Keira age 15
I am very passionate about dancing. When I dance, it lights a spark inside of me. I get a burst of energy, and it gives me the power to go on and on. I don’t really know how to explain my love for dance, like I was born to dance.
I love my enthusiasm. When I’m in the moment of something amazing, I take it for everything it’s worth and share it with whoever will interest me!
Clara age 16
Art and acting. They make me feel confident and happy. I love seeing something from out of pencil marks on paper and the feeling while on stage. I’ve made great friends through these activities, too!
I don’t really know what I want to be when I grow up, but some of my first few choices include an architect, actress, artist, or author. I’m working to make my dreams a reality by working hard in school and trying to be my very best.
Isabelle age 16
When I grow up, I want to be a teacher because I am passionate about helping people and love playing with kids! At school, I help take the little kids to the bus and sit with them, and I play with the 1st graders at break.
Being nice also benefits me because if two friends are in a fight, I can listen to both sides of the story with kindness. It makes me the peacemaker. Being nice makes me feel good knowing that I put a smile on someone’s face.
1.Who likes dancing most?
A.Keira. B.Clara.
C.Isabelle. D.Kathleen.
2.How does Clara make her dream come true?
A.Acting on the stage. B.Studying art and acting.
C.Making lots of friends. D.Working hard in school.
3.What does Isabelle want to be?
A.An artist. B.A dancer.
C.A teacher. D.An actress.
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It’s summer, and school-aged kids are finding all kinds of ways to have fun, from a trip to the pool or playground to playing games with smart phones. As a result, they are also forgetting some of what they learned in school, a phenomenon (现象) called “summer slide”. Fortunately, summer slide can be prevented with just a little regular practice of fun.
Encourage reading every day. Make a special event out of a trip to the public library, and let your kids pick out whatever interests them. Give your kids a special treat for every book they finish. Help them set up a reading corner in their room that’s quiet, comfortable and free of various electronic distractions. Best of all, give them the gift of your own example as an enthusiastic reader.
Another way to make reading fun is to share a poem together. Poems by writers like Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and Maurice Sendak are fun to read aloud, and often have a strong sense of humor that attracts children. Take turns reading them aloud to each other, talk about what they mean, and see if you can memorize your favorites. Then have a contest to see who can write the best poem.
Summer is a great time to visit a learning place together. Children’s museums are specially designed to make learning fun and enjoyable for kids and let them practice essential skills. Or just take a walk together on one of our many nature paths, where your children can use their reading skills to learn about the plants, animals and geology around them. And of course, don’t forget the special programs offered by many local public libraries, along with many other learning materials for kids of all ages.
1.Which of the following can be named “summer slide”?
A.Having no idea how to play computer games.
B.Forgetting how to organize a camping activity.
C.Failing to know how to go swimming in a pool.
D.Not remembering how to do a chemistry experiment in the lab.
2.What’s the best way to keep your children reading?
A.Taking them to libraries often.
B.Being an enthusiastic reader yourself.
C.Setting a reading corner in their room.
D.Giving them a treat to encourage reading.
3.What do we know about the poems mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.They are easy to read aloud.
B.They can be memorized by children.
C.They are suitable for both adults and children.
D.They attract children with their sense of humor.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The cause of summer slide.
B.Fun ways to prevent summer slide.
C.Ways to keep children active in summer.
D.The effects of summer slide on children.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
All countries have their own characteristics that make them stand out. One thing that visitors to the UK always notice is how good British people are at waiting, especially in queues. Everywhere in the UK, it’s common to see queues. People wait in long lines at bus stops, in shops and in cinemas.
Speaking to BBC News, Kate Bradley, a lecturer at the University of Kent, explained that queuing in the UK isn’t simply about having goodwill toward other people. Indeed, British people also like everything to be in perfect order, so being shouted at for skipping ahead of someone in a line is something that most British try to avoid.
The British obsession (痴迷) with queuing goes back to World War II. When the amount of food that people are allowed to have is limited by the government due to wartime, people had to wait in line to get important goods in shops, particularly food. The government at the time was worried that trouble and disorder would break out, so it made a point of telling people that queuing was civilized and a British thing to do. And that message is still alive today.
There’s probably only one factor that will affect a Briton’s willingness to stand patiently in line — the weather, which can change quite quickly in the UK. One minute it can be fine and sunny, and the next it can be wet and windy. If people are queuing in bad weather, their main hope is that the bus arrives soon, or the people in front of them waiting to use the ATM give up and decide to leave.
But if the weather is good, queuing can be fun. Although people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they’re waiting for. There’s an air of expectation when people are standing in line for a pop concert, for example. This can create a great atmosphere, which can make queuing for something an enjoyable experience all of its own.
1.What do the most British people try to avoid?
A.Cutting in a line.
B.Waiting in long lines.
C.Behaving badly in public.
D.Having goodwill towards other people.
2.Why did the British people wait in line during World War II?
A.They loved to queue to kill time.
B.They thought of waiting in line as a tradition.
C.They wanted to get their important goods in shops.
D.They wanted to leave a good impression on others.
3.What can prevent the British from standing in line patiently?
A.The weather. B.The time.
C.The mood. D.The war.
4.In which of the following cases do the British enjoy queuing?
A.They wait for the bus on a rainy day.
B.They wait to use the ATM in bad weather.
C.They go to the restaurant on a windy day.
D.They go to the concert with friends on a sunny day.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
Each year, about 7 million tons of trash (垃圾) is found in the ocean. This trash consists of cigarette ends, medical waste, plastic, mile-long nets, etc... Those items of trash choke (窒息) many species of ocean life so quickly that they eventually become extinct. Ocean pollution harms the earth and animals, and we should stop the problem.
Some other causes of ocean pollution are waste, poisonous chemicals, and the biggest cause is littering (乱丢垃圾). How do these items end up in the ocean? Waste flows through rivers and drains (下水道) directly to the ocean, so ocean pollution continues to step up. The estimated amount of ocean pollution that floated in the sea in 2012 was 288 million tons. This huge number continues to increase by 4% each year. That means 11, 520, 000 tons of trash increase each year. Imagine the future of our ocean. Will there be any room to swim? Also 80% of the ocean is composed of plastic: plastic bottles, plastic bags, and some plastic toys.
How can ocean pollution be solved? Use fabric bags instead of plastic bags. This would reduce the plastic pollution in the ocean. Also for the waste water problem, we could use waste water treatment system. Lastly using renewable energy sources such as wind power or solar power would limit offshore drilling.
If we don’t stop the causes of ocean pollution, water temperatures will continue to rise and ocean life will become endangered. Please be mindful that what we do affects the people around us, the animals around us, and the habitats around us. So will you pay attention to this problem or wait for the next generation to?
1.What leads to the ocean pollution worst?
A.Cigarette ends. B.Littering.
C.Medical waste. D.Plastic.
2.How many ways are mentioned to solve the problem in Paragraph 3?
A.3 B.4
C.5 D.6
3.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To introduce what’s ocean pollution.
B.To make a survey about ocean pollution.
C.To make us know more about ocean pollution.
D.To call on everyone to fight against ocean pollution.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Seriousness of Ocean Pollution
B.The Solutions to Ocean Pollution
C.The Causes of Ocean Pollution
D.The Sorts of Ocean Pollution
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mom is the most positive person I know. She has a/an-_______spirit, sees the good in all people, and always sees _______ in any situation. I grew up in a _______, positive home environment, where there were always family _______ and lots of laughter.
I have fond memories of my mom taking us to _______ every Saturday morning. While my brother and I would have rather stayed home on our day off from school, she had us _______ her to help people in Roanoke, Virginia who needed groceries (食品杂货) to feed their families. While she did her service role, we helped to prepare bags of food. _______, this got to be something we looked forward to and we always left feeling _______ about what we did.
My sweet mom _______ made doing housework enjoyable. The best ________ I learned from her that sticks with me today is “O-H-I-O”. Growing up, my mom would ________ me a pile of clean clothes and I would ________ set them on the floor, ________ to put them away later. My mom would say, “Kids, you’ve got to ________: OHIO! That means Only Handle It Once. When I give you clothes, put them away in your ________ as soon as I give them to you so they are only in your hands ________.”
Today, as a forty-two-year-old wife and stepmom, when I pick up my mail or bring clean, ________ clothes to my room, I hear my ________ mom’s voice in my head: “Remember, OHIO!” Most of the time, I take those extra two minutes to handle things only once and put them in their ________ place. Who knew that this girl from Virginia would learn such a/an ________ lesson about OHIO that stays with me still today? Thanks, Mom!
1.A.guiding B.amazing C.moving D.encouraging
2.A.reason B.change C.hope D.duty
3.A.loving B.natural C.challenging D.cultural
4.A.ties B.activities C.businesses D.responsibilities
5.A.relax B.perform C.cycle D.volunteer
6.A.allow B.follow C.remind D.take
7.A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Hopefully D.Naturally
8.A.funny B.strange C.good D.confident
9.A.just B.even C.still D.ever
10.A.advice B.humor C.word D.custom
11.A.hand B.buy C.offer D.lend
12.A.repeatedly B.formally C.immediately D.finally
13.A.pretending B.promising C.learning D.refusing
14.A.spell B.solve C.enjoy D.remember
15.A.hands B.washing machines C.drawers D.school bags
16.A.today B.before C.later D.once
17.A.old-fashioned B.elegant C.expensive D.folded
18.A.proud B.sweet C.talkative D.hardworking
19.A.proper B.great C.safe D.remote
20.A.private B.interesting C.valuable D.boring
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
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。
Nowadays, parents go all out to leave possessions (财产) for their children, 1. they are rich or poor. But Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, has something 2. (large) than that in mind.
On Dec. 1, Zuckerberg, 31, announced the birth of his first child and the start 3. the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, 4. organization for helping people in need. 5. (make) the world a better place for their kids to grow up in, Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, would give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares, which now 6. (be) worth about $45 billion, to good causes.
However, the shares will not be donated to the organization 7. (quick), but over the course of the couple’s lives.
The 8. (announce) was presented as a letter 9. (write) by the couple to their new baby girl, Max.
According to the letter, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 10. (help) to realize “human potential” and “equality for all children in the next generation”.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
按给出的中文意思，用括号内所给的英语，翻译下列句子。
1.站在门口的小伙子在音乐方面很有天赋。(gift)
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2.显然，你应当为自己的行为向老师道歉。(obvious; apologize)
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3.父母们非常重视教育，希望他们的孩子可以受到良好的教育。(attach)
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4.与他争论是没用的，因为他非常固执。(argue)
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5.尽管Amy发现学钢琴很难，但她还是设法坚持了下来。(manage)
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为配合我市开展“创建文明城市（build a civilized city）”活动，学校举办以“How to behave well”为主题的英语征文比赛。现在请你根据以下提示内容，用英语写一篇参赛短文。
1. 衣着整洁；
2. 保持环境卫生；
3. 待人有礼，乐于助人；
4. 遵守交通规则。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
How to behave well
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难度: 中等查看答案及解析