King Midas used to love gold. One day he met a fairy who allowed him to make a wish for something. The king replied at once, ‘‘I love gold. I want everything I touch to change into gold”. ‘‘Very well, tomorrow morning, everything you touch will turn into gold.” Saying this, the fairy disappeared.
The king waited excitedly till the next morning. To his joy, everything he touched changed immediately into gold. ‘‘I’m the richest man in the world now.” He shouted.
Soon Midas became hungry. He sat down at his table. All the foods and drinks turned into gold in his hand. ‘‘I’m dying of hunger.” He cried.
Just then his daughter came running in. ‘‘Why are you so sad , dad ?” she asked, putting her arms around him. There and then she became a golden statue. The king loved his daughter very much. Seeing this, he began to cry. He looked up and suddenly saw the fairy before him. ‘‘Don’t you like the golden touch?” asked the fairy. ‘‘Please take it away,” begged the king, ‘‘give me back my daughter.” ‘‘Well, you have learned your lesson. Go and wash in the river. Then the golden touch will be gone.” The king ran quickly to the nearby river.
1.The fairy allowed the king to make a wish because ________.
A.she hoped to make the king the richest in the world. B.She loved gold too.
C.She wanted to teach the king a lesson. D.She wanted to turn the king’s daughter into gold gold.
2.When the foods and drinks turned into gold the king was ________.
A.excited B.hungry C.worried D. happy
3.Which of the following might have happened afterwards?
A.The king died in the river.
B.The king’s daughter changed back from gold to a lovely girl.
C.All the things the king had touched changed back into real ones.
D.Both B and C
4.What do you think the story tries to tell us?
A.Gold makes people unhappy.
B.More gold , more happiness.
C.Gold is not the thing that makes life happy.
D.People feel happy if they have not gold.
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Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem
Michelle O. Donovan
ISBN 9781462058679
Life is not easy for nine－year－old Joshua during World War Ⅱ. Because of his family's Jewish background，they are sent to live in the concentration camps(集中营). Scared and alone，Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.
Encourage Me!
Inspirational Poetry
Gloria Coykendall
ISBN 9781412027854
It is an easy－to－read collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑郁)．.. cure to strengthen identity and purpose.
Seeking the Edge
Dr. Joseph L. Rose
ISBN 9781462031795
Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one's life－driving readers to achieve success whether in your current job，finding a new job，in education，family，or even hobbies.
More Things in Heaven
Bill Bosworth
ISBN 9780595433582
In his More Things in Heave，Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life，including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders. More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences.
Creation or Evolution
Michael Ebifegha
ISBN 9781450289023
Were humans created，or did they evolve? How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution，Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的) science.
1.Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A.Bill Bosworth. B.Michelle O. Donovan.
C.Dr. Joseph L. Rose. D.Gloria Coykendall.
2.The ISBN for the book of poems is________．
A.9781462031795 B.9781412027854
C.9780595433582 D.9781462058679
3.What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A.Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B.Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
C.Those who study the art of writing.
D.Those who like traveling abroad.
4.Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A.Seeking the Edge. B.Creation or Evolution.
C.Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem. D.More Things in Heaven.
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There have been a number of occasions through the years that I had to sit at the feet of a theologian (神学家).Some of those times, I came away wondering what on earth the man was talking about. That was not the case when I heard Dr. Randy Harris. He suggested that a lot of our day-to-day problems in the world be solved by simply keeping our promises. Too many people do not take such matters seriously. Are you serious in keeping your promises?
Some of my most anxious moments in over a half-century of ministry have come as a result of carelessness in failing to keep my word. Preachers (传道士) can say a lot of requests on any given Sunday. I have been asked to make hospital visits, write letters of recommendation(推荐), put people’s names on the prayer list, read books, make telephone calls, remember birthdays and anniversaries, come to special events, and put announcements in the church bulletin (公告).There was a time when I would foolishly agree to fulfill each request. I had the best of intentions, but I could not remember all I had agreed to do, much less find a way to do them all! Did I think I was “Super-Preacher”? The sad look of disappointed faces taught me that I was not. I hurt people, and they deserved better.
The Hebrew word of covenant (契约) means primarily “a cutting”. It refers to the custom of cutting an animal in half and having the parties making promises pass between the two halves. They were saying to each other, “If I don’t keep my word, may I be as this animal--be cut in two.”
If butchering (屠宰) were the result of breaking our word today, how many of us would be headed for the death? I think that, although we are not cut like animals for our failures to keep promises, there are serious results connected with our carelessness. It ruins our character and our reputation.
What can we do? It is simple. Stop making promises we cannot keep. Reduce promise lists, and be sure to carry out the commitments that remain on it. If after giving our word, we are unable to keep the appointment or whatever, inform and apologize as soon as possible.
Last weekend, I stood with a dressed-up couple at a wedding in another county. They made some serious promises to each other in a covenant of marriage. They made vows to be faithful to each other for as long as they live. I pray God that they will keep those vows and be an example for others to follow.
1.From the second paragraph we can learn that the author________.
A.lives a life of religious service B.dislikes making any promise
C.is a famous and busy theologian D.likes to recommend jobs for others
2.The author mentioned the custom of cutting an animal in half mainly to ________ .
A.show butchering is cruel
B.explain the meaning of covenant
C.express his disappointment with old customs
D.show breaking one’s promises is terrible
3.The author was a bit ________ about the new couple’s vows.
A.upset B.concerned
C.sad D.uneasy
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Forgiving someone who has hurt you or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably don't think of it as being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something like anger can change your well-being.When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. That's why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and hatred can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.
The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression(抑郁). They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.
So it doesn't matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if it's worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else.
Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say it's OK. Instead, it's a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past.
1.The author of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear______.
A.by raising his own examples
B.based on his own experience
C.by mentioning some studies
D.by mentioning some typical patients
2.The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to______.
A.tell us that anger is more obvious and may be more dangerous in the real world
B.support the viewpoint that anger and hatres harm physical and mental health
C.let the readers know the different colours of cartoon faces
D.show how to control one’s temper
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A.People who are able to forgive feel less stress.
B.People who are able to forgive feel less depression.
C.People who are able to forgive have fewer problems on sleeping.
D.People who are able to forgive feel less tired.
4.The best title for his passage is probably______.
A.Forgiveness Is Good for Health
B.Forgiveness Is Never Easy
C.A Secret to Keeping Healthy
D.Anger Is Bad for Health
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1. One of the best things you can possibly do is to start your own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there is nerver anything to do during the school holidays.
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club 2..Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you.3.All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same things as you.
4.You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the very first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers/sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them.5.Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you will think of loads of more interesting things to do!
A. That’s easy!
B. Easy conversation
C. Enjoy your own club!
D. Invite a designer to join you.
E. The summer vacation is just around the corner.
F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.
G. Use bright thick pens to make a special design.
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My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. We all began to ________ our destination. The girls took the concrete stairs, but the boys ran ________ up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence. Without _______ the boys ahead of me vaulted over the fence bravely.
What should I do? Take the stairs and _________ a girl, or jump the fence and look _________? Then I took my chance with the fence. I placed both _________ on the top and jumped, feeling uneasy. I didn’t ________ it. As I tried, my foot ________ on the top of the fence. Down I went! I landed on my backside. I tried to _________ off the accident, but then I felt something _________ under me. Just then I saw _________ seemed like hundreds of bees flying toward me. I had landed on a beehive! I ________ up and rushed as fast as I could. But the bees flew faster. What a/an ________ situation I was in!
My clothes were covered with ________ . I parked myself in the camp and I was at a loss. ________ this, my teacher quickly took off all my clothes but underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and ________ out of my mouth!
I had gained the ________ of all the campers, but I didn’t feel cool. I had been ________ almost 40 bees stings(蛰) all over my body. I learned a most _________ lesson that day. When we are led by the ________ to show off, we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive.
1.A.get B.walk C.set D.race
2.A.already B.happily C.straight D.fast
3.A.fear B.fun C.help D.luck
4.A.feel like B.look like C.care about D.wait for
5.A.excited B.worried C.strong D.cool
6.A.hands B.feet C.arms D.legs
7.A.do B.climb C.make D.succeed
8.A.arrived B.got C.caught D.stepped
9.A.fall B.laugh C.put D.take
10.A.beating B.putting C.flowing D.moving
11.A.that B.what C.which D.if
12.A.sat B.stood C.picked D.jumped
13.A.difficult B.hopeless C.embarrassing D.pleasing
14.A.bees B.grass C.dust D.tears
15.A.At B.For C.In D.With
16.A.almost B.again C.even D.still
17.A.attention B.experience C.knowledge D.respect
18.A.got B.given C.found D.put
19.A.successful B.deepest C.difficult D.valuable
20.A.courage B.desire C.goal D.teacher
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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。
Praise can change a person. It is true that 1.(encourage) words can turn our lives around. Praise is 2.(real) magical. Perhaps many of us have such experiences. Take myself 3.an example. I was very naughty in the primary school. Most of the teachers and even my parents were 4.(disappoint) in me. But it 5. (happen) that I once got a very high mark in 6. examination and the head teacher 7. (report) this to my parents. My parents praised me and told neighbors about it. I felt really happy 8. became polite to others. Every time I heard others talk to me about my excellent examination result, I thought to 9. (I) that I would work even 10. (hard) and make greater progress. Just as Shakespeare said, “Our praises are our wages.”
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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，每句中最多有两赴，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（八），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限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Walter's goal in life was become a successful doctor. He knew he had to finish high school first, so he put his heart into her studies—in particular, biology, chemistry and maths. Because he worked hardly at these subjects, Walter became good at it. However, Walter forgot that he needed to master some other subjects beside those he had been chosen. As a result, Walter fails in both English and Chinese in the end of the second school year. But he had to repeat these subjects and he was almost unable to graduate like planned. Walter learned a good lesson from this experience.
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书面表达
假如你是校报负责人，急需在学校内聘一位同学任英文版的编辑，请你用英文以“An English Editor Wanted”为题目写一则招聘启事。内容要如下：
(1) 该工作主要包括两部分：一是从英文报刊杂志及互联网上选择适合学生的文章；
二是选择与编辑同学们的来稿。
(2) 希望该同学满足下列要求：
① 乐意奉献出一些业余时间为同学们服务；
② 英文与美术皆好；能熟练使用电脑。
③ 感兴趣的同学请在本周内与学生会（Students’ Union）联系。
注意：（1）词数100左右；
（2）不要逐字翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文。
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