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Jokes
$50-$100
Got a joke? Send it in for laughter is the Best medicine.
Smart Animals
Up to $100
Share unusual behavior of pets or wild animals in up to 300 words.
Kindness of Strangers
Up to $150
Share your moments of kindness in 100-500 words.
My Story
$350
Do you have a life-changing story to tell? What you write must be true and 800-1000 words.
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1.What does the first advertisement(广告)ask us to do?
A.To send in some jokes B.To share our pets
C.To talk about kindness D.To tell a true story.
2.Which of the four advertisements offers the most money?
A.Jokes B.Smart Animals. C.Kindness of Strangers. D.My Story.
3.How can we send our writing in?
A.By phone. B.By post C.By email D.By going there.
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This past holiday season, I drove with my parents to Boston to visit my cousin. On my way back home, we stopped at a service area for food.
As we stopped there, there was this old lady who was busy cleaning all the tables and chairs as people were leaving, making sure everything was tidy and clean. I just thought of gifting her with five dollars and a chocolate in my pocket. I wrote on a paper napkin(纸巾): Thank you and Merry Christmas.”
I had wanted to leave it there for her but decided to walk up to her and give her.
She asked me, "Is it a gift? Only then will I take it.”
I nodded, “Yes,” and smiled at her.
“Thank you, young man. "she replied, and I left to buy some food from the store inside. On my way back to the car, the woman stopped me.
“I made a lot of cookies and candies on Christmas for people, "she explained. “Would you like to have some?”
A bit taken aback, I replied, “Yes”.
She asked me to wait, and came back carrying a four- inch plate filled with different cookies and chocolates! My first expression was a big smile.
“That's a lot,” I said, a bit surprised.
She smiled and told me that she made eighty to ninety of these plates every year, to gift to friends and others.
I had no words or thoughts in my brain. Finally, I asked if I could hug her. We hugged, wishing each other a happy and healthy holiday season. Then, as we parted, I felt as if I had met a new friend with whom I exchanged the gift of a smile and some happiness. I really enjoyed this trip.
1.The writer wanted to visit_______.
A.his parents B.an old lady C.his cousin D.his aunt
2.When they stopped at a service area the old lady was_______.
A.cleaning the table B.sweeping the floor
C.eating cookies D.making candies
3.After the writer saw the old lady, he_______.
A.made some food for her B.gave her 5 dollars and a chocolate
C.bought some food for her D.made a lot of cookies and candies
4.In the end, the writer felt_______.
A.Happy B.sad C.excited D.bored
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
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Do you know that more than half of the people living in Copenhagen(哥本哈根), the Danish capital, ride a bike to school or work every day? The city has set a goal(目标)to become the world's first carbon neutral(碳中立) capital by2025.
Cycling(骑行)is actually a faster and more time-saving way to travel in Copenhagen.That's why you'll find more bikes than people and more than 5 times as many bikes than cars in this city!
Copenhagen is a cycling paradise(天堂). The city has done its best to encourage people to ride bikes-it has built more than 1,000 km of cycling roads. The city planners have made plans to help park bikes and repair bikes for free--wow!
Copenhagen's cyclists hardly break traffic rules. Several of the city's main streets are only used for bike lanes(车道). Bike lanes along major roads are wide. Copenhagen is building 38 highways along the main city roads. The city's subways also allow cyclists to bring their bikes in the train, free of cost
The city planners are working hard to make cyclists feel safe So when cyclists get closer to a main crossing, sensors(传感器)down the streets ‘tell’ the traffic lights to give them a ‘green’ light,which means cyclists don' t have to worry about the heavy traffic. Isn't that cool? One smooth journey from home to school! Even in the cold winters, the workers clean snow on the cycling lanes before car lanes.
Lately, however, the city is facing a new problem-there are not enough parking lots for cyclists. Some people now start leaving their bikes just about anywhere. Perhaps the best way is to make more space for bikes or build underground parking lots.
At the same time, other big cities are following Copenhagen's example, such as London, Paris,New York, Beijing and San Francisco They are all taking actions to encourage cyclists.
1.What goal does Copenhagen hope to reach by 2025?
A.To build more and wider roads for cyclists.
B.To set a good example for other cities to follow.
C.To encourage more people to go to work by bike..
D.To become the world’s first carbon neutral capital.
2.Much more people in Copenhagen ride bikes than driving because_______.
A.the traffic is too heavy B.it's faster and saves more time
C.there are more bike lanes D.the city doesn't allow driving
3.What problem is the city facing now?
A.Other cities are following its example. B.Some cyclists often break traffic rules.
C.There isn't enough space for bike parking. D.Car drivers are not pleased with cyclists.
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We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock (解锁)our self-improvement power. However, there's always something staring at us right under our nose but we don't see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.
When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us .When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs (肺)have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult.
The only time most of us ever learn about unlocking our self-improvement power is when the whole world is falling apart. We think and feel this way because it is not easy to change, but change becomes more painful when we ignore(忽视) it.
Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another, we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so. But because we realize it,'s for our own good.
Happy people don' t just accept change; they embrace(拥抱)it. Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change.
Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage(勇气)to be around groups of people She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd comes, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!
Self-improvement may not be everybody's favorite word, but if we look at things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process(过程)instead of counting the days until we are fully improved Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life .Reading books every day would build up knowledge. And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that were beginning to take things light and become happy.
1.The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2 to show that_______.
A.we learn our lessons when we experience pain. B.we are responsible for the problems we meet.
C.life fails us when we get into the wrong way. D.life is a long journey full of ups and downs
2.What is the key to solving Jane's problem?
A.She needs to remember why she started.
B.She has to know how to get on with people.
C.She has to realize she is not what she is in her story.
D.She needs to understand the importance of confidence.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Is it important to take things light? B.Is it necessary to embrace challenges?
C.To hold on to the last moment or to give up? D.To free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it?
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