that they will not see me for a whole year and they are afraid of I will feel lonely. They can’t imagine a girl so young live alone. They ask me study in the capital instead. Then I’ll be able to continue living with them. How can I persuade them to accept the fact I have grown up？
Best wishes,
Jane
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书面表达
假定你是李华，从互联网（the Internet）上得知一个国际中学生组织将在澳大利亚(Australia)举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。
内容主要包括：
1.自我介绍（包括英语能力）；2.参加意图（介绍中国、了解其他国家）；3.希望获准。
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Regards,
Li Hua
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