A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ￡100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, "Who would like to have this ￡100 bill?" The students began to put up their hands at once.
Then he said, "I am going to give this bill to one of you, but first, let me do this." He then made this bill into a ball. Then he said, "Who wants it?" Hands went into the air.
"Well," he said, "What if I do this?" and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled bill and said, "Who still wants it?" Hands went back into the air.
"My friends," he said, "You've learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it didn't go down in value. It was still worth ￡100.”
“Many times in our lives, we're dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those who love you. Your value doesn't come from what you drop or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.”
You are special and valuable. Don't ever forget it!
1.Even though the money was dirty, it _______.
A. went up in value B. was worth much
C. didn't reduce in value D. was still ours
2.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means_______.
A. the students put up their hands again.
B. the students put down their hands.
C. the students agreed to what the teacher said
D. the students put their hands in front of them
3.Why did the famous teacher use a ￡100 at his lesson?
A. Because he wanted to give a lecture about money.
B. Because he was used to dropping a bill on the floor and stepping on it.
C. Because he was going to give the bill to one of the students.
D. Because he wanted to make the students know what the value was.
4.What lesson can you learn from the passage?
A.￡100 bill is worth the same no matter what you do with it .
B. All people love money most.
C. Your value doesn't change no matter what happens to you.
D. The value of money changes when it is made dirty.
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Bill McIntosh and Royce Wedding had been the best friends for 30 years. Now, living alone 12 miles east of the town, Bill earned his living by hunting foxes and rabbits.
"Coming to the football match this afternoon?" Bill McIntosh asked 54-year-old Royce Wedding as they drank beer at the Eureka Hotel. Royce shook his head, "I promised Mom I’d burn off the weeds in one of our fields." “I’ll give you a hand," Bill said.
Driving slowly from the southern edge of the field, they worked their way upwind, leaving a line of burning weeds in their wake. Suddenly the fire was on them. Bill pushed open his door only to find himself thrown through the air, the gasoline tank exploded and the car jumped three feet off the ground. When it crashed back down Royce found himself unable to move. Bill lay where he fell. “Royce!" he cried, struggling to his feet and heading for the car. Pulling open the door, he seized Royce’s arms through the smoke. "I’m stuck," Royce said. “Get yourself away!" The fire bit at Bill’s arms, face and legs, but he said, "I'm not leaving you here.” Now Bill pulled as hard as he could. Suddenly he fell backward. Royce was free and out of the car.
"What's the matter with that dog?" said Vicky Wedding, Royce’s mom. Shocked by noise behind her, she turned to see Bill leaning against the door.
Six months after the fire, when Royce went out of hospital, he walked into the Eureka Hotel and bought Bill a beer.
1.Bill and Royce became the best friends when _______.
A. Bill was in his thirties.
B. Bill was in his sixties
C. Royce was a teenager
D. Royce was in his twenties
2.The explosion of the gasoline tank _______.
A. threw Royce from the car
B. brought Bill to his senses
C. left Royce trapped
D. blew open the car doors
3.Why did Royce tell Bill to leave?
A. It was dangerous for Bill to save Royce.
B. Royce was injured badly.
C. Royce hated Bill.
D. Royce asked Bill to find rescuers.
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Japanese high school students either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains. After junior high school, students attend schools based on their high school entrance examination scores. So some students travel a great distance to attend the school.
At School
The school day begins at 8:30. Then students assemble in their homeroom classes for the day's studies. Each homeroom has an average of 40-45 students. Students stay in their homeroom classrooms for most of the school day. Only for physical education, laboratory classes, or other subjects requiring special facilities(设备) do students move to different parts of the school. Between classes and at lunchtime, classrooms can be noisy, lively places. Some schools may have a cafeteria(自助餐厅), but most do not. In most schools, students bring a box lunch from home, prepared by the mother in the early morning hours.
Japanese students spend 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than American students. Students in high schools take three years' each of the following subjects mathematics, social studies, Japanese, science, and English. Other subjects include physical education, music, art, and moral(道德的) studies. All the students in one grade level study the same subjects. Given the number of required subjects, electives(选修科目) are few.
Afterschool Activities
Club activities take place after school every day. Students can join only one club, and they rarely change clubs from year to year, so the clubs are relatively stable. Clubs are made up of sports clubs (baseball, soccer, judo, kendo, etc.) and culture clubs(English, broadcasting, science, etc.). New students usually are encouraged to select a club shortly after the school year begins in April. Clubs meet for two hours after school each day and many clubs continue to meet during school vacations.
1.Most Japanese high school students often have their lunch________.
A. in restaurants B. in school cafeterias
C. at home D. in homeroom classrooms
2.Students in the USA go to school________days a year.
A. 180 B. 200 C. 240 D. 300
3.The underlined word "rarely" in the fourth paragraph means "________".
A. always B. never C. seldom D. often
4.From the passage we know that________.
A. there are less than 40 students in each class in Japanese high schools
B. students must stay in homeroom classrooms for physical education
C. there are few subjects for students to choose except the required ones
D. there will not be any club activities during school vacations
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When we’re in need, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?
In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.
These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (侵犯）when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.
It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.
A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”
Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.
1.The passage is mainly about ______.
A. privacy online
B. parents’ friend requests
C. the generation gap
D. social networks
2.From Paragraph 2, we learn that ______.
A. parents have realized the importance of social networks
B. parents feel secure about their privacy online
C. social networks successfully fill the generation gap
D. social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate
3.Teenagers may refuse a parent’s friend request because ______.
A. their parents make negative comments on them
B. they hide something from their parents
C. they are unwilling to be watched by parents
D. their parents tend to fall behind in technology
4.The passage is written mainly for ______.
A. parents B. teachers
C. researchers D. teenagers
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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。
How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. 1.
Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. 2.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 3. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 4. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 5. Seek help if you are being abused（虐待）in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.
A. Parents will in turn express their love to you.
B. Forgiveness is the key.
C. Here are some ways to love your parents.
D. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
F. After this, share your feelings with your parents.
G. Please remember parents are as important as friends.
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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。
When 65_year-old Joan Price got a check in a hospital in November, she knew she wouldn’t be returning to her home. But she to pay her rent so her cat, Isis, would have a place to live in.
Price got something wrong with her liver 40 years ago. She was unable to walk or stand without ________ ---a difficult condition, but her only________ was for Isis. The manager of Price’s building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ________ the cat and cleaned her litter box, but Isis, a 2-year_old black cat that Price had________ , was alone. And with no friends or family nearby, Price________that Isis would have no one to care for her.
"I was so anxious. I cried every night," Price ________ Vetstreet. com. “I don’t care about myself. I’m ready. But I am worried if Isis is OK."
Price began ________ rescue groups to find a new home for Isis, but she wasn’t having any luck________Dorian Wagner, a Florida blogger, who often helps local rescues find homes for cats, ________ Price’s unpleasant situation.
Wagner ________ Price’s story with her Facebook community. Soon so many people were________ in helping that Wagner started a Facebook page to ________updates and organize assistance.
The ________quickly found a foster home(寄养家庭)for Isis, but they knew she needed a ________ home, so Wagner partnered with Good Karma Pet Rescue and began to seek whoever hoped to ________Isis.
Soon they found a home with the help of a friend in Michigan, ________ another member of the Facebook group offered to ________ the cat to meet her new owner.
When Price learned that Isis would have a new family, she was________deeply. Just knowing Isis was taken care of gave her much comfort.
1.A. hesitated B. continued C. hoped D. left
2.A. safe B. nice C. peaceful D. lonely
3.A. permission B. assistance C. strength D. question
4.A. problem B. opinion C. purpose D. concern
5.A. followed B.fed C. watched D. protected
6.A. taken up B. taken on C. taken in D. taken over
7.A. guessed B. argued C. worried D. admitted
8.A. told B. called C. approved D. asked
9.A. considering B. contacting C. organizing D. founding
10.A. unless B. after C. until D. when
11.A. heard about B. saw to C. put down D. brought about
12.A. related B. combined C. shared D. compared
13.A. employed B. grateful C. known D. interested
14.A. promote B. provide C. produce D. publish
15.A. man B. woman C. group D. blogger
16.A. lasting B. quiet C. temporary D. lovely
17.A. help B. adopt C. contact D. arrange
18.A. or B. but C. thus D. and
19.A. take B. fetch C. keep D. bring
20.A. satisfied B. touched C. shocked D. attracted
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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。
It’s not often that a tomato 1. (describe) as so sweet that “whenever people see it they just want to hug it”, but this is not an ordinary piece of fruit. The heart-shaped tomato was grown by a 2. (retire) knife maker, Rod Matless, who said he was shocked when he noticed it in his greenhouse while checking his 3. (late) produce.
Mr. Matless, who suffered a heart attack a few years ago, was so astonished by the fruit 4. he decided to sell it at auction(拍卖) and contribute the money 5. the British Heart Foundation.
The 2.26 oz tomato was bought 6. the price of £ 16 on eBay by a woman from Wales, 7. said she planned to give it to someone special.
Mr. Matless said, “I hope it will do someone good. It’s very sweet --- whenever people see it they just want to hug it.” But because it’s very important to keep the tomato fresh, Mr. Matless was racing against time to send it to its new 8. (own) before it goes bad.
He said, “I didn’t want to send someone something 9. (horror). I 10. (probable) could have raised a bit more money with more time but I was worried about it. It will certainly make a nice present for a loved one. I hope that he or she will like it. I’ve really enjoyed growing this very special tomato."
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单词拼写
1.There were significant ___________（相似之处） between the mother and her son.
2.Hilary Clinton is an ___________(有影响力的) politician in America.
3.I have an ___________(争论) with her about the amount of money she owed me.
4.He is always ___________(抱怨) about his strict boss.
5.It is said that the parliament will take strong m___________(措施) to pass the bill.
6.The store is ___________(在……对面) the train station.
7.Our headmaster ___________(强调) the importance of cooperation at the meeting..
8.The students are a___________(积极地) discussing a math problem.
9.Stricter regulations will reduce ___________(污染) .
10.F___________(幸运地)，no one was hurt seriously in the fire.
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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。
The students union will organize an activity when we can exchange items we don't need with others. If you are interested it, you can join in between three and six on Saturday afternoon on the Central Road in our school. As it is known to all, many of us have difficulty deal with used things that mean little to us. If you take it there, not only can you get anything you want, but you can also help others. Beside, it will be a good chance to communicate and make new friend. Any used items is welcome, such as used books, shoes, watches and so on. The more, the good.
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书面表达
你叫李红，一周前去香港度假时在一家商店买了一件女上衣，现有质量问题。请结合下面提示向该店外籍经理写一封英文信，就此事发表看法或提出建议。
所购衣物：绿色女上衣，价格300元；
问题：洗涤时褪色；
要求：退款或换衣。
字数：100左右
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours truly,
Li Hong
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