I’m Michael. I live in Poland and Polish is my native language(母语), ___________ I can speak English very well. Now I want to share my experience with ___________.
I started to learn English ___________ listening to English songs when I was six. My dad encouraged me ___________ to The Beatles. In the beginning I ___________understand nothing of what they were singing. Then I got a book with the words of all the songs. I read ___________ book again and again. I learned most of the songs by heart. I sang them to my dad. Still, I had difficulty in ___________ the meaning of the songs. Learning English well to understand The Beatles became one of my ___________.
When I was 13 years old, I started reading science fiction books. I read them in Polish at first. The books were all translated(翻译) from English. I hoped I could read the books in English. I felt that the books in English would be even _________. I decided to read the books in English. This decision guided me for many years.
Today, I have become good at English and I can understand many English songs and English books. English ________ me so much satisfaction and pleasure. I also find it so useful in my job.
1.A.but B.if C.when D.because
2.A.they B.their C.you D.your
3.A.at B.by C.in D.on
4.A.listen B.listened C.listening D.to listen
5.A.couldn’t B.could C.must D.mustn’t
6.A./ B.the C.an D.a
7.A.understanding B.understand C.describe D.describing
8.A.secret B.secrets C.dream D.dreams
9.A.interesting B.interested C.more interesting D.the most interesting
10.A.gave B.was given C.has given D.will give
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One day, Jackie and Tony decided to visit one of their old friends Michael. Michael had dedicated(奉献) his life to praying(祈祷) and _______ others. Now, he was getting old and sick. _______ Jackie and Tony reached, they asked Michael about his life. Jackie asked, “Michael, can you _______ us what you have learned over the years?”
“Yes. Time and tide(岁月) wait for no man,” replied Michael. “So, we should never _______ time. We should do something meaningful.”
Tony said, “You’ve been praying to God for long. What do you pray for?”
Michael smiled and replied, “In the beginning when I was young, I prayed to God to give me the strength to change the world. But _______, I realized that I could never make it. Then, I started to pray to God to give me the strength to change people around me.”
“Your _______ has come true as we know that you’ve helped a lot of people,” said Jackie.
Michael shook his head and said, “Well, I’ve helped many, but I’ve _______ changed them. In fact, it’s _______ for me to change others. You know what? One can change, but only if he or she wants to. Now at this age, I finally _______ what I should have been praying for from the start.”
“What is it?” asked Jackie and Tony in surprise.
“The ability to ________ myself,” replied Michael with a smile.
1.A.teaching B.challenging C.helping D.waking
2.A.If B.After C.Before D.Although
3.A.share with B.depend on C.shout to D.compare with
4.A.save B.spend C.find D.waste
5.A.slowly B.probably C.actually D.certainly
6.A.habit B.advice C.wish D.opinion
7.A.always B.often C.sometimes D.never
8.A.easy B.important C.necessary D.impossible
9.A.forget B.realize C.repeat D.choose
10.A.accept B.change C.punish D.trust
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Each year Americans in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. Here are some common traditions.
Travel: One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending time with family. Most people living far from home will travel a long way to be with their family. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year!
Feast(盛宴): Traditional foods are a large part of Thanksgiving celebrations. They include turkey, sauces, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread and so on. Many people serve pie for dessert at the end of the meal.
Wishbone: Breaking the turkey’s wishbone is part of their celebration. Two people each take one end of the wishbone, make a wish, and pull. Whoever ends up with the larger part of the bone gets their wish!
The Turkey Pardon(“特赦火鸡”大典): It is an interesting white House tradition. Each year before Thanksgiving, the President of the US will let a live turkey free, allowing it to live out the rest of its life on a farm.
Helping Others: Some generous(慷慨的) people like to help the poor at Thanksgiving. Some volunteer to serve food to the homeless.
1.Most people will get together with their family at Thanksgiving.
2.“The Wishbone” is a program that people like watching at Thanksgiving.
3.The President of the US will share turkey with others on the farm.
4.Some people would like to help the poor at Thanksgiving.
5.The passage mainly tells us how American people celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Asking for directions is the first thing we need to do when we get to a different country. Knowing how to ask for help can make our life much easier! Here are some tips for you.
Use greetings and polite expressions: Starting the conversation with a friendly greeting is a must. If you want to get a great answer, begin by saying “hello” first. And finish with a “thank you” and “have a nice day”.
Examples: Excuse me, could you help me?/ Hello! May I ask for some help? / I need to get to the CN tower.
Build your vocabulary: You should know the basic vocabulary that can be used when getting directions. Try to remember places like High Park, Queen Street, and words like traffic lights, bank, block, etc.
Examples: It’s about two blocks away from here. /Go along the street until you reach the traffic lights.
Learn the most commonly used prepositions and adverbs: Some important prepositions to remember are between, next to, and straight ahead. And the adverbs nears, nearer, and nearest are very useful when you need to find somewhere fast.
Examples: The zoo is straight ahead. / It’s between a bank and a post office.
Try to know some important landmarks: Every city in the world has its own landmarks. You can cut down on search time if you know what the important landmarks are.
Examples: It is next to the CN Tower! Go past the Aquarium and then turn left.
1.Who may be most interested in the reading?
A.Lisa from France, who is learning Chinese culture.
B.Mr. Green from Britain, who is teaching English.
C.Yuan Hai from China, who is taking a trip in England.
D.Miss Smith from America, who is having a meeting in New York.
2.________ is the most important when you ask for directions.
A.Knowing where you are B.Asking the right person
C.Making yourself understood D.Greeting the person politely
3.Using the word “nearest” can help you ____________.
A.miss wrong places B.find the place quickly
C.find a better place D.learn about more places
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Once upon a time, there was a fair with different shops in town. Among those was a small shop set up by a young man.
The shop was filled with colorful jewelry and other things made of glass. One of the pieces caught a jeweler’s eye. It was shining so brightly that the jeweler thought it was a precious diamond（珍贵的钻石）. He asked the shop owner,” What’s the price of this piece?”
“20 dollars,” replied the owner.
The jeweler wanted to save some money, so he said, “I can give you only 15 dollars for it.”
The shop owner refused.
There weren’t many people around the shop, so the jeweler thought to himself, “If I come back later, the shop owner may change his mind.” After hanging about for a while, he returned to the shop, only to find the piece missing. He asked the shop owner, “Where is the piece I asked for a moment ago?”
The shop owner replied , “I sold it for 20 dollars.”
The jeweler got angry and said,” What a fool（傻瓜）you are! It was not a glass piece but a precious diamond.”
The shop owner replied, “I’m not a fool but you are! You knew that piece was precious, but you tried to buy it for 15 dollars and left.”
1.The change of the jeweler’s feeling can be described as ______________.
A.angry→happy→regretful B.happy→angry→regretful
C.angry→regretful→happy D.happy→regretful→angry
2.What lesson can we learn after reading the story?
A.Action speaks louder than words. B.Try to save as much money as we can.
C.Think twice before making decisions. D.Don’t lose much by trying to save a little.
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完成句子。
1.当你遇到狗时，不要突然跑起来，否则它可能会追赶你。
When you meet a dog, don’t run suddenly, or it may ______________you.
2.出门前别忘记切断水源。
Don’t forget to _____________________ the water supply before going out.
3.了解一些餐桌礼仪是非常必要的。
It’s necessary to know some _____________________________.
4.尽管你很忙，但请尽力保持房间整洁。
Though you are very busy, but please __________________ to keep the room tidy.
5.起初，没有人看好这个计划。
__________________________________, nobody thought the plan was good.
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任务型阅读
People in Shanghai now have to follow a new rule about sorting（分类）garbage. The new rule started on July 1st. It asks people to sort household garbage properly.
Since the beginning of this century, people have been encouraged to sort household garbage voluntarily（自愿地）. Although more and more people have realized the importance of sorting garbage, the result was not so good. We have never stopped improving our waste-sorting work, so the new rule comes out. According to the rule, anyone who fails to sort garbage properly may be fined up to 200 yuan, while companies may be fined up to 50,000 yuan.
But how should we sort garbage before taking it out? Let me show you here.It should be divided into the following four types:
Recyclable garbage: Things that can be reused, including paper, metal, glass, plastic and old clothes.
Wet garbage: Vegetables, fruit, leaves all belong to wet garbage. It is usually from the kitchen.
Dangerous garbage: This type of garbage includes medicine, batteries paint containers. Bulbs（灯泡）and so on. If you throw them away, they may pollute the soil and water.
Dry garbage: Any garbage that’s not wet, recyclable or harmful belongs to dry garbage.
Now, let’s start sorting garbage to save energy and protect the environment.
1.What is the new rule in Shanghai about?
It’s about ________________________________________________________________________.
2.What would happen if a company didn’t follow the rule?
The company would _______________________________________________________________.
3.How should garbage be sorted?
It should be divided into four types: recyclable garbage, wet garbage,________________________.
4.Which kind of garbage does an old magazine belong to ?
It belongs to ___________________________________________________________________.
5.Why do we sort garbage before taking it out?
We sort garbage in order to _______________________________________________________.
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根据对话内容，将方框内符合对话情境的句子抄写在对话空白处，使对话恢复完整。选择众有两项是多余的。
A:Hello, Mrs. White. I’m weak in speaking.1.
B:Sure. First, listen to as much English as possible.2.
A:What should I listen to ?
B:3. Second, speak as much English as possible in class.
A:But I always find that I don’t remember the word I want to say.
B:4.For example, if you don’t remember the word “cheap” , but you know the word “expensive”, you can say, “It’s not expensive.” or “It’s a good price.”
A:Oh, I see.
B:5. It’s not a race. Before you speak, think carefully about what to say and speak a little slower than normal.
A:OK. Thank you so much.
B:You’re welcome.
A.When you speak, slow down.
B.How can I speak English well?
C.Can you give me some advice?
D.You can listen to songs, films and news.
E.It will help you improve your speaking.
F.You should speak English as often as possible.
G.If you don’t know a word, think of another way to say it.
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假如你是校英语俱乐部的成员之一，上周末你和朋友观看了电影《狮子王》，请你根据以下要点提示，写一篇英语短文，将这部电影推荐给俱乐部其他成员。
Director:Jon Favreau
Introduction: Simba, a little lion , becomes the king of the jungle with the help of his friends.
Released time: July 12, 2019
Reviews: ★ Compared with the cartoon with the same name, it was not that satisfying.
★ The cinema was full of 30-year-old “children” for the cartoon. The Lion King（1994）was once their childhood dream.
要求：1.包含提示中所有信息，可适当发挥；
2.语句通顺，语法正确，句式多样；
3.不少于80词。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Last weekend, I watched the movie The Lion King with friends. Now I’d like to recommend it to you.
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