There is a big dog _______to a fence outside the house.
A. tying B. tied
C. to tie D.ties
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All the travelers _____that they should bring their ID cards with them.
A．have reminded B．are reminded
C．were reminding D．had been reminded
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The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.
A. after B. before
C. since D. when
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That’s the factory _______we paid a visit last year.
A．where B．to which
C．which D．that
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______ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.
A. However a serious problem
B. What a serious problem
C. However serious a problem
D. What serious a problem
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_______, he went upstairs to sleep without supper.
A. He was tired B. As he was tired
C. Tired as was he D. As tired as he was
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At first we were ______by his stories and tried to help him, but later we learnt he was telling lies.
A．taken off B．taken in
C．taken away D．taken out
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This is the first time we ________ a film in the cinema together as a family.
A．see B．had seen
C．saw D．have seen
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-- “A film or a Chinese meal?” --- “_____”
A. It's up to you B.I'll follow you
C. That's settled D. That's OK
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--- Here ____！ Where is Xiao Liu？ --- There ____.
A. comes the bus， is he
B. comes the bus， he is
C. the bus comes， is he
D. the bus comes， he is
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—I'm afraid I can't get the job this time.
—Do remember，________ confident you feel，________ opportunities you'll have.
A．the more；more B．the more；the more
C．more；more D．more；the more
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________ of the land in the district ________ covered with trees and grass.
A．Two-fifth；is B．Two-fifth；are
C．Two-fifths；is D．Two-fifths；are
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The path in the park looked beautiful, _______ with _______ leaves.
A. covered; falling B. covered; fallen
C. covering; falling D. covering, fallen
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_______twice, he didn't want to try again.
A. Failed B. Failing
C. Having failed D. To fail
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He has ____ little education that he can’t teach ____ little children.
A. so; such B. such; such
C. so; so D. such; so
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Once there was a little bird that lived in the old times. When a sage(智者)was thrown into a ____by his enemy, the little bird saw what happened and decided to put it out to ____the sage. The little bird____bringing a few drops of water in his____mouth from the nearby river. The larger birds in the tree ____and laughed at the little bird, saying, “Why are you carrying the ____?”
The little bird said, “To put out the fire around the sage.” The larger birds continued ____, “How could you put out such a huge fire with so little water? It is ____.”
Do you know what the little bird _____? “I don’t know whether I will manage to put out the fire or not but I know what I have ___to stop the fire.” Hearing the answer, all the larger birds were____.
We often think that our effort is the factor(因素) responsible for our ____. This is a wrong way of ____. If we believe we can succeed, we shall succeed. Our ____is just a sacrifice(牺牲) that we are willing to make .____, the little bird knew that with a few drops of water the fire would not be put out but it was his ___to do whatever he could to achieve this goal.
It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that is ___.You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your _____or may not be in your time, but that doesn’t ____ you stop doing the right thing. You may never know___results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.
1.A.room B.fire C.river D.plane
2.A.remind B.stop C.help D.surprise
3.A.started B.allowed C.suggested D.imagined
4.A.long B.tiny C.strong D.beautiful
5.A.refused B.understood C.heard D.watched
6.A.cup B.present C.water D.fruit
7.A.warning B.laughing C.teaching D.complaining
8.A.unnecessary B.dangerous C.useless D.possible
9.A.accepted B.achieved C.performed D.replied
10.A.done B.finished C.collected D.proved
11.A.afraid B.silent C.angry D.nervous
12.A.success B.growth C.study D.career
13.A.planning B.working C.explaining D.thinking
14.A.progress B.fortune C.effort D.change
15.A.Similarly B.Strangely C.Suddenly D.Generally
16.A.turn B.responsibility C.promise D.fault
17.A.actual B.easy C.exact D.important
18.A.secret B.order C.power D.memory
19.A.mean B.protect C.report D.mention
20.A.when B.how C.that D.what
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Rodd and Todd were lucky children chosen to see Santa Claus himself up at the North Pole. Some elves(精灵) come in and said, "Santa Claus is very busy. You'll only be able to see him for a short while, so make the most of it."
Santa Claus appeared, carrying all the toys the two boys had ever wanted. While Todd ran to hug Santa Claus, Rodd went over to the bicycle he had always dreamed of having. Santa was only there for a few seconds, and disappeared before Rodd had even looked at him. He cried and complained, but within a few hours the two boys had been returned to their homes.
From that day on, every time Rodd saw a toy he felt the excitement of receiving a present, but he would instantly look around to see what else of importance he was missing. And in this way, Rodd helped those who had nothing, giving love to those who almost never received it, and putting smiles on the faces of the unhappy. All by himself, he managed to change the atmosphere of his town, and no one could know him without being grateful to him.
One Christmas, while he was sleeping, he felt someone pulling his leg. Rodd opened his eyes and saw the long white beard and the soft red suit. "Forgive me. I didn't know how to choose what was most important," said Rodd. But Santa Claus answered with a smile. "I chose to spend some time with the best boy in the world, just before I leave you the great gift you've earned for yourself. Thank you!” And the next morning, there were no presents under the Christmas tree. That Christmas, the gift had been so big that it couldn't fit down the chimney; the only place it could fit was in Rodd's heart.
1. The story mainly tells us ______.
A. to respect Santa Claus
B. to spend Christmas with Santa Claus
C. not to miss the important thing
D. not to ask for too many gifts for Christmas
2.Rodd and Todd were told by elves that _______.
A. it was not easy to meet Santa Claus
B. they had to wait for a long time
C. they have only a little time to be with Santa Claus
D. they would be sent back a few hours later
3. Rodd missed Santa Claus because_______.
A. he only focused on the present
B. he preferred the present to Santa Claus
C. he had never received any presents before
D. he was too young to know what was more important
4. What was the people’s attitude towards Rodd in the town?
A. They were grateful for his help.
B. They didn’t know him well.
C. They treated him as Santa Claus.
D. They gave him many presents.
5.We can infer from the story that _____.
A. Todd was cleverer than Rodd
B. Rodd would give present to others.
C. Rodd would go to the North Pole again
D. Rodd got more than common boys at last.
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When you get tired of homework, several minutes’ walk in a nearby green park helps you relax at once. Or you may stand facing the lake or the seas. They will calm (not to be excited or nervous) you just like the green plants.
Wonder why? Color is a key part of the answers. Since it is so, green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe.
All colors have special power. Scientists have found that many colors have specific effects on people’s mind and feelings.
Try an easy and interesting experiment and you’ll see how color “misleads” you sometimes. Wrap (包装) two boxes of the same size with colored paper, one red and the other white. Then weigh the two boxes with your hands. Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, even though they weigh the same.
Colors can affect learning. Scientists have found that students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue text. Blue helps most people calm down and think more.
Clever uses of colors in daily life are to be seen everywhere. Hospitals and libraries seldom paint their walls, tables and desks red. They use light colors, like light blue or green. Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax. Haven’t worked out how color affects your daily life? Start with your small room. Try to make some changes in it and you’ll get to know how important color is!
1. The underlined word “misleads” means _____.
A. affects
B. effects
C. causes someone to have a wrong idea
D. give wrong directions
2.We’d better paint the walls of the hospital in _____.
A. light blue or light green
B. deep red or deep brown
C. deep orange or deep red
D. light green or light yellow
3. If you want to ______, you’d better sit in the room painted blue.
A. weigh something with your hands
B. study attentively
C. face the lake or the sea
D. enjoy some rock music
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. When you are going to have a rest, you’d better sit in the room painted green
B. Scientists have known some differences among some colors
C. When you get tired of homework, you should look at the green plants far away
D. The passage has told us clearly why some colors are warm and other colors are cool.
5. The reading mainly shows us _____.
A. the difference between red and blue
B. how to get on well with others
C. how to make smart uses of different colors in our daily life
D. how to paint and decorate our rooms
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Welcome to Our Clubs in Masonic Village
☆ Art Club
The Art Club provides a place for aged people to paint, improve their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell items that they painted. The money raised goes toward providing painting supplies for club members. Anyone may join the Art Club, whether you already know how to paint or you want to learn how to better express your creativity. Painting supplies are provided by the club for free.
Time: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Freemasons Cultural Center Art Studio.
Cost: $12 per year
☆ Computer Club
This club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. Various topics are discussed at each meeting about computers (such as the Internet, software and email) as well as related technologies. The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access to the computer lab.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Computer Resource Room on Level 2 of Smith North. Open general lab sessions are available for free.
Cost: $35 per year
☆ Tai Chi for Arthritis
Arthritis is a common disease for old people. The joints (关节) in the patients’ body often hurt badly. Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to improve the quality of life of those people who are suffering from arthritis using Sun-style Tai Chi. This style includes quick-moving steps and exercises that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don’t require deep bending.
Time: Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Irem Clubhouse.
Cost: $65 per year
1. For whom are these clubs probably designed for?
A. Retired workers.
B. Talented teenagers.
C. Curious kids.
D. Learned experts.
2.Members of the Art Club can do the following EXCEPT .
A. drawing paintings
B. teaching others about painting
C. displaying their paintings
D. selling their paintings
3.If a member of Computer Club attends an open general lab session, he or she ____.
A. is required to buy a laptop
B. has to pay $35 for a session
C. has to take an iPad with him/her
D. needn’t pay for the session
4. Which of the following is one feature of arthritis according to the passage?
A. Terrible coughs. B. Red eyes.
C. Painful joints. D. Cold hands and legs.
5. Sun-style Tai Chi can help people .
A. bend deeply B. move freely
C. sleep well D. improve memory
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In every school there is a "top" crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters. Very soon everybody is wearing a bright red sweater.
There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that bright red is not suitable on some people at all.
The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or to drive cars at 70 miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are causing danger to people's lives. They are like sheep being led to the slaughterhouse (屠宰场).
Perhaps you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saying, "The crowd does it." Well, let the crowd do it, but don't do it yourself. Learn to say, "No." Make your own judge (判断). If you know the crowd is planning something with which you disagree, have the courage to leave them politely. You'll have the satisfaction of standing on your own feet.
1. The writer disapproves of wearing red sweaters if _____.
A. the crowd is wearing them
B. you don't look good in red
C. you can't afford them
D. your parents disapprove
2. The writer urges the readers to ____.
A. obey their parents
B. take the advice of their elders
C. be independent
D. follow the crowd
3. People who blindly follow the "top" crowd ____.
A. will make themselves happy
B. will lose friends
C. sometimes do things against their better judgment
D. finally become pace-setters in their own right
4. The main idea of this passage is that ____.
A. in every school there is a "top" crowd that sets the pace
B. it is a mistake to follow the "top" crowd blindly
C. at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong
D. people who follow the "top" crowd are endangering their lives
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. On Being Yourself. B. The "Top" Crowd.
C. Follow the Leader. D. Rules for Teens.
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I’m Evan Ducker. I’m just like every other 15-year-old teenager, except that I was born with a red birthmark .Doctors don’t know the exact cause of birthmarks like mine---but they do know it occurs in about 3 of every 1,000 children all over the world.
Some birthmarks are marks of serious medical conditions. I’m very fortune--mine isn’t. I pretty much live a regular life, except for people asking me about it all the time, which can get me annoyed sometimes. But, overall, my birthmark is just a spot on my skin. It’s not harmful to other people.
When I was about 4 years old, I asked my mom why there weren’t any characters with birthmarks in the books she would read for me. When we went to the library, we realized there weren’t any for little kids. My mom knew I was disappointed. There weren’t any books with cool characters who had birthmarks.
So she said we could write our own. She took all my ideas and we created the first book of its kind to educate kids about birthmarks and also offer a more realistic, positive character with a birthmark. I based the story on all real things that happened in my life. But instead of people, the characters in the book are real animals from the Galapagos Islands, including a red-footed bird. When people ask why I picked a red-footed bird as the main character, I tell them that the bird has red feet, similar to a human birthmark! He is pretty cool.
It was really tough to get my book published. It took a long time because a lot of publishers refused it. They would tell my family there wasn’t a market big enough for a book about birthmarks. But we knew the book wasn’t about birthmarks. It was about tolerance for people’s differences in general. We just picked a character with a birthmark because that was what I knew.
1.Why did Evan say he was very fortunate? ( no more than 12 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
2.Why did Evan want to write a book with characters who had birthmarks? (no more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________
3.What does the underlined word “tough” mean? ( no more than 3 words)
______________________________________________________________________
4.What did Evan think of the main character in his book? ( no more than 5 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
5.In your opinion, how would you treat a friend with a birthmark?
( no more than 20 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
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我校进行了一次早餐状况调查。详细情况请看下面的表格。要求根据表格提示的信息，写一篇报道。说明早餐对学生学习和健康的影响及早餐的重要性。
注意：不要逐条翻译。（100字左右）
| 吃早餐的学生 | 不吃早餐的学生 | |
| 早餐状况 | 鸡蛋、牛奶、面包、饼干、香蕉、西红柿等水果、蔬菜。 | 不吃早餐 |
| 身体状况 | 健康，不易生病、不易发胖，生长较快。 | 不健康，容易发胖，易生病，生长缓慢 |
| 学习状况 | 课上思维敏捷，精力充沛，注意力集中。成绩良好或优秀。 | 课上思维迟钝，注意力不集中。精力不济。成绩较差。 |
| 体育运动方面 | 不易疲劳，耐力和速度好 | 易疲劳，耐力和速度差 |
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