I could still remember that hot afternoon when my mother ordered me to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. In this way, she hoped to defeat my strange problem — inability to read.
In the library, I found my way into the “Children's Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal friend I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book's cover was a beagle which looked similar to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother's call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be so wonderful. I was going to read them.
I never told my mother about my wonderful experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in the literature, and published his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
1.The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to ___________.
A. help cure him of his reading problem
B. encourage him to do more walking
C. let him spend a meaningful summer
D. make him learn more about animals
2. The author managed to read the book through because .
A. he was forced by his mother to read it
B. the book told the story of his pet dog
C. the book reminded him of his own story with his dog
D. the happy ending of the story attracted him
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The author's mother read the same book.
B. The author has become a successful writer.
C. The author has had happy summers ever since.
D. The author's mother rewarded him with books.
4.Which one can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Charm of a Book B. Mum's Strict Order
C. Reunion with My Beagle D. My Passion for Reading
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WE NEED FOREIGN TEACHERS ALL OVER CHINA
Ad No. 90374
Posted: Mar 12,2016 13:27 by Amanda Expire Date: Apr 12, 2016
Tag: Beijing Language Teaching Part Time
We are looking for teachers, whose native language is English, willing to teach in China. Most schools are in South of China.
The benefit package for foreign teachers includes:
One-year Contract: 1st September 2016 to 31st August 2017
Salary: 4,000RMB to 5,000RMB/Month
Teaching load & schedule: 20 teaching hours per week
A rent-free apartment with a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom with full furniture
Kitchen facilities provided, other electric appliances will be supplied, water, heater, microwave, etc.
If you are interested, please read the information above and kindly send your application to attach the following documents (in .doc or JPEG format). The subject to be mentioned, as “teach in China”.
1. CV/Resume (简历)
2. A copy of academic degree/diploma/certificate/or college transcript
3. A photocopy of the data page of valid passport
4. A recent color photo
5. A letter of recommendation or release letter from your previous Chinese school (Only if you worked in China previously)
6. Any other related information that you think might help your application
1.This advertisement is about_______.
A. introducing a school
B. taking on foreign students
C. looking for English teachers
D. seeking a teaching position
2.What is NOT needed to apply for the job if you come to work in China for the first time?
A. Your resume.
B. Your personal passport data.
C. Your photo.
D. A recommendation letter.
3. If you are employed, you will_______.
A. work full time
B. not have to prepare the furniture
C. pay for apartment rent
D. work four months for two years
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One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the “cashless society” is not on the horizon---it’s already here.
While computer offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how far they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.
Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.
1.From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that __________ .
A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cads
B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today
C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash
D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before
2.If computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, what will businessmen do?
A. They will fire some employees and raise the work efficiency.
B. They will arrange for different employees to do different jobs according to their abilities and performance.
C. They will assign more work for the employees to do.
D. They will allow the personnel to do whatever work they want to do.
3.What does the underlined phrase “ring up sales” in paragraph two mean?
A. make an order of goods.
B. record sales on a cash register.
C. call the sales manager.
D. keep track of the goods in stock.
4.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Approaches to the commercial use of computers.
B. Advantages of credit cards in business.
C. Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.
D. Conveniences brought about by computers in business.
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Now scientists believe that global warming affects hibernating animals, causing them to wake up earlier. While this may seem a little concern, it is in fact a serious environmental problem. The shortened hibernation period could actually lead to significant decreases in the population of several species.
Some of the first evidence of the problem came from Colorado, where researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab have been observing marmot (旱獭) hibernation behavior since the 1970s. In the early days of their studies, marmots generally hibernated several weeks into the month of May. Nowadays, however, temperatures in the area have risen by 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and the marmots wake up about a month earlier.
At least the marmots are still hibernating. Several other animals have not been hibernating at all recently. Brown bears in the Spanish Cantabrian Mountains did not hibernate last year. Chipmunks (花鼠) in the US and some snakes in Australia also skipped the hibernation period. The bears seem to have survived without losing many individuals. The chipmunks and snakes, however, were not so lucky. Many of the animals died of starvation during the winter.
The problem with animals waking up early, or skipping hibernation altogether, lies with the creatures' metabolism (新陈代谢). When the animals hibernate, their metabolism drops significantly. The animals' heart rate slows, and they require very little energy to live. When the animals awake in the spring, their metabolism returns to normal.
But while their metabolism may be as active as it was before hibernation, food sources aren't as available as they were before. A marmot may wake up when temperatures get warmer, thinking it's spring, but plants will not have got the amount of sun they need to grow. So until the plants grow, the marmots have no reliable food source.
Many scientists believe the problem will continue to get worse. For many biologists, that's a scary prospect. Terry Root, an animal expert at Stanford University, said, “I do think what we will be facing is the extinction of many species.”
1. What is the viewpoint of the writer?
A. Global warming will continue to get worse as time goes on.
B. Waking up early in spring may lead to the extinction of some animals.
C. Shortened hibernation will definitely decrease the population of animals.
D. Animals which do not hibernate die of starvation.
2.The writer sets the example of the marmot in order to .
A. indicate that global warming influences animals' hibernation
B. explain that the weather gets warmer and warmer now
C. show that the weather in the United States is quite different
D. say some animals do not hibernate now due to warm weather
3.Judging from recent observation, which of the following animals suffered the LEAST from shortened hibernation?
A. Brown bears.
B. Marmots.
C. Some snakes in Australia.
D. Chipmunks in the US.
4.Why can't marmots find enough food when they wake up?
A. Because there are too many marmots in the wild now.
B. Because more and more animal species skip hibernation now.
C. Because winter days end much earlier than before.
D. Because plants haven't received enough sunlight for spring growth.
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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。
Most people actually do not know how to do basic first aid on mild burns. It is normally taken for granted since most people think that soacking (浸泡) the burn with water is the way to go. 1.
Once the burn appears, you will surely feel much pain on the actual burned skin. Technically, this is the time to stay calm. 2. Finding a source of running water is recommended. However, if there is none, any source will do. If there is running water, simply place the burned area under it and allow it to soak the water for about 5 to 10 minutes. 3. If you have access to ice or a cold compress（冷敷布）, you can use that as well. You can place the ice or cold compress on the affected area and leave it there about 15 to 30 minutes. The ice will numb the pain and will also stop more injury on the skin.
After soaking in water or cooling the area with ice, remove from the water source and allow the moisture to dry naturally. You may also consider patting it down dry with a towel or napkin, however, this could damage the burnt skin even more. 4.
As soon as the area dries up completely, get a bandage or a strip of cloth. 5. This will protect that area from infection caused by outside dirt and dust getting into the open burn.
A. Call a doctor may as well help in most burn cases.
B. The thing is that treating a mild burn goes deeper than just soaking the affected part in water.
C. It is best to dry it naturally instead.
D. Wrap it around the burn to cover the open area of skin.
E. The truth is that soaking is the last thing to do to deal with mild burn.
F. The first thing you will need to do will be to find a clean water source.
G. This will relieve some of the pain, cool down the skin, and stop additional burning.
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完形填空
One day, my wife suggested that I should spend some time with my mother. My mother lived alone, but the _________ of my work and my three children made it impossible to visit her _________ . When I _________ to invite her to go out for dinner and a _________ , she was surprised by my _________ request but agreed with_________ in her voice.
That Friday after work, while I was _________ over to her house, I was a bit _________ . When arriving, I _________ her waiting in the door with her coat on, appearing to be anxious about our date as well. With her hair curled, she was wearing the dress that she had worn on her last wedding _________. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were _________ ,” she said proudly, as she got into the car.
We went to a restaurant that, although not _________ , was very nice and cozy. During the dinner, we had a _________ conversation - nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said firmly, “I'll go out with you again, but _________ you let me invite you.” I agreed.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant _________ from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill _________ . I wasn't sure that I could be there; _________ , I paid for two plates after all —one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night _________ for me. I love you, son.”
At that moment I understood the _________ of saying, in time, “I LOVE YOU.” And to give our loved ones the time they deserve. Because nothing is more important in life than family... and they shouldn't be _________ until “some other time.”
1.A. orders B. demands C. supplies D. worries
2.A. happily B. recently C. casually D. frequently
3.A. wrote B. visited C. called D. claimed
4.A. party B. concert C. movie D. theatre
5.A. uncommon B. sudden C. anxious D. strange
6.A. astonishment B. sorrow C. embarrassment D. delight
7.A. walking B. driving C. riding D. coming
8.A. cautious B. nervous C. excited D. frightened
9.A. watched B. imagined C. noticed D. recognized
10.A. anniversary B. ceremony C. day D. scene
11.A. satisfied B. doubtful C. awkward D. impressed
12.A. hospitable B. elegant C. peaceful D. convenient
13.A. smart B. special C. polite D. pleasant
14.A. in case B. even if C. only if D. as if
15.A. invitation B. advertisement C. receipt D. application
16.A. on purpose B. in return C. in advance D. for long
17.A. thus B. however C. meanwhile D. instead
18.A. meant B. did C. introduced D. suggested
19.A. function B. importance C. difficulty D. influence
20.A. put back B. put down C. put away D. put off
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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 easy for us to see how useful gratitude can be to 1. ( we ) relationship . A recent study by Nathaniel confirms that gratitude , when 2. ( express ) , strengthens relationship . According to Nathaniel , the results are reasonable 3. you are focusing 4. the positive things that person has done for you when expressing gratitude . It 5. ( make ) you see them in a brighter light and 6. ( develop ) quite an affection for your friends .
Nathaniel’s research team tests 7. idea that the person expressing thanks looks on the relationship to be more 8. ( benefit ) , and regards the person more worthwhile to make a sacrifice for and to go the extra mile to help out . Although the study 9. ( simple ) looks at the people expressing gratitude , those who 10. ( thank ) will often want to return their gratitude , which helps form a harmonious atmosphere among people .
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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，每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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。
I saw an accident happened on my way to home this afternoon. A girl was crossing the street on a zebra crossing while a young man drove a motorbike towards her. The young man saw the girl but tried to stop, but he drove too fast to stop. He hit the girl and fell off her motorbike. The girl was bad hurt and couldn't move. The young man didn't know how to do. I ran to a phone box nearby and dialed 110. Soon the police arrived. They send her to the nearest hospital at once. One of the policeman talked to the young man and wrote something down while was talking. I think it is very dangerous to drive very fast.
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书面表达
当今，绿色生活方式已被人们广泛接受，并体现在生活的各个方面。某英语报社现正在中学生中开展以“Green life at home”为主题的征文活动，请你用英语写一篇文章投稿。内容要点如下：
1．介绍你在家的具体做法（如节能节水、环保购物等）
2．向全社会提出绿色生活倡议。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
Green life style is becoming increasingly popular nowadays as it can help to reduce pollution and save energy.
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