You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal.
Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artist’s colorful works.
The famous canal ring is a trademark of the city. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is called the ‘Venice of the north’. But unlike the Italian town, where boats were originally used for transport, the canals in Amsterdam were mainly used for defense in the 17th century. Today ferries on canals offer a different way to explore the city.
But to truly experience Amsterdam, you can’t miss the city’s historic museums and monuments, among which Van Gogh museum is the most famous one. It holds 200 paintings, 700 letters and 500 drawings by the artist. Another famous museum is Anne Frank’s house. Anne Frank became famous around the world because of a diary she left explaining her and her family’s experience as a Jewish girl during World War II, hiding out in a house hoping that she would not be captured by German Nazis.
Amsterdam is small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere, but it is rarely dull. Best of all it combines its glittering past with a rebellious edginess.
1.Which of the following is TRUE of the canals in Amsterdam?
A.They had to be rebuilt after years of use.
B.They protected the city in ancient times.
C.They were built to provide transport for the city.
D.They are the main theme of Van Gogh’s paintings.
2.In the passage, Amsterdam is described as a city _____.
A.that can be explored by foot
B.that is completely built on water
C.that has two historic museums in all
D.that is famous for its modernization
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.People get lost easily in Amsterdam.
B.Van Gogh spent his life time in Amsterdam.
C.Many Jews in Amsterdam were caught by Nazis.
D.Taking a ferry ride is the most popular activity in Amsterdam.
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You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal.
Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artist’s colorful works.
The famous canal ring is a trademark of the city. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is called the ‘Venice of the north’. But unlike the Italian town, where boats were originally used for transport, the canals in Amsterdam were mainly used for defense in the 17th century. Today ferries on canals offer a different way to explore the city.
But to truly experience Amsterdam, you can’t miss the city’s historic museums and monuments, among which Van Gogh museum is the most famous one. It holds 200 paintings, 700 letters and 500 drawings by the artist. Another famous museum is Anne Frank’s house. Anne Frank became famous around the world because of a diary she left explaining her and her family’s experience as a Jewish girl during World War II, hiding out in a house hoping that she would not be captured by German Nazis.
Amsterdam is small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere, but it is rarely dull. Best of all it combines its glittering past with a rebellious edginess.
1.Which of the following is TRUE of the canals in Amsterdam?
A.They had to be rebuilt after years of use.
B.They protected the city in ancient times.
C.They were built to provide transport for the city.
D.They are the main theme of Van Gogh’s paintings.
2.In the passage, Amsterdam is described as a city _____.
A.that can be explored by foot
B.that is completely built on water
C.that has two historic museums in all
D.that is famous for its modernization
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.People get lost easily in Amsterdam.
B.Van Gogh spent his life time in Amsterdam.
C.Many Jews in Amsterdam were caught by Nazis.
D.Taking a ferry ride is the most popular activity in Amsterdam.
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-- You know what? Wang Wei wants to be another Yao Ming and play in NBA.
-- Are you kidding? He will never _____ a super star.
A. change B. make C. turn D. get
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As a first responder, you never know what type of situation you might walk into, or who you’ll meet along the way. That’s definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg, a 51-year-old paramedic(急救医务人员) since 1984.
Ten years into the job, Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate(除颤) and calm the man to keep him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.
Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walk back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.
"You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I’d have," the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.
"That day changed my life," Lanenberg said. "Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the impact you can have on someone’s life."
1.What did Lanenberg do with the young man?
A. He gave the man the first aid. B. He cured the man at the scene.
C. He only sent the man to hospital. D. He took care of the man’s wife and son.
2.What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man?
A. It was unbelievable. B. It was a common routine.
C. It was a matter of course. D. It was a dangerous situation.
3.Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg?
A. Lanenberg helped bring up his little son.
B. Lanenberg donated to support his family.
C. Lanenberg gave him the present happy life.
D. Lanenberg taught his son to be a new doctor.
4.How did the meeting change Lanenberg’s life?
A. He changed his attitude to his job.
B. He was rewarded with much money.
C. He got a promotion to be a team leader.
D. He took up teaching work to train newcomers.
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You never know what nature has prepared for you as a gift. Years ago, when walking alone on a beach in remote southwest Florida, I was so ______ to hear splashes(水溅声)coming from the water. As I walked in the ______ of the sounds, I saw a manatee(海牛)show its head out of the water, ______ a great snuffling(带鼻音的)breath. It seemed that it was in _______ and trying to get out of it.
I’d never seen a ______ like this before. I wanted to ask for help, but there was no one ______ . So I went into the shallow water and went toward the animal. I came______ enough to make out the manatee. Then, a second manatee, much smaller, appeared beside it.______, the other manatees were also moving toward me. Soon Iwas _______ by several manatees. I could clearly see the larger manatee ______ the little one up with her flipper(鳍状肢)and pushed it to the surface beside me.
As the two slipped underwater, two other manatees moved up from behind, one on either side,____ gently against my body as they swam past. They circled and _______ the action, this time ______ by the mother and her baby. I held my hand out touching their back as they passed me. Since they obviously enjoyed touching me, I began _______ each of them as they swam by.
I stood there enjoying the scene, ______ to move, until finally the rising tide ______ me back to the shore. Later I knew exactly what took place that morning. The manatees involved me in their celebration of a birth and I was welcome to meetthe ______ member of their family.
During that unexpected scene, I felt more involved in the rhythms of _______ on our earth than ever. Each year, I head for that _______ for a quiet little birthday picnic on the shore. After all, you never know who might _______ up for your party.
1.A. frustrated B. surprised C. embarrassed D. disappointed
2.A. direction B. condition C. middle D. side
3.A. making out B. putting out C. coming out D. letting out
4.A. force B. trouble C. loss D. action
5.A. look B. feel C. scene D. smell
6.A. in hand B. in sight C. in the way D. in the distance
7.A. close B. soon C. quick D. straight
8.A. Luckily B. Personally C. Unexpectedly D. Sadly
9.A. watched B. surrounded C. attacked D. separated
10.A. turn B. eat C. throw D. hold
11.A. rubbing B. preventing C. surfing D. comforting
12.A. practiced B. changed C. repeated D. showed
13.A. seen B. followed C. taught D. ordered
14.A. moving B. hitting C. catching D. touching
15.A. unwilling B. ready C. unable D. afraid
16.A. invited B. forbade C. forced D. helped
17.A. best B. oldest C. toughest D. newest
18.A. life B. music C. world D. development
19.A. boat B. hill C. beach D. manatee
20.A. build B. show C. look D. step
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I will never forget what my old headmaster told me.Normally when you are only 15years of age you do not remember most of the things that are preached by your teachers.But, this particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget.Every time I drift off course, I get reminded of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning at an assembly, and he was addressing the students on important things in life and about committing ourselves to what is important to us.This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway.He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg.He would do this every single day of his life.He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was filthy, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled horribly.The neighbours could not stand the smell anymore, so they summoned the police officers to clear the place.The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house.There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire.They waited outside his house in anticipation to share the good news with him.When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
He said nothing at all: he went into his house and locked the door.The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, got into the train, and sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life.We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing, commitment(专心,敬业).We should remain true to our course, although it may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally disapprove.Just keep it in mind that commitment attracts wealth.
1.Why did the headmaster tell us the story?
A.To enjoy ourselves.
B.To teach us how to make money.
C.To tell us the importance of commitment.
D.To tell us not to look down upon beggars.
2.According to the passage which of the following is true?
A.The old man made a living by begging.
B.The old man was excited to be a millionaire.
C.The old man became a millionaire by begging every weekday.
D.The old man planned to became a millionaire.
3.Why did the police officer clean the old man’s house?
A.Because the old man hired them to do so.
B.Because they wanted to know how much money the old man had begged.
C.Because the old man wanted to live comfortably.
D.Because the neighbours could not bear the smell coming out of the oldman’s house.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Where there is a will, there is a way.
B.Keep the general goal in sight while tackling daily tasks.
C.Commitment attracts wealth.
D.Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.
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I will never forget what my old headmaster has taught me. when you are only 15 years of age, you do not remember most of the things that are taught by your teachers. However, this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I get of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning he was the students on important things in life and about ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story .
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would every morning and get the train right to Central London, then at the street corner and beg. He would do this every day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and had begged for almost 20years.
His house was and unpleasant smell came out of the house. The neighbors could not the smell anymore, so they called the police officers to this place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of all over the house that the old man had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a . They waited outside his house, expecting to the good news with him. When he arrived home , he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no for him to beg any more. He said nothing , but went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he begged as usual.
Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
We should remain true to our course, which may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally ,let nothing else determine our fate, but ourselves.
What makes us happy is what in the end, not what we get.
1.A.Normally B.Exactly C.Personally D.Gradually
2.A.fluent B.optional C.particular D.optimistic
3.A.informed B.warned C.accused D.reminded
4.A.disputing B.claiming C.addressing D.advising
5.A.engaging B.committing C.occupying D.adjusting
6.A.went B.continued C.implied D.reported
7.A.tidy up B.look up C.dry up D.wake up
8.A.sit B.lie C.wait D.sell
9.A.other B.single C.minor D.only
10.A.neat B.odd C.delicate D.messy
11.A.prohibit B.see C.resist D.stand
12.A.clear B.destroy C.mop D.wash
13.A.property B.books C.money D.stamps
14.A.millionaire B.worker C.cleaner D.begger
15.A.appreciate B.divide C.share D.ensure
16.A.possibility B.alternative C.need D.demand
17.A.after all B.at all C.above all D.all in all
18.A.rather than B.other than C.more than D.less than
19.A.overlook B.advocate C.negotiate D.disapprove
20.A.wins B.admires C.matters D.succeeds
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— Do you know if Terry will go camping this weekend?
—Terry? Never! She______tents and fresh air!
A. has hated B. hated C. will hate D. bates
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You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy (嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don't let jealousy spoil your friendship. Deal with it confidently and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you'll have to do just that. Don't approach them and ask why they are jealous of you unless of course you want to appear totally conceited (逞能的), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you've been feeling like there's been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunities to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn't
get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite him or her along the next time or block off one day
a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don't limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be ruined by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can't, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won't.
1.According to the author, the jealousy emotion is ________.
A.normal B.productive
C.destructive D.extreme
2.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?
A.How to solve the problem of jealousy.
B.Why we need to solve the problem of jealousy.
C.How to explain your jealousy to your friends.
D.Why it is hard to deal with the problem of jealousy.
3.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A.There's always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B.Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C.You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or selfdevelopment.
D.You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution.
4.This passage is mainly intended for ________.
A.female readers B.students
C.teenagers D.best friends
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You know how wonderful you are,and you know that others know how wonderful you are,but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy?For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship.When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do,but the good news is that there is.Don't let jealousy spoil your relationships.Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is,but if you want to save your friendship you'll have to do just that.Don't approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited),just take some time alone with them and let them know that you've been feeling like there's been something coming between you.If they refuse to respond,then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling.Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend,ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better.If,for example,(s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn't get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you.Remember,though,that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise.Don't limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy.Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealousy.This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies.Before taking extreme action,chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise.If you can't,be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won't.
1.According to the author,the jealousy emotion is ________.
A.normal B.productive
C.destructive D.extreme
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to confront your friend when jealousy happens?
A.Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.
B.Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.
C.Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.
D.Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there's something coming between you.
3.The purpose of the passage is ________.
A.to explain what causes jealousy
B.to offer some advice on making friends
C.to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend
D.to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is
4.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A.There's always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B.Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C.You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts,chances or selfdevelopment.
D.You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution
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.---What are you going to do this afternoon?
---I will probably go for a walk it stays fine.
A. unless B. so long as C. even if D. as if
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