Joshua,Helmut,and Bethlehenz
Michelle O.Donovan
ISBN 9781462058679
Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II.Because of his family's Jewish background,they are sent to live in the concentration camps（集中营）.Scared and alone,Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.
Encourage Me!
Inspirational Poetry
Gloria Coykendall
ISBN 9781412027854
It is an easy-to-read collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression（长期抑郁）…cure to strengthen identity and purpose.
Seeking the Edge
Dr.Joseph L.Rose
ISBN 9781462031795
Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one's life-driving readers to achieve success whether in your current job,finding a new job,in education,family,or even hobbies.
More Things in Heaven
Bill Bosworth
ISBN 9780595433582
In his More Things in Heaven,Bill Bosworth presents the highlights（最有趣味的部分）of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.More things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experience.
Creation,or Evolution
Michael Ebifegha
ISBN9781450289023
Were humans created,or did they evolve（进化）?How old is the Earth?The debate between science and religion continues to be heated.In Creation or Evolution,Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical（实证的）science.
1.Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A. Bill Bosworth. B. Gloria Coykendall.
C. Dr.Joseph L.Rose. D. Michelle O.Donovan.
2.What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A. Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B. Those who study the art of writing.
C. Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
D. Those who like traveling abroad.
3.Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A. Creation or Evolution. B. Seeking the Edge.
C. Joshua,Helmut,and Bethlehem. D. More Thin,gs in Heaven.
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Pappadavada, a popular restaurant in Kochi, India, is urging customers and the community to put their leftover food in a fridge located outside of the restaurant for the hungry to take.
People who are in need of a meal are encouraged to take from the fridge at any time, for any reason. Minu Pauline, who runs Pappadavada, has nicknamed the fridge, which was placed there on March 23 and is shaded by a neighboring tree, "tree of goodness".
The fridge is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and stays unlocked. Pauline asks that people write the date they left the food, so those who take know how long it's been there. But most food doesn't stay in the fridge for long. In spite of a huge response from the community and plenty of donations, the fridge needs to be brought more in to replace in time. Pauling herself adds around 75% to 80% of food from Pappadavada a day in the fridge.
The idea to put a fridge on the street came to Pauline late on night when she saw a lady searching in a dustbin for food. She was especially saddened because that particular night, her restaurant had made a ton of food that they could have easily given the woman, instead of her searching for it. She felt like she contributed to waste, and avoiding waste is what Pauline pays her attention to.
"The only thing I want to say no is that people are actually buying food and putting it in the fridge. But I'd rather people put their food they bought but aren't going to eat in the fridge instead of the dustbin," she said.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A tree planted on March 23.
B. The fridge outside for the hungry to take from.
C. The popular restaurant in Kochi, India.
D. A neighboring tree near Pappadavada.
2.What does the manager of the restaurant advise in the last paragraph?
A. People shouldn't throw foods into dustbin.
B. Everyone should always avoid waste.
C. People shouldn't buy food for that.
D. Everyone should help those in need.
3.What is special about Minu Pauline?
A. She runs her restaurant in a different way.
B. She saves food and helps others in a wise way.
C. She sets a higher standard to deal with waste.
D. She makes the community more friendly to each other.
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What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station?
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. The teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates, came in and sat with Tom. "What time is your bus?" asked Mike. "There's plenty of time yet," answered Tom. "Well, I'll get you more tea then," said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward!" he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven."
"You're looking at the clock in the mirror," said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
1.Why did Tom go into the station cafe?
A. It was quite early and he couldn't find a seat in the station.
B. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea together.
C. He wanted to have a drink with his workmate there.
D. He didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls.
2.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
A. Half past eleven. B. Twenty to twelve.
C. Half past twelve. D. Half past one.
3.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find ________.
A. it's going slower B. it's going faster
C. the time is right D. it's going backward
4.Which of the following is the best title of the story?
A. Not a Careful Man B. The Clock in the Mirror
C. Being Late for a Bus D. The Mirror of the Station
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How to Care for Your Ears?
Ears not only let us hear, but they also play a role in maintaining our balance, which is vital to our ability to function in daily life. Yet, we ignore them. We can't even see our ears, except in a mirror. We take it for granted what they do for us day in and day out—until we notice something wrong, such as when an earache strikes or when we start having to ask people to repeat what they say.1.
◆Clean your ear with a washcloth—covered finger only.
Never put anything inside your ear canal, including cotton swabs(药签).2.
◆Leave earwax（耳垢）alone.
Wax is your ear's way of eliminating（消除）anything foreign that gets into the ear canal.3.If you find you have too much earwax, use a few drops of earwax remover in the canal. After a few minutes, wash the ear with warm water.
◆Avoid noisy places.
Rock concerts and construction sites are just a few places that frequently have noise levels that can damage hearing. Any place where you have to shout to be heard should be avoided.
◆4.
Be careful not to play MP3 too loud, especially if using earphone.
◆Be careful with illness and medications.
Respiratory（呼吸的）illnesses should be treated to avoid their spread to the ears. Certain medications can damage hearing, so follow the directions carefully before taking them.
See your doctor if you suffer from sudden hearing loss or hear noises in your head.5.
A. Turn the volume(音量) down.
B. Avoid using earphones while listening to MP3.
C. In such case, go to see a doctor as soon as possible.
D. This article will show you how to care for your ears.
E. Most people don't need to clean wax out of their ears.
F. Your ear canal is very narrow and a swab can damage it.
G. These can be symptoms of a serious illness which needs to be treated.
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One Sunday, I drove my wife to work. On my_______she asked me to do some shopping at the local shopping centre. Outside I noticed a(n)_______guy. He sat on the floor with a small cup asking for_______and a little dog at his side, keeping_______.
The shoppers walked past, _______him on such a very cold day without any mercy. I_______my pockets.￡1.5 was all the change I had and I_______it in his cup and said to him to treat himself. _______I left him, I thought to myself: Is that really a treat? Leave this guy in the cold and_______throw him￡1.5!I knew this wasn't________.
I collected my shopping and as I made my way back, I thought what I could do to help this guy. So I went into a bakery and bought some ________for him. But what about his________? Again, I went to a shop, grabbing some doggy chocolate treats.
Coming________, I sat down, introduced myself and gave him the food. He was________and couldn't believe it, but he kept shaking my hand and _________me. Then I left. As I returned my car, I ________. The guy was eating his food and filling a bowl of water for his dog.
Christmas is about ________and helping others. ________everything you have, for example, the rich food in your fridge over the Christmas period and your sofa. On the contrary, this guy had ________of these. I've helped him for a day or two and hope that you may spare a thought next time you see someone on the________.
1.A. travel B. return C. business D. celebration
2.A. intelligent B. strong C. annoying D. homeless
3.A. treat B. water C. respect D. money
4.A. balance B. company C. peace D. silence
5.A. helping B. watching C. ignoring D. pushing
6.A. checked B. filled C. picked D. shook
7.A. collected B. shot C. moved D. placed
8.A. As B. Since C. If D. Unless
9.A. even B. just C. yet D. still
10.A. clever B. common C. special D. right
11.A. food B. pots C. bowls D. material
12.A. cat B. dog C. son D. daughter
13.A. forward B. in C. out D. down
14.A. honored B. frightened C. astonished D. satisfied
15.A. thanked B. paid C. comforted D. questioned
16.A. looked around B. looked out C. looked up D. looked back
17.A. suggesting B. giving C. accepting D. abandoning
18.A. Consider B. Donate C. Show D. Store
19.A. many B. all C. few D. most
20.A. sun B. air C. street D. moon
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1.It was quite warm and the children stayed_________（在户外）all the afternoon.
2.Even if you_________（不同意）,you should let the speaker finish speaking before asking something.
3.The school uniform makes it easier for teachers to_________（辨认出）students belonging to their school.
4.It is well known that smoking is_________（有害的）to the health.
5.At last,he_________（成功）in persuading her parents to go abroad with him.
6.As an old saying goes,"A friend in need is a friend_________（真正地）."
7.Hit by a_________（缺乏）of fresh air,my head ached.
8.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered_________（同情）by a robot.
9.She was not_________（意识到的）how deeply he loved her.
10.He found that the water came from the river_________（污染）by the dirty water from London.
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My name is Tabitha,a 36-year-old mother living with my three1.(kid) in West Tennessee.I2.(lose) my job a couple of weeks ago and I am still searching for work now.The town3.I live is quite small and finding a job here has proven to be a major task.
Since leaving my last job,I have found that it's4.(difficult) to make myself employed again than I expected.I have become a full-time homemaker,5.(take) care of my motherly duties as well as housework.Apart from caring for my children and taking care of the house,I am still busy looking for part-time and full-time6.(employ) to help my family financially.I7.(frequent) visit our local career center and search online if I have very little free time.
To be frank,I admit that being unemployed is stressful.I usually find myself lying awake at night and wondering 8.I'm going to support my family if I cannot find9.job.In my inner heart,I never think about giving up.Having devoted much effort to my job-hunting,I believe it will pay off one day.Therefore,I will continue to search until I find one that allows me10.(provide) an income for my family.
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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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
About one year before, we got a lovely cat named Tom. He enjoys watch my elderly neighbor in her garden. Although he won't let her to touch him, he always keeps an eye on her.
One afternoon I heard Tom calling strange. When I reached the door to check on him, his calling stops, so I headed back to the kitchen. Just as I did, her calling started again. I stepped outside to find Tom sitting next to my elderly neighbors who had fallen. She didn't have strength to get up and shout for help. Tom didn't leave her side until help arrived. With Tom, she might not have been found in time.
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假设你是高二学生李华，看到很多同学因为学习而忽略了体育锻炼，打算给学校英语报社投稿，鼓励同学们加强体育锻炼，注重身体健康。请按照以下要点，以“Health and Sports”为题写一篇英语短文。
写作要点：
1.身体健康的重要性；
2.运动对大家的好处：
3.你的建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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