Among the four skills in learning English，which one of these is the “odd-man-out”? The answer is speaking．The other three you can do alone on your own．But you can’t really speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away!
Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practice speaking when you are alone?
At school- If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the opportunity to speak．If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible．Don’t worry about your mistakes．Just speak!
Conversation Clubs-Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another．Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation club near you. They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee(费用)．
Shopping-Even if you don’t want to buy anything，you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop．“How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real conversation-and it costs you nothing!
Café and Bars-There are often American，Britain，Irish and Australian bars in many large cities．If you can find one, you’ll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language．
Language is all around you-Everywhere you go，you find language．Shop names，street names，advertisements，notices，and car numbers….When you walk down the street，practice reading the words and numbers that you see．Say them to yourself. It’s not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to “think” in English．But don’t speak too loud!
Songs and Video-Repeat the words of an English song singing with the music until it becomes automatic．It’s good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English．
Above all, speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake，you know that you have made progress!
1.What does the underlined part “odd-man-out” probably mean according to the passage?
A.Someone or something that can be easily mistaken for another．
B.Someone or something appearing different from the others．
C.Someone or something standing out of the group．
D.Someone or something arranged in pairs．
2.In which places can you learn English NOT free of charge?
A.At school, in shops and café bars．
B.In conversation clubs and in the streets．
C.In conversation clubs，shops，songs and video．
D.At school, in conversation clubs and café and bars．
3.Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”?
A.Because everyone will make mistakes in learning English.
B.Because making mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English.
C.Because everyone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes.
D.Because making mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us that English is all around us.
B.To tell us that we can speak English alone.
C.To give us some advice on how to practice speaking.
D.To tell us speaking is the easiest of the four skills in learning English.
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The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and pleasure. We use it to learn a new language. We find advice on it. We use it to connect with family and friends. We use it to stay in touch with events we care about. The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives, — well, that train has left the station. There is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure (血压) in a young group: teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes your heart and blood vessels (血管) work too hard. Over time, this extra pressure increases your risk of a heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause heart and other diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it. 134 of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure.
The lead researcher is Andrea Cassidy Bushrow. She said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life, but it shouldn’t ruin us.” Ms. Cassidy Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have a rest regularly from their computers or smart phones and do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents shouldn’t let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.
1.What does the underlined part “that train has left the station.” mean in paragraph 2?
A.Life without the Internet is nowhere to be found.
B.The train has stopped at the wrong station.
C.There is something wrong with the station.
D.The train has changed its course.
2.What can we learn from Para. 3and Para.4 ?
A.There is no relation between high blood pressure and Internet use.
B.There are more advantages than disadvantages of Internet use.
C.Heavy Internet users will probably have high blood pressure.
D.There is no harm of high blood pressure.
3.Andrea Cassidy Bushrow would agree that ________.
A.teenagers shouldn’t use the Internet
B.the Internet will ruin human life in the future
C.smart phones are more harmful than computers
D.regular breaks are necessary when using the Internet
4.What can be used as the best title of the passage?
A.Most teenagers have high blood pressure.
B.How to prevent teenagers from the Internet.
C.Every coin has two sides - so does the Internet.
D.Too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers.
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If you go to Juliano’s restaurant in San Francisco, you can’t get a cup of coffee or a hot cheese sandwich. All the food in the restaurant is raw, including the pizza and the rice.
Juliano thinks that cooked food makes us sick. “Food is alive, like you and me. When you cook food, you take away some of the vitamins,” he says. Juliano never eats food that is over 50 degrees. His restaurant doesn’t have a stove（火炉）or a microwave（微波炉）. But he has lots of clever ideas for making raw food taste great. Instead of heat, Juliano uses water to prepare food. He puts foods in water to make them soft. For example, he places beans in water for a few days and rice in water for two to four weeks.
Everything at the restaurant is cold, and the pizza and the rice taste good. So do the fruit and vegetable juices made from carrots, apples, oranges and so on. Juliano’s restaurant doesn’t serve meat, but some people who eat raw food also eat raw meat. Juliano has three friends who ate raw meat. They all got very sick. One of them is still sick.
Juliano eats mostly fruits, vegetables, nuts, rice and beans. He says he feels very healthy. “Raw food gives you lots of energy,” he says. Juliano says he needs only six hours of sleep a night, and he never gets sick.
1.How is the food in Juliano’s restaurant prepared?
A.Foods are heated on a stove to a certain degree.
B.Foods are cooled in a fridge.
C.Foods are put into water to make them soft.
D.Foods are boiled and then cooled.
2. What is NOT served in Juliano’s restaurant?
A.Carrot juice. B.Cold pizza. C.Hot meat. D.Raw rice.
3..Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.Eating raw meat may make people sick.
B.People will like eating raw food in the future.
C.Juliano has not enough money to buy cooking equipment.
D.Restaurants like Juliano’s are very popular in America.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.A special restaurant in San Francisco.
B.A man who eats only raw food.
C.Raw food is better than cooked food.
D.How to make raw food taste good.
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People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.
Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadens our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations, cultures, customs and ideas.
Through history, most people travelled because of necessity (必要性)---not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心). They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.
So, travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.
1.According to the passage, in the past most people travelled________.
A.for fun B.for knowledge
C.to get experiences D.to make a living
2.How many reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.
3.In the writer's opinion, travelling can be________.
A.expensive B.funny
C.helpful D.tiring
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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。 In high school, it’s important to stay healthy.1.How can you study well if you’re sick? So you should pay attention to your health in order to study well in high school. In order to enjoy good health, you should have some good habits. Here are some tips for you.Drink water regularly every day. Some students don’t like drinking water. They only drink water when they’re extremely thirsty.2.You should drink water regularly so that your body and brain can function well. Avoid sports drinks and soda when you’re thirsty. They are not good for your health.3.Some students don’t eat three meals a day. No matter what happens, you shouldn’t skip any meal of the day. Eating regularly helps keep your metabolism (新陈代谢) high and keeps your energy up. It’s especially important to eat a good breakfast every day with protein, carbohydrates(碳水化合物), and fiber to set up your body for the day of activity. If you don’t eat, how can you stay focused in class?Eat the right foods. Some students eat whatever they can get. This is wrong.4.Choose whole grains like rice and whole wheat flours. Skip muffins, donuts and other processed foods. Instead, choose whole grains, protein, fruits and vegetables.5.If you do that, you may not pay attention to how much you are eating. You may eat too much. Eating too much harms your health. And you may gain too much weight because of it. Try to eat slowly so your brain sends the right signals to tell your belly that’s full.
| A. This is bad for your health. |
| B. Don’t skip meals. |
| C. Eat a good breakfast every day. |
| D. Avoid eating too much at one time. |
| E. If you are unhealthy, you may fall ill easily. |
| F. Don’t watch TV or movies when you eat. |
| G. You should eat the foods that are good for your body. |
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Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. _____ his wife had not wanted him to______her. At last his wife agreed to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones______her. “It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent and it______be dangerous.”
“I don’t care,” said his wife. “ I want to go with you”. So they bought a big tent, camp beds and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the______of Africa.
The first morning, ______Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he______his wife a bell and explained to her, “ If you feel in______and you need me, ring this bell and I’ll come at once. ”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned quickly to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked. “______” said his wife, “I was only trying the bell.”
Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang______. Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m______but I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over _____.”
Mr. Jones returned to his hunting(打猎) but soon he heard the bell once more. This time, when he got back to his______, the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, ______ blood running from a big cut on her shoulder, “That’s better!” said Mr. Jones. “This time the bell had been used _______!”
1.A.And B.But C.Or D.So
2.A.leave B.miss C.marry D.care
3.A.told B.advised C.persuaded D.warned
4.A.may B.ought C.can’t D.shall
5.A.south B.centre C.east D.west
6.A.while B.until C.before D.after
7.A.gave B.sent C.lent D.bought
8.A.hurry B.surprise C.safety D.danger
9.A.Something B.Nothing C.No D.None
10.A.again B.once C.across D.away
11.A.happy B.sorry C.tired D.right
12.A.on purpose B.by design C.at last D.by mistake
13.A.garden B.house C.camp D.office
14.A.in B.on C.with D.for
15.A.correctly B.quickly C.crazily D.anxiously
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America. It has three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land 1.(run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rainforest. In the high area in the southeast is Lake Titicaca, the 2. (high) lake in the world, on which boats can travel. Peru has plenty of plants from desert grasses 3.large areas of rainforest.
In 4.1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the powerful and 5. (extreme) wealthy ancient Inca Empire. But it 6. (rule) by Spain from the sixteenth century onwards. Peru finally gained its independence(独立) from Spain in 1821. It is for this reason 7. it is close to the famous Inca ruins of the city of Machu Picchu.
Spanish is the main official language of Peru. The capital of Peru is Lima,8. is in the north on the coast. The ancient Inca capital, Cusco, is found high in the Andes. It is a popular 9. . (tour) destination as it is close to the famous Inca ruins(废墟) of the city of Machu Picchu. Cusco is a lively city with many hotels and inns, where 10.Indian and Spanish culture and art can be seen.
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你的朋友Wang Wei进入高中后觉得英语太难，担心跟不上其他同学，想放弃，苦恼之余向你写信寻求建议。请你以李华的名义给她写一封回信，和她分享自己学习英语的体会，并给她提供一些英语学习方面的建议。
要点：1. 知道高中英语比初中英语难，但不能放弃；
2. 意识到学习英语的重要性；
3. 简要地从听、说、读、写四方面给建议。
要求：1. 词数100左右。
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数，但要注意衔接。
3. 参考词汇： junior/senior high school, keep up with, freshman, challenge, quit, recommend, fluent
Dear Wang Wei,
You wrote that you have been worried about
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I’m looking forwards to hearing good news from you.
Best wishes!
Li Hua
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。（不得直接引用原文句子）
The main benefit you get from studying abroad is independence. I feel great to know that you can manage on your own when necessary. This ability gives you more freedom as well as tolerance. After moving abroad you have to start a totally new life. Setting in a new environment is a big challenge for you, but you have to keep in mind that it is only a small part of studying abroad, and experiences like these can help you build your character and understand the world better.
When I went abroad I knew that I had to find a job and learn to handle my money myself. I did not have a choice. I had to manage on my own. I found a job as a mail carrier for the local newspaper. Not all my co-students were as lucky as me in finding a job right away. You have to keep in mind that besides working you have to attend lectures and do your homework. Carrying mail was not always an easy job, but thanks to it, I got to know many nice people and saw the town and local people from a different view.
Besides looking for a job, I also had to find a place to live in and take care of everyday chores from cooking to doing laundry. When you have only begun with your independent life, this can be quite a challenge. You don’t have experience, nor does anyone give a helping hand---you’re on your own. So it might happen that the first potato you fry ending up darker than intended, but from that on you can only do better.
All the trials you go through increase your independence, teach you a lesson and give you a wonderful experience to manage in difficult situations in the future. Learning in a new environment and taking full responsibility for yourself make your time abroad quite extraordinary.
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