When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族偏见).
Despite these worries, I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job for my living expenses.
Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going door to door asking for a job. However, I received little response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask whether there were any job opportunities. People there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about to leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked me to wait outside for a while. Fifteen minutes later, he returned. He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay confident. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to search for a job.
I was a little surprised but had a good feeling about him. He gave me some suggestions on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it .And this time，it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
1.What wasn’t the author’s mother worried about?
A. The author couldn’t speak the local language.
B. The author wasn’t familiar with local customs.
C. People might look down on the author.
D. It might be difficult for the author to find a job.
2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author ______.
A. decided to go back to his own country
B. had to find a job to cover his living expenses
C. felt the local people were not very friendly
D. wanted to get a job that needed practical skills
3. When the author went into a building to look for a job, ______.
A. a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for
B. he was confident that he would find a good one
C. he found many college students like him already there
D. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice
4.What is the story mainly about?
A. How a stranger offered the author a job.
B. How a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.
C. How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.
D. How the author adapted himself to a new situation.
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Attractions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am—4:00 pm.
(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Swiss Historical Village
612 Seventh Ave., New Glares
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.
Tue. —Fri., May 1st —October 31st, 10:00 am—4:00 pm. Admission is $20
(608) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Cafe`
6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sq. ft. of exhibition space in a historical creamery. While visiting, enjoy a wonderful prepared lunch at our cafe` overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tue.—Sun., 10:00 am—5:00 pm
Cafe` open Wed.—Sat, 11:00 am—3:00 pm
Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00—3:00 pm
(608) 845-6600 www.artisangal.com
Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St., Columbus
World-class exhibit —2000 quality souvenirs marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbus Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.
Open daily, 8:15 am—4:00 pm
(608) 623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
1.Which of the following is on Madison’s Capitol Square?
A. Swiss Historical Village
B. Wisconsin Historical Museum
C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Cafe
D. Christopher Columbus Museum
2.Where can visitors have lunch?
A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum
B. At Swiss Historical Village
C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Cafe
D. At Christopher Columbus Museum
3.We can learn from the text that_________.
A. Tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum
B. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river
C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Cafe are open daily for 4 hours
D. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year
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Whether rich or poor, parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain, according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans.
For years, educators have thought the strongest predictor of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated. But, the study showed that the difference between being raised in a bookless home compared to being raised in a home with a 500-book library has as great an effect on the level of education a child will attain as the difference between having parents who are barely literate (有文化的) and having parents who have a university education.
Being a sociologist, Evans was particularly interested to find that children of lesser-educated parents benefit the most from having books in the home. What kinds of investments should we make to help these kids get ahead? The results of this study indicate that getting some books into their homes is an inexpensive way that we can help these children succeed. Evans said, "Even a little bit goes a long way. Having as few as 20 books in the home still has a significant impact on motivating a child to a higher level of education, and the more books you add, the greater benefit the children get.”
The researchers were struck by the strong effect having books in the home had on children's educational attainment even above and beyond such factors as education level of the parents, the father's occupation or the economic level of the country.
Having books in the home is twice as important as the father's education level, and more important than whether a child was brought up in a developing country or a developed country. Surprisingly, the difference in educational attainment for children born in developed country and children born in developing country was just 2 years, less than two-thirds of the effect that having 500 or more books in the home had on children.
1.In the past educators held a point of view that ______ .
A. children whose family had a library would possibly attain high levels of education
B. children who were born in poor families studied harder than those in rich families
C. parents’ level of education had nothing to do with their children’s levels of education
D. children whose parents are highly educated would attain high levels of education
2.What does the underlined word “motivating” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Making somebody determined to do something.
B. Helping somebody to finish something
C. Making somebody ready to do something.
D. Preventing somebody from achieving something.
3.Which of the following has the most important effect on the level of education a child will attain?
A. The economic level of the country.
B. The father’s occupation.
C. Education levels of parents.
D. Having books in the home.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The best investment parents should make.
B. Ways to make children get a higher level of education.
C. Reading books is good for the development of children.
D. Books in home have a great effect on children’s education levels.
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Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people of your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging (抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way. You can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example. What will be the next?
1.We can learn from the text that in the future ___________.
A. people will never get old
B. everyone will look the same
C. red will be the most popular color
D. clothes will be able to change their pattern
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
3.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Cars will be able to drive automatically.
B. Fridges will know what people need.
C. Nothing can replace the Internet.
D. Jacked sleeves can be used as a guide.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Food and clothing in 2035.
B. Future technology in everyday life.
C. Medical treatments of the future.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
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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。
With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable(不可避免的）. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars. It’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether. ___1.____
Check for traffic jams before you leave.
You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different route all the time.
Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. 2.___Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins.
Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. __3.__
___4.____
Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport alternatives where available.
____5.____Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
A. Try traveling at different time.
B. What should we do to prevent traffic accidents?
C. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car.
D. Public transport is so important in our life that we should use it at any time.
E. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
F. Using country roads could let you avoid a lot of traffic.
G. There are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。
The first week is always a bit hard in my writing classes. I’m unfamiliar _________ the students, most of them trying to _________ themselves to their new environment. When Jennifer _________ me with a question on the second day, I was _________ for the chance to connect at least one name with a face.
Her writing wasn’t perfect, _________ her effort was. She worked hard and pushed herself to achieve. She was excited to _________ , which made me enjoy teaching her. I didn’t _________ then how much she would also teach me. One Friday afternoon, Jennifer stopped by after class. She wasn’t asking a question _________ a paper I’d returned. _________ , she said quietly: “I didn’t attend classes yesterday. I was at the health center the whole day.” I gave her a sideways look, _________ . “It was just a virus (病毒). I’m fine now,” she _________ me. Then she was gone.
Two nights later, her father called to tell me that Jennifer would be_________ a few classes. She had been in hospital with meningitis (脑膜炎). I heard from him again a few days later, and again after that. Her condition grew _________ . We made trips to the hospital room. I was _________ frightened when I saw the pale, thin and weak girl who, only ten days earlier, had displayed life and warmth in my classroom.
A week later, Jennifer herself called me to tell me she was on the road to _________ . “I’ll be back to school one day,” she said. “I have no _________ that you’ll be with us.” I told her, _________ tears. I remembered what her father had said in his first phone call: “school _________ everything to Jenny.”
Then five weeks later, I walked into my classroom to find Jenny in her seat, __ _________. She _________ all of her missed homework, completed with thought and excellence. The strength of her will to overcome shone out of her pale, weak, eighteen-year-old face.
1.A. for B. with C. to D. among
2.A. concentrate B. adopt C. devote D. adapt
3.A. offered B. bothered C. challenged D. approached
4.A. thankful B. prepared C. disappointed D. embarrassed
5.A. so B. or C. and D. but
6.A. receive B. learn C. contact D. give
7.A. realize B. argue C. care D. admit
8.A. beyond B. about C. to D. with
9.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides
10.A. shy B. excited C. delighted D. astonished
11.A. impressed B. supported C. attracted D. comforted
12.A. expecting B. producing C. missing D. taking
13.A. better B. sicker C. worse D. heavier
14.A. hardly B. mainly C. frequently D. truly
15.A. recovery B. success C. school D. attitude
16.A. idea B. influence C. opinion D. doubt
17.A. going back B. fighting back C. leaving back D. running back
18.A. shares B. creates C. means D. exchanges
19.A. smiling B. crying C. sobbing D. shaking
20.A. gave up B. handed in C. left out D. put up
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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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
My name is Billy Smith. I’m 50 years old this year. I was about 440 pounds two years ago. ____1.____(fortunate), I managed to lose weight.
I began to gain weight when my mom developed Parkinson’s disease in 1994. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her __ 2.___ care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and ___3.___(keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.
My huge weight gain caused me to develop high blood pressure. I also had ___4.___(difficult) in breathing at times. In 2014 I went to see my doctor, ___5.__ told me that I would die within two years if I didn’t lose weight. This wasn’t what I expected. I wanted to see my young son grow up, and I knew it was time to make a change.
I started to eat healthy food and work out in the gym. Finally, I ____6.(succeed) in losing weight. Now I weigh just 260 pounds. I had never been to my son’s Parents’ Meeting ___7.___ I was so ashamed and _8.___(scare) that my weight would lead to him being laughed at. Now , __9.___(look) normal, I can do the things I have never been able to do, ____10.____should have done as his father.
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单词拼写
1.They are having a heated ________(争论） on whether smoking is harmful.
2.In the old society, people suffered from （贫穷）and illness.
3.It’s ________(极冷的）in the house. Can’t I turn on the heating?
4._________(有希望地），we will get there on time.
5.He _________(抱怨） to the waiter that his meat was cold.
6.I think the picture would look better on the _________(对面的） wall.
7.An earthquake ________(侵袭）the area last night.
8.The country was ________(统治）by the Roman Empire.
9.There are some __________(相似之处）between the two poets.
10.The earthquake did great __________(破坏） to the bridge.
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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；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A college graduate was new in the job and she found something really strange. One of her colleague was a lazy man, who usually played his digital camera or listen to music during working time. To her surprised, the boss never blamed him because his behavior.
One day, her colleague was listening to the music while the boss came and said serious, “the host computer has something wrong.” The colleague rushed to the controlling center to solving the problem and began to fix them silently. Twenty minutes later, and the host computer reworked normally. Then the graduate realized the economic loss what her colleague had saved this time must have been hundreds of his salary.
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书面表达
目前，牡丹江第一高级中学发出了开展“全校阅读”活动的号召。假如你是学校学生会主席李华，请你围绕“爱读书，读好书”的主题，根据下面要点，用英语给学校学生写一封倡议书。
要点： 1.读书的意义；
2.读好书的必要性；
3.发出“爱读书，读好书”倡议
注意：1.词数100左右 2.倡议书的开头和结尾已给出。 2.提示词：学生会Student Union
Dear fellow students,
Now our school is launching a “book-reading campaign”
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