On the day of a big event, many people came t...

On the day of a big event, many people came to Big Bend Mountain to watch. John Henry and the salesman stood side by side. Even early in the day, the sun was burning hot.

The competition began. John Henry kissed his hammer and started working. At first, the steam-powered drill worked two times faster than he did. Then, he started working with a hammer in each hand. He worked faster and faster. In the mountain, the heat and dust were so thick that most men would have had trouble breathing. The crowd shouted as clouds of dust came from inside the mountain.

The salesman was afraid when he heard what sounded like the mountain breaking. However, it was only the sound of John Henry at work. Polly Ann and her son cheered when the machine was pulled from the tunnel of the mountain. It had broken down. Polly Ann urged John Henry to come out. But he kept working, faster and faster. He dug deep into the darkness, hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him. He became weak, and his heart burst.

John Henry fell to the ground. There was a terrible silence. Polly Ann did not move because she knew what had happened. John Henry’s blood spilled over the ground. But he still held one of the hammers. “I beat them,” he said. His wife cried out, “Don’t go, John Henry.”“Bring me a cool drink of water,”he said. Then he took his last breath.

His friends carried his body from the mountain. They buried him near the house where he was born. Crowds went there after they heard about John Henry’s death.

Soon, the steam drill and other machines replaced the steel-drivers. Many laborers left their families to look for work. They took the only jobs they could find. As they worked, some sang about John Henry.

1.What does the big event mentioned in Paragraph 1 refer to?

2.The underlined word “tunnel ”in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

3. What happened to John Henry when he fell to the ground?

4.What do we know about John Henry?

5.What can we infer from the passage?

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With the price of houses________, many people in big cities can’t afford to buy a house.

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People go fishing for many reasons, for one they like the sport of it, reeling in (搜卷轴拉近鱼钩) the big catch after a long day of work or just having a few drinks on the water with some friends and letting all the stress just go. Whatever the reasons may be, it is absolutely therapeutic.

People in the south sometimes do a strange type of fishing where they reach their arm inside a hole in the bank and pull out cat fish the size of a boat. There is one form called jug fishing where you get a milk jug or water jug and tie a heavy fishing line with a big hook, put on a small brim（容器的口）and throw it in the water. The next morning you get up and see what’s on the hook. There is fly fishing which is with a lighter string and top water jigs（滚钩）such as bugs that lay on the top of the water until the trout（鳟鱼）comes and takes it. It takes longer to reel them in because the line is so light and the fish are heavy.

Ice fishing is a dangerous kind of fishing in the north. You cut a hole in the ice, drop in your bait（诱饵）and wait for a fish to bite. You have to be careful that the fish doesn’t pull your line into the side of the ice and snap it. That is one problem with ice fishing but the fish are usually bigger and worth the trouble.

Going out on the lake with a couple of friends or alone with a couple of drinks and a fishing pole can be the most stress releasing thing you can do sometimes. Just to feel the waves rocking the boat and a good conversation is all the therapy you will need sometimes. Catching a fish is always a great bonus（奖励）.

1. The underlined word “therapeutic” may be replaced by ________.

A．beneficial         B．caring            C．curable           D．healthy

2. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．Some characters about fishing

B．Some different fishing in the south

C．Three common fishing in America

D．People’s creative fishing in the north

3.How many ways of fishing have been introduced in the passage?

A．Two              B．Three             C．Four             D．Five

4.What problem should people pay attention to when going ice fishing?

A．Dropping in the bait several times

B．Waiting for the fish more patiently

C．Cutting a big enough hole on the ice

D．Taking care of the lines of their poles

5. Fishing is becoming more and more popular mainly because _______.

A．it is a good way to harvest much fish from the rivers

B．it can help people have a good time with their friends

C．it can help people relax themselves to the fullest

D．it is a good way to exercise the strength of their arms

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When I was driving on the highway, a big storm came. The rain began to beat_______　　 against my car windows. I had to stop and_______my car along the roadside. Sitting in the car with boxes of_________in the back seat, I was_______of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina hit Houston when I was fourteen years old. I was_________that it would destroy my neighborhood._________it missed ours, while leaving many parts of the city in _______. From the TV, I saw a reporter_______the homeless people inside the Houston Astrodome(体育馆). Many of them were in dirty and_________clothes, and some had no shoes on their feet. I noticed a little boy behind the reporter__________an old teddy bear. Suddenly, I knew I had to do__________.

The next day, my friends__________me at our volunteer club and we came up with a plan to________some used toys and give them to the kids at the Astrodome. I hoped they would bring some________to those homeless kids. We________the word to our schools and other organizations. Three days later, our club was flooded with new toys! When we__________the Astrodome with our gifts, children__________toward us from all directions.

My cell phone brought me back to the present. To my joy, the storm had________“Hector, we have had more__________because of the tornado.” “Well, I’ve brought a lot of clothes for them. The__________kept me late, but I'll be there soon!" I turned my car into the suddenly heavy traffic. I knew that any small act of kindness would make a big difference.

1.A.gently B.lazily C.heavily D.merrily

2.A.wash B.repair C.check D.park

3.A.toys B.clothes C.gifts D.shoes

4.A.reminded B.informed C.warned D.cleared

5.A.happy B.worried C.sure D.confident

6.A.And B.So C.Or D.But

7.A.ruins B.efforts C.needs D.terrors

8.A.observing B.entertaining C.interviewing D.challenging

9.A.wet B.cheap C.beautiful D.funny

10.A.selling B.kicking C.hugging D.throwing

11.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something

12.A.greeted B.joined C.called D.annoyed

13.A.invent B.select C.collect D.produce

14.A.comfort B.freedom C.treatment D.belief

15.A.read B.gave C.had D.spread

16.A.left B.entered C.decorated D.filled

17.A.flew B.paced C.cycled D.looked

18.A.struck B.passed C.came D.approached

19.A.reports B.troubles C.victims D.photos

20.A.kid B.call C.traffic D.storm

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The global warming is going to be a big problem and many people are wondering ________ we can do with it.

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1.The party is ___________, so you needn’t dress up. (非正式的)

2.Many young people go to big cities to seek their f____________. (财富)

3.The last scene of the play was very _____________. (给人印象深刻的)

4.Weather p___________, we will go out for a picnic tomorrow. (允许)

5.Police found a large q__________ of drugs in his house. (大量的)

6.The hospital has a new system to help ________ the best service for the patients.(提供)

7.If you hurry through your work, you are more _______ to make mistakes.(可能)

8.At yesterday’s ceremony, the organizer f________ him to deliver the speech.(禁止)

9.He __________ me two dollars for half a dozen eggs. (收费)

10.Today people in the UK eat a more v_________ diet than ever before. (多变化的)

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One day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said this:

“Yesterday, the ______ who has been stopping your progress in this company ______. We invite you to join the funeral（葬礼）in the room that has been _____ in the gym．”

In the beginning, they all got ______ for the death of one of their colleagues（同事）, but after a while they started to _____ who was that person that stopped the ______ of their colleagues and the company itself?

The_______ in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd _____the room. The more people ______ the coffin（棺材），the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought,“_______is it that was holding me back?”

One by one the intrigued（引起好奇心的）employees（雇员）got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they _____ became speechless．

They all got to stand near the coffin, and felt shocked and _____, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their _______．There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked _____ it could see themselves! There was also a sign next to the mirror that ______:

"There is only one person who is able to set ______ to your growth and IT IS YOU !” Your life does not _______when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife changes…

No, your life changes when YOU change, when you go ______ your limiting beliefs inside．

Examine yourself; watch yourself. Don't be afraid of _____, impossibilities and losses. Be a winner, build yourself and your reality. ______, it's the way you face life itself that makes a difference.

1.A. person　　 B. boss　　 C. sign　　 D. funeral

2.A. died away　　 B. died out　　 C. passed away　　 D. passed out

3.A. protected　　 B. prevented　　 C. proved　　 D. prepared

4.A. happy　　 B. sad　　 C. joyful　　 D. grateful

5.A. ignore　　 B. wonder　　 C. realize　　 D. believe

6.A. growth　　 B. width　　 C. faith（信仰）　　 D. strength

7.A. way　　 B. sadness　　 C. excitement　　 D. disappointment

8.A. within　　 B. without　　 C. about　　 D. around

9.A. bought　　 B. sold　　 C. reached　　 D. touched

10.A. What　　 B. Which　　 C. Where　　 D. Who

11.A. carefully　　 B. actually　　 C. suddenly　　 D. madly

12.A. in silence　　 B. in return　　 C. in need　　 D. in order

13.A. hand　　 B. soul　　 C. mouth　　 D. face

14.A. away　　 B. from　　 C. outside　　 D. inside

15.A. talked　　 B. spoke　　 C. said　　 D. told

16.A. partners　　 B. commands　　 C. limits（局限）　　 D. flames（火焰）

17.A. continue　　 B. cancel（取消）　　 C. persuade　　 D. change

18.A. beyond　　 B. about　　 C. without　　 D. towards

19.A. details　　 B. difficulties　　 C. expressions　　 D. bargains（交易）

20.A. Forget　　 B. Follow　　 C. Remember　　 D. Obey

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1.What is going to take place on 2 February, 2018?

A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.

B. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.

C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.

D. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.

2.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?

A. $20　　 B. $40

C. $60　　 D. $80

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.

B. It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.

C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.

D. Students can have festival food as much as they can.[

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During the Nov. 11 shopping event, many people tend to buy more than they need because of sales promotions or just plain urge. But what normally _______the shopping madness is not_______but regret. That’s because many people just buy things to fill the _______in their hearts, but buying more things _______ indicates the burden in their minds.

The concept of Danshari may provide a(n)_______ to the problem. Danshari was based on three Chinese characters, duan she li, which _______ refusal, disposal (清除) and separation. It promotes the idea of getting rid of _______ things and separating oneself from the drive to own_______possessions. There are two basic rules that_______whether you should keep something—the relationship between you and the item under ________ as well as the timing. So before you ____________ your payment password for something, ask yourself two questions: Do I ________ it now? Does it suit me?

Danshari encourages you not only to ________ things, but to give up the unreasonable desire associated with owning them. Nowadays, people need to learn to ________ their daily lives. Buy only the necessities and ________ items, regularly ________ things you don’t need any more, then you’ll get freedom in your heart.

However, it doesn’t mean that you should ________ your desire and live a less interesting life. Instead, you should ________ yourself rather than material things. Through ________ what to buy and what to get rid of, you can see a deeper reflection of yourself, ________ learning to make wise decisions about more important things.

1.A. prevents　　 B. starts　　 C. follows　　 D. promotes

2.A. expectation　　 B. relief　　 C. wealth　　 D. satisfaction

3.A. silence　　 B. needs　　 C. emptiness　　 D. space

4.A. finally　　 B. actually　　 C. gradually　　 D. eventually

5.A. solution　　 B. limit　　 C. alternative　　 D. introduction

6.A. means　　 B. abolishes　　 C. violates　　 D. predicts

7.A. updated　　 B. temporary　　 C. used　　 D. unnecessary

8.A. material　　 B. private　　 C. valuable　　 D. popular

9.A. prove　　 B. permit　　 C. decide　　 D. affect

10.A. guarantee　　 B. discussion　　 C. control　　 D. consideration

11.A. change　　 B. create　　 C. enter　　 D. provide

12.A. match　　 B. try　　 C. want　　 D. need

13.A. get along with　　 B. get rid of　　 C. get over　　 D. get through

14.A. fix　　 B. risk　　 C. simplify　　 D. enrich

15.A. special　　 B. suitable　　 C. cheap　　 D. optional

16.A. discover　　 B. abandon　　 C. update　　 D. recycle

17.A. kill　　 B. realize　　 C. balance　　 D. recognize

18.A. reflect on　　 B. give up　　 C. focus on　　 D. cheer up

19.A. choosing　　 B. avoiding　　 C. comparing　　 D. mentioning

20.A. rather　　 B. therefore　　 C. otherwise　　 D. however

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Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS　　 Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION　　 If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF　　 Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.

GET ON A BIKE　　 London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).　 (358 words)

1.The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.

A. help travelers pass time

B. attract lots of travelers to the UK

C. allow travelers to make flexible plans

D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation

2.“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.

A. a hotel away from the train station

B. the tube line to Covent Garden

C. an ideal holiday destination

D. the name of a travel agency

3.Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.

A. half an hour    B. one hour　　     C. one hour and a half        D. two hours

4.The main purpose of the passage is __________.

A. to tell visitors how to book in advance

B. to supply visitors with hotel information

C. to show visitors the importance of self-help

D. to offer visitors some money-saving tips

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