______I catch a cold , my nose runs.
A.First time B.At times C.Every time D.The time
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______I catch a cold , my nose runs.
A.First time B.At times C.Every time D.The time
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My six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “Grandma, you are an antique(古董),” she said. “You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique.”
I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Webster’s Dictionary and read the definition to Jenny. I explained, “An antique is not only old, it’s an object existing since or belonging to earlier times...a work of art... a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured,” I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. “They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.”
“I’m only 67,” I reminded Jenny.
We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “It’s very old,” I told Jenny. “I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques."
There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. “Now that’s an antique,” I said with pride. “Over 100 years old.” Of course it was marked up and scratched (刮坏) and not in very good condition. “Sometimes age does that,” I told Jenny. “But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. That’s something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.” I believed this was important for my own self-worth.
Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn’t buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. They’d been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. They’d lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored. or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.
For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. “l don’t have any antiques but you,” she said. Then her face brightened. “Could I take you to school for show and tell?”
“Only if I fit into your backpack,” I answered. And then Jenny’s antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.
1.Grandma read the definition of “antique” to Jenny in order to ________.
A. express her disappointment at being called “antique”
B. change Jenny’s shallow understanding of antiques
C. tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiques
D. list all the important characteristics of antiques
2.Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny?
A. The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.
B. There was usually a sad story behind each antique.
C. The spots on the picture showed its age and value.
D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.
B. Jenny was too young to know grandma’s humor.
C. Jenny had a strong desire for grandma’s love.
D. Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Jenny’s Antique B. Grandma’s Antique
C. A Tour of Antiques D. A Story of Antiques
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My six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “Grandma, you are an antique(古董),” she said. “You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique.”
I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Webster’s Dictionary and read the definition to Jenny. I explained, “An antique is not only old, it’s an object existing since or belonging to earlier times...a work of art... a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured,” I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. “They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.”
“I’m only 67,” I reminded Jenny.
We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “It’s very old,” I told Jenny. “I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques."
There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. “Now that’s an antique,” I said with pride. “Over 100 years old.” Of course it was marked up and scratched (刮坏) and not in very good condition. “Sometimes age does that,” I told Jenny. “But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. That’s something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.” I believed this was important for my own self-worth.
Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn’t buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. They’d been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. They’d lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored. or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.
For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. “l don’t have any antiques but you,” she said. Then her face brightened. “Could I take you to school for show and tell?”
“Only if I fit into your backpack,” I answered. And then Jenny’s antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.
1.Grandma read the definition of “antique” to Jenny in order to ________.
A.express her disappointment at being called “antique”
B.change Jenny’s shallow understanding of antiques
C.tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiques
D.list all the important characteristics of antiques
2.Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny?
A.The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.
B.There was usually a sad story behind each antique.
C.The spots on the picture showed its age and value.
D.She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.
B.Jenny was too young to know grandma’s humor.
C.Jenny had a strong desire for grandma’s love.
D.Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Jenny’s Antique B.Grandma’s Antique
C.A Tour of Antiques D.A Story of Antiques
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When I saw Yosemite National Park for the first time at the age of 13, I was crazy about it. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a ______ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since —— ______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my ______.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s ______ me why visitors started respecting the place ______ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried ______ trash myself, but the job was too big. I would ______ an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ______ it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ______ about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ______. On that day, more than 300 people ______. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ______. I couldn’t believe the ______ we made —— the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ______ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ______ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ______ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ______. You can’t blame others ______ you start with yourself.
1.A. huge B. narrow C. distant D. loose
2.A. recently B. finally C. gradually D. immediately
3.A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing
4.A. garden B. home C. lab D. palace
5.A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods
6.A. beyond B. against C. over D. within
7.A. more B. less C. most D. least
8.A. throwing away B. picking up C. breaking down D. digging out
9.A. spend B. save C. wait D. kill
10.A. satisfied with B. delighted in C. tired of D. used to
11.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
12.A. concert B. party C. picnic D. cleanup
13.A. dropped out B. showed up C. looked around D. called back
14.A. demand B. receive C. accomplish D. overcome
15.A. plan B. visit C. contact D. difference
16.A. crossed B. measured C. covered D. designed
17.A. talk B. complain C. argue D. quarrel
18.A. doing B. thinking C. questioning D. watching
19.A. method B. explanation C. example D. research
20.A. although B. if C. when D. unless
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The first time I went to New York, I was very excited. My friend met me at the airport and took me to a hotel. Since he had to work, he promised to see me 1.next day and left.
After a short rest, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat.2. I couldn’t speak English, I couldn’t tell the waiter 3.I wanted. I felt very upset and started to make some gestures, 4.the waiter just couldn’t understand me.
Finally, I ordered the same thing the man5.the next table was eating. After dinner, I started 6. walk along Broadway until I came to Time Square with its movie theatres and huge crowds 7.people. I didn’t feel a bit tired so I continued to walk.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t sleep. I lay awake all the night, thinking about the day’s experience. I decided 8.I had to learn to speak English. （165 words）
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It was after having her first child at a time ______ my mother was working as a lawyer _______she decided to run for governor of the state.
A. that; that B. which; that
C. that; who D. when; that
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It was after having her first child at a time ______ my mother was working as a lawyer _______she decided to run for governor of the state.
A.that; that B.which; that
C.that; who D.when; that
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I’m a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news—I read them all and I’ve learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don’t like or understand them.
Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit.
No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. It’s just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. It’s like exploring through someone’s eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.
Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don’t exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one’s health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!
1.Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?
A. A love for reading. B. Picture books.
C. Good health. D. A lovable pastime.
2.In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.
A. make his parents happy B. finish his school work
C. improve writing and broaden knowledge D. help him understand some movies
3.If we don’t use our imagination often, ____.
A. it is bad for our health B. we will soon learn how to write
C. it will help us to have a good rest D. it will soon disappear
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Why do I have few friends? B. What are my life habits?
C. Why do I love reading? D. Why do things happen for the best?
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Having your nose in a book might seem a little anti-social at times—but reading could actually make you a kinder, more considerate person, a study has found. Readers were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner, while those who preferred watching television came across as less friendly and less understanding of others’ views, researchers said.
123 participants in the study were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV and plays at Kingston University, London. They were then tested on how much they considered people’s feelings and whether they acted to help others. Researchers told the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton yesterday that fiction fans showed more positive social behavior.
Readers of drama and romance novels were also empathetic, while lovers of experimental books showed the ability to see things from different directions. Comedy fans scored the highest for relating to others. The study suggested reading allows people to see different points of view enabling them to understand others better.
The researchers added, “Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities. Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to improving people’s empathetic abilities.”
However, the authors warned the study did not prove cause-and-effect. So it could be that reading causes positive behavior, or it could be that thoughtful, well-mannered people are more likely to prefer reading. So it is a good idea to pick up a book to begin your travel with the author. Each author will show how they would react to certain situations through their characters. Everyone can view the same situation differently, and from 1,001 different angles. The more you read, the much better you can understand other peoples’ opinions.
1.Why did the writer mention the result of watching television?
A.The writer is a anti-social reporter. B.The writer shows benefits of reading.
C.The writer is a considerate person. D.The writer becomes socially acceptable.
2.What were the participants tested on?
A.The skills of communicating. B.The time of reading books.
C.The places of getting new books. D.The ways of expressing feelings.
3.Who can observe differently?
A.Readers of drama. B.Writers of romance novels.
C.Readers of comedy. D.Readers of experiments.
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Tom got to the hospital in time that day, ________the first bus.
A.catching B.to have caught
C.to catch D.caught
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