Most of the boys want to be explorers, and th...

Most of the boys want to be explorers, and the two brothers are among them. For Ollbie and Harry, life is an adventure. For the past several years, the brothers have been working to _______ a list of 500 challenges and experiences.

"The idea came about actually from the boys," their father, MacNeill Ferguson, said. "The boys were just asked one day if they could come up with some cool things for us to do as a family. They _______ some impossible ideas firstly, like going on a trip to Mars, International Sausage Day and all kinds of _______ kids' requests. They built the list to a hundred, then kept finding new things they wanted to go and try... until it got up to 500." They're all listed on the brothers' Facebook page.

So far, they have built an igloo (圆顶小屋),explored the wilderness, and sent their Lego men to the depths of the ocean and into outer space. Perhaps their biggest adventure is playing out right now on the high seas. Last year, Ollbie and Harry's "Adventure", one of their toy ships _______ from the Scottish coast. It sailed across the North Sea to Scandinavia. It then began a ride on a Norwegian boat and was launched again. _______, they had equipped the toy ship with a tracking device (跟踪器). It allowed the brothers to know every step of the sailing well. But the battery on the tracking device is becoming weak, so Harry and Ollbie hope a passing ship notice their boat and is able to recharge (充电) its battery, allowing the trip to continue.

"I want it to go to Australia because that would be halfway around the world, and there's lots of beaches there," Ollbie said.

"Harry, where would you like the boat to go?" Ferguson asked. Without any _______, Harry replied, "that would be China because we all love China." He thought that even there were so many difficulties the boat would reach China.

1.A.check B.choose C.complete D.write

2.A.heard B.suggested C.practised D.managed

3.A.strange B.shy C.useless D.careful

4.A.went out B.carried out C.turned out D.set out

5.A.However B.As a result C.In fact D.For example

6.A.impression B.hesitation C.conclusion D.decision

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--- Which of the two shirts would you like to choose?

--- Both. Then I can give one to my brother and leave ________ to myself.

A. another B. the other C. other

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—Your twin brothers are so cute.

—Yes, and they are clever enough to dress______ at the age of two.

A.himself B.them C.themselves

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A jobless man wanted very much to be an “office boy” at Microsoft. The manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test.” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the form(表格) to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied. “But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I'm sorry,” said the manager. “If you don't have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn't living cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He did this again and again for three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. At last, he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队).Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.

One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven't got one.” His friend couldn't believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?”The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!”

1. What did the man do for the test?

A. He sent e-mails.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. He did the cleaning

C. He sold computers.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. He filled in forms.

2.The man didn't get the job because he　　　　　　 .

A. disliked such a job　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. didn't pass the test

C. didn't have an e-mail　　　　　　　　　　 D. knew nothing about computers

3.The man　　　　　　 after he left Microsoft.

A. went home directly　　　　　　　　　　　 B. asked for food from door to door

C. thought up an idea to make money　　 D. bought a computer and got an e-mail

4.What does the story want to tell us?

A. Computers are very important in our daily life.

B. Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10.

C. The manager didn't like the man.

D. Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard.

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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. The first s 1. of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the f2. that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as r 3. a good book and spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and h 4. lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to have some h5. . Many people like dancing, listening to m 6. or playing a sport. You will forget about your problems and only think about the activities. F 7.，many people find happiness in helping others. Studies　 s 8.that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. That is, doing good things for someone makes you feel m 9. happier. You can help a friend w10. his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

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Duncan Smith and Katie Schmidt both always wanted to be firefighters. Now, the two 16-year-olds have started their training at Wellington High School Fire Science Academy in the US.

At the Fire Science Academy, students learn how fire behaves, how to use firefighting tools, how to save people, and of course, how to put out a fire.

The academy recently received a fire truck that will help students become familiar with the trucks used by real firefighters, according to Mark Davis, a teacher at the academy.

“It’s an important part of the program,” Davis said. “It allows our students to understand the everyday tools used in the fire service. It also gives them a sense of pride to enter into public service.” The fire truck will also help students practice before taking the state firefighter test, Davis said.

Schmidt said she was interested in the opportunities the academy presented.“It was my decision to go into this program,” she said. “My dad has been in this service for almost 25 years and I wanted to follow in his footsteps and learn and understand what he goes through in his day-to-day life.”

“The academy is strict and students have to be comfortable with standing to attention for most of the day,” Davis said. “I like the discipline(纪律) aspect because I feel like a lot of high school students sometimes go the wrong way, and with this, it’s not possible,” Schmidt said.

1.How old are Duncan Smith and Katie Schmidt?

A.14. B.15. C.16. D.17.

2.What will Smith and Schmidt do at the Fire Science Academy?

a. They will learn how fire behaves.

b. They will learn how to use firefighting tools.

c. They will learn how to save people.

d. They will learn how to put out a fire.

A.abc B.abd C.bcd D.abcd

3.According to Davis, having the fire truck can make students 　　　　　　　　 .

a. feel a sense of pride

b. reduce their fear of fires

c. practice before taking the firefighter test

d. understand the everyday tools used in the fire service

A.abc B.acd C.bcd D.abd

4.Why did Schmidt want to become a firefighter?

A.She wanted to understand what her father goes through as a firefighter.

B.She was inspired by her favorite movie.

C.She was encouraged by her teacher.

D.She wanted to help those in need.

5.What can we infer about the Fire Science Academy?

A.It takes one year for students to finish.

B.It’s specially designed for senior students.

C.It trains students to be disciplined.

D.It offers a comfortable learning environment.

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根据短文内容，完成表格填空，词数不限。

Most of us want to make more friends. The following steps will help you.

Be friendly. You need to be friendly so that people feel good when they stay with you. You should often use body language to make them know that you are friendly. Often smile and laugh, and make eye contact(交流).

Be a good listener. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important things about them (their names, their likes and dislikes), ask questions about their interests, and just take time to learn more about them.

The steps above are great for making new friends, but how about making lifelong(一生的) friends?

Be trustworthy(可信赖的). The key to being a good friend is to keep secrets. If other people ask you to keep a secret, you shouldn’t tell anyone about it. When you say you’ll do something, please do it.

Be there. If a friend needs help, or if he just needs a shoulder to cry on, be there.

Be true to yourself. You should never do anything that you think is wrong. Keep true to yourself.

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—Which of the twins would you like to go with?

—　　　　　 . Allen and Joe are strong boys , but I just want one of them to help me.

A.Neither B.None C.Either D.Both

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Look at the table .Han Fang wants to buy two pieces of bread ,a bottle of orange juice and an ice cream .How much will she pay?

A. Five yuan and eighteen fen

B. Six yuan and twenty fen

C. Seven yuan and twenty fen

D. Eight yuan and twelve fen

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Many people like to search the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet.

What’s going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s the life like in the deepest part of sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed.

Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? Can we study without going to school? Can we draw money without going to bank? All these things seemed to be impossible, but now they have become quite possible.

The Internet helps us open our eyes. The Internet also helps open our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. In a word, it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place in our life since the appearance of the Internet.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.Some people say the world is smaller than before because.

A. all people like to search the Internet

B. the Internet makes the search smaller in size

C. the Internet brings the outside world closer to them

D. exploring the Internet is one of the most importantactivities of the day

2.The sentence “The Internet also helps us open our minds.”

Means　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. the Internet is new to us

B. something is wrong with our minds

C. our minds can be opened only by the Internet

D. we can learn more with the help of the Internet

3.We can’t　　　　 through the Internet.

A. know a good sports match somewhere

B. cook the meal

C. know a lot of information

D. see a doctor and study all kinds of subjects

4.This passage has told us .

A. it’s helpful to explore the Internet

B. not to explore the Internet any more

C. to stop reading to explore the Internet

D. students should not explore the Internet at any time

5.Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. The Internet can get the information faster than reading.

B. Without leaving home, we can get the money from the bank by the radio.

C. People can learn better and more through the Internet.

D. People often learn a lot of new ideas from the Internet.

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