An old gentleman who lives a few doors away from me can always be seen with a bag. He goes out by himself and picks up plastic bottles, plastic bags and pieces of paper everywhere. He does it all carefully and never complains.
The children in the nearby school are probably responsible for some of that litter（废弃物）. “There will come a time when they know better ,” he said . “ It’s just not yet . So, I’ll do it for them.”
Well, this morning I was out walking my neighbor’s dog when I saw another neighbor, a much younger man , out doing the same thing ! He had his two little sons with him and they were having good fun trying to pick up the litter.
When I commented（评论）on what a good job he was doing, he said , “ Well , an older fellow in our street does this . And my friend and I thought it wasn’t fair that he had to do it all the time , so now we take turns .”
Not only was he taking a turn , not only did he have a friend join in as well , but he was passing on the lesson to the next generation（代）！
By the time I had returned the dog to my neighbor I looked again and his children’ s friends had joined in !
This man was teaching a whole group of young children to keep their own street sanitary. An older man had set an example for him and now he was passing it on — the next generation is doing what he did and the generation to come after that !
1.The old gentleman picks up the litter _______.
A. to make money.
B. to keep the environment clean.
C. to set an example to children.
D. to help the cleaners.
2.The underlined word “ sanitary ” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_______”
A. polluted B. crowded
C. straight D. clean
3.What can we learn from the text ?
A. Two heads are better than one.
B. Like father , like son .
C. The power of example is endless.
D. No pains , no gains .
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You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth”? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside—thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside—looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics.
But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C. N. Yang (杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. And he is an American citizen.
1.“ABC” in this text stands for “_______”.
A. three English letters
B. a kind of banana
C. Americans born in China
D. Chinese born in America
2.Chinese in Western countries are called “banana persons” because __________.
A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outside
B. they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C. they were born in China but go to study in America
D. they are Chinese who look like bananas
3.C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that ________.
A. American Chinese are great
B. we love American Chinese
C. American Chinese are not Chinese citizens
D. Chinese people can win Nobel Prizes
4.This text is mainly about _________.
A. overseas Chinese
B. different kinds of bananas
C. the Nobel Prize
D. the life story of C. N. Yang
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The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666 . In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city , where most of the houses were wooden and close together .Over one hundred people became homeless , but only a few lost their lives .
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker（面包师）in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family , was able to get out through a window in the roof . A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery（面包房）into a small hotel next door .Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
By eight o’ clock three hundred houses were on fire . On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire, “People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment．Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.”
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire．With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone．In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among which were St Paul’s
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1.How was the fire put out according to the text?
A. The King and his soldiers came to help.
B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down
D. People managed to get enough water from the river.
2.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ______.
A．some people lost their lives
B．the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C．the King’s bakery was burned down
D．many famous buildings were destroyed
3.Why did the writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?
A．Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B．Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
C．To show that poor people suffered most.
D．To give readers a clearer picture of the fire.
4.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?
(a) There was a strong wind.
(b) The streets were very narrow．
(c) Many houses were made of wood.
(d) There was not enough water in the city.
(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.
A．(a) and (b)
B．(a), (b) and (c)
C．(a), (b), (c) and (d)
D．(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
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Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to have lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed distant. The two former classmates didn’t see each other very often at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained, “and I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser was a little confused.
As a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances(相识的人；熟人) and close companions(伙伴) “friends”. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade(逐渐消失). Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed. In some cultures friendship means a strong lifelong bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. Studies show that one out five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just quickly as well. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yaser’s , people who’ve been in this country for only a few months may consider Americans to be fickle(易变的). Learning how Americans view friendship can help non-Americans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.
1.According to the passage, ________made Yaser a little confused.
A. Steve’s inviting him to dinner
B. Steve’s cold attitude
C. Steve’s studying with him
D. Steve’s misunderstanding him
2.We can learn from the passage that_____.
A. Americans use the word “friend” in a very special way and like to develop a close friendship
B. American friendliness is always an offer of true friendship and is of great value
C. Americans think the friendship will last for ever, even though the shared activity ends
D. Americans always base their friendships with others on common interests
3.In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “they” refers to “_______”.
A. American friendships
B. American families
C. People from the United States
D. misunderstandings
4.This passage mainly tells us_____.
A. that people should not make friends with Americans.
B. that everyone needs friends.
C. the importance of keeping friendships
D. how Americans view friendship
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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.选项中有两项是多余的.
1._____
Most of us have one or a few bad habits that we’d like to get out of. But how do you do it? I have a few suggestions that have help you and people around me. Here are some tips that can help you to finally get out of that bad habit.
__2.__.If you tell people around you that you will stop smoking or start to exercise three times a week, then they will check up on you. And you will feel you have to keep your promise because it is let out into the world.
Avoid temptations （诱惑）. ___3.__. Places where you are likely to spend too much money . Things in your cupboard that will not help you to get healthier and you should not have at home at all. And people that drag(拉) you down and back into your old ways.
__4.__ . It may seem like a good idea to change your life all at once. In our daily life , stress and lack(缺乏) of energy usually lead to failure. Don’t try to be Superman or Wonder Woman. Take it easy and break one habit at a time.
___5.___. You will probably not succeed the first time you do it. You fail and you make mistakes when you make changes and try new things. That’s just life and nothing to feel bad about. What should you do next is to try again.
A. Know what usually gets you into bad habits.
B. Simple tips for getting out of bad habits.
C. See your future in your mind.
D. If at first you don’t succeed, please try again.
E. Tell your friends and family .
F. The reason why we need to make good habits.
G. Don’t break more than one habit at a time.
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完型填空
A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful _______ , and knowing her husband could __________ it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the _________, her husband told her how________he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He _________her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and _____ a Bible. _______, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so________that she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very___________in business. She________large companies . She realized her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to ______ him. She wrote a letter but soon received a _________ telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back and__________things .
When she arrived at his house, sadness___________ her heart. She saw the still new________, just as she had left it years before. With _________, she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring________ from the Bible to the floor and a _________could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LOVE U ALWAYS”.
__________your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, for they must be felt with the ____________.
1.A. watch B. coat C. box D. ring
2.A. guess B. like C. afford D. design
3.A. holiday B. performance C. birthday D. meeting
4.A. proud B. kind C. sorry D. brave
5.A. lent B. gave C. moved D. asked
6.A. carried B. found C. missed D. held
7.A. politely B. lightly C. angrily D. patiently
8.A. upset B. calm C. grateful D. careless
9.A. failing B. lonely C. successful D. poor
10.A. in charge of B. took charge of C. in the charge D. owns
11.A. catch B. understand C. help D. visit
12.A. note B.order C. reply D. advice
13.A. look for B. pay for C. take care of D. give away
14.A. filled B. covered C. left D. broke
15.A. car B. table C. letter D. Bible
16.A. tears B. laughter C. smiles D. interests
17.A. hid B. disappeared C. dropped D. made
18.A. book B. pen C. flower D. card
19.A. If B. But C. Although D. So
20.A. hand B. eye C. face D. Heart
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I’m 1.______ only daughter of my parents. So they are worried2.____ everything I do. For example, 3.______ I ride my bike, my parents won’t let me ride by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt4. ______ .They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even 5._____ (carry) a first-aid box. I’m not free to ride and I often say 6._____ (angry), “Why not let me ride alone?”
Now, most families have only one child. Parents want to do7._____ for their children. This does no good 8.____ them. Too much love from parents may stop children from9.______ (be) independent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do10.____ they can do alone.
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短文改错
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。
Every morning John goes to work by trains. He always buys a piece of newspaper, it helps to make the time pass more quickly. One Thursday morning, he turns to the sports page. He wanted to reading the report about an important football match the night before. The report was such interesting that he forgot to get off at his station. And he didn’t know it until he saw the sea. He got off at the next station, and had to wait long time for a train to return back. Of course, he arrived very lately at the office. His boss got very angry when Tom told him why he was late. “Work is very important than football!” he shouted.
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写作
你所在的城市最近计划修建地铁，这件事引发了人们的广泛争论。请根据所给信息写一篇英文报道，陈述人们的不同看法，并表明自己的观点。
| 赞成观点 | 反对观点 | 你的观点 |
| 1. 交通拥堵问题，方便市民生活。 2． 提供新的交通方式，促进环境保护。 | 1.建设时间长，影响交通。 2．投入资金过大，成本回收过慢。 | …… |
注意：1．开头已给出，但不计入总词数；2．词数120左右。
3．不要逐句翻译，可适当增加内容以使行文连贯；
Recently，people are having an argument on whether a subway should be built or not in the city. Opinions vary from person to person.
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